This time, I naturally sat in the best first-class carriage again. Nanjing was the starting station, and there were hardly any people on the train at night. Apart from the military intelligence personnel, there were almost no other passengers in this carriage.
Bian Ze and Ning Zhiheng sat together, while other intelligence and action personnel spread out around them, surrounding the two of them.
“Zhiheng, do you know? This anti-traitor operation was my suggestion to the Chief, and you were chosen to carry it out.” Bian Ze looked at Ning Zhiheng and said softly.
Ning Zhiheng looked at Bian Ze in surprise. Wasn't this a selection of generals by the section chief? However, he still smiled calmly and replied, "Thank you for your high regard, section chief. I am young and lack experience. I will need your guidance in everything."
In the days that followed, Ning Zhiheng would be working under Bian Ze, so he naturally wanted to get closer to him. He dropped the "Bian" in front of Bian Ze's name to show that they were close.
Bian Ze smiled slightly and said, "If it were someone else, I would believe it to some extent, but it sounds a bit strange coming from you. Even we old folks have no doubt about your abilities now."
You know what? I'm a big believer in fate. In my opinion, a person's fortune is innate. Take you for example. As far as I know, your performance before joining the Military Intelligence Bureau was always average. Although your grades at the Hangzhou Military Academy and the Nanjing Military Academy were good, they were still at a level that most people could accept. But since joining the Military Intelligence Bureau, the talent you've shown is simply unbelievable.
Haven't you noticed? Especially when dealing with the Japanese, you've had it all so smooth, without the slightest obstacle. You always manage to achieve your goals, and even when things seem hopeless, a new opportunity always arises. Therefore, you have a knack for suppressing the Japanese; you're a lucky charm when dealing with them, and things always go your way. That's why I insisted on choosing you to come with me to Shanghai.”
So you're a superstitious person after all! Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but think to himself, "I thought it was the director's arrangement, but who knew the root of the problem was you. I even helped you get revenge and investigated me in secret. How could you betray your teammates like this?"
"Section Chief, you flatter me. Zhiheng only succeeded because of a little cleverness and a bit of luck. I don't deserve your praise," Ning Zhiheng replied with a smile.
Bian Ze smiled and continued, "Shanghai is the headquarters of the Japanese intelligence agency, and it has a lot of power. We have always been at a disadvantage in our competition. However, the situation is much better now. In fact, if you hadn't uncovered the Japanese intelligence network in Hangzhou, the Japanese wouldn't have so hastily exposed Yu Li's existence. It can be said that we were extremely fortunate! Another reason I sent you to Shanghai this time is to use your brain to help me conduct an effective investigation and screening of the Shanghai station. Otherwise, if another Yu Li appears, it will be troublesome."
Ning Zhiheng then realized Bian Ze's full intentions. It seemed that the higher-ups really trusted his abilities. This was a double-edged sword; they wanted to do everything!
But there was no room for refusal, so he could only nod and agree: "If I am ordered to do something, I will do my best to cooperate with the section chief. However, I have a suggestion of my own that I would like to discuss with the section chief."
"What are your thoughts?" Bian Ze asked.
"We don't know exactly when Yu Li defected to the enemy. As the deputy station chief of the Shanghai station, he held a high position and wielded great power. Naturally, he had his own trusted subordinates and personnel. These are the people who need the most careful screening. Could there be any hidden personnel? We don't know. To be on the safe side, it's best if my operatives don't have any contact with the Shanghai station. That would be safer."
After hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Bian Ze thought about it carefully and felt that the suggestion made a lot of sense. After all, he couldn't guarantee whether Yu Li had left any tricks up his sleeve at the Shanghai military intelligence station.
Besides, Ning Zhiheng's main task was to eliminate traitors, which was the most urgent matter, so he nodded in agreement.
The train arrived in Shanghai the next morning. Ning Zhiheng ordered Sun Jiacheng to lead his team to settle down near Place Bellan in the French Concession, while he accompanied Bian Ze to the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station.
His current identity is that of an intelligence agent working for Bian Ze. His main task is to collect information on the target, Yu Li, and also because he has a lingering suspicion: if the man in the portrait is not Yu Li, then he needs to find this man among the agents of the Shanghai military intelligence station and confirm the Japanese informant as soon as possible.
Sun Jiacheng and his team members got off the train first, while Bian Ze and the others waited on the train for a while until some people boarded at the station before slowly getting off.
Upon seeing Bian Ze and his group disembark from the train, several men dressed in Zhongshan suits who had been waiting on the platform quickly came forward to greet them.
The middle-aged man who was leading the group quickly reached out and shook hands with Bian Ze, saying in a low voice, "Brother Xiang Nan, you must be tired from your journey! Was the trip smooth?"
Bian Ze nodded without saying much. The group left the station, boarded the waiting vehicles, and headed towards the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station.
Bian Ze and Zheng Hongbo, the head of the Shanghai military intelligence station, were sitting in the same car.
Bian Ze then spoke up, saying, "Uncle Hong, you were far too careless this time!"
When Bian Ze served as the head of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station, Zheng Hongbo was his deputy. The two were comrades-in-arms who had shared life and death. When Bian Ze left office, he specifically recommended Zheng Hongbo to succeed him.
Zheng Hongbo's face fell as he replied, "I'm ashamed. I never imagined that a comrade-in-arms I've known for so many years would defect to the enemy. I didn't have any warning signs at all. When Yu Li said the situation was urgent, I didn't think much of it and immediately organized a rescue team in order to provide timely assistance. I never expected it to be a trap!"
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