However, he immediately added, "Fujiwara-kun, your literary skills are so outstanding that you are fully capable of creating excellent works on your own. Have you ever thought about that?"
Fujiwara no Tomohito's performance was indeed outstanding. He possessed exceptional literary talent and came from a collateral branch of the nobility, making his social status just right.
Being too high a status can create a sense of alienation and inevitably draw criticism, while being admired solely because of one's status...
If one's social status is too low, it will be difficult to gain recognition from high society, since Japan is a society with a clear class distinction.
Kuroki Gakuichi felt he had to personally discover this outstanding literary talent, a gem in the rough.
Upon hearing Kuroki Yuexi's words, Ning Zhiheng's heart stirred. The level of literary works in this era was indeed not high. A literary work of around 200,000 words was already considered a masterpiece. There were not many narrative techniques. Moreover, he had decades more of consulting resources than others. With his writing skills, it was really not difficult for him to write some good articles.
If he could write and publish a few good articles under his current identity, it would be of great benefit to Fujiwara Tomohito's concealed identity. Of course, the premise is that this assassination operation will not expose his identity. It seems that he still needs to plan carefully. The best outcome is to complete the mission without exposing his identity, and then continue to use this identity in the future.
Thinking of this, Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "I've actually always had this idea, but I always feel like I don't have any inspiration in terms of conception. I think it's mainly because I don't have enough experience and I haven't been exposed to enough things. I will pay attention to this in the future and hope to write some valuable works."
Upon hearing this, Kuroki Gaku nodded repeatedly. This Fujiwara Tomohito had a clear understanding of his goals, was not aiming too high, and was working hard in a down-to-earth manner. He would surely achieve great things in the future.
He stood up, patted Ning Zhiheng on the shoulder, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "I suggest you visit General Shangyuan and show him part of the revised manuscript. After all, it's his work, and you've revised it too well. I don't know if he'll agree with it. It's a good opportunity to get to know him better."
"Yes, I understand!" Ning Zhiheng quickly nodded in agreement.
Kuroki Yueyi's meaning was very clear: he wanted to bring Ning Zhiheng and Uehara Junpei closer together. Besides, what he said made a lot of sense. If Ning Zhiheng made too many changes and Uehara Junpei felt unfamiliar with the work, then that would not be his original intention in organizing the manuscript. He still needed to confirm Uehara Junpei's opinion!
Ning Zhiheng thought for a moment and said, "It was all my fault for not thinking things through and not considering General Uehara's feelings. I will go and visit General Uehara immediately to ask for his opinion!"
Kuroki Gaku nodded in agreement and said, "General Uehara is very busy. Call him first to confirm the arrangements before you go! Come with me!"
After saying that, he led Ning Zhiheng to his office and gave him Uehara Junpei's phone number. It was clear that he sincerely wanted Ning Zhiheng to contact Uehara Junpei directly and strengthen the connection between the two. His intentions were quite good.
Ning Zhiheng naturally understood his intentions, looked at Kuroki Yueyi with gratitude, bowed and said, "Thank you for your trouble!"
Then he picked up the phone and dialed Uehara Junpei's office. Soon, Uehara Junpei's voice came through the phone.
Ning Zhiheng quickly said, "General Uehara, I am Fujiwara Tomohito. I have already edited part of your manuscript and would like you to review it. If possible, I will proceed with the next step of editing. Do you have the time?"
Upon hearing that it was about this matter, Uehara Junpei readily agreed and asked Ning Zhiheng to go over immediately.
Ning Zhiheng felt much more at ease. The last time he entered the garrison headquarters, he made his first contact with a high-ranking Japanese intelligence officer and also met with the Japanese spy chief, Taro Sagawa, which was quite an achievement.
What will he gain this time? In fact, strengthening ties with Uehara Junpei is the best gain. Perhaps this connection can become his most reliable resource in the future, playing a huge role in his work behind enemy lines!
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