Zhang Zhengkui's words came as a surprise, making Ning Zhiheng's heart sink. He asked in a low voice, "Is there something going on at the front?"
Zhang Zhengkui nodded, looking at Ning Zhiheng with some worry, and said, "The situation on the left flank is getting more and more serious. The situation at Yunzaobang is not optimistic. Your Special Operations Unit has also suffered heavy losses. The General Headquarters has ordered your Special Operations Brigade to be transferred back to Nanshi immediately, ready to go to the left flank battlefield at any time. That is a bloodbath. I wanted to keep you in Pudong and send a telegram to the General Headquarters requesting this, but your section chief persuaded the General Headquarters to insist on transferring your unit back. I had no choice but to obey. So you need to be prepared. I estimate you will receive a telegram soon, and you will be given a new mission soon. You need to prepare early."
Zhang Zhengkui's words immediately stirred Ning Zhiheng's heart. He hadn't expected the war situation to be so unpredictable, completely disrupting his plans. He had originally thought that by staying in Pudong and under Zhang Zhengkui's protection, he could hold out until the end of the war and secretly transport supplies from the coastal warehouses to Nanshi, accumulating a large amount of wealth and material resources to prepare for the next step of his deployment. But suddenly, everything changed. His wishful thinking had all fallen through. Not only could he not obtain supplies, but he also faced the difficult situation of being pushed back to the battlefield. He feared that his elite troops would also be difficult to preserve!
However, his mind was resolute. After a brief moment of distraction, he regained his composure and nodded, saying, "A soldier's duty is to obey orders! Since it is an order from the General Headquarters, I will naturally comply!"
Zhang Zhengkui was also quite helpless. Ning Zhiheng's outstanding performance these days had left a deep impression on Zhang Zhengkui. He clearly realized that this young man was a real expert in intelligence work. In particular, among the younger generation of the Baoding clique, there were many excellent officers, but there were too few intelligence talents like him.
However, even with his status, at this critical moment, he dared not openly disobey the orders issued by the command. He could only let him go, hoping that this outstanding young man could safely overcome the difficulties.
Ning Zhiheng was unwilling to dwell on the matter any longer. He could only take things one step at a time. After all, he was just a nobody, and in the eyes of the Kuomintang's top brass, he was still a nobody with little influence. He could not truly control his own destiny and could only rely on his own efforts to survive on this harsh and brutal battlefield.
Ning Zhiheng knew that he didn't have much time left in Pudong, and Zhang Zhengkui was also leading a large force to the lower reaches of the Huangpu River to strengthen defenses. Time was far less than he had imagined. It seemed that finding the mole could not be delayed any longer and he had to start immediately.
Ning Zhiheng pondered for a moment, then asked again, "Commander, since you are preparing for a large-scale troop deployment, have you already issued specific combat orders?"
Zhang Zhengkui shook his head and said, "The general direction has been initially set. The staff outside are working on it. I will consider and decide after they come up with a plan."
“Alright, let’s not delay, we can try these targets today,” Ning Zhiheng said in a low voice.
Zhang Zhengkui also felt uneasy having such a mole lurking in his heart, making him unable to do anything with peace of mind. He asked in a low voice, "What are your thoughts?"
Ning Zhiheng pointed to the direction of the operations room next door and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, this mole should be in this operations room right now. After they finish studying it, you can directly deploy a fake operation plan, and even reveal a little bit about the whereabouts of the heavy artillery brigade. Such important intelligence will definitely be reported to the Japanese intelligence headquarters immediately. The time will be tonight, or at the latest tomorrow. He will definitely take some action. Under our close surveillance, he will definitely slip up. We will catch him red-handed then. What do you think?"
“Great, let’s give it a try. I also want to know who this mole is.” Zhang Zhengkui immediately nodded in agreement.
Ning Zhiheng continued, "I'll go back immediately and gather some capable personnel to monitor these four targets. You also need to prepare some basic information about these four individuals for my reference!"
“Okay, I’ll have Lieutenant Li prepare it for you!” Zhang Zhengkui nodded in agreement.
After the two had reached an agreement, Ning Zhiheng quickly returned to his post and immediately convened a meeting of the main officers.
"Yueze, take that transfer order now and go take over the nearby warehouses. We need to speed up our operation. From now on, transport supplies around the clock every night. I will notify Ji Hongyi and have them increase the transportation efforts to get the supplies across the river as soon as possible!" Ning Zhiheng ordered solemnly.
Everyone exchanged puzzled glances. Huo Yueze knew that Team Leader Ning had mentioned at Caopingbang this afternoon that they should hurry up with the warehouse moving work, but he didn't expect Team Leader Ning to be in such a hurry and just start doing it directly.
He hesitated for a moment and said, "Team leader, our transfer order has been in effect for quite some time now. I don't know if it's still valid?"
"They're all blockheads! The transfer order doesn't specify the exact time or location of the transfer. We can occupy wherever we want, and that's our base. Time is tight, and we might be transferred back to Nanshi soon, so take as much as we can!" Ning Zhiheng bluntly stated his position. Everyone in the room knew the situation, so there was no need to hide anything. To put it simply, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Before leaving, he couldn't worry about anything else. These supplies, once transported across the Huangpu River, would be worth a fortune, and they couldn't just let them slip away like that.
"We're being transferred back to Nanshi?" Everyone's expression changed. During their time on the Pudong battlefield, they had wiped out two plainclothes teams with almost no casualties. They were in high spirits and full of energy. Now, suddenly, they had to go back to Nanshi, which they all disliked.
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