Wang Zhenjiang was also a veteran agent with rich experience in combat. He naturally knew that his current identity was special and it was not suitable to directly contact the underground party organization. However, if he did not make contact now, Miao Yongyi might have already withdrawn from Nanshi, and his plan would fall through. Such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity would be lost in the blink of an eye. Time was of the essence and he could not afford to hesitate for a moment.
After he explained the situation to Lin Hanwen in detail, Lin Hanwen was indeed very interested, as such an opportunity was extremely rare.
"Old Wang, you should report this matter as soon as possible. Is Ning Zhiheng really as important in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department as you say?" As the person in charge of the intelligence front, Lin Hanwen had a keen sense that was hard to match. He quickly discovered the great opportunity hidden in it.
Wang Zhenjiang nodded and said solemnly, "Ning Zhiheng's position in military intelligence investigation is beyond doubt. In the past few months, his name has been frequently heard in my ears, especially among the young officers of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. He is a leading figure, and even their veteran agents have to give him some respect. However, he is meticulous, ruthless, and an extremely difficult character to deal with. I am worried that Miao Yongyi will reveal a flaw during his infiltration and arouse his suspicion. We know the nature of these Kuomintang agents. Even if Miao Yongyi is his brother, he will not show any mercy!"
"The struggle on the intelligence front is always brutal, and we can't worry about that too much. Old Wang, given Ning Zhiheng's position, the top-secret intelligence he can access must be of great value. Therefore, the significance of Comrade Miao Yongyi's presence by his side is too great."
Over the years, the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau has completely suppressed our old rival, the Central Party Affairs Investigation Bureau, becoming the Kuomintang's largest intelligence agency. However, their situation is special, and their organization is tight, making it impossible for us to infiltrate their organization.
"We managed to infiltrate a number of personnel this time by taking advantage of the opportunity to form the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Special Operations Team. However, we started too late, and it will take a long time before they can be effective, let alone reach high-ranking officials like Ning Zhiheng. We must seize this opportunity."
Lin Hanwen paced back and forth in the room a few times, feeling that the matter was of great importance. He continued, "Old Wang, according to you, you are his guide, so you should give him the order to go undercover. I will set up a special intelligence channel for him right away. You should arrange this as soon as possible."
Wang Zhenjiang spread his hands and said with a wry smile, "This is exactly why I came to report to you. Although I was his mentor, his work in the Northwest was not under my command. Moreover, after I left headquarters to recuperate in Shanghai, I did not know about his work situation afterward. I do not know his superiors, code names, communication codes, or activation codes. In short, his command authority is not with me."
Furthermore, I need to verify the veracity of his own account, which I cannot do. I demand that you immediately send a coded telegram to headquarters to investigate his claims and transfer his work assignment to Shanghai, taking over his command. Otherwise, he will not obey my orders based solely on my verbal statements!
At this point, he emphasized again: "Time is of the essence. The battle situation is changing rapidly. I'm afraid the retreat may have to happen in the next day or two. Explain the situation to headquarters and get a response as soon as possible!"
“Okay!” Lin Hanwen nodded heavily in agreement, also agreeing with his opinion. “I will immediately send an urgent telegram to the headquarters and ask them to reply as soon as possible.”
At this point, he seemed to remember something and turned to instruct, "Old Wang, we are powerless to reverse this battle, and the troops have been scattered. After you finish arranging this matter, you can no longer stay in the special operations team, because your identities are all in the open, and there is no point in staying in the Nationalist army. You should gather the scattered members as soon as possible, leave the special operations team, hide on the spot, and then contact us to discuss the next steps."
Wang Zhenjiang nodded and said, "Okay, let's arrange it like this. It would be too conspicuous for me to come out. After you get the call back, go directly to Depu Hospital to inform me!"
"good!"
In a quiet villa in the International Settlement, Ning Zhiheng and Sun Jiacheng were carefully inspecting the entire villa inside and out.
This is a villa selected from the properties transferred by Yue Sheng, the most suitable one to serve as the command center.
The villa is very large, with a large lawn and garden in front of the house, without any obstructions, so you can clearly observe all the activities outside from inside the house.
The three-story high-rise building is in a standard Western style, simple and dignified, with many rooms inside, which can accommodate many people living at the same time.
Especially noteworthy is the basement beneath the three-story building, which is sturdy and well-concealed, making it ideal for storing extremely important supplies such as firearms, ammunition, and other materials.
The layout of the villa was reasonable, which satisfied Ning Zhiheng. The value of the assets he had acquired was very high, far exceeding his previous expectations. Yue Sheng was indeed a magnanimous person. No wonder he had been able to navigate Shanghai for so many years and had a wide circle of friends. Dealing with him had not caused Ning Zhiheng any loss; on the contrary, Ning Zhiheng had gained a great advantage.
“Team leader, oh no, station chief! You know, now that we’ve acquired such a large estate, are we going to settle down here and never leave?” Sun Jiacheng said with a sigh, touching an exquisite decorative sculpture in the living room.
Ning Zhiheng sat on the sofa, looking at the luxurious decoration and furnishings in the living room with satisfaction, and said with a smile: "This is Shanghai, the largest metropolis in China and even the whole of Asia, the only world financial center in Asia, and in the future it will also be the center for military, political and intelligence gathering in East China. We have great potential here, so we must gain a firm foothold and not give up easily."
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
