Perhaps because his previous performance was too outstanding, the task assigned to him by the Chief of Staff is becoming increasingly difficult. Under the strict protection of the Japanese army, completing this task is simply impossible.
He could only do his best. He knew that Nanjing would soon fall to the Japanese army in one fell swoop. Even if the three military warehouses were destroyed later, it would only cause some trouble for the Japanese and would not help the overall situation much. However, this matter had to be done. He wanted to let the Japanese know that there were Chinese people in their heartland who were unwilling to be slaves and obedient subjects. This was of great significance in undermining the Japanese psychological advantage.
At 8 p.m., Ji Hongyi and Huo Yueze came to see Ning Zhiheng. In Ning Zhiheng's study, Ji Hongyi said, "Station Chief, I've inquired around, and the black market is indeed sold out. All the weapons were sold at high prices during the middle of the war. Now, let alone high-end goods like TNT, even ordinary weapons are out of stock. After all, the blockade has just been lifted, and it will take some time for foreign goods to enter the Shanghai market."
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand decisively and said, "Then let's find the seller who can get the weapons and TNT the fastest. I need to get the goods as soon as possible. This mission is of great importance and we can't afford to delay. The Chief hates his subordinates' shirking and obstruction the most. He's been keeping an eye on us!"
Ning Zhiheng was deeply wary of the Director. Because of their opposing camps, the two had some scheming against each other, but overall, they could still get along harmoniously, and he hoped that this situation could continue.
After all, during the entire War of Resistance Against Japan, the power of the Central Committee grew stronger and stronger, eventually developing into a powerful force that could influence the situation. Ning Zhiheng knew that at least in the next few years, he had to be careful in his dealings with them and not easily confront them, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's order, Ji Hongyi quickly replied, "I understand. Actually, I contacted a few arms dealers, and one of them suggested that we try to find an arms dealer. I guess he's the only one who can get high-end goods like TNT the fastest."
"Who is it?" Ning Zhiheng quickly asked. He had plenty of funds and wasn't afraid of anyone making exorbitant demands; his only concern was not being able to find a source of goods.
"He's a military attaché at the U.S. consulate. His name is Phillips. It's said that he can often get his hands on the latest weapons and military supplies. However, he charges a lot of money, so most people don't want to do business with him. But his connections are indeed very powerful, and he can get weapons that others can't."
"Then find him! Go and make contact with him right away," Ning Zhiheng said. Ning Zhiheng wasn't afraid that he would ask for a high price, but this person had connections to get goods that others couldn't, so this person was worth dealing with, and perhaps he could be of use in the future.
"Yes, I will make contact immediately!" Ji Hongyi replied with a bow.
Ning Zhiheng then turned to Huo Yueze and asked, "How's the situation with these three military warehouses going?"
Huo Yueze and Ji Hongyi were in charge of intelligence work. Ning Zhiheng assigned Huo Yueze the task of finding out information about the three Japanese military warehouses.
Huo Yueze began, "I took a few team members, disguised as Japanese expatriates, to inspect these three warehouses. The situation is not optimistic."
These three warehouses are located east of Jiangwan, in the heart of the Japanese-occupied territory. The Fukuoka warehouse is the largest in terms of building area and throughput, making it the most important military warehouse. The Nagawa and Ishimoto warehouses are smaller and further from the military docks, but we can only observe them from a distance. All three warehouses are guarded by soldiers; anyone who gets too close will be immediately arrested and questioned, even Japanese civilians. Our reconnaissance is extremely difficult!
"These three warehouses are important Japanese military strongholds, so it's expected that the inspections will be more stringent," Ning Zhiheng said helplessly. It seems he had underestimated the difficulty of this mission!
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