Ning Zhiheng then went to the Shiyuan Warehouse and Fukuoka Warehouse to investigate. The situation was similar; all three military warehouses were heavily guarded and impossible to approach.
Ning Zhiheng carefully observed the Fukuoka Warehouse from a distance. It was the largest military warehouse built by the Japanese in Shanghai and the one closest to the military dock.
There are two main gates, one for entry and one for exit. The guards at the gates conduct very strict checks, especially on the vehicles entering. Every military vehicle's cargo compartment, undercarriage, and even the driver's cab are searched, and the driver's documents are carefully checked. There are absolutely no loopholes that can be exploited.
Ning Zhiheng had originally planned to use the same trick he had used to sneak into the Japanese consulate in Hangzhou, by hanging under a truck transporting military supplies to infiltrate the military warehouse. But now it seemed that this trick wouldn't work, as the security here was much tighter.
Yi Hua'an spoke up from the side, "Station Chief, the security here is too tight. Even people can't sneak in, let alone transport explosives. It's too difficult."
Ning Zhiheng looked out the window, observing every move at the warehouse door, and finally said helplessly, "It seems that we underestimated the difficulty of this mission. At the very least, it's unlikely that we can infiltrate during the day. We'll observe again at night to see if their nighttime checks are just as thorough. Hopefully, they'll be more relaxed at night, otherwise some of my previous ideas will have to be overturned and we'll need to redesign them."
Ning Zhiheng held his forehead, his brows furrowed. If they were to continue observation at night, they would need a place to stay. During the day, the large number of people and vehicles around them allowed them to conceal their movements. But at night, they would need to find an observation point. A car was definitely out of the question; otherwise, a car parked alone nearby at night would easily attract the attention of Japanese patrols.
Ning Zhiheng thought for a moment and then instructed, "We need to find a place to stay now. It seems we'll need to stay here for a few days. I also need to check where the architectural plans for these three military warehouses are."
Ning Zhiheng came here personally to scout the terrain, but more importantly, he wanted to find the architectural blueprints for these three military warehouses.
Demolishing a building is not as simple as just placing explosives anywhere and detonating them. Of course, unless enough explosives are used, it is difficult to achieve the desired effect.
To achieve the best results from a demolition, the explosives must be placed at the building's load-bearing points, and these key points must be destroyed to cause the entire building structure to collapse and achieve the goal of destruction.
It should be noted that these three military warehouses were meticulously built by the Japanese, and their overall structure was extremely sturdy. Unless the key load-bearing points were damaged, the desired effect could not be achieved at all.
Moreover, military warehouses are so heavily guarded that it is extremely difficult to smuggle large quantities of explosives in. Therefore, the amount of explosives used should be minimized, as less is more convenient for transportation. In short, the less, the better.
In other words, the minimum amount of explosives must be used to achieve the maximum explosive effect. According to the commander's requirements, it should at least be enough to render the military warehouse unusable. Of course, the best outcome would be to completely destroy it, but that would be extremely difficult, requiring a huge amount of explosives and presenting numerous transportation challenges.
Therefore, Ning Zhiheng insisted from the beginning that TNT, currently the most efficient explosive in the world, must be used, otherwise it would be difficult to achieve the expected results.
Yi Hua'an drove straight to Jiangwan, the largest Japanese settlement in the area, as instructed by Ning Zhiheng. Because it had never been occupied by the Chinese army, it was recovering the fastest.
After such a long period of restoration, there is absolutely no trace of war left.
As the crowds around gradually increased, the Japanese expatriates who had evacuated before the war were now returning to Shanghai one after another, and most of them were crowded in this cluster of buildings that were still intact.
However, the surrounding streets are gradually recovering, and everywhere is bustling with noise and activity.
Ning Zhiheng looked around, pointed to a building in front of him, and said, "Stop here, I'll take a look."
Yi Hua'an drove the Buick to a building designated by Ning Zhiheng and stopped it. It was a tall, four-story building with an elegant and fashionable exterior, leaning towards a Western style. The sign read "Spring Hotel".
This must be the most upscale hotel in the area. There are many cars parked outside, so it's clearly not a place that ordinary Japanese expatriates can afford.
After getting out of the car, Yi Hua'an opened the door for Ning Zhiheng, who gestured for him to wait in the car. Ning Zhiheng then stepped into the lobby of the Spring Hotel.
Ning Zhiheng entered the hall and looked around. The hall was very large and luxuriously decorated. There were many seats for guests to rest on the right side of the hall.
Several well-dressed Japanese men and women sat idly among the seats, chatting quietly and occasionally bursting into laughter. The Japanese who could enter such a high-end hotel and the Japanese expatriates on the street outside carrying luggage and hurrying about were clearly from two different worlds and social classes.
Ning Zhiheng approached the counter in the lobby, where a young waiter respectfully asked, "Sir, what can I do for you?"
Ning Zhiheng nodded slightly and said in a calm tone, "Please prepare a suite for me."
Seeing Ning Zhiheng in his sharp suit, with his refined demeanor and elegant manners, the waiter dared not neglect him and quickly nodded in agreement.
After registering Ning Zhiheng and selecting a high-end suite, they quickly led Ning Zhiheng to a suite on the third floor, opened the door, and invited Ning Zhiheng in.
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