Takashi Uemura, however, did not take him seriously. He said coldly, "Sagawa-kun, you do bear some responsibility for this bombing case! Your Special Higher Police usually boasts of its strong intelligence capabilities, but its performance now is truly appalling. You are completely helpless against the Chinese agents with whom you have dealt for many years. It is truly disappointing!"
Taro Sagawa retorted, "Uemura-kun, it's too early to draw conclusions. My intuition tells me that your opponent this time is no ordinary person. Please be careful!"
After saying that, he ignored him and quickened his pace to leave. Takashi Uemura watched Taro Sagawa's retreating figure, feeling a surge of annoyance.
The explosion at the Fukuoka military warehouse was like a boulder thrown into a calm pond, creating huge ripples that shocked all parties involved.
Inside a two-story apartment in the French Concession, Zheng Hongbo, the stationmaster of Shanghai Station, was listening to a report from Hou Weizhao, the head of the intelligence department.
"Ning Zhiheng really pulled off a massive operation this time! Shanghai's largest military warehouse was blown to bits, and the entire area was almost completely leveled. Not only were the massive amounts of military supplies destroyed, but the defending troops were also buried in the rubble. This is an incredible achievement! This one operation alone surpasses all our previous assassination attempts!" Zheng Hongbo leaned back in his chair, patting the armrests lightly, and exclaimed with admiration.
Hou Weizhao nodded repeatedly and said softly, "It's simply unbelievable. I've scouted the defenses of these military warehouses. Each warehouse is heavily guarded, and the entry and exit of vehicles and personnel are thoroughly checked without any loopholes. Our people can't get close at all."
The Fukuoka military warehouse, such a large military facility, was razed to the ground in the blink of an eye. The amount of explosives required for such an explosion was by no means small. How did he manage to smuggle so much explosives into the warehouse through layers of security? It's simply unbelievable!
Zheng Hongbo said with a smile, "You've seen our Deputy Station Chief Ning's skills firsthand, haven't you? He uncovered the hidden Luo Xingchao in less than two hours after our first meeting. He went into the Japanese-occupied area alone, assassinated Yu Li and more than ten Japanese agents, and managed to escape unscathed. His performance on the Pudong battlefield was even more amazing. His military achievements were so outstanding that even the Chief couldn't suppress him. He promoted him and all his subordinates. No wonder the Chief entrusted him with such a difficult task. I am truly ashamed of my own inferiority!"
Upon hearing this, Hou Weizhao immediately recalled the scene of Ning Zhiheng's first visit to Shanghai Station, and said with lingering fear, "That was Ning Zhiheng's first time at Shanghai Station. Although I only interacted with him once, he left a deep impression on me. He had sharp eyes and acted decisively. He even listed me as a suspect at the time, which really scared me!"
At this point, the two exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly. Zheng Hongbo sighed and said, "This person is incredibly talented, yet he was assigned to my side. To be honest, it puts a lot of pressure on us. It's fortunate that the commander didn't merge these two stations. Otherwise, given his actions, I'm afraid it wouldn't be long before we had nowhere to stand!"
Meanwhile, inside the consulate in the International Settlement, Phillips put down the phone and couldn't help but let out a soft whistle. He was 100% certain that the explosion at the Fukuoka military warehouse must have used the TNT explosives he had smuggled into the settlement, because currently, in the Shanghai black market, only he himself could provide TNT explosives in such a short time.
The buyer, Mr. Chen, took such a big step within just three days of receiving the goods, directly blowing up the largest Japanese military warehouse in Shanghai.
Phillips was well aware of the immense difficulty involved in such a large-scale operation, and the group's ruthless methods astonished even a seasoned intelligence broker like himself.
It can be said with certainty that these people were agents of the Nanjing government—no, now they are agents of the Wuhan government!
What impact will the presence of such a powerful force in Shanghai have on the city's future intelligence landscape?
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