Two hours later in Wuhan, the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department also received two secret telegrams from Ning Zhiheng and Zheng Hongbo.
When the confidential secretary handed the two telegrams to the section chief who was presiding over the meeting, he glanced at them casually, then suddenly paused, reached out and pressed down, causing Gu Zhengqi, the head of the intelligence section who was speaking, to quickly stop.
Everyone turned their attention to the section chief, who picked up the telegram in his hand, read it carefully again, and finally confirmed that it was correct. He could no longer hide his joy.
He turned to Huang Xianzheng sitting beside him and laughed, saying, "Zhongxin, a telegram came from the Shanghai station that the largest Japanese military warehouse in Shanghai, the Fukuoka Warehouse, was destroyed by Zhiheng at 3 a.m. yesterday. The entire Fukuoka Warehouse was razed to the ground, and a large amount of supplies stored inside were destroyed. The force of the explosion also affected the guarding troops, killing and wounding nearly 400 Japanese soldiers from two army companies. This operation was extremely successful!"
Upon hearing this, the entire conference room fell silent; almost no one could believe their ears.
The secret mission assigned to Ning Zhiheng by the Director was known only to the Director, Bian Ze, and Deputy Director Huang among the higher-ups in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department.
Now that the director suddenly revealed that Ning Zhiheng had made such a big move, everyone was so shocked that they were speechless.
That was in Shanghai, a heavily guarded area deep in the Japanese rear. Even if we don't say that they blew up the military warehouse that was the central hub of operations, just the casualties of those four hundred Japanese soldiers alone, if the situation is indeed true, would definitely be considered a great achievement.
It should be understood that on the main battlefield, killing two companies of Japanese soldiers in one battle would require at least a medium-sized battle, and the National Revolutionary Army would also suffer several times the casualties; otherwise, it would be impossible.
Upon hearing this, Huang Xianzheng's expression immediately turned serious, and he leaned forward quickly, asking, "Chief, is the situation true?"
As soon as he said it, he regretted it. Given the director's character, he would never have made such a public announcement unless he was absolutely certain.
The magistrate nodded, waved the two telegrams in his hand, and handed them to Huang Xianzheng. He laughed and said, "These are telegrams sent by Ning Zhiheng and Zheng Hongbo respectively. There is no way they could be wrong when they are compared. Zhiheng has once again made a great contribution!"
The director's words reassured everyone, and the room erupted in a commotion as several high-ranking officials discussed the matter, their excitement evident.
Mr. Huang carefully examined the two telegrams and finally confirmed that they were correct. He was overjoyed. Ning Zhiheng was the leader of the Baoding faction in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department and also his most capable subordinate.
To put it bluntly, Ning Zhiheng has played a huge role in the Baoding faction's current status within the Military Intelligence Department. Especially this time, Zhang Zhengkui, the big boss of the Baoding faction, has changed his usual moderate style and taken a firm and strong stance in supporting Huang Xianzheng. Isn't that all because of Ning Zhiheng?
Moreover, the Director has always held an absolute advantage in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. The Baoding faction only has some strength at its headquarters, but all the key high-ranking officials in the intelligence stations across the country are the Director's cronies. Huang Xianzheng has tried many things, but he has failed to extend his reach into the local military intelligence stations. Of course, the Director would never allow him to do so.
However, taking advantage of the Battle of Shanghai, Ning Zhiheng unexpectedly rose to become the deputy head of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station.
Keep in mind that this was Shanghai, the top-tier military intelligence station of the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau, the most important military intelligence station in the country, bar none! Its importance is self-evident.
Huang Xianzheng knew that Ning Zhiheng was exceptionally capable and had a strong personality. He believed that Zheng Hongbo could not control him and that Ning Zhiheng would inevitably seize power sooner or later. However, he did not expect that the director would take a different approach and divide the entire Shanghai station in two, cleverly curbing Ning Zhiheng's momentum and thwarting Huang Xianzheng's wishful thinking.
But this bombshell news stirred Huang Xianzheng's heart again. This was an excellent opportunity. Thinking of this, he agreed and said, "What you say is absolutely right, Chief. In this defeat in the Battle of Nanjing, the National Army suffered heavy losses and repeated defeats. At this time of national decline, our Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau was able to go against the tide, not afraid of the powerful enemy, and inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese army at the Japanese headquarters. Isn't such a victory the best proof of our Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau's willingness to sacrifice and dedication? Chief, when we report to the General Headquarters this time, we must write about it in detail."
The magistrate nodded repeatedly, feeling that Huang Xianzheng's words were exactly what he wanted to hear.
Zhao Ziliang, the head of the action section, excitedly said, "Zhiheng has made a great contribution to our military intelligence investigation department this time. We have suffered so many cold shoulders during this period. There are rumors that we special agents are restless and went to the headquarters to ask for unit numbers and to steal the jobs of the regular army. They are just overestimating themselves. Today, we will show them this achievement and slap them in the face!"
Zhao Ziliang's words immediately received a warm response from everyone. Xiang Yan, the deputy head of the action section, also chimed in, "Yes, recently, we've had several conflicts while handling cases in the military. The thing those guys say most often is, 'What have you guys with pistols done for the country? Why do you sit on top of us, the soldiers with rifles, charging into battle and bullying us?' This time, we've made such a great contribution, so we must publicize it more and let the outside world know that our Military Intelligence Investigation Department is also capable of fighting for the country."
As soon as he said this, he was gently nudged by the head of the telecommunications department behind him, and immediately realized what he was doing and stopped talking.
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