Fortunately, this situation will soon improve. Inside sources say the military intends to undertake a major reorganization of intelligence forces on the Chinese battlefield. This involves integrating intelligence resources from various locations, consolidating them into a single, comprehensive intelligence department, organized according to war zones, to manage all intelligence capabilities. This department will wield astonishing power!
This is major news! Ning Zhiheng's heart tightened. It seems that the Japanese have begun to systematically redeploy their intelligence forces. This will completely end the previous situation where each side fought its own battles and managed its own affairs. Japan's intelligence forces will become more concentrated and efficient, posing a greater threat to the Chinese army.
However, Ning Zhiheng estimated that the process would not be as simple as Ishikawa Takeshi described. Integrating so many intelligence agencies together would not be an easy task. Who wouldn't want to be the boss behind closed doors and become a subordinate to the military? It all depends on how tough the military's methods are!
Ishikawa Takeshi did not delve further into these matters. After inviting Ning Zhiheng to sit down, he asked, "Is there anything important that brings you here today?"
Ning Zhiheng had never visited the Military Police Headquarters before, so Ishikawa Takeshi knew that there must be something that required his intervention.
Ning Zhiheng leaned back in his chair and nodded, saying, "There is something, Wu Zhi. Our company has several business partners in the concession, who are our downstream distributors. We have always had a good working relationship with these businesses, but now one of them, called Fengmao Trading Company, has run into some problems. They have asked me if I could lend a hand."
When Ishikawa Takeshi heard that it was a business partner of his company, he immediately took notice. He was currently most concerned about the company's business; the company's interests were his interests. His current unparalleled success was all thanks to money! Going back to his old days was absolutely out of the question.
He patted his chest and said confidently, "Tell me what the problem is. To be honest, apart from the concessions, there's nothing in Shanghai that our military police headquarters can't handle!"
Seeing Ishikawa Takeshi's confident expression, Ning Zhiheng knew that he was riding high and full of pride. He couldn't help but nod inwardly. This was exactly the state he wanted Ishikawa Takeshi to be in. It seemed that he had tasted the charm of money and would definitely be completely at his disposal in the future.
"The Fengmao Trading Company was transporting goods to Shanghai when they were detained by the local garrison at the Jingshui Bridge checkpoint. The reason was that they wanted to expand their military camp and forcibly requisitioned the Fengmao Trading Company's vehicles and personnel. As you know, our next batch of medicines is about to arrive at the port, and the Fengmao Trading Company is a very important downstream customer of ours. If their goods are not transported properly, it will affect our bulk cargo. Therefore, these people and goods must be released as soon as possible. Wuzhi, do you have any solutions?"
"The checkpoint at Jingshui Bridge? That's already outside of Shanghai's urban area." Ishikawa Takeshi pondered for a moment. "But as long as it's a Shanghai garrison, it's under our jurisdiction. It'll just take a bit of work. I'll make contact right away!"
Takeshi Ishikawa immediately picked up the phone. The Military Police Headquarters had a great deal of power, and he made a few calls and quickly found out what had happened.
After hanging up the phone, Takeshi Ishikawa said to Ning Zhiheng, "We've found out. The 4th Regiment of the garrison is in charge of the Kagamizu Bridge checkpoint. They are indeed expanding their barracks. The person in charge is a major named Seiichiro Yokoyama. He's a commoner from Nara with no special background. I'll call him right now and have him release the people and goods! They'll be released soon!"
The other party was just an ordinary garrison major with no background. With a noble officer like Ishikawa Takeshi and the status of a military police major, he was able to control the situation. He didn't even need to personally go to pick up the person; he only needed to make a phone call, and the other party would have to obey his orders.
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