Ning Zhiheng explained, "Actually, it's all the same thing. Just last month, the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau was upgraded to the Military Commission Investigation and Statistics Bureau, also known as the Military Intelligence Bureau! I've made some contributions over the past year, so my position has also been promoted. However, these things should not be spread outside; it's best to keep them to yourself."
Ning Liangcai and Ning Zhipeng didn't know much about the Military Intelligence Bureau, nor did they know how high a position Ning Zhiheng held as a section chief. However, they figured he must have considerable power, and they were happy for Ning Zhiheng. Ning Zhiheng was now the backbone of the Ning family, and the higher his status, the more support the Ning family would have in this war-torn world.
"By the way, I haven't seen Zhiming today. Where is he now?"
Ning Zhiheng suddenly remembered that his third brother had not shown up.
Ning Liangcai replied, "He studies at school and only comes back at night. Now that many nationally renowned schools have moved to Chongqing, this is a rare opportunity, so I sent him to Jinling University."
"Jinling University?" Ning Zhiheng's heart skipped a beat. "Jinling University has moved to Chongqing too? This is a prestigious university. Zhiming is really lucky!"
What a coincidence! I learned about Jinling University as soon as I arrived in Chongqing. Since leaving Nanjing, Ning Zhiheng has lost contact with Farmer. To find Farmer in the vast sea of people, I must first find his superior, Fang Boyi, who is a professor at Jinling University. It seems that I will soon be able to reconnect with the organization.
The next day, at the home of He Feng, an instructor at the Central Military Academy, several colleagues and friends were having tea and chatting. They were all on holiday and decided to meet at He Feng's house for a chat.
"Old He, the situation on the front lines in Wuhan is not optimistic. The Japanese occupation of Wuhan is a foregone conclusion, and Central China will fall into enemy hands. It's heartbreaking to think about! How was this battle fought?"
Pang Fengquan was also a good friend of He Feng. He and He Feng were both instructors at the Central Military Academy and members of the Baoding Clique. They were all in their prime when they were transferred from the army to the military academy by the Chairman. Their careers were not going well, so they inevitably discussed current affairs and complained when they were together.
“Exactly! If we were leading the troops, even if the Japanese were well-equipped and had a sharp edge, 700,000 against 300,000, we couldn’t possibly have ended up like this!” Ran Hong, standing to the side, slammed his teacup heavily on the table and said dejectedly, “My student wrote to me saying that there was absolutely no coordination between the troops, allowing the Japanese to infiltrate and advance at will. Before the fighting even started, the enemy was already behind us. How was this battle commanded?”
Hearing Ran Hong's complaint, Shen Haocheng, who was looking at the newspaper in his hand, put it down and said helplessly, "Old Ran, you're just being presumptuous. You know our situation. With troops from all over the country and provinces concentrated together, how could there not be problems! The Central Army and the local armies have been fighting for so many years. We've been through that time too. Who doesn't have suspicions and grudges in their hearts? It's already quite good that they can stand together to fight the Japanese. Do you really expect them to cooperate seamlessly? The General Headquarters is also having a headache!"
Shen Haocheng is a colonel and brigade commander of the local Chongqing garrison. He is also the main force that helped He Feng and the Ning family purchase the property. Among his friends, he is the only one who currently holds military power, so he has a better understanding of the situation at the front.
He Feng watched his comrades arguing, waved his hand to signal them, and said, "What you're doing here is just theoretical discussion. We're all seasoned veterans, and we know that when it comes to actually leading troops, there are many more problems. Any factor can affect the course of the battle. But in the end, strength speaks for itself. The war has only been going on for a little over a year, and the Japanese are at the height of their power. It's inevitable that we're not able to cope with everything. But I believe that if we continue fighting, victory is still within reach. There's no need to be so pessimistic!"
“Old He is right. Japan is a small country with few people, so they can’t outlast us in a war of attrition. The key is how long we can hold out. The longer we can hold out, the better for us. In the end, it will be our time to counterattack.” Shen Haocheng agreed with He Feng’s point of view.
"It's a pity that we will never have the chance to go to the battlefield to serve our country again. We will have to spend the rest of our lives as teachers!" Pang Fengquan sighed softly. He was once a valiant general in the army, and he still couldn't forget his past glory.
"Haocheng, you're younger than us and serving in the military. You'll have a chance to fight on the front lines in the future, unlike us. We're powerless and just stay in this small mountain town, complaining all the time. We're just talking nonsense now, which doesn't help at all. To be honest, if it weren't for Old He's students giving us these houses, we'd all still be crammed into that dilapidated house. We don't even have a place to live now, so how can we have the leisure to chat here!"
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