Huang Xianzheng was shrewd and calculating. He had accurately predicted the Director's next move. He would definitely take action against this intelligence and carry out assassination or murder operations. Wei Liangbi was definitely one of the best in the Military Intelligence Bureau. His plans were meticulous and his schemes were flawless. The Director was very likely to choose Wei Liangbi to carry out the operation.
Huang Hsien-cheng will not let the Director succeed so easily this time. After all, this time the target is no ordinary person. He is an absolute high-ranking official who holds the second position in the Kuomintang and has countless old subordinates and followers. If the Baoding faction were to take action, they would also have to bear some responsibility. Huang Hsien-cheng must get some benefits before he will take action.
However, the Director might not choose the Second Operations Division, but rather Zhao Ziliang from the First Operations Division. That would be fine too, as it's better to avoid trouble, and Huang Xianzheng would be happy to have an easier time.
In fact, the Director did not choose the Second Action Division. The first thing he did upon returning to the Military Intelligence Bureau from the General Headquarters was to call Zhao Ziliang to his office.
"Immediately select twenty of the best operatives to go to Hanoi to carry out the assassination. This time, we must eliminate this man and prevent him from defecting to the Japanese."
Zhao Ziliang quickly stood at attention and replied, "Chief, I will immediately select skilled men and ensure that the target is eliminated."
After a moment's thought, the bureau chief asked in a deep voice, "Who do you plan to send to carry out the operation?"
Zhao Ziliang mentally reviewed all his subordinates before answering, "I plan to send Wu Huarong, the head of the operations section. He has good operational capabilities. He was promoted to operations team leader along with Zhiheng, and he has performed very well in the past two years. His subordinates are also capable. What do you think?"
"Can he compare to Zhiheng?" Upon hearing this, the director frowned. He didn't have a good impression of Wu Huarong. Although he was capable, he always felt that he was far inferior to the likes of Wei Liangbi and Ning Zhiheng.
It must be said that within the Military Intelligence Bureau, Wei Liangbi and Ning Zhiheng, these two fellow disciples, did indeed exert considerable pressure on others. In comparison, the Director always felt that his subordinates were performing mediocrely.
Upon hearing that his superior disagreed with his plan, Zhao Ziliang quickly said, "How about I personally take charge of the operation!"
The bureau chief glared at him coldly, pondered for a long time, and shook his head, saying, "This matter is of utmost importance and must not be lost. Here's what I'll do: I'll send my bodyguard, Luo Wuqing, along. He's skilled in combat, an accurate marksman, and a master of action. We must ensure that everything goes perfectly!"
"Yes, with Wu Qing involved, the chances of success are much higher!" Zhao Ziliang nodded in agreement.
Luo Wuqing is the captain of the Director's bodyguard team and a confidant of the Director. He holds the rank of major and has excellent martial arts skills and marksmanship. He has only ever suffered a defeat at the hands of Ning Zhiheng. He is one of the best in the Military Intelligence Bureau.
That afternoon, a team of twenty elites, led by Wu Huarong and Luo Wuqing, flew swiftly to Hanoi, Vietnam, on a private plane to begin planning the assassination.
Three days later, at the Japanese Kendo Dojo in Shanghai, Ning Zhiheng, dressed in a white kendo uniform and holding a wooden sword, was confronting a young man.
This young man is Yanagida Tsuneyoshi, Fujiwara Hirofumi's personal attendant, and he is also a skilled swordsman.
Over the past few days, Ning Zhiheng accompanied Fujiwara Hirofumi on a tour of Shanghai, mostly discussing literature and painting at the Mulan Academy. They even visited an antique street once, which greatly pleased Fujiwara Hirofumi and the others.
Today's plan was to visit a Japanese kendo dojo. Fujiwara Hirofumi loved kendo, and his entourage was also a skilled kendo practitioner. After arriving at the kendo dojo, Yanagida Tsuneyoshi suggested that he and Ning Zhiheng have a match. Ning Zhiheng declined slightly, but then nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the two men held their knives facing each other, their eyes fixed on each other, watching each other's every move.
"Hey!" Yanagida Keigo shouted, taking the lead in attacking. He raised his hands to a high stance, took a big step forward with his right foot, and chopped down with great force and power, holding the sword above his head.
Ning Zhiheng remained calm and composed, gripping the knife at mid-section. He stepped back slightly with his left foot, raised the knife with both hands to deflect the opponent's attack. As Yanagida Kyouge stretched out his arms and exposed his right wrist, Ning Zhiheng suddenly stepped forward with his right foot and swiftly and powerfully chopped at the opponent's right wrist with both hands. As Yanagida Kyouge withdrew his hand to block, Ning Zhiheng quickly followed with his left foot, shifted the knife's momentum, and struck Yanagida Kyouge's right ribs.
Fortunately, Ning Zhiheng's move was incredibly swift, yet effortless. After the wooden sword touched Yanagida Kyouge's body, the force was quickly withdrawn. Coupled with the protection of the kendo uniform's armor, Yanagida Kyouge felt no pain whatsoever. He only felt a touch to his right rib, and the opponent's body was already out of his attack range.
At this time, Kendo still emphasized practical combat, where life and death could be decided in an instant. Both of them were facing each other with wooden swords. If they had actually clashed, Yanagida Tsuneyoshi would have already been stabbed.
Ning Zhiheng's entire movement was smooth and clear, and each movement perfectly conformed to the requirements of swordsmanship. He combined simple parrying and blocking movements, but his movements were surprisingly fast. Yanagida Kyouge only had time to make one move before being hit by Ning Zhiheng, leaving him somewhat bewildered.
However, to onlookers, Ning Zhiheng's entire set of movements was concise and efficient, as if honed a thousand times, and his movements were natural. He completed the attack and retreated in the blink of an eye.
Fujiwara Hirofumi's eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and cheered loudly.
He was an expert in swordsmanship and knew that although swordsmanship consisted of only a few simple postures and steps, the power of the swordsmanship varied greatly depending on the person using it.
Ning Zhiheng's entire set of movements was as swift as a rabbit and as still as a virgin. His movements were fluid and graceful, perfectly capturing the essence of swordsmanship.
Fujiwara Hirofumi couldn't resist the urge to spar. He stood up, walked to the arena, and said with a smile, "Tomohito, I didn't expect your swordsmanship to be so good. Let's have a match."
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