Ning Zhiheng then got up and entered the room. Watching Ning Zhiheng's back, Gao Qishige asked in a low voice as he walked, "Araki-kun, who is this young gentleman? Why is he still lingering at the general's residence so late? Judging from his tone, is he a nephew of the general?"
Araki Tetsuya turned around and said, "Haven't you heard? The general has a nephew, a direct descendant of the Fujiwara family, Mr. Fujiwara Tomohito. He came to Wuhan this time specifically to visit the general."
Takasaki Shigeo nodded thoughtfully. He had also heard about this matter. In fact, Uehara Junpei had consciously spread the news after returning from Shanghai, since it was beneficial to get closer to the Fujiwara family.
The relationship between Uehara Junpei and Ning Zhiheng is no longer as simple as an elder looking after a younger one. It can be said that the two are mutually beneficial. Ning Zhiheng needs Uehara Junpei's real power, and Uehara Junpei needs the influence of the Fujiwara family behind Ning Zhiheng. It is a win-win situation, with each having what the other needs. This is also the most reliable and stable alliance.
Ning Zhiheng and Uehara Junpei continued their conversation until late at night before finally saying goodbye and leaving.
After leaving Uehara Junpei's official residence, Takasaki Shigeo did not return to his own residence. Instead, he quickly went to the military intelligence department, opened his office, turned on the light, walked a few steps to his desk, used the key to open the middle drawer, and took out a file bag.
He took out a stack of newspapers from the file bag and quickly found one of them, a copy of the "Xin Shu Bao" published in Chongqing.
Takasaki Shigeo turned to the second edition and found a report titled "Nationalist Army Regiment Commander Allowed His Troops to Act Recklessly, Executed on the Spot as a Warning to Others." The report detailed how Yan Jialiang, the commander of the 136th Regiment of the Nationalist Army, allowed his troops to plunder refugees. He was arrested by the Second Action Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau and executed on the spot. The small print "Division Chief Ning Zhiheng" caught his eye.
Next to the article was a photograph showing a bound officer kneeling on the ground with a wooden sign stuck in his back, and a row of armed sergeants behind him, all pointing their guns at him.
Behind these soldiers, the images of several officers appeared, with the young officer at the head looking at the scene with a cold and stern expression.
Takasaki Shigeo picked up the newspaper and carefully examined the young officer's face in the photo. However, the photo was quite large, and the paper was of poor quality, making it difficult to see the details clearly.
Takasaki Shigeo was somewhat disappointed, but he did not give up. After thinking for a moment, he took out a magnifying glass from the drawer and carefully checked the young officer's appearance against the newspaper before finally throwing the magnifying glass on the table.
"They really do look alike!"
Takasaki Shigeo murmured, referring to the newspaper as material he had collected about senior agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Ever since Uehara Junpei ordered him to investigate materials on senior agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Takasaki Shigeo has sent people everywhere to gather information and collect all information related to the Military Intelligence Bureau from all the newspapers published in Chongqing. This is the safest way to collect intelligence, and if you analyze it carefully, you can still find some useful information.
Takasaki Shigeo had specifically looked at this newspaper when reviewing materials before, and was very interested in Ning Zhiheng, the head of the Second Operations Division in the photo, so he paid special attention to the young officer's appearance.
The collected information shows that the Second Operations Division was a privileged department specifically responsible for investigating violations of laws and regulations within the military, and it enjoyed considerable power within the military.
Ning Zhiheng, as its military commander, was naturally a high-ranking and powerful figure. He was not only the youngest high-ranking officer in the Military Intelligence Bureau, but also had a deep background and a formidable reputation within the bureau, known for his skillful methods and ruthless actions.
Takasaki Shigeo once sent someone to investigate Ning Zhiheng's information, but this person lived a secluded life and rarely appeared in public. This photo was the only information related to him.
Although Takasaki Shigeo had some doubts, he did not act rashly. He was cautious and knew that a blurry photograph could not prove anything. He wanted to investigate secretly and find out the truth.
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