Just as they were talking, Takasaki Shigeo walked up to them and bowed slightly in greeting.
"Mr. Fujiwara, I am Takasaki Shigeo. Our meeting was so rushed that I didn't have time to greet you properly. Please forgive me!"
Ning Zhiheng was taken aback, feigning a recollection, then suddenly tilted his head back and said with a smile, "Ah! I remember now, you were the officer who left with Araki-kun after the banquet that day!"
When Takasaki Shigeo saw that Ning Zhiheng remembered, he smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Fujiwara, you're coming to Wuhan this time, so you'll stay for a while. If you have time, I will definitely ask you for your help."
Yamada Nobuyuki, who was standing nearby, said, "I will accompany Mr. Fujiwara on his entire trip to Wuhan. Takasaki-kun, if you have time, you can all accompany Mr. Fujiwara on a tour."
Takasaki Shigeo spread his hands and said helplessly, "Unfortunately, it's not possible now. I have to leave Wuhan soon to handle some matters. When I come back, I will definitely invite you and Yamada to sit down together."
After chatting for a few more minutes and saying goodbye to Ning Zhiheng, Gao Qishige turned and left.
Ning Zhiheng watched Gao Qishige's retreating figure and said with a smile, "It seems that a major battle is imminent, and everyone is very busy with military affairs! Yamada-kun, if you are busy with official duties, you don't need to accompany me the whole time. I have people protecting me. In this city of Wuhan, is there anyone who would harm me?"
Nobuyuki Yamada quickly replied, "Sir, please don't misunderstand. Our Special Higher Police don't have combat missions. We are usually responsible for daily security. I have plenty of time, which is why the general asked me to accompany you. As for Mr. Takasaki, he is in charge of intelligence work in the Chongqing area. He is indeed very busy. Even we rarely see him."
Ning Zhiheng's heart immediately skipped a beat. Takasaki Shigeo was an intelligence officer specifically in charge of intelligence work in the Chongqing area? Could it be related to the leak of the defense plan for northern Jiangxi?
It's a pity that Takasaki Shigeo is about to leave Wuhan, otherwise I could try to contact him and maybe find some valuable clues.
Around noon, in the back room of Uncle Quan's traditional Chinese medicine shop, Miao Yongyi was placing several stacks of brand-new US dollars on the table. Seeing Uncle Quan's surprised look, he said with no small amount of pride, "How about it? This money is enough, isn't it? I just withdrew it from Citibank, a full ten thousand US dollars. According to the market rate, it's no problem to bail out all those people!"
Uncle Quan suddenly frowned and asked, "Did you misappropriate all the funds given to you by the Wuhan station? I told you I would try to raise more, and if it wasn't enough, I would ask you again. What you've done..."
Miao Yongyi couldn't help but chuckle, saying with a smile, "I'm just an action team leader. How much funding can the Wuhan station give me? Even with my meager salary, it wouldn't amount to much."
"Where did you get so much money? And it's all in US dollars?" Uncle Quan picked up a stack of US dollars and examined it carefully.
In the Wuhan area today, the value of the Chinese yuan is decreasing, while the US dollar has become the strongest currency, even stronger than silver dollars and gold. This is because as the war continues, the exchange rate of the US dollar is increasing, making it a valuable investment currency. Without certain connections, it is difficult to exchange so many US dollars at major banks.
Miao Yongyi waved his hand and explained, "Uncle Quan, don't worry, there's no problem with this money. It's all the operating funds given to me by the Second Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau. I have full authority to dispose of it, and no one will hold me accountable later."
Miao Yongyi's words made Uncle Quan even more suspicious. The Second Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau was a special division that was different from other departments. It was a special department set up specifically for the military and had an astonishing amount of authority within the military. He looked at Miao Yongyi and said in a deep voice, "Tell me the details of the situation!"
Seeing that Uncle Quan's expression was serious, Miao Yongyi began to tell Uncle Quan about the details of the meeting the previous night.
After listening to Miao Yongyi's account, Uncle Quan was speechless for a long time. He paced back and forth in the room, carefully considering the information, and finally slowly said, "Ning Zhiheng? The director of the Second Operations Division? Such a high-ranking intelligence chief, just to arrange an intelligence channel for you, risked entering Wuhan City. Isn't that a bit too hasty?"
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