Ning Zhiheng was overjoyed, having solved a major problem for Wu Quanjiang and obtained the white jade Guanyin statue.
Seeing Ning Zhiheng's obvious fondness for the white jade Guanyin statue, Yamada Nobuyuki assumed it was simply a love for antiques and didn't consider any other implications.
He said with a smile, "Sir, your trip today has been worthwhile. In a while, we'll cross the river to Wuchang Town to take a look. I've heard there's a pretty good antique market there, and we're sure to find something of value."
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "China has a long history and a vast territory with abundant resources. There are countless treasures like these. I'm afraid I could spend my whole life collecting even a fraction of them. Yamada-kun, you've worked hard to make such a great harvest in Wuhan this time!"
Yamada Nobuyuki quickly replied with trepidation, "It's all what I should do, sir, you're too kind."
Ning Zhiheng paused for a moment, pondered for a moment, gently stroked the white jade Guanyin in his hand, and continued, "Mr. Yamada, this old Mr. Zeng used this white jade Guanyin to exchange for his friend's life, which can be considered an act of keeping his word and upholding righteousness. Guanyin is the Buddha of compassion, and Buddhism values cause and effect the most. I accepted Guanyin and took on this cause and effect, so I must ensure the safety of these people. Therefore, you must not cause trouble for these people afterward, do you understand?"
Ning Zhiheng was afraid that Wu Quanjiang would fall into Yamada Nobuyuki's eyes and attract his attention. If the matter were to be investigated further, it might lead to the discovery of the underground party organization's whereabouts. So, he decided to use the white jade Guanyin statue as a pretext to warn Yamada Nobuyuki not to settle scores later. He figured that Yamada Nobuyuki would not cause any trouble because of him.
When Yamada Nobuyuki heard Ning Zhiheng's instructions, he was startled and quickly nodded in agreement, saying, "Please rest assured, sir. These Chinese are nothing but ants in our eyes. Even if you hadn't given the order, I would never have gone to them."
"It's just for peace of mind!" Ning Zhiheng nodded and smiled.
The two were in high spirits and visited several more places worth visiting before concluding their day's itinerary.
Yamada Nobuyuki escorted Ning Zhiheng back to the villa, but Ning Zhiheng's spirits remained high. He asked the kitchen to prepare some food and drinks, and the two had dinner together, enjoying a few drinks and becoming even closer.
After a few rounds of drinks, Ning Zhiheng said with some emotion, "Yamada-kun, these twenty days in Wuhan have been the most carefree and comfortable days I've had in recent years. I have to thank you all for your company!"
After saying that, he raised his glass again to invite him to drink. Yamada Nobuyuki quickly raised his glass to drink with him, and said with a smile, "Since you like it here, sir, you might as well stay a few more days. However, Wuhan is not as prosperous as Shanghai. That is the most prosperous place in China and even the Far East."
Ning Zhiheng sighed and placed the wine glass on the table. Yamada Nobuyuki quickly picked up the wine pot and filled Ning Zhiheng's glass.
"Shanghai is indeed a good place, a place where the essence of China is gathered. Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen to start the Fujiwara Company here. But now it's been turned into a mess by those shady characters. You know, when I came to Wuhan, Shanghai's security was in a terrible state. Chinese agents were extremely rampant, and the sounds of gunfire and explosions were endless. Why did I come to Wuhan at that time? Wasn't it to find some peace and quiet? Sigh, now I'm too scared to go back. I wonder what the situation is like in Shanghai now?"
Ning Zhiheng's face was slightly flushed, indicating that he was somewhat drunk. His tone was also quite helpless, as if he were complaining or lamenting. Clearly, he had already regarded Yamada Nobuyuki as a close confidant.
Yamada Nobuyuki was flattered and delighted that he and Mr. Fujiwara could now have heart-to-heart talks, which was a sign that Mr. Fujiwara completely trusted him.
Suddenly he remembered something, leaned forward, and said softly, “Shanghai is our stronghold in Central China. I didn’t expect it to be in such a state of chaos. However, sir, I have heard that the situation in Shanghai has improved. Chinese agents have suffered heavy losses, and the security situation is improving. You don’t need to worry too much.”
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng was immediately taken aback. He looked at Yamada Nobuyuki with some doubt and asked, "You're far away in Wuhan, how do you know about the situation in Shanghai, which is thousands of miles away?"
Nobuyuki Yamada quickly said, "I heard it from someone else. Just two days ago, four Chinese agents were transferred from the Shanghai Special Higher Police to our Wuhan Special Higher Police Secret Investigation Team. According to them, the Chinese agents in Shanghai have suffered heavy losses, with a large number of people arrested. They were originally members of the Shanghai station of the Military Intelligence Bureau. They surrendered after being captured by the intelligence headquarters of the new government. Because they were previously members of the Wuhan station of the Military Intelligence Bureau, they are very familiar with the situation in Wuhan. So they were specially transferred to Wuhan to assist our Special Higher Police in cracking down on Chinese underground organizations."
Yamada Nobuyuki's words immediately sent a shiver down Shang Ningzhiheng's spine, and his feigned drunkenness vanished in an instant.
I had only been away from Shanghai for twenty days, but the situation had changed so drastically. How could the Military Intelligence Bureau, which had previously been able to keep those traitorous politicians of the new government from showing their faces, suddenly suffer such heavy losses? What kind of changes had occurred?
Moreover, Yamada Nobuyuki's words were so confident and well-founded that Ning Zhiheng knew perfectly well that all the members of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station were agents brought over by Wang Hanmin from the Wuhan Station. With so many arrested this time, a certain percentage of them would definitely surrender to the Wang Jingwei regime. These people had worked in Wuhan for a long time before the war and were extremely familiar with the Wuhan Station. They knew their former colleagues and knew about the hidden safe houses and strongholds. Even if the Wuhan Station changed after the war, it was impossible for all the personnel to be replaced, and it was impossible for all the safe houses and strongholds to be abandoned. The Japanese would definitely take advantage of this and send some of the defectors to Wuhan to target the Military Intelligence Station. This was a very normal thing.
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