Shao Wenguang then explained: "Yoshida Ryusuke received two intelligence reports from Xia Bin. The first intelligence report was very short, and Yoshida Ryusuke reported it directly by telegram."
Because the defense plan for northern Jiangxi was too complex to be transmitted by radio, he placed the film that Xia Bin had given him in a Taoist temple near Fenghuangtai in Yuzhong District.
"A Taoist temple?"
"Yes, it's called Xianyun Temple. It used to be quite popular, but now it's dilapidated. Yoshida Ryusuke placed the film under the base of the statue in the side hall. There's a hidden compartment there. After placing the film, he sent a telegram to the Wuhan headquarters, and someone would come to pick it up."
Ning Zhiheng then asked, "Very good, this dead mailbox is our most important gain. By the way, when was the last time Yoshida Ryusuke sent a telegram?"
Seven days ago.
"In other words, there are still three days before the next telegram is sent. We still have time. We should immediately have him send another telegram to inform the Japanese headquarters in Wuhan that there is important intelligence to be transmitted, and lure the enemy's intelligence personnel on the supply line out. This is a good opportunity to wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
In fact, as long as they had the codebook, the radio frequency and communication time, Ning Zhiheng's telecommunications personnel could also send messages to the Japanese. However, many intelligence agents had their own sending habits, and experienced receivers or skilled copyists could accurately distinguish the other party's methods from a series of details such as the sound and rhythm of the message.
Therefore, Ning Zhiheng always insisted that Shao Wenguang not to hurt Yoshida Ryusuke's hands, because he needed those hands to reconnect the broken thread for him. As long as he had that thread, Ning Zhiheng would not have to worry about not being able to catch a big fish.
However, Shao Wenguang looked at Ning Zhiheng with some hesitation, as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself.
Ning Zhiheng frowned and asked, "Did you hurt your hand?"
Shao Wenguang quickly shook his head and explained, "Absolutely not. I have been paying close attention to this. It's just that his physical condition is very poor. You could say he's on his last breath. He's not able to send a message right now."
Shao Wenguang really went all out against Yoshida Ryusuke this time. Except for his hands, his whole body was almost completely covered in wounds. After being put on the electric chair, the powerful electric current ravaged Yoshida Ryusuke to the point of near death, leaving him barely recognizable as a human. He finally managed to speak, but he was already unable to move for a short time.
Ning Zhiheng remained unmoved and said coldly, "I don't care about that. I'll give him a day to recover. He must send the telegram by tomorrow at the latest. If it takes too long, the Japanese will notice something is wrong. What's the use of him fully recovering? Keep the telegram as short as possible. As long as his hands are intact, he can overcome this difficulty himself. Or you can use some stimulant drugs. In short, you must do everything you can to get him to send the telegram as soon as possible."
Tell him that if he dares to bluff or tamper with things, and if his accomplices aren't caught this time, put him in the electric chair every day until he becomes an idiot. This person is still hoping to get away with it and try to delay until the reporting period ends. Continue to put pressure on him; don't be too lenient.
"Yes!" Shao Wenguang quickly nodded in agreement. This operation was also related to his promotion to lieutenant colonel, so he couldn't afford to be careless.
"When I have time, I will ask him in person and draw a portrait of that volcano. This person must be an important figure in the Japanese underground organization in Chongqing."
Shao Wenguang knew about Ning Zhiheng's methods, so he quickly nodded in agreement before leaving.
Ryusuke Yoshida's words finally improved Ning Zhiheng's mood somewhat.
Just then, the phone rang. Ning Zhiheng picked it up, and it was Yu Cheng's voice.
"Chief, my men have brought the Gu family back. They're in the interrogation room now. Please give your instructions."
"I'll be right there!"
Ning Zhiheng got up, rubbed his cheeks, straightened his clothes, and then stepped out of the office and into the interrogation room.
Yu Cheng was waiting there with his men. Ning Zhiheng stepped forward and asked, "Is everything settled?"
Yu Cheng quickly said, "It's all taken care of. The body has been sent to the morgue. The manager and staff of Huaqing Hotel have been detained. The Gu family has also been brought back. The Gu family's property has been sealed off, and I've left people to guard it."
Ning Zhiheng smiled, patted Yu Cheng on the shoulder and said, "You've worked hard all day. Take the brothers back and rest first. I'll contact you again tomorrow after I finish interrogating the Gu family tonight."
Yu Cheng and his men were indeed exhausted from working so hard all day, so they quickly nodded in agreement and went back to rest.
Ning Zhiheng pushed open the interrogation room door and instructed the interrogators to immediately interrogate the Gu family. The interrogation proceeded very smoothly. The Gu couple and their servants answered all of Ning Zhiheng's questions without daring to hide anything.
Ning Zhiheng quickly found out about the woman's situation, which was similar to what Bian Deshou had described before. It turned out that the woman's name was Fan Bailu, 28 years old. She and her husband fled from Hubei to Chongqing. Her husband was killed by a stray bullet on the way, and she came to Chongqing alone. Gu's father found Fan Bailu lying unconscious on the ground on his way to work, so he took her back and took her in.
At the time, Gu Zhengqing was also living at home. Soon after, he developed an ambiguous relationship with Fan Bailu. According to Gu's mother, Fan Bailu was very clever and manipulated the Gu family father and son, causing them to turn against each other. So she simply kicked Fan Bailu out. Fan Bailu stayed at the Gu family for less than two months before disappearing.
Due to the short stay and other reasons, the Gu family did not have a photo of Fan Bailu. So Ning Zhiheng gathered the Gu family members together and began to draw a portrait of Fan Bailu based on the descriptions they provided.
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