Zhang Xingya, who was arrested in his sleep, was clearly not mentally prepared. After being subjected to more than two hours of severe torture, he finally spoke up.
At seven o'clock in the morning, Shao Wenguang knocked on Ning Zhiheng's office door and placed the interrogation record in front of Ning Zhiheng.
Seeing that Shao Wenguang's eyes were bloodshot but filled with excitement, Ning Zhiheng knew it was good news.
"Chief, this is a great discovery. Zhang Xingya confessed that Anhe Shipping Company was the main body of the Xinfeng Group. This shipping company mainly operated business transportation between Chongqing and Yichang. Several key members of Anhe Freight Company were members of the Xinfeng Group. They used the shipping company as a cover and took advantage of this transportation to transport all kinds of materials and intelligence. I judge that the Xinfeng Group should be the most important transportation channel for the Japanese in the Chongqing area."
Upon hearing Shao Wenguang's report, Ning Zhiheng was overjoyed and asked, "So we've made contact with a key point in this vast network. Does Zhang Xingya know how many members the Trade Wind Group has?"
"I know, he is one of the core members. The original intention of setting up the shipping company was to establish a transportation channel. In Anhe Shipping Company, the boss Dai Anhe, the manager Shangguan Yong, the captain of Shunchang Shang Chengwang, and Zhang Xingyun, these four people are all real Japanese spies."
Zhang Xingya was in charge of intelligence transmission. He had two subordinates: one was Ji Mingde, the owner of the grain store, also known as Yokota Shinta, who was responsible for collecting mailboxes one through three; the other was Lou Shaoguang, the owner of the silk shop in Jinjia Lane, who was Chinese and was responsible for collecting mailboxes four through six.
Anhe Shipping Company had a total of four cargo ships. The other three were responsible for the actual cargo transport, essentially acting as a cover. Only the Shunchang was under the complete control of the Trade Winds Group, and its six crew members were also their people. However, these six were Chinese and not considered core members. All smuggled goods were transported by the Shunchang, and the spies were concentrated on this cargo ship.
Ning Zhiheng asked, "Are these all the members of the Trade Winds Group?"
Shao Wenguang nodded and replied, "That's all Zhang Xingya knows. The leader of the trade wind group is Dai Anhe, the owner of Anhe Shipping Company. Whether he has any other hidden people is unknown."
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said with a smile, "These alone are already a rare gain. In total, there are twelve spies. Well done!"
Shao Wenguang was overjoyed. He had uncovered the entire Xinfeng Group, and now his lieutenant colonel rank was a foregone conclusion.
Ning Zhiheng then asked, "Now that shipping on the Yangtze River is cut in two by the Chinese and Japanese armies, shipping companies can only reach Yichang at most, which is a Kuomintang-controlled area. How can they send intelligence to Wuhan?"
At this time, Yichang was still in the hands of the Nationalist army. It was a transit base for supplies moving westward and a gateway to defend the wartime capital, Chongqing.
Shao Wenguang replied, "They can only deliver it to Yichang, where the handover takes place. The Japanese also have a transport team lurking there."
Ning Zhiheng's eyes lit up. This was another important piece of intelligence, a real surprise. The Japanese actually had a transport team in Yichang. They had to dig it out along this route.
He quickly pressed on, "Does Zhang Xingya know the specifics of the transportation team in Yichang?"
"I know a little. It depends on the transportation situation. Zhang Xingyun is in charge of transporting small items, while Captain Shang Chengwang is in charge of transporting bulk items. Zhang Xingya has a liaison in Yichang, who is an employee of the local newspaper. The two of them meet each time to pass items in or out. The film for the last Northern Jiangxi defense plan was transported out in this way."
Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but rub his hands together, pacing around the room excitedly, saying, "As long as we're in contact, that's good. Now we need to simultaneously arrest all the spy members of Anhe Shipping Company. By the way, where is the Shunchang now?"
"The Shunchang is docked at the pier. They set sail for Yichang at 11:00 AM today. After meeting with Zhang Xingya, they will return to the ship and leave. It is 7:00 AM now, and people should have already boarded the ship to prepare."
Time was of the essence, and a decisive action was necessary. Ning Zhiheng resolutely ordered, "Then let's act immediately. Go and arrest all the crew members on the Shunchang. Bring more people aboard under the guise of an inspection team, and then arrest everyone."
I personally went to arrest Dai Anhe, the owner of Anhe Shipping Company, Shangguan Yong, the manager, and, oh yes, Lou Shaoguang, the owner of that silk shop.”
"Yes, I'll get to it right away!"
At eight o'clock in the morning, a car stopped at the gate of Anhe Shipping Company. Chongqing is located at the confluence of the two rivers, and the transportation of goods mostly relies on shipping. Especially after becoming the wartime capital, economic activities expanded rapidly. There are many docks here, and shipping companies have sprung up in response. Anhe Shipping Company is neither large nor small, and is inconspicuous among the many shipping companies. Therefore, its office space is just a row of bungalows and a courtyard.
The boss, Dai Anhe, stepped out of the car. He was in his forties, wearing a long gown and gold-rimmed glasses. He had a refined demeanor, yet exuded the shrewdness of a businessman. He looked around, waved for the driver to leave, and then stepped into the company.
But as soon as he entered, his brows furrowed. He was extremely strict with the company's management. Although it was still early, the company's employees should usually be at work by this time, but the offices were all quiet.
Dai Anhe frowned. He pushed open the door of the nearest office, but no one was inside. He pushed open another, but still no one was there. Suspicious, he slowly walked to his own office door, took out his key to open the room, but after thinking about it, he decided to leave for the time being. Just then, a gust of wind suddenly came from behind him. Dai Anhe felt something was wrong and turned his head to the side, but he was still a little too slow. He was still hit hard behind his right ear. He felt dizzy and his body lurched forward. He subconsciously tried to distance himself from the attacker.
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