The entanglements and grudges between the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics were extremely deep. The two intelligence agencies were hostile to each other and fought each other. At the most tense moment, their relationship even escalated to armed conflict. They could be described as two irreconcilable enemies.
Now that this case involves the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi naturally dare not neglect it.
Wei Liangbi turned to Ning Zhiheng and said, "We should be cautious about Jingfu Club. Our grudges with the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics are too deep now. It's better to avoid trouble and not get involved with them if possible."
Ning Zhiheng was also somewhat troubled. It wasn't that he was afraid of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS). In fact, after the outbreak of the full-scale war between China and Japan, the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Juntong) which was responsible for combating the enemy rose in status and had firmly surpassed the CBIS. As a high-ranking official in the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, Ning Zhiheng was naturally very confident. Moreover, if this case really involved the CBIS, then the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics would have the moral high ground, and he could take the opportunity to further humiliate the CBIS.
However, Ning Zhiheng didn't have the time or inclination for that. Neither he nor Wei Liangbi were meddlesome people and were unwilling to confront the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics directly.
Ning Zhiheng spread his hands and said helplessly, "It's not up to us. I don't want to get involved either. Let's see how things go. If it's not Jingfu Club, that's best. But if it is, then we can't be polite. Are you suggesting we break the law?"
At this point, he turned to Shao Wenguang and instructed him, "Be extra careful in investigating the Jingfu Club. Use some techniques and make thorough arrangements, otherwise you might get yourself into trouble."
Shao Wenguang nodded and accepted the order, then withdrew. He knew the gravity of the situation, so he naturally dared not be careless.
The next day, Nie Tianming rushed back from Yichang, bringing with him eight Japanese spies, and excitedly arrived at the office.
The trip to Yichang went very smoothly. Following the clues provided by the Xinfeng Group, he successfully captured two Japanese spies associated with them. He then spent the night interrogating them intensively, finally getting them to talk. Following the trail, he made the arrest the next morning. If it weren't for a slight mishap that caused them to wake up and burn the codebook, the operation would have been even more perfect.
Since joining the Military Intelligence Bureau, Nie Tianming had never led such a large-scale investigation operation on his own. He personally uncovered an entire Japanese spy intelligence group, which brought him an unprecedented sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Seeing his barely concealed excitement, Ning Zhiheng was happy for him and said with a smile, "Tell me about the situation!"
So Nie Tianming began to carefully recount the case from beginning to end. It must be said that Nie Tianming himself was indeed a capable person. The entire process of solving the case was timely and decisive, and his judgment was extremely accurate, which made Ning Zhiheng look at him with new respect.
This was originally an opportunity he was preparing for Nie Tianming to rise to power, but Nie Tianming's outstanding performance was still beyond his expectations.
Ning Zhiheng said with a smile, "Tianming, you did a great job this time. You captured all the members of the Songshi Group in such a short time, which was beyond my expectations. To be honest, I was worried that the Japanese would notice the abnormality of the Xinfeng Group and cut off the transportation channels in time. But now it seems that the Japanese are slower than we thought. It was a worthwhile trip after all."
"It's all thanks to your wisdom, Chief. I was just following your instructions. It's just a pity that the codebook wasn't brought back!"
Nie Tianming has always felt regretful about this matter!
Seeing Nie Tianming's regretful and remorseful expression, Ning Zhiheng smiled and comforted him, saying, "Don't worry too much. There will be plenty of opportunities. You were the one who completed this arrest operation. You need to submit the case closure report immediately. We will soon be launching the next phase of the operation, and you'll be very busy."
Just as the two continued their conversation, Wei Liangbi knocked on the door and entered, saying, "Deputy Director Huang will be here shortly."
Ning Zhiheng quickly asked, "Didn't you just inspect the work yesterday? Is there something else going on?"
Wei Liangbi said with a smile, "The commendation and reward for the leak case have been issued. Deputy Director Huang has arrived with the commendation order from the Military Command."
This was great news, and Ning Zhiheng was also delighted. Although he said he didn't care because he knew he had reached the maximum rank, he believed he would still receive the rewards he deserved. Most importantly, he was happy about the rewards for his trusted officers. Once these officers had enough merit and resources, they could advance further and gain more power, which would give him more say in the Second Division.
In fact, every military commander has gone through this process. With each advancement, they gradually promote their followers to certain positions in order to build an interest group centered on themselves, lay the foundation, and thus gain greater power.
Ning Zhiheng decided to keep the commendation low-key this time, gathering officers of the second action division at the captain level and above in the conference room, with Deputy Director Huang speaking and announcing the commendation order.
Although Ning Zhiheng, the head of the Second Operations Division, was the main executor, he had only been promoted to colonel a year ago. Moreover, due to the special nature of the Military Intelligence Bureau, his rank could not be promoted again. Therefore, he was only awarded the honor of being awarded a medal once again, receiving the Third Class Precious Tripod Medal, which is a high-ranking medal in the Kuomintang, one level higher than the Cloud Banner Medal. Huang Xianzheng awarded him the medal.
Team leaders Nie Tianming and Zhang Jiang were promoted from captain to major for their outstanding contributions in capturing Japanese spy Yoshida Ryusuke and seizing a radio and codebook, finally entering the ranks of colonel-level officers.
All six of their action team leaders received commendations. Among them, Pei Yuanming and Zeng Xingguo were promoted from lieutenant to captain because of their lower ranks.
The head of the intelligence section, Shao Wenguang, received a commendation, and his subordinate, the intelligence captain Bai Mingcheng, was promoted from lieutenant to captain.
After the commendation process was completed, the biggest beneficiaries were naturally Nie Tianming and Zhao Jiang, along with their subordinates.
Director Ning Zhiheng personally conferred ranks upon Nie Tianming, Zhao Jiang, and four others. The sudden recognition and promotion of so many people caused a stir throughout the Second Operations Division. This was the largest and most widespread commendation the Division had received since its establishment, and the magnitude of the rewards shocked everyone.
For a time, all the officers focused their attention on the mopping-up operation. Everyone knew that as long as they could get on this bandwagon, it would greatly benefit their future.
Unfortunately, Director Ning Zhiheng has only called up members from the First Action Section and the First Intelligence Section so far. The others can only watch helplessly, hoping that the director will call them on in future operations. Otherwise, how can they be willing to watch these great opportunities slip away?
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