After making the arrangements, Ning Zhiheng walked out of the interrogation room and heard screams coming from the next interrogation room, clearly indicating that the prisoner was being severely tortured.
Ning Zhiheng instructed Wei Jiamu, who was standing beside him, "Have everyone work hard these next two days. We must complete the interrogation of all the prisoners as soon as possible. The interrogation room will be open day and night, so you need to make arrangements for the interrogation personnel."
Although Wei Jiamu was inwardly distressed, he dared not utter a word of dissent. All he could do now was to gather all the interrogators and work in shifts under pressure, hoping to get through this period first.
At this moment, Wei Liangbi also arrived at the interrogation department and said to Ning Zhiheng, "Deputy Director Huang just called and said that not only the two directors are here to hear the report, but he also brought several heads of major departments with him. He told us to be prepared, Zhiheng, this operation is going to be big!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng shook his head and laughed, "It does seem quite large, but that's to be expected. Let's go greet it at the entrance."
As they walked and talked, Ning Zhiheng briefly described the case to Wei Liangbi, who couldn't help but exclaim, "You're quick on your feet; you completed the interrogation and arrest overnight."
Ning Zhiheng said with a smile, "We have to be quick! Even so, the Japanese have already realized what's going on. Now we've cut off all connections, and the drug case has caused quite a stir. We can't hide it from anyone. The Japanese aren't stupid. The next step in the investigation will require finding new leads."
Despite saying that, Ning Zhiheng's tone was still full of confidence. Only he knew that he still had several clues in his hands, and finding the traces of Japanese spies was not a problem.
The convoy from headquarters quickly arrived at the Second Division. The long convoy stopped at the main gate, and the two bureau chiefs got out of the cars. Behind them were the heads of several key departments, including Zhao Ziliang, Bian Ze, Gu Zhengqi, and even Tian Jin, the director of the Telecommunications Department.
But that makes sense. Currently, the Telecommunications Department is the second largest department after the Operations Department and the Intelligence Department, and its influence is growing. It is now qualified to take on some specific tasks.
Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi stood at the front of the line to greet the two bureau chiefs. As soon as they met, the bureau chief pointed to the truck behind him and said with a smile, "Zhiheng, I've brought all the equipment for you. Take it over immediately. The interrogation work must be quick. This is going to be a good show! Haha!"
The director was in a very good mood. Since Ning Zhiheng took over the crackdown, the work had progressed faster than anyone expected. In less than half a month, several spy organizations and eighty spies had been captured. Japan's spy organization in Chongqing had been severely damaged.
On this point alone, we can give Chiang Kai-shek his approval. Of course, it is absolutely necessary to take further action against Japanese spy organizations.
This drug case is even more impressive, uncovering more than 20 government officials and so many moles. The impact will be astonishing. If it can be made into an ironclad case, the military government's top brass will definitely have a higher opinion of the Military Intelligence Bureau's execution capabilities. It will enhance their own image and give them more confidence when speaking to the Chairman.
Huang Xianzheng laughed and said, "Zhiheng, you guys acted too fast. If we hadn't received the message from the intelligence department, we would still be in the dark!"
Huang Xianzheng's words did not imply any blame for Ning Zhiheng, since Ning Zhiheng had reported on the drug case to them a couple of days ago, so it was not a problem.
Ning Zhiheng quickly explained, "Chief, Deputy Chief, we only obtained the criminal's crucial confession at four o'clock this morning, which is why we started planning the arrest operation and took action precisely at six o'clock this morning. To be honest, even we ourselves were caught off guard. We were mainly afraid that things might go wrong if we waited too long, otherwise we wouldn't have been in such a hurry. Besides, it's too late, and we didn't want to disturb your rest."
The bureau chief and Huang Xianzheng exchanged a smile, not taking it to heart. The bureau chief and the officers from the Second Division nodded to each other, and without saying anything more, they went directly into the office building.
Wei Liangbi went to arrange for the interrogation staff to receive the equipment, while the other officers went to guard the arrested criminals and performed their duties before dispersing. Ning Zhiheng gestured for Shao Wenguang to follow behind.
The group entered the conference room, where the two bureau chiefs sat in the center, and the other section chiefs also took their seats. Ning Zhiheng arranged for people to move some of the documents, interrogation records, and physical evidence they had collected into the conference room.
"Let's begin, I can't wait!" the bureau chief said with a smile. He had come to hear a report on the drug case, so he didn't mince words and got straight to the point.
Ning Zhiheng bowed and accepted the order. He then turned around and brought out Shao Wenguang, introducing him as follows: "Director, the investigation into this drug case is being led by Shao Wenguang, the head of the intelligence section of our Second Division. I am not very clear about the specifics, so he will be the one to report."
As soon as Ning Zhiheng said this, everyone's attention turned to Shao Wenguang. Huang Xianzheng naturally knew his subordinate, but the other senior executives were somewhat unfamiliar with Shao Wenguang.
However, the director nodded in approval, allowing Shao Wenguang to begin his work report.
Shao Wenguang forced himself to control his nervousness and began to give a detailed report on the specific investigation process. After failing to find any results from investigating various opium dens, he finally turned his attention to the Jingfu Club.
Just as he finished reporting this, he was interrupted by the bureau chief, who immediately asked, "Are you saying that this Jingfu Club is owned by Wang Hongcai, the Secretary-General of Chongqing? I seem to remember that he was a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?"
The Director had a deep-seated grudge against the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) and knew a great deal about it. As soon as the name Wang Hongcai appeared, it caught the Director's attention.
Shao Wenguang quickly nodded and said, "That's right. Wang Hongcai was once Mr. Chen's secretary. Later, he was assigned to the city hall as secretary-general. He was very influential outside the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and he was surrounded by many people. Japan took advantage of this and chose him as its primary target."
Upon hearing this, the high-ranking officials of the Military Intelligence Bureau perked up. They were very interested in their old rival, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS). If they could drag the CBIS into the drug case, it would be a good opportunity to strike at the CBIS.
The bureau chief asked in a deep voice, "Is the evidence conclusive?"
Ning Zhiheng said from the side, "Please rest assured, Director, the evidence is irrefutable!"
After saying this, he handed Wang Hongcai's letter of allegiance and several photos to the bureau chief, and said again: "Jingfu Club is his property, and he is irreplaceable in this respect. We found a large number of weapons, drugs, and confessions of Japanese spies in the basement of the club. Moreover, he himself has already confessed to everything. Therefore, he has no chance of turning things around!"
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