Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng quickly asked, "Director, you just returned from Changsha? I wonder how the battle situation in Changsha is?"
By this time, the Battle of Changsha had been raging for a month. The two sides were engaged in a fierce battle with hundreds of thousands of troops fighting each other amidst constant artillery fire.
This battle is crucial to the fate of the nation, and everyone's attention is focused on it. Whenever there is any new information, everyone inquires about it with concern, and Ning Zhiheng is no exception.
The director couldn't help but chuckle and said, "Your Second Operations Division has military law offices in every Central Army unit. How could you not know the progress of the war?"
Ning Zhiheng said helplessly, "We are the Operations Department, not the Intelligence Department. I only know that the fighting in the northern Jiangxi region is going quite well. Our army, with the superior strength of three divisions, has surrounded the enemy's 106th Division in Ganfang. The situation is favorable to us. However, the situation on the other two battlefields is changing too fast, and my intelligence is somewhat outdated. Please enlighten me, Director."
The entire Changsha Campaign was divided into three war zones. Thanks to Ning Zhiheng's intelligence, the northern Jiangxi region changed its countermeasures in time at the beginning of the war, causing the Japanese surprise attack plan to fail and the surprise attack to turn into a positional war. As a result, after several fierce battles, the Japanese army lost a lot of manpower and was the first to show signs of fatigue.
In the end, the two sides were locked in a stalemate. The Chinese army had sufficient troops, and the supporting forces quickly surrounded the enemy in Ganfang. The Chinese army had the advantage in the situation.
The bureau chief sighed and said, "Your information is indeed outdated. Just yesterday, the Japanese troops in northern Jiangxi broke through the encirclement and are currently retreating towards Wuhan."
"They ran away?" Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but punch them hard, saying fiercely.
"They escaped! It's a pity, otherwise it would have been another great victory at Wanjialing!" The bureau chief shook his head repeatedly, full of regret.
"However, among the three war zones, the Ganbei War Zone fought the best and had a clear advantage. At this military conference, the Chairman praised our Military Intelligence Bureau for its performance in the leak case. If you hadn't discovered the leak of the Ganbei defense plan in time, Ganbei would probably have been in ruins by the beginning of the war."
At this point, the Director's face showed an extremely satisfied smile. The battle in Changsha was fierce, and the Jiangxi region performed the best. As a result, the Chairman was also very satisfied with the performance of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the Director's face was quite smug.
He knew very well that all of this was thanks to Ning Zhiheng. He had to admit that this young man, who was only twenty-three years old, was a true genius!
Whether in counter-espionage, operations, or especially in the field of intelligence, his outstanding achievements are unparalleled within the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Ning Zhiheng didn't seem to care and continued, "What's the latest situation in the two war zones of southern Hubei and northern Hunan?"
The commander said, "The fighting in the southern Hubei war zone has also come to an end. At present, the main force of the Japanese army is gathered in the Zhuxichang and Changshoujie area and is not moving. Their intentions are unclear."
The Battle of Xiangbei was the main battlefield of the Battle of Changsha. After a month of fierce fighting, both sides suffered heavy losses and were exhausted. The Japanese army was now beginning to retreat in stages. However, the frontline command could not determine the true intentions of the Japanese army. This military conference was to study and discuss whether the Japanese army was truly retreating or had other plans. The Chairman requested that our Military Intelligence Bureau ascertain the true intentions of Japan as soon as possible to provide a basis for the next operational measures.
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng felt much more at ease. Judging from the situation, the Battle of Changsha was nearing its end. The Japanese army was running out of manpower and could not sustain a prolonged battle, so retreat was inevitable.
"Zhiheng, immediately send a telegram to the Shanghai intelligence department to gather the latest intelligence on the Japanese military as soon as possible. We need to determine their true intentions. If the Japanese are truly unable to fight any longer, we can pursue them with confidence and recover lost territory. At the very least, we should take back the areas lost before this battle."
Ning Zhiheng quickly nodded in agreement. Although he knew the general details of the major battles in history, he did not have a detailed memory of them. He only remembered that the Battle of Changsha lasted for two months, with both sides suffering heavy losses, and eventually retreating to their original positions. As for whether the Japanese had any other intentions during this period, he could not be sure. It seemed that he still needed to collect accurate intelligence before he could make an accurate judgment.
Ning Zhiheng then took out two Citibank drafts and placed them on the bureau chief's desk, saying, "The drug case is over, and the follow-up work has been completed. I haven't had a chance to visit you since you left these past few days. These are for you."
The bureau chief took the two bank drafts, narrowed his eyes, and looked up at Ning Zhiheng, unable to help but be a little surprised: "These guys are really rolling in money. They're just ordinary officials, how could they have amassed so much wealth?"
Ning Zhiheng explained with a smile, "These people are no ordinary individuals; even Japanese spy organizations wouldn't look down on them."
The bureau chief laughed heartily with great satisfaction, setting the bank draft aside. He trusted Ning Zhiheng and knew his style of doing things; he was always willing to spend money generously and never skimped on such matters.
Knowing that Ning Zhiheng hadn't come for just this one matter, the bureau chief said, "Tell me about the case!"
Ning Zhiheng quickly handed over an interrogation record, nodded, and said, "Just in the last few days, we arrested a Japanese spy..."
He then briefly recounted the details of the case to the bureau chief. When the bureau chief heard that the truth about the bombing of the Huangshan official residence had been uncovered, he couldn't sit still and asked urgently, "Has Xue Jianmu been arrested yet?"
Ning Zhiheng had no choice but to say, "Unfortunately, he noticed us when we were making the arrest, and he committed suicide out of fear of punishment."
"What? What a pity! What a pity!" The director couldn't help but stomp his foot and say repeatedly, but he quickly realized something was wrong. He knew his subordinate's methods well. Even the most cunning Japanese spy would not be able to escape his grasp, let alone a traitor who had only recently become a spy.
Ning Zhiheng should be aware of the value of this criminal and would definitely take it very seriously. Besides, the capture was not difficult, so how could a mistake have occurred?
He quickly connected the dots with Xue Jianmu's identity and immediately understood. Needless to say, this must be the work of factional interests, and there must have been some manipulation involved. Thinking of this, he sighed again. Even with his current status, he was helpless and powerless in the face of the behemoth that was the Baoding Clique.
Fortunately, the case has been resolved with witnesses and physical evidence, and the Baoding faction is willing to take responsibility for it, so the outcome is already quite good. At least the Chairman can give an explanation. Even so, the Baoding faction's face is not good, and they will be reprimanded by the Chairman. I cannot push them too far, as it will not do me any good.
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