Watching Zhao Jiang's departing figure, Lian Lei couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. He turned to Gong Maode and said, "Captain, you know, people really are like this! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river! Who would have thought that Nie Tianming was drinking and cursing with us brothers just a moment ago, and now he's a big shot with high position and power. If only we had made friends with him back then, we could have benefited a lot from it later!"
Guan Xingxiu said with a smile, "This is a great opportunity. We can all go and offer a few drinks. Maybe we can even talk to Director Ning. We usually don't even see him. This is a real chance!"
Gong Maode was also filled with emotion. He sighed and said, "They are lucky to have the old commander in charge. They have risen through the ranks since then. If Team Leader Ye were still alive, I wouldn't be still struggling to get ahead."
Nie Tianming and Zhao Jiang invited their old friends and acquaintances everywhere, and soon the news that Ning Zhiheng would be attending the banquet spread. As time went on, the news would spread wider and wider. Ning Zhiheng believed that with the Japanese intelligence capabilities, they were capable of gathering such obvious information.
For the next two days, Ning Zhiheng stayed in the Second Operations Division without leaving for a moment. He knew that as long as the Japanese knew about this news, they would definitely take action. What he had to do was to lay a trap in advance and wait for these Japanese to fall into it.
In Ning Zhiheng's office, Shao Wenguang was placing a simple map he had drawn in front of Ning Zhiheng and earnestly reporting on the investigation.
"Chief, I scouted the entire route from the Second Division to the Juxianlou Restaurant yesterday. However, the streets are narrow, and the surrounding area is full of pavilions and courtyards, which are convenient for hiding and assassination. For the time being, I cannot determine the exact location of the assassination."
Ning Zhiheng looked at the blueprint. Shao Wenguang had marked the situation along the way very clearly, showing that he had put in a lot of effort. He tapped his fingers lightly on the table, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The terrain and environment of Chongqing are all like this. The street terrain and surrounding buildings are indeed very conducive to assassination. However, there is one point: this situation is only conducive to assassination by a single person. One or two people can hide in these complex buildings, which makes it easy to assassinate and also easy to escape."
But I've been protected by guards all the way, and they're unlikely to get out of the car and show themselves unless something unexpected happens. How can one or two gunmen guarantee a fatal shot while I'm in a moving vehicle and they can't pinpoint my location? The success rate is too low, and they won't waste this rare opportunity.
Moreover, the Japanese have no idea that their assassination plan has been leaked. In their minds, they will launch a sudden attack, hitting the target with deadly accuracy, without alerting me and giving me a chance to escape. Therefore, they will definitely do everything in their power and concentrate all their armed forces to assassinate me.
Based on the above assessment, if the Japanese decide to assassinate me en route, their number of assassins will be considerable. If it were me, I would concentrate all my forces and launch a surprise attack, eliminating all targets in the shortest possible time to ensure a swift and successful outcome.
When Ning Zhiheng eliminated the traitor Lu Tianqiao in Shanghai, he used the same method. He couldn't guarantee that he could kill Lu Tianqiao immediately, and he couldn't alert him, so he simply concentrated all his action team members and launched a sudden attack with powerful firepower, killing Lu Tianqiao and his bodyguards in the street. Facts proved that this method was very effective.
"So, this raises a question: how do so many personnel hide in densely populated urban areas without being detected, where there are many people and many eyes? And after the operation, how can they ensure a safe and rapid evacuation?"
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's analysis, Shao Wenguang's eyes lit up. He quickly realized what was going on and said with a hint of understanding, "In other words, they want to choose a location that is conducive to hiding a large number of personnel, suitable for ambushes, and convenient for evacuation!"
Ning Zhiheng asked again, "Are there any locations along this route that meet these criteria?"
Shao Wenguang thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "There is only one place, and that is here."
After speaking, he pointed to a spot on the map and emphasized it, saying, "Daguanping! There's a section of road here with a mountainous area on the west side. There are no buildings here, and it's quite wide. Facing the road, you have a commanding view, and behind you is a sloping section. If we were to ambush someone here, we could accommodate twenty to thirty armed men. After the assassination, they could slide down the slope. There are few people living at the bottom of the slope, and with just a few vehicles to pick them up, they could quickly escape the battlefield. The only problem is that there are a few bungalows on the other side of this road, and there's no high ground, so the angle of fire is somewhat lacking. But that's not a big problem. We can make up for it by deploying strong heavy firepower."
"Daguanping!"
Ning Zhiheng repeated himself, then asked again, "Are you sure it's just this one place?"
Shao Wenguang nodded and replied, "Confirmed. Only this one location meets the above conditions. Moreover, the terrain in Chongqing is complex, and we need a lot of manpower to control several points in the surrounding area to ensure that no one escapes."
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said decisively, "Manpower is not a problem. As long as we know their ambush location, we can mobilize the garrison to seal off the surrounding area! By the way, how are the arrangements at Juxianlou going?"
There are many ways to assassinate someone. Besides ambushing them on the way, the Japanese could also target Ning Zhiheng at Juxianlou Restaurant. For example, they could manipulate his food and drink by poisoning him. If the plan is clever, this method is more covert, safer, and has a high success rate.
Another option is sniping. Select a few excellent marksmen and ambush them near Juxianlou. As soon as Ning Zhiheng shows up, the gunmen will attack together, and Ning Zhiheng will not escape his fate.
Therefore, Juxianlou is also a key point to be guarded closely. Ning Zhiheng must make arrangements in advance in all aspects and not reveal any flaws so that the other party has an opportunity to take advantage.
Shao Wenguang replied, "We have already planted informants in advance and investigated everyone in Juxianlou. We have registered even the cleaning lady. If the Japanese want to infiltrate and cause trouble, we will know immediately about any temporary personnel changes."
"Have you investigated all the buildings around Juxianlou? I remember there was a theater opposite Juxianlou, with the highest point of the roof reaching nearly ten meters in height, providing a good angle for shooting. The environment there is also very suitable for a lone gunman to carry out a sniping."
Ning Zhiheng still had a good impression of the terrain of Juxianlou. He was meticulous and always paid close attention to the surrounding environment wherever he went.
Shao Wenguang nodded and said, "Don't worry, I've already observed all the high points where we can shoot. As soon as someone enters a shooting position to ambush, we'll know immediately. In addition, our men are taking the photos you gave us and keeping watch near Juxianlou every day. As soon as Matsui Kensuke appears, we'll spot him and arrest him immediately!"
"Okay, hopefully this guy will come out first, then we'll save ourselves trouble. Once we catch him, everything will be fine!"
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