"Well said!" Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but applaud in praise.
Wei Liangbi was also a shrewd intelligence expert. With just a little thought, he considered the problem thoroughly and meticulously, which suited Ning Zhiheng's wishes perfectly.
Ning Zhiheng also spoke up: "So every now and then, I will execute a batch of criminals. These newly infiltrated personnel will definitely observe these executed criminals from the shadows, or check the list of criminals on the notices. This is the most convenient way for them to grasp the extent of the damage to the intelligence network."
At this point, Ning Zhiheng continued to instruct Shao Wenguang: "Then your intelligence section's task is to guard the execution site and the vicinity of the notice. If you find anyone who resembles the person in these four photos, pay close attention and monitor them. Remember, don't alert them. What I need to do now is to find out their identities and locations, play the long game, and when they rebuild their intelligence network, we'll wipe them out in one fell swoop and replicate this cleanup operation."
In the blink of an eye, a plan to lure the snake out of its hole had been formed.
Ning Zhiheng judged that the Japanese would soon establish a new intelligence network to find these infiltrated spies. By tracking and monitoring them, they could then expose all subsequent infiltrators one by one.
Ning Zhiheng gathered all the photos of the four spies together, carefully selected a few of the clearer ones, and handed them to Shao Wenguang. He then instructed Shao Wenguang again, "Have the technical department remove the backgrounds from these photos. Have your men memorize the facial features of these people. If you find just one, you can uncover the whole nest in the future."
These photos are all taken near the gate of Wuhan East Garden. If they were to be leaked and obtained by the Japanese, and they were to discover the location where the photos were taken, Qiu Zishi and his men would be in danger. Therefore, it is necessary to take preventative measures.
Watching Shao Wenguang leave to take his orders, Ning Zhiheng then said to Wei Liangbi, "Senior brother, once I'm done with this busy period, I plan to return to Shanghai. From now on, I'll leave this work to you. Make the necessary preparations, and once the time is right, we can close the net."
Wei Liangbi looked at Ning Zhiheng with some surprise and asked, "Didn't we ask you to continue overseeing the internal reorganization a few days ago? What, are you preparing to leave so soon?"
Recently, rumors began to circulate within the Military Intelligence Bureau that the infamous King Yama Ning would immediately take charge of internal purges after the completion of the extermination operation. This news quickly spread with the help of certain individuals, and for a time, the entire Military Intelligence Bureau was in a state of panic.
The number of agents from all sides lurking in the Military Intelligence Bureau was extremely small, but most people were afraid of having dirty hands. Which officer with any real power didn't have some shady dealings? Many even had murder cases against them.
You must know that Ning Zhiheng is the top counter-espionage investigator in the Military Intelligence Bureau. Even the Japanese spy organization couldn't escape his investigation. How could these things escape his eyes? If Ning Yanwang finds out about them, given his fearsome reputation, wouldn't he take advantage of the situation and arrest them all, regardless of the circumstances, and throw them all into the Military Intelligence Bureau's prison?
Therefore, many people are terrified and live in constant fear of this news, which to some extent achieves the purpose of those who want to spread the news.
Ning Zhiheng knew the source of this information, but he had his own plans and would not get involved. When Wei Liangbi asked, he nodded and said, "The vice-captain's opinion is the same as mine: don't get involved in this mess. Moreover, the situation in Shanghai is not good, and I really can't leave for too long. So I will find an excuse to leave soon, and you will take over a lot of the work. You should be prepared."
Compared to Ning Zhiheng, the military commander, Wei Liangbi, the deputy director, may only have the title of "deputy," but their positions are vastly different. To put it bluntly, Wei Liangbi's current position is entirely due to Ning Zhiheng's support.
Given Ning Zhiheng's current status in the Baoding faction, there are many things that Huang Xianzheng will discuss carefully with Ning Zhiheng, and may even handle things according to Ning Zhiheng's wishes. However, Huang Xianzheng will only give orders directly to Wei Liangbi without revealing too much to him. Therefore, Wei Liangbi is unaware of Huang Xianzheng's plans.
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