Everyone in the Military Intelligence Bureau knows that the Second Operations Division is now like a tiger with its jaws wide open, devouring meat and drinking blood.
They amassed a fortune in military achievements, and slaughtered countless Japanese spies, making other departments envious and resentful.
Tian Wenbai has a wide circle of friends and is not without acquaintances in the Second Operations Division. But if it involves a Japanese spy case, and he takes the lead in investigating and arresting the Japanese spy, wouldn't that bring trouble upon himself in the eyes of others? How could those who have been doing intelligence work for many years not know the dangers involved?
Qian Zhong knew that something was wrong. If it was really the Second Action Division that made the arrest, he really wouldn't dare to step forward. He was trying to avoid Ning Zhiheng right now, so how could he dare to get close to him?
Tian Wenbai then asked, "Don't be too suspicious. It might not be the Second Action Division. Go and ask your men how many people were involved, what they were wearing, their accents, and whether they were all arrested at the same time."
Tian Wenbo, being an intelligence officer, quickly sensed something was amiss after scouting around and rushed back to inquire about the details.
It's important to understand that arresting so many people at the same time requires a large number of personnel, indicating that the party that took action had sufficient manpower and it was definitely not a small department.
Moreover, accents are also a valuable reference. In the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau, the intelligence department is composed of the director's old guard, mostly people from the Nanjing period, so most of them have southern accents. However, the action department is mostly composed of elites selected from the military, so the accents are quite mixed. As long as this point is clear, it is possible to determine which department was behind the operation.
Qian Zhong was also having a headache. Before he got anxious, he hadn't asked in detail. To be honest, Qian Zhong was quite good at making money, but his intelligence gathering skills were really lacking. Otherwise, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation. He hadn't thought about it that much at the time. Now, after hearing Tian Wenbai's question, he realized what was going on.
Qian Zhong could only nod and say, "I didn't ask in detail at the moment, but I'll go and inquire about it."
Tian Wenbai also felt that this was a bit tricky. His intuition told him that he should not get involved in this matter, otherwise there might be unforeseen disasters.
Thinking of this, he said in a low voice, "Old Qian, let me give you a piece of advice: when you investigate this matter, don't make a big fuss. If it really was the Second Action Division that did it, getting involved will be a huge problem. If you ask me, they're just some peripheral figures. Why bother with their lives? If these people die, new people will naturally come. There's no need to provoke King Ning. If you touch him, you'll die; if you get close, you'll perish. There are plenty of wild ghosts outside Tongyuan Gate. Why bother?"
Tian Wenbai's words were heartfelt, clearly indicating his unwillingness to inquire about information for Qian Zhong any further. Qian Zhong wholeheartedly agreed. If that were the case, he would have no choice but to abandon the matter. Even if the Shun Yuan Tang people confessed to his murder and robbery, he could at least save his life by pleading with the bureau chief. But if other matters were involved, things would be hard to say.
Thinking of this, Qian Zhong nodded heavily and said, "Old Tian, you see things clearly. I will be careful. We can just replace these people if necessary, and that will save me some trouble."
Hearing Qian Zhong's words, Tian Wenbai breathed a sigh of relief. He dared not stay any longer, lest Qian Zhong cause any more trouble. He said goodbye, turned around, opened the door, and left, leaving Qian Zhong in the room in a daze.
Qian Zhong quickly considered the matter in his mind and decided to go and investigate on-site to confirm it. Otherwise, he would feel uneasy. However, he also made up his mind that if he found out that it was indeed the Second Action Division that was behind it, he would turn around and leave without getting involved. He would stay as far away as possible.
Thinking of this, Qian Zhong didn't hesitate any longer. He got up to leave, but hesitated again when he reached the door. Tian Wenbai was right. If he were to investigate this matter, he could only do so secretly, making as little noise as possible.
So he left the Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters and rushed back to his home. He took off his military uniform, changed into his civilian clothes, looked at himself in the mirror for a moment, then quickly took them off again. He rummaged through a trunk and pulled out a set of coarse cloth, put it on, and took out a pair of black cloth shoes. This time, when he stood in front of the mirror again, his appearance had changed dramatically. He nodded in satisfaction and quickly left his home.
Upon arriving at the entrance, he didn't go to his assigned car—the military jeep was too conspicuous—but instead walked to the street, waved down a rickshaw, got in, gave some instructions, and quickly drove away.
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