At that time, the most important department of the Military Intelligence Bureau was the Intelligence Section. It not only provided the most resources but also held the most power. Its members were all the Director's cronies. There were only three intelligence team leaders in the Intelligence Section, and Qian Zhong was one of them. He even overshadowed Yu Cheng, the confidant of the section chief Gu Zhengqi.
Unfortunately, Qian Zhong was a hopeless case. Such a good resource was wasted. His talent and ability in intelligence work were mediocre. Every time he carried out an important mission, unexpected problems and mistakes always occurred.
What's most infuriating is that Qian Zhong has a fatal flaw: greed. He's willing to do anything for money, and even ruined several important missions because of it.
Another example is the case of Kong Liangce. Since Qian Zhong couldn't find the real spy, he simply used Kong Liangce as a scapegoat. As a result, the relationship between the high-ranking military officials and the Director was extremely tense for a long time, putting the Director in a very passive position. Later, when the Director learned the truth, he was completely disappointed in Qian Zhong.
Even so, the Director still cherished their past relationship and never punished him. He kept him by his side and even hinted that Gu Zhengqi should take care of him. Given the Director's strict and ruthless nature, this treatment of Qian Zhong was extremely kind and righteous.
However, the current evidence clearly tells him that Qian Zhong is a Japanese spy, which makes it hard for the Director to believe for a moment.
After a long silence, the bureau chief sighed and said, "Qian Zhong is a mediocre man, greedy and insatiable, a hopeless case with a lot of flaws. But I always thought that despite all that, his loyalty to the Party and the country was beyond question. I never imagined that he would be a mole!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Silver Fox is a senior agent of the Japanese intelligence agency. Her specialty is defection work. Gu Zhengqing from the decryption team was defected by her. I guess Qian Zhong is the same. In particular, he has too many weaknesses. Just his excessive greed makes him an easy target for people to exploit."
Ning Zhiheng's words sealed Qian Zhong's identity, leaving the Director speechless. Intelligence work is extremely ruthless, and an excellent intelligence officer never believes in coincidences. In the Director's eyes, the mere fact that Qian Zhong and Silver Fox appeared in a photograph was already enough to be fatal evidence.
Moreover, in these two photos, Qian Zhong unusually disguised himself as a laborer and personally passed intelligence to Silver Fox. All of this is enough to prove that Qian Zhong is definitely in trouble.
Ning Zhiheng continued, "This time it's different from the previous moles. Qian Zhong is not only the leader of the Second Intelligence Division, but also a long-time subordinate of yours. So I must ask you for your opinion on how to deal with him."
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, the bureau chief's face darkened as if it were about to drip water. He said coldly, "What's there to ask for instructions on? Do you think I would protect a Japanese spy? Whoever it is, as long as they dare to collude with the enemy and betray the country, they are our enemy. This is the bottom line, and there will be no compromise. Arrest them, arrest them immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng quickly nodded in agreement, and continued, "I think this is a good idea. After all, his identity is somewhat special. I think the Second Intelligence Division can handle the interrogation themselves. As for the interrogation results, I only need to know Silver Fox's whereabouts; I won't interfere with anything else..."
Ning Zhiheng's words clearly implied that he wanted to clear himself of suspicion. The implication was that he was unwilling to interfere in the internal affairs of the Director's direct subordinates and would let them investigate any problems themselves in order to avoid offending anyone in the end.
The bureau chief waved his hand and said decisively, "What special status does he have? Zhiheng, you're being too cautious. I know your concerns, but you don't need to worry. I've said before that you are fully in charge of the crackdown, and other departments must cooperate unconditionally. You discovered Qian Zhong, so you are responsible for his arrest and interrogation. No one can be an exception. Do you think I don't trust you? Besides, you will also be in charge of the internal purge in the future. You can't keep holding yourself back like this!"
Just as he finished speaking, the bureau chief suddenly had a thought. He vaguely felt that something was amiss, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. So he spoke again, "However, since you insist on this, how about this? Yu Cheng is Qian Zhong's superior. I'll have Yu Cheng cooperate with you, which will also relieve your concerns. What do you think?"
Ning Zhiheng had done his homework beforehand and even put on airs to force the bureau chief to hand Qian Zhong over to him for disposal. Everything was going smoothly until the end, when the bureau chief still sent an observer. It seems that Qian Zhong is different in the bureau chief's heart after all.
He immediately put on a relaxed expression and agreed with a smile, "That would be best. Yu Cheng and I are old partners, so it's just right for him to go."
The bureau chief was very satisfied with Ning Zhiheng's open and honest attitude, and then said, "You must interrogate Qian Zhong as soon as possible, find out the whereabouts of Silver Fox, arrest him and bring him to justice, and completely destroy the intelligence network."
"Yes! I will capture Silver Fox as soon as possible and win this last battle!" Ning Zhiheng stood at attention and answered loudly.
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