Ning Zhiheng decided to reveal more information to Tanikawa Chiemi, so he told her the location of Takasaki Shigeo's hiding place.
Then she handed several more photos to Chiemi Tanikawa. These were the four photos that had been selected, including the two targets that had already been identified.
"Take a look, do you recognize anyone here?"
Chiemi Tanikawa took the photo and examined it. After a short while, she pointed to a photo and said, "I only recognize one person. His name is Miyahara Shun. He is a senior agent of the intelligence department. I only have some impression of the other three people, but their ranks are not high enough. They should be ordinary personnel."
As Tanikawa Chiemi spoke, she confirmed in her mind once again that there must be spies within the Chinese intelligence agency's headquarters in Wuhan; otherwise, where would they have found these photos? These were all taken by intelligence personnel.
Ning Zhiheng was overjoyed. He had only intended to try and see if he could get some information from Tanikawa Chiemi, but he was lucky and his main target was recognized.
"Do you know anything else about him?"
Chiemi Tanikawa thought for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I didn't have much contact with him. I just vaguely remember that his accent was from the Shizuoka region of Japan. He had some connections in the military, but I don't remember anything else."
Ning Zhiheng was somewhat disappointed after hearing this. He nodded, put the photos away, and instructed again, "If they contact you again, be careful and don't act rashly. If you're not confident and need my help, contact me in advance."
Chiemi Tanikawa nodded in agreement, and Ning Zhiheng then got up and left.
The next morning, Ning Zhiheng received a phone call from the bureau chief informing him that the commendation order had been issued, and this was the most generous commendation ever issued.
Since the capture of the Rose Group, the Second Operations Division has successively captured five intelligence groups including Moriki Keio, the Sword Strike Group, and two observation groups including Matsuda Jiro, totaling nearly a hundred Japanese spies. Eight radios and seven codebooks were seized, completely destroying the Japanese intelligence network in Chongqing. It can be said to be an unprecedented victory.
According to regulations, each case should be rewarded based on the case closure report and the commendation report. However, Ning Zhiheng acted too quickly. Before one commendation report could be approved, another report was submitted. The bureau chief and the higher-ups were in a flurry of activity, so they simply waited until the final summary was completed before approving it all at once.
When all of this was done, it caused quite a stir. To show the importance of the occasion, all the officers were summoned to the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau, where an award ceremony was held in the auditorium.
This time, the Second Operations Division once again made a big splash, issuing twelve promotion orders, with the First Intelligence Section and the Third Operations Section of the Second Operations Division receiving the majority of the rewards.
Ning Zhiheng's close associates have all been promoted one rank, and most of them have been promoted to the rank of colonel. In particular, the three captains of Ning Zhiheng's guard team below Zhao Jiang, Leng Qing, Pei Mingyuan and Zeng Xingguo, have all been promoted to majors.
Even Hou Shifei, who had just defected to the Third Intelligence Division, was promoted to major after capturing a radio and a codebook, completing a crucial step in his career.
As for the promotion of lieutenant-level officers, it goes without saying that the promotion order alone took quite a while to be announced. Of course, Ning Zhiheng, as the executor, also deservedly received a second-class Baoding Medal.
Such generous rewards and such widespread promotions are unprecedented for the Military Intelligence Bureau. It can be said that in just one month, the Second Division of Operations has raised the overall rank of its officers by one level through the crackdown operation, making a fortune!
The officers from the Military Intelligence Bureau present were stunned and speechless. They were filled with mixed feelings, including envy, jealousy, heartache, and regret.
Despite their own hidden thoughts, everyone immediately adjusted their mindset the moment they saw Ning Zhiheng, the head of the Second Action Division, sitting calmly at the front desk, sweep his gaze over them. They puffed out their chests and clapped loudly, afraid that if they showed any negligence, this "King of Hell" would see through their ulterior motives and hold them accountable, which would be a disaster.
After the commendation ceremony, the Director decided that evening, at Juxianlou Restaurant, to hold a celebratory banquet for all the high-ranking officials of the Military Intelligence Bureau, with all cadres above the section level in attendance—a rare occurrence indeed.
Everyone was in high spirits that evening, and the atmosphere at the banquet was lively. The two directors took turns speaking, offering strong encouragement and praising Ning Zhiheng and the Second Action Division for their outstanding performance once again.
Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi also toasted and exchanged drinks with these high-ranking officials, laughing and chatting among themselves.
At the seats for division-level cadres, Zhao Ziliang smiled and said to Wei Liangbi, "Liangbi, I heard that your good news is coming soon. This is a very important event, so be sure to let us know in advance. We'll all be there to support you! Haha!"
Wei Liangbi's marriage could not be kept secret from these well-informed veteran agents, and with Lin Zhen being a high-ranking official in the public eye, the matter quickly spread.
Zhao Ziliang was Wei Liangbi's former superior and they had a close relationship. He was genuinely happy for him when he heard about this.
Xiang Yan lightly patted the table and exclaimed in admiration, "You two brothers have managed to have all the good things in the world! Zhiheng goes without saying, but you, Deputy Director Wei, have actually managed to marry Miss Lin. Your future is limitless!"
"Yes, we think we're something special behind closed doors, but when we go out, who really respects us? What do they call us behind our backs? Spies, secret agents, Embroidered Uniform Guards, even the Eastern Depot and Western Depot, nothing nice about us. They'll avoid us when they see us. Liangbi is lucky that General Lin is willing to marry his precious daughter to you. That's your blessing, you must cherish it!"
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