Takasaki Shigeo was aware of Tanikawa Chiemi's current difficult situation, and he nodded, saying, "I'm meeting with you today to inform you of something very important."
Chiemi Tanikawa's heart skipped a beat. If Shigeo Takasaki said that, it must be because he had made important arrangements for her future work. She asked in a low voice, "What kind of notice?"
Takasaki Shigeo said, "Hand over your work to me immediately, and then evacuate Chongqing as soon as possible!"
Upon hearing this, Chiemi Tanikawa's expression changed immediately. She couldn't immediately guess Takasaki Shigeo's true intentions. After all, she knew what she had done before. No matter how hard she tried to remain calm, she was still feeling guilty and couldn't help but ask, "What? Is my work not satisfactory to you?"
Takasaki Shigeo shook his head and said, "No, Chiemi, quite the opposite. Your work was outstanding. This time, the entire Chongqing intelligence network was severely damaged. Only your decisive action preserved our strength and prevented total annihilation. This shows your excellent work ability and cautious attitude. You can say that you were honorable in defeat. But you also know that some of your information has been obtained by the Chinese intelligence department. Staying in Chongqing will expose you at any time. Therefore, General Uehara specifically ordered you to evacuate as soon as possible."
Chiemi Tanikawa was truly shocked this time. She quickly asked, "Is this General Uehara's order? Okay, then I will withdraw to Wuhan as soon as possible."
"No, not Wuhan!"
"how…?"
"We're going to Changsha!"
Next, Takasaki Shigeo carefully conveyed Uehara Junpei's message to Tanikawa Chiemi, then pushed an envelope in front of Tanikawa Chiemi and said, "Go directly to Changsha and take over this intelligence team according to the address and code word here. You will receive new instructions later."
Only then did Chiemi Tanikawa realize that she was to be sent to Changsha to carry out a new defection mission. She had no choice but to take the envelope, nod and say, "Okay, I will leave immediately. To be honest, the situation in Chongqing is changing too fast. Even if I stay here, it will be difficult for me to achieve anything."
Next, Chiemi Tanikawa explained the situation of the intelligence team she had in her possession to Shigeo Takasaki in detail, including the current status of the personnel, their communication methods, and their methods of reporting to the police. However, Shigeo Takasaki frowned and asked in a low voice, "Why is one person missing? I remember there was another skilled operator named Tomohiro Matsuno. He has always been your assistant."
Upon hearing Takasaki Shigeo's question, Tanikawa Chiemi's face showed a hint of sadness at the right moment, and she said softly, "About half a month ago, Chinese agents discovered our whereabouts during a search. Matsuno-kun fired a shot to attract their attention in order to cover my retreat and was killed in the ensuing battle. I was lucky enough to escape because of this."
Takasaki Shigeo also straightened his face and nodded slightly, saying, "I understand. Matsuno-kun was transferred from the Special Higher Police with you and was always your right-hand man. It's really unfortunate that he was murdered."
After briefly explaining the situation, the two got up and left.
Instead of returning directly to her residence, Chiemi Tanikawa went up to the third floor of the hotel, gently knocked on a door, and slipped inside.
The person inside the room was Ning Zhiheng. Ning Zhiheng had been secretly observing Tanikawa Chiemi's meetings with her, guarding against any unusual behavior from Takasaki Shigeo.
Chiemi Tanikawa asked in a low voice, "Has he left?"
Ning Zhiheng walked to the side of the window, looked down carefully for a while, nodded and said, "It seems that he has no suspicion of you anymore. This time he came alone without any guards, and he did not secretly monitor you after he left, but left directly."
Chiemi Tanikawa breathed a sigh of relief, and said with lingering fear, "Shigeo Takasaki is an extremely cautious agent. He has a deep understanding of the intelligence network. Today, he suddenly mentioned my assistant, Tomohiro Matsuno. Luckily, I reacted in time, or I would have almost revealed a flaw."
Ning Zhiheng hurriedly inquired about the details, and Tanikawa Chiemi recounted the previous conversation in detail. After listening, Ning Zhiheng paced back and forth in the room several times, pondered carefully for a while, and then said, "This is a great thing. Uehara Junpei is right. Changsha will become the focus of the military struggle between the two sides for a long time to come. Its importance is self-evident. It is reasonable to establish an intelligence network in Changsha. Sending you there is definitely to win over important targets in the military. This is also an opportunity for us. When you go, you must try your best to obtain information from other intelligence organizations, make all preparations, and wait for my instructions to act."
"Yes! But here in Chongqing..."
"The Chongqing situation is no longer important. Now that Takasaki Shigeo has appeared, his every move is under my control. In addition, given the information we already have, he is destined to lose this battle. Whether you are here or not makes little difference. You should focus on managing the situation in Changsha. Remember, strictly follow their instructions. Unless you have extremely important intelligence, do not contact me."
Chiemi Tanikawa nodded and asked, "How can I contact you?"
“I will give you a radio frequency and a codebook. Contact me privately. At the same time, I will arrange for Leng Qing to go to Changsha to take up a post. He will serve as your assistant and help you complete some tasks that are inconvenient for you to do on your own.”
Besides Ning Zhiheng, only Leng Qing knew about Tanikawa Chiemi's secret within the Military Intelligence Bureau. Sending Leng Qing to Changsha to cooperate with Tanikawa Chiemi was just right.
Chiemi Tanikawa nodded in agreement, then asked, "If I'm doing defection work in Changsha and the Chinese military's intelligence department discovers it, how can I prove my identity?"
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