The next day, the entire city of Shanghai was firmly under the control of the Japanese garrison and military police. The troops were fully armed and patrolled the streets, martial law was imposed everywhere, and suspicious persons were searched.
Qingqing Zhengliang ordered the arrest of all those involved in the turmoil and conflict, including Li Zhiqun and Ding Mo, as well as the heads of various police stations who participated in the shootout, high-ranking officers of the 76th Special Agent Headquarters, and even Zhou Fushan was taken back to the Yingzuo Agency.
Qingqing Zhengliang personally interrogated each person, asking them detailed questions, and gradually figured out the whole story, and began further investigation.
That afternoon, Wang Tianhai flew back to Shanghai on a special plane, and Kagesa Yuki also rushed back from Japan. They urgently communicated with Lieutenant General Tada, the commander of the garrison, and then dealt with their own subordinates. As a result, all the arrested personnel were released by the Kagesa Agency.
Late at night, in the office of the Kagesa Agency, Kagesa Yuuki looked at Haruki Masayoshi, who was standing bowing, with an extremely stern gaze. He had not expected that Shanghai would become a battlefield in such a short time since he left. Haruki Masayoshi bore an inescapable responsibility for this.
"King Ching-kei, I have always had great faith in your abilities, but this time you have disappointed me greatly. Do you know how much impact this turmoil has had? Even Headquarters knows that the security situation in Shanghai has deteriorated to such an extent that they have ordered Lieutenant General Tada and me to provide an explanation. I ask you, what kind of explanation will I give?"
Kagesa Hiroki was Haruki Masayoshi's former boss. It had been a long time since he had reprimanded Haruki Masayoshi in such a stern tone, which made Haruki Masayoshi feel a lot of pressure.
He hurriedly bowed and said, "General, it was all my negligence. I am willing to accept any punishment!"
"We'll discuss your punishment later. Fortunately, this was just infighting among the Chinese, and our strength hasn't been damaged. What we need to do now is to report the situation truthfully to headquarters. We must have a reasonable explanation, which needs careful consideration."
Qing Qingzheng felt a chill run down his spine. Things had gotten so big that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to escape unscathed. Fortunately, judging from the tone of the department head, there was still room for maneuver.
Kagesa Hiroki then asked, "What specific information do you have now? How exactly did this turmoil occur?"
After a thorough investigation, Qingqing Zhengliang naturally gained some insights, and he then recounted the entire incident in detail.
Finally, he also reported his investigation: "After I mediated between the three parties, they all agreed to stop and make peace. But yesterday morning, things suddenly changed."
According to our investigation, at approximately 7:40 AM yesterday, Wu Zhenming, the captain of the Second Action Team of the Special Agent Headquarters, was attacked at Kangjiaqiao. Wu Zhenming and his eight guards died on the spot. According to the two surviving guards, there were at least twenty attackers. Their actions were swift and precise, demonstrating excellent tactical skills. Those at the scene also mentioned Ding Mo's name, leading them to conclude that Ding Mo had broken the previous agreement and was retaliating again.
Upon hearing this, Yingzuo Yushu snorted coldly and said, "I know Ding Mo quite well. He is indecisive and ambitious but incompetent. If it weren't for his connections in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, he wouldn't have had the chance to step forward. He is far from courageous; he would never dare to break the agreement and retaliate again."
"General, you are right! In fact, it is indeed the case. I interrogated Ding Mo afterward and also arrested the instructors and key members of Juchuan Academy under his command. After interrogating them separately, it was definitely not his people who did it."
"Someone is taking advantage of the chaos!"
"Yes, and their actions didn't stop there. Immediately afterwards, Pan Gongya, the captain of the Fourth Operations Battalion of the Special Agent Headquarters, was attacked on Fuyuan Street. However, this time, the attackers seemed to be in a hurry. They only injured Pan Gongya and killed four guards before retreating hastily. In the end, Pan Gongya still died from his injuries."
Li Zhiqun also had his suspicions at the time, believing that Ding Mo's operational capabilities were insufficient to accomplish this, so he did not take retaliatory action. Then, within the intelligence headquarters, another assassination attempt occurred. Wang Hanmin, the former head of the Shanghai station who had just defected, had his medication poisoned while being changed. Fortunately, Li Zhiqun was alert and discovered it in time, saving Wang Hanmin's life. They later concluded that all three assassination attempts were carried out by the Shanghai intelligence department.
"What? The Shanghai Intelligence Bureau has appeared?"
Kagesa Hiroki raised an eyebrow and couldn't sit still any longer. He had always regarded the Shanghai Intelligence Section as the most threatening adversary of the Japanese intelligence agency. This department was always elusive and mysterious. Every time the Shanghai Intelligence Section appeared, the Japanese would suffer heavy losses. Kagesa Hiroki took this matter very seriously.
"Yes, Wang Hanmin is familiar with the situation inside the Military Intelligence Bureau. He believes that the only one in Shanghai with the ability and reason to do this is the Shanghai Intelligence Section. Li Zhiqun also judged that there is a mole hidden inside the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters, or even right next to him. This person should be the Shanghai Intelligence Section's undercover agent."
Kagesa Yuki's spirits lifted. According to this statement, the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau had finally revealed its whereabouts. As long as a careful internal review and screening were conducted at the Special Agent Headquarters, there was hope of finding the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau's undercover agents.
He nodded and said, "This is a great opportunity, and we must not let it slip by. This is the closest we've ever come to the Shanghai Intelligence Section in a long time."
"Yes, I have instructed Li Zhiqun to do his utmost to investigate and find this mole, so as to uncover the entire Shanghai Intelligence Bureau. This task has now been assigned to Luo Xingchao."
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