Li Zhiqun nodded, then suddenly remembered something and asked hesitantly, "Xingchao, did Zhang Jingyao tell you anything else?"
Luo Xingchao was taken aback, but quickly recovered and hurriedly replied, "No, apart from his whereabouts that night, he didn't say anything. As for his materials and action plan, he kept it to himself. I knew it was inconvenient, so I didn't ask any further. That's why I came here to verify it."
Luo Xingchao's words made Li Zhiqun a little embarrassed. He waved his hand and explained, "Xingchao, that's not what I meant at all. Actually, the Special Agent Headquarters shouldn't hide anything from you. If you have any questions, you can ask directly without any hesitation."
I mainly want to tell you that this plan involves a group of captured National Salvation Army officers. I promised you before that all the Military Intelligence Bureau personnel would be transferred to your First Division, but this time it's a bit special. I plan to transfer these officers to the Action Battalion to train and reorganize our action forces. This time, the shortcomings of the Action Battalion have been exposed. What's the use of just having more people? They still got beaten to a pulp. In the future, we need to strengthen their combat effectiveness so that they can truly be put to use.”
Luo Xingchao already knew the reason for this from Zhang Jingyao, so he said he wouldn't mind. The two chatted briefly for a few more minutes before Luo Xingchao got up to say goodbye and left.
Although the results of this report did not satisfy Li Zhiqun, he still saw Luo Xingchao's seriousness and hard work, and was glad that he had not made the wrong choice.
That evening, Luo Xingchao met with Ning Zhiheng at the liaison point, reported on the investigation over the past few days, and emphasized the plan that Zhang Jingyao had mentioned.
"Chief, Zhang Jingyao and Li Zhiqun are both very nervous about this plan. I originally had the opportunity to review it, but in the end I felt something was amiss, so I gave up the opportunity."
After hearing Luo Xingchao's detailed description of the situation, Ning Zhiheng agreed with his decision and said, "You did a very good job. You must not make direct contact with intelligence. We need to obtain intelligence, but the premise is to ensure our own safety. You are in a den of demons, surrounded by the eyes of the enemy. One careless move and you will be implicated. In short, it is better to be careful!"
Ning Zhiheng is increasingly satisfied with Luo Xingchao's performance. It must be said that Luo Xingchao has grown very quickly in his long-term work behind enemy lines, and his ability is fully capable of handling things independently, which makes Ning Zhiheng very reassured.
He then asked, "Zhang Jingyao mentioned that this plan was aimed at the New Fourth Army? That's a bit strange. He was interrogating officers of the National Salvation Army, so how could it involve the New Fourth Army?"
Luo Xingchao shook his head and said, "This is indeed very strange. However, since the National Salvation Army and the New Fourth Army are both stationed in the southern Jiangsu region, it is inevitable that they will have some overlap. Chief, how should we handle this intelligence?"
At this point, he hesitated for a moment and looked at Ning Zhiheng, unaware of his superior's attitude toward the New Fourth Army.
Within the Kuomintang, there was no consensus on the Red Party. Some believed that since everyone was Chinese, they should unite against a common enemy. However, there were still some die-hards who believed that the Red Party was a thorn in their side and would have to be eliminated sooner or later. Luo Xingchao himself belonged to the former group, but he was unsure which faction Ning Zhiheng belonged to.
Looking at Luo Xingchao's expression, Ning Zhiheng immediately smiled and said, "The New Fourth Army and the National Salvation Army are both forces that fought against the Japanese. Now that the two parties are cooperating to fight against foreign enemies, they should not distinguish between each other. Now that they are in trouble, we cannot stand idly by. We still need to investigate and find out the intelligence, and inform them in time to avoid losses."
Upon hearing this, Luo Xingchao's face immediately relaxed. Even during this special period, the Kuomintang still had considerable reservations about the Red Party, and many people dared not express their affinity for the Red Party. This was mainly due to the influence of the political atmosphere within the Kuomintang since the White Terror.
He quickly said, "Then I will find out the specific details of the intelligence as soon as possible and report back to you!"
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