"Okay, okay, now that we've talked things out, it's best if we can all get along peacefully."
Ning Zhiheng smiled and nodded, then asked with feigned curiosity, "By the way, how is that Japanese Communist suspect doing now?"
Ning Zhiheng was actually worried about the internal investigation of Takasugi Jinki, especially the testimony of the last man in the photo. He wondered how Takasugi Jinki would respond. If he insisted on not speaking, his fate would be worrying. If he did speak, would it cause new harm to the underground party organization?
Now that Takasugi Jinki must be under the control of the United News Agency and no information can be transmitted, Ning Zhiheng was really worried. So today he took the opportunity to ask Imai Yuji, because the results of the interrogation would eventually be reported to the Special Higher Police.
Although Yuji Imai is shrewd, like Kanan Koda, he has no wariness of high-ranking officials like Tomohito Fujiwara. This is because such powerful figures are of such high status that, for them, there are no real secrets if they are willing to know.
Furthermore, the investigation into this matter has come to an end, and there are quite a few people who know the truth. There is no need for him to keep it a secret from Chairman Fujiwara, nor does he dare to make any other excuses to deceive him. So he answered directly: "The suspect has now been investigated internally by the United News Agency and has confessed to having an accomplice, but the identity of the accomplice still needs to be confirmed."
"Accomplices? Also in Nanjing? Were they arrested?"
"No, this person's whereabouts are currently unknown. It is said that he studied in Japan many years ago, but it is still uncertain where he is now. This requires some effort to investigate."
Hearing this, Ning Zhiheng nodded with feigned disappointment, secretly relieved. He knew that Imai Yuji wouldn't dare lie to him, so it seemed that the situation was not bad at the moment.
He Siming and Wen Hao, standing to the side, both looked puzzled at the conversation between the two, clearly unaware of the details. Of course, He Siming knew the truth, but he pretended not to.
But Wen Hao was genuinely unaware of this; he had not been involved in the investigation, and Imai Yuji would not disclose it to him.
The banquet ended late at night. Imai Yuji and Wen Hao took their leave first, while He Siming followed Ning Zhiheng back to the mansion. The two went into the study to continue their conversation.
He Siming spoke first: "According to what Wen Hao just said, it seems that the personnel at Nanjing Station have been exposed. That guy has a keen sense of smell; he was able to track them all the way to Jiangbei. Fortunately, he was eager to make a name for himself today and let something slip, otherwise it would have been another disaster. What do you think we should do?"
"What to do?" Ning Zhiheng curled his lip dismissively, his tone quite dissatisfied. "Of course, we should report to headquarters and have them evacuate in time. However, these people are careless and their actions are too sloppy. They were actually tracked all the way to their side without even realizing it. We were able to save them this time, but if this continues, I'm afraid something bad will happen sooner or later. We must warn them. Alas, the Japanese control over the Nanjing area will become increasingly tight, and their situation is worrying!"
Ning Zhiheng did not hold much hope for the Nanjing station of the Military Intelligence Bureau. If the situation continued as it was, the failure of the Nanjing station was inevitable; it was only a matter of time.
He always believed that the Military Intelligence Bureau should focus on intelligence work when operating behind enemy lines. While using violence and assassination might have a deterrent effect, it had lost the original purpose of espionage. Moreover, it was not only more costly but also riskier. If the Director did not change this approach, problems were bound to arise sooner or later.
He Siming then asked, "Is what Imai Yuji was talking about regarding the investigation of Takasugi Jinki? Since he has revealed an accomplice, has this Japanese Communist Party member betrayed us so quickly? Aren't we told that underground Communists are all tough nuts to crack?"
He Siming knew that Ning Zhiheng had shown great interest in this matter from the beginning. He Siming himself grew up in Taiwan and was not clear about the grievances between the Red Party and the Kuomintang, nor did he care about them. He believed that since the two parties had united to resist Japan in times of national crisis, they were naturally one family and it was only right for them to help each other.
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng pondered for a moment. Ever since he heard what Imai Yuji said, he had been thinking about this issue, but he still believed that the problem was not as serious as he had imagined.
Firstly, Takasugi Jinki insisted on not evacuating despite knowing the danger, which shows that he was well-prepared and confident that he could get through this situation by virtue of his special status. In fact, that was exactly the case. Although the Special Higher Police produced that photo as evidence, the final result was still an internal investigation by the Communications Department. Everyone understood the meaning of this, which was tantamount to letting Takasugi Jinki off the hook.
In this way, the intensity of the internal investigation will not be too high, and the chances of Takasugi Hitoshi betraying him are very small. As for the accomplice he confessed to, given his situation at the time, he also had to hand over this person, otherwise he would not be able to explain the origin of the photo. However, whether it is true or not is unknown. Judging from Imai Yuji's tone, it is probably because many years have passed, and the whereabouts of this person are difficult to find out.
He understood the situation and said calmly, "Things might not be so bad. Let's wait and see."
He Siming thought for a moment, and finally said hesitantly, "Do we have a channel to notify the underground party? We can remind them."
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly, stood up, patted He Siming on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I will arrange this matter. Fortunately, your information came in time, so the loss is not great."
He Siming immediately understood the implication of his words and said no more.
Late that night, Ning Zhiheng edited a telegram and sent an urgent message to the Chongqing headquarters. The telegram was delivered to the Director as quickly as possible.
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