Ning Zhiheng just felt that Liang Shi'an was pathetic. He had no intention of betraying his country for personal gain; he was only forced to this point by the pressure of making a living.
There are many such people in reality. Ning Zhiheng knows that in the coming years, there will be even more such people who, due to the pressure of life or to survive, will work for the Japanese directly or indirectly. Among them, the number of puppet troops who directly fight for the Japanese is as high as one million.
However, these cannot be used as reasons for Liang Shi'an to sell military intelligence. Ning Zhiheng felt no pity for him and would not show any mercy to these people.
“Liang Shi’an, do you know how serious it is to sell intelligence, act as a spy, especially as a Japanese spy?” Ning Zhiheng said seriously.
Liang Shi'an nodded, his face bitter, and said, "I know, this is a capital offense! Team Leader Ning, it's not that I'm afraid of death. I've been on the battlefield before. I just want to beg you to send me to the front lines and give me a gun. I can die for my country on the battlefield, so my wife and children won't be stigmatized as the family of a Japanese spy, and their lives will be better in the future!"
Hearing his words, and hearing that Liang Shi'an was still worried about his family, Ning Zhiheng, who was originally as hard as iron, did not answer for a long time. He could tell that Liang Shi'an was speaking from the heart!
Putting yourself in others' shoes, Ning Zhiheng finally spoke: "I can give you a chance. If you can make meritorious contributions in this investigation of the Japanese spy case, I will make an exception and send you to the front line. If you die in battle, you will be treated as if you died for your country. Your family will receive compensation and will not be stigmatized as the family of a traitor."
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Liang Shi'an felt as if he had been given a new lease on life. What he feared most was that after he left, his wife, children, and elderly parents would be left destitute and unable to survive in this world. They would also suffer because of him, bearing a lifetime of infamy and unable to hold their heads high in front of others.
His eyes welled up with tears, which he could no longer hold back. He choked out, "Thank you, Team Leader Ning! Thank you so much! I've accomplished nothing in my life, just struggling to get by. I never imagined that one wrong step would lead to such a devastating end! Now I only ask that my family not be implicated. If you, Team Leader Ning, can truly cover for me and die on the battlefield for my sake, I am willing to atone for my sins and follow your arrangements!"
Ning Zhiheng is the executor of this case, so he can certainly take appropriate action against the criminals depending on the circumstances. In addition, given his current status and influence in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, no one will question him for the sake of a criminal. Liang Shian's life, death, honor, and disgrace are all in his hands!
After listening to Liang Shi'an's words, Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "It's good that you have this attitude. I, Ning, never go back on my word. Now, do as I say!"
After saying that, he picked up a briefcase on the table, took out a roll of film, and said to Liang Shi'an, "This is the roll of film for the Nanjing military defense document. You distribute it according to your transmission channels. We need to follow this line until we dig out the entire Snow Mountain Team."
If this case is successfully resolved, I will consider it a meritorious service, and I will let you go home to reunite with your family. Then, I will send you to the front lines under the pretext of a transfer. Do you understand?
Liang Shi'an quickly nodded in agreement and said repeatedly, "Understood, Team Leader Ning, I will definitely handle this matter well!"
Ning Zhiheng's face suddenly turned cold, and he said sternly, "Liang Shi'an, I'm being lenient with you online because of your family, but if you dare to have any other ideas or try anything funny, not only you, but your whole family will be wiped out. You know the consequences yourself!"
"Yes, yes, I would never dare to have any other thoughts!" Liang Shi'an said hastily, frightened.
The interrogation went surprisingly smoothly. Ning Zhiheng had originally planned to torture Liang Shi'an severely, but Liang Shi'an cooperated so well that it felt like he had punched empty air after preparing for a long time, which made him feel a little uncomfortable!
He ordered his men to untie Liang Shi'an and untie him, then handed him the roll of film and said, "We'll send you out in a bit and drop you off where we arrested you. Someone will accompany you home. We can find an excuse to appease your family. Then, immediately proceed with the intelligence transmission procedure. Leave the rest to us. Do you understand?"
When Liang Shi'an heard that Ning Zhiheng had actually allowed him to go home and see his family, he was moved to tears and bowed deeply to Ning Zhiheng. Ning Zhiheng waved his hand, and some action team members led him out.
Only then did he turn to Wang Shucheng and say, "Keep a close eye on him, don't let him have a chance to pull any tricks!"
Wang Shucheng nodded in acceptance, took a few steps to the door, then turned back to Ning Zhiheng and asked, "Team leader, are you really planning to release him and send him to the front lines?"
Ning Zhiheng said in surprise, "That's the plan, what! What did you think?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shucheng smiled and said, "This isn't like you at all. I thought you were just trying to appease him and then execute him in the end!"
“I never involve innocent family members in my work. If Liang Shi’an is truly stubborn and working for the Japanese, then I can do whatever I want to him. But now it seems that he is still pitiful. If I really execute him on charges of espionage, I'm afraid his wife and children will have a hard time getting through it. As the saying goes, one should not let one’s wife and children suffer. I will give him another chance!” Ning Zhiheng said slowly.
Wang Shucheng smiled this time, a very happy smile. He knew that Ning Zhiheng couldn't have agreed to Liang Shi'an's condition so easily.
Moving a staff officer from a military commission, even a casual one, to the front lines is not as simple as Ning Zhiheng makes it sound.
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