Ning Zhiheng's heart tightened. What he feared most was that these people would make a mistake because they were unfamiliar with Shanghai. It seemed that he had to go back and check on them!
He didn't say anything more, nodded and said, "Keep an eye on this place. I'll leave now and get back as soon as possible!"
Ning Zhiheng can now enter the concession at any time under the guise of doing business. Even if someone suspects him, the Military Police Headquarters will back him up, so he doesn't need to worry too much.
Each time, he would choose a different bridge or passage to enter the concession. By the time he returned to the Tan Mansion, it was already noon.
As soon as he entered, Ning Zhiheng asked Zuo Rou, "What exactly happened?"
Zuo Rou shook her head and replied, "Yesterday afternoon, Wang Hanmin activated our emergency contact point and sent a message saying that he wanted to meet with you to discuss something important, so I had to send a telegram to inform you!"
For safety reasons, Wang Hanmin and Ning Zhiheng could only meet in person. Huo Yueze could not replace Ning Zhiheng. This was also something Ning Zhiheng had stipulated beforehand: the two intelligence stations would never have any contact.
Ning Zhiheng had some doubts in his heart, and he had to take precautions. Fortunately, the meeting place was in the French Concession, and as long as he made proper arrangements, his safety could be guaranteed.
That evening, after several twists and turns, Zhiheng finally met with the new stationmaster, Wang Hanmin.
Wang Hanmin was in his forties, wearing an old suit. He was of medium height and thin, with a wisp of beard on his gaunt face. His complexion was somewhat pale, and his demeanor was rather refined, making him look like a frail scholar.
"Stationmaster, you must be exhausted from your journey. I've been waiting for your news these past few days, and I've been very worried!" Ning Zhiheng warmly stepped forward, shook Wang Hanmin's hand, and repeatedly said thank you for your hard work!
Wang Hanmin was a close associate of the director. He was able to serve as the deputy station chief of the Wuhan station, which naturally made him a veteran agent. It should be noted that Wuhan had always been the provisional capital of the Republic of China, a metropolis second only to Shanghai and Nanjing.
The Wuhan Military Intelligence Station is one of the few Class A stations, and its level is no lower than that of the Shanghai Station. Wang Hanmin himself has long been a colonel, and his seniority and position are higher than Ning Zhiheng's. Ning Zhiheng naturally cannot be negligent!
Looking at the excessively young deputy stationmaster in front of him, Wang Hanmin quickly said, "My journey has been quite difficult, with so many people involved. It was a long and arduous journey to get to Shanghai. I'm so grateful for your concern, Zhiheng."
Before he came to Shanghai, he had already heard of Ning Zhiheng's name. This young man had joined the Military Intelligence Investigation Department less than two years ago, but he had shown outstanding talent that others could not match. Coupled with his powerful background, he quickly became a role model for young officers in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. During this time, he made countless military achievements, and even the department head could not suppress his rising momentum.
The main reason I was assigned to Shanghai this time was that the Chief of Staff wanted to prevent this young man from rising to a higher position, to prevent him from continuing to grow powerful in Shanghai, a major war zone behind enemy lines, and to curb his expansion of power.
But he himself was unwilling to leave the safe and comfortable rear area and come to Shanghai, a dangerous and unpredictable place. One wrong step and he would fall into an abyss and be smashed to pieces. His predecessor, Zheng Hongbo, was better off, at least he could get away unscathed. But if he were to lose his life here, it would be too unjust!
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Hanmin got straight to the point, saying, "Station Chief Zheng's departure was so rushed that I didn't know much about the situation. I'm really unfamiliar with Shanghai, so I'll have to rely on you a lot in the future, Zhiheng!"
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly and replied casually, "Station Chief, you are experienced, while I am inexperienced and naive. I should be the one asking you for advice!"
At this point, the tone shifted, and he continued, "But at the very beginning of the intelligence station's establishment, the director instructed that our two substations would each be responsible for their own tasks and not be subordinate to each other. Only in case of an emergency would Station Chief Zheng and I meet once through a dedicated channel to communicate information."
The implication was very clear, leaving Wang Hanmin speechless. He naturally knew the situation, but this time he really had a favor to ask, so he had no choice but to shamelessly come to his door. So he said again, "I know about this situation, but there was some unexpected trouble on the way here, so I had no choice but to shamelessly come to you, Zhiheng!"
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