Ning Zhiheng was also helpless. The properties purchased by someone like Yue Sheng were naturally incomparable to those of ordinary people. Even so, he only selected some of the most inconspicuous properties to take over.
"The conditions here are quite good, suitable for your recuperation," Ning Zhiheng said, then took out a stack of banknotes and placed them on the table. "The kitchen has everything, so you can cook for yourself and try not to go out. I'll come to see you again in ten days!"
Miao Yongyi nodded in agreement. He also came from a humble background, so cooking was no problem for him.
After arranging everything, Ning Zhiheng got up to leave. He had too many things to do during this period, and he had to deal with many complicated matters every day. He had to personally handle the establishment of an intelligence network from scratch, which involved many confidential matters, and he absolutely could not entrust it to others.
He rushed back to the Tan Mansion in the International Settlement, which would become his place of residence from then on.
The reason he didn't place the command center in the French Concession was because the Green Gang's influence there was too great. The Green Gang's followers filled every corner of the French Concession and could influence almost everything. It was difficult to hide anything from these local tyrants.
Under Yue Sheng's leadership, the Green Gang was actively resisting the Japanese invasion. However, during the subsequent Japanese occupation, many Green Gang leaders betrayed the country and became traitors for their own benefit. Ning Zhiheng had always been wary of the Green Gang, which is why he focused his main efforts on the International Settlement.
Of course, the French Concession was undoubtedly important as the most prosperous area in Shanghai. He would also place some pawns there, but he would never have any contact with the Green Gang members. His consistent principle regarding the Green Gang was that cooperation was possible, but trust was absolutely out of the question.
The name of the Tan Mansion has been registered with the U.S. Consulate, the formalities have been completed, and the three characters "Tan Mansion" are clearly and prominently engraved on the door number.
At this time, the household registration management in the concessions was very chaotic. Shanghai was originally a city with a large number of migrant workers. People from all over the surrounding areas came to this largest city in Asia to make a living. Now that war broke out, they all rushed into the concessions to escape. The rapid increase in population made it impossible for the consulates of the three countries to manage. They simply registered based on the property deeds and there was no verification or screening.
The name registered under the name of the owner of the Tan Mansion was naturally Tan Jinhui, the name of his former stand-in. In the future, in the concession, he would be Tan Jinhui, a rich young master who came to Shanghai to make a living!
As he had previously stated, the entire intelligence network would be structured with separate working groups, ensuring no horizontal communication between them. Real names would be concealed, and all names would be pseudonyms. He carefully checked the information of his team members and began analyzing them one by one.
These 160 agents each have their own characteristics and expertise; some are suited to working in secrecy and handling intelligence gathering.
Some people are skilled in combat and marksmanship, making them suitable for field operations. Among them are even a few experts who are highly skilled in demolition and assassination. These are the people I need to keep a close eye on.
How to arrange them reasonably is an extremely important matter that must be handled with care.
At this moment, Zuo Qiang entered Ning Zhiheng's study, handed him a telegram, and said, "Station Chief, a secret telegram from headquarters!"
Zuo Qiang was Ning Zhiheng's confidant, and he had been in charge of the radio station's security during this period.
Since the Tan Mansion became Ning Zhiheng's command center, he has placed all his intelligence agencies there.
All security personnel and radio equipment were moved to the Tan Mansion, and even hidden sentry posts were set up around the mansion to observe the outside world. It can be said that the entire Tan Mansion was heavily guarded, no less than a fortress.
Ning Zhiheng took the telegram, and Zuo Qiang left. It was an intelligence notification; it turned out that the section chief was urging Ning Zhiheng to complete the infiltration plan as soon as possible.
After reading the telegram, he took out a match from the drawer, struck it lightly, lit it, and then put it in the ashtray, watching it burn to ashes.
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