Ning Zhiheng frowned. He didn't have much time. In his plan, the mission should not last more than a month, and at the latest, no more than forty days. Otherwise, once the war broke out, he would have difficulty evacuating.
But judging from Zheng Hongbo's words, he wanted to proceed slowly and methodically, which was absolutely unacceptable!
He couldn't help but ask again, "Our intelligence station chief has indeed suffered significant losses, but we can still complete the investigation by relying on the strength of others."
Ning Zhiheng's words made Bian Ze and Zheng Hongbo's eyes light up. Bian Ze was also a little worried. Although he had strongly ordered Zheng Hongbo to gather information and make preparations for the assassination, the situation at the Shanghai station was indeed facing great difficulties.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, he quickly asked, "Zhiheng, tell me quickly, who else can help us complete this mission?"
“The Green Gang!” Ning Zhiheng said solemnly.
"The Green Gang?" Bian Ze and Zheng Hongbo exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. Then they looked at Ning Zhiheng, wondering if Ning Zhiheng knew something.
"It's the Green Gang!" Ning Zhiheng said again with certainty, pointing out the window. "The Green Gang's influence is spread throughout Shanghai. They have a huge presence in Shanghai, and their call to action is heard by many. Their followers are spread across all walks of life in Shanghai, numbering in the hundreds of thousands. They control all kinds of gray and black industries in Shanghai, including finance, industry, newspapers, and both the legitimate and criminal worlds. They also have great power in the Japanese-occupied areas. Their potential influence is far greater than ours. If we can get their help, it shouldn't be a problem for us to gather some information."
Their main base is now located in the French Concession, beyond the reach of the Japanese, so they are not afraid of the Japanese. We are all Chinese, and we should work together to deal with the Japanese.
The Green Gang, as Ning Zhiheng referred to it, was the most widespread and influential folk secret society in modern Chinese history. This period was its heyday, and its leader, Yue Sheng, was a very important figure in Shanghai.
Besides him, there were more than a hundred other leaders in the Green Gang, each with their own sphere of influence.
Green Gang?
Bian Ze and Zheng Hongbo thought about it carefully, and the more they thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed. In this metropolis of Shanghai, the Green Gang was indeed the most powerful force.
With their help, many problems can be easily solved.
Bian Ze slammed his hand on the table and said decisively, "These are extraordinary times, and we have no choice but to swallow our pride and go to their doorstep. Tonight, I'll take you to meet someone who should be able to help us."
Bian Ze was the former head of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station. He worked in Shanghai for a long time and during that time, he actually developed some connections with the Green Gang and made some friends, including a big boss of the Green Gang.
This Green Gang leader's name was Gu Xuan. He was one of the top leaders of the Northern Jiangsu Gang and had seven or eight thousand followers under his command.
His original territory was on the north bank of the Suzhou Creek, but as the Japanese influence on the north bank grew, he eventually found it difficult to maintain his position and had to retreat to the French Concession. However, he still retained considerable power in the Hongkou and Songhu Road areas, which could be put to Bian Ze's use.
Bian Ze originally didn't want gang forces to get involved in this Sino-Japanese spy war, but now he really had no choice but to rely on gang forces.
Bian Ze was a man who didn't like to show off, and many things about him were unknown to others, but Zheng Hongbo was aware of the situation. Seeing that Bian Ze had decided to seek help from his old friend, Zheng Hongbo felt relieved. He knew that with Bian Ze's influence, Gu Xuan wouldn't refuse, and this matter shouldn't be a problem.
Just then, Hou Weizhao knocked on the door and came in. He stood at attention and reported to Zheng Hongbo, "Reporting, Station Chief, we just took Luo Xingchao into custody and examined his body. We found many recent injuries, which are definitely marks of severe torture. The injuries are at least two months old, but Luo Xingchao cannot explain the origin of these injuries. Should we take further action?"
Upon hearing Hou Weizhao's report, Bian Ze and Zheng Hongbo both stood up immediately, indicating that Ning Zhiheng's judgment was very accurate.
At this moment, they all turned their gazes to Ning Zhiheng, who was standing to the side, and were all somewhat shocked.
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