Luo Xingchao guessed the truth of the matter in one sentence and could no longer sit still. This matter had a great impact, and he had to report it to Ning Zhiheng immediately.
Luo Xingchao then ordered his two assistants to continue gathering information, and quickly left the office, departing from the intelligence headquarters.
Two hours later, Ning Zhiheng, who had received the emergency contact notification, rushed to the liaison point as quickly as possible and listened to Luo Xingchao's report.
"Gao Zhiwu and Tao Chengyuan have run away?"
Ning Zhiheng's eyes were deep and dark, his gaze unfathomable. He was considering many things, carefully weighing the impact of the situation, as this matter was of great importance.
The fact that a core high-ranking official of the puppet government defected at the very beginning of its establishment is a resounding slap in the face to the puppet government and the Japanese, and will inevitably attract attention both domestically and internationally.
However, Ning Zhiheng pays great attention to detail. When he heard Luo Xingchao report that Agent 76 had gone to the concession to gather information, he knew that something was wrong. This meant that Li Zhiqun must have discovered something.
He instructed Luo Xingchao, "Tell me the specific details, don't leave anything out, tell me in great detail!"
So Luo Xingchao started from the beginning and recounted the information that Cui Yuanfeng had found out in as much detail as possible.
Ning Zhiheng quickly found the loophole and couldn't help but sneer, "These people are destined for failure. They don't act until they've gone all out, and now look at them, they've started things but finished them halfway, leaving so many survivors and giving the other side a loose end. Li Zhiqun reacted quickly enough to find the direction of action so soon!"
Luo Xingchao was also very shrewd. He had already guessed something when he first received the news. Now, hearing Ning Zhiheng say this, he nodded in agreement and said, "Your Excellency is wise. I also judge that the Green Gang was involved. I just don't know who did it."
Ning Zhiheng thought for a moment and quickly sorted out the clues. Combining the information he had obtained from the foreign concession, he nodded and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the work of Chen Ting, the leader of the Green Gang. Yue Sheng sent Wan Mulin back to Shanghai in a hurry to deal with a thorny matter. After he returned, he had frequent contact with Chen Ting. I had a premonition, and now it seems that something big has happened. It seems that this matter is about assisting Gao Tao and his companion in their escape. I didn't expect that even a roughneck like them could do such a feat. They're not simple!"
Ning Zhiheng sighed with emotion. Although Yue Sheng, Wan Mulin, and Chen Ting were all from gangs and had a history of bad deeds, they could hardly be considered gentlemen. However, they were still commendable in their fight against the Japanese.
"Chen Ting?"
Because Luo Xingchao was at the Special Agent Headquarters, he was not well-informed about the situation in the concession and was unaware of Wan Mulin's affairs. It was only after hearing Ning Zhiheng's words that he understood the whole story.
Luo Xingchao then asked, "Do you think Gao and Tao will be hidden in the foreign concession by Wan Mulin and Chen Tingzang?"
Ning Zhiheng smiled and shook his head. People like Li Zhiqun did not know that Wan Mulin and Chen Ting had made a move, so it was difficult for them to determine the direction Gao Tao and the other person had gone. However, Ning Zhiheng had the most comprehensive information, so his judgment was different from that of the others.
"Behind Wan Mulin is Yue Sheng, who is currently in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is British territory, relatively safe, and he is not afraid of Japanese investigation. He must have asked Wan Mulin to send Gao Tao and the other person to Hong Kong, because the Central China region is under Japanese control. It would be too dangerous to leave by land, so it would be safer and smoother to go directly to Hong Kong by sea."
If I'm not mistaken, the reason Chen Ting chose to act last night is that there must have been a passenger ship bound for Hong Kong last night. The safest and most reliable option was to take action and send the victims directly onto the ship.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's analysis, Luo Xingchao felt relieved. He was genuinely worried that Gao and Tao were still lingering in the concession. The concession was now like an isolated island, surrounded by Japanese forces. If they were truly trapped in the concession, the Japanese would find them sooner or later.
Luo Xingchao said, "Chief, Chen Ting and the others have done such a great thing, which is also a patriotic act. Can we help them out?"
"Of course, as long as safety is guaranteed, we can certainly do some work."
Ning Zhiheng glanced at his watch and asked, "What time did Gao Tao and the other person leave?"
"According to our information, the surveillance personnel were attacked at around 9:20 p.m. last night."
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly and waved his hand, saying, "That means the passenger ship departed at the earliest around 10 p.m. last night. Based on the time, even if the passenger ship hasn't arrived at the port yet, it shouldn't be too long. So I think we don't need to take action on this matter. I will notify the Hong Kong authorities to investigate, and we should have results soon."
After saying that, he instructed Luo Xingchao: "The impact of this matter is so great that the Japanese and the puppet government will definitely react strongly. You must pay attention to their reactions, especially No. 76. Notify me as soon as you have any news."
"Yes!" Luo Xingchao nodded in acceptance, then turned and left.
Ning Zhiheng immediately took action. He immediately asked Yi Huaan to investigate whether there were any passenger ships going to Hong Kong at the various wharves along the Huangpu River in the city after 10 p.m. last night.
These situations were easy to investigate, and it didn't take long for Yi Hua'an to summarize the findings and submit them to Ning Zhiheng.
Ning Zhiheng carefully examined the items and quickly focused his attention on the name of one of the passenger ships.
The Presidential!
This is a passenger ship belonging to an American company. It departed port at 10:20 pm last night, bound for the United States, with a stopover in Hong Kong.
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