However, during the arrest, a crucial piece of evidence was found on Miyahara Ryohei: a note written by Xin Xiangrong. This note contained not only the location of the intelligence station's hideout, but also a list of some of the undercover agents in the Wuhan intelligence station, along with their cover identities.
With the evidence and evidence presented, Xin Xiangrong had no choice but to confess under severe torture.
It turns out that when Xin Xiangrong fled Nanjing, he fell into the hands of the Japanese. The Japanese knew that he was actually a major intelligence officer of the Military Intelligence Bureau, so they immediately interrogated and tortured him. He then defected to the enemy and was sent back to Wuhan to rejoin his unit.
Xin Xiangrong had originally intended to remain inactive and was expected to evacuate to Chongqing with headquarters. At that time, Miyahara Ryohei was also prepared to evacuate together. It was at this moment that Miao Yongyi discovered Miyahara Ryohei and began to track and monitor him.
However, at the last moment, Xin Xiangrong's old superior, Xie Wang, was suddenly transferred from the position of director of the training department to the position of station chief of Wuhan Station, and proposed to headquarters that Xin Xiangrong stay and go undercover in Wuhan.
As a result, Miyahara Ryohei continued to lie low, waiting for an opportunity, which also led to Miao Yongyi staying behind and eventually joining the Wuhan station.
At the beginning of his infiltration of the intelligence station, Xin Xiangrong did not start any activities. However, as the intelligence station carried out several operations, it posed a certain threat to the Japanese, forcing the Japanese Special Higher Police to abandon the idea of letting him continue to lie low. They then had Miyahara Ryohei contact and awaken Xin Xiangrong, preparing to annihilate the Wuhan intelligence station in one fell swoop. After the success, they planned to let Xin Xiangrong escape back to Chongqing and continue to lie low in the Military Intelligence Bureau.
However, their wishful thinking did not work out. During their first contact, they were caught red-handed by Miao Yongyi, who had been monitoring Miyahara Ryohei for several months, thus saving the entire Wuhan intelligence station.
This arrest operation was extremely successful and of great significance. It immediately changed Xie Wang's opinion of Miao Yongyi. From then on, Miao Yongyi gained a firm foothold in Wuhan Station, and his team members also trusted him greatly.
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said approvingly, "Well done! You've been quiet until now, and now you've made a name for yourself! The danger of these traitors is evident. If it weren't for you, Xin Xiangrong could have ruined the entire Wuhan station by himself. So, your efforts over the past few months have not been in vain. You have made a great contribution this time. Jie Wang is not a good person. Why didn't he recommend you for credit?"
Miao Yongyi was taken aback after hearing this, and said in surprise, "Yes, Station Chief Xie reported it to headquarters on my behalf at the time, but because I had just been promoted to major, I only received a commendation and was promised that I would be given priority for commendation next time. What, you didn't know about this?"
Ning Zhiheng felt somewhat embarrassed. He wasn't at the Chongqing headquarters at all, so he really didn't know anything about these things. Moreover, he hadn't instructed Wei Liangbi to pay special attention to Miao Yongyi's matter, so he was unaware of this situation.
He explained with a smile, "I've been handling an extremely important matter at headquarters. Deputy Director Wei manages the daily operations of the Second Operations Division. He probably forgot to report to me. But with this achievement, the next promotion will be much easier."
"You don't need to worry too much about me, I can do it myself!" Miao Yongyi waved his hand and said seriously, "Actually, I'm content. Just three years after graduating from school, my military rank has been promoted three levels. Among my classmates, there are few who can compare to me."
At this point, as if recalling something, his tone became somewhat somber: "It's a pity about Cheng Yun and the others. They all fell on the battlefield of Shanghai right after graduating from school. Compared to them, we were so lucky!"
The Chengyun that Miao Yongyi mentioned was Ke Chengyun, a classmate and close friend of the two. During the Battle of Shanghai, many of their classmates sacrificed their lives in the extremely fierce battle for Yunzaobang, and Miao Yongyi was the only one who survived.
These words left Ning Zhiheng speechless for a long time. In that battle, their friend Xia Yuanming's fate was unknown, and his whereabouts were unknown. Even after Ning Zhiheng inquired in many ways, he could not find him.
The air in the room became somewhat stuffy for a moment. Ning Zhiheng let out a long breath, raised his hand to check the time, and knew that he couldn't be away alone for too long. He was surrounded by many bodyguards, and it wasn't easy for him to come out.
So he broke the silence and said, "Now let's talk about the next steps!"
Upon hearing this, Miao Yongyi knew that Ning Zhiheng's visit was not just a simple meeting. He quickly focused his attention, nodded, and said, "Great! Finally, I have a task. For the past six months, I've done nothing but act like a pushover. I've had enough."
Ning Zhiheng took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it to Miao Yongyi.
Miao Yongyi took it, opened it, and took out the contents: a piece of paper and half a US dollar bill.
“I have a very important mission for you to take me to Wuhan this time,” Ning Zhiheng said, pointing to the paper and half a banknote. “We have a mole within the Japanese ranks in Wuhan. His identity is very important. I can’t tell you his specific identity, but he has access to classified Japanese military intelligence.”
Upon hearing this, Miao Yongyi's eyes widened, and he asked in a low voice, "Do we have such people within Japan?"
He had been working undercover in Wuhan for a year and knew exactly what the work at the Wuhan station was like. He had accomplished nothing in intelligence work and was lucky to be able to protect himself, let alone carry out intelligence activities.
Ning Zhiheng shook his head and explained, "To be precise, he's not one of our people, but an intelligence mole. We have to pay him for every piece of information he delivers."
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