Liu Datong continued, "It was when I delivered the allowance to him that he finally said he wanted to meet you, saying he wanted to pay his respects to you. He seemed a bit hesitant, and I didn't know what he wanted to say."
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said, "My reach can't extend that far. I shouldn't meddle in military affairs. If he can't hold onto his position, it's because he's incompetent. We can still do business with someone else. If there's anything important, we'll have to wait until I get back from Hangzhou!"
Ning Zhiheng certainly wouldn't lose his mind and accept anyone as a disciple. Now that the military government is in power, there are too many big shots in the army, and the waters here are too deep. He still needs to be clear-headed and know his own limitations.
Investigating cases of leaks, defections, betrayals, subversions, and treason within the military falls under the jurisdiction of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, which Ning Zhiheng is authorized to handle. However, interfering in power struggles or factional infighting within the military, or attempting to directly seize control of military power, would be suicidal, something even the department head wouldn't dare to do.
Ning Zhiheng didn't want to cause any more trouble. Besides, nothing was more important than returning to Hangzhou to settle his relatives. This matter should be handled sooner rather than later, otherwise he would be unable to eat or sleep in peace.
When Liu Datong heard Ning Zhiheng refuse, he quickly nodded in agreement. He was just passing on a message to Shan Yimin. Besides, the team leader was right. Anyone could do business; it was just a matter of money.
After finishing his business, Liu Datong quickly got up to leave. Things were different now. In the past, he dared to eat and chat with Ning Zhiheng, but now he was more and more reserved in front of Ning Zhiheng. He had to be careful with his words, afraid of saying something wrong. Ning Zhiheng could see that he was not very comfortable, so he did not insist that he stay.
After watching Liu Datong leave, Ning Zhiheng ate some food and then rushed back to the Military Intelligence Investigation Department to continue writing his case report.
Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Japanese Special Higher Police in Shanghai, Taro Sagawa, the head of the Shanghai Special Higher Police, listened to a report from Yuji Imai, the head of the intelligence group, with a grim expression.
"Section Chief, I just received news that the investigation team I sent to Nanjing to investigate the reasons for the failure of the intelligence operation was raided by the Chinese intelligence department at around 9 pm last night. All ten team members were wiped out, with no one surviving. This is all my responsibility, and I request your punishment!" The intelligence team leader, Yuji Imai, reported to his superior with a face full of dejection and frustration, his head bowed.
Sagawa Taro looked at his subordinate and said fiercely, "Team Leader Imai, we used to be colleagues, and I have always admired your talent. However, I must say that you have made serious mistakes in your work over the past six months."
"Ten members of the investigation team, fluent in Chinese, are no ordinary intelligence agents; each one is a China expert. Losing even one would be a serious mistake. How can you expect me to accept this fact?"
Yuji Imai lowered his head deeply. This news was also hard for him to accept. When he received the telegram, his head felt like it had been hit by a giant hammer. It took him a long time to gradually come to his senses. In particular, the head of the investigation team, Kenji Takeshita, was not only a senior veteran spy of the Special Higher Police, but also his friend and old subordinate who had followed him for many years. So he entrusted this important task to Kenji Takeshita. He never expected that after entering Nanjing, it would be like entering a dragon's den and a tiger's lair. He never came back. Even now, thinking about it is like a heart-wrenching pain.
A sense of dejection rose in Sagawa Taro's heart. Since he took over, the situation had not improved at all; on the contrary, it had become increasingly serious. He leaned back in his chair, slumped against the wall, and said helplessly, "The serious setbacks on the intelligence battlefield have made it increasingly impossible for us to ascertain the movements of the Nanjing government in China. The military is very dissatisfied with our work. My predecessor resigned in disgrace under such circumstances. Am I going to follow in his footsteps?"
“I’m sorry, although I know this will make you even more dissatisfied, I still have to give you a detailed report of the facts.” Imai Yuji’s voice grew even lower. “As the head of the intelligence team, if I conceal the truth and affect your decision-making, then I will bear greater responsibility.”
Sagawa Taro, who had been slightly closing his eyes, suddenly opened them again. He looked directly at Imai Yuji and asked in confusion, "Team Leader Imai, wasn't the news you brought me today bad enough? What other bad news do you have to tell me?"
Yuji Imai gritted his teeth and reported again in a deep voice: "Our Snow Mountain Team, which we just formed half a year ago, has also passed the time limit for safety notification. In other words, the Snow Mountain Team has also encountered an accident, and it should have been cracked by the Chinese Military Intelligence Investigation Department."
Another piece of bad news. At this moment, Taro Sagawa didn't want to say anything. He just felt that the sky was gray and the sunlight shining through the bright window looked gray to him.
He remained silent for a long time, finally raising his head with a bleak smile and saying in a somber tone, "Since that's the case, then I must also inform you of something heartbreaking. Our top-secret agent, Black Fox, the dagger we planted in the enemy's heart, lost contact seven days ago. His liaison officers discovered that Chinese agents had entered his home and conducted a thorough search, sealing off his residence. In other words, Black Fox has been exposed and captured. The intelligence he provided saved our intelligence organization in Nanjing from annihilation, but unfortunately, he still couldn't escape the pursuit of the Chinese intelligence agencies. What a pity! He was our most valuable intelligence agent!"
"Black Fox has been exposed too?" Upon hearing this news, Yuji Imai couldn't help but ask in surprise. Black Fox was a high-ranking agent personally controlled by the former head of the Shanghai Special Higher Police Section. Unexpectedly, he still couldn't escape this storm and finally disappeared in this tempest!
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