Seeing that Ning Zhiheng had handed over another spy who had been lying low for a long time, and one of such an important person at that, Wei Liangbi couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Zhiheng, you've been hiding too well. These spies have been lying in wait for a long time, but they still couldn't escape your grasp. How did you find them?"
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly and said, "What's so special about this? To tell you the truth, I have already completely dismantled the Japanese intelligence network in Chongqing."
Then, Wei Liangbi watched as he magically produced another file folder, and said somewhat helplessly, "There's more?"
Ning Zhiheng raised the corners of his mouth, revealing a smug smile. He waved the file bag in his hand and continued, "These are the only four remaining intelligence groups of the Japanese Chongqing intelligence network. The information inside is complete, and there are a total of twenty-six spies, not one missing."
Upon hearing this, Wei Liangbi was utterly dumbfounded. He pointed at Ning Zhiheng and asked uncertainly after a long while, "You caught the Silver Fox?"
Ning Zhiheng shook his head and smiled, "No, Silver Fox is too cunning and hasn't been caught yet. However, I arrested Matsuno Tomohiro before. He is Silver Fox's assistant and knows about the situation of these four intelligence groups. But I blocked the news. I have now figured out the situation of these spy members, but I didn't take action against them in order to lure Silver Fox. Now I will hand this job over to you."
Everything about Silver Fox is top secret. It's not that Ning Zhiheng doesn't trust Wei Liangbi, but the fewer people who know about such things, the better. Besides, Silver Fox will be operating in Changsha from now on and will not return to Chongqing, so it's meaningless for Wei Liangbi to know. Therefore, Ning Zhiheng still did not reveal the truth to him.
Looking at the pile of documents on the table, Wei Liangbi couldn't help but sigh. He had always been very proud of himself. Although he knew that he was not as talented as his junior brother, he never expected that the gap between the two would be so big. At this point, he was completely convinced!
"Now it seems that with this information, plus the targets that Lao Shao is monitoring, and those photos sent from Wuhan, Zhiheng, it can be said that the Japanese in Chongqing are under our surveillance, and all their forces are exposed to our view. So tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Ning Zhiheng was quite pleased with himself. He had made so many arrangements for the work ahead, so naturally he had to put on a good show for everyone at the right time. Otherwise, how would these people know how powerful he, Ning the King of Hell, was?
"You don't need to do anything. Your task is to monitor them and find out everything about them. I'm just leaving them here as bait. When there are enough fish in the pond, they can just wait for my command to act!"
Wei Liangbi chuckled. He quickly understood Ning Zhiheng's meaning: this operation to eliminate the enemy had come to an end, and the Second Operations Division had gained huge profits from it.
However, as a force within the Baoding clique, the Second Operations Division could no longer continue to oversee internal counter-espionage work. The work would inevitably be handed over to the Second Intelligence Division, and Ning Zhiheng was preparing for his next move.
Ning Zhiheng then instructed, "There's one more thing. My appearance is no longer a secret to the Japanese. To be on the safe side, after I return to Shanghai, you need to have Tan Jinhui make several appearances to create a false impression. That way, there are probably still more than sixty spies in the interrogation department who haven't been executed. You have Tan Jinhui take charge of this work and carry out the executions in batches."
During this period, Ning Zhiheng presided over two more executions, leaving few Japanese spies remaining in the interrogation cells.
Now, following Ning Zhiheng's example, even other departments choose Tongyuan Gate when executing criminals. Tongyuan Gate has become a well-known "gateway to hell" in Chongqing. When people talk about Tongyuan Gate, they turn pale with fear at the mere mention of it.
Upon hearing this, Wei Liangbi was startled. He quickly asked, "Your information has been leaked, and the Japanese have noticed? Are you confident you can return to Shanghai?"
Ning Zhiheng said dismissively, "Actually, it was only a matter of time. Wasn't arranging Tan Jinhui as a stand-in for this day? Now is the time for him to play his part. The more successfully he plays the role, the safer I will be in Shanghai."
He paused for a moment, then continued, “I have an idea. We can gradually involve him in some specific work. I think he’s quite intelligent and hardworking. He’s been training diligently with Sun Jiacheng and is a promising talent. If we use him well, I won’t have to travel back and forth like this. To be honest, it’s really inconvenient and unsafe.”
In fact, Ning Zhiheng had this idea the last time he met Tan Jinhui in Hong Kong.
After more than a year of hard training and imitation, Tan Jinhui has become more and more like himself in every aspect, to the point that it is impossible to tell the difference between him and his real self. If it is not a close relative, it is difficult to tell them apart.
It seems that I can be more flexible in how I use Tan Jinhui, not just limiting him to being a stand-in, but making him my assistant, which would save me a lot of trouble.
Upon hearing this, Wei Liangbi hesitated for a moment. He said softly, "Aren't you afraid he'll act recklessly? If you're too lenient, he might develop other ideas. With power in his hands and the ability to dictate the course of events, what man wouldn't be tempted?"
"He wouldn't dare!" Ning Zhiheng sneered, tapping his finger on the table. "His family is in our hands, and he's surrounded by my men. Besides, the two bureau chiefs and you know his background. He can't cause any trouble!"
Seeing that Ning Zhiheng was determined to do so, Wei Liangbi, as his deputy, could only obey and cooperate, nodding and saying, "Alright then, I will arrange more work for him. It's too inconvenient here in Chongqing. He can go on some field missions. What do you think?"
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