The Fourth Division was a main force division in the National Revolutionary Army, and it would definitely participate in the Battle of Shanghai. Lin Mucheng would naturally also have to go to the front line.
Judging from the surveillance of Lin Mucheng, it seems that the Japanese Special Higher Police have a conflicted attitude towards him. They are reluctant to give up on him but also dare not believe it, so they are just keeping him idle and waiting to see what happens.
In fact, Ning Zhiheng treated Lin Mucheng the same way. He used Lin Mucheng as bait to lure the Japanese into a trap, but now that the Japanese haven't shown up, the bait has lost its value. However, he is afraid of Lin Mucheng's background and dares not arrest him. It seems that he can only leave him idle like this.
"Tell your men not to move. Keep watch at Lin Mucheng's house. We'll observe for a while. We still need to maintain this line of communication; perhaps we'll reap some rewards later," Ning Zhiheng instructed.
The two chatted for a few more minutes before learning that Chen Yanqing had married Guo Ruxue. They had originally wanted to invite Ning Zhiheng to attend, but Ning Zhiheng had gone to Shanghai to carry out an anti-traitor mission, and Liu Datong could not be contacted, so they had to give up.
With everything arranged, Ning Zhiheng focused on handling the cases at hand for a period of time, preparing to continue his efforts to eliminate the remaining Japanese spy group.
But for some reason, as time went by, the remaining three radio signals stopped responding and disappeared like shooting stars.
This strange phenomenon puzzled Ning Zhiheng and the intelligence department. In the end, they even went to the telecommunications department every day to keep watch and urge the telecommunications personnel not to let go of any trace, but they still found nothing.
According to Nishihara Takayuki's testimony, the Japanese spy team should have ended their undercover work and begun their espionage operations, so why did they suddenly fall silent? Ning Zhiheng was completely baffled.
The intelligence department was extremely disappointed. They had finally managed to secure the mission, but since taking it over, there had been no further developments, and they had no direction for the investigation, so they could only waste their days away.
However, seeing that Ning Zhiheng was helpless made them feel a little better. After all, if Ning Zhiheng, who was known as a master of investigation and action, couldn't do anything, it was normal for them to have no results.
Now, without anyone realizing it, Ning Zhiheng has become the epitome of competence in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department; what he cannot do, others have no hope of doing.
Finally, on August 13th, news came from the Shanghai military intelligence station that the war had officially begun, and the Chinese army had amassed a large force to launch an attack on the Japanese-occupied territory.
Everyone in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department turned their attention to Shanghai, and the contents of the telegrams received by the Telecommunications Section from the Shanghai station were placed on Zhao Ziliang and Ning Zhiheng's desks as quickly as possible.
As in history, the Chinese army held the initiative and advantage in the early stages of the war, and the situation was relatively good. Many people in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department remained optimistic.
But he was soon jolted awake by the harsh reality. That day, Ning Zhiheng was handling official business in his office when he heard the alarm bells blaring outside.
This is an air raid siren! For the first time in many years, an air raid siren has sounded in Nanjing. Everyone rushed out of their offices, and just as they were preparing to enter the air raid shelters, news came that Japanese bombers had attacked and bombed the garrison at Yuhuatai in the southern suburbs, causing heavy losses to personnel and facilities.
Panic gripped the entire city of Nanjing. Ordinary citizens finally realized that war had truly arrived and was threatening their lives and safety.
City officials went around trying to calm the panic, but the number of pedestrians on the streets still became much smaller.
This attack and bombing by the Japanese air force cast a shadow of war over everyone's hearts, and a tense atmosphere spread throughout Nanjing.
On the evening of the second day, Liu Datong invited Ning Zhiheng to his home for dinner for the first time. Liu Datong knew that Ning Zhiheng did not like social banquets, so he usually did not dare to invite Ning Zhiheng casually. This banquet was held before Liu Datong was about to leave for Chongqing to take up his post. He was being transferred to Chongqing as the police chief and invited Ning Zhiheng to a gathering before his departure.
In fact, the transfer order had been issued a few days ago, but his subordinates still had some things to deal with. However, these were nothing more than disputes over assets. Many people had left Nanjing with Liu Datong this time, and the various matters were complicated and difficult to resolve in a short time.
However, the massive bombing by the Japanese army yesterday completely disheartened them. They finished their work and urged Liu Datong to set off as soon as possible.
As evening fell, Ning Zhiheng arrived at Liu Datong's house, where everyone was already waiting for him.
They were all old brothers of Liu Datong: Chen Yanqing, Liu Yong, Hou Cheng, Gong Ji'an, Xiong Hongda, Wen Xingsheng, and others. They were all important peripheral members of Ning Zhiheng. This time, they would all follow Liu Datong to Chongqing, and naturally, they would listen to Ning Zhiheng's instructions before leaving.
Ning Zhiheng sat in the main seat at the banquet, raised his wine glass, looked at the faces around him, and saw the respectful gazes they cast at him. He couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion. Because of his appearance, the life trajectories of these people and their families had been changed. They could temporarily escape the impending catastrophe. He hoped that they could continue to live peacefully through the long years of war to come.
Ning Zhiheng simply gave some instructions and told Liu Datong to establish his own power and expand his strength as soon as he arrived in Chongqing. He also told Liu to consult his senior brother Wei Liangbi if he had any questions and to wait for him to join him in Chongqing.
The farewell dinner lasted until late. Ning Zhiheng raised his glass to say goodbye to everyone before getting up to leave. The others also took their leave to prepare for their departure the next day.
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