Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng suddenly realized that although he had been infiltrating behind enemy lines for many years, his notorious reputation had only grown stronger in public. This was all because Tan Jinhui had acted in his name. In fact, Tan Jinhui had taken the lead in several counter-espionage operations in Chongqing and Changsha, which allowed his infiltration work in East China to proceed smoothly. This situation continued until two years ago when his identity was exposed and he was forced to retreat to Chongqing.
Ning Zhiheng gritted his teeth, his killing intent rising again, and said fiercely, "It seems there really is someone inside plotting against me. Damn it, there really are people who aren't afraid of death."
Wei Liangbi also said angrily, "As expected, it's hard to guard against a hidden arrow. In this anti-corruption operation, we suffered a hidden loss and offended the higher-ups. We must find this person, otherwise it will cause trouble in the future."
"This person is no ordinary individual. He managed to deceive me twice in a row. He's a formidable opponent. Tonight, I've left Zhao Jiang to capture the assassin. Once we catch him, I'll interrogate him thoroughly. I want to see just who's behind all this!"
Ning Zhiheng slammed his fist on the table and said through gritted teeth.
"Alright, alright, let's talk about this after we catch the person. Let's talk about the reorganization!" Huang Xianzheng waved his hand, bringing the topic back on track. He continued, "Our job assignments have been finalized. I will serve as the deputy director of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, Zhiheng will serve as the director of the Third Division of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, and Liangbi will serve as the director of the Fourth Division of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense."
"Deputy Director-General?"
Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi exchanged a glance, and Ning Zhiheng said, "Since the Second Department is responsible for strategic intelligence work, then it should be led by our Second Action Division. Everyone knows that the intelligence work of the Second Action Division is second to none. Which department can compare? Now you are only serving as the deputy director. What kind of logic is this?"
The Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense was formed by merging the intelligence department of the General Staff Headquarters and the Second Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau. There is a saying about which department is in charge. In terms of rank, the General Staff Headquarters is one level higher, but in terms of intelligence power, the Second Operations Division is the most powerful.
The intelligence capabilities of the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau were undeniable, and it controlled the Shanghai intelligence market. Its intelligence-gathering ability was far superior to that of other departments. Especially in the later stages, when the Shanghai concessions were occupied by the Japanese, the Shanghai intelligence market was severely damaged, and intelligence forces from various countries were forced to withdraw from China. As a result, these intelligence brokers sold their intelligence resources to the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau. By the later stages, the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau's intelligence network had spread throughout East China, Central China, and South China, making it an undisputed behemoth in the intelligence world. Such an advantage should have given Huang Xianzheng considerable influence, but in the end, Huang Xianzheng was still appointed as a deputy, which made Ning Zhiheng somewhat dissatisfied.
Huang Xianzheng, however, was quite satisfied. He patiently explained, "The Military Command is of a higher level than we can compare to, and we are all part of the Baoding faction. We cannot afford internal strife. Moreover, the veteran marshals have also secured a lot for us. Of the sixteen departments, we occupy the majority, especially the two departments you are in charge of. They are of paramount importance. Zhiheng's Third Department is specifically responsible for domestic intelligence, and Liangbi's Fourth Department is responsible for telecommunications intelligence. These two departments will occupy more than half of the resources of the entire Second Intelligence Bureau. As long as we firmly grasp them, the Second Intelligence Bureau will be under our control!"
Next, Huang Xianzheng gave a detailed introduction to the functional structure of the Second Department of the Ministry of National Defense.
The first department was responsible for intelligence on the Japanese side. Now that Japan has surrendered, the importance of this department is self-evident.
The second department is responsible for international intelligence, but China's intelligence capabilities are not yet strong enough to penetrate the international arena, so it is also a relatively insignificant department.
The fifth division is responsible for intelligence on the frontier...
The sixth department is the Supervision Department…
The seventh department is the technical department…
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There are sixteen departments in total, but only a few of them actually hold real power.
Hearing this explanation, Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi were relieved; it seemed the result was acceptable.
In fact, this allocation plan is also proof of the strength of the Second Operations Division. As for the domestic intelligence division of the Third Division, Ning Zhiheng is naturally the only one who can take the position. It can be said that no one else would dare to compete for this position except him.
The fourth branch's telecommunications intelligence section was filled by Wei Liangbi, since the second branch already had the best telecommunications capabilities and equipment in the country. With these two positions secured, the entire structure was set.
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