"The consuls of the three countries of Japan, Britain and the United States have frequently contacted during this period. Given that the British were deeply involved in European wars, the Japanese recently forced the British to give up their interests in China. The British tried to get support from the United States and maintain the troops in the Shanghai Concession, but the United States did not support this matter, and the British could not withstand it. According to Phillips, all British troops in the public concession will be evacuated in the near future."

"What?" Ning Zhiheng was shocked when he heard this. Although he knew that there would be such a day sooner or later, when things came, the feeling of urgency was still not reduced.

The British have been stationed in China for a long time, and have a history of nearly a hundred years. This time, they really decided to withdraw their troops, which shows that the British are indeed unsustainable.

"In other words, the British were convinced in front of the Japanese!" Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but sigh.

Huo Yueze nodded and said: "That's true, and Phillips also said that during this care meeting, the Japanese strongly demanded that the British cut off China's transportation channels in Myanmar and stop transporting various materials to the Chinese government. The British are considering it.

Phillips also obtained some confidential information. After comprehensive judgment, he believed that this was just a weather vane. Next, the UK will gradually give up some Asian interests to avoid head-on conflicts with the Japanese. Therefore, it is very likely that while evacuating the garrison, it will agree to the Japanese and cut off our Yunnan-Burma transportation line. He asked us to prepare early."

When Ning Zhiheng heard this, his body suddenly sat upright and his mind couldn't help but tighten. This was definitely the worst news.

Myanmar's transportation line is currently the only transportation line for the Chinese government to receive assistance from the international community and cargo exchanges. It is also the main artery for the economy, trade and military support in western China.

This transportation line is connected by Myanmar's Central Railway and the Yunnan-Burma Highway in China. The starting point is the capital of Myanmar, Yangon, the port city, and the end point is Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province.

In other words, most of this transportation line is in Myanmar, and Myanmar is a British colony. If the British compromise with the Japanese and order the Myanmar government to cut off the transportation line within the territory, it will be equivalent to cutting off the only transportation channel for China to connect with the outside world.

Although Shanghai's smuggling channels have been laid for so long, it has to be said that due to various reasons such as safety and transportation, it can only be an invisible transportation channel, and it will be difficult to grow.

Moreover, the investment is large and the risk is high. It cannot transport arms, especially in terms of scale, and it is far from comparable to the previous Guiyue Highway and the current Yunnan-Burma Highway.

Therefore, the Yunnan-Burma Highway is the real material supply line of the Chinese government. If there is a problem with the Yunnan-Burma Highway, it will be an extremely serious blow to the entire War of Resistance.

"This matter is too important. If the situation develops as Phillips said, then his favor is still great. According to his news, when will the British garrison withdraw from the garrison?"

"At most two months, it will be faster!"

Ning Zhiheng stood up and walked back and forth in the room a few times, thinking constantly in his mind. He believed in Phillips' judgment that the British Empire was no longer as grand as it was back then. Now that he was forced by the Japanese, it was predictable that he would make concessions. Moreover, if Phillips dared to make such a prediction, he would have enough information to refer to it, and the credibility was very high.

"I will report this matter to the headquarters immediately. If we can respond as soon as possible, we can minimize the losses." Ning Zhiheng looked out the window and whispered softly, then turned to look at Huo Yueze, "During this period, you need to communicate more with Phillips and report situations in a timely manner. In extraordinary times, we need to pay more attention to the international environment. This is very important to us. Diplomats like them have a lot of international intelligence, and they have an advantage in this."

Huo Yueze quickly nodded and took the order: "Yes, I will try my best to communicate more with these partners with diplomatic backgrounds and collect more international intelligence."

That night, in the early morning, in the telecommunications room of Tan Mansion, Ning Zhiheng edited the telegram and handed it over to Zuo Rou to encode it, watching the sender send the important information he had just obtained to the headquarters.

After receiving the confirmation signal from the other party, Ning Zhiheng raised his hand to look at the time and said to Zuo Rou: "Take them away!"

Zuo Rou was stunned when she heard this, but she quickly realized that Ning Zhiheng wanted to use the radio alone. She couldn't help but be surprised. Ning Zhiheng was cautious in his work, but she knew that she had never concealed anything from herself, especially in terms of telecommunications. All contact call signs and wavelength channels were handed over to herself, and the corresponding password book was kept by herself.

This is the first time he has used a radio station alone. He must contact a very important person, so important that even she cannot participate.

Zuo Rou knew the importance of the matter, otherwise she would be negligent and immediately took all the subordinates in the room away. Ning Zhiheng stayed in the telecommunications room himself, sat upright in front of a radio station, put on his headphones, adjusted the radio channel with his hands, and looked for the wavelength. After everything was done, he looked up at the large clock hanging on the wall, calculated the time, and there was paper and pen on his right hand, which could be recorded at any time and started to wait for the other party's radio signal.

Contact with underground party organizations must not be through subordinates, and even Zuo Rou is not allowed, so Ning Zhiheng can only do it himself. From now on, he will receive radio waves on time at 0:30 am every day.

The agreed time soon passed, and no telegram was received today. This is normal. Only when the underground party organization feels necessary will they communicate with the shadow. Ning Zhiheng put down his headphones, restored the radio channel to its original position, and got up and walked out of the telecommunications room.

Early the next morning, the bureau was whispering to Bianze in the office.

"Nanjing Station has crossed the Yangtze River. I have found a hidden place to hide in the western mountainous areas. I have asked them to find out the situation of the poison gas factory as soon as possible and wait for an opportunity. In addition, Shang Zhenyun said that high-energy Tier explosives are needed, at least 400 kilograms."

"Let him choose the place to send it to the rescue operation team. In short, give him whatever they want. Tell him that if he can complete this mission and blow up this poison gas factory, I will reward Nanjing Station with a heavy reward, and he Shang Zhenyun will be promoted to the next level!"

The director attaches great importance to this task, so he encourages rewards and no matter the result, he will not count the cost.

"Also, this action is of great importance. Tell Shang Zhenyun that he must design carefully and act steadily, and not make any mistakes. Not every time he has such good luck."

"I understand, but the bureau chief, has the Shanghai Intelligence Department started activities in Nanjing? They have excellent intelligence capabilities. If possible, can they provide more help to the Nanjing Station? You know, the original intelligence personnel at the Nanjing Station have a low status and have not been able to enter key positions. Now they have almost no source of intelligence in Nanjing, and it is very difficult to do things."

Bianze knew that the task of destroying the poison gas factory was very difficult, and it was difficult to complete it with the power of Shang Zhenyun alone.

The director looked at Bian Ze. He knew very well that with Ning Zhiheng's personality and operational ability, seeing that Nanjing's strategic position has rebounded, he would definitely have arrangements in Nanjing. However, with Ning Zhiheng's current status, as long as he refused to admit it, he could not say it clearly.

"I will ask Shanghai Intelligence Course to provide intelligence support as much as possible, but it is better to rely on others than to rely on yourself. Intelligence Course is not omnipotent, so don't have too much expectations."

"Yes!" Bianze nodded and took the order.

At this moment, Secretary Liu knocked in and reported: "Director Wei asked for a meeting!"

"Speak of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive!" The director said with a smile, nodding to signal to Secretary Liu.

"Wei Liangbi is your regular visitor, more frequent than me. I must have had important information this time!"

The director laughed and said helplessly to Bian Ze, the confidant, and said, "I hope he will come, but I don't want him to come. As long as he comes, there will be a storm, but if he doesn't come, I feel unsure, afraid of missing something, haha!"

While talking and joking, Wei Liangbi entered the office, stood up to the bureau, signaled to Bian Ze, and then submitted the message in his hand to the bureau: "Director, this is a message sent by the Shanghai Intelligence Department last night. The content is not a special emergency, so I did not disturb you late at night."

The director nodded, raised his hand to take the message and frowned immediately, his face became serious. It was indeed a major intelligence, and what was reported in the message was exactly what he had always been most worried about.

The Chinese government is in a difficult situation and is struggling. In order to survive this long war, the entire country has exhausted resources and is currently in short supply of everything, especially arms and military supplies, all rely on external assistance.

However, since the international situation has changed dramatically, the Japanese took the opportunity to put pressure on the British, the position of the British began to become shaken. Previously, there were already people at the top of the military government who were worried about problems in Myanmar. Once it changed, it would be a very fatal blow to China's current situation.

Judging from the information sent by Ning Zhiheng, the previous worries were probably inevitable, and this time would come soon, and at most it would be two months, so there was not much time left for himself to prepare.

Wei Liangbi said, "The Intelligence Department attaches great importance to this information and requires the bureau to consider it carefully and prepare for the situation in time. The bureau, now the dock at Yangon Port is full of our aid and trade materials, and it is piled up like a mountain. We must increase the existing transportation volume and transport these important materials back in time. Otherwise, once the Myanmar government closes the transportation line, so many valuable materials will not be shipped back, and the losses will be too great!"

"You're right!"
Chapter completed!