Before dawn, Ding Zhennan was awakened by a call from the duty staff officer.
By the time he arrived at the headquarters, Major General Hou Chencheng and Major General Fu Weimin had been waiting for some time, and several key staff officers had also returned to their posts.
Although the meeting's purpose had already been conveyed to the key attendees via phone, it was customary for the intelligence officer to provide a necessary briefing. The meeting was initiated by a piece of intelligence from the Military Intelligence Bureau, which held significant military value.
