Chapter 1305: Turn over the clouds
"My downline is, Ozaki, Nakanishi Kō."
Kiyofuku Okamoto in the interrogation room listened to Sorge's confession, and his eyes widened suddenly. The Prime Minister's Secretary turned out to be a Red Russian spy. This time the Konoe Cabinet was in big trouble.
In the auditorium, which is separated from the interrogation room by a wall, Suzuki Kantaro and Hayashi Fuichiro, who were invited, were shocked. There was a mole among people close to them. It was only a matter of time before Konoe Fumiya took the blame and stepped down. A huge storm was about to start in the political arena. .
"Ichiro, when you go back, burn all the letters you have with Konoe and others." Suzuki Kantaro didn't even bother to speak to the Prime Minister, and called Konoe Fumiya by name.
Hayashi Fuichiro knew that he was going to cut off with the other party, so he immediately lowered his head and responded: "Hai, grandfather."
Sorge's confession continued, and names came out of his mouth one after another. They were all members of the Wednesday breakfast meeting, think tanks of the Konoe Cabinet, and even cabinet minister-level figures.
Kiyofuku Okamoto listened and recorded, and his mood gradually changed from ecstasy to numbness. Until Sorge said another person's name, everyone at the scene was stunned.
"Ichiro Hayashi, cough, Ichiro Hayashi is also our comrade." Sorge spat out a mouthful of blood, raised his head and said.
Lin Fuichiro next door was anxious. He hurriedly explained to Kantaro Suzuki: "This is slander. Grandpa, I am definitely not a spy for the Red Russians. I swear on the honor of the Lin Fu family."
I am the mole of the military commander, he added in his heart, but on the surface his face was filled with grievances and anger, as if he had been greatly wronged.
Suzuki Kantaro was used to seeing wind and waves. He laughed out loud and waved his hands and said, "Ichiro, of course I believe you. This is just an attack from the Red Russian spy. Don't worry about it."
Sorge on the opposite side did not stop and mentioned a person again. After hearing this, Okamoto Kiyofuku stopped recording and became furious at the same time.
"Sugiyama Gen, the head of the General Staff Headquarters, he is also the mole I incited to rebel. Please arrest him quickly."
A smile appeared at the corner of Sorge's mouth, and he stared at the agents closely. When he saw the panic or angry expressions on these people's faces, he laughed heartily.
Kiyofuku Okamoto pointed his finger at Sorge and said in a trembling voice: "Baga, shut up. How dare you ruin the reputation of His Excellency, our minister? Shut his mouth!"
The Japanese agents did not dare to neglect, so they blocked Sorge's mouth with a cloth to prevent him from talking nonsense, and then began a new round of torture.
Hayashi Fuichiro in the auditorium breathed a sigh of relief and cursed a few times angrily. He had just thought about his last words to his wife. Faced with the accusation of a Red Russian spy, no one could take it calmly.
On the other side, Sorge paid the price for what he had just done. The Japanese used all means to pry his mouth open.
There is no other reason. The more intense Sorge's resistance is, the more important the information he has.
Kiyofuku Okamoto personally went into battle, wielding steel whips and other torture instruments, torturing Sorge with bruises all over his body, in an attempt to completely defeat the opponent's psychological defense.
The torture lasted for dozens of hours. The dying Takako Ishii was brought into the interrogation room. Seeing the miserable state of his old lover, Sorge was shaken.
This time he did not make random confessions, but honestly provided some names and even corresponding intelligence activity records.
Compared with the first list, this list has some fewer people and more people, involving many key departments and Japanese troops stationed in China.
Okamoto Kiyofuku loosened his collar, calmed down his breathing due to strenuous exercise, and picked up the confession and read it carefully, comparing it with Miyagi's confession.
After analysis, most of the details of the two men's confessions can be corroborated with each other and are highly reliable, but there are still discrepancies in some contents.
For example, Miyagi mentioned that Sorge's team had reported a piece of top-secret intelligence regarding the Japanese military operations in the pass. Sorge did not explain the source of the intelligence.
Knowing that the other party was still determined not to give up, Okamoto Kiyofuku immediately clapped his hands. The next second, the iron door of the interrogation room opened, and the Red Russian traitor Shelikov walked in.
Shelikov bowed slightly to Okamoto and came to Sorge with a look of regret: "I have heard of your name, and I also know that you warned Mosk of the German attack, but this doesn't make any sense. ”
Sorge had a sullen face and did not make any response, but his slightly trembling fingers showed that he was in a very uneasy mood. Okamoto Kiyofuku's ears were perked up as he listened to Shelikov's persuasion.
"In Mosk's eyes, the information you overseas intelligence officers risk your lives to obtain is far less valuable than the casual remarks of a big shot."
"Believe me, when you complete your mission and return to Red Russia, what awaits you will not be flowers and medals, but a long review and interrogation."
"There is a department within NK┴VD that monitors intelligence personnel returning from overseas. The monitoring period is forever until the target dies."
"Mr. Okamoto is very sincere and agreed to all my requests. Money, a gorgeous house, beauties, whatever you want, you can get."
Following Shelikov's confusing words, Sorge's attitude was no longer as tough as before. After a long time, he finally lowered his head.
"I'm willing to cooperate."
After saying these words, Sorge seemed to have exhausted all his strength and slumped directly on the interrogation chair. There was despair in his expression, but also a bit of relief.
Kiyofuku Okamoto was overjoyed when he heard this and quickly sent Selikov out. The following conversation was top secret and must be kept strictly confidential.
From entering to leaving the interrogation room, there was no unnecessary communication between Shelikov and Sorge. The onlookers' Japanese agents recorded all their performances for analysts to analyze and judge. After Shelikov left, Okamoto Fuqing first asked a question: "Is Ozaki one of your people? Don't lie. We have plenty of ways to verify this."
Sorge thought of the secret Mosk telegram handed over by Klausen and the reminder or threat in the "early warning letter". He firmly shook his head and denied that Ozaki was related to Sorge's group.
In the secret message from Mosk, the General Staff Headquarters hoped that he would reveal the entire "Ramza" team and exchange the lives of these intelligence personnel for strategic initiative to guide the Japanese southward.
The list included members of the Northwest Underground Party. A certain big shot clearly instructed that Ozaki and others were first members of the Underground Party International, and then members of the Northwest Underground Party, and were obliged to dedicate everything to Red Russia.
As for whether this would affect the intelligence work in the northwest, that was not something Mosk should consider. The victory or defeat on the battlefield of the Republic of China had nothing to do with the Red Russia. The superiors only wanted to block the German troops outside Mosk.
But the mysterious letter warned him not to involve members of the underground party in the northwest, otherwise the letter writers would disclose their plans. At that time, Mosk would inevitably face doubts from the northwest, which would seriously affect the reputation and overall strategy of Red Russia.
And once the Japanese know that Red Russia is bluffing, hundreds of thousands of well-equipped Kwantung Army troops will most likely cross the border and attack Red Russia from both sides with the Germans. This must not happen.
So regardless of whether the letter writer would disclose the plan or not, Sorge couldn't afford to gamble. For the benefit of Red Russia, he had no choice.
Having been engaged in intelligence work for more than ten years, this is the first time Sorge has encountered such an opponent. A letter alone can make him unable to advance or retreat, and even if he wants revenge, he cannot find the target.
This made Sorge angry and admired at the same time, and he also felt a lot less guilty in his heart. If it weren't for Mosk's order, he really didn't want to implicate those comrades fighting side by side in the northwest, let alone use their lives to win the trust of the Japanese.
Now that there is an unexpected warning letter, it is actually a good thing. I hope that after he and others are arrested, Ozaki can continue to fight in the heart of the enemy. Sorge's mood at the moment is particularly complicated.
Besides, Okamoto Kiyofuku was a little disappointed when he heard Sorge's answer. If Ozaki was involved in the case, Tojo, who represented the interests of the Army, could come to power faster.
He had never thought about frame-up. This matter was very involved. No matter how powerful the Intelligence Ministry was, it could not impose unwarranted charges on Ozaki. That would politicize a simple intelligence case.
Secretly muttering a pity, Okamoto asked several more pieces of information from unknown sources, asking Sorge to tell the truth. Such clear clues were easy to verify.
Sorge hesitated for a moment and revealed a piece of news that shocked the Japanese: "This information has nothing to do with my group, but was obtained through exchange. The name of the transaction party should be familiar to you. His name is Okamoto Shigenobu."
Suzuki Kantaro was excited and stared intently at the Red Russian spy behind the one-way glass. As the victim of the ominous incident, Suzuki Kantaro wanted to catch Okamoto Shigenobu more than anyone else.
Okamoto Kiyofuku's face also changed drastically, and he leaned forward and asked sharply: "Okamoto Shigenobu has been missing for many years, how do you know him?"
The Japanese agents present held their breath. If they could find the whereabouts of Okamoto Shigenobu, even if the Red Russian spy escaped, it would be worthwhile.
So far, all the participants in the ominous incident have been arrested, except Okamoto Shigenobu, who disappeared without a trace.
Tian Locust has repeatedly asked the Metropolitan Police Department and the Intelligence Department to track down this person. After all, the other person is the most trusted think tank of Prince Yongren, the "culprit" of the ominous incident.
As long as this person is not dead, Tian Locust will not be able to rest assured. Who knows whether Okamoto Shigenobu will suddenly appear and support Prince Yongren to "respect the emperor and seek rape" again.
Seeing the fierce reaction of the Japanese, Sorge sighed. The letter writer once again guessed the Japanese reaction, so he followed the second requirement of the warning letter.
"Three years ago, Shigenobu Okamoto contacted me secretly and offered to exchange your country's intelligence for funds. I agreed. This was just a transaction."
The reason for exchanging information for funds is not sufficient, but Kiyofuku Okamoto and other Japanese spies believed it. Many high-level imperial officials were involved in the ominous incident, and Shigenobu Okamoto had the ability to obtain this information.
Okamoto Kiyofuku's eyes lit up and he said anxiously: "Have you sent anyone to follow Okamoto Shigenobu? As a senior intelligence officer, I don't believe you didn't make secondary preparations."
Sorge glanced at the other party in "surprise" and nodded silently for a while, saying that he had indeed sent someone to follow him. Now Kiyofuku Okamoto became even more enthusiastic and bombarded him with various questions.
"Where is Okamoto Shigenobu? As long as you can cooperate with us to catch him, we can agree to all your conditions."
"I'm sorry, he's very professional and my people couldn't find his footing."
"His false identity?"
"Unclear, our transactions are completed through dead mailboxes."
"Can you use false intelligence to lure the target out?"
"That's not possible, we disagreed on something and the deal has stopped."
Kiyofuku Okamoto's face darkened and he was about to attack, but Sorge suddenly changed the topic: "But I know who his subordinates are, and I think this is enough to prove my worth."
Everyone straightened up one after another, for fear of missing important clues, but saw Sorge asking for a cigarette, taking a deep breath and then told the whole story.
(End of chapter)
