Chapter 1306: Turning hands into rain
While recalling the contents of the warning letter, Sorge said: "The owner of that warning letter was the operator I sent to track Shigenobu Okamoto."
“In addition to the warning, my subordinate also told me in the letter that Okamoto Shigenobu’s subordinate was an officer at the General Staff Headquarters.
"He took a photo of Okamoto Shigenobu meeting with the other party just a few days ago in a park near the General Staff Headquarters."
"As long as you promise to guarantee my life safety, I am willing to hand over the secret email address containing the photos, Mr. Okamoto."
"As for my man, he has been evacuated according to the emergency plan after the warning letter was issued. He may be under review in Moscow now, so I am sorry that there is nothing I can do."
Okamoto Kiyofuku suddenly changed his mind. The General Staff Headquarters and even the Intelligence Department actually infiltrated Okamoto Shigenobu's people. What exactly are these traitors trying to do and how many conspiracies are hidden behind this matter.
On the other side of the wall, Suzuki Kantaro thought of the scene he saw when he left the General Staff Headquarters last time, the park, the Intelligence Department agent who followed Fuichiro Hayashi and that familiar profile face.
After the ominous incident, he saw a portrait of Okamoto Shigenobu drawn based on the dictation of the participants. The profile and the portrait slowly overlapped in his mind until they completely overlapped.
Suzuki Kantaro suddenly raised his head, strode out of the auditorium and knocked on the door of the interrogation room. Hayashi Fuichiro smiled and quickly chased after him.
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Tetsuji Sudo was sitting in his office with the "Notes on Life" in front of him. He was reading it so seriously that a group of colleagues didn't even notice when they came to him.
Kiyofuku Okamoto stood beside his table, blocking the sunlight shining into the room from the window. Tetsuji Sudou, who was belatedly aware, was about to stand up and say hello when his face was pressed hard to the table and his hands were cuffed behind his back.
"What are you doing? Are you crazy!"
Sudou Tetsuji struggled desperately, but the agents not only did not stop, but pressed him harder, pressing him down.
When controlling a professional intelligence officer, one cannot be careless at all, especially when the other party is a suspect in an ominous incident. They cannot be too cautious.
Soon, Tetsuji Suto was pulled aside, and several agents placed his gun, keys, and wallet on the ground one by one.
The evidence personnel carefully opened the drawer and used their flashlights to inspect the inside of the drawer inch by inch. All items were photographed and sampled for further inspection. Everything seemed so orderly.
Kiyofuku Okamoto looked at it for a while, then his eyes fell on the book on the table. He put on his gloves, took the book in his hand, and started reading from the cover.
"Notes on Life Theory"
He read the title of the book in a low voice and turned to the second page. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a few lines of small words on the back of the cover, so he looked down.
"Tonight or any other night, the dusk is like smoke. The beliefs and ideals in my heart are like fireflies flying across the sky in a cold night, burning into ashes."
"We walk on the edge of a knife, and when we wave our hands, although there are countless words and blood weeping goodbye, we cannot escape the punishment of fate."
"If it is not determined by heaven, let this place be barren and let the sincere aspirations of our generation be known. Although our name cannot be passed down to future generations, we have not changed our original intention."
"The dim light is dim, and a pale moon reflects the shadow of the old sun. Our souls also pass away with the wind, leaving no trace in the world."
A piece of text that looks very ordinary, but combined with the four words "rely on the letter and leave the pen" at the end of the text, it is not so ordinary. Okamoto Kiyofuku's head is buzzing.
Anti-poetry! This is a standard anti-poetry!
This bastard, Tetsuji Sudou, actually colluded with Shigenobu Okamoto. The minister's body swayed, and he felt that his future was not bright, and there was a surge of anger in his heart.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Kiyofuku Okamoto slapped him hard, and several **** teeth flew out of Sudou Tetsuji's mouth. This shows how powerful the force was and how angry Okamoto was.
Until now, Sudou Tetsuji didn't know what mistake he had made. He was confused and wanted to shout loudly, but his mouth was immediately blocked by a gag.
Okamoto Kiyofuku placed the text in front of Sudou Tetsuji and said coldly: "Sudou, is this how you serve His Majesty Tian Locust? Tell me where Okamoto Shigenobu is, and maybe I can spare your life. "
Sudou Tetsuji looked confused. He knew Okamoto Shigenobu, but what did this have to do with him? Was it just because the word Shigenobu was written on the book?
Seeing that he was "unrepentant", Kiyofuku Okamoto read the text once and said in a strange tone: "What a sad words. You and your companions must be disappointed by the failure of the ominous event."
After saying this, Sudou Tetsuji became even more confused, but he immediately realized that he seemed to be involved in a conspiracy.
He shook his head left and right to indicate that he had something to say. Okamoto Kiyofuku nodded to his subordinates, the gag was removed, and Sudou Tetsuji quickly opened his mouth to defend.
"Your Excellency, Minister, more than ten days ago I met a stranger in the park near the office. He talked to me for a few words and sold me a book. I really don't know this person."
Kiyofuku Okamoto sneered at this explanation. He was such a stubborn guy. The confession of the Red Russian and this book were already conclusive evidence, but he was still quibbling.
Suzuki Kantaro outside the house also shook his head slightly. His witnessing was an accident, and Sudou Tetsuji's appearance in the park was also an accident. Neither of them could be arranged in advance.
Hayashi Fuichiro remained calm. Some things cannot be arranged, but some things can be arranged. The "encounter" between Sudo and Okamoto Shigenobu was a plan, but their witnessing was a coincidence. While Tetsuji Sudo was still defending himself, several spies came in from outside. The leader handed an envelope to Kiyofuku Okamoto and bowed to report.
"Minister, these are the items taken from the secret mailbox provided by Sorge."
Okamoto Kiyofuku raised his eyes slightly, his gaze lingering on Sudou Tetsuji's face for a moment, then he opened the envelope, reached in, and took out a stack of photos.
In the center of the first photo is Okamoto Shigenobu, who is talking to Tetsuji Sudō with his face turned sideways. The two of them are very close, with a faint smile on their faces.
This scene made Okamoto Kiyofuku half-dead. He threw the photo on Sudou Tetsuji's body and said with a ferocious smile: "Baga, is this what you call strangers? It seems that you need to recover your memory."
After saying that, Okamoto waved his hand, and the agents gagged Sudou Tetsuji again and pulled him towards the interrogation room. It would be another sleepless night tonight.
After the business was done, Suzuki Kantaro was no longer interested in watching the **** torture and extorting confessions, so he said goodbye to Okamoto Kiyofuku, and Hayashi Fuichiro naturally left with him.
Two hours later, Hayashi Fuichiro drove home. The ramen shop across the road had replaced its original curtains, which meant that the environment was safe.
"Huh~~"
Hayashi Fuichiro took a long breath and drove into the yard. The servant who came to greet him opened the car door for him, and his wife Sonoko also walked up with a smile.
On the other side of the city, in a dark room, Ozaki issued hibernation orders to all northwest underground party members of Ramza's group and cut off contact with Mosk.
It takes a long time to build trust, but it collapses in just a moment. Ozaki and others who have experienced a betrayal would rather fight alone in the heart of the enemy than become the necessary sacrifices that some people say.
November 1941.
Tokyo, which had been under martial law for many days due to the Red Russian spy incident, gradually returned to calm, but the leakage of an explosive news shocked all Japanese citizens again.
"Tojo, Minister of War and President of the Anti-Mite Affairs Bureau, will be appointed as Cabinet Minister and Minister of the Internal Affairs Bureau"
After all, Konoe Fumiya failed to withstand the pressure of the main war faction. The involvement of his confidant Sorge in spying gave the prime minister a final blow, causing him to publicly announce that he would lead the entire cabinet to resign.
Many Japanese newspapers reported the matter in series. The Asahi Shimbun stated that Konoe announced his resignation after Japan-US negotiations reached an impasse, marking the breakdown of Japan-US relations.
"Mainichi Shimbun" also commented, pointing out that Konoe's resignation means that the cabinet has made many mistakes in handling relations with the United States, and the new cabinet may have to face possible war decisions.
In the painting shop near Hayashi Fuichiro's residence, He Yijun filled the tea cups on the table. Zuo Zhong next to him turned the **** of the radio, and the Japanese broadcast on the speaker became clear. This was the media supporting Fumiya Konoe.
“The signing of the Japan-Independence-Iraqi Tripartite Alliance and the establishment of the Daizheng Yizankai prove that Prime Minister Konoe has successfully expanded the empire’s international influence through alliances with Germany and Italy.”
Zuo Zhong yawned. The Japanese newspapers and radio had been discussing this matter recently, and his ears were almost calloused.
However, Tojo is not feeling well now. There are members of the Locust Taoist faction in the Intelligence Department of the General Staff Headquarters. The other party is also related to the notorious, no, the famous Okamoto Shigenobu, and this matter has made a big fuss.
The Tojo cabinet, which has not yet been formed, has changed as a result, and the top brass of the Japanese are in chaos. Some people are fishing in troubled waters, and some are pretending to be stupid. Even the battle plan of the Japanese army in the pass has been affected.
Zuo Zhong, who directed this wonderful show, continued to turn the **** and changed to another frequency, and a cheerful voice came from the radio.
"The officers and soldiers of the United Fleet are enjoying their holidays in Tokyo. Students from the girls' school welcomed these imperial warriors with handmade paper flowers. Navy, half a year!"
The Japanese navy came here for vacation? The media is still hyping it up? After hearing this, Zuo Zhong had only one thought: There is no three hundred taels of silver here.
Sure enough, Wu Chunyang, who went outside to inquire about information, brought back a piece of information. The identities of the officers and soldiers of the Combined Fleet who appeared in downtown Tokyo, shrines, and scenic spots were doubtful, because there were several captains under the age of thirty among them.
The Japanese Navy pays more attention to qualifications and background than the Army. If you want to be promoted, you must first marry a general's daughter, and then you can queue up.
Counting from graduation from the Naval University, it usually takes ten years for Chenglong Kuaishu to be promoted to lieutenant colonel at around the age of thirty-five. Only a small number of them can become colonel before the age of forty.
There are not many thirty-year-old colonels, such as the marshal's son-in-law, but there are very few. After all, the marshal's daughter only has so much gold, and even a second marriage is a hot commodity.
Zuo Zhong drank all the water in the tea cup, thought for a while and said to Wu Chunyang and He Yijun: "Get ready to evacuate. Rush to Washington as quickly as possible to join Lao Gu and the others. The combined fleet is about to make a big move."
Wu and He understood what he meant. Since the members of the Combined Fleet in Tokyo were from Xibei, what were the real officers and soldiers of the Combined Fleet doing? Of course they were preparing for combat.
The haze of war was thick over the Pacific Ocean. Old Dai from the mountain city was looking sad while holding the report. For the first time, he was troubled by the poor working ability of his subordinates.
(End of chapter)
