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Chapter 1304 Revealed
Time goes back to the day when Miyagi inquired about Shelikov's whereabouts.

While Okamoto Kiyofuku and others were cheering for the impending victory, Wu Chunyang also got the information he wanted. He put away his pocket telescope and retreated from the vicinity of Shelikov's hiding place.

A few hours later, in the art shop opposite Lin Fuyilang's residence, Zuo Zhong was sipping tea while Wu Chunyang stood beside him and reported in a low voice.

"Vice-Commander, the Japanese are indeed monitoring Sorge. The painter Miyagi, who met with him yesterday, went to a manor on the outskirts of the city today. There are a large number of Japanese spies active nearby."

After that, he bravely asked: "But how do you know that Sorge has a problem? Is it because Lin Fu was followed?"

Zuo Zhong must explain clearly the question raised by Wu Chunyang, and the answer must be logical. This matter will be recorded in the action log. Old Dai is not so easy to fool.

Zuo Zhong drank the tea in one gulp, put down the cup, and uttered a few words: "Yes, but not entirely."

"Yes, but not entirely?"

Wu Chunyang was confused and didn't understand what this sentence meant.

Zuo Zhong smiled slightly and continued, "The fact that Lin Fuyilang was under surveillance cannot be viewed in isolation. Fu Ling said before that the head of the Red Russian Far East region defected."

Wu Chunyang reacted quickly and immediately continued: "You mean, that Red Russian traitor may have provided some information, which led to the Japanese following Lin Fu?"

"Yes, the Japanese are investigating the Red Russian mole, and Lin Fuyilang is just an innocent victim."

"Then the question is, where did Lin Fuyilang come into contact with the Red Russian mole suspect?"

"Hayashi Fuichiro usually either works or stays at home with his wife. He only attends Konoe's breakfast meeting on Wednesdays."

"I went to see it myself. Apart from Mr. Lin, the Japanese counterintelligence personnel did not monitor any officials of the Ministry of Finance. This proves that the Red Russian mole is not in the Ministry of Finance."

"Mr. Lin's wife is from a noble family. She is surrounded by many people and has received aristocratic education since childhood. Such a person cannot be a spy."

"The answer is obvious. The Red Russian spy is most likely hiding next to Konoe Fumiya."

"Although there are many members in the breakfast meeting, Sorge, as a foreigner, is more suspicious than others."

Based on the existing intelligence, Zuo Zhong guided Wu Chunyang step by step to connect Sorge with the Japanese surveillance operations. The effect was unexpectedly good. Wu Chunyang immediately continued along this line of thought.

"That's why you went to the Ministry of Finance in person and sent a message to Lin Fuyilang to expose the General Staff's tracking, and asked him to volunteer to be responsible for releasing false information at the breakfast meeting.

This will not only reduce Lin Fu's suspicion, but also allow Sorge to be monitored to determine whether he is a Red Russian mole."

Zuo Chong showed a gratified expression as if he was a teachable boy. It was not difficult to deduce the answer, but the difficult part was how to make others accept it. Fortunately, Chunyang was a smart man.

Smart people are actually the easiest to deceive. As long as you give out the clues, the other party will complete the rest of the reasoning by themselves, and you don’t need to explain at all.

Wu Da understood that he had already believed Zuo Zhong's words, and then he said, "Deputy Commander, since we know that Sorge is a Red Russian spy, what should we do?"

For well-known reasons, the relationship between the National Government and Red Russia was very complicated, with both cooperation and conflicts.

Now the Military Intelligence Bureau faces two choices: one is to remind the Red Russians, and the other is to pretend not to see it.

The former is beneficial to the anti-Japanese war and may even obtain more assistance from the Red Russians. The latter is in line with the interests and consistent style of the mountain city and is related to political stance.

Zuo Zhong did not answer in a hurry. He poured a cup of tea for Wu Chunyang with a smile and asked him a question: "Chunyang, the Sorge Group has been lurking in Japan for so many years without any trouble. Is it because of luck?"

Wu Chunyang is not a fool. A successful intelligence team certainly does not rely on luck. Professionalism, prudence and discipline are indispensable.

He said what he was thinking, and Zuo nodded in agreement, and suddenly smiled again: "So why did Sorge trust Lin Fuyilang so much that he sent people to investigate without even verifying the authenticity of the information?"

This sentence made Wu Chunyang stunned. Yes, no matter which country's intelligence agency it is, the first priority after receiving the intelligence is to confirm its authenticity. However, Sorge did the opposite. This didn't make sense.

It is impossible for an intelligence officer who was able to operate under the nose of the Japanese for many years and even infiltrate the Prime Minister's side to be so careless.

"Let me ask you another question." Zuo Zhong did not give him time to think and continued to ask, "In a country like Red Russia, is it difficult for an intelligence officer of Shelikov's rank to defect?"

Wu Chunyang frowned. The situation in Red Russia was no secret. There were countless eyes watching everyone, not to mention the intelligence officers who had access to sensitive information.

Although Shelikov was the head of the Far East of the Red Russian NKVD, there must have been Moscow's spies among his service staff, subordinates and even family members. It is indeed a bit hard to imagine that Shelikov escaped to Manchukuo so smoothly.

Combining the above two questions, Wu Chunyang suddenly had an astonishing guess, but would the Red Russians really do this? Is the price too high?
Zuo Zhong noticed his expression and revealed the answer without leaving him in suspense: "It seems that you have guessed it. Shelikov's defection and Sorge's exposure were all well-planned by the Red Russians. The two of them were dead spies!"

Dead spies are special intelligence personnel who pass false information to the enemy at the cost of their lives. They are often used in important strategic operations.

Dead spies are not used in ordinary operations because ordinary spies cannot gain the trust of the enemy. Only senior spies with a certain status or intelligence value are qualified to become dead spies.

Wu Chunyang swallowed his saliva and asked half-doubtfully: "Commander-in-chief, did Sorge expose himself voluntarily?"

Zuo Zhong shook his head: "No, I tend to think that he was exposed passively, otherwise it would not be realistic enough and it would be difficult to deceive the cunning devils. But now Sorge must have known about this plan."

Now Wu Chunyang really understood. Shelikov first surrendered to the enemy, then leaked information to expose Sorge, and finally used Sorge to lure out the remaining Red Russian spies. But what was the Red Russians' purpose?

Why did the Red Russians treat a general-level agent and an intelligence team with outstanding achievements as deadly spies? In addition, was Mosk so confident that Shelikov and Sorge would not confess during the interrogation?
Sorge has been lurking in Japan for so many years, and he might be able to hold on under torture, but can Shelikov, a pampered general, really do it?

Wu Chunyang blurted out all his doubts. When he heard Shelikov's name, Zuo Zhong was silent for a long time with a complicated expression on his face and sighed.

"In terms of faith, we are not as good as the underground party. I believe Shelikov volunteered to be a spy. He was even the mastermind of the plan and was prepared to be tortured.

You and I both know that a perfect plan must have a suitable person to execute it. Who knows and is more familiar with the plan than the planner? He is actively seeking death. "

Wu Chunyang was silent. Fear of death is human nature. If it is true as the deputy commander guessed, Shelikov has overcome this nature and given up his status and even his life for the country. It is indeed admirable.

Moreover, for a long time, the other party will bear the infamy of a traitor, or even be forever nailed to the pillar of shame as a traitor, and be condemned by all.

Furthermore, even if the Japanese were deceived temporarily, Shelikov would be exposed sooner or later. In fact, from the moment he chose to join the plan, his life began to countdown.

Putting aside his beliefs, Wu Chunyang had to admit that Shelikov was a fighter worthy of respect, even if they were rivals to some extent.

Zuo Zhong also thought a lot and felt ashamed. He decided not to accept any more local specialties in the future. No, he would accept less local specialties. After some deep self-criticism, he began to analyze the purpose of the Red Russians.

"The situation on the Red Russian front in the West was not good. The Germans were marching straight to Moscow. The Führer said that he wanted to end the war before winter and completely put an end to the centuries-old dispute with the Russians. To this end, he continued to send more troops to the Red Russians.

In order to improve the situation on the front line, Red Russia can only transfer elite troops from the Eastern Front, but this will inevitably trigger the Japanese ambitions for Siberia. If Japan and Germany attack from the east and west, Red Russia will be attacked from both sides. "

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He said so much, but it can be summed up in one sentence: The bearded man was forced into a corner.

Wu Chunyang also roughly guessed Shelikov's plan. After defecting, the other party would exaggerate the strength of Red Russia in Siberia and give out the Sorge Group to prove his sincerity.

When Sorge was arrested, the "confession" the Japanese obtained from Sorge must have been similar to the Red Russian Siberian military intelligence provided by Shelikov, or at least roughly the same.

After this series of operations, the Japanese will have to give up going north, strengthen their confidence in going south, and accelerate their attack on the British and American spheres of influence.

In this way, Red Russia not only gained a rare breathing space, but was also able to divert trouble to the east, allowing Britain and the United States to entangle the Japanese and improve the national defense environment in the east.

Mosk is really cruel. Wu Chunyang felt sorry for the agents of Sorge's group. These people were exposed without knowing it, and they didn't know who betrayed them until they died.

But from the perspective of national interests, the Red Russians' actions are understandable. On the one hand, there are the Germans who are only a dozen kilometers away from Moscow, and on the other hand, there are the ambitious but weaker Japanese. They can only choose the lesser of two evils.

Since Sorge's exposure was planned, there was no need for the Military Intelligence Bureau to remind the other party. Besides, a war between Japan and the United States would also be beneficial to the Republic of China.

Wu Chunyang was thinking, and Zuo Zhong's heart was also unsettled. He had been misled by some information from later generations and thought that Sorge was exposed because of a woman.

It was not until he met Fu Ling and the other party told him that Shelikov had defected that he realized that Sorge would be "exposed" regardless of whether there was a woman or not, as this was a mission requirement.

Come to think of it, how could such a major intelligence operation that affected the international situation and changed the course of history be made public? The truth was forever buried in the dust of history.

Having said that, Sorge’s life or death has nothing to do with Zuo Zhong, but nothing can happen to Ozaki and other international members of the underground party. Once they are exposed, the Northwest’s intelligence work against Japan will at least regress five to ten years.

As 1942 is approaching, the Northwest Underground Party, which has lost its internal intelligence channels within the enemy, will suffer many unnecessary losses, making the already difficult war even more difficult.

After sighing, Zuo Zhong knocked on the table and said, "Develop all the photos you took in the park. Remember to keep them safe."

Wu Chunyang came back to his senses and nodded: "I found a photo studio and developed the photos at night when no one was around. I also set it on fire before leaving to prevent anyone from noticing that the dosage of the medicine was wrong."

This was a very Wu Chunyang-like approach, not missing out on any details, which made things difficult for the photo studio owner. However, since the Japanese photo studio was related to the Military Control Commission, Zuo Chong smiled and praised him.

"Very good, I trust you to do the job. By the way, I have to go out tomorrow. You and Yijun continue to keep an eye on Lin Fuyilang's residence."

The Red Russians have made a move, and it is a killing move. Zuo Zhong must go and warn Ozaki and Sorge. It is not advisable to let others follow in such a situation, so he can only act alone.

"Okay, deputy seat."

Wu Chunyang was very well-behaved. He did not ask Zuo Chong where he was going or why he went out. But when he thought of those photos, he guessed that the co-pilot was going to trick him again.

Mosk.

In an office inside the red walls, two voices were discussing Sorge and the Ramza group. One of them had a Georgian accent, and the other also had a Georgian accent, but his tone was quite respectful.

“How’s the progress of the mask project?”

"We have entered the final implementation phase and the Ramza team is about to be exposed as planned."

"Comrade Lavrenty, as far as I know, Sorge provided a lot of information to the Germans, is that right?"

"Yes, it is to convince the Germans of his identity, Comrade Leader."

"Okay, but you must be careful about how you use Sorge. An unreliable hound will only hurt yourself. Now, we can prepare to deal with the Germans with peace of mind."

The cold and resolute voice echoed over the Kremlin, like a sharp dagger, ruthlessly tearing apart the gloomy clouds.

(End of this chapter)