Tokyo, Asakusa-cho, Dongtai District.

Several cars suddenly stopped on one side of the road, and then a group of Japanese spies came out of the car and surrounded a long house. Passersby saw this and quickly left.

The so-called long house is a cheap continuous house, usually one or two floors, with more than a dozen families living inside, and most of the residents are low-income groups such as working class, manual laborers, vendors, etc.

Takako Ishii works as a hotel hostess, and her monthly salary is limited, so it is normal to live in such a place.

Based on this, analysts from the General Staff believe that the possibility of the other party being involved in spies is very small, at least it is not a mole that uses money to do things.

In addition, intelligence work requires quiet and independent residences, and the sound insulation of the long house is poor. Ishii Takako can hear anything and say next door, and it is not suitable for secret activities at all.

Based on the above two points, the General Staff decided to contact Takako Ishii directly and learn about Zorge through this woman to get more clues.

After blocking all entrances and exits, the spies rushed to the door of Takako Ishii's residence on the second floor of the Nagaya and knocked on the door vigorously.

The continuous knocks on the door made people feel upset. The neighbor opened the door to check the situation when he heard the sound, and was immediately scolded by the arrogant spy.

After half a minute, Takako Ishii half-closed the door and looked out carefully. Before she could speak, Tetsuji Sudo and his party squeezed into the room.

"Who are you? Please go out quickly, otherwise I will notify the police station." Takako Ishii shouted angrily, walking out of the house, and preparing to shout for help.

Tetsuji Sudo stood in front of her and took out his ID to indicate his identity: "The Intelligence Department of the General Staff Headquarters, Miss Ishii, please cooperate with our investigation."

While speaking, other spies had already entered the house and started searching. They opened the cabinets and drawers and threw the items inside everywhere.

Ishii Takako's face suddenly changed when she heard Tetsuji Sudo's self-introduction, but she still suppressed her fear and explained: "I don't know what the General Staff Headquarters are, please leave immediately and help you..."

As soon as her cry for help came out, Tetsuji Sudo pulled out his gun and threatened her fiercely, warning her not to scream.

The spy leader who led the team ignored this and walked into the bedroom. There were only two rooms in this long house, one bedroom and one living room.

There is nothing to say about the living room. The small room is equipped with dining tables, rattan sofas, and low cabinets, all of which are common furniture. The spies quickly searched and found no suspicious items.

So the bedroom became the focus of searches. A spy tore open the bedding to see if there was anything hidden in the cotton. Several others spread all Takako Ishii's clothes on the floor for inspection, and even the close-fitting clothes were not spared.

Takako Ishii saw this scene through the crack in the door, and her face turned red with anger. She immediately wanted to walk over to stop the spies from being rude, but was stopped by Tetsuji Sudo again.

Half an hour later, Ishii's residence was in a mess. The spies even pried open the floor, but still found no evidence related to the spy, which made the leader of the team very angry.

"Baga, continue searching!"

The angry spy leader was still unwilling to give up and was about to search the room again. Takako Ishii had already come back from the initial panic and sat on the sofa with her arms in her arms and watched coldly.

Perhaps in order to mock the spies' futile actions, Takako Ishii took out a cigarette and lit it, and then spit out a sip of smoke at Tetsuji Sudo, causing the other party to cough repeatedly.

Seeing the target being so arrogant, Tetsuji Sudo showed a fierce look on his face, snatched the cigarette from Takako Ishii's hand and threw it on the ground. Just as he was about to step on it a few times, his eyes inadvertently glanced at the lighter on the table.

Tetsuji Sudo was shocked. Red Russian defected agent Seligov once revealed to the General Staff that the Red Russian military purchased a batch of Melaise micro cameras from Germany before the war and disguised them as pens, lighters, watches, rings, and belt buckles.

Red and Russian overseas intelligence personnel obtained a lot of important intelligence with these camouflage cameras, but due to the difficulty and quantity of manufacturing, only a small number of elite agents are qualified to be equipped, including the Tokyo Intelligence Team.

Tetsuji Sudo glanced at his colleagues in the room, calmly put a cigarette into his mouth, bent down and picked up the lighter, and pressed the ignition switch.

With a snap, Sudo slowly lit the cigarette butt, and the light quickly swept the light over the light, especially where the lens might be installed.

The lighter made of brass is extremely exquisite, with complex patterns on the surface, and a sunrise chrysanthemum on it is particularly conspicuous. He gently pushed the edge of the pattern with his thumb, and a sense of looseness suddenly came.

Realizing that he had discovered evidence of Sorge's involvement in spies, Tetsuji Sudo calmly returned the lighter, without reporting or acting rashly, pretending not to see anything.

Not long after the second round of searches ended, the spy leader asked Takako Ishii a few questions and took his subordinates back to the General Staff Headquarters.

On the way, Tetsuji Sudo suppressed the excitement in his heart, and had a gloomy face like other spies, as if he was angry about his actions that had gained nothing.

Although he was impulsive, he was not a fool. He knew that the spy leader asked him to monitor Takako Ishii's intention was nothing more than not wanting him to make contributions. Therefore, even if he reported the spy camera, he might be a wedding dress for others.

Since that's the case, why bother to ask for trouble? Without background, he must seize the opportunity, otherwise he can only perform some simple tasks at the bottom forever.

The car drove quickly among the tall buildings, and the flashing sunlight shone into the car. Tetsuji Sudo's face was exposed to the light and hidden in the shadows, making him look a little hideous.

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In front of the Intelligence Department building, Minister Okamoto Kiyoki looked cold. As teams of operation personnel returned, the good news he expected did not come.

After the spies' search and interrogation, all targets were eliminated. The Intelligence Department's attempt to directly arrest Zorge went bankrupt. Okamoto Kiyofuku, who was eager to establish his prestige in the Intelligence Department, was naturally unhappy.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content later! When the team of Tetsuji Sudo returned to the intelligence department, Okamoto casually asked if he had found out. He had no hope for this operation, but unexpectedly someone suddenly shouted.

"Report to the Minister, Mr. Huine discovered the Red Russian spy camera." Tetsuji Sudo walked out of the queue and raised his hand and shouted loudly.

The spy leader on the side suddenly turned his head, his eyes as if he was about to kill someone, and was openly blinded by his subordinates. This situation was really embarrassing.

Thinking of this Hokkaido country bumpkin's daring to deceive him, the spy leader clenched his teeth and wanted to kill the other party with a samurai sword.

Kiyofuku Okamoto on the stage was as insightful as ever, but he didn't take it seriously. After all, "below the upper part" is the tradition of the army. He signaled Tetsuji Sudo to continue to say it, his attitude was very kind.

Inspired by the inspiration, Sudo truthfully reported his discovery at Takako Ishii's residence, and repeatedly assured Okamoto that the lighter was the spy camera of the Red and Russians.

The case that had plagued the Intelligence Department for many years finally made a breakthrough. Okamoto Kiyoki was overjoyed and promoted Sudo to the rank and position on the spot, and ordered all-weather monitoring of Zorge and his contacts.

Tetsuji Sudo and Zorg's old friend Hirano accepted the most difficult and sensitive task to monitor Lin Fuichiro.

The spies looked at the two of them and almost wrote gloating on their faces. Compared with other targets, Lin Fuyilang's deep background became the biggest obstacle to the investigation. No one would protect them if something happened.

Even Kiyoki Okamoto did not want to have a grudge against an imperial count and an imperial general. The latter had a close relationship with the royal family and could kick him into the reserve force in just one sentence.

But Tetsuji Sudo doesn't care or has no choice. If he can't make a contribution again, he won't even have the chance to be held accountable.

Reporting over the level is a taboo. Now he either climbs onto his former boss as soon as possible or dies "accidentally" in a certain operation, and there is no third way to go.

The next day, a large network slowly unfolded around Zorge's network of relationships. Dozens of experienced spies from the staff began a comprehensive investigation into the places where these suspects were present.

On the other hand, Takako Ishii went to Zorge's residence as usual. While cleaning, she told the other party about her experience the day before, except for stealing a lighter.

Zorge immediately realized that he had been exposed. He quickly walked to the second floor to observe the outside world without seeing any abnormalities, which made his face even more ugly.

According to the Japanese anti-espionage agency's style of conduct, regardless of whether there is any evidence or not, the target will be monitored for a period of time. This situation can only prove that the Japanese's actions are secret enough and do not mean that they are safe.

Perhaps when he didn't know, the Japanese had already searched the house. Zorg returned to the first floor and walked around the house to check whether there was a monitoring equipment.

He searched for the bottom of the table, the lampshade, the telephone receiver, and any place where the eavesdropping device could be hidden. Then he paused and quickly opened a drawer.

When Zolger saw the spy camera lying intact in the drawer, he breathed a sigh of relief and put the lighter in his pocket, preparing to find an opportunity to transfer it.

Takako Ishii wanted to speak but stopped seeing this scene, and finally lowered her head and said nothing. In fact, even if she said it, Zorge was doomed.

The General Staff Headquarters hoped that Zorge would move. As long as the other party moved, it would reveal flaws. With flaws, they would be able to follow the clues.

Takako Ishii's concealment not only destroyed the Japanese fishing plan, but also caused Zorge and others to lose their last chance to escape.

The "Ramza" group is about to be exposed to the Japanese's sight, and the members of the Northwest Underground Party behind the "Ramza" group are in danger.

Return to the time when Tetsuji Sudo and Hirano monitor Lin Fuichiro.
Chapter completed!