Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter Seventeen: Tracing the Roots to Catch the Big Fish

Things progressed more smoothly than Ye Shaohong had anticipated.

no way.

Who can blame us for the fact that most people in this era are ignorant and foolish?

Without the explosion of popular science brought about by the information network, how many people in 1937 would have known about psychology?

They would never know, they would never know about psychological oppression, torture, or PU9.

With his experience and knowledge far exceeding that of the present era by several decades, Ye Shaohong's astonishing actions led to his final victory.

"Recruited?"

"He confessed already?"

Hearing the urgent shouts of the Japanese spies, Zhao Jianzhi was somewhat bewildered.

He clearly hadn't expected this new form of torture to be so effective, far beyond his wildest imagination.

This made him even more curious.

He wanted to find a target to try it out himself, but where in this interrogation room could he find someone to lay a hand on?

"Hold!"

Helpless, Zhao Jianzhi could only spit indignantly before preparing to remove the blindfold from the Japanese spy.

However, he was stopped by Ye Shaohong as soon as he made a move.

Now, taking off that Japanese spy's blindfold gives him a chance to catch his breath and calm down.

This kind of half-hearted action is unacceptable.

"Deputy Captain Zhao, you continue to watch him. I'll question him and record his statement!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Shaohong walked back to the interrogation table and picked up a pen and paper.

After he was fully prepared, he finally spoke and asked the question.

"name?"

"Yano Seihei."

"Place of origin?"

"Ebetsu City, Hokkaido."

"Current position?"

"Lieutenant officer of the Manchurian Special Higher Police Section of the Metropolitan Police Department of the Imperial Ministry of Internal Affairs."

……

Perhaps because of his painful experience just now, Yano Seihei was truly afraid. When Ye Shaohong pressed him for answers, Yano Seihei no longer hid anything.

He readily explained everything.

His name, position, place of origin, the time and method of his infiltration into Nanjing, and the mission he undertook... He recounted all this highly confidential information in detail.

To ensure the authenticity and reliability of the information, Ye Shaohong also adopted a method often seen in later generations, interrupting his responses from time to time and interjecting with questions that had been asked before.

Finally, he got an answer that satisfied him.

After asking for basic information, Ye Shaohong finally asked him about the background and consequences of the assassination attempt at St. Mary's Church Hospital.

Upon arriving here, it was clear that Yano Seihei hesitated.

He clearly didn't want to answer that question.

This greatly angered Ye Shaohong. He raised his eyebrows slightly and waved his hand lightly at Zhao Jianzhi.

Zhao Jianzhi immediately understood Ye Shaohong's idea.

He brandished his poisonous dragon whip and lashed it across Yano Seihei's chest. "Speak quickly!"

"If you hesitate any longer, I'll have to torture you!"

People are just despicable.

Just as Ye Shaohong calmed down and gave him a friendly look, Yano Seihei suddenly had second thoughts.

Can Ye Shaohong indulge him?

Zhao Jianzhi's whip shattered Yano Seihei's illusions.

It also made him fully realize the reality.

"Stop hitting, stop hitting!"

"I said!"

"The assassination of Matsumoto Ryoko was ordered personally by the leader of the Harusame Group."

“As early as when Matsumoto Ryoko killed Ma Tao’s family, the team leader was prepared for Matsumoto Ryoko to be exposed. He also personally ordered me and Higashisugi Minako to keep an eye on Matsumoto Ryoko’s situation.”

"If we find that she is at risk of being captured, in order to prevent the group's information from being leaked, let's send her to meet Amaterasu!"

This time, Yano Seihei made no attempt to hide anything; he recounted the whole story, from beginning to end, without reservation.

Perhaps because he was too emotional, his response this time seemed somewhat incoherent and disordered.

Such a statement is even more credible.

At the same time, Ye Shaohong also keenly discovered several key pieces of information from Yano Seihei's confession.

First of all, he figured out Zhao Xiufen's true identity.

Her name is Matsumoto Ryoko.

She was a senior agent of the Special Higher Police Section of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs of Japan, and had even received personal instruction from Kenji Doihara. Although they did not have the title of master and disciple, they had the reality of a master and disciple relationship, and Matsumoto Ryoko could be considered one of Kenji Doihara's trusted subordinates.

Second point.

The two of them now belong to the same spy group, which is called Spring Rain.

The group consisted of about ten people.

Depending on their mission responsibilities, the team members were further divided into operatives and undercover agents.

The term "operation personnel" is easy to understand; they are simply gunmen who do the dirty work.

Although they had received intelligence training, they lacked the talent and ability to shoulder heavy responsibilities, and ultimately could only be relegated to the lowest level of the intelligence system.

Accepting someone else's leadership means there's always the risk of being abandoned.

But it's different for those who are infiltrating.

They possess not only formidable physical skills but also sharp intellect. Once they accept a mission, they can essentially disregard the orders of anyone other than their immediate superior.

Aside from the risks of exposure, there is basically no further danger to life.

It is also easier to acquire merit and wealth.

Ryoko Matsumoto is a typical example of this.

She was ordered to get close to Ma Tao and marry into the Ma family. Her ultimate mission was to find a way to obtain intelligence information from the Special Service through Ma Tao.

Point three.

Through Yano Seihei's description, Ye Shaohong gained a general impression of the so-called leader of the Spring Rain Group.

This person is meticulous and ruthless in his actions.

This can be seen in the tasks he assigned to Yano Seihei and Higashisugi Minako.

Matsumoto Ryoko was a trusted subordinate of Doi-maru Kenji. Even so, after Matsumoto Ryoko killed Ma Tao's family, the leader of the Spring Rain Group never relaxed his surveillance on her.

Realizing that Matsumoto Ryoko was at risk of being exposed, he immediately ordered that if things couldn't be salvaged, she should be eliminated.

Such caution and prudence make them a formidable opponent.

His hidden identity must be quite complex as well.

They are very likely lurking in the core departments of the Nationalist government.

This is a big fish.

If we can follow the clues and find him from the vast sea of ​​people, the rewards will be unimaginable.

The intelligence information hidden in his mind was enough to shake the entire intelligence agency.

It might even alarm the old man.

The codebooks, telegraph machines, calling frequencies, financial channels, and material transportation channels in his possession are inexhaustible wealth.

Based on these clues and traces, we can uncover more hidden spies.

Thinking of this, Ye Shaohong's eyes brightened even more.

He once again reversed the order and disrupted the rhythm of his interrogation of Yano Seihei. After confirming that there were no errors in the confession in his hand, Ye Shaohong immediately stood up.

"Deputy Captain Zhao, quick, go and invite Team Leader Zheng over."

"We've caught a big fish."