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

Chapter 987 The Truth

Compared to previous missions to hunt down Japanese spies, this mission, although somewhat troublesome, was relatively simple.

Because it's direct enough.

The root of all the conflicts lies with the deceased Bayin.

All the problems stemmed from Bayin's death.

Once you firmly grasp this point and conduct targeted investigations, understanding the case isn't actually that difficult.

Historically, real espionage work has also followed this pattern.

As far as Ye Shaohong knew, in his previous life...

The Japanese had secretly dispatched many spies to the southwestern region of my country.

Some of them were discovered and exposed by the Military Intelligence Bureau.

There was a Japanese spy whose exposure was so ridiculous it was almost laughable.

So how was he exposed?

Because locals are very casual about using the toilet when they are working.

Um…….

Or rather, it should be described as very rugged.

When locals urinate, they simply find a spot, turn their backs, and make sure no one can see them.

But that day, he was different.

He insisted on doing it behind people's backs, and specifically sought out a corner.

Because of this subtle yet obvious difference, this Japanese spy was targeted.

It was reported.

He has been arrested and brought to justice.

Isn't it funny and simple?

It could even be described as somewhat casual.

But this is the true history. In the Republic of China era, whether it was my country or the Japanese, intelligence work was just beginning.

Even though the Japanese were decades ahead of our country, they still didn't develop a sufficiently rigorous set of rules and regulations.

Some details can still be found.

The same was true after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

At that time in Beiping, how many spies were there infiltrated by the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, the Party's Intelligence Bureau, and various intelligence agencies?

There were more than 17,000 people.

This is equivalent to having one undercover spy for every hundred people in Beiping at that time.

Yet, we managed to eliminate so many spies in just over three years.

Apart from those who voluntarily surrendered and confessed, the vast majority of the rest were ordinary people who, after receiving specialized education, discovered and reported such cases.

In later generations, there were still the Chaoyang Aunties, weren't there?

This is the true history.

Dilemma?

Unsolved mysteries do exist, but they are only very, very rare cases.

There are spies who have successfully remained hidden for many years, but they are not many.

Ye Shaohong isn't some kind of jinx; he can't possibly encounter every case that's an unsolvable headache.

Just like the Bayin case now.

If it weren't for Ye Shaohong, who by chance received a call from Chang Botao to investigate the truth behind Bayin's death...

At the same time, we need to find the lost confidential document.

Then this case will be classified as an ordinary case.

Nobody will pay much attention.

As long as no one pays attention, "Hammer," who was arrested today, as well as Lan Er and the undercover team in the 11th Division, can continue to operate normally.

All I can say is that it was fate.

Fate brought Ye Shaohong here to preside over this case, which was the dead end for those Japanese spies and traitors who had defected to the enemy.

Ultimately, it was Ye Shaohong's extraordinary abilities that made him stand out.

People with real skills can shine wherever they go, quickly establish themselves, and become dazzling.

Ye Shaohong was the same.

This is also true for many people who have achieved special success in certain positions.

They simply chose different paths.

The interrogation is progressing rapidly.

Even experienced spies in their forties are nothing special.

Not only that.

Compared to those agents who had been influenced by imperialism and were just beginning their undercover work, these Japanese agents who had been lurking among the Chinese people for years were actually more willing to cooperate.

The reason is quite simple.

Over the course of years of infiltration, as their experience in infiltration increases, their will also changes.

As they live in constant fear, their faith in militarism and their loyalty to the sycophants will gradually fade away.

Finally, life will affect them again, and they will start to worry about their future.

Yes, they've become more cunning.

But it has also decayed.

As a result, once caught, very few of these people who have been steadfastly remaining undercover for so many years will be able to continue upholding their beliefs.

Very few.

The remaining few were either people with firm beliefs or die-hards.

The "hammer" who was arrested, the middle-aged woman, was clearly not her.

Before the first round of punishment was over, "Hammer" confessed.

It was only then that Ye Shaohong learned their true identities.

The Japanese devils' headquarters, agents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Okay.

Just as Ye Shaohong had thought, these people were all seasoned spies.

Starting in 1937, the Special Higher Police of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had already been transferred and assigned to the Army Headquarters.

Most of the Japanese spies currently active in various institutions, the military, and civilian sectors in China are former Special Higher Police officers who infiltrated the army after their transfer.

The remaining ones, still belonging to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs' spies, represent the true intelligence base of the Japanese.

Elite power.

What are the responsibilities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan's country?

It's about diplomacy...

The personnel they train may not be as loyal as the undercover agents trained by the army, but they carry out this task for a longer period of time.

Since the Sino-Japanese War, they have been infiltrating China in batches. From initially drawing maps of mountains and rivers, to later disrupting the business community, to deep infiltration.

Those who have survived to this day are all old monsters.

They are all old foxes.

According to "Hammer's" confession, Bayin was also a spy recruited and developed by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

However, this person later became involved with the Special Higher Police due to his work.

He had second thoughts.

Gradually, Bayin became a double agent.

Bayin would categorize and select the intelligence he obtained from the 11th Division and send it to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Special Higher Police respectively.

Earn double the money.

At first, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was unaware of these things, and they even sent a message to Bayin, asking him to wake up "Hammer". However, as soon as the two of them made contact, "Hammer" realized that something was wrong.

The little fox can't outsmart the old fox.

"Hammer" immediately arranged for Lan Er to conduct a follow-up investigation on Bayin. After discovering the truth, he also learned from Division Commander Zhou that Bayin had a detailed list of the 11th Division's weapon configuration. "Hammer" then began to have ulterior motives.

They wanted to extract this classified information from Bayin.

But Bayin didn't want to.

He also wanted to use this classified information to gain even greater benefits from the Special Higher Police.

When negotiations failed, "Hammer" assigned Lan Er to steal it.

That's how Lan Er, using the Flying Tiger Claw, sneaked into Bayin Villa, searched for the stolen items, and left traces.

With the clues Ye Shaohong was pursuing, "Hammer" herself didn't actually know the cause of Bayin's death or who was responsible, but she had a guess.

According to her understanding, Bayin, due to his special ethnic background, also had some secret connections with the Russian bear.

Unclear and ambiguous.

As to the cause of Bayin's death and whether there were any traces of a Russian bear, "Hammer" herself could not give a precise answer.

I'm afraid we need to investigate further!