Chapter 1299 Ministry of Finance
When Selikov learned about Kiyofuku Okamoto's intention, he once again told the information he had given when he defected. From the resume of the military commander to the number of soldiers, the content was all-encompassing and mixed with a large amount of top-secret information.
“After the war between Germany and Russia, Mosk not only failed to weaken the military power in the Far East, but instead dispatched troops and technical equipment from the Western Front to the Far East many times to strengthen the combat effectiveness of local troops.
The military chief of the Red Russian Far East is General Joseph Apanashenko, a senior military officer who has served in multiple levels of command and has worked with Budyonny and Timoshenko.
At present, the Red Russian Far East Military District and Transbaikal Military District have a total of 750,000 to 800,000 troops, 3,000 to 4,000 combat vehicles, 2,500 to 3,000 aircraft, and 5,000 to 6,000 artillery pieces of various types.
Red Russia has also built a large number of fortifications in Vladivostok, Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk, Sakhalin Island, Primorsky Krai and Transbaikal region, forming a multi-layer defense system in depth. "
Selikov recounted the military deployment of Red Russia in the Far East. Kiyofuku Okamoto listened and took notes, preparing to compare these data with Selikov's last confession to verify the authenticity of the intelligence.
At the same time, although he already knew the power of Red Russia, after listening to Shelikov's narrative, Okamoto Kiyofuku was still filled with a sense of powerlessness.
With the strength of the Japanese army, it is impossible to pose a threat to Red Russia or even the Far East. "Going north" will not work. If Japan wants to gain more living space, the only way is to go south.
Half an hour later, Kiyofuku Okamoto stopped recording and looked up at Selikov: "Mr. Selikov, I will send someone to verify the information you said. If I find out that you are lying, you should be clear about the consequences."
Shelikov shrugged and said nonchalantly: "Of course, Mr. Okamoto, I chose to escape from Red Russia for money and a better life, not for death."
Looking at this Red Russian traitor, Kiyofuku Okamoto nodded slightly and promised that as long as there was no problem with the information provided by Shelikov, the General Staff Headquarters would do everything possible to meet the other party's requirements.
Later, he asked Shelikov whether the Kwantung Army had the ability to attack Red Russia from the perspective of a professional intelligence officer.
Shelikov laughed and looked at Kiyofuku Okamoto with a playful look in his eyes. It was clear that he was not optimistic about the Japanese. After a pause, Shelikov said something.
"NK┴VD has conducted strategic deductions with the military. If the war on the Western Front is unfavorable, if your country launches a sneak attack, the Far East Military District and Transbaikal Military District will take the initiative to abandon their national borders and use the vast Siberian Plain to dilute your forces. Technical equipment.
The defense of the Far East did not rely solely on a single fortress, but a massive defense system in depth, including bunkers, pillboxes, trenches, minefields and railway defense lines. Many fortresses were equipped with heavy artillery, anti-tank guns and anti-aircraft guns.
These fortifications can effectively resist threats from land, sea and air. How many troops does your country have at its disposal? I think Mr. Okamoto should already have the answer to the question you just raised. "
Kiyofuku Okamoto looked ugly. The territory of Red Russia was too vast, so vast that it made people despair. Hundreds of thousands of troops were invested in the Far East. Logistics alone could bring down the fragile Japanese economy.
It seemed that the cabinet must be advised to adjust its strategic direction. "Going north" would only lead to a dead end. Okamoto put away his pen and paper and made a decision in his heart.
After walking out of Selikov's hiding spot, Kiyofuku Okamoto saw Tetsuji Suto waiting outside the door. He casually asked about the results of the surveillance against Ichiro Hayashi, and Tetsuji Suto immediately began to report.
"Your Excellency Minister, we have not found any secret contact between the target and suspect No. 1, but I think."
Before Sudou Tetsuji could finish speaking, Okamoto Kiyofuku frowned and interrupted: "You must be cautious in your actions. Monitoring an imperial noble is very sensitive, and the mission must not be affected by some of your prejudices. Do you understand?"
With a warning, Okamoto got into a special car and drove away. He knew very well the mentality of a poor man like Sudou. Imperial society was indeed unfair, but this was the real world.
Tetsuji Sudo looked at the car going away with a gloomy expression. He did not lead his men to the Ministry of Finance until the exhaust gas dissipated, and continued to monitor Fuichiro Hayashi.
In front of the Ministry of Finance.
Zuo Shige handed over his identity certificate to the guard. The guard looked at the photo on the certificate, then looked at the smiling Osaka City Hall section chief, bent down and said "Private Marseille", returned the certificate and moved out of the way.
Mixed in among the hurried clerks, Zuo Shige looked at Japan's highest financial institution curiously, like a country bumpkin who had just arrived in the city, no different from other local civil servants who came to do things.
It was time to go to work in the afternoon. A large number of staff walked into the building chatting and laughing. Zuo Zhong struck up a conversation with one of them and calmly passed by several men in black guarding the door of the building.
"Sayounana."
"Sayounana."
In the crowded hall, Zuo Zhong said goodbye to the Osaka fellow he had just met. He glanced at the man in black looking around from the corner of his eye, then turned and stepped onto the stairs.
Like the national government, the governors of the Ministry of Finance also like to locate their offices on the second floor and above, as if they can be superior to others.
Zuo Zhong walked up the stairs on the left side. Japan's traffic laws are based on those of the United Kingdom. Both people and vehicles drive on the left. This is where military intelligence officers are most likely to make mistakes in Japan.
Although the New Life Movement required people and vehicles to drive on the left, the previous government had promoted right-hand traffic for decades, and most people in the Republic of China were still accustomed to walking on the right.
After climbing two floors, Zuo Zhong found that there were people squatting at the corner of each staircase. Looking at the dense cigarette butts on the ground, these people had obviously been staying for a long time. Ignoring the prying eyes, Zuo Zhong walked to an office with a sign for the Elderly Welfare Class and knocked on the door.
This is a classroom affiliated with the Finance Bureau of the Ministry of Finance. It is a standard Qingshui Yamen with few visitors.
Currently, Japanese society only focuses on one thing, and that is war. The elderly who cannot create wealth are regarded as a burden. The so-called welfare classes are just an excuse to create jobs.
When the bored office staff saw someone coming to the door, they didn't even bother to verify their identity. They chatted excitedly with Zuo Zhong. His attitude was very polite, and there was no arrogance and arrogance common in central agencies.
While Zuo Zhong was talking about "official business" with the other party, he paid attention to the movement in the corridor. After a while, a figure walked past the door. Zuo Zhong immediately stood up and said goodbye loudly, and the voice was heard through the open office door.
In the corridor, Hayashi Fuichiro strode towards his office, feeling extremely angry. The counterintelligence agency actually sent people into the Ministry of Finance. It was so outrageous.
Those sneaky guys outside the building and on the stairs might as well hold up a sign that reads "MI Shou る". Even a fool can tell that they are spying.
This was both a provocation from the counterintelligence agencies and a test to see if he had noticed that he was being watched.
When Hayashi Fuichiro was worried, a familiar voice suddenly came from his ears. He was startled. He stretched out his hand to stop a passing subordinate, and casually found a reason to talk.
During the conversation, someone walked past them and disappeared into the toilet at the end of the corridor. The special agents of the General Staff Headquarters who were watching from the side did not have any suspicion.
"Xinxi, go to work. I will keep an eye on this matter."
Hayashi Fuichiro sent his subordinates away and walked towards the toilet. The agent followed him to the door and stood outside the door to quietly observe the situation inside.
In the toilet, Zuo Zhong left the cubicle and went to the sink to turn on the faucet. Amidst the sound of running water, Lin Fuichiro walked into the cubicle just now.
There was no verbal communication or physical contact between the two throughout the process, and they completed the information transfer in a covert manner.
Hayashi Fuichiro took out a piece of paper from the back of the water pipe. After reading the content clearly, he immediately lit the paper and pulled the water tank to wash away the ashes.
Recalling the "Fat Tiger" instructions on the note, especially the words "Guide... Suzuki Kantaro... Sorge", the Viscount picked up his pants.
By the time Fuichiro Hayashi came out of the toilet "relaxed", Zuo Shige had already boarded the tram back to the safe house. After the tram drove a few blocks, Tetsuji Suto flashed past the window in his car.
Because of Okamoto Kiyofuku's warning, Sudo Tetsuji felt a little depressed. He parked his car outside a house not far from the Ministry of Finance, got out of the car and walked in.
Several agents sitting in front of the monitoring equipment saw him and nodded slightly to say hello. Tetsuji Sudou walked to one of them and prepared to pick up the monitoring earphone.
At this time, an agent suddenly raised his right hand, and the device in front of him began to flash green, which meant that the target had phone communication.
Tetsuji Sudo immediately put the headphones on his head, and soon heard the voices of Hayashi Fuichiro and his wife Sonoko. The wire recorder slowly turned and recorded the conversation between the two.
"Yuanzi, is your grandfather at home? I have something to report to him."
"My grandfather went to the Imperial Palace today to accompany His Majesty Tianlu to attend the cabinet meeting. Mr. Lin Fu, why don't I wait with you at the Imperial Palace after get off work? Yuanzi may not have seen my grandfather for a long time."
"Okay, see you later."
"See you later."
The call ended here. Although the content was not suspicious, considering that this might be a smoke screen released by the target, Tetsuji Sudou put down his earphones and called his subordinates to arrange tracking matters.
Hearing that they were going to the Imperial Palace for surveillance and that General Suzuki was involved, a spy raised objections. Sudo persuaded the person with a few slaps in the face.
That night, Hayashi Fuichiro and his wife Sonoko waited for Suzuki Kantaro outside the Imperial Palace. The other party smiled and called the two of them to his special car, and then drove towards the Suzuki mansion.
The car drove a distance, and the driver and bodyguard in the front kept looking back. Seeing this, Suzuki couldn't help but wonder and asked what happened.
The driver hesitated for a moment and whispered back: "Sir, someone is following us."
Suzuki Kantaro's face darkened, he turned to look behind the car, and sure enough he found a semi-old Buick sedan. This made the general, who was shot several times at 226, very angry.
After the ominous incident, he attaches great importance to his own safety. No matter where he goes, he always gives short notice to prevent assassination. Now someone dares to follow him outside the imperial palace. How can he fix it!
Suzuki Kantaro decided to teach the stalker an unforgettable lesson, but thinking that there were too few guards around him, he said to the driver in a cold voice: "Go to Kasumigaseki 1-chome."
