Chapter 1232 Xiang Fang confesses In the dim interrogation room, sparks emitted from the brazier, and the red charcoal fire made a crackling sound, illuminating various torture instruments on the wall. Zuo Chong and the others were smoking cigarettes, lowering their heads to chat or laughing heartily from time to time, and no longer paid attention to the anxious Xiang Fang.  Who were Juntong’s opponents in the past? They are either well-trained professional agents or determined Chinese elements. Even these people cannot last a few rounds in the hands of the military commander, let alone a female student without professional training. No, it is not accurate to say that he has not been trained. Xiang Fang did counter-track several times on the way from the park to Hongyanzui. Unfortunately, his skills were too poor. The tracking agents endured a lot of hardship because they were afraid of laughing out loud on the road. Come. A rookie like this who has not systematically studied the ideology of the underground party and has a life-threatening enthusiasm will soon speak up under heavy pressure. As Zuo Zhong thought, after more than an hour, Xiang Fang, who had been "neglected", finally couldn't help it anymore. She said to Zuo Zhong, who was evaluating the mountain city food with Gu Qi.  “I am not an underground party member.”

Hearing this, everyone laughed. Isn't this self-inflicted? If all interrogation subjects were so "innocent", then the military commander's work would be easier. Zuo Zhong spread his hands and looked helpless: "Well, Miss Xiang, Zuo didn't say you were an underground party member. I just asked Sima Linglong if she was your top line." Xiang Fang was speechless, and her thoughts became even more confused. She had forgotten all about the "training" she had received at Jinlan Society, and she quickly opened her mouth to explain. "I made a mistake. President Sima is the president of the Jinlan Association, not my superior." Zuo Zhong, who didn't want to talk nonsense anymore, sighed and nodded to a little agent. The little agent pressed the switch, and the conversation between the two at Sihai Grocery Store was played on the speaker. “I am a friend of Captain Zhang, and this is what he asked me to bring you.” “I am also a member of the organization. Captain Zhang is unwell and it is inconvenient to come.” After the recording was played, Zuo Zhong tapped the table with his pen and earnestly tried to persuade Xiang Fang, who was already panicking. “You know, with just these two sentences, I can convict you of colluding with the party. Not only will you be in trouble, Miss Xiang, but your father, mother, and brother will also be punished. Don't expect those uncles and uncles to save your family. When it comes to dissidents, no one dares to intervene. The only one who can save you is yourself. As long as you change your ways, the party and the country will forget the blame. " Xiang Fang suddenly panicked when she knew that her parents had been implicated, but the unreal fire of faith in her heart still supported her, allowing her to continue to remain silent. Zuo Zhong looked at Xiang Fang, whose hands and feet were twisting and turning, and understood that the time for a breakthrough was coming. He persuaded again with an unusually warm tone. “And according to our analysis, Sima Linglong is not an underground party. She has dealt with so many underground parties. We have never seen the Northwest use female agents to get close to their targets with beauty.” Xiang Fang raised her head and looked at Zuo Zhong in confusion, repeating over and over again in her mind that this was impossible, how could President Sima lie to her.  Seeing his expression change, Zuo Zhong struck while the iron was hot: "I know you don't believe what I say, but it doesn't matter, you can make your own judgment. You must have told Sima Linglong about the encirclement and suppression information, but on the day of the meeting, or before the end of the meeting, the Japanese army received relevant information.  You are a smart person and you should know what this means. So, when did you tell Sima Linglong the information? "  “The day before the meeting.” Xiang Fang blurted out, and after finishing speaking, she realized that she had been fooled. On the one hand, she was angry at the cunningness of the secret agent, and on the other hand, she hated herself for being too stupid for falling into the enemy's trap so easily.

Zuo Zhong laughed a few times and was not in a hurry to ask about the source of the information. Instead, he said good things for Sima Linglong. “Oh, Miss Xiang, you don’t have to blame yourself. Maybe the Japanese got the information through other channels, and this matter has nothing to do with President Sima. Now is the period of the United Anti-Japanese War. The underground party and the Fruit Party are all from the Republic of China. As long as Chairman Sima is not a Japanese spy, Zuo is willing to give her a way to survive. " Facing Agent Gou's "goodwill", Xiang Fang suddenly thought of something, which made her question Sima Linglong's identity, and she murmured in an inaudible voice. "No, no, the president is not a spy. It was only because we handed in the information too late that the team failed to escape the encirclement and suppression." Although her voice was very low, the interrogation room was so big, so Zuo Zhong and others heard it very clearly. After contacting He Yijun's investigation results at Jinlanhui, Zuo Zhong made insinuations. “Miss Xiang, I heard that you seemed to have something to ask Sima Linglong during the Jinlan Club gathering earlier, but she stopped you. Could this be the reason?” Xiang Fang immediately realized that the military commander had placed spies in the Jinlan Club.  A fear arose in her heart. The criteria for joining the Jinlan Society were very strict. How did the military commander achieve it? “Huh? Why didn’t Miss Xiang answer Zuo’s question?”  Zuo Zhong asked quietly at the other end of the interrogation room. The ray of light shining through the air-permeable window seemed to divide the room into two opposite worlds of light and darkness. Xiang Fang was in the light and Zuo Zhong was in the dark.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  The little agent next to the brazier poured a glass of water onto the soldering iron at the right moment, and a puff of white smoke instantly rose up. Xiang Fang shivered, lowered his head and said timidly: "Yes, I saw in the newspaper that the troops in Jiangnan suffered heavy losses, but I and others clearly told the president the information, so I wanted to ask the reason." “Sima Linglong told you that it was because the information was sent too late, so you believed it?”  Zuo Zhong still couldn't help but ask, how come he hasn't met such a... simple eyeliner? Unlike that guy Hase Ryosuke, he only knows how to ask for money, mother┴ Xipi! To this question, Xiang Fang nodded matter-of-factly. They were only responsible for collecting intelligence, and all subsequent work would be handled by Sima Linglong. Naturally, they would believe whatever the other party said.  Is there really such a stupid "spy"? Zuo Zhong was speechless and went directly to the topic, asking Xiang Fang about the source of the information on the siege.  “The information you collected from somewhere must not have fallen from the sky.” Xiang Fang changed his previous attitude, shut his mouth tightly and refused to cooperate. This was expected by everyone.  After all, no one in the Xiang family has anything to do with the military except Xiang Fang's brother, the division commander. Xiang Fang must have gotten the information through his brother's connections. If this matter gets out, Xiang Fang's brother's future will be over, and he may have to go to a military court. Xiang Fang's not letting go is a normal reaction. Zuo Zhong, who was well versed in people's hearts, did not push the other party anymore. Early investigations showed that Xiang Fang had a good relationship with his brother, so he decisively changed the direction of the question. "Okay, since you don't want to talk about yourself, then tell us who provided information for Sima Linglong. Don't try to hide it. Even if you don't tell us, we can find out." Human nature is very complex. When it comes to self-interest, you can often keep secrets. On the contrary, it is difficult to keep secrets, especially when you are sitting in the interrogation chair.  But Xiang Fang remained silent. Apart from being a simple deceiver, she could definitely be called a qualified friend. “Vice-in-Chief, do you want to be punished?” Gucci stretched out his head and asked. With the sinister expression on his face, he looked like a villain. Zuo Zhong rolled his eyes at him with disgust: "Torture? What kind of punishment, Lao Gu, why are you so cruel, besides, a deceived informant, how many secrets do you think Sima Linglong will tell her."

 Gu Qi laughed twice, and instantly returned to his harmless appearance. He knew that Xiang Fang's intelligence was not of high value, and interrogation without punishment was inconsistent with the tradition of military rule. In order to ease the embarrassment, he turned to ask Xiang Fang: "During the period of collecting intelligence, did Sima Linglong have any unusual words or deeds, such as her views on the war situation and current affairs, especially her views on the Japanese." Xiang Fang shook her head blankly. Sima Linglong was very mysterious. Other than asking for information or shouting slogans, they knew nothing about her. Before, she thought this was a "disciplinary" requirement, but now it seems that Sima Linglong has never regarded them as comrades, let alone trusted them. Thinking that she had put herself and her family in danger for a few vague words and the progressive book in her boudoir, Xiang Fang felt desperate and regretful. She regrets not that her sympathy cost her life, but that she trusted others easily, and that her actions caused losses to the anti-Japanese forces. Zuo Zhong watched with cold eyes, knowing that Xiang Fang's psychological defense had tended to collapse, so he began to guide him to recall the details of the exchange with Sima Linglong. Such as the time, place, tone, wording, etc. of the conversation between the two, these all have certain intelligence value. The interview lasted for several hours. Xiang Fang spoke hoarsely and explained all the information except the intelligence sources and "accomplices". The little spy who recorded it wrote more than a dozen pieces of paper. Picking up the newly released confession, Zuo Zhong read it at a glance. He found that the types of intelligence collected by Sima Linglong were very complex, including military, political, economic, cultural, and diplomatic. In addition, the other party is not only interested in the intelligence of the Fruit Party, but also the political and business intelligence of the national government and other countries, which is strange.  Japanese intelligence agencies have always been divided into separate departments. The military is the military, diplomacy is diplomacy, and the government is the government. Crossing the border is a taboo. Even the internal intelligence systems of the army and navy seldom cooperate.  Is Sima Linglong really a spy? If not, which party does she belong to as an intelligence officer? What is the purpose of the other party's establishment of the Jinlan Society? Countless questions came to mind, and Zuo Zhong had a hunch that the Plan B he had drawn up for He Yijun for insurance might be used.  But these must be considered after having direct contact with Sima Linglong. With the testimony of Bian Jichao and Xiang Fang, it is enough for the military commander to testify against Sima Linglong. Throwing the confession to Gu Qi, Zuo Zhong ordered people to take Xiang Fang out. He raised his hand to look at the time on his watch, stood up and gave the order. “Preparing to arrest people, we will act in unison in an hour and secretly arrest all members of the Jinlan Society!”  After a pause, he added: "I'll go and invite Miss Kong Er personally and set off."