How was Richard Sochi, a famous Soviet intelligence master, finally discovered?

"The north bonfire shines on Ganquan, and Chang 'an will fly out of Qilian. "In ancient times when information technology was underdeveloped, bonfire was actually a kind of intelligence. When the soldiers saw the bonfire, they received instructions on the battlefield. Intelligence is very important for war and national defense. In a war, if we can get the enemy's information and understand the enemy's platoon deployment, then we will undoubtedly win the war. This is also the reason why so many countries have to train a large number of spies during the war years.

Richard Sorge was once the famous spy king of the Soviet Union. His life is like a detective novel, full of excitement and danger. But it was such an experienced spy who finally caught a cigarette from his girlfriend. What happened?

Richard Sorge, a German, participated in World War I from July 28th to June 28th, 04+0918165438+1October1. During this period, he won the medal of honor awarded by the state, but he still suffered a serious leg injury. Later, when he was recuperating in the hospital, he was exposed to advanced progressive ideas. It was also from that time that his life direction changed completely.

1924, Richard fled from Germany to the Soviet Union and became a Soviet citizen. 1927, after receiving spy education, Richard was sent to collect intelligence for the Soviet Union. He is mainly active in China, German and Japanese. Richard was born in Germany, so he is very familiar with the political environment in Germany. Soon after he returned to Germany, he found a job as a newspaper. He can cover up his spy work as a reporter.

1930, Richard came to China again, laying a China's intelligence network for the Soviet Union. At that time, many foreign journalists served Richard. They reported everything about the national government to the Soviet Union. This also means that every move of the national government is expected by the Soviet Union. 1933 In September, Richard successfully completed the intelligence task assigned to him by the Soviet government in China and was sent to Japan.

After that, Richard spent eight years building an intelligence network and told the Soviet Union everything about Japan. 1941On August 23rd, the Soviet Union received a telegram from Richard. It turns out that Japan-US relations are very tense now, and Japan will not show hostility to the Soviet Union for the time being. In this way, the Soviet Union can safely withdraw its troops from the Far East.

"I often walk by the river, how can I not wet my shoes?" The Japanese government soon thought Richard was wrong, but at that time they only suspected that he was a German spy. Their guess is not unreasonable, because Richard did share some information sent to the Soviet Union with Germany. But the words were unfounded, so Japan quickly intervened in the investigation of Richard.

They found a suspicious telegraph signal near his home. They even questioned Richard's Japanese girlfriend, but they still had no clue. Just as they were about to give up, Richard's Japanese girlfriend took out a lighter and started smoking. Super high class saw the secret of the lighter at a glance. It turned out to be a miniature camera with many photos Richard used to spy on information.

Richard was secretly killed in Japan in 1944+065438+ year1October. No one thought that the culprit who betrayed him turned out to be the lighter used by his girlfriend when smoking.