Spying is an ancient and mysterious special profession whose origins are unknown, as if it had been around since the birth of mankind. There are many sources of spies, some are specially cultivated after being excavated, some are bribed, and some are actively used as spies without asking for returns; and the use of spies is also different, the most trusted and valued nature is personally cultivated, after all, loyalty is more trustworthy.
So what is the role of cultivating spies? The role of a good spy is no less than that of a famous general on the battlefield, and sometimes even plays a role in reversing the tide of battle. The methods they use are to gather intelligence, bribe military dignitaries, plot against key enemy personnel, plan riots, and even assassinate core enemy personnel when necessary. In short, there is a lot of things that spies can do.
World War II, is the most frequent period of espionage in human history, Britain, Germany, the United States, Japan, the Soviet Union and other major participating countries in the war at the same time, but also continue to spy and counter-espionage action, in the encrypted archives of various countries, lying countless unknown to the world fighters, only after these archives decrypted, their deeds and names will be known to the world. And here we are talking about a legendary spy of the Soviet Union, whose name is Richard Sorge.
Although Sorge was born in Baku, Caucasus, Russia, his father was a German engineer and his mother was Ukrainian, so he should be considered German; later, during the First World War, he enlisted in the army and became an ordinary German soldier, during which he was wounded many times; during his hospital treatment, he came into contact with many progressive people. After graduating from college, he worked in education and journalism, which gave him a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of society.
Of course, the greatest influence on him should be his uncle, speaking of which, his uncle is not small, his uncle is named Sorge, is a student and comrade-in-arms of Marx and Engels; later Sorge joined the Soviet Union, and was discovered by the Head of the Soviet "GRU" Belzin, joined the Soviet reconnaissance agency, became a secret agent; after that, Sorge was active in Germany and Japan for a long time, obtaining valuable intelligence for the Soviet Union.
But the biggest influence on Sorge was during his dispatch to China, during which he did a lot of things, it is not convenient to say more here, after he returned to the Soviet Union, he was warmly welcomed by the department, Belzin asked him what his next plan was, Sorge was very excited to go to Tokyo; why? Because the Soviet Union had sent many spies in Europe at that time, but knew very little about Japan, an ambitious country that had defeated Tsarist Russia, Sorge's answer was exactly in the heart of Belzin, so in 1933, Sorge was sent to Japan.
It can be said that Sorge is unaccompanied and isolated in Japan, but through unremitting efforts and convenience of work, Sorge soon organized a Soviet spy organization group called "Ramza" in Japan, one of which is Yutoku Miyagi, because it was he who later betrayed Sorge and the members of "Ramza", but this is after that. Sorge has been operating in Japan for many years and has gathered a lot of important intelligence, so here are a few of the most important ones.
First, after collecting data and analyzing it, he reported to the Soviet Union: "The war will be long and it will be difficult for Japan to win." It was only after referring to Sorge's report that Stalin decided to aid China in resisting Japan and reduce Japan's pressure on the Soviet Union. Although there was a purpose for exploitation, in any case, Soviet aid at that time did play a big role. Secondly, before the outbreak of the Battle of Nomonkan, he promptly reported the movements of the Japanese Kwantung Army and various detailed information to the Soviet high-level, so that the Soviet Union could respond in time.
However, the most important information Sorge obtained was the German attack on the Soviet Union, and Sorge even reported the time and strength of the German attack to the Soviet high command, but unfortunately Stalin was confused by a series of operations of the German army at that time, and did not pay attention to the information sent by Sorge, which later caught the German army by surprise. In addition, at a critical moment in the Soviet Union, Sorge learned of the Japanese military's decision not to launch an offensive against the Soviet Union for the time being, and when Stalin learned of it, he boldly mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops from the Far East to support the Moscow Campaign.
Although Sorge has always been active in Japan, he has made great contributions to the Soviet Union; but the Japanese are not stupid, and the Soviet Union can calmly avoid Japanese actions every time, how can it not arouse the vigilance and suspicion of the Japanese side? So the activities against the Soviet spies were secretly launched, through a series of investigations, Hou Shunto touched the melon and arrested Miyagi Yutoku, Miyagi Yutoku was not a strong-willed person, could not withstand the torture of Japan, so he explained all the things of the organization, Sorge and the other members of the organization did not run away, all were arrested, and finally executed.
The Soviets were deeply saddened by Sorge's arrest, but could not openly admit it until twenty years later, when part of the archives on Sorge were unsealed, and the world learned of the hero who was hidden behind enemy lines. Although many people think that the head of the intelligence organization should be iron-hearted, they are also human beings, and they will also have a tender side, especially after learning that the subordinates they most admire have been arrested, it is difficult to hide the complexity in their hearts.