East Berlin's June Boat Song

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I put the hat on Richard's head from the back, and wrapped the scarf around his neck a few times, barely covering that face, and he unabashedly disliked it again.

"Rhein, you're trying to cover up." After speaking, he was about to tear off the scarf.

"Don't take it off!" I threatened him: "Otherwise I won't go for a walk with you."

He snorted coldly and said, "I came directly from the checkpoint, do you understand what that means?"

I was taken aback: "Could it be?"

"The moment I came here, everyone who should know should know. Rhine, maybe we are surrounded by eyes." He tore off the scarf and threw it to me, and said impatiently: "I only bring pure goats fleece."

I almost rolled my eyes to the sky, I have a pure cashmere one, but I will never give it to this person.He smiled meaningfully and said, "The hat is not bad, so I took it with me. Let's go Rhine, let's have a good chat."

We walked side by side along the street, and he did know the neighborhood well, keeping a little ahead of me, as if he was leading the way.Soon after we walked to Bodhi Tree Street, the Bodhi tree was golden in winter. He stood still and reached out to pick a leaf and played with it in his hand.His eyes were misty, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Rhein, in fact, I am also very sad these days, for Olof, or Sasha."

He opened his mouth suddenly and threw the blade in his hand under his feet.

"If my guess is right, you should already know everything, right?" His probing eyes only flicked over me, and then fell elsewhere, as if he didn't care about my answer.

"At the beginning, I investigated him, and I knew that people like him were the easiest to instigate rebellion, because they were full of hatred. I saw the rebellion in him, so I believed in him, but I didn't expect that he rebelled not only against the Soviet Union , even this world. Rhine, tell me, what is he doing?"

"No, I think I can understand. After all, I am also a doctor." Richard chuckled again as if talking to himself: "But I am not as weak as him."

"He is not weak." I refuted him: "On the contrary, he is braver than anyone else, because you dare not even basic rebellion."

Richard gave me a sideways look, and said, "I don't think I should remind you that it's best to keep it in your stomach, and don't even mention it."

This time it was my turn to laugh, and I sneered: "Why, you are still worried about my position, isn't this in your favor?"

"Dead people are useless, they have to be alive to be useful."

I gouged him out, but he ignored me.

I didn't know what he wanted to do, so after a few words, he became silent again, walking non-stop, and soon we came to Humboldt University.Standing under the tree-lined avenue of the campus, he suddenly smiled brightly.

"Line, you climbed the tree here when you were a child. At that time, I was worried that you would fall, so I carefully raised my hands to protect you." Richard stood under a thick linden tree with a sad look on his face: "But your father said, boys should be stronger, just get up when they fall. Let me think about it. You were only three years old at that time. Guess what you called me? You called me brother, dear Rhine, you Forgot all about it?"

Seeing him like this, I actually feel a little sorry.But this is not my fault. Who can remember what happened when I was three years old, maybe I have a little impression, but it has long been washed away in the long river of time.But it doesn't matter, is this person here specially for nostalgia?I don't have the time to be sad with him here.

I coughed a few times and said, "Well... I have a little impression, but that's all in the past. What are you going to do, I think you have something else to say."

He turned around slowly, his expression became gentle, and he said angrily: "You are still so impatient, you are destroying my mood."

I shrugged noncommittally.

"Rhein, then I'll cut to the chase." Richard took a step closer to me and smiled sincerely: "Let's also act."

"What play?"

He raised his eyebrows, and said with some pride: "To be honest, I have no hope of instigating against you. Sasha is gone, and I am not in the mood to continue to invest manpower and material resources in this plan. After all, this is a failure. Plan, and also cultivated such a powerful counterintelligence agent for us. But I am not wronged to fall into Sasha's hands, after all, he is the best KGB, and he even used his own life as a bargaining chip."

He laughed at himself, and put his hands aside his coat into his trouser pockets: "Perhaps you now feel that the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union has eased. But in fact, all the illusions of peace are just for the next eruption, the storm There is always silence before the coming, this is inevitable, Rhine. In this calm day, everyone seems to be idle and doing nothing, but in fact the undercurrent is more turbulent than ever. Because only the counter-spies are idle The agency, and all the foreign intelligence agencies, are busier than ever. Do you think how long it has been since you saw your Marcus?"

"That is to say, now is a good time to make arrangements!" He sighed freely.

"So? What are you trying to say?"

"It's all said here, don't you understand?" Richard raised the corner of his lips: "I want you to continue doing nothing."

"Do you mean to tell me to turn a blind eye to your people when conflicts break out?"

"Yes Rhine, this is the bargaining chip between you and me. Although the performance of the Stasi is not impressive compared to the KGB, but because it is you, I have to be vigilant."

"Deal? What did you give me?"

Richard bent his eyes, and the evil in his smile slowly leaked out. He lowered his voice and said, "I will give you enough attention so that no one can doubt your importance, my dear, If I give up instigating against you, what reason do you have to keep in touch with your general?"

He leaned closer and stroked my face: "You love him very much, right, but you also know that homosexuality is illegal in our free American army, let alone in the Soviet Union? Dear Rhine, you really did a fake show, I can see it, everyone can see it, but I can't prove it. But sooner or later..."

I was so frightened that I couldn't even close my teeth, I pushed him away in panic, and said angrily, "What the hell are you trying to say?"

Richard smiled slightly: "I've pretty much said what I want to say. Rhine, I didn't want to threaten you with this relationship, didn't I say it? I have no evidence, you are very careful. What I will do It’s just a deal with you, so that you can continue to be with him in a legitimate way, and my people can also act relatively safely here. It’s a good deal, Rhine.”

"But that's a breach of duty...I can't...I don't..." I stepped back in a panic, not daring to look at him at all, or rather, not daring to face my heart.

"But actually that's what you're going to say to me. You're worried if I'm going to give up on this plan after Sasha dies, and then you're worthless with the Soviets. You understand, don't you?"

"Think about it, why did you join the Stasi? Do you really hate the Americans? Do you hate the West Germans? You haven't been fully recognized by your own system until now. Do you think you can be the deputy director? Does your position rely on your own ability? Indeed, Sasha has taught you a lot. Your current strength cannot be underestimated. Even I am afraid of it, but so what? You have no value with the Soviets, Shi Tasi can't tolerate you either. You have to know how much trouble you have brought to this system. In addition, the conflict between East Germany and the Soviet Union will only continue to deepen... Rhine, Rhine, don't you understand the current situation? The so-called persistence There must be a definite reason."

"Besides, you once wanted to let Alan go, and you didn't hate Sasha at all... Rhine, Rhine, are you so hypocritical? Just let go of those who have something to do with you, and let go of those who don't matter. To die?"

He approached step by step, and began to laugh triumphantly amidst my flustered look.

"No...that's different..." I was so ashamed that my cheeks were burning red.

"It's nothing different. Rhine, you've done a lot of this kind of thing."

"You're instigating against me!" I gritted my teeth and said, "You've made a deal with me, which proves that you never intend to give up on me!"

"But I can give up immediately after you refuse." Richard said with a smile: "I will not force you, and I will give you enough time. Although Donald and Frank are very busy, they don't mind coming over to harass you a few times. Believe me Rhine, this is not a loss-making business. All you have to do is turn a blind eye. Over the years, I think many people have taught you this truth."

I turned away from him completely, completely confused.I have to admit that what he said was really reasonable, and I couldn't find any reason to refute it.

Rhine, Rhine, you must hold your ground!

I kept cheering myself up in my heart, and Richard walked in front of me again, with his hands on my shoulders, his expression was amiable, even with a little gentle sadness.

"But, do you know? Although I'm here to make this deal with you, it's not just for this purpose. I'm here to tell you that you will come to my side sooner or later, do you believe it?" I replied, and he continued: "You and him are just playing with fire. Playing with fire is destined to cause a relationship. If he really loves you and has you in his heart, sooner or later, he will send you away with his own hands..."

"However, the premise is that he can still maintain his rationality. After all, the power of emotion can destroy people more than imagined. Rhine, listen to my advice, take care of yourself as soon as possible, so that it will be difficult to turn back in the future. If I make a deal with you, I will ask you to turn back later, but this is the truth, because there are not many people who really care about you in this world, and I can be counted as one."

I looked at him in disbelief, shook my head desperately, tears were about to come out: "No, it's impossible, as long as I still have value, as long as we can hide it well, then..."

Richard held my face and stared at me, as if waking me up: "Don't think about Rhine, do you know how many people want to pull him down from that position? How many pairs of eyes are staring at you? Yes With regard to Sasha, he has already lost a certain part of his trust, plus you, Rhine, if he loses power in his hands, let alone going to jail by himself, who do you count on to protect you in the future? Tassie?"

He shook his head mockingly, and said: "That's the end of the story, you take it as brother's advice to you."

I broke free from his grasp and scolded him bitterly: "What brother, you are old enough to be my uncle!"

He chuckled lightly: "Then I'm not at a loss."

I was so stupid that I couldn't stand it anymore, and I started talking nonsense again: "You have this ability to use this and that, you might as well think about how to get Randall back from the Soviets! It will only hang him What's the use of that! You definitely don't have that ability, you can only play tricks, you can only scare me..."

Richard was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed out loud: "That's what his heart wants, Rhine, I know him better than you think."

He raised his eyebrows, sighed, and patted me on the shoulder: "Okay, I have to go. I'm not scaring you, but reminding you. Also, when you get home, don't think that there is a thief at home. I'll go Your family took a few photos of your father, I just hope you only have listening equipment in your house, not surveillance equipment, but I don't think the KGB is that perverted. Give me a push now, at least for a show, presumably tonight The KGB record reads 'Rhein Muller stands his ground and beats Richard Helms'."

He smiled and said, "Look, I've thought about you enough."

I curled my lips, and then pushed him. It didn't take much effort, but he fell to the ground.

It's a pity that this person is not an actor!

Then I turned around and walked back, but he stood there, watching my back for a long time.I was panicked by his look, and then I ran away, and I didn't regain my senses until I ran across the entire Bodhi Tree Street.

Really, really want to make that deal with him?

So excited...