This bow was beyond Meng Shao's original expectations.

He stood up quickly: "Miss, there is no need for this, this is my job."

"It's a very good job you've done. Please take a seat." Kong Lingyi sat down again: "My father doesn't know how to thank you. The battle in Shanghai is currently fierce. You led your troops to fight on the front line and suffered heavy casualties.

The expenses are also high, so father decided to increase your special fund."

Meng Shaoyuan nodded silently.

Kong Xiangxi repaid himself there.

Using money to repay is undoubtedly the fastest and most effective way. In an era like this, nothing is more useful than money.

"Also." Kong Lingyi continued: "Father also said that although he was not as obsessed with the army as his uncle was and set up a tax police corps, but if he really wanted to get the equipment to arm an entire army, he would still have to do it.

There is a way. So he took the lead and helped you get a batch of weapons, ammunition and medicine, and they will be delivered soon. It can be regarded as some trivial things he did for the war of resistance."

Meng Shaoyuan was overjoyed.

Weapons, ammunition, medicine, which one is not in urgent need on the battlefield right now?

Before the Battle of Songhu broke out, Meng Shaoyuan had already made a lot of preparations and desperately hoarded supplies, originally thinking that they would be enough.

But when you actually go to the battlefield, you will understand the horror of war.

All supplies are consumed in large quantities every day, and if they cannot be replenished in time, those stored supplies will soon be exhausted.

How can I get replenishment?

Not to mention these spy organizations, even the regular army cannot receive timely supplies.

Everyone knows that among the secret agents in Shanghai, he, Meng Shaoyuan, was extremely rich and had all kinds of machine guns, light and heavy, and even a mortar.

But no matter how rich a family is, they can’t afford to squander it, right?

A prodigal will sooner or later lose his ancestors' savings.

too difficult.

But now, Kong Xiangxi is like a timely rain.

"a batch".

Meng Shaoyuan can be sure that the "batch" mentioned by the eldest lady is definitely not a small number.

"Miss, I really have to thank you this time." Meng Shaoyuan said in a rare and sincere tone: "You gave me money and weapons, ammunition and medicine, which really solved my urgent need."

Kong Lingyi smiled slightly: "My father gave you these, so you don't have to thank me. I asked someone to bring you a gift from the United States."

Oh, and there are gifts?

What did the United States bring? Meng Shaoyuan had some expectations.

Gao Fanyi quickly took out a bag.

Opening the bag, there was a suit inside.

The silk fabric is not particularly attractive in style.

What is this?

"I have a friend who has some power in the U.S. Ordnance Department." Kong Lingyi said lightly: "Although this dress looks ugly, it is very effective on the battlefield. It is said that it can block bullets."

Stop bullets? Body armor?

Damn it, I actually saw a body armor?

In 1901, after the assassination of President William McKenley, body armor attracted the attention of the U.S. Congress. The earliest body armor that came out at that time could protect against low-speed pistol bullets, but it could not protect against rifle bullets.

Therefore, during World War I, bulletproof vests made of natural fiber fabrics and steel plates appeared as clothing linings. Thick silk clothing was once the main component of bulletproof vests.

However, silk deteriorates quickly in trenches. This shortcoming, combined with the limited bulletproof capabilities and the high cost of silk, caused silk body armor to be ignored by the U.S. Ordnance Department during World War I and failed to become popular.

However, a lot of silk body armors have flowed into the American black market through various channels, and they have quickly gained the favor of American gangsters and big businessmen, who have all spent a lot of money to buy one.

As a result, this kind of silk body armor, which the U.S. Ordnance Department looked down upon, was fetched a very high price.

Although it will be a few years later that real infantry body armor made of special steel will shine on the battlefield, but now, being able to own a silk body armor is definitely something worth showing off.

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"I heard that you often go to the front line." Kong Lingyi looked nonchalant: "Wearing this, I might be able to save your life."

Meng Shaoyuan felt very grateful at this moment.

To be honest, this clothing is not very useful on the battlefield. It is similar to the first-generation body armor. It has good defense against pistol bullets, but if it is really hit by a rifle bullet, it can only reduce the damage to some extent.

Moreover, have you ever seen anyone wearing a suit on the battlefield?

Or a silk suit?

But at least the eldest lady’s thoughts are there.

"Miss, Meng Shaoyuan deserves such an expensive gift." Meng Shaoyuan didn't want to say too many polite words: "However, since the eldest lady has already bought it, I can only accept it shamelessly."

I thought he would say some nice words, but I didn't expect him to accept them so readily. Kong Lingyi smiled sweetly: "I thought you had changed somewhat when I met you in Nanjing, but I didn't expect you were still the same shameless person."

Is this praising me or scolding me?

"Okay." Kong Lingyi checked the time: "Originally I wanted to keep you for dinner, but I also know that the war is urgent and you have a lot of things to do, so that's it for today. I'll ask Gao Fanyi to drive you back."

"Okay." Meng Shaoyuan stood up and when he walked to the door, he suddenly stopped and turned around without forgetting to say: "Miss, the weapons Minister Kong promised me should be delivered as soon as possible. Don't cheat on me."

"roll!"

Kong Lingyi was dumbfounded. How could he meet such a scoundrel?

…

After getting off Gao Fanyi's car, Meng Shaoyuan was very hungry. As soon as he entered the office, he quickly asked Wu Jingyi to order a big meat noodle for him.

Not long after, the "Wang Shun Kee" noodle shop not far next door delivered a steaming bowl of big meat noodles.

Everyone knows how to eat noodles, but the key to whether they are delicious or not is the quality of a bowl of noodle soup.

Although MSG has been around for a long time, the key to noodle soup is special soy sauce.

Red soup noodles are delicious in Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuxi and other places, so soy sauce has become the key.

It's not just ordinary soy sauce you buy, it's made from a secret recipe passed down by the older generation.

Whenever this kind of soy sauce is brewed, the boss will close the door, not allowing anyone to come in, and then add a few key ingredients to the soy sauce.

Compared with ordinary soy sauce, this kind of boiled soy sauce is fresh, fragrant and has a unique flavor.

This is also the key to whether a noodle shop can have a prosperous business.

In a large bowl, put a spoonful of special soy sauce, a small spoonful of lard, pour in the meat bone soup that has been simmered for a long time, and then sprinkle a handful of garlic leaves. The taste will be so attractive.

It is said that search engines are omnipotent, but in his own time, Meng Shaoyuan could not find the recipe for this special soy sauce even though he searched everywhere on the Internet.

"Wangshunji" noodle shop opened during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. The noodle soup is a craft passed down from generation to generation, and the business is very good.

With a big bowl of noodles and a big piece of oily meat, you won't be hungry all day long.

Every day at noon, customers waiting to eat this big meat noodles have to queue up.

This is what Meng Shaoyuan likes.

Wu Jingyi had just eaten, but seeing how delicious Director Meng's food was, she was a little hungry again: "Director Meng, according to your order, we have sent people to Suzhou, Taizhou and other places one after another, and the local police and security teams

Among them, a group of personnel aged over 20 and under 30 were selected, a total of 287 people, who are currently undergoing intensive short-term training."

This is also the method Meng Shaoyuan came up with.

His staff not only needs to be replenished, but also needs to be replenished in large numbers.

But relying solely on half-way hijacking is not a long-term solution.

Firstly, the people who snatched it away still cannot make up for the losses, and secondly, if things continue like this, other departments will really be able to fight hard.

what to do?

Choose people from the police and security forces.

The police and security forces during this period were mixed in quality and disciplined, but they were still paramilitary organizations and had received certain military training and had a solid foundation.

Most of them are added to the military's armed combat teams, such as the current Armed Rangers and the Loyalty and National Salvation Army that will appear soon. The outstanding ones, after being retrained, are added to the intelligence agencies.

Age requirements must be strictly adhered to, being over twenty years old and not exceeding thirty years old at most.

Especially the upper limit, that is a dead order.

Otherwise, those who have been in the police and security forces for several years will all turn into old fools. They will be timid when doing tasks, but they will strive to be the first when it is good to do so.

This was actually the approach taken by Dai Li in the middle of the Anti-Japanese War, when he faced huge military casualties and was unable to replenish training personnel in time.

But Meng Shaoyuan just used it in advance.

The choice of these personnel is very large. In just a short time, nearly 300 people have been selected.

"Let this group of people go to Taihu." Meng Shaoyuan thought about it there: "Wang Jingzhong will be responsible for taking over and providing a training location. After all, it is safer there and it is also close to Shanghai."

"Okay, I will contact Wang Jingzhong, but what we are lacking now is excellent instructors."

"Instructor, instructor." Meng Shaoyuan muttered.

Where can I find good instructors?

The fight in Shanghai is so tense, who will be sent out? Besides, those agents were not mentioned during the mission, but being instructors is completely different?

That requires a wealth of experience, and the level of education must not be low.

"How about." Wu Jingyi hesitated: "You go find your teacher?"

"What are you talking about?" Meng Shaoyuan frowned tightly: "My teacher must be very capable, but you want him to go to Taihu to help me train people? It's easy to talk to Mr. Dai, but the problem is that my teacher must be willing.

.Wouldn’t that lower his status?”

"Then there's no way."

Meng Shaoyuan gritted his teeth: "Never mind, I'm going to try my luck. It's amazing. I got scolded by my teacher. Anyway, I have a thick skin, so it doesn't matter if you scold me again."
Chapter completed!