Time always passes quickly and quietly without realizing it.
In the blink of an eye, it’s the first day of January.
After the founding of the Republic of China, the whole country switched to the Gregorian calendar, that is, November 13th of the lunar calendar was the first day of the first year of the Republic of China.
Hence the holiday New Year’s Day.
But in fact, since New Year's Day has been an official holiday for a long time, neither the official nor the private sector are interested in the newly established "New Year's Day".
Most people like to celebrate the New Year as usual.
The pomp and circumstance on New Year’s Day is far different from the Spring Festival.
The weather is good today. There is no longer that razor-like cold wind blowing continuously outdoors. After the sun comes out in the morning, the sunshine shines on my body, finally giving me a little more warmth.
Regiment Headquarters.
Dong San, the director of the Logistics Department, is reporting to Kong Jie on the materials and equipment seized by the independent regiment during this Iron Triangle joint operation.
"Commander, almost all of our regiment participated in the battle this time, and even the cavalry company was not left behind."
"Except for the batch of equipment sent to the brigade commander, guess how much is left?"
Kong Jie raised his hand as if he was going to hit someone, and said with a smile: "You have learned to beat around the bush, tell me!"
"Yes!"
"Commander, the captures we captured in this battle are quite rich. From top to bottom, there are three mountain guns, eight mortars, fifteen grenade launchers, four heavy machine guns, and twenty-five light machine guns.
Ting, Jin made 65 rifles, made in Hanyang, Type 38 rifles, a total of more than 1,800 rifles of various types, more than 300 pistols, more than 80 boxes of hand grenades, a total of more than 60,000 rounds of bullets of various calibers, War Horse II
Thirteen horses, as well as various military supplies..."
Dong San said it all in one breath, and his face was almost crooked with a smile.
Now, as the head of the logistics department, his pockets are bulging, and he has enough confidence to speak.
"Good boy, you've done a good job. Our independent group is such a big place, so it's hard for you to keep it in order."
Kong Jie did not hesitate to praise Dong San.
Dong Sandao: "Captain, it's really not difficult to manage logistics. As long as you give me plenty of supplies, you just give me a division and I will take care of it for you!"
Kong Jie smiled and scolded: "You are really not subtle at all."
Changing the topic, Kong Jie said: "Everything has to be done gradually. Now that our regiment has abundant logistics supplies, we have to save them.
Now that the situation is a little better, we can still get such seizures.
But in the future, life will become more and more difficult. It is not an easy task to rely on seizures to maintain the food and drink expenses of more than 2,500 soldiers of our independent regiment, including the consumption of combat equipment and ammunition.
Seizure alone is definitely not enough.
We still have to engage in production ourselves, and it is best if we can do some business ourselves to continue to supply the logistical needs of our independent group."
Dong San responded: "Yes, head, please rest assured that our logistics department will definitely plan the use of materials reasonably.
As for doing business, hehe, Minister Xu and I have actually been discussing it for several days."
When it came to being Xu Qingnian, Kong Jie immediately shouted: "Monk."
"Here, leader, you call me!" The monk opened the curtain and walked in.
Kong Jie said: "Go and call Xu Qingnian over."
"Yes!"
Kong Jie chatted with Dong San for a while, and then Finance Minister Xu Qingnian followed the monk to the regiment headquarters.
"Captain!"
"You're welcome, sit down!"
"Yes!"
When Xu Qingnian sat down, Kong Jie looked at Xu Qingnian and Dong San and said, "We are all here now. One of you is the head of the logistics department and the other is the head of the finance department.
The logistical operations and financial support of the independent regiment are basically shouldered by the two of you. Comrades, you have worked hard."
Dong San said seriously: "Captain, what are you saying? No matter how hard we work, can we be as hard as the comrades fighting on the front line?
I wish I could go to the front line and kill the Japanese myself, it would be a great pleasure."
Kong Jie scolded with a black face: "You kid, stop talking nonsense, you are a talent in charge of logistics, let you go to the battlefield, unless our independent regiment has finished fighting, and even I have died in front, then it will be your turn."
Boy.
Stop thinking about it as soon as possible. The role you can play in logistics is much greater than your kid going to die on the front line."
Dong San scratched his head, not daring to talk nonsense anymore.
Kong Jie's full affirmation and care for Dong San made Dong San even more grateful.
If Kong Jie hadn't led his men to the prisoner-of-war camp to rescue Dong San and his group and reuse them, how could Dong San be where he is today?
Kong Jie didn't know Dong San's little thoughts. After scolding Dong San, he asked Xu young man again: "These days, there are many things in the regiment, and I don't have time to ask more. Old Xu, how is your father?"<
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When Kong Jie said this, Xu Qingnian suddenly got off the kang, stood up, saluted Kong Jie with a military salute, and said solemnly:
"Captain, I'm stupid and don't know what words of gratitude I should say, but I, young man Xu, will put these words here today. From now on, I will leave my life to you.
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Kong Jie said: "Old Xu, why are you so serious all of a sudden? Sit down and talk slowly, what's going on?"
"Yes!"
Xu Qingnian responded, sat down on the kang seat again, and said: "Captain, I have heard everything."
"After the bandits from Dalong Mountain in Tan County came forward, my father actually prepared a ransom and gave it to the Japanese, hoping that the Japanese would redeem me. However, the Japanese swallowed up the ransom and then went back to tell my father
Said, I have been killed by bandits."
"I heard from the housekeeper that when my father heard the news, his eyes darkened and he immediately passed away."
"A few days ago, Commander, you asked the comrades of the commando team to escort me into the county seat in disguise. I met my father."
"My father looked much haggard and thinner. But as soon as he saw me, he immediately became energetic and pulled me to ask what was going on.
I told my father the whole story and told him that from now on I would join the Eighth Route Army and now work under Commander Kong of the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army."
"My father was very emotional after hearing this and kept telling me that I should thank the group leader properly.
My father also made a special affirmation of my choice. In the end, my father said with emotion that this was really a blessing in disguise."
"After going through so much, I feel a little emotional now. It wasn't until today that I finally embarked on the right path. If it weren't for the leader, I wouldn't have known how to work for the little devil. How stupid could I be?"p>
It turned out that this was what happened. Kong Jie couldn't help but smile and said with emotion: "Old Xu, look at the comrades around you and the soldiers of our independent regiment. In fact, there are many comrades in similar situations to you.
What is the purpose of soldiers leaving their small homes for everyone?
For the destiny of our China, for the destiny of our nation.
We don’t want to be slaves to the subjugation of our country. We want freedom, equality, prosperity, and peace, so we get together, throw our heads, and shed our blood.
When I left, my family was reluctant to leave.
The old mother and father were even filled with tears.
But when they said goodbye to us, their words were so firm:
Son, when you go to the battlefield, you must follow the Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese. My parents are proud of you."
"I can be sure that when Father Xu learned that you no longer worked in the Japanese bank, but switched to the Eighth Route Army, he must be very proud of you in his heart."
As he spoke, tears flashed in Xu Qingnian's eyes.
"Yes, Commander, my father not only supported me becoming the Eighth Route Army, but before I even opened my mouth, he expressed that he hoped that I could help him get in touch with our Eighth Route Army.
My father said that he had nothing else but some family assets, and he was willing to do his little bit to help the family in trouble."
"Mr. Xu understands justice well!" Kong Jie praised.
Xu Qingnian wiped the tears that slipped out of his eyes carelessly and said: "Then I told my father that this was also the reason why I came back to see him this time. I was entrusted by the regiment leader to ask my father for help.
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My father did not hesitate and agreed directly, and also said that as long as our independent group is useful to my father's place, my father will definitely help us."
Kong Jie nodded solemnly, "A tiger's son must have a tiger father, Lao Xu, you are a good person, and Mr. Xu is even more righteous.
If I find an opportunity in the future, I will definitely express my gratitude to Mr. Xu on behalf of our Eighth Route Army."
Xu Qingnian said: "Captain, thanking you is too superficial. My father does these things from the bottom of his heart. My father said that this is what every Chinese should do."
Kong Jie nodded:
"Old Xu, having said that, Mr. Xu must do enough to ensure his safety in the county.
We must be more cautious in our contact with Mr. Xu, and we must not expose Mr. Xu.
In addition, I will arrange some people to lurk in the county to protect Mr. Xu’s safety at all times.
If exposure does occur, Mr. Xu must be rescued back to the base as soon as possible."
Although Xu Qingnian was not selfish, he could not think about himself, but he could not help but think about his father. He immediately said gratefully: "I thanked the leader on behalf of my father!"
Kong Jie smiled and said: "We are all revolutionary comrades, Lao Xu, so don't be polite."
"Let's get down to business, how is the current situation in the finance department?"
Xu Qingnian replied: "Commander, after the comrades of the commando team returned from the jurisdiction of the National Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army, they brought back a large amount of legal currency.
At present, our finance department has more than 2.7 million legal tender, more than 500,000 Japanese yen, and other currencies totaling more than 200,000."
Kong Jie nodded, feeling a little shaken in his heart. He knew exactly what the money meant.
I sent a batch of Japanese and French currency that I had snatched back from the Japanese and puppet banks in the Japanese-occupied areas to the headquarters.
At that time, it helped the headquarters reduce a lot of financial burden.
The legal currency in front of you can definitely play a big role.
At the same time, Kong Jie was also a little surprised. He didn't expect these bastards from the commando team to be so ruthless. They went to the territory of the National Army and the Jinsui Army and robbed so much money back.
No wonder some time ago, the national army and the Shanxi-Sui army became ruthless, encircling and suppressing bandits everywhere!
This is because I am afraid of being robbed, for fear that the bandits will go to the bank again and rob me.
In addition, Kong Jie has many uses for the money he snatched back from the territory of the National Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army.
On the one hand, it is natural to send a large portion to the headquarters to alleviate the economic difficulties of the headquarters.
On the other hand, this batch of legal currency will be used to do business with the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Jiang Dao has already negotiated the route over there with Qian Shoucai, the third battalion commander of the 57th Regiment.
The last trial transaction.
The leader of the 57th Regiment, Yang Chongshan, was obviously moved.
The next time the two parties trade, Kong Jie is sure that as long as the money is in place, he will definitely be able to get a large amount of equipment from the 57th Regiment.
There was too much noise from the artillery, so the 57th Regiment probably didn’t dare to mess around.
But light and heavy machine guns, as well as grenade launchers, these weapons should be fine.
At worst, spend more money.
In Kong Jie's philosophy, as long as it can be solved with money, it doesn't matter.
Of course, you can't always rob, it's the last word to be able to make money yourself.
Thinking of this, Kong Jie continued to ask:
"How are our independent group's foreign business plans going these days?"
Dong Sanhui reported: "Reporting to the head of the delegation, according to the current situation of our independent group, if we do business with foreign countries, the main commodities include the following: food crops, including potatoes, corn, sweet potatoes and the like we grow. According to the group
Following your suggestion, these food crops can also be produced and processed into potato flour, sweet potato flour and the like for sale.
Then there are the briquettes produced from the coal we mine, and the briquette coal stoves.
I have discussed these two commodities with Minister Xu. As long as they can be transported to the areas occupied by the Japanese, or to the jurisdictions of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Central Army, it will definitely work.
The workshop has not been idle during this time.
I ordered a separate coal stove production line to be brought out. This coal stove has a simple structure and is much simpler than producing guns and ammunition. It has been vigorously produced during this period. Now, more than a thousand briquette coal stoves have been produced.
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Xu Qingnian said: "My father is also ready. As long as we provide the supply of goods here, we can sell them through father's major shops.
Since the last time I met my father, my father no longer clings to his previous beliefs and has even taken the initiative to interact with some Japanese businessmen during this period.
Because of this, Japanese people trust their fathers more.
In this way, our products are sold through my father, and Japanese businessmen help. It is difficult for the Japanese to detect the source of these goods, and it will be our independent group."
Kong Jie immediately saw the pros and cons and sighed: "Mr. Xu is proud and understands justice, but in this way, he will inevitably become a traitor in the eyes of outsiders.
For the sake of the anti-Japanese cause, he did not hesitate to destroy his reputation. Mr. Xu’s righteousness is a model for our generation!"
Xu Qingnian said: "When my father made this decision, I also advised him, but my father said that personal honor and disgrace are really insignificant compared to the interests of the country. If he sacrifices his reputation, it can be exchanged for
Returning to the great nation of Italy, my father would rather bear the infamy."
"Mr. Xu is really admirable." Dong San couldn't help but clenched his fist and smashed it on the table.
Kong Jie was silent for a moment and said: "Lao Xu, don't worry, there will be people with discerning eyes to judge the merits and demerits.
Future generations will never forget Mr. Xu's contribution to the anti-Japanese cause and to this nation, nor will he be wronged."
"Yes!" Xu Qingnian responded.
"As for foreign business, Dong San, you and Lao Xu will discuss it."
"If this business path is stable, our independent group will have a stable source of income."
"It all depends on you two."
"Yes, leader, please rest assured and promise to complete the task!"
Chapter completed!