This wave is out of control, spreading like a raging fire, from domestic to foreign countries, from the bottom of society to the upper class of society, from cities to rural areas...
Xiangfen, Shangzhuang Village, beside the Fen River.
Villagers are scattered around the river, holding an iron rod and rubbing it back and forth on the bottom of the river beach. After many black needles are attracted to the surface of the iron rod, they take it off and place it in a clay pot around their waist for storage.
"Sir, the kid is coming soon. I don't know how long our job of making money from iron panning can last. It's really evil. We finally have hope in life. The kid is coming right to the door of our house..." As a person
Tang Zhenghe, the current security chief, stood on the river embankment, staring at the villagers working by the river below. His eyes were full of worry, and he said to his father sitting next to him.
Panning for iron.
Yes, the black substance collected by the villagers with iron rods is the raw material of magnetite, and it is high-quality mineral material with a grade of more than 65%. Through this method, an adult man can get about 100 kilograms a day, and the entire
The daily mining volume of iron sand in Shangzhuang Village has reached 3 tons.
What is the concept of 3 tons?
If shipped to Matou Pass, it can be sold for 30 yuan!
In just over half a month, since the Han family launched the whole village to mine sand and iron, Shangzhuang Village has accumulated more than 600 yuan of public account wealth, which is not a small amount.
Unfortunately, just when we were looking forward to life, the little Japanese invaded Shanxi.
Once the little devil comes, naturally this money-making job will no longer work.
Father Tang Zhiyuan looked calm and exuded an elegant temperament: "It takes as long as it takes, but remember, even if the Japanese win, we can't help the evildoers."
"Also, I have two things to tell you. One is to divide the accounts tomorrow night and be fair and reasonable. The other is to donate half of our profits to the Eighth Route Army to support the Anti-Japanese War." Dad Tang Zhiyuan continued.
"Yes." Tang Zhenghe nodded again.
Being fair and reasonable and treating the villagers well are the foundation for the Tang family to be able to stand in Shangzhuang Village for more than a hundred years.
As the largest landowner in the village, the Tang family has never acted to oppress and exploit farmers. Not only is the rent low, but even during times of famine, the tenants are directly exempted from rent to provide relief to the poor.
"My boss, my boss, good news, great news," at this moment, a figure suddenly appeared on the river embankment in the distance. He hurried over and rushed to the storage point on the river embankment. He panted and said to Tang Zhenghe.
"Liuzi, tell me slowly what happened." Tang Zhenghe was a little confused, so he reassured and asked.
"Eighth Route, the Eighth Route Army defeated the Japs and wiped out thousands of Japs at Pingxingguan. It was a great victory!" The young man took several breaths in succession, his eyes filled with uncontrollable joy and excitement.
"What, really?!" Tang Zhenghe and Tang Zhiyuan were stunned, speechless in shock, with disbelief on their faces.
Big victory!
This was something he had never imagined. You must know that since the Japs entered Shanxi, Yuxian was lost, Yangyuan was lost, and Datong was lost. The news from the front line was always defeat and retreat.
No army can defeat the Japanese army. This has become the consensus of the vast majority of people.
However, what did he hear now?
The Eighth Route Army defeated thousands of Japs and won a great victory!
"It's absolutely true, boss, the news has gone crazy in Xiangfen County. On my way back, several villages and neighboring villages were all very happy and happy." The young waiter affirmed.
"Haha, hahaha, Liuzi, let's set off the cannons immediately. We in Shangzhuang Village will also celebrate. Let the whole village know that everyone should not worry!" After hearing these words, Tang Zhenghe immediately let out a hearty and hearty laugh, which lingered deep in his heart.
His worries disappeared instantly, he made arrangements loudly, and his words were filled with joy.
The little devil was defeated, and the predicament of Shangzhuang Village was solved.
Of course Tang Zhenghe understood the reason why neighboring villages and other villages were so happy. Nowadays, most villages in Xiangfen County are engaged in the business of iron sand raw materials. There are countless sand diggers around the Fen River who rely on this business to make a living.
The Eighth Route Army won this great victory, which was like a shot in the arm of these villages, cheering everyone up and reinvigorating themselves.
"Hey!" The young man understood the significance and importance of this matter to Shangzhuang Village, nodded heavily, and left quickly.
"I never thought that the Eighth Route Army would be so brave and good at fighting. It destroyed thousands of Japanese. It really brought out my Chinese spirit. Master, I have an idea that I don't know whether to talk about or not." After Liu Zi left, Tang Zhenghe turned around.
He turned his head to look at his father, his words were quite serious.
Tang Zhiyuan looked solemn, paused, and said, "You tell me."
"I heard that the Japanese aggressors burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of crimes, just like animals. If the situation in Shanxi becomes critical one day and the Japanese are about to capture Shanxi, I would like to move my family to northern Shaanxi and donate the Tang family's century-old wealth to support the Eighth Route Army so as not to fall into disgrace.
In the hands of the Japanese invaders, they eventually turned into guns and bullets to kill our Chinese compatriots."
Tang Zhenghe solemnly said: "Sir, I think the Eighth Route Army is an army of benevolence and righteousness. It follows the three major disciplines and eight points of attention and has never exceeded it. It can be called the army of kings that has been unique to our Han people for three hundred years since the fall of Ming Dynasty. Today it is the army of kings."
In the face of major changes unseen in two thousand years, China must not fall at the hands of the three-island Japanese slaves."
The master of kings of the Han people...
Tang Zhiyuan's eyes were wet, and he recalled in his mind the Han Dynasty three hundred years ago - the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the Tang family was loyal to the Ming Dynasty, but the giant Ming Dynasty fell before the dawn...
Tang Zhiyuan took a deep breath and said in an extremely serious voice: "Are you really going to move the whole family?"
"Seriously!" Tang Zhenghe was extremely sure.
"Then just do it, China cannot be destroyed." Tang Zhiyuan chose to support it.
The Tang family's plan and the celebrations in Shangzhuang Village and several surrounding villages are just a microcosm of the vast rural area.
People's hearts and righteousness.
Through this unprecedented victory at Pingxingguan, the Eighth Route Army easily obtained the two most taboo treasures for those in power.
With the people's support on the left and justice on the right, 30,000 Red Army veterans opened the way in front of them, and factories and raw material production areas behind them provided a steady stream of weapons and equipment. Unconsciously, the base area has quietly formed a pattern for future hegemony.
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Thousands of miles away, Thailand.
The official name of Thailand during this period was 'Siam'. Since Siam originated from the unified Sukhothai Dynasty and has been passed down to this day, it is also known as Thailand internationally.
As one of the countries in Southeast Asia, Thailand's geographical location is very important. It borders French Indochina to the east, British India-controlled areas to the west, and Malaysia to the south. On the left and right, it is connected to the Gulf of Siam with the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Indian Ocean on the other.
Connected by the Andaman Sea, it is a key hub of Indochina.
Due to its border with Malaysia, Thailand's rubber industry has developed very rapidly. From the introduction of rubber trees at the beginning of this century to now, the planting scale has reached about 200,000 hectares, and the annual natural rubber output is as high as 250,000 tons, ranking third in the world's natural rubber production.
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In the southern part of Thailand, Chumphon Province, Calais Rubber Trading Market is an important rubber distribution center in southern Thailand. Every day, freighters loaded with rubber sail to all parts of the world.
"I have contacted the owner of Qiongming Rubber Park. His name is Li Xi. He is a patriotic Chinese. He has 300 tons in hand, but you have to be prepared. The Japanese are sweeping up goods in Chumphon Province recently. They are also
After contacting Li Xi, the current price of rubber on the market has risen to 200 pounds per ton." Outside the market gate, a man dressed as an intermediary in a suit led the young men around him towards the gate, talking as he walked, and finally reminded him emphatically
Said: "If you want to win, today is the last time."
The young man listened to these important messages quietly without any expression on his face, just silently remembering it in his heart. He knew very well that on this mission, he was bound to get the 300 tons of natural rubber in Li Xi's hands.
200 pounds per ton, equivalent to 2,000 ocean dollars, is still within the tolerance range considering the price increase caused by the war.
The biggest problem is the Japanese.
These 300 tons of rubber must be captured to alleviate the urgent needs of the base area.
The two entered the Calais Rubber Trading Market, and not long after, they came to the front of a shop with a row of words written on it - Qiongming Rubber Plantation.
The middle-aged man announced when he entered, and after being verified by a young man in the store, the two entered the store, went to the reception room on the second floor, and met Li Xi, the boss of this trip.
"Mr. Li, this is a rubber buyer from China." When the middle-aged man saw Li Xi, he immediately smiled and introduced to Li Xi.
"Domestic? I didn't expect that people from China would come to buy rubber now. I wonder what your surname is, sir." Li Xi was startled when he heard this, and looked at the young man in his twenties or eighties with a pair of bright eyes. He was obviously a domestic figure.
Aroused his interest and spoke politely.
"My surname is Wang, but my single name is An. I am fortunate to know Mr. Li. The purpose of coming here today is to buy the three hundred tons of rubber in your warehouse." Wang An smiled modestly and got straight to the point.
Hearing this, Li Xi became even more interested: "Oh, you mean, you want to eat them all?"
"Yes, we need all three hundred tons." Wang An nodded.
"Mr. Wang, can you tell me the specific reason? Domestic rubber imports usually come from the Philippines and Malaysia, and they rarely come to Thailand to purchase rubber, and the amount is 300 tons at a time." After receiving this answer, Li Xi was silent for a second, eyes fixed.
Looking at Wang An, he said seriously: "I don't want to end up selling it to the Japanese."
Three hundred tons is not a small number.
And looking at Wang An's posture, it seems that he can eat more rubber.
This has to make people wonder.
You must know that as an industrial raw material, rubber can only be used to its maximum value by industrialized countries. Everyone knows the domestic situation, and even pneumatic tires that meet the requirements cannot be produced.
Because of this, the question arises, what does the country need a lot of rubber for?
If Wang An couldn't give him a suitable explanation, Li Xi would never sell it to the other party, because he didn't want the high-quality rubber he produced to end up in the hands of the Japanese and become a boost for Japan's invasion of China.
Some money can be made, but if he makes some money, he will be stabbed in the back!
"I can't disclose the specific reasons, but one thing I can tell you is that I am not from Nanjing. We are in urgent need of a large amount of rubber to produce truck tires." Wang An felt the determination in Li Xi's voice and realized the special nature of the situation.
Take a deep breath, you can only choose to reveal your identity.
"You're not from Nanjing?!" Li Xi was stunned, a little confused, and then he immediately reacted and looked at Wang An and the familiar intermediary: "You are..."
His right hand made a sign of eight figures.
Looking at Li Xi's gesture, Wang An nodded without hesitation.
The middle-aged man standing next to him had an expressionless face, and his inner vigilance was at its highest level. If Li Xi wanted to harm Wang An, he would have no choice but to fight to the death to protect the commissioner from leaving the Calais Rubber Trading Market.
"Mr. Wang, please accept my courtesy from Li Xi. The great victory at Pingxingguan has given us and other overseas Chinese people the hope of our motherland's victory." Li Xi stood up and looked at Wang An and couldn't help but burst into tears. He then leaned forward slightly to salute, his voice
Deliberately lowered, his voice was full of gratitude.
"It doesn't have to be like this, it doesn't have to be like this, Mr. Li." Wang An quickly stepped forward and supported Li Xi.
Seeing this scene, the middle-aged man finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Needless to say the specific reason, you can take away the 300 tons of rubber and load it on the ship later. This is my intention to support the anti-Japanese war." Li Xi took a deep breath, gently wiped the crystal tears from the corners of his eyes, and said seriously.
Wang An asked: "Mr. Li, three hundred tons of rubber were given to us, what will you do? I heard that the Japanese are in contact with you."
"Don't worry, I have the UK as my back, so the Japanese don't dare to attack me. In addition, the price is 250 pounds per ton, so the Japanese have no reason to trouble me." Li Xi waved his hand, not caring: "
Mr. Wang, how much is the gap in your rubber? I think I can help you."
"There are still about 2,000 tons." Wang An pondered for a while and reported the gap figure.