Four hundred and thirtieth chapters confusing five
"This batch of electronic equipment was purchased from the port city by a foreign trading company that I commissioned. It can probably assemble ten radio stations, as well as five hand-cranked generators and ten batteries."
"Forget about the cost, just treat it as a gift to the Yanzhou base. I wonder if you will send it to Yanzhou yourself, or if I will send it to northern Jiangsu for you?" Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
Of course, there are things to be careful about when doing favors. To him, these expenses for buying things are not even a drop in the bucket. There is no need to ask for money from the underground party, just treat it as aid to the anti-Japanese organization.
The stuff was brought over from the port city by a British trading firm that traded strategic materials. It didn't cost much, but it was a bit troublesome. It was military contraband that was strictly inspected by the Japanese.
"I will bring two hand-operated generators and ten batteries to Yanzhou. I will give you an address for the rest and help us deliver them to the northern Jiangsu base. Thank you Mr. Chen for helping us." Zheng Tonghui was so excited.
There were many checkpoints along the way from Shanghai to the base area, and many urgently needed supplies could not be transported to the base area, causing practical difficulties.
Take hand-operated generators, for example. This kind of small equipment is not difficult to find in Shanghai, but it is a scarce item in the base area. Charging of the batteries used in radio stations is a problem.
"Well, it will be difficult for you to carry supplies home. Not only are there Japanese checkpoints, but there are also checkpoints from the Shancheng government when we get to Shaanxi Province. I just did the finishing work together."
"Tomorrow I will send a truck to the base area to bring Kunyu some imported cans, chocolates, candies, snacks and biscuits, as well as a change of clothes. I will also send some cigarettes, salt, rice, sugar, and cloth to the base area.
kind of supplies.”
"If you, the underground party in Shanghai, want to send some small items home, load them into a truck and send them away together. I'm confident that there won't be any big problems along the way." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.
As a smuggling giant in Shanghai, and with the support of all major forces, no matter the inspection team, police station, or Japanese military police, it is impossible for him to strictly inspect his goods. As for the Shancheng government territory in Shaanxi Province, it is naturally settled by the Military Command Bureau.
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For Chen Mingxiang, it is really easy to get some scarce supplies, and it doesn't cost a penny. Someone will send them to him just by saying hello. The quantity is not very large, and there are many people who want to flatter him.
Since Lu Kunyu will stay in the base area for a long time, he plans to send some rare items there. It is also beneficial to share them with the leaders and colleagues. No matter how clean the underground party is, in the final analysis, it is just food, which does not constitute a mistake.
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Zheng Tonghui said nothing, but felt embarrassed in his heart, because Lu Kunyu had already set off for Bingcheng, and there was an urgent need to pass on information. Otherwise, she would not have been selected alone.
"The bureau headquarters sent Boss Dai a commendation order for his transfer to the commission. As expected, the Japanese army launched a large-scale bombing for seven consecutive days, up to six hours a day. If it weren't for our timely intelligence, this time it would have caused heavy casualties.
, the committee commended the directly affiliated station with a reward of 10,000 U.S. dollars, and the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs recorded a great contribution." Wang Zhen said excitedly while holding the message.
"How can such a random bombing without any technical content involve the participation of the Mei Agency, the participation of Nanzo Yunzi, and the planning and implementation of the Third Flying Group? This would only be done under certain circumstances!" Chen Mingxiang said in confusion.
This was not the first time that he had received an award, so he was not excited. He was a first-class recipient of the Medal of Baoding, and he also had a four-character inscription "The Greatest City of the Country", so the award was nothing.
"To paralyze the thinking and suspicion of our intelligence officers and hide the true purpose of their actions, what other tricks can they use in this case?" Wang Zhen also thought of the crux of the problem.
"Ignore it for now. I'm going to Suzhou tomorrow. If you have something urgent, you can call these two numbers. They are from the offices of the textile factory and the silk reeling factory. I will tell you after I have settled down in Suzhou and installed the phone."
Chen Mingxiang said.
"Why do you suddenly think of going to Suzhou?" Wang Zhen asked curiously.
"Don't forget, I am now the economic specialist of the Suzhou Office of the Qingxiang Committee and the director of the Material Blockade Management Office. This time, in addition to discussing cooperation with Li Shiqun, I also set up an office. Hua
Tong Trading Company Suzhou Office."
"Grain and cotton in the entire Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions are urgently needed materials in Shanghai. The Japanese control the sales of cotton and give priority to Japanese-owned enterprises, which leads to a very tight supply of raw materials for my three textile factories. Cotton yarn and cotton cloth are what I exchange with the Kuomintang-controlled district.
The main commodity of supplies.”
"The material control agency controlled by the Japanese chaebol wants to target me, but the Kiyogo Committee has special powers. The local material control is temporarily under the responsibility of the Kiyogo Committee's subordinate agencies. With the support given to me by the Military Police Headquarters, this monopoly cannot be formed.
What a threat."
"As for food, rice is the staple food in Shanghai, and it mainly comes from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. However, since the fall of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, rice has been almost blocked by the Japanese army, and the quantity transported to Shanghai has dropped sharply, which has created problems for Shanghai.
Ended the food shortage."
"My current status is special. It is impossible to sell rice to the people in Shanghai at low prices, but I can increase the rice input to Shanghai and get an intermediate value. This can at least help some people avoid starving to death. In addition,
There is nothing I can do." Chen Mingxiang said.
After the Japanese occupied the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, they frantically plundered rice as rations for the Japanese army in central China. Last year, the total amount was estimated to be 9 million quintals, or 450,000 tons. This had a fatal impact on the food supply in Shanghai.
The price of rice in the Shanghai market continues to soar. The market price is roughly two hundred yuan per stone, which is equivalent to two yuan per kilogram of rice, while the black market price is two hundred and forty yuan per stone, which is equivalent to two yuan and four cents per kilogram of rice.
The monthly salary of an ordinary worker is only about thirty-two yuan, which can buy about sixteen kilograms of rice. Although one kilogram during the Republic of China was equal to sixteen taels, one kilogram of rice in two days would starve to death even if it was porridge!
What's more serious is that whether it is the normal market price or the black market price, the key is to buy it. The amount of rice imported from the Shanghai Stock Exchange is far from meeting the needs of the citizens. This is the lowest survival guarantee!
"I know the situation you mentioned. The rice stores in Shanghai are currently seriously short of supply. The Japanese military police blockade is very strict. It is difficult for smuggled rice to get in. This is a stupid thing."
"In fact, from the beginning of the war to now, people have starved to death every day in Shanghai. I dare not watch that kind of scene. However, the Wang puppet government and the Japanese suppressed public opinion and did not allow newspapers to report it."
"The two main reasons are that one is that there is no money to buy food, and the other is that the money earned from work is not enough to eat. We can't buy rice at market prices, and we can't buy rice at black market prices. The food shortage has even affected the public officials of Wang's puppet government. They
We are also facing the same situation." Wang Zhen said.
