Heroes of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 289

The Chinese Expeditionary Army No.13 in the Japanese army is distributed in four or five divisions and several independent brigades in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and AH.

Since the base camp used up most of its resources in the just-concluded battle in the direction of Changsha, the 13+ troops of the No.10,000 Army were extremely short of food.

The intelligence department of the Kwantung Army was unwilling to transfer this batch of grain.

After finally receiving this batch of high-quality rice, I wanted to sell it for a price, but I didn't expect it to be directly transferred away by the base camp.

Such good rice has not even been eaten by the intelligence department.

50 catties of rice harvested from various development groups in Wuchang were loaded onto trains and transported to Yingkou, and then shipped to Shanghai.

The 50 catties of grain were only loaded into six trucks, and Zhang Wenyou and Zhao Quanfu were responsible for escorting them.

Qian Xiaobao and Tada Goro took the train to Yingkou and boarded the ship with the food from there.

More than 2000 sacks of rice were loaded on a small steamer at Yingkou Port in one day and headed for Shanghai.

There is not much difference between Qian Xiaobao's Japanese and Tada Goro's Chinese.The two communicated together in a mixture of Chinese and Japanese.

Tada Goro carries two large suitcases with him like a baby and never leaves his body.

"What's the work here?" Qian Xiaobao asked.

"Some ginseng, antler, tiger bone and musk, make a little money." Tada Goro said with a smile.

"Bringing so much is just to make a little money? All the people in Shanghai are going to have nosebleeds. It's true that among the Japanese, Osaka people are the best at doing business!" Qian Xiaobao said jokingly.

"It's really just a small amount of money. The best thing to sell at this time is grain, but it's a pity that these grains are not for sale." Goro Tada shook his head regretfully.

"Of course, in order to win the war in Greater East Asia, these grains have to be handed over to the Thirteenth Army Command!" Qian Xiaobao said seriously.

"It's not a lot per catty?" Tada Goro said in a low voice.

For the sake of safety, the small steamer spends more time sailing near the shore, so it takes longer.

Three days later the ship finally arrived at Huangpu Wharf.

As soon as the ship docked at the pier, a big brother with a wide belt on his waist boarded the ship to discuss business.

The cargo handling in Shanghai Beach has been monopolized by gangs.Whether it is loading or unloading, you can only find them, and you have to listen to them in terms of price.

But when the arrogant elder brother heard that this batch of grain was delivered to the No.13 Army Command, he turned around and left without saying a word.

"I can't find anyone to unload these grains!" said the elder brother.

It is impossible to pay more for unloading ships for the Japanese, even if they give money, it is a loss-making business in all likelihood.Naturally, no one wants to do it.

Qian Xiaobao and Tada Goro came to Shanghai to deliver food on behalf of the Kwantung Army's intelligence, and they would naturally not pay for the unloading of the ship.

Of course, the money should come from the Thirteenth Army.

"Mr. Tada and I went to the headquarters of the Thirteenth Army to find someone to contact, and the two of you are guarding here." Qian Xiaobao said to Zhang Wenyou and Zhao Quanfu.

This small steamer was a coastal defense ship of the Manchukuo Navy, and there were weapons and naval soldiers on it, so Qian Xiaobao was not afraid of problems at all.

The two got off the boat and found out the address of the headquarters of the Thirteenth Army, and Qian Xiaobao took a taxi to Yangpu Wujiaochang in the northeast of Shanghai.

The two rushed to the gate of the Thirteenth Army Headquarters in Wujiaochang, and Qian Xiaobao took out his credentials to apply for entry.

Tada Goro is a businessman and has no credentials.

"I was sent by the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army to deliver food to the Thirteenth Army. I want to go to the headquarters to meet the chief in charge of logistics." Qian Xiaobao said.

The gendarme looked at Qian Xiaobao for a long time according to his certificate and said, "You go in, you stay!"

What the military police said was to let Qian Xiaobao go in, while Tada Goro stayed outside.

Qian Xiaobao had been in the Kwantung Army for two or three years, and he knew the organization of the Japanese army very well.

He walked to the headquarters compound and went directly to the manager of the military depot supervision headquarters.The managerial department is responsible for food, clothing and other aspects of affairs.

In the Japanese army, officers serving in the logistics department generally feel that they are worthless.

When Qian Xiaobao looked at the sign at the door outside the office, he also found the headquarters of the military depot in a small corner at the back of the headquarters, while the manager of the Thirteenth Army was responsible for eating and dressing 10,000+ people just sitting behind the desk. Captain.

"Reporting sir, Chief Cao Qian Xiaobao of the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army escorted 250 tons of rice special to report!" Qian Xiaobao said in Japanese with respect.

Captain Okamoto looked up at Qian Xiaobao and asked, "I have received a telegram from the Kwantung Army. Where has the food been shipped?"

"The ship has already been ordered to unload at Huangpu Wharf," Qian Xiaobao replied.

"Okay, go back and unload the ship." Captain Okamoto said.

Qian Xiaobao was stunned for a moment and said: "There are only four people sent by the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army to escort the food, please send someone from the Thirteenth Army to unload the ship."

Captain Okamoto looked up at Qian Xiaobao and said: "The troops of the Thirteenth Army are all sent to clean up the countryside. There are really no manpower. You unload the rice on the dock, and we will send people to collect the grain."

Qian Xiaobao regretted it, he should wear the sixth-class merit medal on his clothes and come to Shanghai.

He thought that the Thirteenth Army, which was short of food, must be like seeing a relative when seeing the food delivery person, but he didn't expect to make such a big deal.

"When will the officer send someone to the pier to inspect the grain?" Qian Xiaobao asked.

"Tomorrow morning!" Captain Okamoto replied.

Qian Xiaobao walked out of the headquarters gate dejectedly.

"How are things going?" Tada Goro asked.

"They asked us to unload the grain on the dock." Qian Xiaobao replied.

There were dozens of Manchukuo navy soldiers on the little steamer, but those people were not under the command of the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army at all.

It takes half a month for the four of us to carry the sacks while traveling all the way to deliver the food.

"There is a telegram on the ship, I want to ask the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army for instructions." Qian Xiaobao said.

The two rushed back to the pier and boarded the ship. Qian Xiaobao asked the captain to send a report to the intelligence department of the Kwantung Army.

However, more than an hour after the telegram was sent, Qian Xiaobao received an order to guarantee the task of food escort.

"Do you want me to carry a big bag as a coolie?"

Qian Xiaobao stood on the deck and looked at the hundreds of coolies on the pier who were doing hard work, thinking hard.

At this time, you can't complain, let alone let it go, and you must actively find a way to solve the problem.

Zhang Xinzhai, a well-known gang leader in Shanghai, Mrs. Zhang received a guest at night.

The eldest disciple Ma Shucai rushed to Mrs. Zhang's home in the French Concession with Qian Xiaobao in the evening.

"Godfather, I brought you the guests from the Northeast!" Ma Shucai said excitedly.

Wearing a suit, Qian Xiaobao came in, smiled and clasped his fists to Zhang Xinzhai and said, "Qian Xiaobao pays respects to Mrs. Zhang, wishing Mrs. Zhang good fortune as long as the East China Sea flows, and a life as long as Nanshan!"

(End of this chapter)