Heroes of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 566

In the past two years, the Intelligence Department of the Kwantung Army has used the Neptune to send food to the No. 13 Army of the Japanese China Expedition Army stationed in Shanghai many times.

So this time when the Neptune arrived at the Shanghai pier, the defenders immediately rushed back to the No.13 Army Command to report.

The people at the Thirteenth Military Station who received the report were at a loss, because they had not been notified in advance that the Kwantung Army Intelligence Department would transport them food.

But now the Thirteenth Army is really short of food, the kind of shortage that waits for the rice to go into the pot.

The Wang government in Nanjing is responsible for ensuring the food supply of the No.13 Army.It is said that the area where the No.13 Army is stationed has been a land of fish and rice for thousands of years in China, and it is the most affluent place in Chinese history.It should be no problem to guarantee the food supply of tens of thousands of soldiers of No.13 Army.

However, several years of wars have displaced the common people, and the Wang government still has hundreds of thousands of troops relying on this land for support.Although the combat effectiveness of these troops is very poor, they still have a lot to eat.

In the past few years, the logistics supply of the Japanese army has plummeted. Many soldiers were happy because they could eat rice in the army, but now they can't even eat enough grains.Every day there are miscellaneous grains plus sauces and pickles, and the combat effectiveness of soldiers plummets.

Although I have not been notified by the Kwantung Army, it is a good thing to be able to send food.Major Asano of the military station hurriedly led people to the pier.

When Major Asano arrived at the pier, Rear Admiral Gunji Kogure of the Navy's First Dispatch Team had already led his people to the pier himself.

The Japanese Navy has three contingents in China stationed in Shanghai, Haikou and Qingdao.

The first dispatch team is responsible for protecting the safety of the Yangtze River waterway from Shanghai to Wuhan.Without the Yangtze River waterway, the logistics support of the 10,000+ troops in Central China would be cut off.The first dispatch team has more than 1 soldiers and they are also in urgent need of food supplies.

But the two groups rushed to the wharf and sent people to board the ship to inquire about it. They were disappointed. It turned out that what was shipped to Shanghai was not grain but medicinal materials.

Qian Xiaobao, who got the news, hurried off the boat and rushed to the pier.He was really afraid that these people who came like wolves would snatch the medicinal materials on board and exchange them for food.

"The base camp ordered that from this year onwards, Manchukuo's food will mainly be supplied to the troops in the Pacific Ocean. We just follow the orders from above, and there is nothing we can do about it," Qian Xiaobao said.

"Now the U.S. Navy has been completely defeated. Those guys in the Pacific Ocean are eating the best food while lying on the beach every day. It's really unfair!" Junji Kogure said.

The news of the navy was strictly blocked, and even Rear Admiral Kogure Junzhi of the first dispatch team in China did not know the news of the navy's disastrous defeat in the Pacific.

Now the vast majority of people in Japan are still full of confidence in winning this war.

Japan's propaganda machine is fully activated, and now every day the propaganda is that all Japanese citizens must tighten their belts to strive for the final victory.

Hearing Xiaomu Junzhi's words, Qian Xiaobao said: "The general is right. Maybe I will transport grain to Shanghai again from next year. Please bear with me a little longer."

The members of the No.13 Army and the First Dispatch Team all withdrew, and Qian Xiaobao hurriedly sent Taro Hemoto to find Zhang Xinzhai, the eldest brother of the Green Gang.

People will starve to death if they don't eat, but there is really no way to endure hunger for a period of time.But people have to take medicine when they are sick, and they can't stop for a moment, let alone bargain!
So the batch of medicinal materials sent by Qian Xiaobao is a hot commodity.

After Zhang Xinzhai got the news, he hurried to the pier with his disciples and grandchildren.

During this time, Qian Xiaobao did not return to the ship, but chatted with several dock workers on the dock.

Seeing Zhang Xinzhai coming, Qian Xiaobao trotted to meet him.

"Mr. Zhang, why did you come in person? Just send an apprentice here to talk to me." Qian Xiaobao said with a smile.

"Shanghai is said to be a world of flowers and flowers, but I just chatted with some dock workers carrying big bags on the pier. It's really hard! It's not easy to support a family by doing hard work alone!" Qian Xiaobao shook his head and sighed. .

Hearing this, Zhang Xinzhai already felt vaguely bad.

Sure enough, Qian Xiaobao continued to say: "I heard that the price of food in Shanghai has almost doubled compared to last year. Should the price of this medicinal material be discussed again?"

Ever since foreigners started to establish concessions in Shanghai, a large number of comprador businessmen have been trained. They are actually the agents of foreigners in China, and they have always made a fortune by buying and selling.

Now that the British, Americans and French can't rely on them, they are scrambling to embrace the Japanese thighs.

The whole of Shanghai knows that Zhang Xinzhai, the eldest brother of the Qing Gang, has relied on the Kwantung Army. Every year, a large number of medicinal materials unique to the Northeast are shipped from Manchuria to Shanghai, and this is the only channel in Shanghai that can obtain medicinal materials from the Northeast.

In other words, Zhang Xinzhai now monopolizes the sales of Northeast medicinal materials in Shanghai.

Now I don't know how many people are jealous of Zhang Xinzhai's fat and oily business.

The three big brothers in the Green Gang, Mr. Zhang, died, Mr. Du ran away, and Mr. Huang hid.However, there are still a large number of people in the Green Gang who are willing to cooperate with the Japanese.

As long as you can make a fortune, even if there is a risk of decapitation, there are still people scrambling to go up.

I don't embarrass Mr. Zhang, how about a [-]% increase from last year?In this way, I can go back and explain to the officer. "Qian Xiaobao asked.

Zhang Xinzhai was already mentally prepared after hearing Qian Xiaobao go around for so long.

"Little brother is a happy person, I will do as you say!" Zhang Xinzhai nodded and said.

All industries in Shanghai are now depressed and prices are soaring. Those who live well in Shanghai are those political upstarts after the establishment of the Wang government.

Zhang Xinzhai is not afraid of Qian Xiaobao's price increase, and when he sells it backhand, it will increase by [-]% or even double it.

"Take out the prepared gift and give it to the little brother." Zhang Xinzhai ordered.

An apprentice handed over a large envelope and a brown bottle to Qian Xiaobao.

"Let's send someone to unload the goods tomorrow morning. I'll send Taro Kawamoto here to inspect the goods with you." Qian Xiaobao said.

He put the envelope in his arms and walked towards the Neptune on the pier with the big brown bottle.

Captain Gao Yongfu, who was standing on the side of the Neptune, slowly lowered his binoculars.

In the binoculars, Gao Yongfu clearly saw the person who came to the pier hand over an envelope and a bottle to Qian Xiaobao.

He was sure that the envelope contained the benefits those people gave Qian Xiaobao!

Qian Xiaobao boarded the boat again, and Gao Yongfu greeted him with a smile and asked, "Brother, what good thing is this?"

"It's medicine." Qian Xiaobao simply replied and walked back to the cabin.

"Niu is coquettish, and he likes to talk to me! It seems that he doesn't take me seriously. It's good to be alone, let's wait and see!" Gao Yongfu said angrily.

(End of this chapter)