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In Shanghai, Zhang Tianhao was sitting in Li Xia's home, watching Li Xia preparing dinner. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise. After all, he also understood what Li Xia meant.

Now the entire roster of Li Xia's group, as well as the roster of other people and their occupations, have been secretly sent to Zhang Tianhao through their team leader.

"Li Xia, there's no need to go to such trouble. We can just have a simple meal. There's no need to be so particular."

"Master, this is your first time here, I have to treat you well, really."

"I don't know when we will meet again."

"If it's fast, it will probably take one or two years. If it's slow, it may take three or four years. But who can tell in the meantime?"

"Master, I still like you to come and see me when you have time. I usually work two days and rest at home for two days, and then we take turns."

"Oh, I see!"

……

Inside the Subei Army Group Headquarters.

Deputy Commissioner Zhou looked at Lao Zuo and Lao Zhao in front of him and sighed.

"I say, you two, can you please give me a way out? You think too simply. Originally, our food supply was planned to be 15 million, but now it is almost 21 million. With an additional population of 6 million, we have to reduce the food supply for you!"

"Old Zhou, your government must support us, otherwise we will have no other options. The army needs to be trained, and food is the top priority. We can't afford even a grain less."

When Lao Zuo heard this, he immediately started complaining, his eyes full of resentment.

"Old Zhou, our military really needs a lot of food. It's not that I want to add to your burden, but our military is expanding too fast, so we have to ask your government for help."

"Lao Zuo, Lao Zhao, it's not that we disagree, but we really don't have it. Otherwise, people might really starve to death. This is not a good thing for us in northern Jiangsu. Once it is publicized, our reputation will be ruined."

"I also know the situation over there, Young Master. We have also arranged for people to buy as much food as possible from Jiangnan, but the amount of food shipped over is getting less and less, and the Japanese blockade is getting more and more severe. We can't buy much even if we want to, really!"

Old Zhou also sighed, with more helplessness in his eyes.

"The young master also knows about this, but he still underestimated the population growth in northern Jiangsu. Especially the number of people from outside joining northern Jiangsu, there are too many of them."

"With the help of the military from all over the country, the people from all around basically all fled to northern Jiangsu, especially those from the south. This has led to a population explosion in northern Jiangsu, but the grain production can't keep up. This is the biggest problem."

Old Zhou was also bitter and looked at the two of them.

"Millions of troops, millions of troops, it sounds good, but you two don't understand the pressure our government is under. Really, the pressure is too great."

"The million-strong army alone, plus the local security forces and government workers, add up to nearly 1.1 million people. If you do the math, it's like 20 people supporting one person. How can we afford that?"

"But the young master has already issued an order to expand the army. Obviously, the young master has a reason for issuing such an order. It is very likely that Japan will use troops against northern Jiangsu again. This year alone, Japan has used troops two or three times, and the scale is getting bigger and bigger."

"It is estimated that after the Chinese New Year, the Japanese may use their largest force ever. Young Master is also very worried. Even if we attack everywhere, it will be quite difficult."

"I know, but the government really can't afford it. It's not that I don't want to, but I really can't afford it. A million-strong army consumes at least a thousand tons of food a day. That's an average of two kilograms of food per person per day. And that's still the minimum."

"You two can do the math with me. There are 365 days in a year, and 110 million people, how much food do we need? That's 40 tons a day, which is over tons a year. And how much food does northern Jiangsu produce?"

Both Lao Zhao and Lao Zuo knew that northern Jiangsu really could not provide so much grain, even if the government tried its best to purchase it.

There is no way. Northern Jiangsu is so small and there is so much food. If all is given to the army, a large number of civilians may starve to death.

"The food rations for six million people, even if each person gets half a pound of food a day, that would still be 1,500 tons a day!"

"Yes, the problem is huge now. I don't know how to explain it to the young master." "We can only take it slowly and reduce the rations of various aspects. Each person can only get half a pound of food per day, and the rest can't be distributed more. Now is an extraordinary period, everyone, please hold on!"

"It can only be the."

The three of them discussed for a while and finally sighed.

……

In the middle of the night, after Zhang Tianhao woke up, he looked at Li Xia beside him, sighed, and got up.

This time he went to Hong Kong and directly purchased a large amount of food, including rice and rice.

Although it is only 10,000 tons, it is enough to save countless people.

Zhang Tianhao knew that he would have to go to various places to purchase grain, at least 300,000 tons. The more Zhang Tianhao thought about this amount of grain, the more pressure he felt.

After all, 300,000 tons, such a large amount of grain, would cost a lot of money. With his current financial resources, it was really difficult for him to support it alone.

"Master, why don't you sleep?"

At this time, Li Xia also sat up, gently put her arms around his waist, and asked in a low voice.

"Sorry!"

"Master, what do you have to worry about now?"

"First, I'm out of money. This time I really am out of money. Of course I still have living expenses, but I don't have any big bucks!"

"Without money, we cannot buy all kinds of supplies. Northern Jiangsu is short of all kinds of supplies. I still feel overwhelmed. After all, if we don't buy many supplies, it will be difficult for Northern Jiangsu to develop."

"Secondly, there is not enough food. If the food supply for millions of people for half a year is not properly managed, people in northern Jiangsu may starve to death."

"Master, are you in such a difficult situation?"

"It is indeed quite difficult. I have no other choice. For so many years, I have been supporting the development of the military in northern Jiangsu and other places. My family assets have long been depleted."

"I almost went straight to look for a job, but unfortunately, time and conditions did not allow it!"

"Master, I wonder if the sisters should donate a little!"

"No need. What you donated is just small money. What we lack now is big money. Big money, understand? And the currency reform in northern Jiangsu is also forced upon Mei Jie."

"Su Bei wants to print money?"

"Well, but we don't print it, we reissue the banknotes and ensure the fairness of the banknotes. We also have to think of this way to collect money and ensure the circulation of the economy in northern Jiangsu."

"In a word, there is no money!"

"Haha, Master, you are really funny. We have no money, but we still want to issue banknotes. Isn't this a contradiction?"

"You, you, you don't understand. Subei can already issue banknotes independently, and it has reached the point where it has to issue banknotes."

"In a word, Master, are you and Su Bei out of money?"

"Yeah!" (End of chapter)