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Once the person is chosen, the next headache is the price!

A CEO said with a bitter face, "What Mr. Shen brought this time... let alone buying it, we can't even give an estimate!"

"The little bit of wealth we have isn't even a fraction of what we have!"

"We can't exactly give Mr. Shen an IOU, can we? Or... use our border region tickets?"

He felt his face burning as he said those words.

Actually, the Eighth Route Army wasn't short of money; they had their own printed border region tickets.

Border region tickets are worthless once they leave the base area, so how could they possibly be used to pay such a huge sum of money for goods?

After discussing it for a long time, they still couldn't come up with a solution.

Ultimately, the vice president made the final decision: "Regarding the price, have the deputy director go to Yangcun and have an honest discussion with Mr. Shen about the actual situation before making a final decision."

"However, our stance must be clear!"

"Tell the deputy director to take several boxes of brand-new border region tickets over!"

"Huh? This..." Everyone was stunned.

The deputy general explained, "This isn't about getting Mr. Shen to acknowledge the value of the border region tickets, but rather about demonstrating the Eighth Route Army's stance—we will never renege on our debt!"

"These receipts represent the credit and commitment of the military and civilians in our base area! Even if Mr. Shen doesn't need them now, we'll still present this 'debt certificate' first!"

"This is the greatest sincerity we can offer right now!"

"Understood!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

Although the method was somewhat clumsy and even ridiculous, it was indeed the most sincere gesture that the Eighth Route Army, which was short of money, could make at this moment.

The order was issued swiftly.

The deputy director of the political department was given a critical mission. He set off overnight with several large boxes of "special" cash and rushed to Yangcun.

. . .

Yangcun.

Night falls.

The headquarters of the Independent Regiment was brightly lit and the atmosphere was lively.

After Shen Wangqing finished counting the box of antiques and jewelry brought by the brigade commander, Li Yunlong and the others also led their soldiers to collect the valuable parts scattered from the wreckage of the Japanese planes.

By the time everything was temporarily finished, it was already completely dark.

The brigade commander specially instructed the cooks to put together a table full of good wine and food, using the canned food and meat that Li Yunlong had seized when he took down the stronghold, along with the best ingredients that the village could provide.

In an era of extreme scarcity, such a meal was considered a feast.

After everyone took their seats, the brigade commander, as the host, said with a hint of apology, "Mr. Shen, this is a remote mountain village with simple conditions. We only have this coarse food and drink. Please don't mind. We apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."

In the eyes of the brigade commander and Li Yunlong, Shen Wang could easily produce military equipment worth tens of millions of silver dollars, and he must live a life of luxury and extravagance.

The food on this table is really not presentable.

Upon hearing this, Shen Wang quickly replied, "Commander, you flatter me! In my opinion, this meal is more precious than any delicacy. It is my honor to share a table and drink with you heroes who defend our country!"

That's absolutely true!

You must understand, the Eighth Route Army was extremely short of supplies!

Especially in 41 and 42, it can be said that these were the most difficult periods for the Eighth Route Army!

After the Hundred Regiments Offensive ended, the Japanese in North China were thoroughly enraged, and the blockade was unprecedented!

Especially after that bastard arrived, he implemented the inhumane "Three Alls" policy, which drastically reduced the Eighth Route Army's space for maneuver!

In addition, the Southern Anhui Incident at the end of last year caused a rift with Chongqing, leaving the Eighth Route Army facing both internal and external troubles!

Supply lines were almost completely cut off, and the soldiers often went hungry...

Thinking of this, Shen Wang's mind stirred, and he slid his consciousness into the system, asking, "System, can I bring supplies from the real world now?"

[Strictly controlled military supplies and civilian supplies that may be used for military purposes (such as some medicines and certain chemical raw materials) are restricted by space and time rules and cannot be carried.]

[Ordinary civilian goods that are not subject to regulation, such as food and ordinary clothing, are not restricted.]

Shen Wang understood.

Although we can't bring weapons and medicine, bringing some food and clothing is still very good!

He was penniless before, so he never thought about it. Now that he has a box of antiques and jewelry, he is more confident and can start planning many things.

As he was pondering this, Kong Jie and Ding Wei, seeing that Shen Wang seemed to be in a good mood, exchanged glances and stood up together.

I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of supplies during the day, and then I was busy preparing for battle and cleaning up, so I didn't have a chance to get to know them properly until now.

Kong Jie picked up a bowl of sweet potato liquor and said in a loud voice, "Mr. Shen! I, Kong Jie, am a rough man and don't know how to speak in such flowery language! The battle during the day was exhilarating, damn exhilarating! I'll offer you a bowl of this as a sign of respect, bottoms up!"

After saying that, he tilted his head back and gulped down a bowl of wine.

Ding Wei smiled and raised his glass, his tone more composed: "Mr. Shen, I am Ding Wei from the New First Regiment. I won't say much more; everything is in the wine!"

It was also drunk in one gulp.

Shen Wang smiled and thanked him, then drank a bowl of wine with him.

"It is my honor to meet the two regimental commanders. Without further ado, here is a small gift—a machine gun company's worth!"

Anyway, all that equipment was going to be handed over to the Eighth Route Army, so giving some away as a favor was just doing a favor in the process.

Kong Jie and Ding Wei burst into laughter upon hearing this.

We got 100 machine guns; the wait these past few days was worth it!

The two quickly picked up a glass and drank it down in one gulp!

As soon as the two sat down, Sha Zhenjiang excitedly stood up, holding the bowl in both hands, his face still beaming with excitement: "Master...Master! I toast you! Thank you for saving my life and passing on your skills to me!"

These past few days he's been busy teaching others basic tank operation, so busy he barely has time to breathe, but he feels incredibly fulfilled.

Sha Zhenjiang never imagined that one day he would not only survive, but also be able to sit at the same table with the brigade commander and regimental commander.

All of this was brought about by the master in front of him, who was only a few years older than him.

Shen Wang looked at his "little apprentice," patted him on the shoulder, and encouraged him, "Work hard, and you'll have your chance to shine in the future."

The master and apprentice also finished a bowl.

Then, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, and others stood up one by one to offer a toast, their words sincere and heartfelt.

To be honest, if Shen Wang hadn't previously worked in the marketing department and had a lot of social engagements, and had developed a decent alcohol tolerance, he really wouldn't have been able to withstand this barrage of toasts.

Finally, the brigade commander also raised his glass.

Seeing this, Shen Wang quickly dissuaded him, "Brigadier, you're not feeling well, so let's skip the wine."

He remembered that the document mentioned that the brigade commander was in poor health, especially suffering from severe stomach problems.

When the brigade commander saw that Shen Wanglian knew this, a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes, but his attitude remained firm.

He waved his hand and laughed heartily, "Haha, it's alright! I didn't expect Mr. Shen to even know this. Just one cup, no more!"

Seeing that the brigade commander was so insistent, Shen Wang did not stop him. He clinked glasses with the brigade commander and drank the wine together.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the atmosphere in the regimental headquarters became even more lively.

The group chatted and laughed, treating Shen Wang very well.

For the first time in his life, Shen Wang experienced the treatment afforded to a client.

Hearing such high praise, at least on the level of "founding supergroup", is really satisfying!

The only downside... is that there are no girls!

But listening to Brigade Commander Li Yunlong and others talk about the turbulent past is more fun than girls.