“Chief Chen, I don’t understand military affairs, but I do know that we should do everything within our capabilities. Confucius said, ‘If you repay evil with kindness, how can you repay justice?’ If someone bullies us at our doorstep, should we still treat them well?” After Zhang Hongmei finished speaking, she stood behind Zhang Xingguo and stopped talking.

Zhang Xingguo didn't say anything, but called out to Zhang Hongmei and the two left.

Zhang Xingguo sighed in the car, "Chen Youliang is a man of the big leader, so he listens to Zhou Yuanqing."

"It's alright, let's put this aside for now, I'll deal with it after we win."

"Daughter, you're too sensible, you're just making yourself tired."

"Hehe, it's alright. Uncle Zhang, I'm going abroad for a few years. These few years are enough time to wait."

"Yes." Zhang Xingguo already knew; his son had mentioned it in the letter. The children were grown up and had their own opinions; he could only do his best to support them.

When the two returned, Zhang Xingguo had to go to a meeting. The truck had already been inspected. Zhang Hongmei felt that she could leave now, but thinking of Zhang Xingguo, she decided to leave tomorrow morning.

This was a military stronghold, and Zhang Hongmei didn't want to cause trouble, so she stayed inside and prepared to make dumplings with Wang Ying. The meat was a two-pound piece of smoked meat that Wang Ying had secretly kept; otherwise, the dumplings would have been vegetarian.

The vegetables were also obtained by Wang Ying from the canteen. Zhang Hongmei didn't recognize what they were, but they looked somewhat like cabbage. Dinner at the canteen consisted of rice and taro stew with meat. Neither of them went to get their own food; the soldiers brought it to them. However, Zhang Hongmei still refused, thinking that it wasn't easy for the soldiers to get a full meal, and her portion might be enough to feed two soldiers.

Zhang Xingguo didn't return until after 9 PM. He sighed with relief after eating the delicious dumplings.

"Hongmei, I'll be going to the battlefield tomorrow, but I'll definitely be back in two days."

Is there any danger?

“I’m right behind you.” Zhang Xingguo wouldn’t lie, so Zhang Hongmei believed her.

"Be careful, I'll get the supplies sorted out as soon as possible, don't worry about me."

After the four finished their meal, they went their separate ways. Wang Ying glanced cautiously at Zhang Hongmei.

"Hongmei, may I come along?"

"It won't work this time. I'll make arrangements later." Zhang Hongmei originally planned to make one trip every two days, but time was too tight, and she didn't know if she could find a place to store it.

Zhang Hongmei suddenly stood up and said, "Wang Ying, you come with me, but wait for me halfway. I'll drive to load it and meet you when I get back. You drive the truck loaded with supplies back, and then I'll go."

"I'll follow your arrangements, anything is fine with me." Wang Ying was absolutely obedient to Zhang Hongmei's arrangements.

Zhang Hongmei excitedly went to Zhang Xingguo again and asked for a truck so that she could save time.

Although there is a risk of being discovered, this is the only option left at the moment.

Early the next morning, the two girls, each driving a large truck, drove out of the temporary military area.

Zhang Hongmei was worried about Zhang Xingguo and wanted to go with him. She knew she might be the one who held him back, and besides, she didn't have much time. But she was eager to go through the danger with him.

Both of them had the pancakes Wang Ying had made, so they didn't stop until 11 p.m. when they got out of the car to refuel.

"Wang Ying, wait for me here. I'll be back tomorrow morning. Make sure you lock the car securely and be careful."

"Hongmei, don't worry, I brought a gun. Besides, nobody passes by here."

Zhang Hongmei nodded and drove away. After driving for another hour, she pulled over and turned off the engine. It was almost midnight. She locked the car and went into her personal space.

This truck was intended to be filled with flour. Luckily, I had requested the factory to use blank bags without any writing when I placed the order; otherwise, it would have been a real hassle. Although this type of packaging doesn't exist now, it wouldn't be too conspicuous, so this was the only option.

Eighty pounds per bag, one ton is twenty-five bags, fifteen tons is three hundred and seventy-five bags. This old Liberation truck with its nose is really big enough to hold; the cargo bed is four meters and two-five inches long. Luckily it's a new truck, otherwise it would have been a real problem.

Zhang Hongmei emerged from the space, turned the car around, parked, and turned off the engine. Without using a flashlight, she groped her way into the back of the truck in the dark, and it took her two hours to finally load 375 kilograms of flour. She then secured the load with a rope, frankly, this was just for her own peace of mind. It was now four in the morning. Zhang Hongmei was a little hungry, so she poured herself a glass of milk, tore off half a pancake, and ate it in small bites.

He was still calculating in his mind that if the money Gu Chuanming gave him was calculated at five cents per pound, then he could haul twenty-five tons.

I was prepared to give 45 tons of grain, 15 tons of flour, 15 tons of rice, and the last truckload would be 10 tons of cornmeal and 5 tons of sorghum.

They gave us two tons of soybean oil, all in 20-jin barrels, along with two wild boars, two tons of salt, and one ton of baking soda. There wasn't much else we could give away; we had a lot of grain, but too much and no outlet. Even so, we had to use Zhang Shouyi's name.

After resting for two hours, we set off at 6:30.

Wang Ying didn't sleep a wink all night, she was so worried. What if something happened to her? How could she explain it to others? Finally, dawn broke. She kept staring ahead, hoping that Zhang Hongmei would appear soon.

Finally, around eight o'clock, Wang Ying saw the selected truck driving over. She felt like crying; she was so anxious.

Hongmei stopped the car and jumped out. "Wang Ying, this is fifteen tons of flour. Drive it back, but don't drive fast. Safety first."

"Hongmei, I'm finally relieved to see you. Okay, take care of yourself." After Wang Ying finished speaking, the two changed cars and drove away in opposite directions.

Zhang Hongmei drove all day, trying to find a secluded place. It took her more than two hours to finally find a place that she was satisfied with.

I stopped the car and walked around it a few times. I felt my back was aching, so I decided to take a stroll. I couldn't let the time get too close. Even if it was just a cover-up, I had to put on a show.

Afterwards, she got in the truck and ate a bowl of beef noodles. The flatbread was too dry, and she couldn't swallow it. She stayed there for more than an hour without anyone passing by, so Zhang Hongmei got into the back of the truck and waved to put all the rice she had prepared the day before onto the truck.

Fifteen tons of rice is significantly smaller in volume than fifteen tons of flour. It was just a simple matter of gathering it into a circle; Zhang Hongmei wasn't very strong, so she couldn't exert much force, and that was all she could manage.

It's noon now, so Zhang Hongmei decides to set off immediately. That way, they should arrive by dawn.

If I go out again tomorrow, I can bring back all the supplies I prepared.

Zhang Hongmei shook her head with a smile, admitting that she was burying her head in the sand, but even so, she didn't regret it.