[Chapter 140 Chapter 140 Little Sweetness]
"A former comrade-in-arms in the county wrote to me and said he wanted to get a batch of light industrial products. It doesn't matter if it's rubber shoes, lunch boxes, or enamel pots. He's willing to exchange meat for them."
"Which comrade-in-arms are you?" Ye Congjun asked before Cheng Liyan finished speaking.
"A comrade who trained with me before." Cheng Liyan explained.
He had worked in many departments before, and even before he officially joined the army, his father had occasionally sent him to some unit to participate in physical training.
So everyone knows that Cheng Liyan knows many comrades-in-arms.
But even though Ye Congjun knew, he didn't let him fool him and continued to ask: "Which unit are you from? Where did you transfer to?"
"He was a comrade I met during special forces training. Later, he was not selected and returned to his original unit. He did not let the unit arrange a job for him because he injured his leg during a mission. He finally chose to return home. Now he is the secretary of their brigade."
Upon hearing that he was an old soldier who had retired due to injury, Ye Congjun did not ask any more questions, but nodded and motioned Cheng Liyan to continue.
"Their hometown is in the mountains. Although my comrade's leg was injured, he still had good kung fu skills. He could go into the mountains from time to time and bring back some beasts that harmed people. So, their life was not bad.
But this year their area suffered a disaster, and although not much grain was collected, the public grain payment had to be made in full.
The current situation is that my comrades' battalion has handed in all their food without eating or drinking, but there is still a long way to go before they can complete the task they have to complete.
But, you can’t really not eat or drink!"
Ye Congjun frowned.
He heard the unfinished meaning in Cheng Liyan's words and couldn't help but sigh.
It’s really hard to describe the situation in this world today.
It is said to be a disaster, but it is hard to say whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made disaster. Ye Congjun even thinks that the most likely possibility is the latter.
After all, if the region is truly hit by a disaster, the state will provide subsidies and will not demand the payment of public grain.
The most likely possibility is that you have encountered a leader who is ambitious and is bullying the team below him for the sake of his own future.
But he really couldn't do anything about this situation.
He thought for a moment and said, "Ask us to provide food aid? We need to think of a way..."
Cheng Liyan shook his head: "No. My comrade is quite capable. He has found a source of food, but they want to exchange it for something.
My comrades-in-arms couldn't even get food there, so what else could they have? After much deliberation, they decided to go into the mountains and take a risk.
He wrote to me to ask if we could get some light industrial products here, and if so, they would be willing to exchange them for meat.
Cheng Liyan paused and said, "One lunch box for five kilograms of meat, and one pair of men's rubber shoes for ten kilograms."
Ye Congjun suddenly raised his head and stared at Cheng Liyan sharply: "Are you telling the truth?"
"Really." Even though Cheng Liyan was able to remain calm when being stared at by Commander Ye, he still felt a little uneasy.
But no matter how hairy it is, people can't see it.
Then Cheng Liyan's expression became more serious.
He said: "Uncle Ye, I know you don't believe it. In fact, I didn't dare to believe it after reading his letter. But he said it very clearly. He said that the friend he was looking for was from Heilongjiang Province, which was too far away from their territory.
The weather is so hot now that they can't take the meat to Heilongjiang Province for exchange. By the time they get there, the meat will have gone bad.
We are all retired soldiers, so who knows who? He knew that I must be short of meat, so he wanted me to be a transit point.
I found him lunch boxes and rubber shoes, and he took these scarce supplies to Heilongjiang Province to exchange for food, and the meat was given to me. This is also a way that benefits all three parties. "
While Cheng Liyan was speaking, Ye Congjun's mind was working rapidly.
To be honest, he already believed what this kid said.
It’s not that Ye Congjun lost his vigilance because he was greedy for meat, but mainly because this matter made sense logically.
Which of those guys who were able to participate in the special forces brigade assessment was not a smart guy?
Even if he didn't pass the exam, he would definitely be a top soldier in his original unit.
Even if such people leave the army, they will do no worse than others no matter where they are.
Of course, you can't apply the same rules to normal people.
They will definitely "take an unconventional path".
Therefore, it is not surprising that people would engage in such things as speculation in private.
As long as it is for the masses and as long as those things do not go into personal pockets, Ye Congjun feels it is acceptable.
Since they dared to make such a big deal, many people would definitely know about it. It would be impossible for them to put the money into their own pockets.
So while he felt sorry that such a talented person had to retire from the army, he began to think about the feasibility of this matter.
The main thing is that the things that Cheng Liyan mentioned may be in short supply for others, but they are not difficult to find for Ye Congjun.
That's basically the normal supplies that the troops would distribute!
Moreover, their division has its own military factory that specializes in making shoes, so they can be self-sufficient in rubber shoes.
lunch box……
Ye Congjun thought about it and decided to ask the Quartermaster Department to hand over the inventory report later so that he could check it out.
But if you don’t need much, a hundred or so will definitely be no problem.
When he thought that one hundred lunch boxes could be exchanged for five hundred kilograms of meat - Ye Congjun's heart suddenly became hot!
But as the head of a division, Ye Congjun will definitely not be blinded by this little sweet treat.
His frown deepened.
He asked: "How much do they want? And why is the exchange so good? Five pounds of meat for a lunch box, there won't be any problems, right?"
Hearing the teacher's question, Cheng Liyan finally felt relieved.
He knew that the other party believed what he said.
Cheng Liyan chuckled and revealed a sly expression.
"I proposed this condition. I finally convinced them after being scolded for a long time. The main thing is that I suggested that we deliver the goods. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to find a car!"
"deliver goods?"
"Um."
Cheng Liyan nodded: "I will organize a small team of pioneers to do survival training, and when they come back, they will say that we brought the things back from the mountain. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to explain."
This time Ye Congjun did not object.
The father and son also made a detailed plan for this matter in the office.
We need to ensure that the items are exchanged back safely, while also trying not to cause subsequent problems.
Although Ye Congjun was confident that he would be able to clear up the mess even if it got out, after all, he had not been doing nothing for so many years.
But - it’s better to avoid problems if possible.
He can't bear to deal with those messy people.
Cheng Liyan stayed in the commander's office for almost half the morning.
The two counted the available supplies, and Cheng Liyan also reported the list of the vanguard team that he had prepared in advance...
When we walked out of the division commander's office, the troops' work was almost done.
What I need to consider now is how to hand over to my second uncle.
Where can he find another cave?
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