"I do need your help somewhere."

As soon as Chen Wenshan spoke, Meng Shaoyuan said without hesitation: "Do you want medicines or weapons?"

"None of them!" Chen Wenshan only said one word:

"Salt!"

Salt?

Meng Shaoyuan was startled, and then he suddenly realized.

Salt!

This kind of daily necessities, which are used in every household and seem to be ordinary, have now become a very scarce commodity.

The Japanese army not only carried out military raids, but also launched an economic blockade.

Salt, a daily necessity, was transported to Japan in large quantities by the Japanese army.

Because they cannot eat salt for a long time, many people often suffer from fatigue, headaches, fainting, and convulsions, and "big neck disease" has also begun to spread.

Many troops in the occupied areas were weak due to lack of salt. The number of illnesses continued to increase, and their combat effectiveness was seriously affected!

Many people think that war is nothing more than a fight to the death, and everyone just has to risk their lives to do it.

In fact, some things that usually seem insignificant can often determine a lot.

For example, salt!

Who cares about it normally?

Who would have thought that such a small thing could even cause an entire army to lose its combat effectiveness?

The thirst for salt has even exceeded medicines and weapons!

"I understand." Meng Shaoyuan pondered for a moment: "Political Commissar Chen, don't worry, I will definitely help you solve the salt problem!"

"Director Meng's promise is worth a thousand dollars!" Chen Wenshan said seriously: "My Fourth Route Army also values ​​​​friends, Director Meng. I will go back and report to my superiors immediately to organize a large-scale anti-Qingxiang campaign!"

"Please, Commissar Chen!" Meng Shaoyuan cupped his fists.

After seeing off Shen Wenshang, Meng Shaoyuan immediately asked: "Help me allocate a batch of salt."

"No!"

Wei Yunzhe, who had always obeyed Meng Shao's original words, actually refused bluntly at this time: "Sir, yes, our life is easier, but the Japanese control salt too strictly. The private salt dealers we used to call will be fine if they are caught.

If you want to behead someone, if you are caught selling salt these days, what you will face is even more terrifying than beheading!

Some of our salt is found by ourselves, and some is bought at high prices in Shanghai. We can barely use it ourselves, but we have to be careful. Before coming, when we started the meal, I tasted that the soup tasted just right, and it was special.

Delicious, I called the chief of staff over and scolded him!"

This sounds ridiculous.

When a chef cooks food, of course he must strive to make it salty and delicious.

However, once the chef in the army does this, it means that there is too much salt today!

In fact, there is not too much salt, which is just right for this dish.

But this is a sin!

"Sir, I cannot support the salt." Wei Yunzhe said calmly: "When we retreat, the medical officer must protect the medicine with his life, and the financial officer must protect the funds with his life. Chief, the salt must be protected with his life!"

Meng Shaoyuan didn't say anything, and he didn't even blame his subordinates.

In the occupied areas, everything is lacking.

Salt is also lacking.

The detachment commanded by people like Wei Yunzhe can rely on the support of Shanghai and its own financing, and its supplies can be guaranteed, but it is definitely not rich.

When Wang Jingzhong saw his superior looking at him, he hurriedly said: "Sir, I can provide some support, but not much. However, I can provide some information."

"explain!"

"There is a Japanese salt warehouse in Chengang, Yancheng, and the salt is piled up like a mountain." Wang Jingzhong said hurriedly: "In the past, there was a brother in the Jianghu who helped with work there. According to him, there was a squadron of the Japanese army there.

Attached to it are more than 200 puppet troops. And the most important information is that the Japanese troops in this squadron will carry out a sweep with more than 100 puppet troops today!"

Meng Shaoyuan's eyes lit up: "Provide this information to the Fourth Route Army. At the same time, order Yuan Zhonghe of Northern Jiangsu to cooperate and take down the Chengang warehouse for me!"

"yes!"

Wang Jingzhong responded loudly.

Wei Yunzhe said carefully: "Sir, we don't actually need to help the Fourth Route Army. It doesn't matter if a few of us know about this matter. If word gets out and people with ulterior motives in Chongqing get caught, I'm afraid there will be consequences in the future.

trouble."

"I'm not afraid."

Meng Shaoyuan said calmly: "People have helped us, so we can't be silent at all. Even if we are gangsters, we still have to be loyal. They are all fighting Japanese devils, so if you can help, you can help!"

"Sir, let me do this. Don't interfere. Just pretend you don't know anything." Wang Jingzhong interrupted and said: "I, Wang Jingzhong, the king of Taihu, am still somewhat famous. What about the Lake Bandits, the Fourth Route Army, and the People's Resistance Army?"

I know all the people. I will send this information to the Fourth Route Army. If something happens in the future, you can blame me."

"That won't work..."

Meng Shaoyuan just said it, and suddenly he was stunned for a while and thought: "That's okay!"

what?

It doesn't work for a while, but then it works again?

What does it mean?

Wu Jingyi is also a little curious.

Although the young master has many problems, he has never betrayed his brother.

"As soon as the matter in Suzhou is resolved, you should go and deal with it immediately."

Meng Shaoyuan gave the order.

…

In August 1941, the Liandong Corps of the Fourth Route Army attacked the Chengang salt warehouse.

The battle ended in only twenty minutes, with no casualties among the Fourth Route Army.

When the door of the salt warehouse was opened, there were white salt everywhere inside, like hills.

According to the instructions of the head of the corps before departure, the commander issued a call of "whoever transports the salt will belong to whom".

Firstly, it encourages the masses to transport the salt away as soon as possible so that it will not be left to the enemy. Secondly, it allows the common people who have suffered from eating without salt to eat salt.

After hearing the news, people from all over the country rushed to help the troops transport the salt. Some used wheelbarrows, small carts, and carts to push the salt, some used poles and baskets to carry it, and some used donkeys and mules to carry it. Everyone was very busy.

However, the amount of salt stored in the salt field was staggering, and it took the troops and civilians three days and three nights of continuous fighting to transport it all away.

When the furious enemy counterattacked, all the soldiers and civilians transporting salt had already been safely evacuated.

This is undoubtedly a rather strange battle in military history. It only lasted twenty minutes, but took three days and three nights to deal with the aftermath.

They only robbed things without seeking to kill the enemy, but they cut off the enemy's salt transportation channel, relieved the soldiers and civilians in the guerrilla zone from the long-term suffering of salt shortage, and dealt a heavy blow to the enemy.

…

"I have helped the Fourth Route Army a lot. If the superiors found out, I would probably be shot."

"Then you still help?"

"They are all Chinese."

"Have you thought about what to do in the future? What if your things are exposed?"

"Of course I've thought about it. It's not that easy to get my head."

Meng Shaoyuan suddenly smiled: "When the Anti-Japanese War is won, I won't care about anything. I will drink and look for beauties every day. I will do those things day and night, hahaha!"

"Snapped"!
Chapter completed!