After teaching the smokeless stove technology, Kong Jie felt much more relaxed.
Seeing that the attack on the Zhengtai Railway was coming to an end, Kong Jie was actually more anxious than anyone else. He knew very well what the Eighth Route Army would face next.
At that time, there will be real internal and external troubles.
The Japanese army in North China will shift the focus of its military offensive and even tilt its main military forces on the battlefield behind enemy lines.
As for Boss Chiang, the Eighth Route Army prematurely exposed too many troops and military power.
After this attack, there will be no more economic and military support to the Eighth Route Army.
By then, the Eighth Route Army will be isolated and helpless, and may even face a mixed double fight between the Japanese army and the reactionaries.
The anti-Japanese war environment gradually entered the most severe period.
If we take the Independent Regiment as a microcosm, in the future, faced with a large-scale raid by the Japanese army, it will be difficult for the Independent Regiment to achieve a great victory like the big strongholds in Qu County or Yangquan.
It also means that it will be difficult for the independent regiment to make as many seizures as it did recently.
To use a more vivid metaphor, the Independent Group will soon become wild children with no one to support them. Whether they can survive or not, they can only rely on themselves for the rest of the journey.
As the leader of the independent group, Kong Jie naturally had to think of something.
While thinking about these questions in his mind, Kong Jie unknowingly came to the farmland behind the station.
Uncle Zhao, who is responsible for planting the high-quality potatoes assigned by Kong Jie, is leading his farming team to loosen the soil for the potatoes in the field.
Uncle Zhao now believes more and more what Kong Jie said. The yield of these high-quality potatoes can even reach several kilograms per mu.
It has only been more than a month since planting started in September. Looking at the thick leaves of the potato seedlings, Uncle Zhao estimates that they will be ready for harvest by November. He has never seen them grow so well. So quick potatoes.
"Captain Kong, why are you here?"
Seeing Kong Jie coming, Uncle Zhao smiled and said hello.
Kong Jie smiled and said, "I just came here to take a look, Uncle Zhao. It looks like these potato seedlings are growing well!"
Uncle Zhao smiled and said: "Yes, I have never seen such a strong potato seedling before!"
"But having said that, this is what it should be. During this period of time, people like you have put all their thoughts on the potatoes. They are fertilizing the potatoes regularly, weeding the potatoes regularly, and loosening the soil. Because potatoes need enough air to grow, otherwise they won’t grow strong.”
"According to this momentum, Commander Kong, in a few months, the potatoes grown in this field will be on your table!"
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Then I won't bear to eat it. These potatoes are for mother and child."
After chatting with Uncle Zhao for a few words, Kong Jie left the farmland.
After sowing and harvesting fifty pounds of high-quality potatoes, the yield increased dozens of times in the blink of an eye.
Kong Jie predicts that with these potato mothers and children, the next time they are sown, it will be a bumper harvest after harvest.
By then, there will be too many potatoes to eat, and the food shortage problem in the regiment will be solved.
Even if the little devils blockaded the base area, the soldiers of the independent regiment would still not be hungry.
If there are still many potatoes, they can be made into potato flour or the like, and they can even be secretly transported to enemy-occupied counties and counties for sale, or they can do business with the surrounding Jinsui Army, make money, and then buy back all kinds of things needed in the base area. Living supplies and military supplies.
This is a long-term deal.
It's just that I'm afraid there isn't enough time at the moment. We don't have greenhouse planting technology right now, so we can't guarantee a suitable growing temperature for potatoes. The next sowing will probably be around February.
After leaving Uncle Zhao, Kong Jie went to the bombing team and found the deputy team leader Jiang Dao.
"Captain, are you looking for me?"
Kong Jie nodded and said, "Jiang Dao, you have been joining our independent group for some time, right?"
"Yes, Captain, it's been almost five months."
"To be honest, what do you think of our Eighth Route Army? Is it comparable to when you were a soldier in the Jinsui Army?"
Jiang Dao smiled and said: "Commander, I don't know much about the other units of the Eighth Route Army, but what I know is that in our independent regiment, not to mention killing the Japanese is a pleasure, even in this small life, I have a better life than I did in the Shanxi-Sui Army. It felt much more comfortable when I was there.”
"Oh, tell me!" Kong Jie said with a smile.
"Yes!" Jiang Dao replied seriously: "Our independent regiment is well equipped! Not only is the equipment good, but the food is also good! How many times have I eaten meat every now and then in the five months I have been here? When we were in the Jinsui Army, because our regiment was not a direct descendant of Commander Yan, we couldn't smell the slightest smell of meat for several months."
"In addition, the atmosphere in our regiment is great! Whether it is a company or a platoon, it is like a big family. The comrades have a good relationship with each other. They are as close as brothers. This is unmatched by the Jinsui Army."
"Captain, you also organized a study class. In addition to intense military training, everyone also has various recreational activities in their free time, such as playing basketball, tug of war, chess, wrestling, etc. It is a fulfilling and interesting life. I feel like I’m alive every day.”
"Good boy, I feel relieved with your words." Kong Jie smiled and patted Jiang Dao on the shoulder and said, "I am going to send you to the Jinsui Army."
"What?"
Jiang Dao was confused: "Captain, are you going to send me back? I won't go!"
Kong Jile said: "What are you thinking about? I sent you to the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army. You have a mission. I heard that you and a certain battalion commander of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army are fellow villagers. We used to know each other. We know each other, and our relationship is not bad?"
Jiang Dao realized that he had a mission. He breathed a sigh of relief and replied: "Yes, commander, my fellow countryman is called Qian Shoucai. He is now the third battalion commander of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army. He and I used to be fellow villagers. We are from the same village, and we grew up wearing crotchless pants together!"
"Qian Shucai, this name is a bit interesting. What kind of character does Qian Shucai have?"
Jiang Dao scratched his head and said: "I haven't seen him for many years. According to my understanding of his previous personality, Qian Shoucai is relatively stingy. In addition, he loves money very much, and even regards money as his life. the meaning of."
"Captain, what are you doing with him?"
Kong Jie said: "Of course it's to do some business. You said that their Jinsui army has better equipment than us and more ammunition than us. But with guns and cannons, they don't fight the Japanese. Isn't that just occupying the latrine and not shitting?"
I just want to do some business with the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, a fellow countryman like you, and use the money to buy some equipment from him. This can be considered as the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army making a contribution to the anti-Japanese war. "
Jiang Dao smiled and said: "Hey, Commander, you have a good idea. As long as you have money, I, a fellow countryman, will definitely not refuse it!"
Kong Jie said: "Don't worry, I will find a way to make money, whether it is ocean or legal currency, I can also increase the price by a certain amount to buy guns and ammunition from your fellow villager, and he will never suffer a loss.
Since he loves money, he must be smart in business. Not only his third battalion, but also other teams of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, as long as they are willing to provide equipment, I am willing to pay.
He can even make a profit from the price difference. Let's cooperate and win-win! "
"In this way, in the past few days, I will collect relevant information about the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army and figure out where the third battalion is located. At that time, I will arrange for you and the commander of the third battalion of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army. Meet Qian Shoucai."
"As for whether you can convince him, that's up to you."
"Yes, captain, don't worry, I promise to complete the mission." Jiang Dao responded.
Kong Jie nodded, this is another path he prepared for the independent group...
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