Treating everyone equally in the face of famine, the life of Wei Anchang's family. If you look at it, you will know that it is not easy either way.
A small spy like this at the bottom of the military command has no money, no authority, and he is lucky if he can not be forgotten.
They are struggling at the bottom of society, receiving meager wages to support their families.
Wei Anchang used to live in Xuzhou.
After the Battle of Xuzhou, he was ordered to return to his hometown of Haofu County to establish an intelligence station.
He was the only one in the entire intelligence station.
In order to maintain the operation of the intelligence station, he developed his wife and children into peripheral members.
At the beginning of every month, he would walk to Zhoukou to collect his salary, and then walk back again.
That salary is really not enough.
Fortunately, he had learned some knowledge about medicinal materials, so he opened such a small pharmacy.
This has also greatly helped their family financially.
However, when disaster strikes, life becomes difficult.
The people are starving to death. Where can they find the money to see a doctor?
What's more, some of the refugees were so hungry that they rushed into the drug store and stuffed whatever they saw into their mouths, regardless of whether they could eat it or not.
Wei Anchang saw with his own eyes that two refugees robbed the store of tonic herbs and swallowed them raw. As a result, they began to bleed from their orifices as soon as they left the store, and died two or three days later.
"Sir, you have tea."
Wei Anchang brought a glass of plain water, but there was no tea in it.
Tea leaves are edible.
As long as you can eat, where can you stay?
Wei Anchang, his wife and their children's faces were swollen, and their nostrils and corners of their eyes were black.
Meng Shaoyuan asked what was going on?
Wei Anchang replied with a wry smile:
"This is a toxic reaction caused by eating a kind of wild vegetable called 'mold flower'. Anyway, I can still find mold flowers now. In Ye County next door, they can't even eat mold flowers. They are all eating a kind that cannot be used. Dried firewood pounded with a pestle and mortar.”
Meng Shaoyuan said "Oh".
"Sir, I really can't hold on anymore." Wei Anchang said boldly: "When will the government start providing disaster relief? People in Henan can't live any longer.
The victims ate dried persimmon leaves, peeled persimmon stems, crushed tribulus terrestris, wheat seedlings, bird droppings, and undigested grass seeds. But even these things were about to be eaten. Empty.
Selling children and daughters is nothing. Nowadays, traffickers don’t want children. What they want is young women, newlyweds, women of fifteen or sixteen years old. Only then can the traffickers take notice. "
The more he spoke, the more urgent he said: "Everyone is still struggling now. There is no hope for the autumn harvest. Once winter enters, it will be the end of Henan people!"
"I know, I know." Meng Shaoyuan said silently: "Wei Anchang, let your family rest first. Li Zhifeng, see if we have anything to eat and give it to them."
"yes."
Wei Anchang knew that the chief wanted to talk to him alone.
Sent away family members:
"Sir, please have tea. There is really nothing else to entertain you here."
"It doesn't matter, just sit down."
Meng Shaoyuan asked him to sit down: "I won't hide it from you. I came to Henan this time with two tasks. One of them is to investigate the disaster in Henan. When I return, I will report directly to the chairman."
Wei Anchang was overjoyed.
Although I don’t know how long it will take from the investigation to the report to the government to start disaster relief, but at least this gives Henan hope.
"Wei Anchang, when you were in Xuzhou, you performed your duties loyally." Meng Shaoyuan suddenly changed the subject: "In the battle of Xuzhou, you went to the front line in person and braved the rain of bullets to guide the soldiers to the target of artillery attack.
There is a small group of Japanese troops who want to sneak attack the position. You are the first to discover it and call the police in time. This gives the defenders enough time to mobilize their forces and repel the Japanese sneak attack. "
Wei Anchang was stunned.
I am just a little spy. How does the commander know these things?
"It stands to reason that based on your merits, it is not an exaggeration to award you a medal." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "But after the Xuzhou Battle, instead of getting any promotion, you were demoted to Haofu County. Why? ah?"
Wei Anchang hesitated for a moment: "It's always the staff department that doesn't do things right."
"It's not that you are unlucky at work, you have other problems." Meng Shaoyuan smiled and said: "You are suspected of being a co-worker. Unfortunately, no conclusive evidence has been found after repeated investigations.
Although there is no evidence, you also know that once you are slapped with this hat, it will be difficult to turn around. You had military exploits in Xuzhou, but there was no substantial evidence, so your boss simply sent you back to your hometown.
I checked and found that your direct boss is Zhang Xianying. He is from the same hometown as you and takes care of you. He sent you back to your hometown and continued to let you work in the military command. He can get a salary, which can be regarded as helping you. Very busy. "
"Yes, without Commander Zhang, the department may not have a happy ending." Wei Anchang also admitted frankly.
"Whether you dislike it or not, I don't know, and it's not up to me." Meng Shaoyuan continued: "I was passing by Haofu County on the way. I checked the files before and found that you were here, so I came to see you.
You are stationed alone in Haofu County, fighting alone, living a difficult life, but never complaining, it is really not easy. When I go back, I'll see if there's any chance I can transfer you to another place. The living conditions will naturally be better than here. "
"Thank you for your kindness, sir, but the staff should stay here." Wei Anchang said calmly: "I have been to big cities, but I am tired. Although Haofu County is small and poor, after all, it is me. My hometown, I live a peaceful life here."
"Well, everyone has his own ambitions."
Meng Shaoyuan sighed: "I'm leaving tomorrow. I originally wanted to stay here tonight, but looking at your place, there really is no place for us to stay. I'm bothering you today, so just treat this as your invitation to tea. Tea money.”
He took out a small yellow croaker from his pocket and put it on the table.
"Sir, this, this is too valuable." Wei Anchang said hurriedly.
"It's okay, keep it, you will need it." Meng Shaoyuan patted the little yellow croaker and said, "Although it is difficult to buy food now if you have money, carrying this with you can save your lives at critical moments."
"Well, thank you sir." Wei Anchang hesitated and said.
"You're welcome. Times are difficult. Let's get through this together." Meng Shaoyuan stood up and looked about to leave, then suddenly asked, "By the way, have you seen seven people passing through Haofu County in the past two days?"
"Seven people?" Wei Anchang frowned: "A large number of refugees pass by every day. The staff department doesn't know what kind of seven people the chief is asking about?"
"It's okay, it's okay."
Meng Shaoyuan looked at it and didn't care: "I just asked casually, okay, you and your wife and children should go to bed early. We will meet again in the future."
After saying that, he walked out, leaving Wei Anchang alone!
