Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

Ma Hongwei contacted the large meat processing plant in Tangcheng, which was under their jurisdiction in Ancheng.

Their local slaughterhouses aren't that big, and they also have to supply major local supermarkets and shops, so they probably can't provide that many available goods immediately.

Tangcheng's slaughtering industry is concentrated, so it can directly provide goods on hand without the need for production scheduling or waiting.

"Hello!"

Ma Hongwei asked, "I need to buy a large quantity of pork, but I don't know the price?"

"How much do you want?"

The meat processing plant countered with a question.

The price will naturally differ depending on whether you buy a lot or a little.

Ma Hongwei said, "The first batch will be 30 tons."

"30 tons?"

The meat processing plant staff then asked, "Do you want hot fresh pork carcass (whole pig with bones) or frozen pork carcass?"

With such a large quantity, the pigs are naturally sold as whole pigs, not as separate cuts of meat.

After all, if the meat is separated, 30 tons of meat would require the meat processing plant to slaughter more pigs.

For other skeletal parts, self-distribution also involves the issue of inventory buildup.

This could lead to unsold inventory.

Unless Ma Hongwei is willing to offer a higher price.

Otherwise, the meat processing plant will not agree.

"They are all standard fresh pork carcasses from Sanyuan pigs, priced at about 6.75 yuan per jin (0.5 catties), with each carcass weighing around 90-100 jin (45-50 catties)."

The meat processing plant worker said, "If you ask for a lower price, then we can only give you pork with more fat, which will be more than 4 centimeters thick."

"If you want pork with more lean meat and less fat, you'll have to pay more; the more lean meat, the more expensive!"

"Furthermore, the transportation of hot fresh pork carcasses requires long-distance cold chain maintenance at 0-4 degrees Celsius, during which moisture will evaporate, potentially resulting in a loss of about 1.8%."

"Is the temperature maintained between 0-4 degrees Celsius for hot fresh food?"

Ma Hongwei thought to himself, "Meat at this temperature is fine to transport, but considering that it has to be transported a long distance to the base area and then to the front line, it will take a lot of time."

"Although it's winter there, it's not the coldest time yet, and it's not as cold as Northeast China, so the goods might still get damaged during transport."

"If the soldiers eat spoiled meat and feel unwell, it will affect their combat performance."

Thinking of this, Ma Hongwei couldn't help but ask, "Then, at what temperature should frozen meat be kept?"

"Frozen meat is all flash-frozen, and it needs to be kept below minus 18 degrees Celsius during transportation."

The manufacturer replied, "A whole truckload of frozen pork carcasses would cost a few cents less; it would be 6.1 yuan per pound."

"Do you want hot fresh pork carcass or frozen?"

"I'll have it frozen!"

Ma Hongwei thought for a moment and asked, "This isn't zombie meat, is it?"

He felt that the meat, frozen at -18 degrees Celsius, would be less likely to spoil.

He had previously bought frozen meat online and put it in the refrigerator to thaw, but the temperature there was never below 0 degrees Celsius, and it still hadn't thawed overnight.

These whole, quick-frozen pork carcasses take at least a day to thaw in winter.

With an extra day for thawing, it definitely won't spoil when transported back.

"Don't worry about that. We're a large-scale meat processing plant; we have no trouble selling. Where would we get so much zombie meat? Most of the zombie meat we have comes from private cold storage facilities, and a lot of it is smuggled!"

The meat processing plant stated, "We can guarantee that this meat has been frozen for 4-12 months."

"Regulatory authorities also conduct regular inspections of cold storage facilities. Here, expired or spoiled meat must be registered and sent for harmless disposal. Even the disposal process is documented."

"oh oh!"

Ma Hongwei nodded and asked, "Is all your meat frozen for 4-12 months? Do you have any that have been frozen for a shorter period?"

"Of course!"

The meat processing plant staff replied, "The shorter the time, the higher the price. Frozen meat within 60 days is considered new stock and sells for 6.4 yuan per jin!"

"This also refers to Grade II three-way crossbred white carp, which is between 2.5 and 3.5 centimeters thick. If the fat thickness exceeds 4 centimeters, the price will be reduced by 0.18 yuan per jin. If the fat thickness is less than 2 centimeters, the price will be increased by more than 0.1 yuan."

"Also, our pork carcasses do not include pig's head, trotters, or offal. If the boss needs offal, it will cost an extra 0.2-0.3 yuan per pound."

Ma Hongwei said, "Let's have this three-yuan white strip, no pig's head, pig's trotters, or offal!"

Although pork with more fat is cheaper, he has already transported so much pork over there that he doesn't need to buy as much fat.

It has 2.5-3.5 cm of fat, and isn't exactly lean meat.

"So the boss wants 30 tons of Grade II ternary lithium-ion frozen pork carcasses, which can be stored for up to 60 days?"

The meat processing plant worker explained, "In that case, it's 6.4 yuan per jin (0.5 catties), so 30 tons (60000 jin) would cost a total of 384000 yuan!"

"The boss must pay in full before we will load your truck."

Ma Hongwei nodded and said, "Then let's pay in full. You can make an electronic contract, and we'll sign and transfer the payment online!"

"Okay, boss, please wait a moment!"

The meat processing plant staff were equally pleased to see Ma Hongwei readily agree.

"Let me tell you, I will be conducting random inspections. If you dare to try to fool me with frozen goods that are more than 60 days old, I will refuse to accept them."

Ma Hongwei reminded him, "We need to write this into the contract. Not only should we refuse to accept it, but you also have to compensate me!"

"Don't worry, boss, we definitely won't cheat you!"

The other party rarely spoke seriously.

Then, both parties began signing an electronic contract and making payments.

As for fresh chicken, Ma Hongwei doesn't plan to buy any this time.

He felt that providing too much fresh meat was not a good idea unless the transportation speed over there could keep up.

Otherwise, too much chilled meat would spoil very easily.

Ma Hongwei sighed inwardly, "It's a pity that the Eighth Route Army operates mainly in mountainous areas. Otherwise, we could have brought a few large trucks to transport their goods. That would have saved a lot of manpower and made the transportation faster."

"Since we can't buy too much chilled meat, let's buy cooked food instead!"

Ma Hongwei thought of the Daokou roast chicken, Sichuan pepper chicken, and Beijing roast duck he saw at the supermarket entrance.

Those are all stored at room temperature without freezing or refrigeration, and their shelf life is 3-9 months.

Even if it's cooked, it certainly wouldn't be able to be preserved for such a long time if it's simply vacuum-packed.

Consuming too many food additives is bad, but if the amount is small, there's no need to worry too much.

After all, the country permits food additives, but there are corresponding standards.

Ma Hongwei then approached a large local factory in Huaxian County, intending to purchase a batch of Daokou roasted chicken and Sichuan pepper chicken.

As for the quantity, let's buy 30000 of each first!

If two people share one, it's enough to feed 60000 people for two meals.