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

Upon hearing Ma Hongwei's words, there was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, as if the person doubted that they had misheard.

So he asked again, "How much do you want?"

Ma Hongwei replied, "A total of 60000 sets are needed. The first batch should be at least 10000 sets, and the remaining 50000 sets will be delivered in batches."

"hiss!"

A gasp came from the phone, and the other person's tone became noticeably warmer as they asked, "May I ask your surname, sir?"

"My surname is Ma!"

Ma Hongwei answered.

"Then I'll call you Mr. Ma!"

The other party was respectful and asked, "Which one would you like to choose? We currently have three products."

Ma Hongwei said, "Why don't you introduce yourself to me?"

"Yes, Mr. Ma!"

The other party began to introduce: "The first type is the simple version, which is a half-face mask with a filter cartridge. It is very lightweight and the price ranges from tens to two hundred yuan. This type is for temporary emergency use during renovations and can only deal with paint and ammonia. The protection time is not long."

"The second type is a professional industrial half-face mask with an A2B2E2K1 integrated filter canister, which is also the mainstream on the market. The price is between 200 and 600 yuan. It can protect against common toxic gases such as organic vapors, acidic gases, ammonia, and mercury vapor."

"The last type is a full-face gas mask, equipped with a large filter canister. The mask covers the entire face and protects the eyes. It has the best seal and the strongest protective ability. We usually supply it to chemical companies, mine rescue teams, and the like."

"Like the FMJ08 (MF20B, equivalent to the British S10), it has dual lenses, drinking and communication interfaces, good airtightness, and stronger nuclear, biological, and chemical protection capabilities. The whole set, including the mask, large filter canister, box, and shoulder bag, costs 398 yuan!"

"oh oh!"

After listening, Ma Hongwei said without hesitation, "I want that full-face gas mask."

"I'd also like to ask what level of toxic gas the integrated gas filter canister can protect against? For example, can it protect against corrosive gases like mustard gas?"

Upon hearing this, the other party was visibly taken aback.

But he didn't ask any further questions about it; as long as it made money, that was fine.

The middle-aged man replied, "Our filter canisters have a dual-canister parallel structure, filled with activated carbon and chemical adsorbents. They offer some protection against sarin-type nerve agents, and are even more effective against irritants and asphyxiating agents."

"Mustard gas can prevent inhalation, but it can still cause injury if it comes into contact with the skin. That's when you need to wear a protective cloak, gloves, and boots."

"As for how long the protection will last, it depends on the concentration of the toxic gas. If the concentration is low, it can last for at least 3-4 hours, while if the concentration is high, it will only last for 40-90 minutes."

"If it gets damp, the usage time will be greatly reduced, and the consumption will double on rainy days. Mr. Ma can buy more filter canisters. Large professional filter canisters cost more than 100 yuan each."

"At least 40 minutes should be enough."

Ma Hongwei thought to himself.

According to the records, the Japanese army used the red tube most often on the North China battlefield. This was a vomiting toxic fume containing diphenylcyanarsine.

This poisonous gas is characterized by its strong irritant properties, but its toxicity is not particularly severe; the highest concentration of the poisonous cloud lasts for only 15-40 minutes.

The concentration will then decrease, and it will no longer quickly render people incapacitated. It takes 1-2 hours for the concentration to completely dissipate.

If you add a large filter canister, it will be more than enough.

Of course, it will dissipate even faster if the wind is strong, and it will last longer when there is no wind or in the evening.

As for the time mustard gas spends in the air, it dissipates within tens of minutes.

However, this poison gas forms oily droplets on soil, rocks, vegetation, and trench walls, and the ground can be contaminated for half a day to four days.

During this period, if the skin comes into contact with these droplets, it will still blister and ulcerate.

In critical moments, the Japanese army would use large quantities of mustard gas when retreating, specifically to hinder pursuing troops.

As long as someone goes to pursue them, there will be a large number of wounded; they are quite disgusting.

Ma Hongwei inquired, "Regarding these full-face gas masks, with an initial batch of 10000 sets and subsequent 50000 sets delivered in batches, what's the lowest price your factory can offer?"

"60000 sets is a huge order."

The middle-aged man pressed the calculator twice and quoted a price: "The unit price is 290 yuan per set. You need to pay a 30% deposit first, which is 522 million yuan. Only after you pay the deposit will we send you the first batch of 10000 sets."

"I also need to buy a large filter canister, can you give me another discount?"

Ma Hongwei felt the price could be negotiated further, so he said directly, "Let's round it up, I'll buy everything from your store, otherwise I can switch to another factory!"

"become!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone before someone said, "If Mr. Ma wants so much, let's round it up to 1700 million."

He paused, then continued, "I wonder how many of these large toxic filtration canisters Mr. Ma needs?"

"Let's start with 60000!"

Ma Hongwei said.

"At 100 yuan each, 60000 units would cost 600 million yuan."

The middle-aged man calculated, "Adding the full set of gas masks, the total is 2300 million. 30% is 690 million!"

"If Mr. Ma thinks it's acceptable, I'll have the legal department draft the contract right now, and we can sign it shortly. Then you can give me the deposit, and I'll have them deliver the first batch of 10000 units to you."

Ma Hongwei asked, "Does your factory produce the gas-protective cloaks, gloves, and boots you just mentioned?"

"Our factory produces all kinds of protective equipment."

The other side replied.

Ma Hongwei then asked, "What are the prices of these products?"

"If you need such a large quantity, I can offer you the lowest price."

对方讲道：「FDP04防毒斗篷，批发价10元一件；FST04防毒手套，批发价9元一双；FXT04防毒靴是7块钱一双，一套的价格是26块钱。」

Ma Hongwei said, "Look at how much stock I need from you, how about 25 yuan per set?"

"Can!"

The middle-aged man replied, "25 yuan per set, 60000 sets totaling 150 million yuan!"

"Adding the previous 2300 million, that's 2450 million. 30% is 735 million!"

Ma Hongwei said, "After you've drafted the contract, just send it to me on WeChat."

"OK!"

……

After hanging up the phone, Ma Hongwei leaned back on the sofa, shook his head and sighed, "We bought so much anti-gas supplies again, and our money is almost gone."

The purchase of bulletproof equipment cost 4738 million yuan.

The cost of protective equipment was 2450 million yuan.

That adds up to 7188 million yuan.

It's no cheaper than those weapons and ammunition.

After spending a small amount, less than 3000 million yuan is left.

Of these, 10 million belonged to him and 10 million to Xia Weiwei.

Now the two of them don't spend too much money, and if they need money to buy supplies, he's willing to spend it directly.

After all, he has already earned enough to buy a house by providing supplies to the Eighth Route Army.

Supporting the war of resistance against Japan is the right thing to do.

Moreover, he can make money by selling other antiques in the future.

"Ding-dong!"

Suddenly, his phone rang; it was a WeChat message.

Ma Hongwei thought the contract had been drafted, but when he opened it, he found it was sent by Yin Weimin.

[Yin Weimin: "Brother Ma, my dad and I are going to appraise that plum vase tomorrow morning. Is that convenient for you?"]

Ma Hongwei: "Okay."

[Yin Weimin: "Alright, it's settled then."]

Ma Hongwei put down his phone and said to Xia Weiwei, "Yin Weimin and his son, Old Yin, will be coming to Lincheng tomorrow. I plan to let them take a good look at the porcelain that Commander Nie brought back before."

Xia Weiwei leaned closer, her face full of curiosity, and asked, "How valuable is it?"