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

"Oh?"

Upon hearing the word "military use," Deputy Division Commander Xu immediately became interested.

He asked curiously, "Is this military rations from the future?"

"The troops definitely don't eat these things normally. Their diet mainly consists of rice, steamed buns, and the like, supplemented with various meats, vegetables, and fruits."

Xia Weiwei shook her head and said, "This is a staple food for individual soldiers, which is only eaten in emergency situations."

"The main difference between these compressed biscuits and regular biscuits is that they are very dense and filling. They are not as crumbly or easily digestible as regular biscuits, and they can be stored for a long time without rotting for several years. They are also unaffected by temperature and humidity."

"It contains essential carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. A small 200-gram pack of compressed biscuits is equivalent to eating six small bowls of steamed rice, which can fully meet the nutritional needs during field marches and battles."

"Of course, military-grade ones can't be bought from outside, so we buy civilian-grade compressed biscuits, but the manufacturing process is the same."

"Now that you mention it, compressed biscuits do seem like a very good type of military ration!"

Commander Liu said with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you, Xia, to take out these compressed biscuits!"

Xia Weiwei looked around the room and shook her head, saying, "This room is a bit small; it can't hold that much. Could you help me find a larger place, Chief?"

Commander Liu asked, "Would it be alright to go into the courtyard?"

Xia Weiwei glanced outside and said, "It seems that the yard I live in is not big enough. I need a place that is four meters long and four meters wide, and three meters high."

Deputy Division Commander Xu said, "It seems there aren't any courtyards this big in the village; we can only have them outside the courtyard."

"Wouldn't the soldiers and civilians see us if we did it outside the courtyard?"

Commander Liu shook his head and said, "This matter is too important; we can't let them see it."

"I remember there was a large cave nearby, and it was quite spacious."

Chief of Staff Ni suddenly spoke up: "I think we can organize that place and use it as a storage and transit point for supplies."

"That's the place you're talking about!"

Deputy Division Commander Xu nodded and said, "I think it's a good idea. Xia's storage space can be continuously upgraded, so we do need to find a larger place."

Commander Liu said, "Then let's hurry over and see if it's suitable!"

Immediately, the group left the division headquarters and headed towards the cave.

They carried walkie-talkies with them.

In case of any emergency, the division headquarters can also contact them.

That place wasn't particularly far from the village where they were stationed; it was only a few miles of mountain road.

Soon, they arrived at the location of the cave.

The cave floor was uneven and pitted, but it was well-ventilated.

Judging from the marks on the ground, people used to live here.

"This space is quite large!"

Xia Weiwei said, "Then let's take the things out here!"

As she spoke, she casually waved her hand, and the compressed biscuits appeared out of thin air inside the cave.

"Clang! Clang!"

Because the ground was uneven, some of these compressed biscuits rolled directly onto the ground after they appeared, while others began to collapse.

"So many?"

Upon seeing this, Division Commander Liu, Deputy Division Commander Xu, and Chief of Staff Ni were all shocked.

There were plenty of other things, but they couldn't compare to the quantity of compressed biscuits.

Xia Weiwei stepped forward, picked up a large iron box, and handed it to the leaders, saying, "This does not include packaging; it weighs a total of 33.6 tons, equivalent to 67200 jin."

"According to Comrade Hongwei, 100 grams of compressed biscuits can provide a feeling of fullness for 6 hours. An adult only needs 300 grams a day to meet their basic calorie needs. When paired with vegetable soup, it is enough for our soldiers on the front lines to eat for 4 days."

"Is 300 grams enough for a day?"

Division Commander Liu took the military-green square iron bucket, which was labeled "[Combat Readiness 90 Emergency Compressed Dry Rations]".

"If it's during a military campaign, when physical exertion is high, you can eat an extra 100 grams."

Xia Weiwei explained, "The main reason is that the space is still relatively small. Providing compressed biscuits can provide food for more days."

"If we're providing rice, one shipment is only enough for the frontline soldiers for two days. Hongwei said that once we have more space, we can provide rice, flour, and even meat, fruits, and vegetables."

"These compressed biscuits are good enough!"

Deputy Division Commander Xu pointed to the ingredient list on the back and said, "Look at these ingredients: wheat flour, refined vegetable oil, white sugar, edible glucose, edible salt, whole milk powder, water, multivitamins, sodium bicarbonate, and so on."

"We Eighth Route Army soldiers don't usually get to eat so much flour, oil, and sugar. We even use the cheapest coarse salt. Besides, there's milk powder in this too. The soldiers will definitely love it."

Chief of Staff Ni nodded in agreement: "Who says otherwise? Flour is something we only eat during festivals, and as for sugar, forget about it."

Commander Liu said, "The most important thing is that these biscuits are well packaged, so they are not afraid of spoiling or being eaten by rats and insects. We can leave them for as long as we want."

Upon hearing this, Xia Weiwei quickly said, "Chief, these compressed biscuits are all nearing their expiration date. They were produced more than three years ago, and their shelf life is only a little over a month left, so they need to be eaten as soon as possible."

She paused, then added, "Near-expiry food is cheaper, so Hongwei buys it."

Commander Liu nodded and said, "Hongwei did the right thing. What we need is cheap and in large quantities, so that we can use the money saved to buy more supplies."

Hearing the leader's approval, Xia Weiwei finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She asked with a smile, "Commanders, would you like to try some first? See how it goes with other foods?"

Deputy Division Commander Xu was somewhat tempted and said, "Xia's words make a lot of sense. Let's give it a try!"

Xia Weiwei instructed, "Commander, these compressed biscuits are very hard and dry. You must eat only a small amount at a time and remember to eat them with water."

"good!"

As Commander Liu spoke, he opened the tin can in his hand, inside which were neatly arranged packets of compressed biscuits.

"I thought it was just a tin can; I didn't expect there to be other packaging inside!"

He nodded slightly and praised, "With two layers of packaging, no wonder it can be stored for three or four years without any problems."

Commander Liu pulled out a packet, which weighed 200 grams.

Tear open the outer packaging, and inside are two 100-gram cookies.

"Um!"

He took out a piece, smelled it, and said with a smile, "It smells quite good, you should try some!"

As he spoke, Commander Liu broke the piece in his hand in half and handed one half to Deputy Commander Xu.

Chief of Staff Ni and Xia Weiwei were assigned to a separate section.

Commander Liu took a small bite and said, "It's a little sweet and a little salty. I think it's quite crispy, not as hard as people say. It's much tastier than the cornbread I had for lunch today."

"Your cornbread is mixed with bran, it's definitely not as good as these biscuits made with pure white flour."

Deputy Division Commander Xu laughed and said, "What's more, there's salt, sugar, and milk powder inside... cough cough cough, but it is indeed a bit dry and a bit pungent."

"Old Xu, have some water!"

Commander Liu handed over his water bottle.

Deputy Division Commander Xu didn't stand on ceremony; he took the drink and drank it in large gulps.