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

"The storage space should be around 120 cubic meters, right?"

As Ma Hongwei spoke, he directly took Xia Weiwei's hand.

"Buzz!"

Immediately, a phantom light screen appeared in front of the two of them.

Ma Hongwei looked up and saw that the information about the two people was displayed on it.

[Bound Hosts]: Xia Weiwei (female, 22 years old, born in 1915), Ma Hongwei (male, 26 years old, born in 2000)

Current time and space: 2026.

[Anchoring Time and Space]: 1937.

Storage space: 120 cubic meters (6 meters long, 5 meters wide, 4 meters high, upgradable)

[Time-Space Teleportation Countdown]: 47:21:40

[Important Note: The two hosts must not be more than 100 meters apart, otherwise they will be separated into two different timelines!]

"really!"

Ma Hongwei said, "This time the space is 45 cubic meters larger than last time. When you come back next time, the space will probably be 180 cubic meters!"

"Hongwei, you said 180 cubic meters, does that mean you can bring the rice over?"

Xia Weiwei asked.

"One cubic meter of loose rice can hold 850 kg, but if you add packaging, it will hold much less, let's say 800 kg."

Ma Hongwei calculated, "180 cubic meters can carry approximately 144 tons, which is 288000 jin!"

"This amount of rice, 1.5 jin per person per day, is enough to feed 48000 people for 4 days."

He said to Xia Weiwei, "I think we can start transporting rice from now on."

"With such a large space, you can bring not only staple foods, but also other kinds of food."

"I think I can start wholesaling near-expiry canned luncheon meat and braised pork right now, so you can bring them with you next time you come back."

Upon hearing Ma Hongwei's words, Xia Weiwei exclaimed with delight, "That's wonderful! The soldiers can finally eat meat!"

For a long time, the amount of meat available to people was extremely limited.

Even in Ma Hongwei's mother's generation, the amount of meat they could eat throughout the year was extremely limited.

Moreover, that was an era when Japan had invaded and war raged everywhere.

During this period, the Eighth Route Army's officers and soldiers were all provided with food, lodging, clothing, and rations.

There are allowances, but they are very small and are paid in legal tender.

For example, the commanders of the Eighth Route Army headquarters received 5.5 yuan in legal tender per month, while the division commanders received 5 yuan in legal tender per month.

Ordinary soldiers and squad leaders can earn 1.5 yuan a month.

The difference between the highest and lowest is less than four times.

These soldiers, who came from impoverished backgrounds, simply couldn't bear to spend money to buy meat.

Even if we went to buy some, we could only afford 3 jin (1.5 catties) of pork.

Those soldiers were unwilling to spend the money like that.

"Oh, right, Vivi!"

Ma Hongwei asked, "Did the leaders specifically request any supplies this time?"

"some!"

Xia Weiwei nodded and said, "The commander said that we should get more sulfanilamide, because they want to use it to exchange for weapons with Yan Xishan."

"So, they've already made the switch?"

Ma Hongwei inquired.

If he doesn't get a replacement, the other party probably won't ask him to prepare anything special.

"Yes!"

夏薇薇讲道：「100包的磺胺，换到了2门60毫米迫击炮，四挺6.5口径捷克式轻机枪，1250支步枪和7万发子弹。」

"100 packets of sulfonamide, and they traded all this stuff for?"

Ma Hongwei was shocked.

These 100 packets of sulfonamide cost only a little over 1400 yuan, less than 1500 yuan.

How much would those guns and bullets cost?

"The Japanese are under severe lockdown; 5 grams of sulfonamide can be exchanged for a small yellow croaker!"

Xia Weiwei said, "Before the war, a small yellow croaker could be exchanged for a rifle, but now the price has increased considerably."

"That's incredibly profitable!"

Ma Hongwei said with a sigh.

Five grams of sulfonamide cost less than one dollar in their time and space.

During the War of Resistance against Japan, it could be worth as much as a small yellow croaker.

You should know that a small yellow croaker from the Republic of China era would be worth tens of thousands of dollars in this era!

That's tens of thousands of times the profit!

"You're right, we should definitely provide more!"

Ma Hongwei nodded and said, "With more guns and bullets, the Eighth Route Army can kill more Japanese devils and defeat the reactionary Kuomintang sooner."

Xia Weiwei said, "The commander means to bring another 2000 packages, but I think we should just go for 10000 packages!"

"10000 bags is too few. Let's start with 20000 bags. That's only one ton."

As Ma Hongwei spoke, he took out his phone and prepared to open JD.com.

"Wait a minute, why am I buying such a large quantity from JD.com? I should just buy wholesale directly!"

Suddenly, he had an idea and started searching for the contact information for Huachu Company.

After searching, Ma Hongwei discovered that the company was actually from their Central Plains Province, and not far from here.

Ma Hongwei dialed the number directly.

"Hello, is this Xincheng Huachu Company? I'd like to buy a large quantity of 30% sulfadiazine sodium powder. What's the wholesale price?"

"Wholesale by the case, 120 bags per case, can be offered at a 65% discount."

"If I need 20000 million bags, how many can you provide?"

"Sir, how much do you want?"

"I want 20000 bags!"

"If you really want 20000 bags, we can offer you a discount of up to 45%."

A 45% discount is 4.5% off. Even if we calculate based on the original price of 15 yuan, it would only be 6.75 yuan.

20,000 packs would cost 135000 yuan.

That can save you 165000!

For less than 7 yuan, you can get 20 small yellow croakers. The profit margin is simply terrifying.

"good!"

Ma Hongwei said, "I need 20000 packs. They must be delivered to Lincheng by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. I can give you the deposit now."

It only takes them two hours to get to the new city via the highway.

If they don't take the highway, giving the other party one night plus half a day should be enough.

After hanging up the phone, Ma Hongwei said to Xia Weiwei, "We've saved the Eighth Route Army another 16.5 yuan!"

"Hongwei, you're amazing!"

Xia Weiwei couldn't resist kissing Ma Hongwei.

Saving money for the revolution is better than saving money for herself, and it also makes her happier.

"You brought over quite a few gold bars and silver coins; they need to be converted into cash!"

Ma Hongwei said to Xia Weiwei, "Let's go upstairs now and find the gold and silver we're going to sell this time!"

"good!"

Xia Weiwei responded and followed Ma Hongwei upstairs.

The upstairs apartment is not as well-decorated as the downstairs apartment, and it doesn't have air conditioning.

"This time, we'll mainly target small yellow croakers!"

Ma Hongwei said, "Sell a few dozen small yellow croakers, and then sell some silver dollars as well."

As he spoke, a thought flashed through his mind, and three boxes immediately appeared in the room.

"Crunch~"

The box was opened, revealing it to be full of gold bars and silver coins, creating a striking visual impact.

"Um?"

Xia Weiwei suddenly frowned and said, "Something's not right, the quantity is incorrect!"

"What quantity is incorrect?"

Ma Hongwei said, "You don't suspect me of taking it, do you?"

"no!"

Xia Weiwei quickly shook her head: "I didn't doubt you, I meant that the gold bars I brought have decreased again."

"Before I came, I remembered there were over forty large yellow croakers in one box and over fifty in another, but now it clearly doesn't look like enough!"