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

37 years.

Inside the earthen house.

Deputy Division Commander Xu couldn't help but ask, "Old Liu, do you think they can get 10000 bags of sulfonamide?"

In his view, 10000 packets of sulfonamides was no small amount.

That's a full 2000 jin (1,000 catties), equivalent to a ton.

Based on the calculation that 30 grams of sulfonamide can save one critically ill patient, such a large amount of sulfonamide could save at least 30,000 people.

Commander Liu said, "They managed to get penicillin, which can treat millions of people, but they can't get sulfonamides?"

"You misunderstood, that's not what I meant!"

Deputy Division Commander Xu said, "Didn't Xia say that sulfonamides have many side effects and will no longer be used in the future?"

"You see, last time we needed quinine, they didn't get it for us, but instead they got a bunch of artemisinin."

"Even in developed countries in Europe and America, penicillin is still in the laboratory stage. We can't just sell penicillin to Yan Xishan and Wei Lihuang right now, can we?"

Commander Liu nodded and said, "That's true, what you said makes a lot of sense."

Outdated products with significant side effects will have little value in the future, so naturally they will not be produced in large quantities.

If they can't get a large amount of sulfonamides, won't their newly discovered method of acquiring weapons in large quantities be cut off again?

Without a large quantity of guns and ammunition, they had no way to arm more soldiers.

"Whoosh!"

Suddenly, Xia Weiwei, dressed in a short-sleeved shirt and jeans, appeared in the house.

In her hands, she was also carrying two cases of Telunsu milk.

"hiss!"

After Xia Weiwei appeared, I immediately felt a chill.

It was already November, and in the relatively cool mountains, wearing short sleeves would naturally feel cold.

Upon seeing Xia Weiwei, Commander Liu couldn't help but ask, "Comrade Xia, why are you back dressed like that?"

Deputy Division Commander Xu smiled and praised, "Old Liu, you know what, Xia looks quite... well, what's the word again... modern, yes, that's it!"

"Hmph!"

Xia Weiwei put the milk on the ground, took off her backpack, took out the Eighth Route Army uniform inside, and put it on, saying, "Isn't it because Comrade Hongwei's mother suddenly came back? With her at home, I couldn't change into the Eighth Route Army uniform, so I had to come back like this."

"Comrade Hongwei's mother?"

Deputy Division Commander Xu asked with a smile, "Comrade Xia, how's your mother-in-law? Is she easy to get along with?"

"Aunt Zhang is doing very well..."

As Xia Weiwei spoke, her pretty face suddenly flushed red, and she stamped her foot, saying, "What mother-in-law? Hongwei and I aren't married yet!"

"She's even shy!"

Deputy Division Commander Xu said, "You two like each other, it's only a matter of time. Even if she's not your mother-in-law now, she will be in the future!"

Xia Weiwei said shyly, "Commander, look at Deputy Division Commander Xu..."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more!"

Deputy Division Commander Xu quickly spoke up.

"Alright, let's get down to business now!"

Division Commander Liu asked, "Comrade Xia, how much sulfonamide did you bring back this time?"

"Reporting to the commander!"

Upon hearing Commander Liu's words, Xia Weiwei's expression turned serious, and she quickly replied, "I brought back a total of 20000 bags of sulfonamides this time!"

"20000 packages?"

Upon hearing this, both Division Commander Liu and Deputy Division Commander Xu couldn't help but show expressions of ecstatic joy.

They were initially worried about whether Xia Weiwei could bring back 10000 bags.

Unexpectedly, the other party gave them such a big surprise in the blink of an eye.

Previously, 100 packets of sulfonamides were exchanged for 1250 rifles.

Wouldn't 20,000 packs be enough to exchange for 250,000 guns?

However, they also knew that Yan Xishan and the Kuomintang would definitely not give them so many weapons.

They're probably only able to exchange for a few tens of thousands of units at most.

Even when they numbered only tens of thousands, the bald man treated them as a major threat, sending hundreds of thousands of troops to besiege and suppress them.

If their numbers continue to grow, then there's even more to worry about.

They had not forgotten that, in the history brought by Xia Weiwei, after the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army grew stronger, the Kuomintang reactionaries premeditatedly launched an attack on the New Fourth Army in southern Anhui.

To the bald man, these Eighth Route Army soldiers were definitely a thorn in his side.

Even in the bald man's eyes, the Japanese devils were not as threatening as they were.

Commander Liu praised, "Comrade Xia, you and Comrade Hongwei have done another great service this time!"

Xia Weiwei said, "Serving the revolution and serving the resistance against Japan are what we should do."

"What a fine example of serving the revolution and the resistance against Japan!"

Deputy Division Commander Xu gave a thumbs up.

"By the way, sir!"

Xia Weiwei spoke again: "This time, besides sulfonamides, I also brought back over 50 tons of compressed biscuits and 2.46 tons of milk-flavored chocolate!"

"chocolate?"

Commander Liu asked, "Why did you acquire so many luxury items?"

During the Republic of China era, chocolate was undoubtedly a luxury item.

The price of a single piece of chocolate is equivalent to that of two eggs.

A single box of imported chocolates can cost the equivalent of a worker's monthly salary.

Only capitalists and high-ranking officials of the Kuomintang are willing to buy them; ordinary people simply cannot afford them.

That was the price before the war.

Once the full-scale invasion of China began, a small piece of chocolate could be sold for 0.2-0.5 yuan, or exchanged for several kilograms of rice.

A chocolate bar weighing less than a pound is worth 2-4 French dollars.

These days, 4 yuan can buy 8-10 jin of pork.

By 45, a single chocolate could sell for several hundred French francs.

Xia Weiwei said, "Hongwei said that these chocolates are also for the soldiers to replenish their energy during combat."

"These chocolates are also nearing their expiration date and won't be worth much in the future world; a pound of them would only be worth a few pounds of rice."

"Can one pound of chocolate be exchanged for several pounds of rice?"

Deputy Division Commander Xu was shocked.

Because in this time and space, a piece of chocolate can be exchanged for several kilograms of grain.

He thought for a moment and said, "I think we can get more chocolate and then exchange it for food from the Kuomintang officials."

After the war began, import channels along the coast were cut off, and cocoa, sugar, and oils were all in short supply, causing prices to skyrocket.

Chocolate, a luxury item, is mainly composed of cocoa, sugar, and dairy products, so its price is naturally higher.

Having fought against the Kuomintang (KMT) many times, they naturally knew what KMT officials were like.

Guns, bullets, and food—anything profitable could be sold on the black market.

If they try to trade chocolates for supplies, they'll definitely be able to get them.

After all, what's more important than making money?

"Commander!"

Xia Weiwei said, "Whatever our Eighth Route Army needs, we can purchase it from the future. Why would we need to trade with the Kuomintang?"