Seeing the troubled look on Temple Yong's face, Zhou Weihan certainly knew what was going on in Handan City, but the weapons and equipment stored in Wuyi and Wu'an were by no means a handful.
In order to maintain trade with the independent detachment, Isamu Terauchi asked for more supplies from above and reduced the distribution of weapons and ammunition from below. How could he not have any inventory in hand?
"Terauchi-kun, maybe you can replace it with other supplies. Think about what you have?" Zhou Weihan said in a slightly tempting tone.
"What do I have?" Terauchi Isamu didn't know what he thought of, and suddenly covered his pocket.
"I have no money, I really have no money!"
"I don't want your money, I want supplies!" Zhou Weihan looked at Terauchi Isamu's look and couldn't help but laugh angrily.
"Cixian Fengfeng mining area produces coal, Wu'an produces iron ore, and Handan is surrounded by cotton production areas. Aren't these all materials? Now Handan is your boss, don't you have the final say!" Zhou Weihan said directly
He said decisively.
As early as December 1938, the Japanese army occupied the Fengfeng Coal Mine and carried out large-scale predatory mining of the coal resources in this area in the name of "entrusted operation". They plundered no less than 300,000 tons of coal every year.
Small private coal mines in the area are also strictly controlled and operated under "military management".
At the same time, the Japanese army also conducted exploration and mining of iron ores in the Wu'an area and looted a large amount of rich ore.
There is a steelmaking plant in Fengfeng Mining Area. The iron ore collected in Wuan is transported to Fengfeng Mining Area, processed and shipped away.
Zhou Weihan had already found out about this, so when the independent detachment was operating in Cixian County, it had no idea of attacking Fengfeng Coal Mine.
There is no shortage of coal in southeastern Shanxi, but the Eighth Route Army is short of coal. Winter is coming soon. The heating problem of the troops is a problem that Zhou Weihan has always been concerned about.
The independent detachment seized a lot of cotton bales and cotton cloth in HD. The independent detachment had enough, and was even wealthy.
It is true that Handan is a cotton-producing area, but the Japanese army also took strict precautions. Compared with the huge personnel base, the cotton obtained by the Eighth Route Army was far from enough for the soldiers of the Taihang and Taiyue military districts to have one cotton coat each.
Every time our troops spend the winter, three or five soldiers are given a cotton-padded coat.
Hearing Zhou Weihan's suggestion, Terauchi Yong's eyes lit up. HD immediately had the final say. He could decide what to do in his own territory. He was good at doing things that harmed the public and enriched private interests.
"One ton of rails, in exchange for these three materials of the same weight. Is that okay?"
"No problem!" Terauchi Isamu immediately agreed.
"Also, there is a Spark Club in southern Hebei, which was established by our comrades. Most of its members are intellectuals such as students and teachers. There are about 120 people. I heard that they are imprisoned in various counties. Can they be released?" Zhou Weihan
asked.
Teruchi Yong stood up. After all, personnel were no better than supplies. If they disappeared out of thin air in the prison, outsiders would always be aware of it. He should think about it carefully.
"This is a bit difficult to handle. Although I have many acquaintances in the counties under the southern Hebei Province, other outsiders may not give me face. I can only ensure that the counties where I have acquaintances release these intellectuals!" Temple Yong said with a look of embarrassment.
"Terauchi-kun, with all due respect, your thinking is about to change. You are about to take charge. You can issue a formal order and ask the counties to hand over the people. Wouldn't it be easier to deal with it this way!" Zhou Weihan suggested
road.
"Search Dai Si Nei, Mr. Zhou, you are really tall, very tall. Do you want other personnel? There are concentration camps in Xingtai, Shimen, Taiyuan, and Peking, where many of your comrades are imprisoned. Some small county towns
There are also some in prisons! Although I don’t have the right to release them, I can secretly smoothen the relationship and release some people in each place!" Terauchi Yong drew an analogy and seemed to have an idea.
"If you can do it, of course you can!"
"Then what's the price?" Isamu Terauchi rubbed his fingers with a smile on his face.
Zhou Weihan did not answer immediately. This was indeed an unexpected surprise. The true identities of many of our middle and senior cadres engaged in underground activities were not discovered by the Japanese army. If we could really take this opportunity to rescue them, it would be a great good thing.
In addition, among our commanders and fighters who were imprisoned in the concentration camps, only some of the backbones survived. If they are rescued, the backbone of the Eighth Route Army can also be replenished.
"One ton of rails, exchange for 20 people!" Zhou Weihan subconsciously lowered the price.
"Nani, that's too much. 100 tons means 2,000 people. I'm not that capable, 15!"
"make a deal!"
These were all business without capital, but Isamu Terauchi didn't hold on to them too much.
Then the two made a detailed division. Weapons and equipment accounted for 10%, 45 tons, mostly bullets, artillery shells, and grenades, and they were paid in three installments.
Finished coal and steel each account for 30%, totaling 270 tons, and each transaction volume is not less than 5 tons.
Cotton accounts for 10%, 45 tons. Since it has just matured, Terauchi is ready to deliver it in one go.
Detainees account for 20%, totaling 1,350 people.
In this way, both parties are happy and achieve their respective goals.
"Mr. Zhou, don't worry. I guarantee the integrity of the merchants from Osaka. I will never commit fraud and I will deliver it as soon as possible!"
"Although the railways around Handan will be repaired soon, according to the current situation of Handan, it will take at least two months to return to pre-war conditions. There will be no action against your army in the short term!"
"I hope we can cooperate more in the future and expand the content of transactions. As long as I have it, I can trade it!"
"Now we have a small internal problem, but it will not affect the progress of the transaction. I will solve it immediately!" Isamu Terauchi said with a sincere smile on his face.
"Then, from now on, we will have a long-term strategic partnership to jointly maintain the stability around Handan!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.
"Long-term strategic partnership? Youxi, this word is very interesting, so that's what it says!"
The two shook hands. No matter what happened secretly, at least at this moment, both of them had happy smiles on their faces.
The date of the transaction needs to wait for notification from Isamu Terauchi. The matter has been finalized. Zhou Weihan stood up and left, and Isamu Terauchi personally sent him outside the restaurant.
Isamu Terauchi returned to the office, and Yuzo Ishioka immediately came over to report.
"Your Excellency Dazuo, after you went to Chuanxiang Tower, Ikeda Sadako did something strange and captured a total of three accomplices, Radio One!"
"After my interrogation, the other party claimed that it was a misunderstanding and stated that he was a member of our secret service!"
"Secret execution, don't let Watanabe know about this situation!" Isamu Terauchi waved his hand, and the face that was full of smiles just now suddenly turned gloomy.
"Hi!" Yuzo Ishioka turned and left.
"Terai Koichi, since you did eleven, don't blame me for doing fifteen. No one can be my master!"
Terauchi immediately stood up and dialed the phone.
"Moxi Moxi, I am Terauchi Isamu!"
"Terauchi-kun, I am Togo Jiro. Congratulations, you are about to be promoted!" A congratulatory voice came from the other end of the phone.
"It's too early to congratulate now. That guy is still sending people to keep an eye on me. Obviously he still doesn't want to give up. We must take action, otherwise all of us will be in big trouble!"
"Is it necessary to act?"
"There is me without him, there is him without me!"
"Hi, I understand!" Then the other party hung up the phone.