Bright Sword: I took Li Yunlong to work in military industry

"Sister Xiuqin, don't worry. Although we emphasize modern marriage here, our independent group will have everything we need. We will definitely arrange a grand wedding for you."

Yu Ye decided on the spot to hold a grand wedding for Lao Li and Xiuqin.

"Well...thank you first, Minister. I think we are still at war, so we should just keep things simple."

As she spoke, Xiuqin glanced at Lao Li, not wanting to cause any trouble for him.

"Old Li doesn't know shit! Sister-in-law, don't worry, leave these things to us.

As for the date, we’ll set it for the sixteenth of next month, and we’ll definitely give you two a lively wedding!”

Yu Ye patted Lao Li's shoulder vigorously and made a face. His meaning was obvious: Even though you are usually arrogant and domineering, you still have to listen to me on this matter.

The most important thing is done, and the next step is to chat.

Yu Ye asked: "Sister-in-law, besides coming to see the leader, is there anything else this time?"

It was just a casual question, but Xiuqin unexpectedly gave Yu Ye an answer that surprised him: "Minister, didn't we agree with the surrounding villagers to purchase cotton in the spring?

During this period, the villagers have heard about the deeds of our independent regiment in fighting the Japanese invaders, and they also know that our Eighth Route Army is the team that fights the Japanese invaders. When they heard that we were going to harvest a large amount of cotton, they sent all the cotton grown at home over.

This time we brought over 20 carts of cotton with donkey carts, which is less than one percent of the cotton sent by the villagers.

"Aha?"

Yu Ye was at a loss as to what to do with this. He didn’t expect the villagers to be so supportive.

But he soon realized that these were the people sending over all the cotton they had grown at home. What would the villagers wear next year? Winter was coming soon, and the villagers might have a hard time.

Before Ye could say anything, Zhao Gang immediately stood up and said, "No, no, what's going on? Xiuqin, we agreed with the villagers at the beginning of the year that we would make a reservation, and we have to take it!"

And we agreed that the price we charge will be 5 cents higher than the market price.

Now the villagers are sending it to us for free, this is not acceptable.”

Zhao Gang also knew the importance of this matter. Although the villagers' sincerity was understandable, things could not be done this way. What would the villagers do if all their cotton was taken away?

Yu Ye was also shocked by the villagers' pure support. He kept mentioning the close relationship between the army and the people. This was normal in later times, as long as the people could live and work in peace. In today's situation, the people brought all their cotton. It can be said that they used the last piece of cloth in their homes to make military uniforms and the last bowl of grain in their homes to make military rations. This is a great trust.

No one can match it.

"Political Commissar, Minister, almost every household in this area has a blood feud with the Japanese. Being able to help fight the Japanese is an opportunity that no one can ask for.

Just accept it.

We can’t explain to the villagers if we take it back.”

Xiuqin spoke very sincerely, and except for some stubborn landlords, almost every household sent all their cotton.

this......

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were in a dilemma for a while. If they let the villagers take the cotton back, it would disappoint them, as the Liaoyuan Arsenal and the Independent Regiment really needed the cotton. If they did not let the villagers take the cotton back, they themselves would starve and freeze.

"Sister Xiuqin, who told you to take it back? Our independent regiment really needs this cotton." Yu Ye said.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang turned their heads to look at Yu Ye at the same time.

"Sister Xiuqin, our independent regiment keeps its word and our words are worth gold. I'm not kidding you. I have an idea. Do you think this will work?

This batch of goods was delivered and we accepted it.

But we will give you some cotton cloth in return so that the villagers can use it in winter.

As for the remaining cotton, let the villagers send it if they want. We will still buy it at the price 5 cents higher than the market price as agreed before. What do you think?"

Yu Ye spoke very frankly and looked at Xiuqin with burning eyes.

"this......"

"Xiuqin, listen to me. Old Yu's method is good. This method that ensures that the villagers do not suffer losses is the only way to achieve long-term development." Li Yunlong also stood up at this time to support Yu Ye.

Since the team leader said so, Xiuqin had nothing more to say and could only nod in response.

"But, Old Yu, where can we get so much cotton cloth now?" the political commissar asked in Yu Ye's ear.

"Hahaha, don't worry about that."

Yu Ye raised the corner of his mouth, looking like a mountain man who has a clever plan.

"Sister Xiuqin, let me ask you something. I'm going to marry the group leader next month. So, will you still be the president of the Women's Association?"

“I still want to be one, but…”

Several people understood that this was because they didn't want to leave Lao Li.

"Sister-in-law, for the bundle of pencils you gave me last time, I will give you a gift in return so that you don't have to be separated from Lao Li in the future."

"Oh!"

Sister Xiuqin exclaimed in surprise, with an expression of disbelief on her face.

"Sister Xiuqin, I am planning to build a textile factory. Would you like to be the director? We can organize women from all over the country to work in this textile factory.

Farm work will not be affected, and the factory will pay you wages.

You see, can this woman change her job and become the director of a textile factory?" Yu Ye asked with a smile.

"Ah? Can I do it?"

"Why not? You can hold the gun, so why worry about not being able to organize a textile factory? We can make looms and other things for you in our arsenal.

As for other sewing machines and the like, let Lao Li find a solution for you.

After all, Old Li was once the director of a bedding factory for a period of time, so he knows a lot about this!

Maybe your wedding quilt will be embroidered by Lao Li himself with a pattern of mandarin ducks playing in the water."

Yu Ye teased.

Zhao Gang laughed out loud when he heard this.

Old Li also laughed nonchalantly. Since the Hubei-Henan-Anhui period, I had been in the position of regiment leader several times. I had worked as a groom and a cook. It was nothing shameful that I had been the director of a clothing factory.

Seeing that everyone was interested, Xiuqin stopped being shy and said, "Minister, I'll do it! I'll be the director of this textile factory and weave cloth and make military uniforms for our comrades!"

"Alas, sister-in-law, you are wrong. This textile factory is not only for weaving cloth and making uniforms for soldiers, we also want to open it to the public.

In the future, villagers can bring cotton here for weaving, and we will charge a processing fee, one kilogram of processing fee for every ten or twenty kilograms of cotton.

We can also collect cotton and spin it into cloth and sell it to the city. This is a factory that generates income for our team."

Yu Ye said with a smile.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang's eyes also lit up after hearing this. They knew that Yu Ye's plan was definitely not as simple as just providing Xiuqin with a job.

Yu Ye was also thinking about the recent work of the arsenal. The heavy industry and military industry needed to be developed and must not be left behind. Now was the time to make adjustments and start increasing production capacity, but the light industry could also be planned.

In the current slightly more stable situation, Yu Ye needs to start preparing for economic and trade wars with the Japanese. These are all soft knives that can be used. As long as they can weaken the Japanese's combat effectiveness, anything can be used.

Who knows, in a couple of days we may have time to imitate the currencies of the Japanese or the occupied areas, or use the "exchange rates" of these currencies to start a currency war with the Japanese.