Bright Sword: Follow Kong's fun and build the strongest military industry

Captain Gu got the answer he wanted, and then continued to ask:

"What about those grains and canned goods we bought at half price?"

"There is no problem with food, but this time I can only sell you 300 tons at most. There will be another ship coming in a few days, and I will sell you some more then."

"But I have to make it clear that the reason why our employer is doing this is mainly because we hope that your army can defend this area, especially this port which is currently very precious to China. However, except for the food provided to the 194th Division at half price, you cannot resell it to other troops, otherwise we have the right to terminate the agreement."

Upon hearing Manager Qian's request, Captain Gu nodded and agreed without even thinking. To be honest, this kind of thing had exceeded their expectations.

Originally they thought that this preferential measure was only limited to the 1125th Regiment, and that Commander Gu would find ways to support the division headquarters. Now it has expanded to the entire division, which is completely sufficient.

As for other troops, the 194th Division has no control over them. They can't just let them transport food back at a loss. That's no different from killing a hen for an egg.

In fact, they already owed a huge favor to the 194th Division by providing food to more than troops. If they wanted to resell it to make a profit, that would be too unkind.

In addition, as long as large amounts of food can be transported in in the future, prices can be stabilized, which is beneficial to all troops.

However, when he learned the price of the canned food, he immediately frowned. Although it was half price, it was still too expensive.

It’s not that these canned foods are not worth the price. In fact, even if they are sold at the original price, they are not expensive. After all, the cans are filled with high-quality beef, as well as a lot of vegetable oil and soybeans, which are good things for supplementing nutrition.

However, the funds of the 194th Division are limited. If they only provide nutritional supplements to everyone occasionally, then there is no problem. But if they need to eat it frequently, the entire division simply cannot afford it.

Shopkeeper Qian seemed to have guessed what Captain Gu was thinking, and then said with a smile: "These are all top-quality mutton and beef, and the price will definitely be high."

"But there are other ways to feed the troops with plenty of meat."

"You may not understand, but people overseas don't eat animal organs. In their slaughterhouses, no one wants this kind of stuff even if you give it away for free. You have to pay someone to process it."

"Our boss also saw this business opportunity and brought all these things to the canning factory at almost the same price as cabbage, and made them into various canned foods."

"The next ship will probably bring back this kind of canned food. By then, you can buy more and store them. As for the price, it will definitely satisfy everyone."

In fact, Kong Hao had specifically mentioned this to Minister Zhang before. That is, taking advantage of the low prices abroad, some things that foreigners don't eat can be shipped back to China. Canned pork liver, beef liver and lamb liver are also rare delicacies for many poor Chinese people who can eat meat.

In the Kangaroo Country, steel is surprisingly cheap, and you can mine and smelt it yourself. Even if you just ship back some cans, it is still a valuable resource.

"Manager Qian, thank you very much. Thank you for your support and understanding of our troops. We promise to protect this land. Unless all of our regiment is wiped out, we will never let a single Japanese soldier set foot on this land."

Regarding eating these animal organs, Captain Gu had no psychological burden at all. Instead, he was a little looking forward to it. As long as the price was cheap enough, the soldiers could eat oily meals regularly and improve their physical fitness, which was better than anything else.

In addition, if it is really canned beef like this, with so many ingredients, the taste will definitely not be bad.

Shopkeeper Qian continued, "By the way, Chief Steward Qian just told me that if your troops need anything, you can ask for it and we can help bring it over from abroad."

Hearing this, Captain Gu's eyes rolled rapidly. This was a very important matter. If handled well, it would bring great benefits to their 194th Division.

But now that things have come to this, it is not something that a mere regiment commander like him can decide. After all, this involves the interests of the entire division.

So he hurriedly said, "Manager Qian, can you come with me to the regiment headquarters? Our division chief of staff Niu is there. I'll ask him to talk to you in detail."

"That's no problem, let's go now."

At this time, Chief of Staff Niu was at the regiment headquarters receiving various intelligence reports sent back from the dock. All of them were good news, especially that a large amount of grain had been shipped off the cargo ship and had been inspected, and was found to be flour made from the best wheat.

His smile never stopped when he thought about the fact that their division could buy a large amount of food at half the price. As long as the big problem of food for the troops was solved, the 194th Division could allocate a large sum of funds to build fortifications.

The Japanese are pressing closer and closer, and you can't be sure they will launch an attack at any time. You must do everything you can to build solid fortifications, otherwise it will be too late when the enemy arrives.

At this time, Captain Gu brought Manager Qian to the regiment headquarters and found Chief of Staff Niu. He first introduced the two to each other and then told them the story again.

After hearing this, Chief of Staff Niu couldn't wait to ask, "Manager Qian, can you really help bring back everything?"

"Not everything can be brought, after all, the inspections there are strict, but it is still possible to bring some basic things, such as cement and steel bars for building fortifications, woolen cloth, a small amount of sugar, and some medical supplies."

"Industrial products from abroad are very cheap. We can find a way to ship them back and just add a little freight to the cost price. We don't make money from this."

After hearing this, Chief of Staff Niu and Commander Gu looked at each other and saw excitement in each other's eyes.

If they could really import a large amount of supplies from abroad, it would be a real help to their 194th Division.

Good things like steel bars and cement, which are used to build fortifications, would certainly be better if we had more. However, China's production capacity is limited, and most of them were snatched away by the Japanese. As a result, we can only use them to build civil fortifications, which cannot withstand heavy artillery attacks.

If we could import thousands of tons of cement from abroad, we could build a large number of reinforced concrete fortifications, which would not only effectively eliminate the enemy but also provide good protection for the soldiers.

At this time, Chief of Staff Niu continued to ask: "Manager Qian, can you get some smelted steel or copper ingots?"

The reason why he asked this was very clear. These things could be used to make weapons and bullets. Of course, this was mainly a test. If it worked, that would be the best. Even if it didn't, it didn't matter.

"Of course you can, but the quantity won't be too large. After all, this kind of thing is regulated by all countries."

"Boss Qian, it doesn't matter how much, we can buy it at a high price."

"Okay then. I'll ask my boss for instructions. I'll have the next batch of ships bring back 50 tons of each item, a total of 100 tons. Let's see the results first."

Upon hearing this number, Chief of Staff Niu and Captain Gu took a deep breath, then they smiled bitterly and sighed in their hearts: Poverty really limits imagination.