Chapter 2147
As the war in Hirado comes to an end, all departments involved in the operation will naturally try to seize this opportunity to get more benefits from their own pockets. The combat troops on the front line are usually tacitly allowed to withhold part of the wealth looted from the local area as a reward for the soldiers' bloody battles. However, the logistics support troops in the rear will definitely not be able to get a share of the pie. If they want to get some oil and water, they have to find a way on their own. Operated.
But of course this is not a problem for experienced quartermasters. After all, there are always a lot of loopholes to exploit in logistics procurement when a cannon goes off. What’s more, this time, there are suddenly more people who need to be temporarily placed in Seogwipo. With thousands of refugees per household, it is not difficult for the military quartermaster to extract a sum of money from his daily expenditure items with just a few clicks of his fingers.
Of course, this kind of operation also requires someone's cooperation. The money must be spent first, then go around outside and then come back, so that the oil and water can be perfectly extracted and pocketed. He Wenguang was worried that the local North Korean fishermen would not understand his intentions, and he had been looking for suitable candidates to handle this matter in the past few days. The appearance of Yu Chengli undoubtedly allowed He Wenguang to see the best person to implement this plan. He just mentioned during the dinner that he had no funds, but it was difficult to purchase enough food for the refugees locally. Yu Chengli understood and helped him. All subsequent operations are connected.
Of course, this is not the first time Yu Chengli has done this kind of thing. When he was in Hirado, he was known for his ability to tap official connections. Otherwise, how could he become a licensed textile supplier specifically serving the feudal lord? During this period, he did many things like this operation. As soon as He Wenguang raised his head, he vaguely guessed the other party's plan. After a few test sentences, it turned out to be what he thought. Then the next thing would be very simple.
Of course, it was impossible for Yu Chengli to go fishing by himself, but he felt that his landlord and errand boy was quite clever, and he happened to be a fisherman, so it was perfect for him to be responsible for handling this matter. Sure enough, after asking, Yin Changxing immediately agreed to the job.
However, Yin Changxing did not intend to handle this matter alone. He could usually catch dozens of kilograms of seafood during a morning trip to the sea, which was far from meeting Yu Chengli's requirements. It would be better to collect the goods from the fishermen in the same village at a low price, and then Submit it to the immigration camp for payment. Yu Chengli only said that it should not be less than one or two hundred kilograms, so he could get three or four hundred kilograms, so that he could easily make a fortune by acting as an intermediary without even going to sea personally.
The difference in price is actually a small amount of money to Yu Chengli. He does not expect to rely on this extra income to make up for his property losses in Hirado. He just wants to use this to get closer to He Wenguang and make himself happy during his stay in Seogwipo. The situation can be better. In addition, if there is any new news about Haihan, with He Wenguang's relationship, he will be able to receive the news as soon as possible.
This job has a more important meaning for fisherman Yin Changxing. On the one hand, he can get some benefits to subsidize his family, and he can make a good income by reselling seafood every day; on the other hand, it can also give him the opportunity to earn a higher salary. social status and influence. In the fishing village where Yin Changxing lives, even the village chief is not qualified to do business directly with the Haihan people. But now that he can actually break through this boundary, it will have a big impact on the people of this small place.
In less than a month since the Haehan Army entered Seogwipo, the local people have realized what real power is. The peaceful life in Seogwipo was completely broken, and everyone became temporary employees of the Haehan Army. Even the Jeju Pastoral Ambassador, who many people may not see once in their lives, was cautious in front of the Haehan Army, lest he Offended these powerfully armed outsiders.
Yin Changxing was also scared at first, but Yu Chengli's series of operations in recent days made him realize one thing. Although he could not use money to open a road like Yu Chengli, but if he had to deal with the logistics officers of the Haihan Army every day, then You will have many opportunities to express yourself, and perhaps you can use this to gain the favor of the Haihan people. As long as you handle the relationship with the Haihan people well, you will have the opportunity to use the opportunity to show off your power and become a respected existence.
Yin Changxing did not receive a good education. His ideas were more based on his nature and observation of the surrounding environment, and he keenly discovered certain opportunities that might help change his destiny. This was probably considered a talent. It's just that his starting point is too low. If he wants to get ahead, he has to work harder than others.
The kickback method agreed upon by He Wenguang and Yu Chengli is not uncommon in the military, but as long as no one from above carefully checks the accounts and actual operations, this small amount of money will usually not cause any trouble. Tie Pingjiang, the quartermaster of the Shandong garrison who was reported to the military for an incident a few years ago. Although he was eventually convicted of corruption, his problem was actually letting enemy spies sneak into the refugee camp, not how much money he had embezzled. .
In other words, as long as He Wenguang guarantees that there will be no trouble in the temporary immigration camp he manages, such as riots, epidemics, or a large number of abnormal deaths, then it is not right to just take a part of the funds and put it into his own pocket. Would care too much. As for whether the other part of these expenditures went into Yu Chengli's pocket or someone else's pocket, He Wenguang also didn't care, as long as he completed the things he told him.
In the current chaotic environment, it is undoubtedly extremely rare to still make money. After Seogwipo was included in the military control zone, in order to ensure that military information would not be leaked, local fishermen were prohibited from sailing out to sea. They could only catch small fish and shrimps on the coast, and they could not sell them to the sea. Han Chinese channels.
But the job that Yin Changxing took over improved the situation. Yu Chengli had helped him apply for a charter for five fishing boats to go to sea, and the seafood caught by these fishing boats would be handed over to the immigration camp through Yu Chengli and Yin Changxing. This also This means that the fishermen working for Yin Changxing can also earn a share.
Of course Yin Changxing does not have five fishing boats of his own, but since he has money to make, it is not a problem for him to find someone to organize a fishing trip. So Yin Changxing suddenly became a "capable person" in the fishing village. Not only could he get a fishing charter, but he could also help the fishermen sell the caught seafood to the Haihan people. He took the initiative to visit him for various purposes. There is also an endless stream of people.
However, Yin Changxing did not get carried away because of this. He knew very well who gave him this food, so he would go to Yu Chengli, who had moved to the village chief's house, to greet him every day, and also ask for some tips on dealing with the Haihan people.
In fact, Yu Chengli has only been dealing with the Haihan people for a very short time, and he can't say that he has any experience yet. However, he still suggested that Yin Changxing try to learn more of the Haihan people's language first, which will help communicate with the Haihan people.
"Maybe you will have the opportunity to go to Haihan Country in the future, and then you won't have to worry about the language barrier."
Yu Chengli's words seemed to ignite something deep in Yin Changxing's heart. Compared with a small isolated rural place like Seogwipo, the outside world should be more exciting. He was really curious about how wealthy the Haihan Kingdom was with its powerful military. It would be best if he had the opportunity to see it with his own eyes.
However, he also knew that he had a humble status. Just because he could sell fish to the Haihan people did not mean that he could go to the Haihan country. In his opinion, someone with status like Yu Chengli must at least be qualified to go to Haihan Kingdom.
Yin Changxing expressed his concerns in stammering Chinese. After hearing this, Yu Chengli laughed and said, "It's not as difficult as you think. As far as I know, Haihan has been introducing immigrants from abroad for many years, and has been treating the foreign population There is almost no threshold for settlement, but it is a little more troublesome to apply for Haihan citizenship... Think about it, those poor Japanese refugees in the immigration camp will be transported to the areas under Haihan for resettlement after that. They can all go there. "Why can't you go?" "I can go too?" Yin Changxing was a little in disbelief after hearing this, but then returned to his inferiority complex: "But this villain only knows how to go fishing and nothing else. Yes, wouldn’t it be better to become a fisherman after going to Haihan? I’m afraid Haihan Country won’t accept a piece of trash like me!”
When Yu Chengli heard what he said, he couldn't help but show off his knowledge: "Did you know that there are only a few hundred authentic Haihan people. Later, when a country was established in the south, its citizens all immigrated from various countries through various means. Look at this place In fact, there were not many Haihan people with pure blood in the Haihan army that conquered Japan. Haihan State called these immigrants from abroad naturalized people, and almost all Haihan citizens were naturalized people. Before joining the army, there were also many people who carried hoes and fishnets. If you are brave enough, you can go to the Haihan people to sign up for the army now. ”
Yin Changxing waved his hands repeatedly and said: "A villain doesn't have the courage to go into battle and kill people, so joining the army is exempted!"
"It's okay if you don't want to join the army. If you want to go to Haihan, just tell Mr. He and you can get on their ship and go with these Japanese refugees." Yu Chengli had nothing to do at the moment, so he simply gave it to him slowly. Yin Changxing gave instructions: "When you arrive in Haihan, you can find a job and stay there for a year and a half, and then you can become a naturalized citizen in Haihan. Use your brain, bring some capital, and do some small business there. , it shouldn’t be a problem to support the family. If we slowly bring our family over in two years, we will have a better future than staying in a small place like Seogwipo.”
Yin Changxing had heard Yu Chengli talk about the various prosperity scenes he had seen in Zhoushan a few days ago, and now he heard his explanation again. It would be a lie to say that he was not impressed at all. But when he thought about leaving his hometown and going into a completely unfamiliar environment where he didn't even speak the same language, he really couldn't muster up enough courage.
Compared to the hesitant Yin Changxing, Monk Xiunian, who is also currently working for the Haihan Army, has a much more stable mentality.
From the moment he fell out with the monks of Guangming Temple, Xiunian had no nostalgia for his past life. He knew that he could never return to that group, so starting a new life alone was the only option in the future.
Xiunian took advantage of the opportunity that fell from the sky and obtained the authority of a temporary immigration officer for herself. Of course, although he is said to be an immigration officer, he actually does not have an official position or formal establishment. He only has temporary management authority given to him by the Haihan Army.
After taking office, Xiunian quickly showed his talents in management and communication, acting as an information channel between the Japanese people and the government. On the one hand, he conveyed to He Wenguang the various requests of the refugees for improving their current living conditions, so that the official could have an understanding of the ideological status of the refugee group; on the other hand, he explained to the refugees the arrangements that the Haihan official would make for them to comfort them. The emotions of these refugees prevent them from developing all kinds of bad thoughts due to temporary house arrest.
Limited by the objective conditions of Seogwipo, He Wenguang does not have many means to change the living conditions of the refugees. Whether it is building temporary shelters or increasing ration supplies, they are not the best options at the moment.
There is still some food in storage in the army, but it is military food and cannot be tampered with without Qian Tiandun and Shi Diwen's orders. If it is used to supply these refugees, it will be a serious crime that will kill one's head. As for building temporary shelters, it is even less possible. The number of local residents is limited, and it is impossible to build temporary shacks for thousands of people in a short period of time. Besides, the ships coming from all over to pick up people are already on the road. If these refugees can be sent away one after another in a few days, there is no need to spend so much time building camps.
What can be done now is to let the military doctors diagnose and treat the sick people in the immigration camp first, and try to keep them alive as much as possible - at least until they leave here, and then their life and death after that will no longer be He Wenguang's responsibility.
As for the people who died in the immigration camp due to injuries, injuries and other reasons, Xiunian would organize people to move them out of the camp as soon as possible without He Wenguang personally coming forward. This is done firstly to avoid epidemics in the immigration camps, and secondly to make the refugees realize that they are under strict control.
After He Wenguang received help from Yu Chengli, the problem of food shortage was finally alleviated a little. The hundreds of kilograms of seafood supplied by Yin Changxing to the immigration camp every day allowed the refugees to finally eat meat and meat, and no longer had to pin all their hopes on the occasional meal of rice soup.
Xiunian and Yin Changxing, who worked for He Wenguang and Yu Chengli respectively, also had more opportunities to interact with each other. On the second day of the operation of this food supplement plan, the seafood that Yin Changxing delivered to the immigration camp every day was inspected by the logistics department and then handed over to Xiunian for subsequent processing.
Of course, the so-called acceptance process is also very simple, just to see if the ingredients are fresh. As for the settlement, that is a matter between He Wenguang and Yu Chengli, and the people handling it below have no right to participate.
Today, Yu Chengli sent ten baskets of seafood. After Hai Hanbing saw it, Xiunian, who was standing next to him, directed the civilian husband to come forward to receive it: "First pick out the sea urchins, sea cucumbers, abalones, scallops, and shrimps and crabs. Choose each one." If there are big ones, put them in another basket and send them to the officers’ mess.”
On the first day of receiving the goods, He Wenguang gave such instructions once. Xiu Nian understood that these Haihan officers must be good at eating these seafood, so she secretly remembered it.
(End of chapter)