0p0 Chapter 202: Even selling one's body isn't this cruel, right?!
Chapter 202: Even selling one's body isn't this cruel, right?!
Copper mine?!
Bai Ruxu and Zhang Wanhe even thought they were dreaming!
However, Shizhu's answer confirmed that they were not dreaming:
"Captain, according to the mining plan drawn up by Engineers Wei Yan, Ma Gang, and Lü Sen, mining has begun at the Shitou Village Copper Mine."
Now, Bai Ruxu and Zhang Wanhe are really sure!
There is indeed a copper mine in Stone Village!
Bai Ruxu was fine, after all, he was the commander-in-chief of logistics. Although he could not hide the ecstasy in his heart on his face, he was able to keep his composure.
But Zhang Wanhe was different! He jumped up right on the spot!
That's copper ore! Whether it's making bullets or artillery shells, copper is indispensable!
Although our military's various arsenals currently lack the ability to produce original bullets, who would complain about having too much of a strategic material like copper?!
Even if our army can only reload bullets at present, can't we produce original bullets in the future?
Therefore, both Bai Ruxu and Zhang Wanhe attach great importance to the copper mine in Shitou Village!
Qin Long, who was facing the stone pillar, did not notice that Bai Ruxu and Zhang Wanhe's eyes had begun to glow green.
Naturally, he didn't know that the two men's attention had shifted directly from the warehouse to the copper mine.
"Really? Come on! Take me there and see it!"
However, I heard that the copper mine has started production. Qin Long really wanted to go and take a look, so he turned to Bai Ruxu and said:
"Commander, I need to go to the copper mine first. How about I find a soldier to lead you there?"
But before he could finish his words, Qin Long found that Bai Ruxu and Zhang Wanhe were staring at him with shining eyes, as if they were looking at a mountain of gold!
"Comrade Qin Long, you really gave me one big surprise after another!"
Bai Ruxu's mouth was almost stretched to his ears.
"What warehouse? Let's go to the copper mine first! Lead the way!"
Qin Long had no objection and said directly:
"Okay, this way, Chief."
After saying that, Qin Long signaled Shizhu to lead the way, and the four of them walked towards the copper mine together.
"I remembered!"
Halfway through the journey, Zhang Wanhe suddenly said:
"Some time ago, the logistics department received an order from above stating that a large number of weapons, ammunition, and daily necessities seized from the Japanese invaders needed to be transported urgently."
"Captain Qin, weren't you the one who handed over that batch of weapons, ammunition, and daily supplies?"
Qin Long nodded:
"It's me, but no comrades have come to transport the weapons, ammunition, and daily necessities."
"This list is the total of the supplies previously surrendered and those recently seized by the Xiaoyangcun District team."
"Captain Cao Yunjun was previously appointed as the transport captain, responsible for transporting those supplies. To facilitate his transportation, I also gave him 16 Shire horses. However, he never showed up to deliver those supplies."
"I know that. It turns out those 16 monster-like horses are also yours, Captain Qin."
When mentioning Cao Yunjun, Zhang Wanhe immediately said:
"Because those 16 horses were so useful for transportation, the Logistics Department requisitioned them and sent them to places where they were more needed."
"After Cao Yunjun reorganized the organization, he continued to lead the Japanese soldiers in circles in the mountains."
After Zhang Wanhe said this, Qin Long finally understood why Cao Yunjun didn't come back to transport the things.
As they were talking, the four of them came to the place where Qin Long had invested in the small copper-rich vein.
But now, a mine has been dug here.
Copper mine! It really is a copper mine!
Bai Ruxu and Zhang Wanhe looked at the mine in front of them with deep emotion!
Although at present our army's arsenal can only use used bullet shells to reload bullets.
But as long as this copper mine is there!
Once our military arsenal develops the technology to produce original bullets, we can immediately produce brand new original bullets continuously!
By then, our soldiers will no longer have to run out of bullets!
But copper mines alone are not enough, a smelter is also needed.
With a smelter, a large amount of coal is needed.
Bai Ruxu was happy for a short while before his headache got even worse...
It was time for the miners to go to work. The 180 Japanese miners were walking slowly into the mine under the supervision of 30 direct supervisors.
However, what puzzled Qin Long was that each of these Japanese devils looked energetic and had rosy faces. They didn't look like miners at all.
At this time, Bai Ruxu and Zhang Wanhe also discovered that the miners were not speaking Longguo dialect, but Guizi dialect!
"Comrade Qin Long, what's going on with these little Japanese miners?"
Bai Ruxu immediately raised a question:
"Are these the Japanese soldiers you captured on the battlefield?"
You know, our army has regulations to treat prisoners of war well.
Not only could the captured Japanese soldiers not be abused or killed, but their daily supplies had to be guaranteed.
Moreover, their food allowance is twice as high as that of our comrades in the army.
Of course, while allowing them to live so comfortably, our army will also carry out ideological transformation on them.
Later on, some Japanese soldiers were moved and joined the anti-war alliance after returning to their country.
And spread anti-war ideas to other little devils in their country, telling them that invading Longguo is wrong, etc.
Therefore, Bai Ruxu must ask clearly, after all, this is the discipline!
However, Qin Long had anticipated this day, so he replied directly:
"Commander, this is not the little devil I captured on the battlefield."
"They all voluntarily stayed to atone for their sins because they deeply regretted launching a war and invading Dragon Country."
"Moreover, I set aside past grudges and provided them with jobs, food and shelter."
Having said this, Qin Long turned to the stone pillar and said:
"Shizhu, bring the employment contracts they voluntarily signed to the chief for his review."
"okay!"
When the contract was mentioned, Shizhu became full of energy!
To be honest, ever since Qin Long threw those contracts to him, Shi Zhu would read them every day after getting up and before going to bed!
One look will boost your spirits! Ten looks will keep you healthy! Daily look will prolong your life!
So Shizhu ran to his office near the copper mine and took all the contracts.
When Bai Ruxu saw that Qin Long even had an employment contract, he almost believed it and really thought that those Japanese devils were volunteering.
As a result, after just taking a look at the contract, Bai Ruxu's eyes twitched.
Good guy!
The little devils voluntarily atone for their sins?!
Qin Long was so kind as to give them this chance to atone for their sins?!
Employment fee includes three meals a day?! Employment term is 99 years?!
This is called an employment contract?! Even a contract of sale isn't this harsh, right?!
At least you can make some money by selling your indenture!
But then again, the signatures and fingerprints of the Japanese devils on it cannot be faked.
Therefore, this contract is indeed established.
Bai Ruxu’s surname is Bai, but he is not the White Lotus Holy Mother.
Since Qin Long had the employment contract in hand, which was signed by those devils themselves, Bai Ruxu didn't intend to care about it anymore.
"As long as there's a contract, it's fine. Remember, we're not the Japs. We can't abuse or kill them."
After thinking about it, Bai Ruxu still gave Qin Long some instructions.
"Don't worry, Chief. I'm not as inhumane as them."
Qin Long first assured Bai Ruxu with an affirmative look on his face.
But then, he turned around and called Shizhu over:
"Shizhu, how much work do these Japanese miners do every day?"