"Commander-in-chief, I have something I want to ask you about." Niu Million lowered his eyebrows and was pleasing to his eyes, with a smirk on his face, and he looked like a traitor.

Ren Laifeng felt awkward, but he didn't stop him from talking. After Niu Million came, Ren Laifeng accepted his order to be an economic director, gave him two soldiers but did not give him a military rank, and did not stipulate how big an official he was as an economic director. Ren Laifeng just wants him to play freely and see what Niu Million's ability is.

In the past few months, Niu Million has come up with a lot of ideas, some good and some bad. For example, let the baggage brigade and artillery detachment pull the artillery and cart horses, and when there is no task, run transportation, help the common people do farm work to earn extra money. Half of the money earned can be retained and handed over to the artillery detachment.

Ren Laifeng didn't want to agree, but he knew that Yu Xiaoqian and Cai Gaofeng's enthusiasm was quite high, and the two of them came over separately to ask for extra money and improve the treatment of the troops. Ren Laifeng nodded in agreement after listening to the discussion of the two people. Since then, it is said that the cattle are quite popular among the troops.

The last time there was a meeting of middle-level and above cadres, Fu Erchong also pulled him into the venue. He also said in a beautiful name: Invigorating the economy is also an important link in the building of the troops, and it is reasonable for Director Niu to attend the middle-level meetings of the troops. The middle-level cadres present welcomed him with warm applause, and Ren Laifeng naturally would not throw him out against the will of the people.

Since then, Niu Million has officially become a member of the middle-level cadres of Ren Laifeng Group. Ren Laifeng originally planned to report Niu Million to the Military Commission in two months, get him the rank of major, and turn his economic director into a real position. Unexpectedly, he took the initiative to come to the door today.

"Well, you say, what's the matter?"

"Commander-in-chief, I know two people in the same team, both of them are from the Guannai, and they have ancestral weaving skills. He can weave baskets, dolls, rattan chairs, and other things. I asked them to make a hanging ornament for me on the spot, you see. As he spoke, he took out from his bosom a small knot made of hay sticks, the size of the palm of his hand, which looked very delicate.

Ren Laifeng took it and flipped it over and looked at it, "Well, it's good, but what can this thing be used for?" ”

"You can sell it for money. Such a delicate thing, if you sell it to the Russians in the north, in exchange for the foreign guns and artillery in their hands......" Niu Million couldn't say anything anymore when he said this, he found that Ren Laifeng's eyes had changed when he looked at him, and it became a little scared to him.

"Great idea! That's a good idea! Ren Laifeng slapped the table excitedly and stood up, "Okay, million, you have come up with a really good idea for me today!" "Niu Million muttered to himself, the idea I came up with before was a bad idea?" How did you come up with the idea of selling to the Russians, though? Why not sell to the Japanese? ”

"Sell to the Japanese? Aren't they our enemies? At this moment, Niu Million was really surprised. Of course, the Japanese are closer, and it will certainly be easier to sell to the Japanese, but isn't the commander-in-chief the most hated by the Japanese? Will he sell something to the Japanese?

"The Japanese, of course, are our enemies! However, fighting a war is a war, and doing business is doing business, these are two different things. You think, this thing," Ren Laifeng shook as he held up the baffle, "it should be classified as a luxury." Do the Russians need this luxury? Perhaps, but I think they should need our food and spirits more. ”

Niu Million's eyes widened instantly, and even his mouth opened. After Ren Laifeng finished speaking, the economic director swallowed with difficulty and gave a thumbs up, "Amazing!" I thought I had a talent for doing business, but after listening to a few words from the commander-in-chief, I realized that you are a real business genius! High, really high! ”

After listening to the last few familiar words, Ren Laifeng had a feeling of crying and laughing, "You, you fat cow!" It doesn't have to be so obvious, right? ”

"I'm definitely not a sycophant, I really admire! But commander-in-chief, where are we going to get so much grain to sell to the Russians? ”

"You don't know where to get food? Well, since you have to pretend you don't know, then I'll tell you. Just you," Ren Laifeng shook the small ornament in his hand again, "If there are many of them, you can definitely exchange food from the Japanese." ”

"As for the wine, it's easy to get. We are here is the origin of Northeast Shaoguo wine, will there be a shortage of spirits? When the time comes, find a few larger pots and supply us with all the pot wine they produce! Now the question is, how to get this kind of handicraft hanging ornament on a large scale. Where to buy? ”

"Acquisitions? Can't buy it. Niu Million shook his head, "The only way for us now is to let those two people be teachers and teach the soldiers of the army to learn to make this." The soldiers learn to do this in their spare time, and hand it over to the army after making it, so that we can have a large number of handicrafts, and the cost can not be calculated. ”

"How can you not count?" As soon as he heard that the cost of the soldiers would not be calculated, Ren Laifeng glared at Niu Wanwan fiercely, "The soldiers should also be paid according to the amount of production and the level of quality, so as to improve the enthusiasm of the soldiers!" ”

The two of them sang and harmonized, and I added if you said it. Speaking of which, the matter was finalized, and Ren Laifeng handed over the task of mobilizing the soldiers to the large-scale study of Niu Million. You have to be responsible for the matter if you propose it, and besides, you, the director of the economic department, are you a dry eater? Why don't you do any work just for a salary? From now on, all this kind of work is yours!

Of course, Niu Million will not be afraid of having too many jobs, he is thinking that this economic director has no real power, and now that he finally has something to do, it is too late for him to be happy. Even if this matter is finalized, from then on, everything in Ren Laifeng's troops involves production and making money, and this kind of work is all in charge of Niu Million, the economic director.

Ren Laifeng had in his mind the scene of the Eighth Route Army's large-scale production and self-sufficient development of the economy in the base area, and he remembered that he had finally embarked on this road, and the excitement in his heart could be imagined.

With the support of Ren Laifeng and the unremitting efforts of Niu Million, a large-scale movement soon emerged among the anti-Japanese guerrillas in Qinggang County. Whether it is a cadre or a soldier, everyone is proud of their exquisite weaving skills. Organize and compile competitions and convene a commendation meeting for weaving experts. The organization of the anti-Japanese guerrillas in the northeast of Qinggang County was vigorously launched.

When the whole army learned weaving and the whole army developed weaving in an all-round way, Niu Million began to quietly contact Japanese businessmen and sell exquisite woven products produced in the base area.