Chapter 1057 Parting Again
Chapter 1057 Parting Again
"Seven days? We probably won't even be able to finish moving this batch of goods in seven days!"
After saying that, Lao Duan turned to look at Liu Huilan and said, "Little Liu, I'm afraid you'll have to return to the base early. Xiao Guo will stay here to help me organize and coordinate manpower and vehicles. Now, the only option is for you to go back early to prepare for the airdrop location!"
"This matter is of utmost importance; everything else must give way to the airdrop!"
Liu Huilan knew how important this batch of weapons, equipment, and ammunition was to the base area, so she immediately said, "Okay, I'll make preparations and head back this afternoon."
At 1 p.m., after having lunch together, Zhang Yunhe drove Liu Huilan out of the city.
Ten miles outside the east gate of the SUV, Liu Huilan, sitting in the passenger seat, pointed to the roadside ahead and said, "Stop over there. Those are the people and the cart that are here to pick me up."
Zhang Yunhe looked in the direction Liu Huilan was pointing and saw a cart parked on the side of a small intersection. A mule was harnessed to the cart shaft, and a man wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket and a tattered cotton hat with ear flaps was sitting on the shaft.
Zhang Yunhe drove the SUV to the mule cart, stopped it, turned off the engine, turned around, took a cloth bag from the back seat, and handed it to Liu Huilan, saying, "I've prepared some steamed buns, sesame cakes, and braised dishes for you to take on the road!"
"And this one, it's already filled with boiled water!" Zhang Yunhe then hung a green military water bottle on Liu Huilan's shoulder.
Liu Huilan said, "I've brought some dry rations, enough for three days on the road."
"Take it with you, it won't hurt to bring more food, besides, you're not alone on this journey!" Zhang Yunhe said as he pushed open the car door and got out of the car.
Liu Huilan also got off the car with a cloth bag full of food.
Zhang Yunhe walked to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and took out Liu Huilan's suitcase.
"I'll do it, I'll do it!" The man who came to pick up Liu Huilan immediately came over, took the box from Zhang Yunhe, and put it on the cart.
Zhang Yunhe winked at Liu Huilan, and the two walked to the roadside and whispered sweet nothings to each other.
"Here, these are the supplies we urgently need. If you can get them, please do your best to get them for me. Our organization will cover all the costs of procurement and transportation!" Liu Huilan said, taking a folded piece of paper out of her pocket and handing it to Zhang Yunhe.
Zhang Yunhe quickly glanced through the list, which included radio batteries and spare parts, generators, wires, lights, diesel fuel, office paper, cameras and film, and medicines for treating illnesses and injuries.
Among these, medicines are the most needed. Zhang Yunhe glanced at them and asked, "Why is the purchase quantity of Prontosil the largest among these medicines? It was the first synthetic sulfonamide antibacterial drug, but it is gradually being replaced by sulfonamides and their derivatives!"
Liu Huilan walked over to Zhang Yunhe, looked at him, and said, "This antibiotic must be cheaper!"
"No, no, no," Zhang Yunhe shook his head and said, "Do you know what Prontosil is? It's an antibacterial prodrug. It's metabolized in the body to produce sulfonamides, which are the main antibacterial components. After scientists discovered this, they directly developed sulfonamides because sulfonamides have a more direct antibacterial effect. Do you understand?"
"There are fewer and fewer pharmaceutical companies producing Prontosil now, which makes it difficult to reduce its production costs. On the other hand, sulfonamides have the largest production volume. The more they are produced, the easier it is to reduce costs. Therefore, the cost price of sulfonamides is much lower than that of Prontosil, so naturally, its selling price is also lower than that of Prontosil!"
"Currently, there are also sulfadiazine derivatives, which are used to prevent and treat meningitis; and sulfisoxazole, which is used to treat urinary tract infections!"
"Two years ago, Western medical laboratories developed sulfamethoxazole, a drug that can be used to treat a variety of infections, such as urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, digestive tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and local infections such as sinusitis and otitis media."
"So instead of buying Prontosil, you might as well buy sulfonamides; they're cheaper and have a more direct effect!"
After hearing this, Liu Huilan said, "The base is isolated from information, and there may be a serious lag in the updating of information on the world's cutting-edge medical technologies. If what you said is true, then cancel the purchase of Prontosil and directly purchase more sulfonamides!"
“Okay!” Zhang Yunhe agreed and put the list in his pocket.
He then added, “Although airdrops are convenient, they are actually very risky and too costly, and are not a long-term solution. I cannot afford the high cost of airdrops. If you want to obtain supplies sustainably in the long term, you should persuade your superiors to find a flat area within the base and build an airport!”
"Once you've finished building the airport, you can purchase whatever you want through me and have it airlifted over. Of course, this only applies to scarce supplies; otherwise, you can't afford the high costs of each airlift."
At this point, Zhang Yunhe took a book out of his pocket and handed it to Liu Huilan, saying, "This is a codebook. The last page has the communication frequency written on it, but it can only be used to send the names of the purchased goods and the details of this goods handover; it cannot be used for any other purpose."
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"And... wear this pocket watch," Zhang Yunhe said, embracing his wife and whispering in her ear, "always wear it around your neck, keep it close to your body, don't let anyone see it, never take it off under any circumstances, and never hand it over or give it away again. It's a pocket watch that can save your life in a critical moment. If you encounter any danger that might endanger your life, immediately turn the winding knob counterclockwise until the watch face flashes blue three times."
"It will send a distress signal like a telegram, which I can receive even if I'm far away. After sending the distress signal, you should find a relatively safe place nearby to hide and wait for someone to come and rescue you!"
After saying that, Zhang Yunhe put a very small pocket watch around Liu Huilan's neck and stuffed it into her underwear.
"I understand!" Liu Huilan threw herself into Zhang Yunhe's arms again, and the two hugged tightly for several minutes before separating.
"Then I'll be going!" Liu Huilan said softly.
“Alright, send me a telegram once the airport is repaired. I will personally fly the plane to the airport in your base area and bring you the supplies you urgently need. Go!” Zhang Yunhe said.
Liu Huilan looked back every few steps, but finally got on the cart. The man sat on the shaft and drove the mule cart away, disappearing at the end of a small road.
Only after Liu Huilan was out of sight did Zhang Yunhe drive his SUV back.
He returned directly to Ganggang, stayed there for six days, and then flew to Jiangzhou to prepare for the airdrop.
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