I take the whole village out of poverty and become rich

Chapter 10 Land is the lifeblood

"It can't be done!"

In the quiet room, Gu Daqiang took a puff of cigarette, looked at Professor He and Huo Qianli, and shook his head.

"Can't do it again?"

"Can't do it?"

Huo Qianli and Professor He were surprised almost at the same time.

Gu Daqiang nodded heavily, and repeated in a deep voice, "Yes, it can't be done!"

On the high ceiling of the first floor of the concrete building, the pale light of energy-saving lamps dilutes the blush on everyone's faces.

Gu Daqiang's categorical "it can't be done" was like a bucket of cold water poured on Huo Qianli and Professor He who were in high spirits.

Professor He was very puzzled, "Mr. Gu, why can't it be done? Nowadays, there are ways to work outside, the labor force in rural areas has been greatly reduced, and the fields are slowly falling into disrepair. Many people just plant a little in front of their houses. If the land transfer is centralized to engage in contract farming, it will not only avoid risks, but also can collect rent, and can also be re-employed to work in cooperatives to earn wages. The income of villagers will be at least several times higher than that of farming. How can it not be possible? Woolen cloth?"

correct!How could it not be possible!

This is also a question that Huo Qianli and Zhang Chi can't figure out.

Gu Haitao on the side also rested his chin on his hand and stared at his father with a puzzled face. Even with his superficial understanding, this is a great thing!
Gu Daqiang didn't say a word, he stood up directly, and Zhang Chi was taken aback by his tall and thick figure, who thought he would strike if he didn't agree with each other.

Fortunately, Gu Daqiang just picked up the wine bottle and poured himself a glass, then raised his hands, and touched Professor He, Huo Qianli and Zhang Chi respectfully.

Gu Haitao secretly raised his glass to dip in the light, but Gu Daqiang looked at him calmly, and then retreated silently.

"Brother Huo, you are indeed different from the previous cadres stationed in the village. You are really thinking about our village. The professor and this brother Zhang are also sincerely for the good of our Hushan Village. You have bothered me, and I thank you."

Gu Daqiang tilted his neck and poured the wine down his throat. With his figure and his big bald head, a strong atmosphere of the world came to his face.

But neither Huo Qianli nor Professor He came to appreciate this. Just as he was about to speak, Gu Daqiang stretched out his hand and held it down, and said sincerely: "To be honest, I really didn't expect that you could come up with such a good way to basically solve all the problems. It's all settled!"

He sighed, "However, I just touched something that shouldn't be touched!"

Gu Daqiang glanced across everyone's faces, and calmly said two words, "Land."

Professor He questioned: "It's nothing! Now there are many places in our country that engage in land transfer, and national policies allow it. We just need to do more work with the villagers!"

Gu Daqiang sighed, "I don't know what other places are like, but I know what the people in our village are like very well. The three of them are all scholars, and scholars are reasonable. Reasonable people. Or rather, they are talking about another kind of reasoning.”

He looked at Huo Qianli, "Brother Huo, do you still remember what happened to Xu Yanting a few days ago?"

Huo Qianli nodded, and then explained to Professor He and Zhang Chi in a few words, Zhang Chi clenched his fists.

Gu Haitao sighed shyly, Xu Yanting was two years younger than him.

Gu Daqiang said: "Actually, there are still some TV stations in the village, and the radio broadcasts every day. Everyone knows that you can't beat people indiscriminately, but in this village, the family law is more important than the national law. You and I persuade it because we are cadres. , must go. But others are willing to listen, in the final analysis, it is because I am convinced in this village, not because of any law or reason.”

"Similarly, of course I know that you are doing it for everyone's benefit, but they don't think so."

"For example, some old people think that the land is the root of their life. It is the property that they took back from the landlord after following the party's guns and cannons. If you want to take away his land, you will kill him. It’s just that it’s polite to refuse. You said it’s just unified management, not taking it away. I’m sorry, but others don’t listen.”

"For another example, some people have better land, more first-class soil, and some people have more second-class soil. He just wants to pick and choose. How can we convince everyone? Some people have stolen more or less land over the years. In many places, we can't take advantage of them by doing this, what can they do?"

"Another example, when we do this, people say that I can at least get something to eat by farming, and your villager says to pay rent, but the rent is not enough for him to live on. What should I do? Add more money? There is always a limit, right?"

"For example, like my family has four household registrations, with a total of five acres and three points of land. I set aside half an acre to grow vegetables, and gave the rest to others to grow. I want to take it back. The rent is mine, and he divides it. Not a penny, it feels like taking his land for nothing, you told him that this land was originally mine, would he care so much?"

"For another example, people are straightforward. I am satisfied with my life now. I don't care what you do, but don't bother me. How can this be done? There are many people like this in the countryside. They even open their mouths and raise some unreasonable things. request, and even asked us to buy insurance, how can we get it?"

"Hey, in fact, even last year, the government did not cancel the agricultural tax, and it was much easier to handle it. But now that the imperial grain is not paid, everyone's land is no longer a burden, and they are not afraid of holding it in their hands. It's hard! "

"The most important thing is that you have to be voluntary and all members should participate in this matter, which is simply impossible!"

The lights were pale, and Gu Daqiang's voice echoed in the room.

Gu Daqiang, who has lived in this village for decades, spoke calmly.

At twelve o'clock, the light in Huo Qianli's room was still on. He was sitting in front of the desk with an open notebook in front of him, which was filled with the pots of cold water that Gu Daqiang poured out tonight.

He unconsciously turned the pen in his hand, his eyes suddenly froze.

Can't just let it go, he still wants to talk to Gu Daqiang!
Slapping the pen on the table, he got up for the third time this night, walked to the door, and without any hesitation like before, opened the door.

The light poured from behind him to the ground in front of him, illuminating half of the dark corridor in front of him.

Opposite him, Professor He, who was supposed to be asleep long ago, also opened the door, and the lights flooded out, filling the other half of the aisle.

The two looked at each other, then turned their heads at the same time, looking at Gu Daqiang's room at the end of the corridor.

Under the door, it was pitch black.

Fatigue flashed across Professor He's thin face, and he said softly, "Go to rest early."

Huo Qianli sighed and squeezed out a smile, "Go to bed early."

Early the next morning, Huo Qianli walked out of the room with panda eyes on his face.

Although he has gotten used to insomnia recently, it's another matter to stay up almost all night.

Buried his face in the cold well water, the cold dispelled his drowsiness, Huo Qianli took a long breath, then raised his head suddenly, gasping for breath, water splashed everywhere.

"It's nice to be young!"

Huo Qianli turned his head quickly and saw the smiling Professor He, his eyes naturally rested on Professor He's dark circles.

"Professor He, wait a moment, I'll get you a pot of hot water."

"Don't you think I also need such a basin of cold water?"

Wiping his face with a towel soaked in cold water, Professor He sighed, "It's hard to change from extravagance to frugality. Now that life is better, I feel cold even after washing my face with cold water. When we were as young as you, we all It’s directly carrying a bucket in the well and taking a shower next to it, haha.”

Huo Qianli looked at Professor He with heartfelt distress and gratitude.

"Grab some soaked cowpea, cut it up, mix it with red oil, and serve it out."

There was a voice in the kitchen, and the two turned their heads, only to see Gu Daqiang coming out with a big pot.

Above the nose, below the eyebrows, are a pair of panda eyes.

Feeling the surprised gazes of the two people staring into his own eyes, Gu Daqiang skillfully kicked over a single stool, put the pot between his four legs, rubbed his hands together, and smiled awkwardly, "Mrs. Snoring kept me up all night."

Immediately there was a loud curse from the kitchen, "Gu Daqiang, you are going to die!"

"It's so early in the morning, why is Mom yelling again?!"

"Morning! Teacher! Good morning, Senior Brother Huo! Good morning, Village Chief Gu!"

Gu Haitao and Zhang Chi, who were sleeping on the first floor, came hand in hand, refreshed.

Zhang Chi stretched his waist, "It's a nice night in the countryside. The air is good and quiet. It's much more comfortable than sleeping in the city."

Gu Haitao took it for granted, "That's right, when I lived with my relatives in the city, the noise was so loud that I couldn't sleep at night."

"Eh? Teacher, Senior Brother Huo, are you all awake?"

Only then did Zhang Chi discover the dark circles under the eyes of Professor He and Huo Qianli, and asked suspiciously, but they didn't want to talk to him.

Professor He looked at Huo Qianli, "I just think that if you come here alone, you have to bring someone who is stronger."

Huo Qianli twitched the corner of his mouth, "Let's have breakfast."

At the breakfast table, I yawned profusely.

Gu Haitao asked suspiciously, "Did you go stealing cattle together last night?"

After all, Zhang Chi still knew his identity, so he asked Professor He with concern, "Teacher, do you recognize the bed?"

Professor He glanced at him speechlessly, and silently sucked up the sweet potato porridge in the bowl.

Gu Daqiang's eyes turned and turned on the faces of Professor He and Huo Qianli, picked up the bowl, and poured the last bit of porridge into his mouth, "Guys, eat slowly, I'll go to the village committee."

Huo Qianli gave him a questioning look, Gu Daqiang waved his hand, and strode out.

After dinner, Huo Qianli suggested that Professor He should catch up on sleep. Professor He waved his hand, took out the cigarette case from his pocket and shook it, "Let's go for a walk and get some fresh air."

Walking to the soil slope not far away, watching the village wake up in another puff of cooking smoke, there are already many villagers working in the fields, Professor He holds the cigarette, turns his head to look at Huo Qianli with a worried face, and smiles He waved his hand, "I'm fine, I'll be fine if I go back to sleep for two days, but what to do in this village is the real problem!"

Huo Qianli really wanted to say something, but he couldn't open his mouth after all, because he had been thinking all night, and there were only sporadic ideas in his mind, and he couldn't come up with a completely feasible solution.

Therefore, he could only remain silent.

"Hey Hey hey!"

At this moment, a sound came from the loudspeaker above his head.

"I'm Gu Daqiang! Now, let me know, the leaders of each group! Representatives of party members! Go to the village for a meeting immediately!"

"Leaders of each group! Representatives of party members! Go to the village for a meeting immediately!"

The shouting from the loudspeaker was replaced by "I made you make a mistake, I gave you too much freedom". Huo Qianli and Professor He looked at each other, and the eyes of the two smart people showed surprise.

(End of this chapter)