"Old He, what Dongzi said makes sense.

We must be careful not to do bad things with good intentions, as that will only harm others and ourselves.

I mean to divide the farm into two parts.

Separate the real labor camp prisoners from these people.

The management staff should also be separated, which will avoid a lot of trouble.”

Lao He nodded and said, "This method is feasible.

However, we don’t have many machines and mules and horses, and they are not enough.

Relying on the old, weak, sick and disabled to open up wasteland and cultivate the land manually, they can't create much land.

It’s almost time to plant wheat. If we miss it, we’ll have a whole season left and next year’s food supply will be tight.”

Zhang Xudong thought for a moment and said, "I've caused trouble, so I'll find a solution.

Large livestock such as mules and horses are hard to buy, so I will send you a few tractors and tillers to accompany you.

I'll get you two harvesters after the New Year.

Do you think this is okay? This machine is much easier to use than a horse or an ox."

The old secretary glanced at Zhang Xudong and said:

"Okay, but we don't have any money to give you.

Now we are almost like motherless children, and we don’t even know who is in charge of this place in the department.

Don’t count on the county either, they’re having a harder time than we are.”

Zhang Xudong thought for a moment and said, "Do you think that would work?

Isn't it true that some people can't do heavy work?

You let them raise pigs, chickens, ducks and rabbits.

I'll give this mechanical equipment to She first.

The farm used those agricultural and sideline products to pay off debts.

Of course, it would be fine if you could grow more vegetables, fruits, etc.

Then I can give you a good price for these crops.

As for the chicken eggs, duck eggs, goose eggs, etc., I can handle them for you."

The secretary asked hesitantly, "Is it okay to raise too many of those livestock? Will there be any mistakes?"

Zhang Xudong waved his hand and said, "You are a collective here, not individuals, so how can you make mistakes?

Besides, we don’t sell these things to individuals, so what are we afraid of?”

The secretary and Lao He nodded and said, "Then we'll do it your way, but you can't ask for the payment.

It takes time to raise or grow anything, so don’t rush it.”