“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 the energy-saving lamps diluted the blush on everyone's faces.

Gu Daqiang's decisive words "It can't be done" were like a bucket of cold water poured on the heads of the enthusiastic Huo Qianli and Professor He.

Professor He was puzzled. "Village Chief Gu, how can it not work? Nowadays, there are jobs outside, and the labor force in rural areas has been greatly reduced. The fields are slowly being abandoned. Many families only grow a little land in front of and behind their houses. If the land is transferred and concentrated for contract farming, it can not only avoid risks, but also collect rent, and can also re-employ villagers to work in the cooperative to earn wages. The income of the villagers will be at least several times higher than that of farming. How can it not work?"

Yes! How could it not be possible?

This is also the question that Huo Qianli and Zhang Chi cannot figure out.

Gu Haitao on the side also held his chin with his hand and stared at his father with a puzzled look. Even with his shallow understanding, this was a good thing!

Gu Daqiang didn't say anything, but stood up. His burly figure scared Zhang Chi, who thought he was going to fight because of a disagreement.

Fortunately, Gu Daqiang just picked up the bottle and poured himself a glass, then raised both hands and clinked glasses respectfully with Professor He, Huo Qianli and Zhang Chi.

Gu Haitao secretly raised his cup to try to get some benefit, but Gu Daqiang looked at him calmly and he quietly retracted his cup.

"Brother Huo, you are really different from the previous village cadres. You really care about our village. The professor and this brother Zhang are also really doing this for the good of Hushan Village. You've taken the trouble, and I thank you."

Gu Daqiang tilted his head back and poured the wine into his throat. With his figure and the big bald head, a strong atmosphere of the underworld came over him.

But Huo Qianli and Professor He were not here to appreciate this. Just as they were about to speak, Gu Daqiang held their hands and said sincerely, "To be honest, I really didn't expect you to come up with such a good solution that basically solves all the problems!"

He sighed, "But, I happened to touch something I shouldn't touch!"

Gu Daqiang's eyes swept across everyone's faces and he calmly uttered two words, "Land."

Professor He questioned: "This is nothing! There are many places in our country that are engaged in land transfer, and national policies also 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 very well what the people in our village are like. The three of you are all scholars, and scholars are reasonable. In this corner of our village, there are people who are unreasonable. Or, in other words, they are talking about a different kind of reasoning."

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

Huo Qianli nodded, then gave a brief explanation to Professor He and Zhang Chi, which made Zhang Chi clench his fists.

Gu Haitao sighed with embarrassment. Xu Yanting was two years younger than him.

Gu Daqiang said, "In fact, there are still a few TV stations in the village, and the radio is broadcast every day. Everyone knows that you can't hit people randomly, but in this village, family rules are more important than national laws. You and I went to persuade them because we are cadres and we have to go. But others are willing to listen because I am respected by people in this village, not because of any laws or principles."

"Similarly, I know you are doing this for the good of everyone, but they don't think so."

"For example, some elderly people feel that land is their lifelong roots. They fought hard to follow the Party and got their property back from the landlords. If you want to take away their land, it's like asking for their life. Just refusing is considered polite. If you say you just want unified management, not taking it away, sorry, they won't listen."

"For example, some people have better land, more Class I soil, and some people have more Class II soil. They just want to pick and choose. How can we convince them? Some people have stolen a lot of land over the years. We can't take advantage of them like this. What can they do?"

"For example, if we do this, people will say that at least they can have food to eat if they grow crops. But you, Murakami, will give them rent, but the rent is not enough for them to live on. What should we do? Increase the money? There must be a limit, right?"

"For example, my family has four households and a total of five mu and three fen of land. I kept half an acre for growing vegetables and gave the rest to others to grow. I want to take it back, but the rent is mine and he doesn't get a penny. It feels like he took his land for nothing. If you tell him that this land was originally mine, will he care so much?"

"For example, some people are straightforward and say, 'I am happy with my life now, I don't care what you do, but don't bother me.' How can we deal with this? There are many people like this in the countryside. Some even ask for too much and make unreasonable demands, and even ask us to buy insurance for them. How can we deal with this?"

"Well, actually even last year, when the government hadn't abolished the agricultural tax, it was much easier to deal with the pressure of the three increases and five unifications. But now that we don't have to pay the imperial grain, everyone's land is no longer a burden, and we don't have to worry about holding it in our hands anymore! It's difficult!"

"The most important thing is that you guys are talking about voluntary participation and full participation, 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, narrated the story calmly.

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