Chapter 160 Winter Recruitment
Winter conscription began in early November 1969.
Taoyuan Commune also issued a notice.
Many people want to join the army, but the number of places is limited. A county has a maximum of a few hundred spots, which are then distributed to each commune and brigade. Basically, each brigade only has one or two spots, so the competition is quite fierce.
Liushutun has two vacancies this year, but the actual number of people who have registered is far more than this. The brigade will conduct a preliminary screening, and after the candidates are confirmed, they will be sent to the commune for a physical examination.
So the brigade has great power. During this period, basically all places were allocated by the brigade.
If you pass the physical examination, you will be taken away by the recruiting officers after the conscription is over.
The person in charge of conscription in the commune was Gong Jianhua, the Minister of the People's Armed Forces. Xie Yun also joined in the fun. She had never experienced conscription before and was very curious.
Gong Jianhua asked her: "Aren't you busy?"
"I'm busy. I'm so busy that I'm overwhelmed, so I've hired a lot of helpers. There are so many helpers that I still have some free time now."
"I heard that you are asking for people from other places again?"
"Yes! It's a lot. Not only am I overwhelmed, but others are also overwhelmed. We have to get some people to work. We poor and lower-middle peasants have it too hard. We have to let others suffer with us, no, suffer more than us."
Where is transformation not transformation?
Isn’t it the poor and lower-middle peasants who have the final say on how to reform?
According to Xie Yun, the country sent these talents to the countryside by sending educated youth to the mountains and the countryside, which was to send talents to the countryside.
In the past, educational resources were distributed unfairly, and farmers generally did not have the opportunity to receive higher education. The slow development of rural areas and agriculture was mainly due to the lack of talent.
Now that the country has sent intellectuals to the countryside, if you don't make full use of their wisdom and let them develop together with the countryside, but insist on arranging hard agricultural labor for them and bringing high-level intellectuals and talents to the same level as the poor and lower-middle peasants, wouldn't that be misunderstanding the intention of the country?
We should share prosperity, not poverty.
Gong Jianhua's facial muscles twitched as he listened to Xie Yun's words, which were full of revolutionary and rebellious spirit.
He thought of the people in the cadre school. They used to be influential figures, but what about now? To show that they were truly accepting the re-education of the poor and lower-middle peasants and actively undergoing labor reform, they put a lot of effort into their personal image. Each of them looked very poor, but they could stand there and give orders, talk about work with great clarity, and unconsciously lead others to follow their ideas.
They also found time to write ideological reports, praising the poor and lower-middle peasants and national policies, and frequently claiming that they had refined their minds and strengthened their bodies in the melting pot of society.
It sublimates every time, so to what height will it reach in the end?
They really got it!
The entire Qushui County has become enlightened.
Xiao Xie deserves all the credit. Before this child came, everyone was not so lively.
Xie Yun asked him, "How many places do we have in Liushu Village?"
"Two people have already reported. One is Chen Qiang, a junior high school graduate, 18 years old. The other is Liu Jiangang, an elementary school graduate, also 18 years old."
Xie Yun: “…”
Liu Jiangang? Isn't he Zheng Lanping's official partner in the novel? In the book, he actually stayed in Liushutun the entire time. That's why he was able to save Zheng Lanping from diving, and ultimately win her heart. With the help of the time-traveling heroine, he became one of the first people to become wealthy after the reform and opening up.
He didn't join the army in the book. Could it be that he failed the physical examination?
"Do you know him?"
Xie Yun shook her head. Liushutun was a pretty big brigade, and Xie Yun didn't know everyone there. For example, she didn't know Chen Qiang and Liu Jiangang.
But Zhao Hongxia knows him.
So, Xie Yun left Gong Jianhua's office and went to chat with Zhao Hongxia.
Talking about the two prospective recruits from Liushu Village who were about to enlist in the army, Zhao Hongxia told her that the reason Liu Jiangang was able to join the army was because of the help of the commune's nursing home.
When screening, the brigade will comprehensively consider height, weight, physical condition, family situation, and educational level, and carefully screen according to the conscription conditions.
Chen Qiang was recommended because his personal conditions and academic qualifications are the best overall.
This Chen Qiang is also Zhao Hongxia’s classmate.
As for Liu Jianggang, there was a certain degree of support from the brigade.
Liu Jiangang has no parents and depends on his grandmother for support. The old lady is old, has poor eyesight and hearing, and has difficulty walking.
If there were no commune nursing home, Liu Jiangang would definitely not sign up for the army, because he would not abandon his grandmother, and his grandmother could not live without him.
But isn't there a nursing home? As soon as the conscription notice came out, the old lady practically threatened to kill herself, urging him to sign up. She herself, trembling, went to the brigade and asked to be admitted to the nursing home. "He'll get some allowance as a soldier. Let him save some and send it to the nursing home. It'll be my living expenses."
"I've always wanted him to join the army, to defend our country and become a man of integrity. But with me as a burden at home and him still young, I didn't dare bring it up. Now, thanks to the Party and the government, they've built a nursing home for the elderly. I have a place to stay, and my grandson doesn't have to worry about me anymore."
She knew her grandson had always wanted to join the army.
Zhang Guangzong and the others didn't know what to say. They had to let Liu Jiangang have a frank talk with his grandmother. In front of everyone, Grandma Liu said that it was her greatest wish in life to let Liu Jiangang join the army. If he didn't become a soldier, she would feel that life would be worse than death.
After saying that, the old lady corrected herself: "I mean, he must sign up. If he doesn't meet the requirements, then just ignore what I said."
It is impossible for her to force her grandson to join the army even though he is not qualified. That would be unreasonable.
"Also, if my grandson becomes a soldier and I live in a nursing home, my yard will be handed over to the brigade."
Zhang Guangzong said, "That's not necessary. Let's wait until he finishes his three years of compulsory military service and see."
Most people retire after three years.
Grandma Liu said, "No need. Only when he has no way out can he work hard. Besides, even if he returns from the army, let him start over. He can apply for a residential plot and build it himself. It's okay if he puts in some effort. After three years of military service, how can he not even build a yard? He's not as good as Qingli. Isn't the military education really such a failure?"
Zhang Guangzong: “…”
The old lady has a sharp tongue.
He looked at Liu Jiangang and found that he had adapted well and had no reaction. It was obvious that he was used to hearing it.
Finally, after careful consideration, the brigade recommended Liu Jiangang. Grandma Liu has already moved into the nursing home to acclimate to the environment. She's reportedly very happy there.
Xie Yun thought to himself, so that’s how it is.
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