Chapter 141: Chashan's Active Response
“Third, consolidate internal strength and enhance capabilities.
The more people try to bring us down, the more we must do our job well. I've been trying to figure out how to deal with the problems of outdated equipment and inadequate production lines.
We previously contacted some domestic and foreign equipment suppliers through the Canton Fair and have some initial interest. Now, we are taking advantage of this "pause in expansion" to focus on technical research and small-scale equipment upgrades.
Even if we first reform key links and improve efficiency and quality, we can better secure orders and silence the complaints.”
She was clear and organized, and in her words she grasped the key to solving the problem. Instead of rushing to ask for help, she proposed a set of practical and feasible solutions.
"Alright! Comrade Ling Ning, your thinking is clear and your plan is sound! We'll do as you say! The base will fully support you: First, any materials that need to be reported to higher authorities must be sent via the fastest channels;
Second, the base security department will secretly cooperate with you to investigate the person behind this. Third, regarding technological innovation, the technical backbone of the base repair shop is at your disposal! "
The political commissar added, "Remember, the principle is 'reasonable, beneficial, and restrained.' We must resolve the problem while protecting ourselves and the tea plantations. If you encounter any difficulties, feel free to report them directly to us!"
With the clear support and approval of the countermeasures from the base chief, Shen Lingning felt at ease.
She immediately returned to the tea mountain, convened a meeting of key personnel, and conveyed the strategy of "loose outside and tight inside".
Although the military families felt aggrieved about the temporary "suspension of expansion", they rekindled their fighting spirit when they heard that the base fully supported it and had a clear countermeasure plan.
Just when Shen Lingning was fully deploying countermeasures, Liu Jinfeng's husband brought back shocking news from the county: the direct promoter of the document.
Qian Shengli, the newly appointed deputy director of the County Revolutionary Committee's Production Command, had recently been in close contact with several unidentified outsiders. One of them, speaking with a distinct southern accent, had casually mentioned "Sakura" cigarettes...
This discovery made Shen Lingning instantly connect the tea mountain turmoil with the "Sakura Project" mentioned by Zhou Weiguo before!
Could it be that this is not just local jealousy and suppression, but another act of deliberate sabotage by enemy spies?
Minister Zhang and several other leaders asked a few questions about Zhou Weiguo's safety and then let Shen Lingning leave. There was no other way, she was too busy to handle everything.
In addition to speeding up production, at the same time, the rumors that spread during Fubao's serious illness, such as "jinx" and "unlucky", are on the rise again.
They even exaggerated and said that Shen Lingning had "offended someone" and "brought disaster to the tea mountain."
Shen Lingning was no longer silent this time.
She knew that to resolve the crisis in the tea mountain, she must first stabilize the internal situation, eliminate the corrupt officials, and unify their thoughts.
She asked Aunt Sun and others to keep a secret watch, and soon identified several people who were most active in spreading rumors and whose behavior was suspicious.
Among them were a woman named Ma Guihua who had been punished for cheating before, and a male educated youth named Wang Jianshe who was usually idle and had close contacts with some people in the county.
Shen Lingning did not adopt a harsh criticism method. Instead, he collected evidence that the two men had stolen collective property and were passive and lazy at work, and then convened a meeting of all military families.
At the meeting, Shen Lingning first affirmed everyone's hard work in building the tea mountain, then changed the subject and took out the copy of the "leveling document" with a serious expression: "Comrades, sisters! The tea mountain was watered with our sweat and sweat, and it is the foundation of our military factory!
Now, some people want to negate our work and cut off our livelihood with just a piece of paper! Do we agree to this?
"No!" The audience was furious.
"but!"
Shen Lingning raised his voice, "A fortress is most easily breached from within! While we are united in facing the outside world, some are spreading rumors behind our backs, shaking our morale, and even betraying us!"
She swept her sharp eyes across the stage, and Ma Guihua and Wang Jianshe subconsciously lowered their heads.
Shen Lingning did not name anyone, but instead laid out the collected evidence: time, place, and witnesses, describing the behavior of certain people.
He said sternly, "I'm giving these people a chance now. If they come forward and admit their mistakes and accept criticism and education, I can deal with them leniently. If they persist, don't blame me for being ruthless and handing them over to the commune for handling after I verify their actions!"
The powerful aura and solid evidence silenced the audience.
Ma Guihua could not bear the pressure and cried on the spot, admitting that she had spread rumors because she was dissatisfied with the punishment.
Seeing this, Wang Jianshe also stood up with a pale face and admitted that he had been instigated by a "friend" in the county to spread news that was unfavorable to Shen Lingning and Chashan.
Shen Lingning announced the decision on the two people on the spot: Ma Guihua had her work points deducted for three months and had to clean public health for half a year; Wang Jianshe's situation was serious, so he was suspended from work and handed over to the base security department for further review.
This move greatly deterred others and stabilized the internal team.
The support from the base chief was like a reassurance to Shen Lingning and the entire Chashan Military Dependents Factory.
The strategy is set and action begins immediately.
Mingxiu Plank Road: The tea plantation adopted the attitude of "obeying orders and suspending expansion." Transplanting new tea seedlings was suspended, and the once bustling scene of reclamation disappeared.
Shen Lingning even asked Aunt Sun to lead people to symbolically put up some "Construction Suspended" wooden signs at the edge of the planned expansion area.
This behavior really made some people in the county who were secretly observing relax their vigilance, thinking that the military factory had given in.
Secretly crossing Chencang: But in the existing tea gardens and processing workshops, it is a different scene.
All military dependents were mobilized and divided into two shifts to carefully care for the old tea trees that survived the disaster and the first batch of successfully cultivated new tea seedlings.
Shen Lingning quietly mixed the space stream water into the irrigation water source, and the tea leaves grew particularly well, with thick leaves and emerald green color.
The roasting workshop is brightly lit. The masters and their apprentices work day and night, carefully roasting batches of tea according to the requirements of foreign trade orders.
The air is filled with the intoxicating aroma of tea and a high morale of people holding back their energy and wanting to win.
However, the biggest bottleneck lies in equipment.
The existing tea roasting machines are still old models from the 1950s and 1960s. They are inefficient and have imprecise temperature control, which seriously affects the quality and output of high-end tea.
There is also golden osmanthus tea seed soap. Because of the fire on the tea mountain, the supply of osmanthus is also a problem now.
Shen Lingning knew very well that if these problems were not resolved, securing orders would be empty talk.
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