Chapter 13 Chapter 13 Technology Failure
On the morning of the fifth day after the machine failed, all the people in Hejia Village gathered in the small square of the village committee office for a meeting.
In addition to the villagers of Hejia Village, the people who came to the meeting this time also included soldiers stationed in Hejia Village.
He Qiangguo tried hard to maintain order and keep the people of Hejia Village quiet. Otherwise, the contrast between the people of Hejia Village and the other group that followed orders would be too ugly.
Fortunately, everyone was sensible and no one jumped out to cause trouble, so the situation soon calmed down.
The person in charge walked forward, stood on the high steps, looked around, and then looked away with satisfaction.
He cleared his throat and said, "The main content of this meeting is the construction of the Hejia Village Farm and the allocation of farm positions."
The villagers instantly perked up.
The older generation in the village has not forgotten how they envied the workers in the city. They envied their wages, their good welfare, and the fact that they could eat commercial grain and not have to work hard in the fields. Rural people who came to the city were often looked down upon and despised by the city people.
In the eyes of city people, it is a great blessing for a rural girl to marry into the city. Not only does she have to be inferior to her husband's family in every way, but she also dares not complain when being bullied by her city mother-in-law.
That is, as the economy and technology developed rapidly, rural people could earn as much as urban people by working outside, and the gap between rural and urban people gradually blurred.
But ever since the special magnetic field erupted and caused the machines to malfunction, all sorts of companies, shops and restaurants in the county have gradually closed down, leaving the city dwellers idle at home. Meanwhile, they were able to get a job that could support their families and still enjoy the benefits of a career position. It really is a matter of course.
So what if I have to go to the fields to farm and do farm work?
They are employees of the farm, enjoying the benefits of a civil service position and eating public food. City people probably don't have this opportunity.
The older generation felt very happy.
Let’s see how those city people will look down on the rural people in the future.
The younger generation was both nervous and excited.
Except for young people who have not yet entered society or have just entered society, anyone who has been beaten by society does not like to be a regular employee.
Although the farm employee positions are not formal like civil servants, they are comparable to formal contract workers in state-owned enterprises, and they cannot be fired by anyone at will.
However, the first thing the person in charge said was beyond everyone's expectations.
He just waved behind him, and a young soldier came in front of everyone carrying something like a picture frame.
The frame contains rectangular papers of different colors, printed with different digital patterns and the logo of the People's Bank of China.
The person in charge smiled kindly and said, "First, I would like to introduce to you the new currency issued by the country."
As soon as the words fell, even with He Qiangguo maintaining order, the scene became lively.
Even where the group of soldiers were, there were some subtle noises.
He Junxia couldn't help but admire the government's courage and execution ability, and sincerely hoped that this new currency could be implemented smoothly.
After all, using the original paper currency as transaction currency will seriously affect the new economic structure.
Moreover, even if the government does not introduce a new currency, people will likely abandon the original currency and choose barter in the future.
It’s just that the emergence of new currency will inevitably affect the interests of the original currency holders.
Only five days have passed since the disaster officially broke out. Most people still have hopes of returning to normal life and are unlikely to easily accept the new currency.
However, seeing the confident look on the person in charge's face, He Junxia guessed that the government should have prepared countermeasures long ago.
As expected.
The person in charge asked everyone to be quiet and listen to him. After that, there would be 20 minutes of question time, during which everyone could speak freely.
When the scene quieted down again, the person in charge began to explain one by one the reasons for introducing the new currency, the exchange ratio and rules of the new and old currencies, the purchasing channels for daily necessities, and the ten ways to earn the new currency.
The information revealed by the person in charge was too much, too diverse and too broad. By the time it was time to ask questions, the villagers had not had time to consume all the information and could only remember a few important key words.
The person in charge gave He Qiangguo a wink, and He Qiangguo immediately stepped forward and distributed a copy of the "Guide to Living in Special Periods" that had been printed long ago to everyone.
He Junxia flipped through the thick life guide in his hand, and his slightly uneasy heart gradually calmed down.
Regardless of the final implementation situation, at least the current national managers have a plan in mind and have clearly written down how to ensure people's food, clothing, housing and transportation after the new currency is introduced.
It is not empty talk, but a list of specific response measures for each item, with wording that is easy to understand and resonates deeply with the people.
For example, what should we do if there is no food or money at home?
The city provides free rice porridge for two hours every day at 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., based on communities and streets. Each person is limited to one bowl per meal with an ID card.
If you want to have enough to eat and live a better life, you can go to the community store where you live to buy wool, and then recycle the sweaters and hats you knit to the community.
The money for buying wool (only the first one) can be put on credit first and then deducted from the money when the community recycles the sweaters.
There are many similar measures as mentioned above. It can be said that as long as you are not too lazy to even take the free rice porridge, you will never starve to death.
Humans are the most resilient creatures in the world.
Looking back at the feudal society in the past, ordinary people would not choose to rise up in rebellion unless they were really forced to live.
Therefore, as long as these measures can be implemented effectively, the country will not be in chaos, or if there is chaos, it will only be a small-scale unrest.
The people in Hejia Village felt reassured and their mood instantly improved. They even felt pity for those who asked for money and houses when the land was expropriated.
Of course, there wasn't much mercy.
After all, it was clearly written on the notice that once the country developed a method to deal with special magnetic fields, it would return to the original monetary system, and the houses and money they received were real benefits.
After answering everyone's questions, the person in charge took a big sip of water, cleared his throat again, and said, "Now let's talk about the allocation of farm positions."
The allocation of farm jobs is a delicate matter, and the allocation method is mainly based on three aspects: gender, age, physical condition, and the amount of land expropriated from the family.
The distribution made by this person in charge is quite fair.
All the young, strong and healthy people go to farm, led by several old farmers in the village and divided into eight groups. Men and women have the same basic salary, and bonuses and allowances beyond the basic salary depend on the harvest of the land they are responsible for.
Those who are not in good health, are pregnant, or have a large amount of land expropriated but a small number of people in the family will do the easier work in the canteen, such as washing vegetables and cooking.
Of course, although these jobs are easy, the wages and benefits are much less than those of those who work in the fields.
After the person in charge roughly assigned the work, some people were satisfied and some were not, but no one was stupid enough to raise the issue on the spot, as the person in charge was still there.
However, the person in charge was not an unkind person. He knew that no matter how he divided the positions, it would be difficult to satisfy everyone, so he simply gave everyone a day to switch positions. As long as the two people who were swapping positions reached an agreement, it would be fine.
As for the issue of whether the more than 100 soldiers stationed in Hejia Village should stay or go, the person in charge also made it very clear.
They will stay in Hejia Village and become members of the Hejia Village Farm Security Department until this special disaster is over.
At the same time, the person in charge also made it clear that even if there are no new people in the village, these soldiers will also participate in farming work and will not be limited to patrolling and security work.
Simply put, it is a panacea, a brick that can be moved wherever it is needed.
After these two things were said, the meeting was declared over.
After the person in charge left, noisy discussions immediately broke out in the square. Everyone was talking about the big news they had just learned.
He Junxia had no problem with his assigned position; farming was his thing. During his summer vacations, he'd go to the countryside and do some farm work with his grandparents. When his family raised pigs, he'd go to the mountains with his friends in the village to cut grass for them, just for fun.
I forgot to mention that his father, a judge, could not escape the orders of his own parents. He had to harvest wheat, corn, and dig potatoes, and he had to do all the work.
It's a pity for He Junqiu, as he's not old enough to be assigned a job yet. I wonder if he can wait until the next one if he misses this one.
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After the work is assigned, it's time for people to get to work.
Early the next morning, each household came to their own group and began to turn over and loosen the soil of the land allocated to them according to the tasks assigned by the team leader He Qiangguo.
The work efficiency on the first day was not very high.
In an era when various agricultural machines are prevalent and rural people no longer need to rely on the land for their livelihood, most young people have rarely worked in the fields and have sub-healthy constitutions. After working for a while, they feel back pain, feel too hot to work, and feel uncomfortable all over.
After working for several days straight, some people couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to quit. The few who refused to work were young people who had been spoiled by their families. When their tempers flared up, they refused to listen to anyone's advice and just quit.
Both of Zhang Xialan's sons started making a fuss.
Zhang Xialan couldn't persuade them, so she had no choice but to sell the jobs of her eldest and youngest sons.
He Junxia heard that a job was already selling for 500 yuan. Don't think 500 yuan isn't a lot; their monthly salary is only 80 yuan now. Even so, the supply still outstrips the demand. Those looking to buy a job are constantly seeking information and building connections, and many in the village have already sold their jobs.
Some people also came to ask He Junxia if he would sell his job. They not only promised to give him half a year's salary, but also an extra 40g of gold and 200,000 old currency (for signing the contract). He Junxia was amazed. No wonder many people in the village couldn't resist the temptation and sold their jobs.
Of course, He Junxia refused directly.
Farming has its busy and slack seasons. You're tired now, but you'll be really idle later. If you sell your job because you're tired, you'll regret it later.
He actually wanted his family to find a job for He Junqiu. However, the price of jobs kept rising, and the jobs currently available required working in the fields, which couldn't be transferred. After discussing it, the family decided to give up.
After all, He Junqiu is the youngest child in the family. He has never suffered any hardship since childhood and is at the stage of growth and development.
Instead of spending a lot of money to let her do hard and tiring work that is harmful to her health, it is better to let her take care of the two puppies at home, look after the small vegetable garden in the yard, and go to the mountains with He Ling from He Mu's family to dig some mushrooms, bamboo shoots, etc. to add some dishes to the family.
Anyway, I can pass the work to her later.
He Junxia thought so.
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