Chapter 67 What is the delivery of public grain

? "The delivery of public grain will start tomorrow." Geng Changqing suddenly said, "The brigade where Lijiaao is located will be the first to deliver public grain tomorrow morning."

Su Mo's eyes lit up, knowing that Geng Changqing was reminding her that if she wanted to deliver something, she could go tomorrow morning.

"When will the Lujia Village brigade deliver?" Su Mo asked.

"The day after tomorrow afternoon, the fourth to deliver." Geng Changqing said.

Su Mo nodded, then she must come to watch the day after tomorrow afternoon and see the grand scene of the delivery of public grain.

The delivery of public grain is a top-notch event for the production brigade. The results of a year's labor will be tested on that day. Every time the public grain is delivered, basically 80% of the members of the brigade will go, one for the need to move food, two for the formation, and three for watching the excitement.

Some people who like to do things like go to watch every brigade handing in public grain, to learn about the situation of other brigades, so that they can go back and make bargaining suggestions.

Hongqi Commune has 16 production brigades under its jurisdiction. In order to avoid fighting among the brigades over the order of handing in public grain, Geng Changqing formulated a rule of drawing lots after he came.

Before handing in public grain each time, the branch secretaries and team leaders of the 16 production brigades were called to a meeting to arrange the tasks, and then draw lots to decide the order of handing in public grain.

Anyway, it depends on luck, whichever day you draw will be the day. Two brigades are collected every day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

In this way, everyone can avoid the hardship of queuing and the efficiency is also high.

One year before Geng Changqing took office, 16 brigades swarmed in. Some people queued for three days and couldn't even get into the purchasing station.

Since Geng Changqing came, delivering public grain is no longer a protracted battle of physical strength and endurance. People in the grain station no longer dare to make excuses and say that the food is not up to standard. Therefore, Geng Changqing is very popular among the members of Hongqi Commune. He is a good official who sincerely does practical things.

Geng Changqing saw that Su Mo's eyes were shining and seemed to be very interested, so he asked, "Are you curious?"

Su Mo nodded like crazy.

Before, these scenes were all imagined by her, but now she can see them with her own eyes, she is very curious.

Geng Changqing smiled helplessly and shook his head, "What are you curious about? I'll explain it to you."

"Everyone says to pay public rations, so what kind of rations are they paying? Do they give money or not?" She had read novels before, and in some novels, people were paid for paying public rations, while in some novels, there was no money.

"Paying public grain is a general term. There are three kinds of grains to be paid: one is the public grain in the true sense of the word as agricultural tax, one is the requisitioned grain, and one is the surplus grain." "

Agricultural tax must be paid, unless there is a natural disaster and the state exempts it. Requisitioned grain is also compulsory, and the amount paid depends on the total grain output of the production brigade."

"Surplus grain is not compulsory. After paying agricultural tax and requisitioned grain, a production brigade with a good harvest will keep enough food for its members and war reserve grain, and any surplus grain can be sold to the purchasing station for money."

"There is no money in the public grain as an agricultural tax. There is money for the requisitioned grain and the surplus grain, but the price of the requisitioned grain is lower than the price of the surplus grain."

Su Mo was really educated. It turns out that there are so many rules for the public grain.

"Then how is the agricultural tax determined? Is it fixed every year?" Su Mo asked again.

"No, it depends on the economy of each region. The national average tax rate is 15%, but it will fluctuate according to the actual situation of each region, with a minimum of no less than 7% and a maximum of no more than 25%. Qingxi County's tax rate this year is 10%."

"Then wouldn't the regions that pay 25% be at a loss?" Su Mo blurted out.

Geng Changqing pursed his lips and smiled, but said nothing.

Su Mo was a little embarrassed and quickly changed the subject: "If some brigades concealed the real grain production, wouldn't the agricultural tax be much less?"

Geng Changqing really laughed out loud this time, "Xiao Mo, they won't conceal it. Not reporting more is already considered responsible."

In order to show their ability, the captains of many regions would lie about the grain production, otherwise how could they produce 10,000 catties per mu.

After all, Geng Changqing was raised by Su Zhongli and understood the businessmen's profit-seeking routine. He really didn't expect that Xiao Mo was more like a real Su family member than De Ge and Qian Ge.

Su Mo was really embarrassed this time, and her face was a little red.

Oh! How could she suddenly think like later generations, forgetting that the mainstream thought of this era is dedication, emphasizing collective interests, and being honored to make more contributions to the country.

This made her seem very reactionary.

"Anything else you're curious about?" Geng Changqing asked with a smile.

Su Mo didn't have the nerve to ask any more, and hurriedly said, "No, no. I won't bother Uncle Geng anymore, I'll go back now."

"Okay. When it's time to pay the public grain, I'll stay at the collection station every day. If you want to come and see, come find me. Otherwise, I'm afraid that your small body will be squeezed to death in the crowd." Geng Changqing joked with a smile.

Su Mo made a face and ran away.

Geng Changqing laughed. This little Mo, after not seeing her for a few years, has become much more lively.

The secretary of the Party Committee, Fu Ming, who happened to pass by the door, was a little surprised. Secretary Geng was always a person who did not show his emotions. It was unexpected that he would laugh so happily.

After Su Mo returned home, she took out the money given by Geng Changqing and counted it. There were 10 big group coupons, some meat coupons, grain coupons, non-staple food coupons and industrial coupons, and four feet of cloth coupons.

Su Mo: ...

She thought she was going to play the difficult mode, why does it feel like she is switching to the easy group pampering mode now?

A person who can only rely on herself since the age of 14, suddenly there are three big guys vying to give her money, why is she suddenly a little panicked? She

really doesn't know how to enjoy life, and is born to work hard.

Why are you still working hard? Just lie down and wait for the big guys to feed you.

Su Mo consoled herself and finally calmed down. The bosses gave her money, and she earned it. If she couldn't spend it all, she would save it. Who would complain about having too much money? When she was able to, she would give back.

Su Mo calmed down and continued knitting sweaters. In the evening, she used the leftover radish sprouts and egg soup from lunch and rice to open a can of braised pork and ate it happily.