Gu Yanting waved his hand and said:
"That's needless to say. This is as it should be. If you take away the work points and per capita rations without ensuring the quality and quantity, I will not give up even if I file a complaint to the provincial government!"
"Now, Captain Zhang, let's talk about the sheep!"
"Come on, show us the sheep that the two heroes are protecting with their lives!"
Captain Zhang was reluctant to agree, but he was told that he wanted to see the sheep that the hero was protecting. What did he say? What reason was there to disagree?
Captain Zhang had no choice but to lead Gu Yanting and Lin Guoping to the sheepfold.
Seeing more than 200 sheep in the sheepfold and more than ten cattle in the cattlefold not far away, Gu Yanting had an idea in his mind.
It is impossible for all these sheep to leave, but it is not too much to let only 1/3 of them, 60-70 sheep, leave.
Since we need so few sheep, shouldn’t we subsidize a few cows? It would be reasonable to require 3-4 cows, right?
Of course, I will definitely pay you. I just don’t have money now, right? I will definitely pay you when we see benefits! Is it human not to pay you?
Gu Yanting pointed at the sheep and said:
"There are too many of you sheep. The night watchman can't keep up with them! Otherwise, Lin Shouwang and Lin Shangjing wouldn't have been hurt, don't you think?"
"Well, the main reason is that there are too many sheep. They are too big a target. I think we should reduce the number of sheep. This way, the target will not be too big and we can hold the night watch. Don't you agree, Captain Zhang?"
How could Captain Zhang agree? He smiled and said:
"That's not the case. Our production team relies mainly on these sheep. If the number of sheep decreases further, all the villagers in our production team will starve!"
This is absolute nonsense. Although the land productivity of Zhangjiagou Production Team is not very high, they will not starve because of no sheep!
The reason why he raised so many people was that Captain Zhang wanted to show off his ability to the commune. After all, the Zhangjiagou Production Team was remote, and if he didn't have something to show for it, who would respect him as a remote and small captain in the commune?
Gu Yanting pretended to be surprised and said:
"Is that so? We in the production team all survive by eating mutton? Then we are living a really good life!"
"Out here, people can't even get enough food, but here we have as much mutton as we want. This is better than the life of the landlords in the old days!"
"Is Zhangjiagou still part of China? Is there such a wealthy place in China? It's not unique, right? We have to report this, right, Guoping!"
Lin Guoping nodded seriously and said:
"You can eat as much mutton as you want. This is a good life. You have to report it. Captain Zhang, your great political achievement is here. You are a waste of talent to be a captain. I think someone like you is fully capable of being a mayor, let alone a county magistrate!"
Gu Yanting nodded in agreement:
"Isn't it? Which county or city can have such conditions? Captain Zhang is amazing!"
"Shouwang and Shangjing are also enjoying the good life. How many sheep should they get this year? They are two young men, and it is the time for them to eat. They have also protected the collective property. 20 sheep is not too much!"
Captain Zhang was sweating. She said that the team was relying on these sheep for food, but they didn't say they were going to eat the sheep.
How did it become that they ate better than the landlords and were unique? Can you just say that?
Captain Zhang was almost crying because of these two people. With a bitter face, he begged for mercy:
"Two PLA comrades, please do me a favor and stop bullying me, Old Zhang. I admit that I was wrong about the educated youth in Dalin. I am willing to compensate you, but I can't just give you all the sheep!"
"This is collective property. I gave it to you. Not only did I make a mistake, you also made a mistake!"
"Please be merciful and let me, Old Zhang, go. I will pay for the money and medical expenses. Can't I pay more?"
Gu Yanting snorted coldly and said seriously:
"Captain Zhang, you dare to use public funds to cover up your own mistakes, but we will not harm the interests of the country in this way!"
"Who said we want your sheep for free? We will definitely give you the money, but everyone is in financial difficulty right now, and the new production team they are joining will definitely not be able to come up with so much money!"
"But we don't ask for it for free. We'll give you an IOU. When we have the money, we'll definitely pay it back!"
Captain Zhang cursed Gu Yanting's ancestors for eighteen generations. What's the difference between writing an IOU and asking for it for free?
Oh, there is a difference. You don't take any responsibility at all, and all the pressure is on me!
I pay the public grain tax, but can they ask me to pay it in IOU? Won't they still have to suffer?
It can't be said that the team is suffering. After all, the people in the team have worked hard to raise sheep. If he dares not to share the mutton, he will have to step down next year!
Who will suffer then? The brigade cadres will suffer, right?
So, they, as cadres, cannot get more and live worse than the villagers? What do they want?
However, Captain Zhang could only think about this in his mind and could not say it out loud. It was obvious that the other party was trying to trick him. If he disagreed, he would be considered a reactionary who wanted to stand out from the crowd and be qualified to eat peanuts!
So, when faced with the choice of eating peanuts and giving them to the sheep, Captain Zhang decisively chose to give them to the sheep.
Captain Zhang gritted his teeth and said:
"Okay, then 20 sheep. You can take them away after you divide the food. That should be fine, right?"
Could Gu Yanting be the one watching those 20 sheep?
It takes so much effort to buy 20 sheep on credit. Whose ability are you looking down on?
Gu Yanting stretched out a finger and said quietly:
"half!"
Captain Zhang jumped up and said:
"Half, why don't you just say you want all of it? You're asking for half, you're really asking for too much!"
"I'm telling you don't even think about it. There are 30 at most. Take it or leave it!"
Gu Yanting stretched out a finger again and said:
"Then let's have 100, no less!"
Captain Zhang gasped and said:
"Impossible, 50 at most, if you don't want me I won't give you any! You can sue whoever you want, you'll be in trouble anyway, I'd rather leave a good reputation for the team!"
Gu Yanting looked at Captain Zhang and felt that he was not joking. He thought for a moment and took a step back.
"Well, 50 big sheep will do, and give us 30 lambs. I don't think my request is too much. The value of your lambs is much lower than that of big sheep. Besides, they fall every year. Don't you agree, Captain Zhang?"
Captain Zhang thought about it and felt that what he said made sense. The sheep gave birth to lambs every year, so it wouldn’t hurt to give him some. Besides, the lambs could report the damage, so it would be easier to deal with!
But 30 is too many, 20 at most, any more is unacceptable. Even so, he has given away all the overreporting and loss quotas for the past three years!
Captain Zhang nodded helplessly and said:
"20. I can't give you more. You don't need to write these 20 on the note. Just consider it as compensation for the educated youth in Dalin. That should be fine, right?"
This is an unexpected gain. With these 20 lambs, the three Lin brothers will have a better life in the Minjin production team!
Gu Yanting did not answer Captain Zhang, but glanced at Lin Guoping beside him, and then looked at the cowshed in the distance.
The meaning is very clear. Why are you still watching the fun? It's your turn. I've already prepared everything. You can't even get a few cows out!
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