Captain Lu, who was sitting on the side, did not miss the flash of displeasure in Secretary Wang's eyes.
Seeing the thoughtful look in Secretary Wu's eyes, he suddenly felt at ease.
Even the hand holding the teacup relaxed a little.
Secretary Wang sat down on the chair and sipped his tea nonchalantly: "Tell me, what are you two here for?"
Liu Qingshan quickly put down the teacup in his hand and took out two pieces of paper from his pocket.
Captain Lu was a step late and could only sit down in disappointment.
"Secretary Wang, please take a look. This is our team's application."
Secretary Wang raised his hand to take it, read it quickly, and then sat up slightly straighter from his originally lazy body.
"The brigade wants to set up an orchard?"
Liu Qingshan's face was full of red: "This time I followed the young men in the village to Dali Village to pull pears.
They found that their pears were not only supplied to the various brigades of the supply and marketing cooperatives, but also to state-owned factories.
Some people who arrived late didn’t even catch this crop of pears.
So I was thinking, let’s set up a pear orchard in our brigade, then our entire commune won’t have to run so far to pick pears.
It can also generate more income for our commune. Our Dam Village is backed by mountains and has a lot of wasteland.
These conditions are sufficient to establish an orchard. If the pear orchard has good development prospects, we can also introduce other fruit trees.
Let all members live a good life, which is in line with the ideological orders issued by our leaders.
I hope Secretary Wang and Director Wu will approve it."
Liu Qingshan talked a lot and spoke eloquently, which left Captain Lu next to him dumbfounded.
Even Secretary Wang looked at Liu Qingshan a few more times.
These words don't seem like something Liu Qingshan could have come up with. It seems like he had the guidance of an expert...
Secretary Wang put down the application in his hand, looked at Captain Liu with burning eyes, and said with a smile: "This is a very good idea.
If Daba Village wants to do this, our commune will definitely support it fully!"
Captain Lu's heart tightened, and he quickly stood up: "Secretary Wang, please take a look at my application!"
The excitement in Secretary Wang's eyes had not yet faded. He reached out to take it and waited to read the contents of Captain Lu's application carefully.
A strange look appeared on his face, and his expression gradually became embarrassed.
He raised his eyes to look at Director Wu standing beside him: "I said it was right to call you here today. Come, come, take a look at their applications!"
Director Wu could guess most of it without even looking at it, but he still took it and glanced through it casually.
Then he looked at Secretary Wang with a slight smile in his eyes, and the meaning was very clear: What are you going to do?
Secretary Wang tapped his fingers lightly on the table. The "da da da" rhythm was just like Captain Lu's beating heart, rapid and tense.
"I'm really unsure about this matter. Old Wu, what do you think?"
Director Wu took a sip of tea, looked at Captain Lu and Liu Qingshan, and asked in a neutral voice: "Tell me about your plans for the opera house!"
This time, Captain Lu didn't dare let Liu Qingshan get ahead, and his mouth kept firing like a machine gun.
“There is a garden of medicinal herbs near Dabai Mountain in our village that was left behind by a former landowner.
The soil quality is good, but because it is close to the village, the villagers grow vegetables there, so it is not designated as farmland.
Besides, there is a small house over there for looking after the garden, so there is no need to build another one.
This saves us a lot of money. The second thing is the matter of pear tree seedlings. We plan to buy a batch at a low price and find someone who knows how to take care of them to look after the garden.
This can greatly increase the survival rate and avoid a waste of effort."
Captain Lu was not a fool. He only said the word "low price" and did not mention where he bought it from.
The more Director Wu listened, the more interested he looked. Compared to Liu Qingshan's flashy, long-winded speeches, he preferred people with complete plans.
As soon as Captain Lu finished speaking, Liu Qingshan did not want to be outdone: "Our brigade is also backed by Dabai Mountain, and it has an advantage over Captain Lu's village.
We have opened up a large piece of wasteland that has not yet been put into use. Their team's land was used to grow medicinal herbs before. Who knows if it is suitable for growing fruit trees?
We have heard that the roots of some medicinal herbs will be buried deep underground, changing the quality of the soil. How can it be as fertile as our newly turned soil?"
His words were well-reasoned, and Captain Lu had some doubts in his heart for a moment. He couldn't help but say, "We can also plant on the reclaimed wasteland."
Liu Qingshan was waiting for him to say this. If everything was done on wasteland, then Captain Lu’s previous suggestions on how to solve the cost problem would be in vain.
As soon as Captain Lu said this, he secretly cursed and wanted to slap himself twice. For the first time in his life, he wanted to borrow the eloquent mouth of the educated youth Xiao Wen...
Secretary Wang felt a little overwhelmed listening to the argument between the two. He glanced sideways at Director Wu, who looked calm and composed, as if he didn't hear the quarrel between the two.
He coughed lightly and asked, "Okay, be quiet!"
Suddenly, the office was quiet without the quacking of two drakes.
All that could be heard was the two people grunting, which made a sound like an old bellows.
"Where is the money? Where are you going to get it from?"
As soon as Secretary Wang said this, Captain Lu and Liu Qingshan both looked up at him.
This time, Captain Lu did not speak first, and let Liu Qingshan ask anxiously: "I heard that the Dali Village project was approved by the commune, and the commune and the county paid for it.
Why are you asking us what to do with the money?"
Secretary Wang narrowed his eyes and leaned back: "It seems that your information is not quite accurate.
When the pear orchard was first established in Dali Village, it was because the villagers were living in extreme poverty, and the higher-ups approved a poverty alleviation project.
The grain output of your two brigades is not low every year. Last year you won the advanced brigade title, and this year your village won the advanced brigade title.
I want to approve a poverty alleviation project for you, but other brigades won’t agree to it…”
Liu Qingshan's face suddenly looked constipated, and his shrewd eyes kept flashing: "This is beneficial to the commune and the brigade. It's a good thing... Shouldn't our commune support it?"
“You should support me, but I can only give you a note of support.
Think about it, if every brigade wants to plant an orchard and comes to the commune for money, what should our commune do?
Besides, if I remember correctly, it takes five years for pears to bear fruit, right?
The time and labor costs invested during these five years have all been clearly calculated.
It's okay if the time is short, but if it's long, you won't be able to persist.
Wouldn’t the money paid by the commune be wasted?
The commune has played a leading role, and serving the people is what we should do, but some things are not so easy, and I hope the two captains understand!"
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