Tian Youliang and Song Dahai lit the kerosene lamp and carefully read the documents.
"This hybrid rice was only successfully developed in 1973?" Song Dahai couldn't believe it. "This is a new seed, and it hasn't been planted on a large scale yet. What if it's not suitable for the soil and water in our Xiaojing Brigade and we don't get any harvest?"
Tian Youliang nodded seriously: "I think this is inappropriate, very inappropriate. Let's wait for others to test it and then plant it next year."
"If everyone holds this idea, then no one will be willing to be the first test subject. If everyone hides back instead of rushing forward, when will the country be able to achieve large-scale grain production?" Jiang Wanyue first talked about the general principles, and then began to talk about personal interests. "Uncle Tian, after you retired from the army, you were appointed by the commune to be the party secretary of our brigade. You have been doing this for more than 20 years. Haven't you ever thought about moving up a level?"
Tian Youliang was stunned: "What nonsense are you talking about, kid?"
His goal in this life is to work as the branch secretary until he is old, as long as nothing goes wrong... Even if he is drunk, he dare not think about promotion!
Jiang Wanyue looked at Song Dahai: "Dad is the team leader elected by the villagers. The villagers believe that Dad can lead them to live a good life, but how many people have a good life? Those who are capable can find a job in the bamboo weaving factory or fishery, and get a salary, so that their family conditions are a little better, but most people still eat black noodles with sweet potatoes every day, and can't eat a piece of meat in a year. They also wear tattered clothes for nine years. As the team leader, Dad has the responsibility and obligation to ensure that everyone can have enough food and clothing in the true sense!"
Song Dahai was silent.
As the captain, he indeed failed in his duty.
Tian Youliang also fell silent.
He also failed in his duty.
The two looked at each other, and then looked at Jiang Wanyue at the same time.
"This is a major national project. We decided to plant the test field only after the research and development was successful. Even if it doesn't meet expectations, it won't be a total failure." Jiang Wanyue's tone softened a bit. "Whether it's for the country, for everyone, or for yourself, I think everyone should participate in the test field."
Tian Youliang slammed the table and shouted, "Okay! I'll listen to you then!"
As if a louder voice could dispel the uncertainty in his heart, Song Dahai also shouted: "Let's do it!"
Because all the villagers had to sign, a meeting had to be held. That night, Tian Youliang asked the militia to go to each household to notify them that a small meeting would be held in the threshing ground after work the next morning.
The next morning, when Jiang Wanyue went to the fishing ground, Duan Jing came over and said, "There's someone from the county who wants to see the deputy branch secretary. He's waiting in the reception room."
After Duan Jing gave birth, she should have stayed in confinement for a month, but these days, the concept of confinement did not seem to be strong. The women in the village continued to make fire and cook after giving birth. Duan Jing, a reformed element, did not dare to stay in confinement for a month. After being discharged from the hospital, she went directly to work at the fishery.
Jiang Wanyue took good care of her and let her bring her child to work and do what she could.
Walking into the reception room, I saw a man in his forties sitting on a chair.
Seeing Jiang Wanyue coming in, the man stood up quickly: "Hello, I'm a driver from the county transportation company, my name is Wu Zhiqiang."
"Hello." Jiang Wanyue shook hands with him, sat down in her seat, and said with a smile, "Sister Zhou recommended you here, right? Why are you willing to work in the countryside?"
Wu Zhiqiang said honestly: "My son graduated from junior high school and couldn't find a job. He has been working as a temporary worker. He is about to get married, but because his job is unstable, no girl is willing to marry him. So I thought of giving my job in the transportation company to my son. I sent him to learn to drive last year. As soon as he got his driver's license, I gave him my job. I found a random hard labor job and now I have a formal job. Who cares if it is in the countryside?"
This is indeed true.
Jiang Wanyue nodded: "Then we will set out the day after tomorrow to pick up the car, and meet at the station at 10:30 in the morning."
Wu Zhiqiang was overjoyed. He didn't expect things to go so smoothly.
He thanked me and left.
Jiang Wanyue first inspected all aspects of the work at the fishery. Since it was food processing, she paid special attention to hygiene issues and kept emphasizing and reminding them.
Then, she went to the bamboo weaving factory next door to check on the progress of the twelve zodiac bamboo weaving boxes. In addition to the thirty regular employees, there were more than forty temporary workers, all of whom were working overtime non-stop and did not even notice Jiang Wanyue coming in.
The two factories are busy in an orderly manner.
Jiang Wanyue returned to her office and wrote and drew on paper.
At about half past eleven, when the fishery canteen started cooking, she cleaned up and went home to cook.
It was a rare opportunity for her to have some free time, so she calmly washed the rice and cooked some braised pork. While waiting for the food to be cooked, she watered her private plot of land.
There were not many vegetables to eat last year, so this year at the beginning of spring, she asked her mother-in-law for some seeds and planted them all. By then, there will be more organic farm vegetables than she can eat.
After the Chinese New Year, Huaizhi will be eight years old. We have to build a separate room for him quickly. We can’t let them share one bed anymore.
Soon, the brother and sister came back from school. After the family had dinner, Jiang Wanyue asked the two older ones to go to school, and she took Huazi to the threshing ground to attend a meeting.
Each villager had something to do, so each household sent one person to attend the meeting. With more than 300 households, there were quite a few people.
Tian Youliang walked onto the stage with a loud speaker and said loudly, "I asked everyone to come here today to tell you something. The country has developed a high-yield rice variety and is testing it on a large scale this year. Our Xiaojing Brigade is lucky to have this opportunity. Now, please come up and sign and put your fingerprints on it."
The crowd was talking.
"What do you mean by high-yield rice varieties?"
"What do you mean by large-scale trial planting? Do you mean to use our Xiaojing Brigade as an experiment?"
"That means it's not real rice seed at all. No one else is planting it, so why should we be planting it?"
"If rice doesn't grow, what will we eat this year?"
"It's better not to have this opportunity."
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"Everyone be quiet!" Song Dahai took out the document, "This is a key national project. The rice production will reach more than 800 kilograms. How could we let everyone go hungry? Don't worry, this won't happen!"
"Wow, 800 kilograms, it sounds fake!"
"I don't believe you when you brag without thinking!"
"Secretary, Captain, please don't let yourself be fooled!"
Amidst the bustling noise, Jiang Wanyue walked onto the stage.
She could understand the villagers' resistance to this matter, because the people in other brigades felt the same way. If she hadn't had the foresight, she might have questioned it too.
The future outcome is certain, so for her, this matter can actually be very simple.
"Everyone, please be quiet." Jiang Wanyue took the loudspeaker and said loudly, "Everyone refuses this because they are worried about starving this year. So, if Xiaojing Brigade does not have a harvest this year, then our fishery will take care of all the food for everyone in the brigade. If you don't believe me, you can also prepare documents, sign and stamp your fingerprints! You can even ask the commune cadres to be witnesses."
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