69novels Chapter 111 Victory
Chapter 111 Victory
Next to the grain drying ground are two warehouses. The walls were originally painted with the words that poor and lower-middle peasants are the most valuable, and working people are the happiest.
Now there is a big bamboo board hanging on the dirt wall, with two commune members sticking a note on it, one on each side.
The two numbers 1 and 0 are the easiest to distinguish, even if you are illiterate, you will not admit your mistake, so the voting speed is very fast.
Soon, the people below saw the difference between winning and losing. Li Tiezhu leaned over to Gu Mingdong and said with a smile: "Look, I said that Uncle Jianguo will definitely be selected."
Gu Mingnan also said with a smile: "You can tell that our third uncle has a lot of votes at a glance. You can see how ugly the captain's face is."
Not just Li Tiezhu and Gu Mingnan, but anyone who can count and have eyes can see that Gu Jianguo's votes are obviously more than that of old Liu.
"It seems that everyone thinks that Jianguo is reliable."
"Who did you vote for?"
"Jianguo, my surname is not Liu."
"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let him hear you."
The members winked, gave each other a knowing look, and shut their mouths.
Third Aunt Gu was even more relieved, restraining herself from smiling.
The shriveled old Liu naturally also found out, and became more and more anxious in his heart. He secretly scolded those who ate his rice for being dishonest, and promised to vote for him, but he didn't know who they voted for.
But the voting was anonymous, and old Liu didn't know who was dishonest. He looked into the crowd, but found that everyone was looking at him sincerely, without any sign of guilt.
I am afraid that I voted for someone else, and I will never admit it now.
The shriveled old Liu had no choice but to look at the Liu family's sixth master again and again.
At this moment, the sixth master of the Liu family suddenly coughed earth-shatteringly, and threw himself forward, as if he was about to completely overwhelm the box containing the ballot papers.
"Sixth Master!" Shriveled Old Liu exclaimed, reaching out his hand as if to pick it up.
Unexpectedly, without waiting for him to move, Gu Mingdong, who was under the stage, strode forward and supported the sixth master of the Liu family. With great strength, he directly moved him to the next step and sat down.
Gu Mingdong saw the small movements of the two of them in his eyes. If he had moved a little slower just now, Liu Ye would have replaced some of the ballots in his sleeves. Presumably, these ballots had written 1 early.
Gu Mingdong preemptively raised his head and said, "Uncle Liu, I just said that Liu Ye is old and shouldn't be tired. Look at this old man who is tired."
After speaking, he was very considerate to help fan the wind.
"Master Liu, are you okay?"
"Looking at it, my face turned pale. Hey, I'm really old and I can't take it anymore."
"It's true, the captain. No matter how old the sixth master is, he still has to come over to sing the tickets."
"No, I feel tired just looking at it."
"Should I send this to the hospital? Don't cause trouble for those who celebrate Chinese New Year."
The sixth master of the Liu family froze. He didn't expect Gu Mingdong to move so fast that the piece of paper he hid in his pocket had no room to play a role.
The shriveled old Liu also got angry in a hurry, and asked, "Sixth Lord, look at this..."
The sixth master of the Liu family got up cooperatively: "The old man can still persevere."
Gu Mingdong put his hand directly on his shoulder: "Master Liu, the election of the captain is important, but it is not as important as your body."
"Yes, sixth master, you can rest for a while."
"Anyone who can't sing the ticket, don't need to work hard for you old man."
"How about I come?"
For a while, the members of the commune talked a lot, and they didn't agree to let the sixth master of the Liu family continue, all because they were afraid of causing trouble.
The sixth master of the Liu family was in a dilemma for a moment. He glanced at Gu Mingdong, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that this kid from the old Gu family was capable. With just a few words, they blocked their escape route.
The shriveled old Liu was afraid that he would not be the child's match, the sixth master of the Liu family sighed.
Gu Mingdong pretended not to see his eyes, and suggested: "Well, anyway, the ballots are all in the box, just pour them out and stick them, there is no need to count them, so big guys with so many eyes staring at them, no one can do it." No fakes."
The crumpled old Liu frowned and said, "Here, there is no such rule."
"Rules are dead, but people are alive. You can't let the elders suffer because of the election of the captain." Gu Mingdong laughed.
He stretched out his hand and patted the Liu family's Sixth Master on the back, and asked, "Sixth Master, what do you think?"
The sixth master of the Liu family froze slightly, because just now, he found that the paper that he had hidden in his pocket earlier, which was exactly the same as the ballot paper but had written 1 in advance, disappeared.
Gu Mingdong might have already guessed what they were going to do, and when he looked at Gu Jianguo, the sixth master of the Liu family was not sure if he knew.
The matter has come to this point, if the entanglement continues, Gu Mingdong will find out their old background at that time, it will not be a matter of election or non-election, but a loss of face for the entire Liu family.
I can only take a step back. In the final analysis, old Liu is still incompetent. He has been the captain for so many years, and he has to come forward at the end.
The sixth master of the Liu family sighed, and said earnestly, "Old man, what A Dong said makes sense. I'm so old that I can't sing anymore. Besides, it's fair to see so many people."
"Sixth Master, this..." This is different from the preparation plan they discussed in advance.
The sixth master of the Liu family said, "Let's do it this way."
After finishing speaking, he closed his eyes and meditated.
The crumpled old Liu had no choice but to watch the ballots being poured out of the cardboard box and spilled on the ground, and the two ballot stickers were pasted one by one.
Li Tiezhu shouted from below: "Hey, it should have been like this a long time ago, the speed is so fast that I don't have to worry about making a mistake and losing it."
The shriveled old Liu Tieqing grimaced and said nothing.
Soon, the election will be over.
Gu Jianguo won by a big score. Among the members of the production team in Shanghe Village, two-thirds of them chose Gu Jianguo. It is estimated that only the Liu family chose the old Liu.
Third Aunt Gu grabbed her daughter-in-law's hand subconsciously: "I have chosen, your father has chosen."
The family immediately became beaming, and the two cousins of the old Gu's family raised their heads high, like generals who have won a battle.
After seeing the score clearly, old Liu's face darkened, and he just said, "This is the wave behind the Yangtze River pushing against the wave ahead. I, the wave ahead, have no way out."
"I have worked hard for the production team all these years. I didn't expect that everyone would not believe me, so I can only abdicate."
"Jianguo, the production team of Shanghe Village will be handed over to you in the future. You have to work hard to take over the job. You can't let the commune members who believed in you and voted for you suffer."
After finishing speaking, without even looking at the face of the leader, he stepped off the stage and left.
Gu Jianguo was also happy from the bottom of his heart, and it was rare to see some joy in his eyes, but he still suppressed his emotions and said: "The folks believe in me and have chosen me as the captain. I, Gu Jianguo, will definitely work hard and strive to make every member of the commune fed and clothed. .”
Food and clothing, just experienced famine, nothing is more attractive than these four words, Li Tiezhu took the lead in applauding.
Amidst the warm applause, Gu Mingdong supported Liu Ye and asked, "Liu Ye, can you do it by yourself, why don't I take you back."
The sixth master of the Liu family glanced at him, but smiled: "Your father was the most promising young man in Shanghe Village back then, so it really is a tiger father without a dog."
After finishing speaking, he patted him on the shoulder and said: "Since the old Gu family has become the captain, let's do it well. As long as the people's life is good, everyone will be the same."
After finishing speaking, there was no need for Gu Mingdong to send him off, and he staggered back home.
On the old Gu's side, Gu Jianguo was elected as the team leader, so naturally everyone was beaming.
Gu Mingnan couldn't help but said, "I didn't expect our third uncle to be chosen."
Gu Mingxi said, "What's so strange about this, the third uncle is good-natured and capable, and anyone with a discerning eye knows that choosing him is much better than choosing that one."
After the election, the members of the commune went back to their homes, and those who should eat had dinner, and those who should be guests were guests.
Gu Mingdong and his siblings hadn't gone far when they were stopped by Gu Jianguo.
"Adong, Third Uncle wants to discuss something with you." Gu Jianguo said.
Seeing this, Gu Mingnan took his sister back directly.
Gu Jianguo took out a small notebook with dense words written on it: "This is a plan that my third uncle began to ponder in his heart after the autumn harvest last year. It is mainly for this spring plowing. See if you need it. supplementary."
As soon as Gu Mingdong heard it, he knew that he must have put a lot of thought into it, so he took the notebook and read it carefully.
It has to be said that Gu Jianguo is a man of action and has a good understanding of the situation of the production team. The plan he wrote after figuring it out is indeed very suitable for the current situation of Shanghe Village.
Gu Jianguo sighed and said: "This plan was completed years ago, but I looked left and right, and I always felt that there was something wrong."
In fact, he had made a plan a few years ago, but it's a pity that old Liu likes to follow the rules, and those few years were very chaotic, and the members of the commune were not focused on production, so the plan had to be shelved.
It wasn't until Gu Mingdong proposed the election of the team leader last year that Gu Jianguo's mind was ready to move. He revised and revised the original plan, and only then did the current version come into being.
After the modification, Gu Jianguo was still dissatisfied.
He also showed it to the first two sons in the family, but his two sons were more stupid than the other, and everyone was confused after watching it, let alone give him any advice.
Compared to the two stupid sons, Gu Jianguo felt that the eldest nephew was more reliable. Unknowingly, Gu Mingdong had completely changed his impression in Uncle Gu's mind.
Gu Mingdong knew what was wrong with the plan at a glance.
He closed the notebook and said, "Uncle San, the plan you wrote is very comprehensive and very suitable for the current situation of the production team. If you follow this plan, not to mention how much the harvest will increase, at least it will not decrease." , will be more organized than last year."
Seeing what he said, Gu Jianguo was a little disappointed in his heart, and he also secretly thought that the eldest nephew was young after all, so he might not be able to offer any valuable suggestions.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, he heard Gu Mingdong continue: "However, this plan is sound, but there is a flaw, such as fertilizing the field, it will take at least three years to see results."
"Third Uncle, I'm afraid the members are impatient and won't be able to wait that long."
There will be another election in three years. Gu Jianguo is popular now because of his good reputation, but everything will not stand the test of time, especially since he has occupied the position and failed to achieve any results. At that time, the big guys will still be able to vote for him. ?
Of course, the main reason was that Gu Mingdong didn't want to wait that long.
Gu Jianguo sighed: "I also want to hurry up, but the conditions do not allow it."
"Actually, using chemical fertilizers is the best way. With a batch of chemical fertilizers, our harvest will definitely be much better, but the problem is that chemical fertilizers are available in quantity, and whether we can apply for them is a problem."
Chemical fertilizers are not what the common people want, and they can buy them if they have money. They are supplied at fixed points and rationed. Every year, the production team can only apply for a small amount of chemical fertilizers, which is not enough for ten acres of land. What is the enough for?
Gu Mingdong said: "If there are difficulties, we have to overcome them and go forward bravely. We can't just give up this road because of difficulties."
"This..." Gu Jianguo frowned, "Before, old Liu ran so many times and didn't come down. Can I go?"
Gu Mingdong said: "Usually methods are not enough, so let's use extraordinary methods, such as issuing a military order to the superiors. As long as the chemical fertilizers are in place, we will guarantee the quantity and quality of public grain."
These words made Gu Jianguo's heart skip a beat, he frowned and said, "Ah Dong, isn't this way too risky?"
If he didn't succeed, it would be fine for him to be criticized and ridiculed by others, and the members of the production team would follow suit.
Gu Mingdong said, "Third Uncle, you have to have confidence in our production team. As long as the fertilizers are in place, the grain output will definitely increase. When the output increases, the public grain will come out. This is a happy thing."
With chemical fertilizers as a cover, he doesn't need to restrain himself when using his abilities. After all, he doesn't need to use his good golden fingers, but he wants to live a life of lack of food and drink. This is not in line with Gu Mingdong's principles.
Gu Mingdong couldn't express his confidence, so he could only say: "Third Uncle, in fact, I have also sorted out many ways to increase food production during this time, and I will give it to you together, and you can evaluate it before using it."
"Let's take a multi-pronged approach, and there is always a way to make the members of the commune live a good life."
After hearing this, Gu Jianguo chased after him and said, "Why didn't you say it earlier, let's go and visit your house now."
Where can Gu Mingdong get it now, so he can only say: "Third Uncle, Third Aunt and the others are waiting for you to go home for dinner. There is no rush for this matter. I will talk to you in the evening."
Uncle Gu looked back, and Aunt Gu was still waiting there, so he had to go home first.
Only then did Gu Mingdong heave a sigh of relief.
Promising the method of farming, Gu Mingdong returned home and took out his notebook, racking his brains to go through the memories of his previous life. Unfortunately, he himself was not from the Agricultural College, so he couldn't think of a few that could be used.
After barely writing down a few methods that are known to future generations but have not been popularized yet, Gu Mingdong only felt that his body was hollowed out.
Suddenly, Gu Mingdong got up and walked out, he went to find Zheng Tong.
Zheng Tong was also dumbfounded when he heard it: "Gu Mingdong, this old man is there to show people Feng Shui, not to farm the land. How could I know this."
Gu Mingdong said: "Then you can calculate whether the weather will be good this year, when to sow seeds, when is the most suitable time for spring plowing, and what kind of food is most cost-effective for the production team."
Zheng Tong didn't shirk it, and really calculated it for him.
At the end, Zheng Tong said: "I'm not good at farming, but someone must be good at it."
He pointed to the shed, where the three members of the Wu family lived.
Gu Mingdong asked strangely: "Aren't they teaching English, and also farming?"
Zheng Tong said: "Zhou Zijin is a foreign language professor and can speak three languages. Wu Wei is amazing. He has studied abroad and knows everything from agricultural machinery to modern production."
Gu Mingdong was suddenly surprised, it turned out that Wu Wei still has such a great ability.
But after thinking about it, now the experience of studying abroad is the original sin, Wu Wei can't wait to hide it, and he is definitely not willing to tell others.
Zheng Tong said with a smile: "If you have the heart, I will be the middleman."
"Can he be happy?" Gu Mingdong asked. After all, this kind of transaction is risky. If it is reported, Wu Wei must be the unlucky one.
Zheng Tong raised his eyebrows proudly: "He will definitely not believe others, but if the old man comes forward, he will definitely be moved."
Gu Mingdong immediately nodded and said: "Okay, you go ahead and talk about it. In exchange, I can give him something, but it can't exceed my ability, and it can't be a dangerous item."
Zheng Tong said to wait, then turned and got into the shed.
After a while, Zheng Tong came out again, followed by Wu Wei.
As a northerner, Wu Wei was originally tall, but a series of blows and betrayals had turned this once gentle and refined professor into a frightened bird, with his back still hunched.
He raised his head and glanced at Gu Mingdong, his eyes were still guarded and vigilant, but life forced him to take a risk: "I record those things in my mind, and I can write them down silently if you want, I don't want anything else, Need food."
food?Gu Mingdong didn't expect him to be so "sincere".
Thinking about it again, it is understandable. Unlike the educated youth, the stinking old nine has done the hardest and most tiring work after coming here, but the food they get is only enough to keep them from starving to death.
There are three members of the Wu family, and one of them is a young girl, so it must be that there is not enough to eat.
Gu Mingdong nodded without hesitation: "Yes, how much do you want?"
Wu Wei saw that he agreed straight away, glanced at Zheng Tong, felt relieved, and licked his dry lips: "One hundred catties of grain."
Gu Mingdong frowned subconsciously.
Wu Wei thought he was dissatisfied, and quickly explained: "It doesn't matter what kind of food, as long as it can fill the stomach."
Only then did Gu Mingdong ease his face. If Wu Wei wanted a hundred catties of food but it was all rice, he could get it, but this deal is not suitable.
Now the situation of the production team has improved a lot, but the local commune members dare not openly eat rice, and usually sweet potato rice is the mainstream.
The old Gu’s family is considered to be in a good condition, and Gu Mingdong is particular about food. There are also two worker brothers and sisters who pay wages to the family, and they only eat one meal of rice a day, and the rest must be mixed with some coarse grains.
In this regard, Gu Simei will also give thousands of instructions, for fear that the twins will go out and talk nonsense, which will make people jealous.
Gu Mingdong nodded: "Yes."
Wu Wei added: "If there is rice, other grains can be less."
Rice and rice porridge are used to support others. Thinking of his sallow-faced and emaciated daughter, Wu Wei boldly made another request.
Gu Mingdong didn't make things difficult for him: "Ten catties of rice, and the rest will be topped with coarse grains. I will transport them in batches, so that you don't have a place to hide and you will be found in trouble."
Seeing that he agreed readily, Wu Wei was overjoyed. Although he was still worried that Gu Mingdong would not give food after taking the things, he also said, "I have the most advanced planting technology in my mind. When will you want it?"
"Tonight, I don't need much, as long as the production team can use it now." Gu Mingdong said.
Wu Wei nodded and agreed: "Okay, I will write silently when I get back."
After finishing speaking, he showed embarrassment: "But I don't have a pen and paper, it's up to you to solve it."
Fortunately, Gu Mingdong brought a pen and paper and handed it to him directly.
Wu Wei touched the calfskin book, showing nostalgic eyes for a while, but quickly returned to reality: "You come to get it in the evening when there is no one else."
Gu Mingdong nodded in response, turned around and left.
Zheng Tong looked at Wu Wei, smiled and said, "Don't worry, he is loyal and will never betray you."
Wu Wei smiled: "The person Mr. Zheng is looking for must be right."
Zheng Tong sneered, thinking that this is not necessarily the case, he has missed many times in his life.
Wu Wei's speed was extremely fast, and when Gu Mingdong found an opportunity to come over in the evening, there were already a dozen suggestions written densely in that notebook.
Gu Mingdong glanced at it, and knew that Wu Wei had really put his mind to it, and every item was quite in line with the situation of the production team.
Gu Mingdong was very satisfied, and the food was also given happily: "This is the first batch, and I will divide it into five batches for you. Just let me know when you finish eating this batch, and I will send you the second batch when the time comes."
Wu Wei eagerly opened the bag, and there was a small cloth bag inside, which contained about four catties of rice. The rest was coarse grains, but there was no rotten or moldy one, and it seemed to be in good condition.
The size of the bag is small, enough for them to eat for more than ten days if they save it, and the possibility of being discovered is also reduced.
He couldn't help showing a bit of joy: "Thank you."
"It's all about mutual benefit and mutual assistance." Gu Mingdong didn't stay long, and turned to go to Gu Sanshu's house.
Wu Wei hurried back with the bag, and shouted as soon as he entered the door: "Zijin, Xuanxuan, come and have a look."
"Rice!" Zhou Zijin said in surprise.
She knew about the deal between her husband and Gu Mingdong, and she was worried all day long, for fear that Gu Mingdong would take something and report back, and they would steal nothing by then.
Who knows how long it took, the husband came back with food.
Well now, since the other party has given the food, it is impossible to betray them, otherwise they will be accomplices, and Gu Mingdong himself will not get any benefits.
Wu Xuanxuan also exclaimed, jumping happily around the food bag.
After a good New Year's Eve dinner, after the new year, the food for the three members of the Wu family has run out of food. These days, they have to go up the mountain to find wild vegetables to mix in. People can't stand eating too much wild vegetables, and their stomachs keep regurgitating. acid.
Wu Wei rarely showed a relaxed and happy expression: "There are five more times in the future. Today, let's eat something good and cook more."
Zhou Zijin also smiled.
Wu Wei turned around and invited Zheng Tong to eat with him, but Zheng Tong was not polite to him, after all, he was the middleman.
At this time, Gu Mingdong copied the content and handed it to Gu Jianguo.
Gu Jianguo opened his eyes wide and frowned more and more: "Adong, you...can you do this?"
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