Li Qingming found Xia Yuan with his notebook and said, "Platoon leader, there are a total of sixty-six young people joining the team this time."
"Oh, there are so many of them. Have you arranged a place to stay?"
Xia Yuan knew that after the land was distributed, there would inevitably be a wave of people joining the Red Army. The population of Nianping Village was nearly a thousand, and there were only a hundred young and middle-aged people. However, the number of people who have joined the Red Army now has reached 109.
, 90% of the young people in Nianping Village have joined the Red Army.
"The landlord's house is still too small to live in. They have all gone home now. I told them to come over for a morning meeting at six o'clock tomorrow."
Li Qingming said happily: "Platoon leader, everyone said that the Red Army gave them land and good days are coming. They are rushing to send their children to the Red Army."
He added: "If you hadn't made the rule, platoon leader, that people under the age of 18 were not allowed to join the Red Army, I guess there would only be a lot more people joining the Red Army!"
Xia Yuan put down his pen and said with a smile: "The good times have just begun. More and more people will join the Red Army in the future."
He asked again: "By the way, how is the situation with the fourth squad leader formulating military uniforms?"
Li Qingming said: "Platoon leader, the fourth squad leader has brought things to find my father. My father also summoned people in the village who will make clothes. When the big guys heard that these clothes were made for the Red Army, they rushed to sign up to make clothes.
The fourth squad leader gave me money, but they didn't want it either dead or alive."
Li Qingming said with great pride: "Guys, the Red Army helped them drive away the landlords, divide the grain, and divide the land. How can they still ask for the Red Army's money?"
When talking about the villagers' views on the Red Army, Li Qingming was very proud. Now, wherever they go, they are the talk of the villagers. They praise the Red Army everywhere for its good policies and that the Red Army is for the people. Who among them is not proud to be a Red Army soldier?
It is precisely this way that when the Red Army soldiers who brought them a good life need help, the villagers will help the Red Army even if they pay out of their own pockets.
Xia Yuan said: "It's not enough if you don't want money. The common people have to ask for this money, and we have to give more. We got this money from the landlords, and there are still hundreds of silver dollars that have not been distributed to the villagers. This money is originally
Belongs to the villagers.”
Li Qingming said: "Platoon leader, what do you say we should do? I will listen to you."
Xia Yuan said: "Just tell the villagers that the Red Army has a policy not to take a stitch from the masses. It will cost as much as it deserves, and it cannot be less than a penny."
He thought for a while: "In addition, we must find ways to return the money from the villagers to the villagers. If we return the money to them, they will definitely not want it. In this way, we can buy the money into lambs and calves and distribute them to the villagers."
, each household will be allocated one, and in addition, they will buy a few old oxen for farming, and a younger one to help everyone work on the land, and the extra money will be used to buy firewood, rice, oil and salt."
Li Qingming was a little excited. He felt that Xia Yuan's idea was really good. "This will prevent the villagers from not accepting the money handed over by the Red Army."
Then Li Qingming said with some confusion: "Platoon leader, will they accept the distribution of lambs and calves?"
Xia Yuan thought for a while, recalling the changes in rural life during that period, and had an idea in his mind: "Maybe we don't need to distribute to farmers, just distribute it directly to the farmers' association. The farmers' association is composed of farmers, and we can give it to the farmers' association."
It is equivalent to giving it to the farmers, and it is collectively managed by the farmers' association. The final purchase and sale money is given to the farmers' association, and we can also donate the money to the farmers' association through donations to improve farmers' farming methods and farm tools and hoes.
Increase farmers’ income.”
Li Qingming said excitedly: "Platoon leader, your method is really good. I'll have someone do it tomorrow!"
After a pause, he said: "No, I want to do it myself!"
It was getting dark, and there was still a kerosene lamp burning in Mr. Li's house. Everyone in Nianping Village gathered together, many of whom were women from the village. They all sat together with a table in the middle.
There were several bowls of water, and in the middle of the table there was a piece of paper with a pattern of military uniforms drawn on it.
"Everyone, take a look first." Mr. Li picked up the paper on the table and handed it to everyone. Everyone took it in their hands and looked around, then returned it to Mr. Li. Mr. Li put the paper with military uniforms on the table.
Smoking a dry cigarette, he said: "Everyone, please express your opinions."
"This is the uniform of the Red Army. It's really good. It can be done, but..."
Someone in the crowd said something, and Mr. Li said, "Nothing but what?"
Everyone, look at me and I'll look at you.
A woman with simple clothes and a sallow complexion patted the child in her arms, raised her head, the dim kerosene light illuminated her cheeks, and her eyes seemed to be filled with stars. She said: "Mr. Li, all of us are
We feel that the Red Army helped us drive away the landlords, returned food to everyone, and even divided the land today. The men in my family were so happy that they couldn’t sleep. Now they are still sitting in the village chatting with others. We feel that the Red Army helped us.
There are so many people, so it’s no big deal for us as a family to provide one or two sets of clothes for each person.”
"Mr. Li, Sister Qin is right. The comrades of the Red Army have helped our Nianping Village so much. It can be said that they have saved many villagers. If it were not for the Red Army, they would all have died of starvation. The landowners' tax collectors and the county tax collectors also have their families."
, I can’t even afford to eat. Fortunately, they are here. If I charge them money again, my conscience will not be able to bear it.”
"The Red Army is the people's team. As people, we can't let others down. I agree with what Sister-in-law Qin said."
"I also agree. There is no charge, and we can all provide one or two sets of clothes as a family."
Everyone said something to me, with a very firm attitude, saying that if the Red Army comrades proposed the idea of making military uniforms, everyone would be able to help.
Mr. Li thought for a while and said: "Okay, let's talk about it like this first. Don't tell anyone. If the Red Army comrades come to see me again, I will deal with it first. Everyone, hurry up and make clothes. There is not enough cloth. Sell some grain to exchange for money."
Buy cloth."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He turned around and said again: "Old lady, do you have enough food at home?"
"It's enough to eat. Take the rest and change it into cloth. I will also make a suit of clothes for the Red Army comrades."
Old lady Li said with a smile: "Comrades from the Red Army are here, and everyone's good days are coming. Although I can't see clearly, I can still make clothes. Don't you all say that the Red Army is the children of the people? Let us all give our own children
What's wrong with making one or two sets of clothes? Everyone said, "Isn't that right?"
"No!"
After discussion, everyone agreed that everyone would pay for and sew the uniforms of the Red Army soldiers.
A new day comes as the sun rises.
Early in the morning, the empty field became lively. The new Red Army soldiers who joined the company gathered early and stood in rows on the empty field to receive training with their old comrades.
The children in the village were laughing in the empty field, and there was no farm work. In addition, after the arrival of the Red Army, they defeated the landlords and took back the food belonging to the villagers. Nianping Village got rid of the food crisis, and the lives of every household gradually settled down.
When the adults in the family no longer have worries, the children will naturally have no worries either.
Women in every household basically know how to make clothes. As early as last night, Mr. Li had already mobilized everyone to collect military uniforms for the Red Army soldiers tomorrow. They also got up early and brought the guys who made clothes at home to the empty field.
superior.
If you know how to weave, then I will sew clothes. If you help others, I will make cloth. Nianping Village, men, women, old and young, all went into battle. For a while, the usually deserted place gradually became lively with the arrival of the Red Army.
The Red Army was training, women were weaving, men were working in the fields, and children were playing in the open fields.
Happy life is approaching Nianping Village.
Since the farmers' association in Nianping Village has just started, there are still many things to explain. In fact, even Xia Yuan is not clear about all aspects of the management of a complete farmers' association. After all, he is not a professional in this area.
Talent, his academic performance in college was mediocre, at the level of an ordinary person, and he only knew about an organization like the Farmers' Association.
Therefore, in this regard, even if he has any ideas, he needs to continue to practice them.
Establishing a base area and establishing a peasant association is a necessary condition for ensuring survival for farmers. It is not about talking on paper, making an article, or treating guests to dinner. Any mistake may cause a weak flame to be extinguished in the ravine of Nianping Village, and
Because of this, every step Xia Yuan takes next needs to be thought over and over again.
"The establishment of the farmers' association is the first step, and the next step is the militia group. The establishment of the militia group maintains the operation of the farmers' association and ensures the safety of farmers' property. Similarly, the militia groups scattered in various villages can provide important intelligence information to the Red Army."
Sometimes, thoughts always come out unintentionally, so Xia Yuan will carry a notebook and a pen with him these two days. The Nianping Village base is still in its infancy, and everything needs to be continuously improved. During training and
While the military uniform was being carried out in an orderly manner, he took this small notebook and this pen holder around the village.
Xia Yuan, who was sixteen or seventeen years old, already looked very mature, and the villagers did not treat him as a child at all. In rural areas in the old society, people could get married and have children at the age of fifteen or sixteen, and some even earlier.
Xia Yuan only looks short in stature, but this short stature contains huge energy.
Behind him, the burly Sun Dasha followed. When everyone learned that Xia Yuan was the only one in Zhougui, they unanimously asked Sun Dasha to be responsible for Xia Yuan's personal safety. For everyone's kindness, Xia Yuan
I can only accept it silently.
"Platoon leader, what are we doing? I'm tired from walking."
Sun Dasha touched his forehead and said very honestly.
Sun Dasha’s original name is Sun Dayong. Dasha is actually not stupid. He is just honest and honest. Sometimes he looks dumb. I started asking him to call him Dasha when he was a child. Gradually, everyone got used to calling him Dasha.
Sun Dasha himself was used to it, so he called him Sun Dasha.
"Sit down and take a rest."
Xia Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and took Sun Dayong to sit under the shade of a tree.
"Platoon Commander Xia, why are you sitting here? Do you want to go inside and drink some water?"
"No, no, let's sit down and take a rest. Go get busy, don't delay everyone's business."
Declining the kindness of the passing villagers, Xia Yuan said to Sun Dasha: "This is research. If we want to make the villagers of Nianping Village live better, on-the-spot investigation and research are necessary. We even need to go to other villages."
Conduct research, but it’s just starting now, so there’s no need to go there yet.”
He pointed at some dilapidated houses and said to Sun Dasha: "Look at these houses, they are already very dilapidated. Some even have slight tilts in their foundations. These are potential safety hazards. When we lead everyone in the future,
Demolish some dilapidated houses in the village and help the villagers repair their own houses."
Sun Dasha looked at Xia Yuan and said, "Platoon leader, you are the nicest person I have ever seen."
Xia Yuan turned to look at Sun Dayong and said: "The power of the people is infinite. If you want to defeat the enemy and mobilize the masses, it is necessary to rely on the masses. But if you only want to use the masses without giving them benefits, that is
Absolutely no, the masses of the people are the foundation of our Red Army. Without the masses, we are nothing, Dasha, do you understand?"
Sun Dasha said thoughtfully: "I seem to understand."
Xia Yuan put his hands on his knees, leaned against the big tree, and said, "Tell me, what do you understand?"
Sun Dasha thought for a while and said: "I understand, the people are our foundation. Without them, we are nothing."
"Yes, you don't look stupid. Okay, let's get some rest and continue walking."
Sun Dasha said honestly and kindly: "Platoon leader, I'm a little thirsty."
Xia Yuan looked around and said: "Don't bother the folks, it's almost over. Drink water when you go back. Just bear with it."
Xia Yuan stood up, and the villager he had just met came over again, holding a bowl of water in his hand, "Puilator Xia, you must be thirsty. Drink some water to quench your thirst."
Xia Yuan grinned and said to Dasha: "Look, the people are the friends of our Red Army. The people are the foundation of our Red Army. If they have difficulties, we will help them solve them. On the contrary, if we have difficulties, they will
will come to help us.”
"Thank you, fellow man, Dasha, drink it quickly."
Sun Dasha drank the water from the bowl and felt it was sweet and delicious. When he handed the bowl to the villagers, he imitated Xia Yuan and said, "Thank you, fellow villager."
The villager took the bowl, smiled and cursed: "Die Du, I am your uncle!"
Sun Dasha said honestly and kindly: "Thank you, uncle."
"Okay, okay, just follow Platoon Leader Xia and do your best." Sun Dasha's second uncle said with a cheerful smile.
Since the Red Army came, they drove away the landlords and divided the land. Every household has a lot of food. Both children and the elderly can have enough to eat. There are obviously a lot more smiles on everyone's faces. All this is the result of Xia
All the villagers were grateful to Xia Yuan for what Xia Yuan had brought. Although they could not express it, they all silently proved it with their actions.
After the simple investigation was over and he returned to the empty field, the bustling scene attracted Xia Yuan's eyes, and he felt extremely comfortable in his heart.