The scene was very lively, as if it was the Chinese New Year, with old people and children crowding into the crowd to watch the fun.
More importantly, I want to see who brought these two patriarchs together?
You know, this is a scene that has never happened in decades!
After the two patriarchs gathered together, they immediately spoke and asked everyone to wait outside the door for the time being.
Naturally, I was also brought into the house by the two patriarchs.
In the main room of Patriarch Zhou's house, Patriarch Zhou asked his servants to help him make tea.
Only then did I realize that it wasn't just Patriarch Liu who had servants, it turned out that Patriarch Zhou also had servants.
They are like the old society here, and the so-called patriarch is actually the township chief.
The two patriarchs sat on equal footing, and the seat directly above the main room was empty.
I chose to sit at the very back of the two clan leaders. After all, I am a junior and a foreigner.
But as soon as I sat down, the two clan leaders looked at me and said in unison: "I'm afraid it's not appropriate for you to sit here, right?"
I looked at the two patriarchs blankly and asked cautiously: "Then where is the right place for me to sit? Please tell me, two patriarchs."
Neither of them seemed to be thinking, and pointed at the chair directly above the hall.
To be honest, I was scared!
How dare I, a young man and a foreigner, sit on this imperial chair?
I said in horror: "Isn't this inappropriate? I am a foreigner among the two clan leaders, and I am still a junior, so it is inappropriate to sit in that position."
"If we say it's suitable, then it's suitable!" they both said in unison.
"Then can you tell me your reasons? Why do you want me to sit in that seat?" I asked.
Chief Zhou was the first to say: "We two chiefs are gathered together because of you, and it is also because of your relationship that we villagers have the opportunity to stand up. And you are undoubtedly the leader, so why not sit in this position?
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As soon as Patriarch Zhou finished speaking, Patriarch Liu also agreed, forcing me to sit on the Taishi chair.
I don't care, just sit down, no big deal.
I walked over without hesitation and sat on this Taishi chair. Sitting directly above the hall, I felt like a local emperor.
The two clan leaders began to discuss, and I heard some ideas from their discussion.
It turns out that the matter regarding the division of land was simply due to the incident that happened decades ago.
And because it has never been resolved, it has been a stalemate for decades.
There is nothing the above can do. After all, this involves all the villagers in the two townships and a large part of their economic resources.
But no one stood up and spoke, so the stalemate continued.
Patriarch Liu was the first to speak: "This matter is not a small matter in our two villages. It is also strange that we have never met to mediate this matter. We all still have the same old thoughts as before. But since we are here today, let's talk about it.
It’ll be fine now, there’s no need for the grudges of the older generation to involve us, future generations, what do you think, Chief Zhou?”
Patriarch Zhou nodded in agreement: "Yes, my last patriarch and your former patriarch of Qinglong Township had to fight to the death. We didn't choose at that time. This is our fault. We have to admit it! Since today Patriarch Liu has
The words are so straightforward, I will also make a statement and re-plan the land of the two townships from now on."
It seems that a consensus has been reached on this matter. In fact, when the two clan leaders met, I already knew that it was done.
But it's not over for me, and I'm thinking about more than just rezoning the land.
So, when both of us were happy, I suddenly said: "Two patriarchs, I still have something to say."
Both of them looked at me at the same time, and Chief Zhou said: "Please tell me."
"It's still a matter of land division."
Patriarch Liu frowned and said, "Didn't we reach an agreement just now? We decided to reorganize the division."
I nodded and said, "Yes, but I have a better way that can help the villagers on both sides achieve huge benefits."
Both of them squinted their eyes, looking like they didn't understand me.
I smiled and said: "Well, since we have already negotiated, why not just break the land boundary?"
The two of them still looked at me suspiciously, and Patriarch Zhou asked: "Breaking the boundaries of the land, what does this mean?"
I stood up from the Taishi chair, walked to the middle of the main room, and said with a serious face: "Breaking the land boundaries, each household reserves its own land per capita, and the common land is used to grow other crops with higher returns. This can
It will greatly improve the economy of the two townships and the income of the villagers."
After listening to what I said, the two of them still looked a little confused.
Patriarch Liu said: "I'm afraid this won't work, right? We agree, but the villagers won't agree either."
"That's right! The land is shared, so when it's harvested, whose family belongs to it?" Patriarch Zhou continued.
I smiled and continued: "We count it as a collective. Villagers buy shares based on the land. For example: one mu of land buys 0.5 shares, two acres of land equals 1 share, and dividends are paid at the end of the year. In this way, all villagers are shareholders. We
The land is equity.”
The two clan leaders still didn't understand, and both looked puzzled.
So I said to them straightforwardly: "To put it simply, all the income generated from the shared land of the two townships will be actually distributed to each farmer, and the village collective will be used to drive benefits. The income of the villagers will only be higher and not lower."
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However, Patriarch Zhou waved his hand and said: "No, no, this is absolutely not possible. It's easy to say. But when the dividends are actually distributed, it will definitely not be the same. Farmers are not willing to do it."
"So I said that the shares are based on the land, and the farmers are willing to give up the land." I continued to explain.
The two clan leaders looked at me and I looked at you. They seemed to be unable to make up their minds for the moment.
This may be a difficult decision for them to make, after all, only a handful of people do this, and no one dares to take this risk.
I needed to give them time to think, so I didn't speak any more.
A minute later, Patriarch Liu finally said: "Okay, as you said, but where do the collective benefits come from? What can be grown on the shared land? Who will manage it? Who will be responsible?"
Patriarch Zhou nodded and agreed: "Yes! This matter is really not as simple as you said."
It seems that they have really thought about it carefully, and I replied confidently and calmly: "Collective benefits are generated from collective land. What to plant requires agricultural experts to come to our two townships for actual inspection before deciding whether the manager is the farmer himself, and so are the employees."
The farmers themselves.”
"Then who will be responsible for these things? Patriarch Liu, will you come?" Patriarch Zhou said.
Patriarch Liu hurriedly shook his head and said: "I don't dare. I don't even understand what he is talking about. If I really want to do this, let him be responsible."
So they both looked at me at the same time and said in unison: "Will you be the person in charge?"
This person in charge is not that easy to be in. Once any problems arise, all farmers must be informed.
So none of them are willing to take this responsibility, but someone has to take it!
After thinking for a short time, I finally nodded and said, "If the two patriarchs think my method is feasible, I am willing to be the person in charge."