The Hebei-Shandong-Henan Base Area has proved with facts that the power of the people is endless. If you keep the people in your heart, the people will lift you high.
It is both a celebration and a mobilization meeting. It is not only an affirmation of the past large-scale production and large-scale infrastructure construction movements, but also a longing for the next bumper harvest.
During this process, many model workers emerged who were not afraid of hardships and were willing to contribute, as well as many enlightened gentry and merchants who spent all their wealth. The construction of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan base area cannot be separated from the support of the broad masses of the people.
On the day of the celebration meeting, there was drizzle in the sky, but the fiery passion in the hearts of the model workers and representatives from various places gathered at the venue could not be extinguished.
The border district government prepared many honorary certificates and medals for the celebration. As an individual was called to the stage, the atmosphere became more and more lively.
There are farmers who work in the fields all year round, there are militiamen who were injured during construction, and there are merchants who wear sophisticated clothes. They represent different identities, but when everyone takes the stage, the sense of shared honor and disgrace that they share cannot be dismissed.
Covered.
“Now, I’d like to invite Shi Shouye to speak on stage!”
Several people in the audience gathered around an old man, apparently trying to force him to come on stage. The village chief, who was headed by him, became anxious: "Old Shi, what a great opportunity to show up. Stand up straight, hold your head high, and come on stage openly."
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The old man couldn't resist the crowd, so he had to follow suit and get on stage. But as soon as he got on stage, looking at the crowd of people under the stage, his originally upright body suddenly collapsed, and the host on stage gave him a quick wink.
But Shi Shouye's legs were as if they were filled with lead, and he could not move forward. Tan Lin, who was sitting behind him, saw the old man's embarrassment, picked up the tea jar on the table and walked to the old man: "Brother, have a drink of water.
take it easy!"
The old man didn't care about anything else at this time. He took the teapot and drank it all in one gulp. Tan Lin handed the teapot to the host and then pulled the old man to the microphone.
"Folks and comrades, this old brother is a very capable man and a famous veterinarian from all over the country. During the road construction during this period, many animals became tired and sick. It was all thanks to his wonderful skills that he was brought back to life. Today we invite him
I came here to teach everyone my experience!" Tan Lin said loudly to the audience.
The people in the audience came from counties in the Hebei, Shandong and Henan base areas. Although many people had never heard of Shi Shouye's name, when they heard that he was a veterinarian, they all applauded.
Perhaps Tan Lin's approachable style encouraged Shi Shouye, and he gradually calmed down: "My name is Shi Shouye, and my home is in Dayuezhuang Brigade, Daliu Township Commune, Nanle County!"
"I used to look after people's livestock in the village, but I was actually doing it all by myself. After the commune was established the year before last, our village chief said that the county government had sent a veterinarian to the commune, so he asked me to go to the commune to learn. My craftsmanship has improved.
I learned it from comrades in the Eighth Route Army!"
Tan Lin smiled slightly after hearing this, and then asked: "Brother, let me ask you, how do you check whether the animals are sick?"
This question really cheered up Shi Shouye: "It will be too late when you find out that the animals are sick. As the old saying goes, nip it in the bud. I usually just walk around the pen when I have nothing to do, so I have to check whether the animal's feces are okay?"
Is it dry or watery? Is the taste abnormal?..."
"Some people may say that this work is sloppy, but these animals are more valuable than people. In addition to the harvests of each family in the fields, our brigade's other income is all from these animals raised collectively, so we must be careful."
OK!"
After Shi Shouye went down, another representative came up in sequence. This person was wearing a yellow sweatshirt and his trousers were rolled up to his knees. When it was his turn to speak, he was much more fluent than Shi Shouye.
"My name is Li Zhonghou. Actually I don't want to come because I don't know what to say, but our village chief said that you always say that the Eighth Route Army and the Border District Government are good, so why don't you go on stage and say why?"
As Li Zhonghou spoke, he wiped the corners of his eyes with his palms: "My ancestral home is in Xiajin. I was originally a Mai Ke who walked around the streets. My wife and children managed a few acres of land at home, but in the past two years, I couldn't grow food in the land, so the land was finally sold.
, the child is also starving to death, I can only take the child all the way to beg for food!"
"Last year, my son and I came to the base area. All we owned were two sickles and a few rags. The commune allocated land, houses, and grain seeds and rations. Only then did my son and I have a family!"
"This year the commune evaluated the experts in farming and selected me. I would rather drop my sweat beads in the field than on the kang. Why do I work so hard? I don't want to starve anymore!"
"I have no other ideas. I just want to have enough to eat in the future and give my son a wife. But my eldest son doesn't want to follow me in farming. He said that it is an honorable thing to be a soldier of the Eighth Route Army to protect the hometown elders in the base area.
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"He also said that even if he died on the battlefield one day, the government would not treat his family badly. Before he left, he told me that he would let me farm the land in peace, pay more to the public when the food was collected, and make sure that my sister continues to go to school!
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"I can't bear to let him go to the army. I'm afraid that one day he will die on the battlefield and even his body will not be found!" Li Zhonghou couldn't stop his tears from flowing down: "But he should go, otherwise who will defend the base?
Who is going to fight the little devil? I support him!"
Shi Shouye and Li Zhonghou are representatives of the people in the base area and the epitome of the 20 million people. They are the solid backing of the border region government and the Eighth Route Army.
Tan Lin said privately that the celebration party is necessary. We must not only work hard but also actively publicize it. We must grasp it with both hands and be tough with both hands. That's why we have this celebration party.
Tan Lin stood on the stage and said to the audience: "Folks and comrades, the growth of grain in the fields cannot be faked. According to the reports from various counties, this year will be a bumper harvest. This is the reason for the military and civilians in the base area."
The fruit of joint labor!”
"On behalf of the border district government, I hereby assure you that we will not ask for an extra grain of grain from you. The grain we borrowed previously to solve the food shortage problem will be returned in full after the autumn harvest!"
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Not only that, for all those who actively contribute to the production and construction movement and actively support our Communist Party's Eighth Route Army, we must reduce or reduce food taxes and commercial taxes.
Tilt policies and benefits!”
After Tan Lin finished speaking, the audience burst into applause, especially the merchants and squire. Although they trusted the Eighth Route Army in their hearts, they would undoubtedly feel more at ease if they could get Tan Lin's guarantee again.
The current achievements in the Hebei-Shandong-Henan base area are inevitable, in order to ensure economic production, especially to stimulate the production potential of the vast rural areas in the base area.
Although rural economic production is mainly based on farming and the economic form is simple, due to its large population base, it is a force group that cannot be ignored, not to mention that the countryside is the foundation of the Eighth Route Army base area.
Therefore, economic production committees at all levels were established from top to bottom, generally composed of the party, government, military and civilian parties, with four departments including organization, publicity, guidance, and economic cooperation, fully mobilizing the government, army, farmers' associations, and women's rescue societies.
, gentry and other forces involved in establishing communes, production brigades, and mutual aid groups in each township and village.
Each commune has a team stationed there, which is mainly responsible for training barefoot doctors, veterinary breeding and other training, handicraft workshops, agricultural production and other guidance.
Of course, more of this involves fully mobilizing manpower and material resources, and organizing local people to exchange experiences and exchange knowledge. The dispatched team is not omnipotent, and it is necessary to give full play to the experience and wisdom of the people.
In this process, many model workers like Shi Shouye and Li Zhonghou emerged. Jiao Wenying, a member of the Zhencheng County Women’s Rescue Society, whose husband joined the army to fight against Japan, opened 10 acres of wasteland by herself with her three or four-year-old child on her back.
She built 21 acres of beach land and was named a model female labor hero.
According to government statistics, in 1942 alone, the people in the base area reclaimed 6.3 million acres of wasteland in an organized manner, and the army reclaimed 1.1 million acres of wasteland. Although there is no guarantee of harvest from the newly reclaimed wasteland, it is possible to grow food.
