The sun hanging high in the sky turned the earth into a baking pan.
Looking parallel to the distance, the air is constantly shaking, as if it is steaming.
The grass and trees were like vegetables thrown onto the baking sheet, their branches and leaves already drooping and slightly browned.
Pan Xiaona braved the scorching heat and led people into the village.
The farmer's old dog barked twice and then stuck out its tongue.
The weather is so hot that even the dogs have lost their vigilance.
Besides, in such a dilapidated village, it seems that nothing is lost.
There is really nothing to lose.
But at least the dog's barking attracted the attention of the villagers.
An old man huddled under the shade of a tree struggled to stand up, somewhat surprised to see so many people.
"Masters, do you want to stay overnight? We don't have much food here."
The old man was very scared and mistakenly thought that so many people were thieves who came to rob.
Everyone seems to be dying. If they are robbed again, they will die.
Pan Xiaona's secretary Zhang Qijia said quickly: "Uncle, this is our County Magistrate Pan. He is here to talk to everyone."
When the old man heard this, he was really surprised.
After taking a closer look at Pan Xiaona, I saw that he was too young and was wearing a pair of shorts. The exposed skin was all tanned.
With this appearance, it is not surprising to say that he is a young man rolling in the fields, but he is actually the county magistrate.
The old man was about to kneel down and kowtow on the spot, but Pan Xiaona's quick eyesight and quick hands stopped him.
"Uncle, there is a rule now. You are not allowed to kowtow anymore."
The old man was at a loss and stammered when speaking.
"We... our poor mountain village, the county magistrate has never been here. Everyone is ignorant of etiquette, don't blame me."
Seeing that the old man was a little frightened, Pan Xiaona comforted him kindly.
"You are an elder. It's only right for us to come and visit you. How can we blame anyone? We can't afford what you say."
Seeing that the county magistrate was very talkative, the old man finally calmed down a little.
"This thief is so hot. What's the matter with you coming here?"
As he spoke, it was obvious that the old man looked very worried.
They live in such a remote and remote country, and no one has come here to serve as an official in hundreds of years. Whenever an official has something to do, it is enough to send a small official here.
Now that the county magistrate has come in person, it must be a big deal.
I just don’t know if what happened to them is a good thing or a disaster?
Pan Xiaona didn't know what the old man was thinking, so he said truthfully: "There are very important things that need to be discussed with everyone. Please ask the old man to invite everyone in the village who can speak."
The old man didn't move, but asked.
"Sir, do you want to apportion taxes?"
Pan Xiaona was stunned when asked, and asked: "Haven't the rural taxes been cancelled?"
Only then did the old man realize that he had made a mistake.
"I said this at the beginning, but how many farmers have not paid taxes for thousands of years? We are all thinking that it won't be long before the tax difference comes to our door. Could it be that... we really don't have to pay taxes from now on?
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Pan Xiaona took matters seriously and was categorical.
"This is clearly stipulated by the government and will never change. If anyone dares to collect taxes from you in the future, just come to the county government to complain to me and I will make the decision for you."
The old man danced with joy on the spot.
"Is there really no tax? This is great! You guys finally have a way to survive!"
Pan Xiaona was infected by him and started laughing too.
"In addition to not paying taxes, there are other good things. Call the big guy out quickly."
The originally sleepy little village soon became lively. Men from every household ran to the old locust tree at the head of the village. In total, there were hundreds of people.
Pan Xiaona looked carefully and found that the people here were really poor.
Many people don't have complete clothes, and they just swing back and forth with a gown hanging on their waist. If you are not careful, the thing between the legs can come out.
There were also a few men who were obviously wearing women's clothes, but they didn't cause any trouble here. It seemed that everyone was used to it.
The old man Shi Sandang was the village chief here. He was a bit shrewd and noticed Pan Xiaona's expression.
"Many people only have the same clothes, and whoever wants to go out to do errands wears them. Those who have no clothes can only hide at home and make the boss laugh."
Pan Xiaona waved his hand and raised his voice.
"Dear fellow villagers, my name is Pan Xiaona, and I am the county magistrate of our Gaoyou County. From now on, you can just call me the county magistrate, and you don't need to call me the county magistrate. I am not a big boss. I am here to be the county magistrate, just to serve you.
The service partner.”
They were all illiterate people, and they seemed to understand these words. However, Pan Xiaona's approachable attitude still made the villagers feel a lot more at ease.
"How many people are there in our village now? Is the land at home enough for farming?"
Speaking of this, not a single villager showed a smile.
Shi Sandang frowned and explained the situation for everyone.
"The whole village only has a hundred acres of land. If it is divided among the big guys, each person can only get a few cents. No matter how carefully you manage it, the output will only be that one. Where can you find enough to eat? So far this year, the harvest has not been good.
The rain has caused the seedlings in the fields to wither. I'm afraid people will starve to death again in the winter."
Before he finished speaking, many villagers started crying.
Pan Xiaona seemed to have been mentally prepared for this situation, and his expression remained normal.
"We have too many people here and too little land. We confiscated the fields of several landlords some time ago, but after dividing them, it's still not enough."
Immediately many people knelt in front of him.
"Sir... County Magistrate, please save us!"
"How are you spending your days?"
Pan Xiaona quickly asked someone to help everyone up, and then he revealed his purpose.
"The government knows the difficulties that big guys are in, and has been thinking of ways to help them. Now there is a way out, but I don't know if you dare to try it?"
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
When they heard that there was a way to survive, the villagers immediately stood up.
Pan Xiaona asked someone to open the map and point to the location of Jilin Province.
"Look, everyone, this place is thousands of miles away from us. If you want to go there, you can only take a boat. But there are no people over there, and the vast tracts of land are all empty. You don't know, what's going on over there?
The land is leaking oil when you grab a handful of it. If you just throw some seeds into the land, the harvest will be terrible. The government has taken over all that land, but there is a lack of people to cultivate and plant it. If anyone is willing to immigrate there, the government will help you solve everything.
difficulty."
When the villagers found out where they were on the map and where Jilin Province was, many of them backed down.
People move away from their hometowns, especially Chinese people, who have a deep attachment to their hometown.
Even though life here in their hometown is very difficult and they may even starve to death, it is still extremely difficult for them to stay away from their homeland.
But at this moment, Pan Xiaona's words suddenly turned the situation around.