Chapter 286: Great Development in , and the Coming
On the old man's birthday, people from Liujiazhuang and surrounding areas who had received his kindness came to congratulate him, even the leaders of the Red Star Commune were no exception.

The scene was bustling and the atmosphere was cheerful.

His story has been circulating around for a long time, and people are looking forward to his birthday, hoping to take this opportunity to express their gratitude to him.

Of course, the couple Zheng Chaoyang and Bai Ling also came to celebrate the old man's birthday.

On the one hand, it was the old man who saved him from the hands of death, and on the other hand, it was because of the deep friendship between him and Liu Zhiye.

When Zheng Chaoyang saw Liu Zhiye, he complained to him that he was not considerate: "Zhiye, we are brothers, but you didn't even inform me of the old man's 80th birthday."

"Feelings! Is our brotherhood just a show?"

Liu Zhiye knew that he was in the wrong, so he had to nod and apologize, "It's... my fault, please be magnanimous and forgive me this time..."

"Later, I will drink three cups as punishment!"

Zheng Chaoyang laughed angrily when he heard that. "Screw you! Are you punishing yourself?"

Liu Zhiye laughed and led them into the house to meet the old man. The matter finally came to an end and was over.

Except Zheng Chaoyang and his wife.

Deputy Director Jiang of the Red Star Factory, Deputy Director of Logistics Lu Dachuan, and Chief of Public Security Zhou Weiguo were also there. They all came to congratulate on behalf of their colleagues at the Red Star Factory.

In addition, Liu Fangliang, Xu Shifang and Huo Cunze also came on behalf of their colleagues from the Public Security Detachment.

In addition, they had cooperated with Liujiazhuang before, and various major units that came to purchase supplies also sent people to come together, and it was as grand as a temple fair.

The scene was really lively. Everyone came to congratulate the old man, giving enough face to the Liu family and the people of Liujiazhuang.

The Liu family unexpectedly received a group of uninvited guests and were almost caught off guard. Fortunately, Liujiazhuang was rich in supplies and had a few extra tables of banquets, so they were able to accommodate these guests.

Originally he had no intention of telling these people, but any news about Liujiazhuang always seemed to spread quickly.

One reason is that Liujiazhuang now has too frequent external contacts.

Since the training camp has become larger and larger with more and more complete functional facilities, and with various units coming to Liujiazhuang to purchase every day, there is an endless stream of vehicles coming and going.

Any disturbance in Liujiazhuang would spread quickly. When they learned that the respected old man in Liujiazhuang was going to celebrate his birthday, these people and units quickly took action.

Among the crowd celebrating the birthday, their arrival undoubtedly added a lot of color to the scene.

The commune cadres present at the banquet saw that many units had sent people to Liujiazhuang to celebrate the old man's birthday, including many senior leaders, and the scene was very grand.

They were extremely surprised. Although this old man Liu had no official position, his influence was quite great nowadays.

This also indirectly shows that Liujiazhuang is no longer what it used to be. People outside may not know where the Red Star Commune is, but they must have heard of Liujiazhuang.

Some of the vegetables, freshwater seafood, eggs, seasonal fruits, wild produce and a small amount of meat on the market in Beijing now come from the production and growth of Liujiazhuang.

The attempt at vegetable greenhouses at the beginning of the year achieved initial success in Liujiazhuang. Having tasted the sweetness, they also attracted considerable attention from the upper echelons.

Therefore, in the second half of the year, the village expanded the scale of the vegetable greenhouse. This is a major issue related to people's livelihood, so they received strong support from departments at all levels, and even the scarce materials such as transparent glass were opened for supply.

It is expected that this winter, people in Beijing will be able to eat a variety of fresh vegetables and will no longer have to eat the old three: potatoes, cabbage and radishes.

By then, there will be a rich variety of vegetables available, such as cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, wild rice squash, celery, mushrooms, coriander, peppers, kidney beans, winter melon, lettuce, spinach and so on.

These vegetables will bring more choices to the people of Beijing, changing the eating habits of thousands of years in one fell swoop, and allowing them to enjoy the pleasure of delicious food even in the cold winter.

After Beijing Agricultural College opened an agricultural research base in the village, China Agricultural University also opened a research institute in Liujiazhuang, and Liujiazhuang was regarded as an important partner.

These research institutes have brought more advanced planting techniques and also brought high-quality crop seeds to the village.

The school's scientific researchers are rigorous and conscientious, and take practical actions to help villagers increase agricultural output and improve their quality of life.

They worked together with the villagers and made progress together, which enabled Liujiazhuang's agricultural development to achieve remarkable results.

After the banquet, Liu Zhiye looked at Lu Dachuan and others who had not chosen to leave, and he knew what was going on.

So, he took the initiative to invite them to visit the large-scale vegetable greenhouse planting area, which was also the place that these people had been longing for.

Lu Dachuan and others came to the hilly area west of the village. It was originally a place for growing drought-resistant crops, but now it has been built into neat and uniform vegetable greenhouses that stretch as far as the eye can see.

"Oh my goodness! How big is this area?" One of the purchasing section chiefs said in great surprise when he saw this.

The third uncle Liu Yuanhai smiled and said, "This greenhouse has a total of 300 acres of land, and more than 100 vegetable greenhouses have been built."

"If we plant tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, zucchini, Chinese cabbage and other vegetables, the yield per mu can reach more than 20,000 catties."

Lu Dachuan calculated silently in his mind, and then said in surprise: "Wow! Doesn't this mean that the total output here can reach about 6 million catties?"

The third uncle nodded and said, "If everything goes well, there will be no problem at all."

Lu Dachuan said in surprise: "Haha, this amount of vegetables is enough for our Red Star Factory and tens of thousands of family members to eat until next spring!"

"Director Lu! You have to be a kind person! Are you planning to buy all the vegetables here?" The purchasing chief of Beijing University said dissatisfiedly.

"That's right, that's right, you at the Red Star Factory can't take more than you deserve!" Upon hearing this, others also began to denounce Lu Dachuan.

Lu Dachuan saw that he had angered everyone and said hesitantly, "Well! That's what I said, for example, for example, do you understand?"

Six million kilograms of vegetables may seem like a lot, but in the huge capital, the average person gets less than one kilogram. This is just a drop in the bucket during the long 100-day lean period.

It is not easy for Liujiazhuang to build a vegetable greenhouse of such a scale.

Six crawler tractors worked day and night, and the village laborers and workers recruited from nearby worked day and night. After more than two months of hard work, they successfully built 150 vegetable greenhouses.

This achievement is surprising enough.

To this end, Liujiazhuang has paid a lot. More than 100,000 yuan has been spent on building the greenhouse. Coupled with 300 acres of land and countless manpower and material resources, other villages are unable to afford it even if they are willing.

However, the benefits are also obvious. The vegetables grown in this area have already been bought up by these units before they are officially put on the market.

Liu Zhiye pondered in his mind that off-season vegetables are more expensive than normal season vegetables, about three times the price.

These days, the price of greens and other vegetables is generally between 1 cents and 3 cents per kilogram, and three times that is 3 to 1 yuan per kilogram.

Six million kilograms of vegetables means a total output value of one or two million yuan.

"Wow!" He didn't know this until he calculated it. He was shocked.

The annual output value of the vegetable greenhouses in Liujiazhuang alone is equivalent to the annual fiscal revenue of a prefecture-level city.

These are clearly green mountains of gold!

As Liujiazhuang prospered, an interesting phenomenon began to emerge in the surrounding areas.

In the early 1960s, people in the western part of Beijing actually began to go out to "work".

This term, which would only appear in later generations, appeared in advance at this time.

The reason is that during the collective period, production labor in rural areas was not busy all year round, and there were many gaps.

In addition, Liujiazhuang, a thriving village nearby, was busy with various businesses. With the rapid development of Liujiazhuang, the original labor force could no longer meet the demand. In order to obtain more labor, Liujiazhuang had to recruit workers from other places.

As soon as the recruitment news was released, it attracted a large number of migrant workers from nearby areas to work in Liujiazhuang.

Among them, some migrant workers came to various construction sites in the village to work. They worked hard, building the village's infrastructure and contributing their own strength to the development of the village.

Some migrant workers came to the village-run enterprises, where they engaged in various production work.

Some migrant workers also participate in agricultural production. They grow various crops with their hard-working hands.

So much so that the district has also seen the huge development potential of Liujiazhuang.

The village is large enough and is surrounded by rolling mountains. However, due to the alluvial deposits of the Yongding River over millions of years, this land has formed a plain area of ​​more than ten miles.

In this vast area, there is only one village, but its population is quite large, about 4000 people. Compared with other neighboring villages, their population is almost the sum of two or three villages.

Liujiazhuang is developing rapidly. In comparison, the other two or three villages are still stuck in their previous impoverished mountain village life and are not doing well.

These villages are not as geographically superior as Liujiazhuang, and the transportation is not convenient. They are located in remote mountainous areas and have no special products. It is hard to imagine how difficult it is to develop.

Therefore, some district leaders proposed that these villages could be merged into Liujiazhuang, thus killing two birds with one stone.

On the one hand, it solved the problem of labor shortage in Liujiazhuang, and on the other hand, it enabled more than 2,000 poor people to get out of poverty and become rich.

After Liujiazhuang merges these villages, its land area will exceed that of some large communes, although most of the area is mountainous.

The population is expected to reach around 7000 and will exceed in a few years.

This is no longer the administrative scale of a village, and the administrative level of Liujiazhuang must be upgraded accordingly.

It is no longer an ordinary village-level unit and should be established as a separate commune, but the population is somewhat insufficient.

Therefore, it would be more appropriate to simply incorporate it into the district and directly govern it.

As a result, the third uncle Liu Yuanhai, who was the secretary, was called to the district to discuss the matter. When the district leaders asked for his opinion, he expressed his support without hesitation.

This is a great thing, Liujiazhuang is expected to develop faster. However, the Liu family can no longer dominate the village, which has its pros and cons.

Even if he wanted to object, it would be of no avail. Liujiazhuang is now attracting much attention for its dazzling achievements, and leaders at all levels are paying attention to this number one village in Beijing.

In such a large village, almost all people were surnamed Liu, which was indeed a bit too eye-catching. Before, the village was secluded and no one noticed them.

But now, more and more people are studying the development of this village with a magnifying glass, and the Liu family stands out.

The people in Liujiazhuang also understand that sooner or later there will be a day when they will also be "sanded".

Because in that dynasty or generation it was impossible to allow one family to dominate alone. At that time, the clan law would be more important than the national law.

But if that day comes, they will have to be careful. After all, no one can guarantee that they will never fall.

After the third uncle came back, he went to find Liu Zhiye with a worried look on his face, wanting to discuss countermeasures.

After listening to the decision made by the Third Uncle, Liu Zhiye thought for a moment, and then persuaded the Third Uncle in a nonchalant tone: "You don't need to worry too much about this matter. To be honest, it's not a big deal. If you listen carefully to my analysis, you will understand the reason."

"First of all, I have to mention that these three merged villages have had close ties with our village since ancient times, and their in-laws are even more frequent. Our relationship can be described as very close."

"In addition, after the merger, we will have the majority of the population. In the democratic centralism system, we have the final say. After all, we have the numbers."

"Therefore, I believe that as long as we don't oppress these people who have merged here and treat them equally, as long as they are not fools, they will know who to follow."

Hearing this, the third uncle finally put down his worries. He was not worried about anything else, but was afraid that the newcomer would not support his work, hinder the village, and interrupt the rapid development of Liujiazhuang.

"That's good. Who would have thought that I, an old man, would become a section-level cadre." The third uncle smiled. He didn't really care about the official position, otherwise he would have become the deputy director of the commune long ago.

If the policy of merging villages and towns is really implemented, then as a senior village official, his administrative level will be upgraded, and other village committee cadres will also be upgraded accordingly.

Of course, the size of the village committee cadres will be expanded, a few deputy positions will be added, and other village committee cadres who have been merged will be arranged.

In less than two months, this year will be over. Liujiazhuang has developed so rapidly in just ten months that it is amazing. Compared with the past two years, the growth rate this year is even more impressive.

After thorough renovations, the secondary highway from the district to Liujiazhuang has been completely transformed, no longer having the bumpy, muddy, and difficult-to-travel conditions of the past.

Nowadays, it only takes about 20 minutes to travel from Liujiazhuang to the district. Not only that, the journey to the capital has also been shortened to about 35 minutes, providing great convenience for people's travel.

In the village, heavy investment has also been made in transportation construction. After years of construction by the construction team, the transportation system here is now magnificent, both practical and beautiful.

As you walk along the road, you will find that there is a street lamp every ten meters, which provides excellent lighting.

In addition, there are hidden ditches under every road here, providing strong protection for the village's drainage system.

On the busy cross street of the village, several public toilets stand quietly, providing convenience for pedestrians coming and going in the market. The design of these public toilets is simple and practical, exuding a modern atmosphere.

They are not just simple facilities, but also a microcosm of the village's modernization process.

The second livelihood project in the village is about to be launched, which is to build a drainage and sewage system underground for each household.

They plan to collect all the sewage in the village into a biogas digester and treat it using scientific methods.

Finally, the treated sewage will be discharged into the Yongding River to ensure the cleanliness and health of the river.

This project will greatly improve the living environment of the villagers and provide everyone with a healthier and safer living space. It not only reflects the villagers' emphasis on environmental protection, but also their expectations for the future.

The establishment of the biogas digester will not only provide renewable energy, but also purify the water discharged into the Yongding River, making the river water clearer.

In addition, after special sedimentation treatment, the mud and feces are fermented into high-quality fertilizer, which provides a strong guarantee for the growing scale of planting and production activities in Liujiazhuang.

This is a virtuous cycle, harmonious development between humans and the natural environment.

As the village's funds gradually became sufficient, large-scale infrastructure construction began.

In addition to improving traffic conditions, optimizing the environment, and building new residences, the village's public facilities have also been upgraded.

Liujiazhuang was the builder of the country's first rural fitness square. This spacious square is used as a threshing ground during the busy farming season, and in leisure time, it becomes a treasure land for villagers to exercise and gather after dinner.

The square is fully equipped with slides, swings, horizontal bars, parallel bars, seesaws, basketball hoops, table tennis tables and leisure seats.

There is also a large stage here, which can be used to show movies, perform operas, and hold village meetings.

In Liujiazhuang, there are two or three movie screenings every month. Compared with other places where movies are only shown a few times a year, the film culture here is particularly active.

What is more worth mentioning is that sometimes a drama troupe would be invited from the capital to perform one or two operas, bringing an audio-visual feast to the folks.

As the biogas project is about to be completed and the underground sewage system is about to be started, the village’s housing renovation plan is also about to begin.

In the past, due to the lack of planning, most houses in villages were bungalows, and they were often built in a haphazard manner, making the overall environment appear messy.

Nowadays, as people pay more attention to their living environment, villages have gradually begun to pay attention to planning, and house construction has gradually become orderly.

After the water and electricity are connected, and with the future construction of biogas heating and underground sewage systems, the conditions for living in buildings have become mature.

(End of this chapter)