Chapter 307 Brewery and Food Processing Plant Started Operation

The autumn breeze in October blows gently, taking away the summer heat and leaving behind a refreshing tranquility.

After the autumn harvest, Liujiazhuang once again ushered in a new construction boom.

The villagers worked together to invest in infrastructure and industrial construction. On this land, new hope is being nurtured and new stories are being played out.

Ever since Liu Zhiye and the village committee secretary Liu Yuanhai and others jointly planned and decided to promote the development of the fruit deep processing industry, the news quickly spread in the village and caused a huge response.

The villagers talked about it a lot, full of expectation and curiosity about this new industry, and they also expected this industry to bring a better life and economic benefits.

This is not some small building materials factory in the village. Such small factories are everywhere in China and have no special features at all.

This requires genuine and formal factory and enterprise establishment.

Although the village has a wealth of industries, including rice field farming, animal husbandry, Chinese herbal medicine cultivation and fruit planting, villagers generally believe that these all fall under the category of traditional agricultural production, regardless of scale.

Now that the factory construction plan in the village has started, the villagers suddenly realize that they are about to change from being farmers to being members of the working class.

The feeling brought about by this transformation is hard to describe in words.

Perhaps their economic status has long surpassed that of ordinary working-class families, but the transformation of their status cannot be measured by money alone. After all, the working class is now "Big Brother"!

Liujiazhuang is about to usher in a construction boom of two new factories. One is named "Liujiazhuang Fruit Wine Factory" and the other is "Shanlihong Food Factory". The construction of these two factories will undoubtedly bring new vitality and opportunities to the village.

The construction approval process of these two factories received full support from the district and city, and they are legal enterprises that have undergone formal industrial and commercial registration.

In addition, the city provided strong support for the production equipment and skilled workers that the winery and food factory urgently needed and were successfully resolved.

In fact, the upper echelons also intended to explore the construction of new countryside, and Liujiazhuang happened to become a test field for this exploration.

Therefore, the Beijing Winery, Nanjiao Winery and Beijing Food Factory sent dozens of expert engineers to support these factories in Liujiazhuang and jointly assist in their production and construction.

At the same time, Liujiazhuang began to recruit workers from the village and neighboring villages. After strict screening, hundreds of strong young people with basic cultural literacy were finally selected.

They were sent to the above-mentioned factories to receive professional skills training and learning to train production workers in advance for future production.

A successful winery depends not only on advanced factories, sophisticated equipment and skilled workers.

More importantly, it must have a unique production process and superb brewing technology to stand out in the fierce market competition and win the favor of the market and consumers.

On this issue, there seems to be no other way but to seek more professional partners for joint research and development.

Huaxia Agricultural University and Dongshan Agricultural University happen to have professional advantages in this regard. They have top scientific research teams and rich practical experience, and can provide strong support for R&D work.

Huazhong Agricultural University is one of the earliest universities with a brewing major in China. Its brewing major has a long history and rich educational resources and research results.

This major mainly studies courses related to wine brewing, beer brewing, and liquor brewing. It also involves fields such as nutrition, chemistry, and biotechnology, and has trained a large number of outstanding talents for China's brewing industry.

The brewing major at East Agricultural University was founded ten years ago. After years of development, it has formed a comprehensive discipline system with brewing microorganisms, brewing technology, brewing engineering, etc. as the main body.

In addition to learning brewing techniques, we also focus on practical operations and skills training, aiming to cultivate senior brewing talents with innovative and practical capabilities.

In the world of food factories, the technological threshold is relatively low, but that does not mean a lack of sophisticated craftsmanship.

In the old capital, both public and private food companies have gathered a large number of technical talents.

Some of these technical talents are good at traditional crafts, while others are proficient in modern technology. Their arrival will jointly safeguard the quality and taste of the food factory.

From now on, "Liujiazhuang Fruit Wine Factory" will aspire to become a leader in the fruit wine industry with its unique brewing technology and high-quality raw materials.

The "Shanlihong Food Factory" focuses on the processing and research and development of traditional foods, and is committed to bringing traditional delicacies to a wider market.

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On the day of the groundbreaking ceremony, the village committee successfully invited representatives from leadership departments at all levels and many cooperating enterprises and institutions to participate in the event.

Liu Zhiye also invited guests and friends from all walks of life to witness this historic moment in Liujiazhuang.

"A factory is going to be built in Liujiazhuang!"

The news spread quickly, attracting widespread attention and discussion in society.

In those days, it was an unprecedented event for farmers to set up large factories, and the sensation it caused can be imagined.

The future "No. 1 Village in the World" is now working hard under the leadership of Secretary Wu, cutting down high ground, filling low-lying areas, straightening winding rivers, and leveling undulating fields.

This process took a full seven years, and it took many more years before one could truly become rich.

It was not until 69 that, in order to improve his living standards, Old Wu quietly built the first hardware factory in the village.

Liujiazhuang's feat was like launching a satellite.

As the village changes with each passing day, various businesses are booming like mushrooms after rain, but the village's labor force is gradually becoming stretched.

Liujiazhuang is a village with a population of more than 7,000 people. Except for the elderly and children, almost everyone is busy.

Here, most people have transformed into industrial workers. They work hard every day and contribute their own strength to the prosperity of the village.

"Yes, they are called industrial workers." Liu Zhiye said affirmatively, and further explained: "They are the hard workers in the planting industry, the careful caregivers in the breeding industry, the sweat builders in the construction industry, and the precise operators on the production line..."

Because this time it is not a small-scale operation like in the past, but a serious enterprise and factory.

Because it is a collective enterprise, management and employees are selected from the village first.

However, the number of villagers suitable to be workers is limited. In order to avoid psychological imbalance among other villagers, it was decided to call people in other industries workers as well.

We are all workers, but you are a worker in the production workshop and I am a planting worker. We all have similar treatment and status.

This will not only balance the mentality of other villagers, but also make the operation of the business smoother.

In the early spring of 1963, after more than four months of hard work, two factories and dormitory buildings carefully built for outside personnel were already standing on both sides of the road leading into the village from the east.

On March 3, the factory gate slowly opened, marking its official entry into a new stage of trial production.

In the early stages of production, everything ran in an orderly manner, as if foreshadowing that the two companies were about to usher in a prosperous era of production and operation.

At this hopeful moment, the machines in the factory were roaring and more than a thousand workers were busy. Everything seemed so orderly and lively.

My third uncle Liu Yuanhai personally serves as the director of the winery, while my third uncle Liu Hongshen serves as the director of the food factory.

Since the factory was completed, Liu Zhiye has returned to his hometown more frequently.

He is concerned about the production and construction of the two factories and keeps an eye on their progress. At the same time, he is also concerned about his parents at home and often comes back to visit them.

After years of hard work and waiting, Liu Jingzhai's dream finally came true. He was transferred back to teach at the village junior high school and served as the vice principal.

This change not only means a new chapter in his career, but also represents his deep dedication and love for education in his hometown.

Initially, Liu Jingzhai was not interested in the position of vice president. He privately confessed to Liu Zhiye: "What I long for is to return to the tranquility of the campus and focus on teaching and educating people, rather than being trapped by complicated administrative affairs."

However, Liu Zhiye holds a different view. He knows the importance of the village's junior high school and the high school education he plans to apply for in the future, so he is unwilling to hand over these important matters to others.

Because the wind was blowing, the students, a passionate group, were most easily affected. Once out of control, Liu Zhiye's years of hard work might be in vain. Therefore, Liu Zhiye cleverly persuaded his father Liu Jingzhai to finally accept the appointment as vice-president.

In addition, Liu Zhiye has a longer-term plan. He hopes that in the future, he can lend a helping hand to his father, let him take on an important position, and jointly protect Liujiazhuang, the cradle of talent.

This year, Liujiazhuang's middle school welcomed students from nearby villages, with a total of more than 800 students.

These children, like stars, gather in this big family of school and write their own chapter of youth together.

Liujiazhuang Primary School, a rural primary school, is now quite large in scale and has gathered the laughter of more than 1,200 students.

The adjacent Medical College is also very busy, with more than 300 teachers and students. The total number of teachers and students in the three schools has reached more than 2,600.

Liujiazhuang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the only higher vocational college in the district, stands in the beautiful Liujiazhuang. Here, every brick and every leaf is filled with the fragrance of traditional Chinese medicine.

The construction started in the first half of last year and has now begun to take shape. This is the first batch of students in the school, shouldering the mission of creating history.

Soon, the school will open its doors to welcome the second batch of students with dreams and write the future together.

Their study period is set at five years, which is enough time to hone their skills and explore the mysteries of traditional Chinese medicine.

Liujiazhuang Village not only has research institutes of agricultural universities, agricultural colleges, and medical universities, but also has many research bases. The existence of these institutions has added hundreds of floating population to the village.

At the beginning of the year, Liu Zhiye returned to his hometown and attended the village’s end-of-year summary meeting.

He walked into the meeting place and looked around, finding that the villagers were all welcoming him warmly. He smiled and greeted them, then sat in the front row.

Liu Zhiye glanced at the bustling crowd and couldn't help but sigh: "Brother-in-law, there are so many people attending meetings in the village this year. If this continues, I'm afraid the meeting room will have to be expanded."

Liu Fusheng took a deep puff of cigarette, narrowed his eyes, and said with emotion: "After the merger of the villages, the number of village committee cadres has more than quadrupled."

"Listen to me and I'll tell you slowly. Our village committee currently has one secretary, one deputy secretary, three militia captains and deputy captains, ten accountants, two security directors, two women's directors, and a production team leader..."

When Liu Zhiye heard this, he was secretly surprised. There were more than 50 village committee cadres, and they were all formally appointed.

This number is really not small, and it made him very interested in the village's management structure.

Then he continued to ask: "So, how many residents are there in our village now?"

Liu Fusheng held up a finger and said succinctly: "There are more than 10,000 people in the village now, of which 8,000 are registered in the village, and the surname Liu accounts for the majority. The rest are all working and studying in our village."

"Wow!" Liu Zhiye was so shocked by the news that he almost jumped up from his chair. "It broke through ten thousand so quickly? I thought I would have to wait at least a few years!" His face was full of disbelief and surprise.

What a great population!

Liujiazhuang has a large population, which may be seen as a burden in other places, but here it has become an indisputable demographic dividend.

More than 8,000 villagers, plus thousands of foreign permanent residents, have come together to form a force that cannot be ignored!

Against the backdrop of several consecutive years of negative population growth in the Xia Kingdom, the population of Liujiazhuang has achieved growth against the trend, which is truly not easy.

Of course, the driving force behind Liujiazhuang's unique scene lies in its growing economic strength.

By the end of 1962, Liujiazhuang's economic situation had achieved a historic breakthrough.

Total fiscal revenue exceeded 10 million yuan for the first time, and per capita income also climbed to more than 1,200 yuan, increasing tenfold in five years.

This achievement is not only impressive, but also far exceeds the economic level of some prefecture-level cities. Some families have large populations and their total direct income has reached "ten thousand yuan households".

This was in 1962. The term "ten thousand yuan household" was a very impressive title in the 1980s and appeared in the western Beijing area 20 years earlier.

When Liu Zhiye heard the news, he felt a faint sense of accomplishment.

Although his change only involved the fate of a village and several thousand people, it seemed insignificant compared to those who shined brightly after traveling through time and space and being reborn.

However, Liu Zhiye is already very content. After all, he was just an ordinary person before.

Liujiazhuang, a place that has attracted much attention due to its large population, superior living conditions and complete infrastructure, has become a hot spot in the entire western Beijing area.

Here, every building looks so new and orderly, every street is spacious and clean, and people's pace of life seems so harmonious and orderly.

This beautiful place, like a paradise on earth, naturally attracted the attention of the outside world. If the village had not wisely planned the population inflow, it would have been overcrowded long ago.

This also brought many troubles to the management of the village committee. Especially when the number of foreign population gradually increased, various problems emerged one after another. Economic disputes, fights, and even petty thefts also occurred frequently.

The village committee needs to spend more time and energy to deal with these complex situations and ensure the harmony and stability of the community.

The third uncle frowned, this question troubled him. This was different from the past, when the villagers all had the same surname and clan, and they were all connected.

But now, the situation is very different.

After the merger of villages and the integration of towns in recent years, Liujiazhuang has taken on a new look. With the introduction of outstanding talents and the continuous influx of foreign students and workers, the proportion of villagers with the surname Liu in the total population is less than half, and this proportion is still declining year by year.

In the past, the way of relying on clan relations to maintain order no longer works.

Today, the rule of law has become the only way to maintain social stability, rather than relying on people's self-governance.

The third uncle expressed his concern to Liu Zhiye: "Zhiye, it is obviously not feasible for the village committee to manage so many villagers alone. Do you have any good ideas to solve this problem?"

Liu Zhiye thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "There are always some people in this world who fear power but not virtue. Therefore, it is imperative to set up more powerful departments and implement rule of law management."

The third uncle asked doubtfully, "You mean, let the militia take charge?"

"But we've already tried it, and it didn't work very well!"

Liu Zhiye's expression became serious. He shook his head firmly and said in a low and decisive voice: "No."

"I mean to add a department with the same functions as a township police station, such as the Liujiazhuang Police Station in Hongxing Commune."

"From now on, the village's public security management will be carried out by the militia organization in cooperation with the police station..."

Liu Yuanhai, the third uncle in the village, exchanged glances with his brother-in-law Liu Fusheng and said bluntly: "How can we, a village, set up such a powerful department just by saying so?"

"Will the higher-ups agree?"

Liu Zhiye nodded slightly and said firmly: "Adding more facilities is no joke. We must follow the instructions of our superiors. However, our village already has more than 10,000 people, and the population is still growing. The size is almost the same as a small town."

"It stands to reason that with such a large population, adding a police station with a dozen people would not be excessive and would not result in a waste of police force."

The third uncle nodded and agreed: "That's right. It's possible that the higher-ups will send people to manage public security."

"That's good, but there's one thing. From now on, the public security work will have to be handled by outsiders. If..."

Liu Zhiye smiled and shook his head, saying, "That's not necessarily true. Have you forgotten that our village also has a police training center?"

"It is entirely possible that the higher-ups will let some of the cadres who remain at the training center take on the responsibility of managing public security in Liujiazhuang."

"This way we can kill two birds with one stone and avoid wasting police resources."

"Hey! Look! Why didn't I think of this? If this is really the case..." said the third uncle excitedly.

(End of this chapter)