Chapter 85 Promotion
One day in mid-May in 1959, Liu Zhiye was reading the People's Daily.

"From January to April, Hebei and Heilongjiang suffered severe spring drought. Due to the lack of rainfall since last winter, the growth of 1 million hectares of wheat in Beihe Province was seriously affected, with the disaster area reaching 4 hectares, and another 150 hectares of arable land needing water to plant. In Heilongjiang Province... 62 million hectares of arable land were affected by drought to a depth of more than 20 inches, and in a few places it even reached 150-2 inches, which is rare in history."

Looking at the report in the People's Daily, Liu Zhiye knew that all the suffering was coming. From the second half of this year until the first half of 1962, the natural disaster that lasted for three years was about to unfold in full swing.

This was a distressing period, with countless people facing hunger and difficult life challenges. However, it was these difficulties that inspired people's courage and tenacity, allowing them to find hope in adversity and ultimately overcome difficulties.

From the end of last year to now, Liu Zhiye has been making preparations silently.

He knew very well that he could not openly contradict mainstream thinking, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. At the same time, he would not remind relevant departments to make preparations in advance without any basis, so as not to give people a handle to question his identity and intentions.

He also didn't dare to admit that he was a time traveler and knew what would happen in the future, as this would undoubtedly bring disaster upon himself.

Open the portable space, this space has now expanded to 50 cubic meters.

It was filled with all kinds of grains, meats, eggs, fruits, snacks, cakes, and various side dishes. It was a dazzling array and had everything you could imagine.

In order to stockpile these abundant supplies, he constantly purchased various types of supplies such as wild goods, fish, agricultural and sideline products, and skillfully resold them to various corporate units in need.

To be honest, although his trading volume was not small, he always remained highly cautious and never showed his true face to conduct transactions.

He knew that in this world full of unknowns, safety comes first, so he sold his stocks in a dispersed manner without attracting the attention of others.

For those units that need these materials, they are more concerned about how to obtain unplanned resources, and do not care about its source. As long as it can help them solve the problem, they will naturally keep it secret and cover it up.

After his repeated and extremely serious reminders, the relatives in Liujiazhuang also began to prepare silently.

Now, under the leadership of the third uncle Liu Yuanhai, the various production teams in the village, in addition to being busy with farm work, are digging deep wells and wide canals to prepare for disasters and droughts.

In addition, the valuable funds obtained from cooperation with the Red Star Factory were used to actively build several vibrant collective breeding farms.

These farms raise a variety of animals including pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, etc. The species are rich and diverse, full of vitality.

Led by my brother-in-law, the village militia often went into the mountains to hunt. Part of the prey they caught was traded with the Red Star Factory, and the other part was handed over to Liu Zhiye in exchange for some daily necessities.

The recent development of Liujia Village has now attracted the attention of several surrounding communes, and they have followed suit, trading all the prey or wild products they hunt to Liujiazhuang, which then purchases them on their behalf.

This expanded Liu Zhiye's source of supplies and also helped some people in disguise. At the very least, the fate of many people may have been changed.

In his previous life, he was from Dongshan, which is surrounded by the sea on three sides. He knew that the creatures in the sea were more abundant than those on land. However, due to the immature sea fishing technology and the underdeveloped refrigeration transportation, most seafood could only be sold nearby, so they were not valuable locally.

He made a plan to make large purchases near Tianjin Port, so that each round trip would not take long and it would also open up new channels for his material sources.

There are many kinds of seafood near Tianjin Port, and the marine products are rich and varied, making it an ideal place to buy marine products.

Militia camp has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few months.

With the arrival of spring, they built several new barracks, improved offices, warehouses and other facilities, and gradually standardized various training facilities, which undoubtedly showed how much they valued training.

Now, the Red Star Factory's security department and the militia training of the armed forces are all carried out in this place. They carry out the training tasks rigorously and orderly, constantly challenging themselves and improving their combat skills and psychological qualities.

They not only challenge themselves, but also continuously improve their combat skills and psychological qualities through training, which makes the defense capability of Red Star Factory visibly improved.

This improvement is not only reflected in daily security, public security management, case detection and safety management, but also in their orderly and efficient handling of problems. The security force of the Red Star Factory has now become the backbone of public security management. Their work not only ensures the safety of this place, but also makes people's lives more peaceful.

Their performance and progress have also been recognized and praised by their superiors. The security forces of the Red Star Factory are proving with practical actions that they are a trustworthy security team.

Liu Zhiye has also been commended by higher authorities many times and won many honors, such as outstanding member, and this year he is expected to receive the title of model worker in the city.

……

"Den" "Den" "Den"

"Come in!" The knock on the door interrupted Liu Zhiye's thoughts. He responded casually, then turned his gaze to Wang Guodong who walked in.

"Chief Liu! You are busy!" Wang Guodong walked in and said with a smile on his face.

He was Director Jiang's correspondent and they met often, so Liu Zhiye did not exchange pleasantries with him and directly asked him to sit down and chat.

Seeing him, Liu Zhiye smiled. "Xiao Wang! What's the matter with the leader?" he asked.

"Chief Liu, the director asked me to come and see you and ask you to go to his office." Wang Guodong replied.

Liu Zhiye was a little surprised and said, "Oh! Do you know what happened? You can just call me to let me know. Why did you bother to come all the way here?"

Wang Guodong looked mysterious and replied with a smile: "You! Ask the director yourself, but I think it should be a good thing."

So the two of them went to Director Jiang's office together and greeted Director Jiang.

Director Jiang smiled and said to him, "Zhiye! Do you still remember Deputy Director Qu of our department?"

Liu Zhiye replied with a puzzled look on his face: "I remember you mentioned it once when I first came here."

Then he asked, "How is Director Qu's health now? I heard that he submitted a report for retirement due to illness some time ago?"

Director Jiang's face also became a little gloomy. He pondered for a moment, then said: "Deputy Director Qu's health is indeed not good. He formally submitted a report for retirement due to illness a few days ago. However, Zhiye, this may be a rare opportunity for you."

Liu Zhiye heard this and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. He quickly asked, "Director, I have been working here for less than a year, so I am afraid the chances are slim, right?"

Director Jiang patted him on the shoulder gently and encouraged him, "How do you know if you don't try? Young man, don't give up any possible opportunity." Hearing this, Liu Zhiye's confidence increased greatly and a determined expression appeared on his face.

Director Jiang whispered to Liu Zhiye, "I have decided to recommend you to take over his position and assist me in managing all matters in the Security Department."

Liu Zhiye's heart was suddenly filled with excitement. This was a brand new challenge for him, but also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

He looked at Director Jiang with gratitude and said in a trembling voice: "Director, thank you for your kindness. I am willing to work for the organization and contribute my own strength to the defense cause."

Director Jiang nodded and said to him with a smile: "I believe you, Zhiye. Deputy Director Qu's resignation is your opportunity to show your talents, you must seize it."

In the next few days, Liu Zhiye carefully sorted out the materials on Deputy Director Qu and learned in detail the various situations he encountered during his work and how he dealt with them.

At the same time, he also actively reported his work to Director Jiang and was ready to accept new tasks and challenges.

(End of this chapter)