Era: Starting from cave dwellings in northern Shaanxi

Chapter 107 Life is shortened again?

"Our coal mines are far away in the horizon, but right in front of us."

Faced with the problem of the old party secretary, Sun Xiangyang said.

"Close?"

The old party secretary lowered his head and glanced at the black land under his feet, and his eyes suddenly widened.

And it's not just the old party secretary who behaves like this.

Some people were even holding shovels, looking eager to try.

"Old party secretary, it's not here, it's over there, right at the end of Chagouzi, about a hundred meters up. Even if we have to dig coal, we won't destroy this black land."

Sun Xiangyang explained.

Nowadays, to the old party secretary, or to Shuangshuiwan, the coal mine is important, but the black land under his feet is equally important.

If we really reach that desperate situation and the coal dug out cannot be sold, this black land will be more important. It is the lifeline that needs to be held tightly.

On the contrary, in more than ten years, let alone less than one hundred acres of black land, even if this number is multiplied by ten, it will still be far less important than a small coal mine.

"Okay, I'll take people to dig it myself later."

The old branch secretary hesitated and nodded firmly.

Although he wished he could dig out the coal immediately so that Shuangshuiwan would not have to go to Jinjiagou to buy coal this winter, fortunately he had not forgotten what day it was.

The same was true for the rest of the people in Shuangshui Bay, and they were extremely restless.

The people in Shapingba are full of envy.

Even Sha Hongcheng got interested.

Shuangshuiwan, a poor and remote place, can have black land and coal mines, but does Shapingba have one?

Should you take some time and ask Sun Xiangyang to help you take a look?

Withdrawing his gaze from the old party secretary, Sun Xiangyang looked at the crowd again. The excitement on his face was completely different from before. As for the effect, just look at the increasing experience.

And his choice was undoubtedly the right one.

Even the people in Shapingba did not provide him with less experience.

"Okay, I've just finished what I want to say. The next step is to celebrate. For today, the team has prepared two big fat pigs and the big pots have been set up. At noon today, we will eat meat and drink soup. Celebrating this victory, I would also like to thank the members of Shapingba."

Sun Xiangyang did not delay any longer and announced the last piece of good news.

Two big fat pigs, for Shuangshuiwan, this is a unique and generous gift. Everyone can eat the meat happily. With so many people, it is definitely not possible to eat enough, but with the addition of broth, even if they eat Wotou, they will be satisfied. It's meaty.

"Killing pigs for meat."

"Third Captain, if you want to eat meat now, will you still have it during the Chinese New Year?"

"Yes, I promise that as long as everyone works hard, sooner or later, every household will be able to eat meat every meal, until you have had enough, are tired of it, and don't want to eat it anymore."

Sun Xiangyang replied loudly.

"I don't believe it. How can you get tired of eating meat?"

"If I was allowed to eat meat every meal, it would be worth dying."

"Haha, Third Captain, let alone eating meat every day, if you can eat one meal of meat in the next month, you guys will be satisfied."

"Follow the third captain and have a meal in the next half month."

At this moment, no one believes that meat will make you tired.

As for eating meat every meal, I can't even think about it.

In the eyes of most people, no longer going hungry and having one meal of meat in half a month are considered magical days.

But one thing, everyone can be sure that as long as they follow Sun Xiangyang, Shuangshuiwan will definitely get better and better in the future and become the envy of other teams.

Later, when Sun Xiangyang said they were disbanding, no one went back. Instead, they all ran towards the source of Chagouzi, where Sun Xiangyang said there was a coal mine.

It was as if he was afraid that if he arrived late, he would not be able to see it.

In this regard, not to mention Sun Xiangyang, even the old party secretary didn't stop him. If his legs and feet weren't running fast, he would have been the first to rush over.

As for killing pigs and pork, Sun Xiangyang didn't have to worry about it at all. Not to mention that the old party secretary had already made a decision before. Even if he hadn't, when Sun Xiangyang said it, it would have to be there.

"Xiang Yang, congratulations."

Sha Hongcheng took the opportunity to get in front of Sun Xiangyang and express his sincere congratulations.

"What? Are you jealous?"

The old branch secretary said proudly.

Another reason why he didn't go to see the coal mine was because he was looking at Sha Hongcheng.

To prevent the other party from being ‘uneasy and kind-hearted’.

"Yes, but what really makes me jealous is not the coal mine, but the presence of Xiangyang in Shuangshui Bay."

Sha Hongcheng said sourly.

How great would it be if Sun Xiangyang was born in Shapingba?

So now he is the one who should be proud. In which round will he get the old guy Sun Yude?

"It's useless to be jealous. It's called fate. There's no need to ask. It's useless to beg if fate doesn't exist."

The old party secretary said to Sha Hongcheng with his chin.

"Come on, Xiangyang, let's go to the coal mine and have a look."

"it is good."

At this time, there were only a few people here at Chagouzi, and most of them went to take a look first.

Even when Sun Xiangyang, the old party secretary and others arrived, someone was already digging in the ground with shovels.

Although everyone knew that even if the shovel was broken, it would be impossible to dig it out, but they couldn't help the urge, and it seemed that they felt uncomfortable without digging twice.

"The location of the coal mine is probably at this location. As for how deep it is buried, I can't say for sure now, but the scale of this coal mine will not be too big, that is, it is a small coal mine."

Arriving at his position, Sun Xiangyang stamped his feet.

"Small coal mines are good, but if a big coal mine is dug out, we won't be able to save Shuangshuiwan."

The old branch secretary said with satisfaction.

How many people are there in Shuangshuiwan?

Even if everyone is mobilized, how much coal can be dug out?

Therefore, even if it is just a small coal mine, it will be enough for Shuangshuiwan to dig for a lifetime.

And as he said, if it were a big coal mine, I'm afraid the commune, even the county, and the prefectural committee would not be able to sit down.

At that time, Shuangshui Bay will be the fish on the chopping board.

"Xiang Yang, this mine is hidden underground. How do you know it's a coal mine?"

Sha Hongcheng finally couldn't help his curiosity and asked.

"Sha, tell me, you know? As long as Xiangyang says there is a coal mine down there, it must be a coal mine. Even if Xiangyang says there is a gold mine down there, I believe that gold can be dug out."

The old party secretary answered this question on behalf of Sun Xiangyang.

"Secretary Sha, this mine is different from another. As for how I can tell the difference, it's more complicated. Even if I say it, you may not be able to understand it."

Sun Xiangyang said slowly.

Nowadays, his status is different from before.

When he was looking for water for the first time, he still needed to use the theory of magnetic fields to enhance his persuasiveness, so with his several attempts, to a certain extent, he now represents authority.

As long as he doesn't dig it out and doesn't use hard facts to prove that his judgment is wrong, then his words are correct.

Now, he no longer needs to explain so much to others.

Don't ask, asking is just Feng Shui Kanyu, and you won't understand even if I tell you.

Hearing Sun Xiangyang's words, Sha Hongcheng didn't feel offended, because he really didn't understand. It was just out of curiosity and he was not questioning in essence.

"Xiang Yang, what should you explain to him? Don't talk to him. I think he is jealous and jealous of us."

The old branch secretary immediately comforted him.

The more ignorant the person named Sha is, the better, and he will save himself thinking about his family Xiangyang all day long.

However, facing the ridicule of the old party secretary, Sha Hongcheng did not refute, but rubbed his rough hands and said expectantly: "Xiang Yang, do you think there are coal mines under our Shapingba? Even if there are no coal mines, iron mines, Copper mines, too.”

Suddenly, the old party secretary's expression became serious.

"Sha, I'm warning you, this is not looking for water. Do you think you just found it casually with a dragon-seeking ruler? By the way, Xiangyang, if you find a coal mine this time, you won't lose it again." Life expectancy, right?"

The old party secretary seemed to suddenly remember something. He turned his head and stared at Sun Xiangyang, his face full of worry and nervousness.

He had been stunned by the news about the coal mine before. He was so excited that he had completely forgotten about it.

He clearly remembered that the last time Sun Xiangyang found Heilong Land, he paid a high price.

Even he is not sure whether this price is life span, but it will definitely have an impact on Sun Xiangyang.

During the previous meeting, I said that deliberately to let everyone understand what Sun Xiangyang paid for Shuangshui Bay.

And asking this question now also means to warn Sha Hongcheng.

"Loss of life?" Sha Hongcheng was also shocked when he heard this.

"Old party secretary, don't worry. Since I started practicing Zhuang Gong, and I have been taking medicine to recuperate during this period, my health is much better than before. Even if I pay the price this time, it will only be a matter of one or two years. For It’s worth it if Shuangshuiwan can develop better.”

Sun Xiangyang followed the words of the old party secretary.

"You, tell me, why didn't you discuss such a big thing with me in advance? If we knew the cost was so high, even if we didn't need the coal mine, wouldn't we be able to survive in Shuangshuiwan?"

The old party secretary said with regret on his face.

As for Sha Hongcheng, he was obviously stunned.

How can I find a mine and lose my life?

Originally, he wanted to ask Sun Xiangyang for help and go to Shapingba, but the price paid was so high, how could he be embarrassed?

"Old party secretary, it doesn't really matter, I know it."

Sun Xiangyang said.

"What do you think you can do? You know how to show off your talent. I'm warning you, don't joke about your lifespan in the future. Do you understand?"

The old party secretary gave a stern warning.

Next to them, some people from Shuangshuiwan also pricked their ears when they heard the news, and their faces suddenly showed a bit of shame.

After all, Sun Xiangyang lost his life for the sake of the entire Shuangshui Bay.

But before, they were so happy that they forgot about this matter.

"I see."

Sun Xiangyang nodded obediently, looking like he was doing what he was doing.

"Also, have you finished the ginseng that Accountant Sun bought last time? I'll ask him to buy you two more ginseng. Don't be reluctant to eat it. No matter how poor we are in Shuangshuiwan, even if we sell iron, we still have to help you make up for it. return."

The old branch secretary asked again immediately.

"What's more, I can eat until the end of the year."

Sun Xiangyang said.

"Well, I'll ask Accountant Sun to buy two more sticks later, and save them for now. Don't be in a hurry and be unable to buy them later."

The old branch secretary nodded and felt relieved.

As for Sha Hongcheng, his previous plans were completely bottled up in his heart. His throat seemed to be blocked and he couldn't say anything.

He doesn't have such a big face to let Sun Xiangyang lose his life by helping Shapingba prospect for minerals.

"By the way, how do you dig the coal mine down here? We have no experience in Shuangshuiwan, and do we need to report it to the company?"

Sun Xiangyang then asked again.

Although this coal mine is on the ground of Shuangshuiwan, it is not something that can be dug simply by digging.

"We don't know how to dig coal. It's okay. I'll go to Jinjiagou later and borrow a few people. As for this coal mine, I must report it to the company and determine the ownership of the coal mine first. Don't let outsiders pick the peach in the end."

The old branch secretary said affirmatively.

Without the permission of the cooperative, there is no way to dig coal in Shuangshuiwan, and even if it is dug out, there will be no place to sell it.

Just like Jinjiagou, the coal dug out can only be sent to the commune. It is okay to sell it secretly with a small number of production teams around, but not a large amount of coal.

Even if there is no certificate from the company, Jinjiagou alone cannot sell it. Those purchasing stations and power plants will not accept it at all. They must follow the plan and approve the note.

The purchasing stations, power plants, and various coal-using units allocate necessary tasks to each coal mine.

This is equivalent to a quota, giving you a certain number of tons of tasks per year, and you will not be charged for any extra ton.

Therefore, there is still some wrangling in this matter, and we must fight fiercely.

And this happens to be the old branch secretary's specialty.

"Xiang Yang, when coal is dug out from Shuangshui Bay, don't forget our Shapingba."

Sha Hongcheng said beside him.

"It's easy to say, buy with money, no credit."

The old party secretary took over the conversation with an air of dignity.

Naturally, the old party secretary would not let Sun Xiangyang take the blame for something that 'offended' people.

"Stingy, we have a lot of rocks in Shapingba, so we need to use rocks instead."

Sha Hongcheng muttered dissatisfiedly.

"Stones? Can they be eaten or used for something? You can either exchange them for food or buy them with money. At most, for Xiangyang's sake, I'll give you Shapingba a cheaper price. By the way, that monument you mentioned last time , has it been carved yet? You don’t want to default on your debt, do you?”

The old party secretary said dissatisfied.

"Come on, you have so many words to engrave, don't you waste time?"

Sha Hongcheng said angrily.

The last time the old party secretary took him to see the Kosen Well, he agreed to help carve the monument. But the problem was that when the old party secretary gave him the content to be engraved, he almost didn't jump.

He had seen people who boasted about themselves, and people who praised themselves, but this was the first time he had seen someone as shameless as the old party secretary.

In addition, Shapingba had been busy drilling wells and wasting time building wells behind them. Therefore, Sha Hongcheng has not finished the project yet and can only delay it again and again.

"Don't do porcelain work without diamonds."

The old branch secretary curled his lips.

He suspected that Sha Hongcheng must have been busy carving a monument for Shapingba first and did not pay attention to Shuangshui Bay, which was why it took so long.

When Sha Hongcheng heard what he said, he turned away angrily and simply stopped talking to the old party secretary.

He could finally tell that someone was getting carried away now.

"Xiang Yang, it's very cold here. You haven't recovered yet. Let's go back first. The coal mine can't escape here anyway. I'll go to the company tomorrow to settle this matter first, and we'll discuss the rest later. Dig slowly and build a coal shaft.”

The old party secretary came here and took a walk. Although he didn't see any coal, his wish was fulfilled.

As for those guys who were holding shovels and pickaxes at this moment, he was even too lazy to pay attention to them.

He felt that the coal mines here must not be shallow, otherwise Shuangshuiwan would not have discovered anything over the years. Unlike some places, there is no need to dig. The coal will be washed out directly after a heavy rain, and then the soil above will be dug out. Open, there's coal all down there.

Moreover, the exploration team had come to Shuangshui Bay before, but found nothing at that time, but now Sun Xiangyang found it, so it was either buried too deep, or the exploration team was fooling around and not telling the truth.

Also, the scale of this small coal mine is relatively small, so it was not discovered.

But no matter what, he definitely believed in Sun Xiangyang. Since Sun Xiangyang said there was a coal mine here, there must be one.

All that's left is how to dig it out.

After Sun Xiangyang and the old party secretary left, the rest immediately began to discuss quietly, and the object of the discussion was naturally Sun Xiangyang and the words they just heard.

Many people suddenly lost interest in digging and walked back one after another.

At noon, in front of the Shuangshuiwan brigade office, six large pots were propped up there, with blazing flames underneath and a rich aroma of meat. In the boiling broth, thick slices of meat as big as a palm floated up and down. .

On the other side, there are large pots filled with cut potatoes, ready to be added at any time.

Although two big fat pigs were slaughtered, there were many people after all. There were more than 500 people in total. The two big fat pigs went to the water and had their bones shaved. If the meat was bare, it would only weigh more than 200 kilograms. After all, there would be no feed. The so-called A big fat pig only weighs 1,780 pounds, which is already quite big.

Even the standard for collecting pigs in the commune is only 120 pounds.

In this way, the average person is half a catty of meat.

Not to mention young and strong laborers, even women can easily eat half a pound of meat.

So the meat alone is definitely not enough, so you have to add potatoes to it and eat it as a mix.

Moreover, Sun Xiangyang suspected that many people would be reluctant to eat it and would secretly take it home and cut a little for each meal so that they could eat it for several days.

And around the cauldron were a group of children.

Shuangshuiwan Primary School also had a day off today. They had no idea about the black land over Chagouzi, but the brigade killed pigs and they would have meat to eat immediately, but their mouths watered with greed.

His eyes would be gleaming, and he would stretch his neck to smell the fragrant meat.

The woman who was in charge of cooking the meat was threatening, but basically expelled with a smile on her face.

Even though her children were salivating with greed, the woman in charge of cooking the meat did not secretly give her children a taste.

When the potatoes were added and the stew was soft and glutinous, Sun Xiangyang rolled up his sleeves, took a large spoon, and started to beat the meat for the people who had already lined up.

Even if there were six big pots, Sun Xiangyang did not take advantage of others and filled everyone's lunch boxes one by one.

And everyone will express their sincere gratitude to Sun Xiangyang.

This is the real reason why Sun Xiangyang beats everyone's flesh himself.

The queue keeps moving forward, and the meat and potatoes in the six-mouthed pot are also constantly decreasing. The fewer people in line, the less meat in the pot. Even the cadres in Shuangshuiwan are all ranked last.

When Sun Xiangyang shouted the next one, a person who surprised him stood cautiously in front of him, holding a lunch box, with an expression full of anxiety and nervousness.

　Chapter one, five thousand words.

　　Go ahead and write Chapter 2!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)