Siheyuan: I am protecting Shazhu, who dares to object?

Chapter 368: The situation is changing, but the original intention remains unchanged

The new year kicked off with the laughter and joy of the villagers in Cui Gu Village. However, the peaceful days did not last long.

On this day, Wang Dashan was checking the growth of walnut trees in the walnut orchard when he suddenly heard a noise coming from the village.

His heart tightened and he quickly put down the tools in his hands and walked quickly towards the village.

When he returned to the village, Wang Dashan saw a group of villagers gathered in front of the bulletin board, talking about something.

He walked forward and saw a notice from the county government posted on the bulletin board. The notice said that in order to respond to a certain national policy, the county decided to adjust the industrial structure of each village in the near future, and the walnut industry in Cui Gu Village was also within the scope of the adjustment.

Wang Dashan read the content of the notice carefully and his brows gradually furrowed.

The notice requires Cui Gu Village to reduce the walnut planting area and instead develop other crops.

This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Cuigu Village, which has always relied on the walnut industry.

Wang Dashan knows very well that the walnut industry is the lifeblood of Cui Gu Village and the result of the villagers' hard work over the years, and it cannot be given up easily.

So he decided to convene a villagers' meeting to discuss countermeasures.

That night, the village meeting room was packed with people, and the villagers' faces were filled with anxiety and worry.

Wang Dashan stood on the podium and said seriously: "Fellow villagers, everyone has seen the county's notice today. Our village's walnut industry is facing new challenges. However, I want to say that we can't give up walnut planting so easily. Let's talk about your ideas first."

An elderly villager stood up and said, "Dashan, we have to listen to the county's policies. If we don't adjust as required, we'll probably be in trouble."

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "Uncle, I know we have to support the county's policy, but we also have to consider the actual situation of our village. The walnut industry is the foundation of our village, and we have lived a good life relying on walnuts in recent years. If we suddenly reduce the walnut planting area and switch to other crops, we have no experience and do not know the market prospects. The risk is too great."

Another villager also stood up and said, "Yes, and our walnut processing industry has already developed. If the walnut production decreases, the processing plant will also be affected. Then won't the industrial chain that our village has worked so hard to develop be broken?"

Everyone expressed their concerns about adjusting the industrial structure.

After everyone finished speaking, Wang Dashan continued, "I think we should go to the county to find the relevant departments to reflect the actual situation of our village and see if we can find a compromise. We can explain to the county that we are willing to appropriately adjust the planting structure and develop other industries suitable for the village on the basis of ensuring the stable development of the walnut industry."

After listening to Wang Dashan's words, the villagers thought they made sense, so they decided to nominate Wang Dashan and several village cadres to go to the county to report the situation.

The next day, Wang Dashan and the village cadres set out for the county government early in the morning.

They found the department responsible for this work and gave the staff a detailed introduction to the development of the walnut industry in Cui Gu Village and the possible consequences of reducing the walnut planting area.

Wang Dashan said sincerely: "Comrade, our Cuigu Village has been committed to developing the walnut industry over the years and has invested a lot of manpower, material and financial resources. Now the walnut industry has become the pillar industry of our village, which has not only driven the villagers out of poverty and become rich, but also contributed to the economic development of the surrounding areas. If the walnut planting area is suddenly reduced, the economy of our village will be seriously affected, and the lives of the villagers will also be greatly impacted. I hope the county can consider the actual situation of our village and give us a reasonable solution."

The staff listened carefully to Wang Dashan’s report and expressed their understanding of the situation in Cui Gu Village.

They said they would report Cuigu Village's opinions to their superiors and give a reply as soon as possible.

While waiting for the county's reply, Wang Dashan was not idle.

He organized villagers to conduct a comprehensive survey of the village's land, analyzed the planting conditions and market prospects of various crops, and prepared for possible industrial adjustments.

At the same time, he also strengthened cooperation with the e-commerce live broadcast team to further expand the sales channels of walnut products and increase the added value of walnuts.

He knows that only by continuously improving the competitiveness of the walnut industry can we take the initiative in future development.

A few days later, news finally came from the county.

After research and decision, the county government agreed that Cuigu Village should appropriately adjust its industrial structure and develop some other characteristic industries on the basis of ensuring a certain walnut planting area.

The county also stated that it would provide certain technical support and financial support to Cuigu Village to help the village successfully complete industrial adjustments.

Upon hearing the news, Wang Dashan and the villagers breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Dashan said with emotion: "Fellow villagers, this time we have won this opportunity thanks to everyone's concerted efforts. Next, we must seize this opportunity and explore a diversified development path suitable for our village while developing the walnut industry."

Under the leadership of Wang Dashan, Cuigu Village began a new round of industrial adjustment.

They used the idle land in the village to plant some specialty crops suitable for the local climate, such as Chinese medicinal materials and organic vegetables.

At the same time, they also introduced some agricultural product processing enterprises to carry out deep processing of these specialty crops and increase the added value of the products.

In the process of developing new industries, Wang Dashan encountered many difficulties and challenges.

For example, growing Chinese medicinal herbs requires professional technology and management experience, which the villagers are not familiar with.

Wang Dashan contacted agricultural experts everywhere and invited them to hold training courses in the village to teach planting techniques to the villagers.

The sale of organic vegetables is also a problem.

Due to fierce market competition, the organic vegetables from Cui Gu Village did not find a market at the beginning.

Wang Dashan also led the village cadres to visit the market, find customers, and establish cooperative relationships with major supermarkets and agricultural product distributors, and finally successfully brought Cuigu Village's organic vegetables to the market.

Thanks to the joint efforts of Wang Dashan and all the villagers, the industrial adjustment in Cuigu Village has achieved initial results.

The newly planted Chinese medicinal herbs and organic vegetables are growing well, agricultural product processing enterprises are gradually getting on track, and the village's economic development is showing a diversified trend.

However, just when the industrial adjustment of Cuigu Village was going smoothly, a sudden natural disaster brought huge losses to the village.

That summer, Cui Gu Village was hit by a rare rainstorm.

Several days of heavy rain caused the river to overflow, submerging the village's walnut orchards and farmland. Many walnut trees were uprooted and crops were severely damaged.

Looking at their homes destroyed by the flood, the villagers felt extremely heavy.

Wang Dashan knew very well that what the villagers needed most at this time was confidence and support.

He quickly organized the villagers to carry out self-rescue production. On the one hand, he led everyone to clean up the farmland and orchards destroyed by the flood. On the other hand, he actively reported the disaster to the higher-level government and sought support for disaster relief supplies and funds.

Wang Dashan encouraged the villagers, saying: "Fellow villagers, although this flood has caused us great losses, we cannot be defeated by difficulties. We must cheer up and rebuild our homes. As long as we work together, there will be no difficulties that we cannot overcome."

Under the leadership of Wang Dashan, the villagers of Cui Gu Village took action.

Regardless of fatigue, they worked day and night on the front line of disaster relief.

Some villagers were responsible for clearing the silt, some were responsible for repairing the damaged farmland water conservancy facilities, and some were busy replanting crops.

Wang Dashan set an example by always staying at the forefront of disaster relief.

His clothes were soaked with sweat and rain, and blisters appeared on his hands and feet, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered.

He knew that he was the backbone of the villagers, and only if he did not give up would the villagers have confidence and strength.

After a period of hard work, Cui Gu Village’s production self-help work has achieved phased results.

The farmlands and orchards destroyed by the floods have gradually recovered, and the replanted crops have begun to thrive.

The villagers finally showed their long-lost smiles on their faces.

However, Wang Dashan knew clearly that the losses caused to the village by this natural disaster were not only material but also spiritual.

The villagers' confidence and enthusiasm have suffered a certain blow, and more efforts are needed to restore the village's economy to its previous level.

Therefore, Wang Dashan decided to hold a post-disaster reconstruction mobilization meeting in the village to encourage the villagers to regain their spirits and work together for the future of Cui Gu Village.

On the day of the meeting, the village square was crowded with people.

Wang Dashan stood on the rostrum, looking at the familiar and expectant faces below the stage, feeling filled with emotion.

He said loudly: "Fellow villagers, although this flood has brought us great disaster, it has also shown us our unity and strength. In the past period of time, everyone has worked together to fight the disaster and brought our homeland back to life. I believe that as long as we continue to maintain this spirit of unity and struggle, no difficulties can stop us from moving forward."

"Our walnut industry is our foundation, and we cannot give up just because of this disaster. We need to replant walnut trees, strengthen orchard management, and improve walnut production and quality. At the same time, we must continue to develop other industries to make our village economy more diversified and more resilient to risks."

"Fellow villagers, the road to post-disaster reconstruction is still long, but I believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to rebuild our beautiful home and let Cuigu Village shine with new vitality and vigor again!"

Wang Dashan’s words were like a warm current, flowing into the hearts of every villager.

There was warm applause and cheers from the audience, and the flame of hope was rekindled in the eyes of the villagers.