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Zhang Chaoyang's newborn calf is not afraid of tigers, and in order to repair the road and make some achievements to prove himself, he immediately took Liu Changgen's words and said eagerly: "Things are man-made, the Red Flag Canal was more difficult than this road, and the Yugong moved the mountain by relying on the dedication in his heart and the family working together, as the saying goes, the hearts of the people are united, Mount Tai moves, not to mention that I have more than 10,000 people in Erdaoling, as long as we all think in one place, work together to make a concerted effort, we can repair the highway,"

To tell the truth, Guan Alin also had a trace of worry in his heart, worried that the work of the villagers would not be easy to do, but seeing that Zhang Chaoyang was so resolute in his will, and that building roads was the meaning of the township, he also decided to use the dead horse as a live horse doctor, so he followed Zhang Chaoyang's words and said: "Since Township Chief Zhang said so, I didn't say it, I will now notify the villagers to come to the village department for a meeting in the afternoon to convey the decision of the township party committee and government,"

Guan Alin has always been vigorous and resolute in doing things, and after speaking, he arranged for Liu Changgen and other village cadres to go door-to-door to notify the villagers to come to the village for a meeting in the afternoon.

After arranging for the village cadres to notify the villagers to come to the village for a meeting in the afternoon, Guan Alin looked at the time, looked up at Zhang Chaoyang, Ren Qingshan and Li Jinlei: "Township Chief Zhang, Director Li Accountant, it's twelve o'clock now, it's time for lunch, you come all the way, you must be tired, go to my house to eat first, what's the matter, let's talk about it after eating,"

Guan Alin said as he beckoned Zhang Chaoyang, Ren Qingshan and Li Jinlei to go to his house for dinner.

The last time Zhang Chaoyang and Sun Nan came to Shanhou Village, they were eating at Guan Alin's house, which added a lot of trouble to Guan Alin's family, and he was afraid that going to Guan Alin's house would add trouble to Guan Alin's family, so he excused himself and said: "Wait a while when the villagers are here, we will have a meeting, and we will have to go to Shanqian Village after the meeting, and we will be free of food."

Guan Alin said: "The villagers are probably working in the fields now, and they can't come here until at least about four o'clock in the afternoon, so let's have lunch first,"

Listening to Guan Alin say that he could not gather the villagers until after four o'clock in the afternoon, Zhang Chaoyang had to walk out of the village with Guan Alin and come to Guan Alin's house.

After returning home, Guan Alin arranged for his wife and daughter-in-law to cook.

After arranging his wife and daughter-in-law, Guan Alin returned to the hall and discussed with Zhang Chaoyang, Ren Qingshan and Li Jinlei the specific content of the afternoon meeting and the strategy of mobilizing the villagers.

Zhang Chaoyang and Guan Alin were discussing, and Liu Changgen, who went to notify the villagers to hold a meeting, and other village cadres rushed over one after another after informing the villagers of the meeting.

Not long after Liu Changgen and the others returned, Guan Alin's wife walked in and told everyone that the wine and food had been arranged, and let Guan Alin and Zhang Chaoyang sit at the table.

Guan Alin then stood up, smiled at Zhang Chaoyang and Ren Qingshan with a smile, and said, "Township Chief Zhang is the director of Accountant Li, the wine and food have been arranged, let's go to dinner first, and talk about it later,"

Liu Changgen also echoed on the side: "Yes, the three leaders, eat first, and discuss any questions later,"

Zhang Chaoyang, Ren Qingshan and Li Jinlei stood up and came to the side room next door with Guan Alin.

The round table in the middle of the side room has been full of wine and food, the dishes are mainly game, there are local chickens, hares, wild ducks, lichens, fungus, alfalfa, camellias, stewed crucian carp, and the old turtles raised in the village fish pond, a big table is set up, and the wine is also the rice wine brewed by the Alin family, which is packed in two jars.

Seeing a large table of wine and food, Zhang Chaoyang couldn't help but say: "I said Secretary Guan and Director Liu, the dishes you arranged are too rich, didn't I say it just now, let you make it simpler, you see how grand you are,"

Guan Alin replied: "You and Director Ren can't be too shabby to entertain Township Chief Zhang, besides, these are all native things of our Shanhou Village, and they are not worth much,"

Ren Qingshan teased: "Secretary Guan's table is not a worthless thing, if it is in the county town and township, I am afraid that I will not be able to take it without a big unity of three or two of these chickens and hares."

Guan Alin smiled and said, "Isn't this in the county seat and township, besides, the three leaders of you came to our Shanhou Village this time, but for the sake of all the villagers in our village, what is it to eat this little thing,"

Ren Qingshan said seriously: "Secretary Guan can't say this, you seem to say this because I and Township Chief Zhang came to your Shanhou Village to engage in ** as if it is a matter of course,"

Guan Alin explained with a smile: "No, no, you see that my mouth is so stinky, how can I say such a thing,"

Liu Changgen relieved the siege for Guan Alin on the side and said: "Township Chief Zhang is the director of Accountant Li, the food has already come up anyway, so please ask the three leaders to eat something,"

Talking and laughing, everyone sat at the round table.

After seeing that everyone was sitting down, Chen Dazhi, the commander of the militia company and secretary of the regiment branch of the village, immediately picked up the jar of wine and walked to Zhang Chaoyang's side, wanting to pour wine for Zhang Chaoyang.

Zhang Chaoyang stopped Chen Dazhi and said, "I have to hold a villagers' meeting in the afternoon, I think this wine will be exempted,"

Liu Changgen said: "Township Chief Zhang, you and Director Ren and Accountant Li have not come to our Shanhou Village once for a thousand years, how can you not drink a little wine, if you don't drink any wine, we will all be unhappy in our hearts,"

Zhang Chaoyang said: "There will be a meeting in the afternoon, and it will be bad for everyone to see it at that time,"

Liu Changgen said: "Drink less, it's not in the way, besides, the home-brewed wine doesn't have much degree,"

Ren Qingshan was addicted to alcohol, and he was afraid that Zhang Chaoyang would refuse again, so he hurriedly said: "Since Secretary Guan and Director Liu are so gracious, let's drink less,"

It was difficult to resist enthusiasm, Zhang Chaoyang had to let Chen Dazhi fill himself with a cup,

After Chen Dazhi filled everyone with wine, Guan Alin delivered a speech on behalf of all the village cadres and villagers of Shanhou Village, saying: "First of all, let me thank the three leaders of Township Chief Zhang and Accountant Li for their support, care and love for our work in Shanhou Village for many years, and thank the three leaders for their care and support for me over the years," After speaking, he tilted his neck and poured a glass of rice wine into his stomach.

Zhang Chaoyang had no choice but to toast the wine......

It was less than two o'clock after eating and returning to the village, and there was still more than an hour to leave the meeting.

At about four o'clock, the villagers came one after another.

After everyone arrived, Chen Dazhi walked into the office and told everyone that all the villagers had arrived, and asked Zhang Chaoyang what to do.

Zhang Chaoyang said: "Since all the people have arrived, let's have a meeting," After speaking, he took the lead and walked out of the office and came to the courtyard.

Ren Qingshan, Li Jinlei, Guan Alin and Liu Changgen, they followed,

The meeting was presided over by Guan Alin, who first introduced Zhang Chaoyang and Ren Qingshan to all the villagers.

Even if Alin doesn't introduce Zhang Chaoyang, the villagers also know Zhang Chaoyang.

Don't forget, it was Zhang Chaoyang and Sun Nan who sent them the school construction money, if it weren't for Zhang Chaoyang and Sun Nan who sent them the school construction money, their village primary school would not be able to be built now, and the children in the village would have to cross the mountains and cross the mountains every day to risk their lives to go to school in the mountain front village on the other side of the mountain.

Therefore, after Guan Alin finished his introduction, there was a thunderous applause in the courtyard,

Guan Alin on the rostrum knocked on the table and glanced around the venue majestically,

The tumultuous venue slowly quieted down,

After the venue returned to calm, Guan Alin said: "Folks, the three leaders of Township Chief Zhang and Accountant Li came to our Shanhou Village today to help us build the road out of the mountain, this is a project for the benefit of the country and the people, and today we will gather everyone here for the purpose of repairing the road, and let Director Liu deploy the specific work to everyone,"

Liu Changgen cleared his throat and delivered an enthusiastic mobilization work,

When Liu Changgen mentioned that the villages along the highway should contribute labor to solve the lack of self-financing and provide relief through work, there was a lot of commotion in the venue again, and opposition rose one after another.

Some say what age is it now, and the hard apportionment of the first era of work-for-work relief, some say that the officials usually only know about corruption and bribery, and the money is all embezzled, and now the government has no money, and they have begun to fight the people's ideas, and they resolutely do not implement it.

Liu Changgen was embarrassed on the rostrum, and Ren Qingshan was also pale, his facial expression was rigid, and he didn't know what to do.

Seeing this, Zhang Chaoyang hurriedly stood up and said in a slow and depressed tone: "Please be quiet first, folks, I have something to say,"

Everyone stopped talking and turned their eyes to Zhang Chaoyang,

Zhang Chaoyang said emotionally: "Fellow villagers, I know that we oppose the government's work for relief, oppose the government's unpaid deprivation of everyone's labor rights, this is the responsibility of the government, indicating that the government's credibility has been questioned, indicating that the government has lost trust in our people, and the people are too disappointed in our government, but please understand that the township party committee and government are also helpless, and have to make this decision, I do not shy away from telling you that the initial budget for building this highway needs several million, and the annual income of our township finance is hundreds of thousands. However, the city and county have only allocated 80 percent of the funds to us, and 20 percent of the funds must be raised by us, and if these 20 percent of the funds cannot be raised, the plan to build the road from here to the township station will be accidentally aborted because of insufficient funds. In case the highway can not be built, the biggest loss is also our fathers and villagers along the way, now the outside is developing rapidly, and we here is the same as 20 years ago, the main reason is that there is no road, I found that there are many stone and brick houses on the mountain, there are also many thatched houses, there are few brick houses, the main reason is that there is no road, the horse gang carries bricks, the cost is much higher, you know this best, I don't need me to say, so, I hope that the villagers stand at the height of politics, out of the principle of seeking benefits for themselves, to contribute to the construction of roads,"