In fact, it is no wonder that everyone is sensitive to farm work, this kind of work is called weight loss and fitness if you do it occasionally, and if you do it for a long time, it is called living and suffering!

Not only adults, but also the women and children of Lao Wang's (including Lao Zhu) labor force in the past two years have long lost the freshness of being in the field, basically not coming to two afternoons a week, and the rest of the time is either studying in class or playing games, and under the continuous protests of women ---- female teachers, Lao Wang has completely dared not open his mouth to the female teachers to invite the children to come to the field to "play".

Therefore, at present, the sporadic work of field management and waiting for crops basically depends on Lao Wang, Zhu Laoba and Sun Lao, and occasionally there are "old people" such as Mr. Zhao and Captain Gu, and they are not tired of it, because in the eyes of these people, although the work in the field is tiring, it is quite worry-free, and simple labor can actually change the mood, and it can also exercise.

However, in most cases, a few "old people" still have to catch strong men, especially on Sundays, Sun Lao often helps the old Wang Lao Zhula people, and often pulls them to the ground to "do a small favor" without saying anything, fortunately, everyone can understand, so as long as they are not tired, under normal circumstances, as long as there is a call, they will come.

In addition, there was a group shift system later, so the daily labor force on the farm was barely enough.

However, the current land has increased to 800 acres at one time, rounding up to 1,000 acres......

Of course, Lao Wang knew how difficult these daily field management efforts were, and he was also glad that he did not insist on expanding the sown area of various crops to 1,000 mu in the first place.

Although it was barely able to be reclaimed at that time, this reclamation was a temporary refreshment, and the precious seedlings could not be recovered once they were put into the ground, and as a result, the daily field management in the future delayed the farming work because there was no labor support, or the harvest was rotten in the ground, and there was no place to cry when it really reached that situation.

Now, however, the situation is indeed somewhat serious, with 500 acres of new land being opened, and the entire planting area is 1,000 acres smaller with the relocation of vegetable gardens and farms.

Therefore, it is foreseeable that the problem of lack of labor in the fields will become more serious in the short term, and if we still rely on the past methods of shifts and temporary work, we will definitely not be able to solve the problem!

What to do? Obviously, they are all counting on this trip to bring back labor.

As a result, a consensus has gradually formed: the original relatively simple task of "going to sea to buy a daughter-in-law" must be increased, especially among the members of the Supreme Executive Council.

So one day at the end of March, after dinner that day, Sun Lao convened the members of the Supreme Executive Committee to discuss tomorrow's work arrangement, and Lao Wang proposed to Gu Jin at the meeting, whether you go to Sulu this time, or go anywhere else, in short, you must bring the labor force back!

Lao Wang went on to say, we can't let everyone work in the fields all the time! In the past, there were only 300 acres of land and vegetable gardens, which was barely able to deal with it, but now we have added 500 acres of arable land to grow sugarcane and sugar beets, and there is too much farm work in the field, and it is too tiring, and everyone has been dragged to work in the field for a long time, which is not a good thing.

Sun Lao nodded in agreement when he heard this, saying that many of them are talents from all walks of life, and they have their own careers to develop, so they should be freed as soon as possible.

Wang Xue also said, I have to remind you that the sailing training of that group of young people is good, but this is also urging us to hurry up and build a new ship!

In any case, before the end of the year, the slipway should start construction, so as to give everyone a hope, otherwise, people will be tired and people's hearts will be unstable.

But the slipway needs workers of a certain quality, and it is clear that we can do it ourselves at the moment, but only if we liberate ourselves from the field work we are currently doing.

At this time, Lao Ba also added, it seems that he must make up his mind, this time he goes to sea, he must find a way to bring back the labor force, and he must bring back the labor force by any means!

At this time, Gu Jin pondered for a moment and said, Lao Ba also said this to me a while ago, okay! This time I went to Sulu's side, let's recruit some according to the situation first, it's really not good, even if it's to rob, kidnap or cheat, I have to bring back the labor force to you!

Lao Wang went on to say, if Captain Gu can bring back even thirty or fifty laborers to work with me every day, I will cover all the nearly 1,000 acres of land, and even the construction machinery will save you a lot at that time!

What's more, more than half of the oil we brought from the old world has been consumed, and the construction machinery has to be put into the installation of hydropower stations and subsequent industrial projects.

At this time, Lao Zhu also said, yes, although these young people and children often come to me to help, but they always feel that they can't last, and now Taotaohai Donghaihai, Hainan also has young children, and they have to go to class to study and study, and they look busier than adults!

So Lao Gu, bring me some labor back, the requirements are not high, there are no restrictions on men, women and children, twenty people are enough!

Mr. Zhao also nodded and said, in fact, the work of the brick and tile factory and the cement factory is also low-tech manual work, if we can support some labor, we can liberate all people.

At this time, Lao Ba remembered something again, and continued, in fact, it should not be limited to adults, minors can also be, boys and girls can be, these children can be educated and cultivated, just like cultivating that group of indigenous children.

Listening to Lao Ba say this, Wang Xue's eyes lit up and said, children are our future, a few days ago Xia Xiaoou and they also suggested that they hope to set up a more formal school before the end of the year, specifically to accept indigenous children and children from outside.

And the students come from all the minors you can accept when you go to sea, regardless of race or color, and all of them are sent to this school for education, and these children are raised to be our own from an early age.

At this time, Teacher Zhao suddenly remembered something, and he asked Lao Ba, listening to Haidong's child, is he already teaching the twelve indigenous children "Thousand Character Text"?

Lao Ba replied, not yet, but soon, Tao Tao is taking the young children to read and write simple Chinese characters these days.

"Shangda Kong Yiji" or something, and gave each young child a Han surname.

"Oh? What's your last name? ”

Elder Sun asked with great interest.

"I don't know, Haidong told me that they are all drawn lots, and they are the first twelve surnames of the hundred families, starting from the head of Zhao Qiansun Li Kai, each surname is written separately in a small paper ball, and then let the children draw lots, and what they catch is called what they are. Oh, yes—"

Lao Ba suddenly remembered something as he spoke, sat up straight, and said to a few people with a serious face:

"A few days ago, when I chose children's enlightenment books, I hesitated for a moment, and finally gritted my teeth and accepted the simplified Chinese books, and the ones handed over to Taotao Haidong were in traditional Chinese, you have no opinion, right?"

"This ...... Is it appropriate? After all, we all use simplified ......"

"Actually, it's nothing, if you want to integrate into this era, it's better to read and write traditional characters, and in the future, even if it's an established educational principle."

Sun Lao also pondered for a moment and then nodded and said.

"Elder Sun, this principle needs to be adopted by the plenary meeting, right?"

Teacher Zhao reminded beside him.

"Then I will mention it at the work seminar on a certain day, I don't think you will have an opinion......

This is Gu Jin's response.

Subsequently, seeing that none of the other members raised objections, it seems that Lao Ba's move was recognized by the members of the Supreme Branch Executive Committee.

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Throughout March, the adult men in the Red Mansion worked in the fields, not only completing the reclamation and harvesting, but also sowing the fields.

The original large scorched black land in the river bay has been covered with new soil, the black and brown earth has drawn a parallel ground and stretched out into the distance, the sugarcane festival is neatly arranged in the ditch, some have grown slender branches and leaves, the beet seeds on the ground have quickly grown tender green seedlings, and the wind blows, the black earth is full of green, the goose yellow is swaggering, everyone stands on the ground and looks at it from afar, it is very pleasant and eye-catching.