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

By the 60s, Cui Gu Village, under the leadership of Wang Dashan, had undergone a series of changes and developments and had gradually become a model village in the surrounding areas.

However, the changing times have also brought new challenges and opportunities to Cui Gu Village.

On this day, Wang Dashan got up early as usual, and after a simple wash, he came to the village square.

At this time, the sun had not yet risen completely, and a faint pale light appeared on the horizon.

There were already some villagers busy in the square, some were cleaning, some were preparing farm tools, getting ready to start a new day of work.

Wang Dashan felt extremely gratified when he looked at these hardworking villagers.

But he also knows that with the development of the times, the village faces some new problems and choices.

Recently, he heard that the higher-level government was implementing some new policies to encourage the development of collective economy in rural areas and the establishment of factories and enterprises.

This made Wang Dashan fall into deep thought. He felt that this might be a good opportunity for Cuigu Village to further develop, but at the same time he was also worried that the village’s basic conditions and insufficient funds would affect the implementation of the project.

After breakfast, Wang Dashan called together the village cadres and some knowledgeable villagers and held a meeting in the village committee.

In the conference room, everyone sat around a shabby long table and the atmosphere was a little solemn.

Wang Dashan cleared his throat and spoke first: "Fellow villagers, I have called you all here today because I have an important matter to discuss with you. Recently, I heard that there is a new policy to encourage our rural areas to develop collective economy, set up factories and enterprises. This may be a rare opportunity for our village, but there are also many difficulties. Let's talk about your ideas."

An elderly cadre frowned and said, "Dashan, setting up a factory is not an easy thing. Although our village has developed well in recent years, the funds and technology are very limited. What if it fails?"

Wang Dashan nodded and said, "You are right, this is indeed a problem. But we can't always stick to the little business we have now and not move forward. Times have changed, and we have to keep up with the trend, otherwise we will fall behind."

A young villager stood up and said, "I think we can give it a try. Isn't the walnut industry in our village developing well? We can set up a walnut processing factory and process walnuts into various products. This will not only increase the added value of walnuts, but also solve the employment problem of some people in the village."

Wang Dashan's eyes lit up and he said, "That's a good idea. But running a processing plant requires purchasing equipment, hiring technicians, and having sales channels, all of which require a lot of money and energy. We have to plan it out carefully."

Another villager said worriedly: "Even if we can set up a processing plant, who will we sell the products to? The market competition is very fierce now. We have no experience. If we can't sell the products, the backlog of goods will become a big problem."

Wang Dashan pondered for a moment and said, "This question is also very critical. We can first go to the surrounding cities and towns to do some market research to understand the market demand and sales channels. At the same time, we must strengthen communication with higher-level governments and strive to get their support and help."

After a heated discussion, everyone gradually reached a consensus on the idea of ​​developing the collective economy, but there were still some differences on specific projects and implementation details.

Wang Dashan decided to set up a special team to conduct in-depth research and analysis on the feasibility of setting up a factory.

After the meeting, Wang Dashan and several team members embarked on a market research journey.

They first came to the county town and visited some shops, supermarkets and wholesalers to understand the market demand and price of walnut products.

Then they went to some villages that had already set up factories to learn from their experiences and management models.

During the research process, Wang Dashan encountered many difficulties and setbacks.

Some merchants were not interested in their products, some factory managers were unwilling to share their experiences, and some even laughed at them for overestimating their capabilities.

But Wang Dashan was not discouraged. He always believed that as long as he had determination and perseverance, he would be able to find a suitable development path for Cuigu Village.

After several days of running around and research, Wang Dashan and his team members finally collected a large amount of information and data.

They returned to the village, organized and analyzed the information, and developed a detailed plan for the construction of a walnut processing plant.

The plan includes aspects such as factory scale, equipment procurement, technical training, personnel recruitment, and marketing.

Wang Dashan took the plan and convened another village meeting, introducing the content of the plan and the expected benefits to everyone in detail.

After listening to Wang Dashan’s introduction, the villagers expressed their support.

But some villagers also raised some concerns and questions, such as fund raising and land use.

Wang Dashan patiently answered everyone's questions and said he would do his best to resolve these difficulties.

In order to raise funds, Wang Dashan applied for support funds from the higher-level government on the one hand, and mobilized villagers to raise funds voluntarily on the other.

He said emotionally at the villagers' meeting: "Fellow villagers, if we want to live a better life in Cuigu Village, we must seize this opportunity. Although there are risks in setting up a factory, as long as we work together, we will succeed. I believe that Cuigu Village will be more prosperous in the future."

The villagers were moved by Wang Dashan's words and donated generously, with some contributing one hundred or two hundred.

Soon, a considerable amount of funds was raised.

But this amount of money was far from enough, so Wang Dashan ran around borrowing money from relatives and friends, and even took out his own family savings.

In terms of land use, Wang Dashan communicated and negotiated with some farmers in the village.

He explained to them the significance and benefits of setting up a factory and promised to give them certain compensation and employment opportunities.

After some effort, we finally got the support of most farmers.

After all preparations were ready, the walnut processing plant officially started construction.

Wang Dashan personally went to the construction site to supervise every day, and was busy moving bricks and transporting sand with the workers.

His wife looked at his exhausted figure and said distressedly: "Dashan, your body will not be able to bear it if you work so hard."

Wang Dashan smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm in good health. For the development of the village, this little hardship is nothing."

However, during the construction of the factory, some unexpected difficulties were encountered.

For example, there were problems in the installation and debugging of equipment, and there were difficulties in recruiting technical personnel.

Wang Dashan was not intimidated by these difficulties. He actively contacted equipment suppliers and technical training institutions to seek solutions.

After several months of hard work, the walnut processing plant was finally built.

Looking at the brand new factory buildings and equipment, Wang Dashan's heart was filled with joy and pride.

He knew that this was another important milestone in the development of Cui Gu Village and the result of the joint efforts of him and the villagers.

Next comes the factory’s production and sales phase.

Wang Dashan hired an experienced factory manager to take charge of the factory management, and at the same time organized technical training for the villagers so that they could master production skills as soon as possible.

In terms of product sales, Wang Dashan led the sales team to travel around, establish connections with merchants and distributors in various places, and expand sales channels.

At the beginning, the sales of the products were not ideal and many merchants were skeptical about their products.

Wang Dashan did not lose heart. He continued to improve product quality and enhance product competitiveness.

At the same time, he also took advantage of various opportunities to promote Cui Gu Village's walnut products and increase the popularity of the products.

Thanks to Wang Dashan's efforts, the products of the walnut processing factory have gradually been recognized by the market and sales are increasing.

The village’s economic income has increased significantly and the villagers’ living standards have also been significantly improved.

Everyone praised Wang Dashan's leadership and dedication.