1983 Small Island, Starting From a Large Farmer

 Li Duoyu set the net as usual.

Immediately afterwards, the dozen or so ground cages were **** and lowered into the sea as well.

The fishermen who were watching shouted: "Village director, set up a net first and let everyone see if this machine works well."

Li Duoyu said disgustedly: "Don't worry, I just borrowed this net from Lao Chen. I should at least net a few fish for him."

 The fishermen watching the excitement.

They all drove their boats on the inside of the fishing net and knocked up the planks of the boat. Some picked up bamboo poles to draw water directly.

Director Liu couldn't help but ask: "What are they doing? Is it local folk custom?"

Secretary Chen Shulin, who has been in Shangfeng Town for two years, replied: "Director Liu, they are helping to catch the fish. If they knock like this, the fish in the sea will run away when they are frightened."

"So this is ah."

After everyone helped knock for more than ten minutes, Lao Lu took the lead and shouted: "Okay, there must be fish. Hurry up and set up the net. Let us see if the net you are selling is clever or not."

Shitou smiled and said: "Brother Yu, you are alone on the boat. If you want, I will help you."

 “No need, I can just collect the net by myself.”

Shitou was stunned for a moment: "With such a big machine, can one person collect it? Isn't it very dangerous? It's better for me to help."

Li Duoyu smiled and replied: "With such good equipment, it doesn't make much sense if there are two people. Let me show you how to close the net when you are alone."

 In this era, women were generally not allowed to go fishing with children.

This also leads to the fact that Haida children are usually father and son, as well as brothers. But before the family is separated, everything is fine. After the family is separated, it is often difficult to calculate the money clearly.

Just like the Zhao brothers, when the two brothers didn't have a woman, the relationship between the two brothers was very good, but after they got a woman, the relationship broke down instantly and they even fought.

 Actually, as time goes by, when people are less superstitious, more and more husband and wife teams use small boats to go out to sea for fishing, because they are all members of their own family, so it is easier to calculate money.

 Coupled with advanced equipment, there are also many fishermen who go out to sea alone to release and collect nets, such as Li Duoyu.

 But as the diesel engine started to sound, the propeller stopped moving. Instead, the big wheel of the net hoisting machine in front started to rotate.

Li Duoyu introduced:

“Let me introduce to you, this is a switch. When it is turned down, the wheels will not rotate. Moreover, this is hydraulic and very safe.”

 As the wheels of the net hoisting machine continue to rotate, the sticky nets that have sunk to the bottom of the sea are slowly pulled up.

Li Duoyu, on the other hand, just pulls it with one hand. Sometimes, he doesn’t even need to pull it, and it looks very relaxed.

Zhao Dahai stared with wide eyes. After breaking up with Er Niu, he was now fishing alone, and his efficiency was very low. He just needed such a net hoisting machine to help him.

“Brother Yu, this net hoist is really so easy.”

Li Duoyu replied: "That's because there are almost no fish caught, so it looks very easy. If you catch a lot of fish, it's better to have two, otherwise you will have to vomit the fish at the speed of lifting the net."

 After hearing this.

The villagers couldn't help but laugh.

Zhao Dahai said: "Brother Yu, can you let me try it? If one person can lift the net, I will really get one. Damn it, I don't believe that Zhao Erniu won't help me. I, Zhao Dahai, won't be able to stand up." ”

Li Duoyu smiled:

 “Okay, you can come to my side of the boat.”

Zhao Dahai easily pulled the net, and at this time, the sticky net had already caught several snappers. He could even close the net and untie the fish at the same time.

 “Damn it, this net hoist is so cool.”

Shitou said: "Dahai, you can go back, let me try it instead."

 “I’m going to give it a try.”

Unexpectedly, in the second half of the sticky net, I actually caught a big net that was making a lot of noise.

　　"Who has been so open-minded? He really caught the net and made a cooing noise. Now Lao Chen is going to make a fortune."

 But the old fisherman laughed.

“You can’t catch it in this season, but it looks like a spring fish with this color.”

 “The spring fish is not cheap either.”

This kind of fish that no one wanted in the past has now become a low-level substitute for large yellow croaker. In fish markets, people often use this fish to pass it off as large yellow croaker.

“There are so many fish, village director, we are here to help you catch them.”

Lao Chen said with a dark face: "Damn it, don't take this opportunity to grab the fish. I've told you all the fish. All the fish caught in the net are mine, so don't take them."

 What surprises everyone the most is that this net lifting machine can forcibly pull up even the ground cage.

Pulling a ground trap is much more tiring than pulling a net, especially when there is mud. Pulling a few ground traps will almost kill your hand.

“Even pulling up the floor cage is so easy.”

 “This machine is really good.”

 Liu Zhifeng said to the young man beside him:

“Zhiwu, study hard. This is called equipment demonstration. Although we are engaged in research and development, we must know how to put down our arrogance when interacting with ordinary people. Everyone likes such a down-to-earth village director.”

 “I understand, master.”

The young man named Liu Zhiwu nodded and looked at Li Duoyu, who was surrounded by a group of people. His eyes were full of complicated emotions, and he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

 He ​​and Li Duoyu are junior high school classmates and grew up by the sea. They are still the best in their class, while Li Duoyu has the worst score in the class.

 He worked so hard just to get rid of his rural identity and enter a higher level.

 In his village, everyone is proud of him. Every time they want to buy farm machinery, they give him a lot of dried seafood and ask him to help get the tickets.

Unexpectedly, his master now wanted him to study with the worst student in the class, which made his self-esteem somewhat uncomfortable.

 Actually, Director Lei recognized Li Duoyu from the moment he greeted him, and he originally wanted to say hello to him.

 But what makes it difficult for him to accept even now is that Li Duoyu seems to have really forgotten him. He looks at him with that expression, as if he is looking at a stranger.

Not long ago, several classmates from their class who were admitted to technical secondary schools and universities had a small gathering at the Japanese food shop in Rongcheng.

 One of the plans is to have a class reunion to enhance friendship, and the other is to see if there are any students in the class who are in difficulty and need help.

 Actually, he knew very well that the reason why student gatherings are so popular now is simply an activity organized by a small group of people to show off their current status.

After being admitted to Rongcheng University, he was assigned to work as a cadre in an agricultural machinery factory as soon as he graduated, so he was naturally among that small group of people.

 Seeing Li Duoyu now, he suddenly didn't want to hold this class reunion anymore. Speaking of which, the last time his classmates got together.

The most discussed people are Li Duoyu and Zhou Xiaoying, because Zhou Xiaoying eventually married Li Duoyu, which became a source of unhappiness in many people's hearts.

Especially for people like them who are both good in character and learning, what they hate most is toads like Li Duoyu who robbed their swans.

After seeing Li Duoyu now, he suddenly didn't want to attend this class reunion, because he was afraid that it would be the self-proclaimed cadres like them who would be embarrassed.

Liu Zhiwu looked at Li Duoyu bitterly and couldn't help but cursed: "Damn it, you are the last in the class, why did you forget that I am the first in the class?"

After seeing this, Mr. Chen, a fishing tackle shop, felt that his shop could be bigger. If everyone installed this net hoist, his business would only be better.

After several attempts, the fishermen found that this net hoisting machine is quite easy to use. It is not difficult to operate and is very easy to use. The most important thing is that it is safe. It is far away from the belt and flywheel of the diesel engine. There is no need to worry about the fishing net being caught in it. Danger occurs.

 Zhao Dahai, Lao Lu, Shitou and other fishermen who often lower sticky nets and ground cages, including several fishermen in Chenjiacun, all wanted to order a net lifting machine after trying it.

There were actually more than a dozen people on site who wanted to set up network machines. This result put Director Liu and Secretary Chen with smiles on their faces. Secretary Chen looked satisfied.

“As expected, I still have to come to Dandan Island.”

 But at this moment.

 Finally, a fisherman asked: "Village director, how much does this net lifting machine cost?"

“Yeah, I introduced it for a long time, but it seems I haven’t said the price yet.”

What the agricultural machinery factory and Chen Shulin didn't expect was that Li Duoyu didn't quote the price they had originally set.

“Today is just for promotion, the specific price has not been finalized yet.”

 Some fishermen were unhappy at the scene.

“Isn’t this exciting? Seeing that many of us want to buy it, the leaders of the agricultural machinery factory want to raise the price.”

Seeing that Director Liu was a little embarrassed, Li Duoyu quickly came to the rescue and said: "I have already negotiated a price with the leaders. Seeing that so many people want to buy it, I will discuss it with the leaders again to see if we can lower the price."

Lao Lu said with a smile: "I like to hear this. You are the director of our village. We all eat and wear the same pants. If there are many fish, we must keep the price down."

I didn't think of the stones on the side, and said, "People who don't change their pants for a week, fish brother, how can you wear the same pants with you."

 Lao Lu scolded: "Shitou, are you blind? I just bought three pairs of the same trousers, so I can change them every day, okay?"

"Hahaha."

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and some fishermen braved it and said to Director Liu of the agricultural machinery factory:

“Leader, we don’t dare to sell this thing to us because it’s too expensive. We are all small fishermen and don’t have much money.”

Director Liu replied awkwardly: "Of course, our factory also serves the broad masses of the people."

 The price had already been discussed with Director Li before, and there was almost no room for exploration. He really didn’t know why Li Duoyu said this.

Liu Zhiwu on the side also frowned, feeling that Li Duoyu had gone too far. He admitted that Li Duoyu was a bit powerful.

 But I can’t be a human being.

What I just said was a bit coercive. Is it because there are so many people who want to buy, so they are just trying to lower the price?

Secretary Chen glanced at Li Duoyu. He had known this kid for almost two years. He was not someone who would do such meaningless things.

 And he does things very appropriately, but I always feel like he is going to do something again.

 After the entire demonstration process, Li Duoyu took the lead in sending Director Liu and Secretary Chen to the town committee compound.

  Along the way, Director Li kept a straight face and did not look very happy.

 After arriving at Secretary Chen’s office, Chen Shulin said, “Everyone, sit down for a moment and I’ll make some tea for you.”

After arriving at this place, Li Duoyu was the first to apologize and said: "Director Liu, I'm sorry, I want to apologize to you first."

 Director Liu sighed.

"It's not necessary. In fact, we also understand that the things are indeed too expensive. I can understand if you don't quote the price."

Seeing that Director Liu had misunderstood, Li Duoyu did not rush to explain, but said slowly:

“I think this net hoist is very good and is likely to be popularized in the future. It will be of great help to fishermen.”

Director Liu said seriously:

“We originally designed this hydraulic net hoist to help fishermen, but it’s a pity that the cost was not controlled.”

Li Duoyu thought for a while and said: "It is indeed a bit difficult to ask fishermen to take out a thousand yuan at a time, especially for those fishermen who don't even have diesel engines. It is simply impossible. If I had just quoted the price truthfully, , we can only sell a dozen units at most.”

Director Liu Zhifeng frowned slightly when he heard this. For him, one Dandan Island can sell more than a dozen units, which is already very successful.

If each fishing village can sell more than a dozen units, then if they go to these fishing villages along the coast, they will sell at least two to three hundred units.

But the young village director clearly seemed to have something in his words. He couldn't help but ask: "Director Li, what do you mean?"

 Li Duoyu scratched his head:

“Director Liu, I think so. It’s really difficult for fishermen to pay a thousand yuan at a time to buy a machine that can be replaced by humans.”

 Liu Zhifeng nodded and said, "Indeed, we also discovered it."

Li Duoyu continued: "But if so, we can change the sales method.

As a village director, I know very well that in our village, in the past two years, fishermen with boats have made an average of about 120 yuan a month. "

After hearing this, Li Duoyu’s classmate Liu Zhiwu was the first to be stunned. Even after this year’s salary reform, his salary is only about 80 yuan.

The average number of these fishermen with boats is one hundred and two. Doesn’t it mean that anyone with a boat earns more than him?

Chen Shulin on the side joked: "There are so many fish, I didn't expect that you fishermen can earn as much as my salary."

Li Duoyu smiled and said: "Secretary, you can't calculate it like this. You are a cadre and we are coolies. They are different."

Chen Shulin said: "Go on, I want to know if you have any way to get more fishermen to buy net lifting machines."

Li Duoyu said: “It’s true that fishermen cannot spend a lot of money at once, but their monthly income is not low.

  If I use a net hoist, I think the fishing efficiency will be higher. On average every month, I might be able to earn 150 yuan.

 Actually, what I mean is very simple. Is it possible for the agricultural machinery factory to sell the net hoisting machine to us fishermen first? We fishermen will pay a certain amount of money first and then pay it back slowly in installments. "

 After hearing Li Duoyu’s remarks.

 Chen Shulin, who was making tea, was stunned and asked: "Duoyu, do you mean to provide loans to fishermen?"

Li Duoyu replied: "It's almost the same, but the form of payment is a little different, and it's different from a loan."

Liu Zhifeng thought for a while and said: "I think the plan you proposed, Director Li, is good, but if you do this, will it make things more troublesome? If the fishermen don't pay back the money later, they will lose money." Our factory.”

Li Duoyu continued: “So, I think we should introduce a third party and let the credit union handle this procedure for us.”

Hearing this, Chen Shulin came to the corridor and said, "Help me see if Director Zhang of the credit union is here. If he is, please invite him to come over to my place for tea."

 After a while, Director Zhang from the credit union came over, and a group of people gathered in the room to discuss.

 As a result, the people became more and more excited as they talked, and they all thought that the installment payment concept proposed by Li Duoyu was good.

Director Zhang of the credit union said after hearing this: "I definitely support it, but I have to ask my superiors for instructions on this matter, but only if the amount is large can we have the leverage to talk to our superiors."

Li Duoyu patted his chest and said, "If this installment can be settled, I guarantee that there will be at least twenty orders for the entire Dandan Island."

Director Liu Zhifeng was stunned for a long time when Li Duoyu proposed this idea.

 He is no longer only considering the net hoist, but also if diesel engines and equipment produced in the factory can be used in installments.

Liu Zhifeng said quickly: "I will go back and report to Director Lei immediately, and I will try to get a reply within two days."

 After these people have left.

Chen Shulin looked at Li Duoyu and frowned: "Where did you learn all this weird knowledge?"

 “The people from the island country taught me.”

Li Duoyu found that it was really useful to go abroad for inspection. Now whenever he brings the relatively advanced ideas of later generations to the present, as long as others ask, he will say that he learned them from the island countries.

"Your trip is really worth it. It seems that if I have a chance, I have to go and investigate and see the outside world."

Li Duoyu said with a smile: "The world outside is really different from us."

Chen Shulin sighed: "I really want to go, but unfortunately I am only a senior town official and there is no quota at all."

ah!

Li Duoyu smiled awkwardly. (End of chapter)