Time passed quickly, and it was Lunar New Year. This year, the Feng Family did not make a fuss. But the district had spent a lot of money to buy a lot of fireworks. Feng Yu had only met Li Na twice on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Both of them did not interact much.
The district was too small. Whenever there was any news, the whole district would know about it within half a day. This news would spread for a long time and become the topic of conversation.
The Feng Family was the wealthiest family in the district. There were always rumors about the Feng Family. Li Na did not want to affect her family, and Feng Yu could only let her be.
… …
The documents from Bing City were issued. It was about the land acquisition in Russia.
Wen Deguang had known about this beforehand and asked his men to spread the news. He wanted to see how many people were willing to apply. Actually, he felt that it was good to have more people. With more people going out, there would be less people working in the district. This way, the district could allow each household to have more land. This would increase the efficiency of farming.
After the documents were issued, Wen Deguang did an hour-long program on the district's evening news. He talked about the requirements to apply and the benefits of farming in Russia.
The next day, there were a lot of people coming to the district to apply.
They were going to Russia in April or May. Anyway, it was only 6 months, and they could return in October. They could even return in the middle of the year. Furthermore, this was organized by the City Government, and the Provincial Government was also participating. The government would also send someone to coordinate with the Russian government, and they only need to focus on farming.
Especially those from poor families, who only had a small piece of land allocated to them by the farm, no uncultivated land, and no tractors at home, they were even more enthusiastic about signing up. The higher-ups had said that the district would be the guarantor and get loans from the bank. They could even pay in installments for the tractors. This was a good opportunity for them to make a comeback.
There were only about 10,000 people in the district, and there were about 3,000 households. In the end, there were more than 1,000 people who applied. Some families applied separately. For example, if the father applied, the son also applied. If the husband and wife also applied, they also applied.
There were also some people who agreed to buy a tractor and a harvester together. This way, it would save money and be more convenient. 50 hectares or even 100 hectares of land over there. In the district, one person can only rent 1 to 2 hectares.
Just like that, he would be able to eat his fill in the farm. With so much land, he would be able to earn tens of thousands a year! After a few years, his wallet was full. Even if he saved the money in the bank to earn interest, he wouldn't have to worry about it for the rest of his life.
On the news, the Chief had said that this time, the City will be leaning towards the Farm Department. As long as you meet the requirements, you can go overseas to earn big bucks! Next month, they will organize a trip to Russia. Even if they are not selected, they can treat it as a trip abroad. He had never left the Longjiang Base City in his life. He did not expect that he would have the chance to go abroad, and he was going to the Russians!
Many families were very excited, but there were also some families who argued.
"Dad, why don't we sign up? If we go to the Russians, our family will be able to lease at least 100 hectares, 200 hectares won't be a problem. How much money will our family earn that year? Next year, we will be able to marry Third Brother's wife. "
"What do you know? The news said that if anyone wants to go to Russia, they must return their land. This is called the Return to Farmland policy."
This land was cultivated by them. Last year, there was a flood, and a lot of land was flooded. They had to pay some compensation. This year, there will not be a flood again. This is the time to make money. Why should they return the land to the Farm Department?
"Dad, our family's land is low-lying land. It's normal for the rain to be heavy. Not to mention last year, the whole land was flooded. The Russians have good land, and it's safe to farm. Furthermore, the Chief had said that if we return the land, he will give us some compensation. "
"What compensation? I will give you 100 RMB as compensation. Who are you going to look for? Last year, there was a flood, and this year, there will be no more. If we manage to farm these 10 hectares of land, Third Brother will still be able to marry his wife next year. "
"Dad, what about the money for your grandson's high school education? What about the money for Second Brother's granddaughter's nursery? Third Brother is getting married, and he needs to build a new house. His family needs to buy a TV, furniture, etc. What's the point of a poor man like Huanzi getting married? He will still get into fights every day. His wife is unhappy with him for not being able to earn money. "
Third Brother said: "Dad, I want to follow Eldest Brother and Second Brother to farm. You and Mum are not feeling well. If we return the land, we can get some compensation. You can rent out your land to someone else, and it will be enough for both of you to spend for a year. The three of us will go and farm. With Eldest Brother and Second Brother's farming skills, we will not lose out. Look at our village's Black Plum. He even dares to sign up. What are we lacking? "
The old man lowered his head and extinguished the cigarette in his hand. He lit another cigarette: "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, your wives agree to go and farm?"
Both of them nodded. Anyway, many people in the village will be going out. Everyone will be going together, and it is organized by the City Government. They are not afraid of being bullied. This is such a good opportunity to earn money. If they do not go this year, they will not have another chance next year!
"Then the three of you go. Anyway, I will not return the land. I will also split the land between the three of you. I will farm at home!"
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Wen Deguang looked at the report in his hand. It was the statistics of all the villages. There were a total of more than 70 households with uncultivated land, and the total land was more than 900 hectares. This was not a small amount.
When he was the village leader, he had also cultivated his own uncultivated land. He had no choice. He had bought a tractor, and if he does not cultivate uncultivated land, he would not be able to earn money. He had become the Deputy Chief of the Farm Department, and that's why he gave the land to the two poorest households in the village. Now, it was too difficult for him to take back all the uncultivated land.
Luckily, Feng Yu had reminded him. The higher-ups had not announced the compensation policy. You can do this … …
"The few of you are from the 3rd Company. I should know what all of you have in common. The uncultivated land behind the 3rd Company belongs to all of you, right? Don't be anxious. We are not looking for trouble, and we are not asking for fines. Now, the higher-ups had announced that it is illegal to cultivate uncultivated land. The few of you should return the uncultivated land. Don't be anxious. Wait for me to finish. I saw that all of you had signed up to farm in Russia. Let me tell you something. Don't tell anyone. In Russia, you are allowed to cultivate uncultivated land, and the rent is half of a normal farm. The first year, the rent is free, and the second year, you will have to pay half. If you all return the uncultivated land, the higher-ups will allow you to cultivate in Russia. This is more profitable than renting an existing farm. "
Wen Deguang said a few sentences, and some people wanted to interrupt him. But they were stopped by him. These words must be said in one go. If not, it will be endless.
Huh? We can cultivate uncultivated land in Russia? The government allowed it? Although they still need to pay rent, it was much cheaper. The annual rent they could save was not a small amount.
"Chief, if we return the uncultivated land here, how much land will the Russians allow us to cultivate?" Someone asked.
"Double!"
Double? Everyone's eyes brighten up. If he doubled his earnings, he would earn even more. Especially, they can contract for 8 years. The remaining 5 to 6 years will be the same as a normal farm, and they only need to pay half of the rent. This was a good deal!
"Chief, we had discussed it, and we can agree to it. But I heard that there will be some compensation for returning the uncultivated land. "They will not lose out if they can get some benefits!
"10 RMB for 1 mu of land. This is the national standard. The City and the district will give you another 10 RMB as compensation. You think it is too little? If you think it is too little, then go ahead and cultivate the uncultivated land. Don't blame me for bringing my men to pluck out all your seedlings when the new policy is implemented this summer! "Wen Deguang started to use force. As for the compensation, he was the one who set it.
"Chief, what are you saying? We did not say that we will not agree to it. The other companies had signed the agreement, and we will sign it too! "
"Remember what you all said. If you all go back on your words, don't blame me for teaching you all a lesson!"
Wen Deguang smiled after these people left. It was just like what Feng Yu had said. It was easy to get these people to return the uncultivated land.
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