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Xiao Biyu rushed into the office excitedly. Although he tried to control his walking speed, his right leg was still a little unstable. Therefore, he slowed down his walking speed and finally sat down behind the desk.
At the regular meeting just now, the Party Secretary of the Tax Bureau revealed a piece of news. The newly drafted housing policy allowed everyone to use their retirement funds to pay for the house. This news caused everyone to rejoice. Everyone had been taught the concept of retirement, but a pension that would only be paid after a few decades seemed weird no matter how one looked at it. Of course, no one doubted the credibility of the Military Governor Vaize. It was just that the members of the new government came from ordinary families, and everyone was struggling to survive almost all the time. A few decades was a time that exceeded everyone's imagination.
Now, this pension could finally be used to buy real estate. Not only could everyone buy their own real estate, but the credibility of the pension had also increased. From having nothing to having a permanent asset, the change in his state of mind was earth-shattering.
Of course, the Party Secretary also emphasized a few other things according to the rules of the policy study. Cadres at all levels could buy houses for their families, and it was impossible for everyone to buy houses without restrictions. It was impossible for one person to sell more than ten houses.
Being able to buy a house in a big city like Guangzhou was already something that he didn't even dare to think about in the past. Buying a few or even a dozen houses was really something that he couldn't even dream of. Xiao Biyu was not interested at all. He was already lost in the vision of the future house.
Right now, the best houses in Guangzhou City were none other than the buildings in the military district. Xiao Biyu had seen it when she went to see the old leader. From the outside, the three-story building might not be considered luxurious. But after entering the house, it was completely different. There was running water, a coal stove, a toilet bowl, and a hot water supply for bathing. All of these made life extremely convenient. Moreover, recently, the small building was actually equipped with electric lights. He pulled the switch, and the glass bulb lit up. It was like a magic trick.
There was nothing special about the first and second floors. Once they reached the third floor, they could open the window and look down at the scenery outside. After the windows on the north and south sides were opened, a clear breeze passed through the hall. That kind of coolness was indeed comfortable.
However, this enviable house has fallen behind after only a few years. The buildings of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, which had been built not long ago, had already been completed. Part of the buildings in the compound of the Provincial Party Committee near the Provincial Government had also been completed. The biggest difference between the two buildings was that the concept of electric wells and pipeline channels was included in the design of the two buildings.
Xiao Biyu didn't know much about this. What he saw was a terrazzo floor. The floor was smooth and sturdy, and the pattern formed by the crushed stones was even more beautiful. In this era where everyone was incomparably accustomed to the mud, the cement floor was already very impressive to everyone. The impact of the terrazzo floor was countless times greater than the previous one.
Thinking of the house she saw, Xiao Biyu felt the wound in her chest ache because of her excitement. This was one of the mementos left to Xiao Biyu from the Battle of Foshan. The bloody battle with the British had demonstrated the military might of the Liberation Army. From then on, Britain no longer dared to compete with the Liberation Army on land.
At that time, Xiao Biyu was serving in the 4th Battalion. He carried a rifle and charged with Regiment Commander Wu Liao with his comrades. They exchanged fire with the British and engaged in a brutal bayonet battle with the British. Xiao Biyu was shot twice. His left arm and right leg were cut by bayonets. The most serious injury was a huge wound left by a British bayonet on his right chest. He almost died on the battlefield. During the battle, a British man was stabbed to death by Xiao Biyu. The rifle in his hand fell, and the bayonet that was pointing downward cut off two toes on Xiao Biyu's right foot. These two toes could not be reattached and could only be amputated.
The military doctors of the Liberation Army worked desperately and rescued a large number of soldiers, including Xiao Biyu, from the line of death with great difficulty. Even after those wounds healed, they would still ache during the changing weather. And when he was emotional, he would occasionally feel pain. Two toes on his right foot were missing, and he couldn't walk steadily. This was the eternal memorial left to Xiao Biyu by the war.
Of course, the memorial was not limited to this. The soldiers who participated in the Battle of Foshan received a commemorative armband. This was not a uniform armband, but an armband for each major battle. The armband was made of silk and had the words "Foshan Battle Commemorative Armband" on it. Not only could the participating soldiers wear this armband during their daily service, but they could also wear this armband after they retired.
In addition to honor, these loyal and brave soldiers also received more rewards after they retired. They were the backbone and pillars of the restored Commander-in-Chief's Office and worked in various key departments. For example, Xiao Biyu worked at the customs.
Some houses were single-story, and a small number were duplex buildings. A house occupied two floors. In addition to the public stairs outside, the house had its own stairs inside. Of course, this kind of house was not for sale. It was for the cadres to live in. Perhaps because it was not for sale, Xiao Biyu wanted to buy this kind of house more.
Just as he was thinking about the house, he heard someone knocking on the door. Xiao Biyu looked up and saw his subordinate, Hu Zhengyang, standing at the door politely. "Come in!" Xiao Biyu said.
"Section Chief Xiao, let's have dinner together tonight?" Hu Zhengyang walked up to Xiao Biyu and said.
"Sure!" Xiao Biyu replied.
"Then let's go check now," Hu Zhengyang continued.
Xiao Biyu stood up. The work of the customs was actually very tiring. There were many ships entering and leaving the port every day. The entire Pearl River was almost filled with all kinds of ships. Recently, there were already rumors that His Majesty Vézé was planning a brand new port in Kowloon and other places. He hoped to build railways, build factories closer to the sea, and open a brand new port by the sea. This would relieve the pressure on the Pearl River waterway.
Among the biggest exports of the Liberation Army, traditional tea, raw silk, and silk occupied a large part. Among the remaining products, rubber products occupied a large proportion. Other than that, there were rum and bicycles, which were in high demand in the country.
Xiao Biyu walked slowly. As a disabled retired soldier, he also knew that he had to introduce a partner to everyone. There were so many healthy retired soldiers who had not found a wife. Naturally, an injured soldier like him would not be favored. It was not a problem to walk slowly. Walking slowly could cover up the disability on his feet to the greatest extent. As long as the woman saw that Xiao Biyu walked normally, he could make use of his good work as a section chief of the customs to his advantage.
The weather in Guangzhou was like this. In the middle of summer, the sun shone on one's head, and the water under one's feet steamed. In such a harsh environment, the most active time was after the sun went down. A large number of people in the city gave birth to a lively night market. Crayfish from the United States had a strong reproductive ability to provide sufficient food for the night market.
Beer was poured, and large plates of crayfish, seafood, and rice noodles were served. Xiao Biyu, who had been busy for the whole day, was completely relaxed.
"Section Chief Xiao, I think the renovated house is not as good as the palace!" Hu Zhengyang drank a mouthful of beer and said excitedly, "Look at the bathroom, it's made of tiles! It's said that the tiles are impermeable. No matter how you wash them, the water won't seep through. "
Xiao Biyu could not help but nod after hearing this. Because of the structural problems of a traditional house, the rooms could not be very big. The house that used a reinforced concrete structure did not have this problem. The living room was more than 20 square meters, and there were four or three rooms with a smooth terrazzo floor. The double bathrooms were covered with tiles. In order to prevent slippage, there were even rubber slippers.
A brand new solar water heater was used on the roof. More than ten black glass tubes were placed side by side, and the head of the tube was placed into an aluminum water tank. It was said that there was an insulation layer on the outside of the water tank. The hot water that came out from the tank was scalding, as if it was boiling. There was also a table lamp in the room, which was placed on the bedside table beside the bed. There was no need to run to the door to turn on or off the light, all one needed to do was to flip the switch.
Seeing all these configurations, Xiao Biyu felt that Hu Zhengyang was right. The palace was not as good as the palace. Turning on the light, turning off the light, and all the trouble of running back and forth were all gone. Everything was so convenient, and everything was so comfortable. Thinking of this, Xiao Biyu felt as if he had already moved into a new house, and he laughed out loud. Perhaps he felt that it was not appropriate to laugh like this, so Xiao Biyu picked up the glass of beer and gulped it down.
Seeing that Xiao Biyu was so happy, Hu Zhengyang sighed, "Section Chief Xiao, I really envy you old soldiers! You can use your retirement funds to buy a big house, but we don't have that much money. We can only buy a small house. "
"A small house is not bad. It's easy to clean. Even the bathroom in a small house is made of ceramic tiles. "Xiao Biyu heard Hu Zhengyang's sigh and said these words proudly.
"That's also because of the new government. If it wasn't for the new government, if it wasn't for the new government lending me money at such a low interest rate, how could I live in a small house?" Hu Zhengyang said.
"Of course. The new government is of the same mind as us. "Hearing Hu Zhengyang's sigh, Xiao Biyu was even happier. The new government was divided into two categories, the masses and the cadres. Both of them worked at the customs, and the cadres meant everything. The early revolutionary heroes who joined the army naturally got the cadres' status, and the new recruits had to have outstanding performance to get the chance to be promoted to the cadres. This was a huge threshold, and it was not easy to pass.
Hu Zhengyang sighed for a while and then asked, "Section Chief Xiao, how many houses are you planning to buy? I heard people say that you old heroes can buy more. "
This topic made Xiao Biyu's face change slightly. He was from Hubei, and was the subordinate of the King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing. After Yang Xiuqing took Zhang Yingchen's troops away, he assigned Xiao Biyu's troops to Zhang Yingchen's troops. Vézé broke into the military camp in Tianjing City and took away the troops, and Xiao Biyu followed in a daze. Because of this identity, and because Xiao Biyu had not received any training from the General Staff Headquarters. Although they were also revolutionary heroes, there was a difference. They were not put in an important position.
This also affected Xiao Biyu's pension as a founding hero. If he wanted to buy a big house, he would only be able to buy two houses with all his pension. Xiao Biyu's parents had been brought to Guangzhou, and they wanted to buy a house. They also asked Xiao Biyu to buy a house for his brother and brother who came to Guangzhou with his parents.
If they bought two big houses, then his brother and brother could forget about it. Xiao Biyu was not married yet, and his brother and brother were already married and had children. These two families could not live with Xiao Biyu's parents, right? If he gave them the down payment, Xiao Biyu would have to pay the mortgage. Xiao Biyu was also a foodie, and a large portion of his monthly salary was spent on eating at the night market. This was indeed a big problem.
Looking at Xiao Biyu's expression, Hu Zhengyang lowered his voice, "Section Chief Xiao, there is someone who can help. As long as you are willing to help them, this money should not be a problem. "
"Who can take out so much money?" Xiao Biyu was a filial son, and he wanted to make his parents happy. When he joined the Taiping army, his family did not have enough land. His brother wanted to get married, and the other party wanted his brother to split from the family. Xiao Biyu gave up his land and joined the Taiping army. As long as he could pay the mortgage for his brother and brother's small houses, Xiao Biyu felt that he had fulfilled his obligation.
Hu Zhengyang looked around at the diners around him, who were all talking loudly and boisterously. He used a voice that only Xiao Biyu could hear and said, "Governor Wei has a nephew who sells those kinds of shoes to foreign devils. This kind of thing cannot be done openly, and can only be done by Military Governor Wei's nephew. Now that this exit is strictly controlled, as long as Section Chief Xiao can release their boat, the money will not be a problem. "
"What?" Xiao Biyu was shocked. This was smuggling, after all. The customs wanted to crack down on smuggling the most. He did not expect Hu Zhengyang to be so daring to talk about smuggling, and he did not expect the Military Governor Wei Ze to be related to smuggling.
"Section Chief Xiao, let's talk about this later. Let's eat first. "Hu Zhengyang interrupted the topic.
Xiao Biyu did not eat well for the rest of the meal. In the past few years, there were indeed some people at the customs who did some things privately. Of course, he knew about this, but it was just a small matter between people with connections, helping to export more goods. Actually, the higher-ups did not control it too much. But now, Xiao Biyu realized how deep the water was, and it had long exceeded his imagination. Even Commander-in-Chief Wei Ze was involved in this. This was a big matter!
After eating, Xiao Biyu and Hu Zhengyang went to a secluded place. Although Xiao Biyu's voice was low, his attitude was very strict. "What is going on?"
Hu Zhengyang's face was full of fear. "Section Chief Xiao, this is also a relative of mine who works in the rubber factory who contacted me. He said that Military Governor Wei Ze Wei's nephew, Wei Changshou, also works in the rubber factory. Some of the shoes in the rubber factory are processed goods. The quality is very bad, and they are barely usable. Selling them to the market will not make much money. Selling these goods to foreign devils will make more money. Therefore, there are people who specialize in doing business with foreign devils. But these things cannot be done openly, and someone has to help from the inside. I specifically went to see him, and after confirming repeatedly, he is indeed the nephew of Military Governor Wei Ze Wei. We can't afford to offend such a person. Therefore, I can only look for you, Section Chief, to discuss this matter. Otherwise, I won't be able to explain myself. He is the nephew of Military Governor Wei Ze Wei. If we don't agree, he will sue the Military Governor Wei Ze Wei, and we will definitely not be able to bear the consequences! "
Xiao Biyu was also dumbfounded when he heard that the person's backer was Vézé. Such a big shot was indeed not someone he could afford to offend. Seeing Xiao Biyu's expression, Hu Zhengyang continued, "Section Chief Xiao, you should also go and see that person and find out more. If that person is pretending to be a relative of Military Governor Wei Ze Wei, we will quickly report to the authorities. If not, then we will know what to do next. "
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Biyu replied, "You contact that person, I will meet him. Let's see if he's really the nephew of Military Governor Wei. "
A few days later, Xiao Biyu finally confirmed that the person who made the shoes from the rubber factory was indeed Military Governor Vaize's nephew, Wei Changshou. With Hu Zhengyang's help, both parties met again at night. When they met, Wei Changrong's attitude was very calm. Upon seeing Xiao Biyu's timidity, Wei Changshou sneered and said, "Chief Xiao, this batch of shoes was originally disposed of. We sold them to those foreigners to earn more money for the country. What are you afraid of? As long as this line was set up, a lot of things could be resolved. At that time, my Fourth Uncle will also be happy. "
Beside Wei Changshou was Hu Zhengyang's cousin, Hu Zhengtai. He then said, "Section Chief Xiao, we will load the ship and transport the goods. You just need to stamp the documents. Do you think we will only use your route to transport the goods? The appearance and the inspection at sea all required someone. You're not the only one. What are you afraid of? With Military Governor Wei behind us, we'll be fine. "
Seeing Hu Zhengtai's confidence, Xiao Biyu had to believe him.
After the meeting, Wei Changshou left first. After a while, Hu Zhengtai turned around and said to Xiao Biyu with a straight face, "Section Chief Xiao, you can keep this matter to yourself. It's up to you whether you want to do it or not. But if you go out and talk nonsense, of course, no one will admit it. But I want to ask you, do you think you're closer to Military Governor Wei, or is it Military Governor Wei's nephew, Wei Changshou, who is closer to Military Governor Wei? Think about what will happen to you if you speak carelessly at that time. I'm saying this for your own good! "
Hu Zhengtai's threat did work. Xiao Biyu wanted to report it to his superior because he was afraid. After listening to the talk about distant relatives, he didn't dare to report it to his superior.
After Hu Zhengtai left, Xiao Biyu could only ask Hu Zhengyang what to do about it. Hu Zhengyang also looked embarrassed. He said, "Section Chief Xiao, this is not as good as four fingers. If the Governor doesn't let his nephew be a high-ranking official, then won't he let his nephew earn some money? I think Wei Changshou probably got the Governor's words. If we don't agree, won't the Governor be angry when he finds out? "
After saying that, Hu Zhengyang looked at Xiao Biyu's embarrassed face. He asked with a panicked expression, "Section Chief Xiao, what do you think?"
The more Xiao Biyu thought about it, the more worried he became. Hearing Hu Zhengyang's question, he shook his head. "If the Governor says so, what else do I have to say?"
"How can the Governor say so? I think the Governor just wants to see if we have this look! "Hu Zhengyang advised.
After parting with the worried Xiao Biyu, Hu Zhengyang immediately went to a secluded place. Hu Zhengtai, who had been waiting there for a long time, complained in a low voice, "Zhengyang, why did you take so long to persuade him?"
Hu Zhengyang no longer had the worried look he had when he was with Xiao Biyu. He sneered and said, "Pfft, that guy is timid and doesn't dare to do it. However, he is timid and won't talk nonsense. At the very least, I have to stabilize Xiao Biyu's side. "
"Zhengyang, we have to give this guy so much money. Is that okay? That's thousands of yuan! "Hu Zhengtai asked.
"Isn't this money saved by me over the past few years? Even I don't feel that it's a pity. What are you feeling that it's a pity? "Hu Zhengyang said unhappily.
Hu Zhengtai didn't have the energy to threaten Xiao Biyu just now. He just accepted it after being reprimanded by his cousin. Hu Zhengyang said, "Tomorrow, Xiao Biyu and the Governor will be on duty together. You let Wei Changshou see the Governor. As long as Xiao Biyu can see him, it's fine. As long as the Governor can send Wei Changshou out, this matter will be settled. Wei Changshou is being disliked by everyone. You have to make it clear to him that he can't let the Governor be angry no matter what. Do you hear me? "
Hu Zhengtai patted his chest and said, "Don't worry. Which of the things you asked me to do that I didn't do well?"
"Then let's go!" Hu Zhengyang said.
Hu Zhengtai didn't say much. He turned around and left. The two brothers went their separate ways in the night.
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