Life in a quiet village in Xianshan

Seeing Gu Siwei greeting him, Lao Han squeezed out a smile from his face and waved at Gu Siwei.

Gu Siwei stood there, waiting for Lao Han's boat to come over.

When Lao Han arrived, Gu Siwei asked him: "What's wrong? Why do you look like this after going to the division headquarters?"

Old Han smiled awkwardly, and then said: "It's no big deal."

Gu Siwei looked at him and said: "Your expression doesn't look like it's nothing serious. Forget it. If there are confidential things that cannot be discussed, then I won't ask. But don't look like this." There is no obstacle in this world that cannot be overcome! If you are in a bad mood, come to my place and have a drink."

As he spoke, Gu Siwei reached out to pat Lao Han on the shoulder to comfort him.

Old Han nodded after hearing this: "Then I'll come to your place for a drink at noon."

Gu Siwei put his hand in the air, paused and took it back, smiling at Lao Han and saying: "It's really not a big deal. Okay, I'll go back and get ready, and I'll pick you up later."

Lao Han said: "What preparations are there? I'll go with you."

Gu Siwei said: "Why don't you see how everyone's work is going?"

Lao Han's expression today is different from before. In the past, no matter what happened after he came back, Lao Han had to see how his work was going. Only after he felt reassured could he be in the mood to do other things.

Gu Siwei said nothing more, got on the boat with Lao Han, and headed straight for home.

Back at home, Gu Siwei and Lao Han were busy working together. This was not the first time they drank together, so everyone knew what to do. Gu Siwei made two dishes, and Lao Han also made two. The rest The only ones are some cold dishes, such as cucumbers and tomatoes.

After it was done, a small table was filled with things. The two sat face to face, opened a bottle of Yanghe Daqu wine, and started drinking.

Zhi, tut!

Old Han drank down his glass of wine in one gulp, wiped his mouth, and poured himself another bowl.

Gu Siwei and Lao Han both used small bowls to drink. They were wine bowls, not eating bowls. This small bowl was about two ounces in size, and Lao Han was immediately bored.

Gu Siwei thought it was a matter of the army, so he didn't ask any more questions and just advised from the side.

"You drink slowly, no one will fight with you. If you don't drink well, I have enough wine in my house. I can take it back to where you live and drink it."

Old Han was glum, with his elbows resting on his knees, his head hanging down, and he didn't know what he was thinking for a while.

Gu Siwei didn't say a word, and there was no movement from Lao Han. After a while, Lao Han said, "Our army is going to be laid off."

"Hmm~! Huh?!"

Gu Siwei didn't react at first, but after he understood it, he said: "At this time?"

Old Han was a little surprised when he heard this: "Have you heard anyone say when the cuts will be made?"

Gu Siwei immediately waved his hand: "No, I'm just curious, what troops are being laid off at this time? Is yours the only one being laid off?"

Gu Siwei remembered that the disarmament was still several years away. His memory of the disarmament was about 85 years. He couldn't remember how many layoffs there were. It was estimated to be around one million, and maybe more. .

Lao Gu actually doesn't remember it completely. In fact, the disarmament started this year. However, the data was not released later, so I don't know how many layoffs were made. The outside world doesn't know, but it is definitely time to prepare at this time. , because disarmament is not layoffs, and this should not be done with caution.

So Lao Han held the meeting this time to receive the notice so that all the laid-off troops would be mentally prepared.

Gu Siwei really doesn’t remember much about the several major disarmaments after the founding of the country. The one he remembers most is of course the layoff of one million troops in 1985. This is also the need for the modernization of the army and the objective requirement of national defense development. Modernization must reduce personnel, otherwise such a large number will definitely waste the already small defense expenses.

Lao Han said: "Not only our troops but also some brother troops have been laid off. Today's meeting is to inform us from above that part of our troops will be established with other brother troops...".

"Isn't this a secret? If it is a secret, you can't tell me." Gu Siwei asked.

Old Han smiled bitterly and said: "It's already obvious what kind of secret this is, but it's just not now, but the job changes will begin early next year."

"Li Zhengda is also going to be laid off?" Gu Siwei asked again.

Lao Han said: "What will he cut on that side? They can cut it as far as the radar station. What if they cut off the air defense here? So they don't cut it, but merge it with other units."

"What's your rank in the local government? Are you a job transfer unit?" Gu Siwei asked again.

Lao Han said: "I was assigned to the Public Security Bureau. I have nothing to say about it. The organization took care of me, but what about these soldiers? Many of them are good boys. This time they changed jobs... they can't do anything else. Ah, according to the conditions, it is impossible for them all to be assigned jobs and go back to farm? There are so many fields for them to farm, and one family only has a few acres of land. If they pay this or that, it will be a problem to eat."

When Gu Siwei heard this, he laughed and said, "What a big deal."

After hearing this, Lao Han looked at Gu Siwei, his face a little annoyed: "What's wrong, these people should go back to farming?"

Gu Siwei took a look and said: "That's not what I meant. Don't you just want to find a place for these good warriors to go?"

"Yes, do you have any idea?" Old Han became more energetic upon hearing this.

Gu Siwei said: "I really have a way to let these soldiers set up a construction company. They all have their hands full anyway. If we set up a construction company, wouldn't we all have work to do together?"

"Construction company?"

Old Han was a little confused. He didn't understand what a construction company was. It sounded like it built people's houses?

Looking at Lao Han's appearance, Gu Siwei explained: "It's just to set up a construction company, and then everyone will continue to use their skills together."

Engineers, these people are engineers, serious technical arms. Wouldn't it be a pity if they were put back to farm the land? Moreover, Gu Siwei also needs a team of his own, so as not to look at the faces of some state-owned factories in the future. At this time, you pay to look good for yourself. This is not a common thing, but a daily occurrence. It is so normal that this abnormal phenomenon has become normal, and it would be strange if it were not the opposite.

"How can an individual do this?" Old Han shook his head repeatedly upon hearing this.

Gu Siwei said: "That's impossible for you, but I have a way here. When a company from Hong Kong comes over, your soldiers who are going back will become their employees. You see, isn't this the best of both worlds? What?"

As Gu Siwei spoke, he dipped his hand into the wine in the bowl and started writing and drawing with Lao Han on the table.

Listening to Gu Siwei's story, Lao Han understood clearly, but what he was thinking about was not whether he could make money or not, but whether it was illegal, and working for a capitalist always sounded so uncomfortable. .

So Lao Han told Gu Siwei his thoughts.

Gu Siwei was amused when he heard this: "What are you thinking about, working for the capitalists?"

Gu Siwei thought to himself: I am that capitalist, and you still want to work for me. What a beautiful thought. You know what Marvel is like. I just want to drink some milk, but that doesn’t mean I really want to raise a cow. ah.

According to Gu Siwei's meaning, he invests in this construction company, and only invests in it. He has no interest in what he can hold in his hands. He knows that even decades later, the construction company will have no say in the matter, as long as he has it in his hands. If he is in charge of the project, he is the boss and the real father.

If you say that he keeps running a construction company when he has nothing to do, isn't that just looking for trouble for himself?

Old Han perked up after hearing this: "You don't have to work for the capitalists?"

Gu Siwei said: "When the time comes, you will pay some money here, and everyone on your side will collectively buy shares. The money earned will be deducted from the company's cost, and the rest will be divided proportionally...".

Gu Siwei's solution is to set up a company with his own money, which is naturally Hong Kong-funded. Nowadays, it is impossible for domestic private individuals to set up a company. Then, to set up the frame, you may have to import some machinery or something. , when the time comes, send your factory work here.

Um! Some of the money I spent to build the factory returned to my pocket through the construction company, so happy!

"Is this possible?" Lao Han was a little doubtful. He felt that he understood every word Lao Gu said, but when put together, he was a little confused.

Gu Siwei felt that there was no need to explain to him, so he said directly: "Ask your superiors. If it works, just take care of it. If it doesn't work, just pretend that I didn't say that the people under you should change their jobs and farm. Farm!”

When Lao Han heard this, he smiled at Gu Siwei: "You also know that I am a rough guy and have never been exposed to these new things, but it is exciting to hear it."

Gu Siwei glanced at him angrily.

"What are you going to do?"

Gu Siwei saw that this guy actually stood up and reached for the hat hanging on the end of the chair, so he asked curiously.

Lao Han said: "I'll go and ask."

"At this moment?"

Gu Siwei was defeated by him.

Lao Han said: "Of course, if I don't get an answer, I probably won't be able to sleep tonight. It's better to ask early so that you know whether it's successful or not."

After speaking, he smiled shyly at Gu Siwei and said, "I'll trouble you and send me back."

Gu Siwei could only shake his head with a wry smile, then stood up and accompanied Lao Han down the cliff back to the village. Then he watched him directly find a soldier and drive the boat towards the dock downstream.

“What a hot-tempered person.”

Gu Siwei shook his head and then returned home in his own boat.