Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Time flies, and it was the year 1959 in a blink of an eye. During the spring ploughing time, the farmers felt that the turned over land was much drier, and even had little moisture. The experienced old farmers looked solemn, knowing that this would be a difficult year!

"Ozawa, Zhuzi is a capable person. You should consult his opinions more in the future. Did you hear me?"

Zhang Ze's father came back from the fields and looked at his son solemnly. At the end of last year, Zhang Ze sent a message asking the family to prepare more grains;
Zhang Ze's father was still puzzled. Although there was indeed less snow, it shouldn't be that serious, right?

However, the son sent a message from the city, and he must have known something that they didn't know, so after thinking about it, he decided to replace all the food he was allocated with miscellaneous grains;

His son brought some back for the New Year. He didn’t think much of it at first, but the situation in the fields made him realize that this year might really be a disaster year!

"Dad, why do you look so bad? What happened?"

Zhang Ze thought to himself, is it really a disaster year as Zhuzi said? It's not that outrageous, right? Although he has made preparations, he still has no idea what will happen if a disaster year really happens!

"The spring cold is severe, and many small rivers have dried up. How can crops grow without water? Xiaoze, when you go back, prepare more food. This year is not going to be easy!"

Zhang Ze knew that his father had been farming for a lifetime, so he must have confirmed something, which was why he gave him this instruction. He understood that if he didn't listen to the old man, he would suffer the consequences!
"Okay, Father!"

After Zhang Ze returned to the city, he explained the situation in the countryside to his fellow apprentices. Now, everyone knew that his junior apprentice had guessed correctly!
As time went by, not only was the spring drought severe, but frost also caused great damage. Under the influence of frost, the affected area of ​​crops further expanded, and many were frostbitten or died of frostbite.

Coincidentally, wind and hail disasters also struck. From March to June, severe wind and hail disasters caused further damage to crops and agricultural facilities, causing huge losses!

With a series of "combination punches" being staged, the supply of pork has become even tighter, and even people with tickets and money cannot buy meat;

Not only that, a notice was issued from above that food rations will be further reduced and replaced with vegetables!
Because a disaster year was approaching, the elderly assessed the situation and took the lead in reporting a monthly food ration of 26 kilograms. Civil servants reported 24 kilograms. Subsequently, all government agencies and canteens adjusted their rations!
"Zhu Zi, this year is not easy. Our rations are being further reduced. The grain station has also issued a notice that the reduced rations will be replaced with melons and vegetables.
However, with such abnormal weather, the harvest of melons and vegetables will surely be much worse, so the biggest threat to our logistics is supply;
I have ordered the purchasing department to set up a special food and non-staple food purchasing team, but this is definitely not enough, the canteen also has the right to purchase;
You guys have to think of a way too. We have to prepare in advance and can't just wait and see. Do you have any good ideas?"

Li Huaide's face was grim. The biggest pressure in the disaster year was logistics. Food was the primary need of the people. How could they work without enough food? How could they have the energy to maintain production?
The higher-ups asked us to tighten our belts to get through the disaster year, damn it, government agencies can tighten their belts, even schools can, but factories can’t!
"Director, at this moment, the contradiction is not prominent. We can rush to purchase a batch of sweet potatoes and other ingredients. These things can be preserved for a long time and can save lives at critical moments. Isn't it okay to eat badly?

As for meat, we can make smoked meat in advance. Although it affects the quality of the meat, it is still meat, and the workers can understand it! "He Yuzhu's face was solemn. Only he knew that the difficulties had just begun. The impact in the first year was not great. The key was the next two years!
“Well, bacon is a good idea, and we need to act in advance while the impact is not too great;
The rural areas also have their own pigs. Apart from the part that is handed over, the production team should have some surplus. After asking the leaders, I arranged for the purchasers to go to the countryside as soon as possible.

No matter what, we have to stock up as soon as possible. Now is the critical period to race against time. What's the point of talking about taste at this time? It's good enough if we don't go hungry!"

Li Huaide nodded in agreement. Smoked meat is indeed a solution. It is summer now. Pig grass is affected by drought and pigs in rural areas are difficult to survive. It is a good time.
The Ministry of Metallurgy issued a directive that all factories in the capital should show their talents, hold meetings, mobilize their connections, and open up new supply channels as soon as possible.
In other words, each factory cannot be swayed by passive-aggressive thinking, but must find ways to solve the current difficulties as soon as possible and find ways to overcome the difficulties!

"Director, fish is fine too. Although there isn't much meat, it can be made into dried fish and used in dishes. It can also give an explanation to the workers at a critical moment!"

He Yuzhu thought about it and realized that the food crisis would come after the autumn harvest. Temporary frugality was a precautionary measure. Winter would be the most difficult time.
In my previous life, I heard from my elders that during the three difficult years, not even the bark of trees was spared, which shows how destructive this disaster was.
Everyone can't find food, so they can only find food from the mountains and rivers. It is estimated that starting next year, game and fish resources will be consumed in a short period of time, so it is a good idea to plan ahead;

At the same time, I made up my mind to use the space to stockpile enough fish this year. Fish is also a nutritious food and cannot be missed!
"Fish? That's right. There are so many people in the capital. If they can't get enough food, they have to find ways to get it from the rivers and mountains!"

Li Huaide also listed fish. There is little meat on fish, so it is not difficult to purchase. It is better to be prepared. It is a meat dish at a critical moment.

It was time for him to take a further step forward. He thought it would be a natural thing, but he encountered a disaster year. If things go wrong, not only could he not take a further step forward, he could even lose his job as the logistics director!

He Yuzhu looked at Li Huaide who left in a hurry and sighed. Shenzhou was really full of disasters. It had only been a few years of comfortable life, and three years of disasters.
When people are hungry, the ugliness of human nature will be infinitely magnified. Not to mention the factory, even the compound will be in turmoil. We must be careful in the future. The unscrupulous reporting started from the difficult period and continued until the late 1970s!
In the hot summer, documents from above and meetings in the factory came one after another, and without exception, they all mentioned one word, that is, eating!
"Da Mao, your chance has come. You may have a good future. Of course, whether you can grasp it depends on yourself!"

He Yuzhu knew that the disaster would cause unprecedented trauma, and he wanted to save more people, but he was just a small person, and facing such a natural disaster, his personal strength was weak;
He could only find a way to make the steel mill more prepared, which was also within his scope of responsibility!
"Brother Zhuzi, what do you mean?"

Xu Damao's eyes lit up. Has the opportunity he had been waiting for finally come?
"You've been showing movies in the countryside for such a long time, so you must have a lot of connections, right? For example, the village party secretary, etc.?"

"Of course, Brother Zhuzi, I'm not bragging, I've lived in the homes of many village party secretaries in the commune, so my relationship with them is naturally great!"

"Very good. Let's go and I'll take you to see Director Li!" (End of this chapter)