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Liu Qingquan finally understood Li Aiguo's intentions after reading the notes in the notebook, and he was filled with gratitude. At the same time, he felt a little ashamed. This simple man seemed a little embarrassed.

In fact, this was just a casual move by Li Aiguo. Their trip had already made the ** department famous, so it would be a good idea to take care of their relatives and friends while abiding by the moral bottom line.

As a train driver, Li Aiguo did not demand a special rest environment, and the room layout was specially provided by the director from the best guesthouse. After browsing around, he readily agreed to accept this care.

Everything was arranged, and the assistant hurried in from outside and said, "Lunch has been prepared in the cafeteria. Everything is ready."

"Brother Li, come here quickly. I must toast you well at noon to make up for the misunderstanding between us." The director said earnestly.

"Brother Zhang, why are you being so polite? Let's have a good meal. I'll treat you next time I return to the capital."

"sure."

Li Aiguo is naturally enthusiastic, while Section Chief Zhang is outgoing. As soon as they arrived, they were attracted by the brotherly relationship between them. When the group entered the cafeteria, the atmosphere began to heat up, and the titles of "big brother" and "little brother" appeared frequently.

The mine canteen at that time did not have such luxurious configuration as private rooms. The chefs found a few tables to put on one side of the hall and neatly placed several iron rice bowls and plates filled with dishes.

Soon after everyone sat down, a chubby chef came forward with a tray and invited the guests to taste the food. On the tray were several porcelain teapots filled with boiled wine.

Li Aiguo could drink a lot, so he didn't attract much attention. However, the expressions of Dong Gong and Liu Mingshan became obviously serious - that was their prepared attitude towards a large amount of liquor. This bottle weighed at least one kilogram!

At the table, after some apologies, Section Chief Zhang picked up the teapot and said, "This time, it was my fault that Linxi Mine failed to fulfill its responsibilities, which resulted in the laborers not being able to work at full speed. Here, please allow me to formally apologize."

After he finished speaking, Section Chief Zhang drank several mouthfuls in one breath, as if he had instantly poured all the hot soup in the teapot into his throat, showing his amazing tolerance. "My dear friends, I must now personally apologize for your loss."

After listening to this, Li Aiguo raised his thumb and said, "Hero Zhang is really a great drinker."

He also raised the teapot and was about to put it to his mouth, when he heard hurried footsteps in the distance, as if they were approaching quickly. As the sound approached, a figure in work clothes and hurried steps came into view.

This is a middle-aged man in his forties. From his slightly hurried movements and the folds of his work clothes covered with coal dust, it can be judged that he may be Liu Qingquan's eldest cousin. Although the surface of his clothes is stained with dirt, what attracts everyone's attention is the black stains on his body and hands. Those are oil stains - what makes people curious is why it is grease instead of coal dust.

**

In the small canteen of Linxi Mining Area.

The footsteps were getting closer, and it was Zhang Hongshan who rushed in with big strides.

He rubbed his palms repeatedly, and his slightly dark and rough cheeks showed a slightly apologetic expression. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry, it took some time to repair the mechanical equipment."

Hearing this, Liu Qingquan, who was sitting opposite, stood up and introduced the two people next to him, "This is my eldest cousin, Comrade Zhang Hongshan."

Zhang Hongshan was not familiar with Li Aiguo and did not know the latter. But he seemed to know Section Chief Zhang next to him, and he straightened his spine and said, "Dear leaders, I am the leader of the third drilling team of Well No. 6 - the operator of a coal mining machine, and also the deputy director of twelve independent production and cooperative cooperatives."

Li Aiguo had heard of descriptions such as "coal miners" and "autonomous production and cooperative cooperatives" - the former refers to workers who drive coal mining machinery to dig coal; while the latter involves a completely new way of working - self-management and division of labor of cooperatives.

Li Aiguo was about to ask more questions when Section Chief Zhang seemed to realize the identity of the person in front of him: "It turned out to be you! The first person who stood up against the 'contract system' and bravely took on the role of migrant labor!"

"In fact, **song is the first one, but he was harmed by the thugs and bullies assigned by the contractor." Zhang Hongshan scratched his head, put on a simple smile, and continued.

"Qingsong is an excellent colleague. We attended underground training courses together before liberation."

Director Zhang is also a member of the older generation of the West District, and he couldn't help but express regret when he mentioned **song.

The old cook brought another metal thermos bowl of wine, and everyone drank it heartily.

The heaviness in the air quickly spread.

Dong Gong and Liu Mingming were worried about feeling unwell after drinking, so they stepped aside early;

Liu Qingquan, Lao Zheng, and Zhang Hongshan all seemed to be at a loss for words.

Li Guoai sipped his wine gently and broke the silence: "Uncle Zhang, what does 'package cabinet' mean?"

"I forgot to explain this to you." Director Zhang took a sip of wine, and his mood improved a little: "Before liberation, the bosses in the coal mines did not directly employ the workers in the mines, but subcontracted the production and operation of the mines to a role called 'contractor'.

After this "big contractor" hires the workers, it publicly recruits workers from the outside society, which is called "outside workers".

Becoming an outsourced worker means not only that the "big contractor" will extract commissions from you and extort various fees from you; you also have to constantly do various extra things for them - this is the so-called "burning incense".

' Burning incense includes many aspects.

Such as entry fees, year-end gifts, gifts for returning to work after recovery, gifts for funerals or weddings, entertainment expenses for visiting elders for birthday celebrations or salary increases, etc.

The miners of that era were indeed severely oppressed. Dong Gong, Liu Qingquan and Lao Zheng's expressions became gloomy and their fists clenched involuntarily.

Liu Mingming and his companions felt even more complicated and restless, because in the past they had always stood on the side of the capital.

Li Guoai kindly put down the rice bowl-shaped water cup and suddenly asked: "Did you suffer an unfortunate accident while working outside, and this has nothing to do with the coal mine's capital?"

"Hey, young man, how do you know?" Director Zhang was surprised. "Mineral resources are both a source of wealth and a symbol of death. Every dark cave swallows up hundreds of lives.

In the early days, according to the regulations set by the Mining Administration, the coal mine owners were required to pay compensation to workers after they encountered an accident. However, since the implementation of the "contractor-in-charge" system, all responsibilities have been transferred to the contractor-in-charge.

Facing demands for compensation from a gangster-like "contractor" is almost a death sentence.

Li Guoxi smiled happily. This phenomenon is similar to the dispatch system in modern society. The wisdom of our ancestors is always admirable. When talking about the past events of the relevant era, Zhang Hongshan's eyes revealed a hint of **: "The miners at that time suffered unspeakable humiliation in the factory. We often call it the stage of entering the 'cage'.

There were several migrant workers in our team, and they even composed a ballad about these joys and sorrows. The people in the "cage" sang this song to tell their own experiences and feelings. "

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He gently picked up the chopsticks and tapped them on the white porcelain bowl, then he hummed with his cracked lips slightly opened.

"When I step into the mines, I find no trace of freedom; the safe is poisoned, and I am treated like a caged bird; if I do my job carelessly, I will be whipped and fall into the dust; if I fall ill, there is no hope, and I will be pushed away from the door."

The lyrics are rough and straightforward, the voice is slightly hoarse, and the composition is slightly off.

however,

This song, composed in a traditional way, deeply touches the soul of every listener.

Li Aiguo clenched his fists tightly, anger burning in his heart.

The greed of those contractors had reached the extreme, and they treated their compatriots like livestock.

Taking a deep breath, he said in a serious tone, "Brother Hongshan, your purpose in establishing a self-contracted production cooperative is to resist those contractors?"

"In 1949, the winds from the outside swept into the coal mines, and the workers spontaneously organized production cooperatives and established direct contact with the mines, breaking away from the control of the contractors."

Although Zhang Hongshan's words were peaceful, every word and sentence seemed to contain the smoke of a secret war.

The contractor makes a living by exploiting the workers' blood and sweat.

How can we make cooperatives grow and become stronger?

This confrontation will not be easily won.

“Where did all those old contractors go after the reform?”

"After the workers began to gain power, the fate of these people changed. Especially the biggest one, along with Peanut, was sent to a prison."

Thunderous praise:

"What a spirit!"

Li Aiguo was also a man of great temperament. He immediately lifted up the enamel jar and filled it with wine and presented it to Zhang Hongshan.

After finishing his drink, he chatted with Master Zheng about family matters while eating two bites of food on the table before preparing to leave.

"Leaders, please take care of yourselves. It will take some time to repair the Dunbas Combine machine here."

This was the second time Li Aiguo had heard of the name of a foreign machine. He was curious, "That combine machine came from the United Coal Machinery Plant in **. It has always been strong and durable. Why did it break down?"

Confused about this, Zhang Hongshan sat down again, his brows seemed to be full of knots that were difficult to untie: "At the beginning, when the ** expert sent the Combine machine to the coal mine, he confidently guaranteed that as long as this thing was used in the right way, it would not be a problem to operate it normally for a year."