The Red Era: Starting from Being an Educated Youth in the Countryside

Chapter 104 Chen Huaiyang is really capable! He can even use a tractor
After the interlude, it was busy again.

Liu Jun didn't know whether he was trying to be lazy or what, he hit his head on the plow and blood was flowing out.

The team members didn't notice anything wrong, so they replaced them and continued working.

The man with the glasses pouted in frustration, "This guy actually used his injury as an excuse to cheat. He only worked for a month and he hit his head. If he says he didn't do it on purpose, who would believe him?"

"He must have felt tired and deliberately cut his head open. He was really ruthless. It must be quite painful to have a cut on his head."

Chen Huaiyang's expression was calm, "Why bother? The punishment is not over yet, if he can't do the work, just deduct his food!"

He lost a lot of weight in a month and his eye sockets were sunken. What he did at the time could be considered a punishment. He didn't have to do anything, but experienced the pain on his own. The impression should be deep.

He likes the kind of situation where he doesn't have to get involved but still suffers the consequences.

Looking at this huge area with no end in sight, I'm going to be thirsty from eating so much!

Later, with the help of tractors, the work was much faster. An acre of land could be finished in no time.

Normally, each brigade should have one tractor, which can be used in the fields after some modifications, and the speed is much faster than using oxen to plow.

Others may not know, but he, who has seen a more recent era, knows about it, and it will definitely save a lot of time.

Thinking about it, I asked the question when I saw the captain.

"Didn't our brigade get a tractor?"

The captain was stunned for a moment and then curled his lips, "No one in our team can drive that thing. Someone from another team got there first."

"Everyone is an honest man who works hard. No one dares to incite the big guy. So, once it is shelved, it has been shelved for so many years."

Chen Huaiyang said: "Uncle, please apply for a tractor for our team!"

"Other team leaders go out to show off their reputation, so our team can't fall behind, right? We have to follow closely behind them and not let anyone underestimate us."

It is said that Chen Huaiyang is good at motivating people. He can make the team leader's mind waver with just a few words. Other teams drive cars to get livestock subsidies and look very impressive, but he is the only one who rides a bicycle every time.

He bought this despite himself, just to show off.

"The problem is, once the application is approved, who will open it?"

Chen Huaiyang patted his chest and said, "It's not that difficult. It's just a tractor. I'll drive it."

"Just go ahead and apply. Once you're approved, I'll follow you to get it back."

The captain looked at him and said, "Can you do it? This is not a joke." If someone dies in the ditch, it will be a big deal.

There is precedent for this.

A tractor that had just driven back caused someone to fall into a ditch and crushed one person to death. This made the team leader who wanted to apply for a tractor hesitate.

Chen Huaiyang assured again and again, "Just put your mind at ease, just apply, it's safe."

"Then we won't have to put in a lot of effort to transport food. The tractor will rumble along and load a lot of food in one trip!"

Encouraged by him, the team leader put down half a day's work, actually filled out an application form, and handed it in.

As for whether it can be arranged later, we can only leave it to fate. After all, policies are changing all the time, and I don’t know if there is any decision now!

Farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood. Only when the weather is good and the crops they plant grow well can they have a good harvest.

After submitting the application form, I received a follow-up within a week.

After the telegram came, the captain hurried to find Chen Huaiyang. At that time, he was smiling brightly and looked very happy.

"Xiao Chen, the tractor application has been approved, come with me!"

"You boasted that you could drive it, but you must not fail at the critical moment! If you can't drive the tractor out in front of everyone, you will lose face."

Chen Huaiyang patted the mud on his hands and gulped down a mouthful of water. "Uncle, just put your mind at ease. I'll go back and change into some open clothes and then follow you."

"Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. When we go out, we represent the reputation of the Third Brigade, and we must not let others criticize us."

He wore blue suit pants and a white shirt, looking very professional. He took out his unworn leather shoes and put them on after he got there. He tidied himself up and looked very impressive, looking very clean.

The captain looked him up and down, and finally patted him on the shoulder, "Not bad! You look like a city dweller after dressing up like this. It's an honor for me to stand with you."

Chen Huaiyang couldn't help but be modest, "Uncle, this is all I have, just to show off and scare people."

"Let's go quickly and don't waste time."

According to the Chen family's ability in the city, they really don't need this outfit, but they have to be low-key when they go out. Being too high-profile will easily attract people's envy.

Chen Huaiyang rode a bicycle with the team leader.

The shiny leather shoes were placed in the bag. The dusty muddy road was so dusty that they would definitely be covered with a layer of dust if they were worn like this. Even the trouser legs were lifted up to prevent them from getting dirty.

Take the certificate issued after application and go to the county town to pick up the car.

He was dressed neatly and was allowed to come over.

When he saw the brand new tractor, the captain touched it left and right with curiosity, and he could not hide the love in his eyes at all.

Chen Huaiyang said with emotion, "Uncle, I didn't expect our team to be allocated such a brand new car. It looks like it has only been used a few times!"

The captain nodded. When we applied for them before, they were all half-new, and we had to fight for them even if we got them bloodied!

Now, being able to apply for such a brand new thing is typically a great bargain.

"Just give it a try, don't be rude."

Chen Huaiyang was full of confidence. He walked around the car and checked it out. Then he took the car key and pushed it hard a few times, and the tractor started to rumble.

Seeing how skilled he was, the captain curled his lips and smiled. It seemed that this posture was also a result of practice, and his uneasy heart finally settled.

Chen Huaiyang shouted loudly, "Uncle, put the bicycle on the car, you go up and sit, we are leaving."

After the captain got into the car, he held on tightly, his heart still hanging in his throat, until he became proficient in driving and the car moved forward smoothly.

He drives with ease and at a steady speed, and you can tell at a glance that he is an expert.

Looking at his appearance, he is more skilled than the drivers of other teams!

In this way, you don't have to be nervous anymore, your stiff body will gradually become relaxed, and once you relax, you can't help but chat with others.
"Xiao Chen, how come you can even drive a tractor?"

Chen Huaiyang turned his head and replied with a smile, "My brother is a temporary driver, and I learned a little from him."

"Men! They all love to tinker with cars. They'll get familiar with them after a while." The captain's eyes widened after hearing this. With such a solid family, it's no wonder he's not worried at all even when he doesn't have to go to work.

"Your family conditions are so good, why do you still come to the production team?" There is absolutely no problem eating commercial grain in the city!

Chen Huaiyang added, "There is only one job for each person. If they don't want to hire someone, you can't force someone to fill the position."

"My dad wanted to give me the job, but I refused because I was afraid I wouldn't do a good job and would bring shame to him."

According to the situation at that time, he couldn't care less and was lucky enough to save his sister.

How can I meet the educated youth Xiao Yang if I don’t come down?

The beautiful female comrades would not feel at ease without his protection, so God's arrangement is the best.

On the way back to the team, I met members from other teams and looked at them with curiosity.

Chen Huaiyang stopped the car to give them a ride. The team members stared in amazement. The tractors in their team were not that new! They all protected them like treasures.

Normally, it's just transporting goods, and there's no chance for people to do it. It's so rare to be able to sit on the bus now.

Sitting high up there, the view suddenly became vast, and looking at the scenes going backwards, I felt amazed and excited.

Although the road is not flat and it bounces from time to time when sitting on it, it is still a great opportunity to brag about it because I can ride on a tractor. I can show off to others when I go back!
The short section of road only takes about ten minutes, and you have to get off the bus when you reach the town.

When getting off the car, he couldn't help but flatter the captain. Few people can be so open-minded. He praised the captain so much that he was on cloud nine and couldn't stop smiling.

"Xiao Chen, why did you think of giving them a ride? Will it consume too much gas?"

Chen Huaiyang shook his head. "There are only two of them. It's no problem. This car will consume fuel as long as it starts. It doesn't matter if there are two more people."

Chen Huaiyang drove the car to the entrance of the state-owned restaurant and stopped. "Uncle, we have been delayed for so long. Let's go eat something first!"

The captain held him back, wanting to say something but stopping himself, "Xiao Chen, we don't have any tickets allocated. It's too extravagant to have lunch here. We'll just wait a while and then go back."

Chen Huaiyang shook his head. "I can't bear it any longer. My stomach is growling. Wait here. I'll go buy two steamed buns to eat."

He wanted to drag people out to eat, but the captain obviously wouldn't agree. He was afraid that he would even complain about him being a spendthrift and not knowing how to save money!
Soon gone and back.

I brought over two steamed buns, which were quite big and sticky. Together with two glasses of water, I was able to fill my stomach.

"Don't buy it in the future. It's such a waste of money. Just wait and you'll get home."

Chen Huaiyang nodded, and did not quibble. He swallowed the liquid in two or three mouthfuls, and drank two sips of water before he felt better. "Uncle, do you know that tractors have other uses?"

"You can remove the front section, install the plow wheel, and drive the plow forward. The plowing speed will be much faster, saving time and effort."

The captain had obviously never heard of such a statement. He frowned and looked confused. "After all this trouble, the machine must have been broken."

"This is a brand new tractor. How can you ruin it like that? It will break down if it hits water or mud after being driven around in the fields."

"Where's the golden nugget that just came back!"

Chen Huaiyang: "..." Aren't tools meant to be used? As for such a treasure.

"Uncle, we have to use resources rationally. Look at that cow. It's only been a month. It was fat and plump before, but now it's all tired and skinny."

"We still have a lot of land to work on. Since there is a faster and more agile method, why not use it?"

Rice is grown in paddy fields in the south, and corn is grown in dry land in the north. First of all, the needs are different, so the chosen blades are different.

The first thing I considered was still the plow and harrow model, but I had to weld it and make more of them to increase the development area.

Of course, these are the next steps.

The first thing to do now is to convince the captain. Looking at his painful expression, he probably won't be willing to dismantle the machine.

"You asked me to think about it. How come you made this request without any hesitation?"

"You're really willing to say that you're going to tinker with such a new car? Was this the idea you had in mind when you asked me to apply for the car?"

"I was wondering why you suddenly thought of tractors? It turns out you are quite a thoughtful kid!"

Chen Huaiyang: “…”

"Uncle, you misunderstood me. What could I possibly think?"

"I'm just considering it from your perspective. If you work longer, you can shorten the time and free up more time to open up new land!"

"The more food we grow, the better our lives will be!"

"Think about it. I'm also suggesting this for the benefit of our team. After all, I don't have to plow the fields, and I'm not the one working so hard."

"It doesn't do me much good!"

"Tell me once you've thought it through. I won't do anything that would embarrass you."

"The tractor is brand new, but once it's approved, it will contribute to our brigade. It will help plow the fields in the spring and transport the rice in the fall."

"This is the main reason why we applied. Otherwise, why would we keep it here and worship it as an ancestor?"

"The more you use a machine, the more flexible it becomes. If you leave it parked for a long time, it will age and rust."

"Don't worry about this thing. It's very durable. It can be used for 20 to 30 years without any problems."

"We educated youth came here to lead the development of the brigade. Don't you want to see our place getting better and better? Don't you want to leave other brigades far behind?"

"As long as you earn more food and make the team members live a good life, other teams will see it and respect you as the leader, right?"

"We have to spread the reputation of our Third Brigade! Let others know that we have advanced tools, our team members work together, and that we have more food distributed each year than we can even finish."

"Life is getting better now, how can the team members not be motivated?"

"Tell me when you have thought it through. I will design you a plowing tool and weld it. It will take a day or two. According to the current trend, I am afraid that I will not be able to finish the work even if I work for another month."

The captain looked at the man in front of him who was talking with a dry mouth and handed him a military water bottle.

"I need to think about it. I also took what you said to heart."

But Captain, every decision must be carefully considered and cannot be made rashly.

He is responsible for the decisions he made and for his teammates.

Once the tractor is applied for, if it is not properly protected, it may be reported, so you have to think twice.

(End of this chapter)