PFC Chapter 122 You guys won't be cowards, will you?
Chapter 122 You guys won't be cowards, will you?
Hearing that the other party had finally agreed to his request, Zhang Dong couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Don't worry, I mean what I say, I can give you a written guarantee."
Director Ma laughed and waved his hand: "No need for a pledge. You've piqued my interest too. I want to see if this Black Tiger Village actually has any mines..."
"What are you all standing there for? Let's get ready to go. Our destination today is this village, what's it again?" Director Ma turned around, bewildered, and asked Zhang Dong.
"Black Tiger Village".
"Haha, that's right, our target today is Black Tiger Village..."
The arrival of the geological survey team completely enlivened Black Tiger Village.
"What? There might be a jade mine in our Black Tiger Village? Is it true?"
"Nonsense, we've never heard of any mines or mineral deposits in our village."
"Exactly, but why did a geological survey team suddenly arrive? Is it really possible that this is happening here?"
"No, these mountains, these rivers, this land were all left to us by our ancestors. Why should they be allowed to come here and dig and excavate recklessly?"
A middle-aged man spoke through gritted teeth in a cold tone.
"Hmph, I saw it. It was that young man named Zhang Dong who led the group here. He's been frequently visiting Li Qingshan's house lately. I guess Li Qingshan has received some benefits from him, which is why he betrayed the interests of our Black Tiger Village with this Zhang Dong..."
As the saying goes, it's not that there are no good things to be afraid of, but that there are no good people to be afraid of. Someone was secretly stirring up trouble, and some innocent people were quickly agitated.
Zhang Dong had just led his exploration team into the vicinity of the village when they encountered trouble.
"Hey, this plot of land belongs to our family. Who gave you permission to conduct this random surveying? Did I give you permission?"
Just as they were about to begin their exploration, a villager in his fifties stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Zhang Dong and his group with disdain, like an ancient landlord inspecting his land.
"Kid, I don't know what your relationship with Li Qingshan is, and I don't want to care, nor can I care. But you can't just rummage around on my land."
While the other villagers watched the spectacle, some even chimed in.
“That’s right. When you discover mineral deposits, you all get to make a fortune, while we just watch and dig up the land left by our ancestors. We won’t tolerate your bad habits.”
"Yes, yes, we absolutely cannot let them succeed..."
Zhang Dong was also very surprised to see this scene.
It's often said that poor, remote areas are rife with unruly people, and that's certainly true.
There are quite a few people in Black Tiger Village. Some of the unemployed laborers don't go out to work; they just rely on their two acres of land at home. They all dress like beggars, but they are incredibly arrogant.
Seeing this, Zhang Dong was also filled with helplessness. In the end, he had no choice but to seek out Li Qingshan.
After all, Li Qingshan is now the village chief, and his words still carry a great deal of weight.
Li Qingshan was also somewhat embarrassed when he saw this scene.
The reason he didn't agree to Zhang Dong's request was that he knew that if he agreed to develop the nearby mines, a lot of trouble would come his way.
There are greedy villagers, disputes over land ownership, and so on.
The mineral deposits haven't even been located yet, and these villagers are already causing trouble; there will definitely be a lot of problems later.
Thinking about this, Li Qingshan also felt a bit overwhelmed.
But now, because he owes Zhang Dong a huge favor and has already agreed to let Zhang Dong develop the mines near Black Tiger Village, he has to stand up for him.
"Fellow villagers, I agreed to let Zhang Dong bring geological survey personnel to explore the mineral resources outside our Black Tiger Village."
"The conditions I discussed with him at the time were that we would not harm any of the villagers' interests and would provide employment opportunities for each villager."
“When that time comes, once our village has actually developed its mineral deposits, you can work nearby instead of relying solely on the two acres of land at home. Everyone’s life will be better then.”
"Therefore, I hope everyone will cooperate closely with the geological team's testing and avoid any unexpected problems..."
Li Qingshan's words were impactful and resonated deeply.
Zhang Dong observed that the old man who had jumped out to cause trouble had turned pale.
Although he was very unhappy, he did not refute it, but his expression showed great resentment.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Dong couldn't help but feel worried. It seemed that developing the mine in Black Tiger Village was truly like going to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures, with eighty-one tribulations.
After much pleading and begging, they finally managed to bring in a geological survey team from the city, but Zhang Dong felt that the villagers were all looking at them with hostility and coldness.
It's as if they're leading a group to rob the gold and silver treasures left by their ancestors.
Once this mindset takes hold, the mining development in Black Tiger Village will likely face numerous difficulties.
Li Qingshan clearly sensed the villagers' emotions as well.
He continued to persuade everyone: "Actually, at first, I was also reluctant to let the geological survey team come. I think we are farmers, and we should cultivate the land well and produce more grain. This is a farmer's duty."
"But later I changed my mind. It is unrealistic to rely solely on the land to produce output when the land is not growing."
"If you have the chance, you should go out and explore more. Don't just stay in the village all the time. Look at those villages that are surrounded by mines; they are obviously much richer than our mountain village."
"So, if our village is to change its current situation and develop, it must keep up with the times."
Upon hearing Li Qingshan's words, Zhang Dong nodded secretly.
This is also the topic he has been discussing with Li Qingshan recently.
Unexpectedly, he actually took it to heart.
It seems that my subtle influence has really worked.
"The development of Black Tiger Village right now presents a tremendous opportunity for our village, and I hope everyone can adopt the right mindset..."
Li Qingshan presented the facts and reasoned with the villagers, who had previously been indignant, completely deflated upon seeing Li Qingshan step forward.
The elderly man in his fifties was red-faced and his neck was bulging; he kept backing away.
In fact, the other party was deliberately causing trouble. They were surveying a valley area, which is not anyone's land at all.
The clouds dispersed after a day of rain, but Director Ma found Zhang Dong.
"Brother, what's going on? I don't think this is over yet. These villagers are just jealous. Are you sure you, an outsider, really intend to develop a mine here?"
Having understood that Director Ma wanted him to back down, Zhang Dong quickly put on a smiling face and said some nice things.
"Director Ma, you've already come all this way. Besides, I've made a solemn promise to you. You're not going to back down like cowards, are you?"
Zhang Dong said these words deliberately for the sake of the general.