Chapter 98

Zhang Kaishan's words won warm applause, and the correspondent who was present at the meeting was also writing furiously. He was also very excited; everything he saw in Meng Hu Ling today was enough for him to write a very weighty news report.

Zhang Kaishan added, "If your township government has any practical difficulties, you can still bring them up. Although I praised you for not waiting or relying on others, it doesn't mean I won't care about you at all!"

Zhang Kaishan's joke made everyone laugh.

Chen Hongfu said, "County Magistrate Zhang, we can try our best to overcome other difficulties, but the condition of this road is really too terrible. I presume County Magistrate Zhang saw it when you came. If this road can be repaired, we will have more confidence in developing the economy!"

Zhang Kaishan fell into deep thought. He had, of course, experienced the road from Meng Hu Ling to the county seat when he came, and the condition was indeed too terrible. He had also anticipated that the Meng Hu Ling Township government would raise this request. Sure enough, Chen Hongfu seized this opportunity.

After pondering for a long time, Zhang Kaishan nodded and said, "This road is indeed too terrible. After I go back, I will bring it up to the county. I will definitely do my best to help you repair this road!"

The township cadres present were suddenly excited. Chen Hongfu said happily, "County Magistrate Zhang, thank you! As long as the county decides to repair this road, I will definitely mobilize the common people in the township to contribute more voluntary labor to reduce the burden on the county."

Zhang Kaishan shook his head and said, "I don't suggest letting the common people contribute too much voluntary labor. The lives of the common people are already difficult enough. How about this: they can use their labor to offset their retained and pooled funds."

Hearing Zhang Kaishan's words, Chen Hongfu was even happier. The lives of the common people in Meng Hu Ling were quite difficult, but the retained and pooled funds they had to pay were the same as in other plain areas, which made it difficult for Meng Hu Ling to complete its retained and pooled fund tasks every year.