Zhahuo Snow Mountain is a treasure mountain. There are precious wild gastrodia elata below the mountainside, and the even more precious Jingshan Cordyceps in the alpine meadows above the mountainside and under the ice peaks. These two treasures have naturally become treasures for gifts.

Those who want to transfer their jobs, those who want to be promoted, those who want projects and funds... The prices of Cordyceps and Gastrodia elata are the same every year. The price of Cordyceps for Wen Qingfeng also starts from 3 yuan.

The price has increased to 8 yuan a piece. This is really the price of ordinary Cordyceps. As for the ones with good quality and large size, the price will be doubled.

According to experience, the best cordyceps are usually about 800 cordyceps per catty, the high-quality cordyceps are between 1,000-1,200 cordyceps per catty, and the ordinary cordyceps are between 1,500-1,800 cordyceps per catty. If you are eating it yourself, you will usually buy ordinary cordyceps.

And the Cordyceps that has been dug up. The medicinal properties of these slightly defective Cordyceps are not affected, but the price is very different.

Cordyceps and Gastrodia elata, the most popular ones are Codonopsis pilosula. Especially there are so many Codonopsis pilosula in Varado. Especially during the Dragon Boat Festival, you can smell the unique fragrance of Codonopsis pilosula everywhere when you pass by the hillsides and the ridges.

When you dig it up, you will find a lot of Codonopsis pilosula, which is fat and big.

Secretary Lamu and the others bought some "local specialties" and went around the county. Soon after, Valado received a considerable sum of money, which was specifically used to solve the drinking water problem of the Valado Township government.

In addition to two full trucks of black rubber pipes, several trucks of cement were also brought up.

The township government also mobilized fellow villagers, who carried people on horseback and camels. According to the predetermined route, the black rubber pipes were discharged from the Varado Township Government to the gap in the cliff at the highest point of Jiyi Village. While arranging, they carried a pot to cook.

Boil clean oil. Put a wooden stick cut into a long conical shape into the oil pan and boil it. Then take it out and insert the long conical head into the black rubber tube. Quickly scald the rubber tube until it becomes soft. Then quickly insert the previous rubber tube.

Tighten it into the hot-softened rubber tube. Until the rubber cools and solidifies, everyone straightens the connected rubber tube before making the next connection. If the connection is not firm, or is suspected to be not firm, just use a saw to cut off the connected joint.

, and then iron it again until it reaches the water intake "reservoir" repaired at the gap in the cliff. Firmly bury the black rubber pipe into the water intake "reservoir" with cement mortar and stones.

In this way, the water was led to the township government through the connected hose pipes. The news of the water supply was also relayed manually through the air, and people shouted one by one: "The water is connected", "The water is connected"

...passed to the water intake.

It's a great thing that the water has reached the township government. "The water has been connected" was shouted from the township government to the water intake. Secretary Lamu nodded with satisfaction, but he was not completely relieved because there were still some important tasks.

I haven’t done it yet. Then I need to check the whole line to see if there is any leakage.

He led the comrades at the water intake to inspect all the way from the water intake, all the way down the mountain, and all the way to the township government. Finally, it was confirmed that the entire pipeline was well connected and there were no leaks. This made him feel relieved. Naturally, he had to kill pigs again to celebrate.

Fan.

After three days and three nights of water inspection, there was no leakage in the entire pipeline. We then organized people to carry cement and sand on their backs and bring hoes. Since leaving the township government, they have buried the hoses in the soil one by one and used them at the joints.

Cement mortar is tied together.

The next step was to harden the floor of the township government courtyard. This project was contracted to Shamalari at the entrance of the township government. After almost a week of work, the Valado Township government courtyard dam had a completely new look.

Because there is "tap water" and "long-running water", a new problem has arisen. That is, water is left directly from the drainage ditch outside the township government wall to the road, making the road quite messy.

Criticized by fellow villagers.

For this reason, the township has also specially studied two sets of solutions. One is to dig a water tank directly on the road and drain the water directly to the roadside soil ridge through the road water tank. This solution is simple and crude. It has small investment and quick results.

You just need to take a hoe and dig a groove on the road. But the disadvantage is also very obvious, that is, the groove on the road will first affect the driving safety. It is bumpy and dangerous. The other one is the most powerful.

The water flow has always existed, and over time, it will be like using a knife to scratch the road every moment. One day, the road will collapse. Although this is less troublesome at the moment, it can also solve the current problem.

Problem. But in the long run, it actually lays a "landmine".

Another solution is more troublesome. That is to dig a drainage ditch along the road near the corner of the township government, then harden the drainage ditch with cement mortar, and let the water flow through the drainage ditch behind the township government.

This is the safest. But it also requires the most effort and money. The key is that if the drainage ditch is blocked by silt, sand, stones and other debris in the future, it needs to be cleaned at any time. This again

A lot of labor expenses have been increased.

Fortunately, Shamala earned some money by repairing the floor of the Varado Township Government. Secretary Lamu directly handed over this task to him. He was quite upright. He took over the task and completed it beautifully. In this way

The problem of the "tap water" drainage damaging the roads in Varado has been completely solved.

In order to make it easier for everyone to wash vegetables, clothes and quilts, a "vegetable sink" one meter long, half a meter wide and more than one foot high was built at the water outlet. This is indeed convenient for everyone.

The problem of "difficulty in getting water" of the township government has always been completely solved. The people including the people near the township government have benefited.

The shrewd Pan Jianguo discovered a "road to wealth". He first dug Codonopsis ginseng himself and sold it, and then directly moved to mobilizing fellow villagers to dig and sell it to him. After receiving the Codonopsis ginseng, he washed it, dried it, and then

When we go down the mountain, we bring them back to the county town to sell them.

Gradually, in addition to Codonopsis pilosula, Gastrodia elata, and Cordyceps sinensis, he also began to collect them. Slowly, he gained some fame and became the boss of Valado’s medicinal herbs. I don’t know how much money he earned.

However, the good times did not last long. The digging of Cordyceps caused serious damage to the alpine meadows. The County Forestry Bureau took decisive action. If they had to rush to the market, they would rush to the "market" next to the broken bridge in Zhongguozhuang early to carry out the work.

"Law enforcement". If you see Cordyceps or Gastrodia elata, they will be confiscated. However, they did not show any "law enforcement certificate", nor did they issue any "penalty documents".

Anyway, it is "confiscated". If they meet someone who dares to "quibble", they will immediately take out their shining "gold watch". Then they will say to them: "What's the matter? Do you want to wear a 'gold watch' for a trip?"

ah?"

Although everyone behind their backs said they were "spending money", no one sued them.

However, as a result, the entire market price was disrupted. Faced with the "huge profits" of Cordyceps and Gastrodia elata, many fellow villagers secretly dug it. Even the surrounding people came to Valado."

to make a fortune".
Chapter completed!