1968: Started from breeding

Chapter 204 Li Zhimin's Difficult Decision
"bell--!"

After seeing the phone ringing, Su Wenchen, who was waiting beside the phone, immediately picked up the receiver.

In an instant, Zhang Zhenhua's deep voice came from the microphone.

"Hey, Director, you're looking for me?"

Zhang Zhenhua was also a little confused. He didn't understand why Su Wenchen called him. After all, Deputy Chief Han was in charge of the daily affairs of the farm, and he didn't know the details!

"Director Zhenhua, when we were chatting earlier, you mentioned the kind of alfalfa that can be grown in saline-alkali land. Do you still remember it?" Su Wenchen asked directly.

Zhang Zhenhua was still a little confused. Wasn't the farm manager escorting the breeding pigs? Why did he think of growing forage grass halfway through the journey?

This is too big a span!

No wonder the employees in the farm say that the director’s ideas are not something that ordinary people can follow.

But he responded anyway.

"I remember, but Director, didn't you say at the time that we don't have saline-alkali land here? If we use the reclaimed land to grow forage, I'm afraid the city won't approve the land, right?"

Zhang Zhenhua felt that although Lan City attached importance to the breeding industry.

However, he felt that it was unlikely to set aside a large area of land to grow forage grass, and it would be meaningless if it was just one or two acres.

Su Wenchen looked through the window of Li Zhimin's office at the busy figures at the ferry.

"It's not where we grow pasture grass, but in the Yellow River flood area, where there are large tracts of saline-alkali land."

"Many of them are unable to grow food, so if we can use the large saline-alkali land here to grow this salt-tolerant forage grass, then we can come here directly to purchase the forage grass."

Zhang Zhenhua was a little stunned when he heard Su Wenchen's words.

Purchase the grass directly from somewhere else?
He really had never thought about this matter.

Because at this time, whether it is a farm or a factory, they actually tend to get the production materials directly in-house.

What we purchase from outside are usually things that we cannot produce ourselves, or we directly purchase mechanical equipment such as production lines.

He seemed to have never heard of purchasing forage directly from other places before.

Of course the main reason is that most places don’t grow grass, only the Mongolian Province spreads grass seeds on a large scale.

But the main thing there is raising cattle and sheep. The cattle and sheep they raise are not enough to eat, so it is naturally impossible to sell forage to others.

But after hearing what Su Wenchen said.

Zhang Zhenhua thinks that if it is really possible to grow forage grass on the large saline-alkali land in the Yellow River flood area.

Then direct purchasing is indeed possible.

So he said it directly.

"Captain, I don't have any problems on my side. I can help you make the connection, but are the locals willing to spend manpower and resources to try?"

"After all, this salt-tolerant variety of alfalfa was only recently developed, and was previously tested on small plots of saline-alkali land."

"In such a large area of saline-alkali land, the situation may be even more complicated, so locals must be prepared for the possibility of losing money."

"Also, some of the people who came here may have identity issues. They need to be protected by the local authorities!"

Zhang Zhenhua was obviously reminding Su Wenchen that this matter was obviously not something they could decide on their own. After all, it was on someone else's territory, and the local department had to be willing to contribute manpower and effort.

In addition, Su Wenchen also understood what Zhang Zhenhua meant, that the people who studied this kind of forage might have certain identity issues now.

However, he was sent to the farm and was able to continue research, which means the problem should not be serious, otherwise Longshan Farm would not have stepped forward to protect him.

Su Wenchen didn't expect that the person who cultivated this kind of forage grass was of that kind.

During this period, most people are not willing to get involved in this matter. Although they may not necessarily get burned, most people are unwilling to take the risk.

It's even a bit difficult to avoid.

Su Wenchen was not sure whether Dongfeng Commune was still willing to make contact at this time.

After a moment's silence, Su Wenchen replied directly to Zhang Zhenhua.

"Okay, I understand. I'll go and explain it to them. If they're willing, I'll let him contact you."

"Just take care of the arrangements later."

"If they don't want to, then let's just drop the issue!"

Zhang Zhenhua didn't have any objection, because the other party was actually just implicated in this matter, but he still told Su Wenchen about it in advance.

"Okay, Manager. I'll be at Shiquan Farm looking after the newly arrived chicks these days. Just ask them to call us."

After hanging up the phone, Su Wenchen's hand stayed on the microphone for a long time.

He felt a little heavy-hearted because he was not sure whether Dongfeng Commune was willing to contact such people.

But this kind of thing still needs to be decided by the people themselves.

ferry.

An iron barge slowly approached the shore!
The ship is surrounded by six sealed oil drums welded into buoys. The decks on the ship are of different shapes and are made of large camphor wood boards that were dismantled from somewhere and pieced together.

After docking, the dispatcher immediately took a tin horn and directed dozens of strong shipping team members to skillfully push the floating bridge-like gangway made of dozens of logs.

Su Wenchen looked at the large truck on the iron barge in front of him, and the muddy river water splashed in the gap when the tires rolled over the gangway.

Slowly said to Li Zhimin.

"Director Li, this is the situation. You can decide whether to plant this kind of forage grass and whether to contact Longshan Farm."

"I left the phone number of our Shiquan branch in your office. Our deputy director Zhang should be there these days."

"If you have any questions or doubts, just ask him directly." Su Wenchen handed this matter over to Zhang Zhenhua. No matter whether it succeeds or not, he couldn't stay here all the time.

Hearing Su Wenchen's words.

Li Zhimin looked at the surging river and the members of the shipping team who were sweating profusely in the distance.

Some people even had slightly swollen hands and feet.

That's because they often go into the water and move the pontoon gangplank in the water, which gets soaked by water.

When the downstream is opened to traffic, their commune will basically lose the subsidy for the ferry, and they cannot support their family by just fishing.

Even with the subsidies from above, it is still difficult.

No matter what, he had to find a new way out before that.

"Brother Su, thank you for your help. When you come back after your work, I will treat you well."

"Isn't it just a little risk?"

"We are at the ferry, and we are taking risks every day."

After all, if you look closely at their agricultural construction funds, they are actually against the rules.

Moreover, this kind of thing cannot be concealed at all. The cities and counties above have already known about it and just turn a blind eye to it.

After all, they also know that there are too many saline-alkali lands here, and the land alone cannot feed these people.

Besides, this is not a big city, so how much subsidy can be provided?
As long as it doesn't touch the bottom line, we won't delve too deeply into it.

Su Wenchen was not surprised to see Li Zhimin's choice.

Because from the very beginning, it can be seen that the other party is actively looking for a way out for the members of the commune.

Otherwise, he could just ignore it and let the teams below figure out a solution on their own.

After all, the Yellow River flood area is not unique to their commune. Aren’t there people surviving in other places as well?
The worst that can happen is that the members will suffer more!

In fact, it won't affect him much. After all, his salary is not low. No matter how hungry he is, he won't starve.

Thinking of this, Su Wenchen instantly felt much better about Li Zhimin, who had been holding his hand tightly at the beginning.

He still admires such people very much.

Although he himself may not be able to do this and take risks for the entire commune.

But it did not prevent him from admiring such people, so Su Wenchen spoke directly to the other party.

"Director Li, you don't have to worry too much. After all, you are mainly in contact with Longshan Farm."

"As for who the other party might send, you don't know. Even if someone really finds you here."

"Just send them back to Longshan Farm. You don't know anything anyway, so they probably won't target you."

Watching two Liberation trucks coming from the other side leave the ferry.

The cars in their yard also began to slowly cross the pontoon gangplank and board the boat.

Seeing this, Su Wenchen prepared to say goodbye to Li Zhimin.

"Director Li, our car has already boarded the ship. Thank you for your hospitality today. When the day comes when your commune's saline-alkali land grows pasture grass, you must keep some for us. I will come to purchase it myself, and we will celebrate with a good meal."

After hearing this, Li Zhimin also said with a smile.

"Okay, I believe it won't take long! When the time comes, I will definitely contact your field first!"

"I'll have a good drink with you then. Hey, don't tell me that I was so focused on raising chickens today that I forgot to treat you to a drink. I'll have a good drink with you next time."

"Haha, I'm not good at drinking."

Su Wenchen stood on the wooden deck and waved his hand.

As the ferry moves slowly.

Su Wenchen looked at the turbid water in the river and the figure of Li Zhimin which was gradually shrinking in his sight.

Gradually I withdrew my thoughts.

Su Wenchen was in a good mood after finding a good forage supply point, because later on, the Dongfeng People's Commune planted more and more forage.

Other communes with saline-alkali land will certainly follow suit.

Therefore, as long as it is really done, at least we won’t have to worry too much about the problem of pasture in the future.

Crossed the Yellow River.

Su Wenchen and his group continued heading south.

Passing through northern Anhui and northern Jiangsu, he saw large tracts of saline-alkali land affected by the Yellow River floodplain.

The situation here is even more serious than on the north bank of the Yellow River.

However, since this area was affected most severely, it is also the region where the country has invested more manpower and material resources.

Therefore, the scale of governance here is much larger.

Red flags fluttering in the wind were planted at the edges of the fields. Thousands and thousands of people gathered there, shouting loud slogans and sweating profusely as they dug canals to divert water and carried soil to build fields.

Su Wenchen watched along the way, this indomitable spirit of fighting against heaven and earth.

I was quite touched for a moment.

Perhaps it is this spirit that enables them to create miracles on earth time and time again that others dare not even think of.

(End of this chapter)