1968: Started from breeding

Chapter 327 We don't understand what you're talking about, but we can solve the problem!
As the sun gradually rose higher, the wheat ears in the experimental field swayed gently in the morning breeze.

Su Wenchen rolled up his sleeves and took the gleaming sickle from Miao Zhiguo.

"Everyone, hurry up and get things done!"

"If we don't finish harvesting these two acres by noon, I'm really going to make sure you all eat leftover cornbread!"

Hearing Su Wenchen's half-joking remark, Miao Zhiguo chuckled and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Director, don't worry! Although our technical team members may not be as skilled as those veterans, they are just as strong!"

"Besides, there are many of us, so you can rest, Director. You can leave this work to us young people."

Su Wenchen bent down and gathered a handful of wheat stalks. His sickle slashed across the ground with a "whoosh," and the wheat stalks fell neatly to the ground, scattering a few grains of wheat.

He expressed his dissatisfaction verbally.

"Who are you looking down on?"

“Who isn’t a young man? Zhiguo, look at you, you’re even more clumsy than me, and you’re slower than me. Don’t go out and call yourself a young man, you’re embarrassing us young people.”

Upon hearing Su Wenchen's words, the other two nearby burst into laughter.

Miao Zhiguo stubbornly retorted.

"Director, I was just a little slow to get used to things at first, but I have great stamina, and I caught up with you soon!"

"Look how much faster I am now, aren't I?"

However, as the heavy wheat stalks were sliced ​​by the sickle, Miao Zhiguo couldn't help but sigh.

"Director, this plot of land in our experimental field seems even firmer than the wheat stalks in the main field!"

"And the ears of wheat feel heavy too, almost as heavy as the wheat grown in your brigade. It seems like the yield per mu is much higher!"

Su Wenchen didn't stop working, but his voice was filled with laughter as he spoke.

"Don't make any big promises yet. Let's wait until everything has been weighed before we talk. In any case, we still need the final data to speak for itself!"

Since he wasn't particularly familiar with the yield from the fields, Su Wenchen couldn't really make a rough estimate of the output. So he was actually a little afraid that being too optimistic at this point might lead to a tragic outcome.

Upon hearing this, Miao Zhiguo muttered to himself, "There's no need to exaggerate. You can tell at a glance that the yield per mu is definitely high!"

But while muttering to himself, he continued to bury his head in the work of cutting.

As the sun gradually rises higher, the last bit of coolness in the morning gradually fades away.

For a moment, the entire earth felt as if it were in a furnace.

As noon approached, the last row of wheat in the experimental field was finally felled.

Su Wenchen plopped down on the bundled wheat straw, then leaned back against it, gazing at the cloudless, azure sky.

He didn't want to do anything at that moment; he just wanted to lie quietly for a while.

However, he had one last thought: he absolutely had to get a harvester next year.

The other three were no better off than Su Wenchen. After finally finishing cutting, they were all so exhausted that they couldn't straighten their backs and simply rested against the bundles of wheat straw.

Just when Su Wenchen was completely exhausted, the sound of car engines suddenly came from afar.

People around immediately sat up.

"Hey, there's a car. Is it here to deliver food?"

"That's not right! We're close by here. Didn't the director say this morning that we could eat at the farm's canteen?"

Miao Zhiguo also looked puzzled.

"It looks like a jeep? The entire maintenance department of our farm went out today to help drive tractors to transport wheat, so this shouldn't be one of our farm's vehicles."

"Have some people from the local area come?"

Hearing the commotion, Su Wenchen stood up and squinted as he looked into the distance.

One after the other, three vehicles slowly followed a bicycle, heading towards the fields.

Looking at Liu Xun on the bicycle in front of him, Su Wenchen had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

However, Su Wenchen showed no intention of going over to greet him.

Because their farm and Liu Xun's yard are not in a superior-subordinate relationship.

If you rush in like that, you'll only make yourself seem worthless.

However, when the car arrived at the destination, the first person to get out was someone he knew.

Upon seeing this, Su Wenchen immediately greeted him with a smile.

"Director Lu! What brings you here!"

"Is this because they know we worked hard on the harvest today, and they came down on behalf of the ministry to express their appreciation to our farm workers?"

Lu Anguo looked at Su Wenchen, who was wearing a navy blue overall, with stubble all over his body and a straw hat.

Although he was somewhat surprised, Su Wenchen's words made him even more embarrassed!
Because he wasn't really there to offer his condolences, and he didn't even know that the first branch of Blue Water Farm had started harvesting today, so naturally he didn't bring anything with him!
However, he certainly couldn't say that at this time.

"I'm not representing the department, it's just that the bureau is thinking about your branch farm's new construction, and I came down to see if I can help?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wenchen quickly replied.

"Director, your arrival is perfectly timed! The bureau is a lifesaver, addressing our urgent needs and concerns!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Anguo quickly reached out to interrupt.

"Just tell me what's wrong, and I'll see if I can help!"

"Don't go too far!"

Lu Anguo is now quite familiar with Su Wenchen. He knows that this kid never does anything without a reason. If he praises you so much, you're bound to have to pay some price.

However, he did not inform Blue Water Farm this time, and he still felt a little sorry for them.

So he thought, "It's okay to bleed a little!"
Hearing Lu Anguo's words, Su Wenchen nodded.

"Director, I know I'm not being unreasonable, but our Blue Water Farm is, after all, a medium-sized farm."

"This entire farm doesn't even have a single harvester, isn't that inappropriate!"

As he spoke, he patted the stubble off his clothes and showed a wronged expression.

"Director, look, even I, the director, have to come to the fields to harvest wheat myself!"

Lu Anguo glanced at Su Wenchen.

"Are you so short-staffed? How about I write a report for you and send some educated youth down here?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wenchen quickly waved his hand.

"No need. Let's leave these educated youths to the Great Northern Wilderness, where manpower is needed more!"

"We'll get through this little difficulty if we just tough it out!"

"But it would be even better if the bureau could allocate a few more harvesters to help us get through this difficult time!"

For Su Wenchen, they really don't lack people right now, because there are two other communes outside with a combined total of nearly 20,000 people queuing up and eagerly waiting to join!
Sending more educated youth to their area at this time was really too much for him to handle.

Of course, the reason why Su Wenchen doesn't want to do it now is because the educated youth were doing some animal husbandry work.

Actually, it's not too bad; it's not particularly bad.

However, when it comes to doing farm work, they really don't meet the standards.

Just look at this morning; those four young men only managed to harvest less than five-tenths of an acre of wheat in the entire morning.

It took four people combined to do about the same as one experienced old hand.

But when it comes to eating, it's a different story; these young men can eat as much as the others.

Under these circumstances, Su Wenchen definitely didn't want the educated youth.

Lu Anguo also knew the general situation of the first branch of Lanshui Farm. His words just now were a reminder to this kid not to go too far, or he would arrange for the educated youth to be sent to school.

However, since Su Wenchen had already said so, he could only agree.

"Alright, I know. I'll go back and discuss it with the Agricultural Machinery Bureau. We'll arrange two vehicles for you in the second half of the year."

"It's definitely too late this year, but you'll definitely be able to get a turn before next summer's harvest."

Su Wenchen nodded repeatedly.

"I knew it! Director Lu definitely has our farm on his mind!"

"Don't worry, Director. With the help of the harvesters, we will definitely be able to make more contributions to the bureau."

Just then, a few people wearing Zhongshan suits behind them coughed lightly.

This interrupted their small talk.

Upon seeing this, Lu Anguo also remembered the important matter he had come down to.

"Xiao Su, let me introduce you."

"This is Vice President Lin of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences!"

After being introduced by Lu Anguo, Su Wenchen immediately stepped forward happily.

"Hello, Dean Lin, welcome to our farm for an inspection!"

"We're glad Director Su doesn't find us troublesome. However, we wouldn't dare to undertake an inspection; at most, we'd like to learn from and exchange ideas with each other!"

Then Lu Anguo continued his introduction.

"This is Cai, the deputy director of the Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences."

Su Wenchen was indeed somewhat surprised to hear this.

He did have a mental plan in place for the people from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to come down.

As for the people from the bureau coming, he thought it was about 50/50!

They might come down together, or they might come down alone.

However, the involvement of the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was indeed somewhat unexpected.

Because he genuinely wasn't aware that microbiology research had already begun in China. After all, he was completely unfamiliar with this field, and besides, the Chinese Academy of Sciences primarily dealt with industry-related departments, so it was normal for him not to know.

Although there was no prior plan, Su Wenchen remained completely calm and welcomed them with a happy expression.

"Director Cai, welcome! Welcome! It's a pleasure to have you here at our branch farm to provide guidance!"

"Director Su, we really don't dare to offer guidance. We just heard that you've already been able to apply microorganisms in practical applications."

"So we're here to visit and learn!"

Upon hearing this, Su Wenchen didn't ask any silly questions like how the other person knew.

He was just being modest.

"This was just a coincidence! We just happened to find the right method."

"So when it comes to research on microorganisms, it has to be Director Cai's Institute of Microbiology."

Listening to the various polite exchanges between the people over here.

One of the slightly older men following behind couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"What a little sycophant."

"All you do is flatter, but what's the use of just flattering? If you just point your fingers and spout nonsense, let's see how you clean up the mess later!"

Although the sound wasn't loud, almost everyone heard it.

So they all looked at each other curiously.

Because they were all somewhat puzzled; to be honest, most of them had some doubts about this matter before they came.

Upon arriving at the site, almost everyone felt that the claim that there wasn't even a proper laboratory there seemed a bit like empty talk.

But knowing something is one thing, saying it directly is another.

Because it was the leaders who were speaking first.

Regardless, anyone with a modicum of emotional intelligence wouldn't say these things before their own leader has made a statement.

When everyone else looked over.

Several colleagues who were originally standing next to this person all moved two steps to the side without prior arrangement, afraid that others would misunderstand and say that he was the one who said it.

At this moment, Lin, the vice president of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, who was standing not far away next to Su Wenchen, also suddenly darkened his face.

He interrupted sharply.

"Qiu Ruimin!"

Clearly, the other party's words, which were completely inappropriate for the occasion, also angered him.

He had even specifically instructed them several times before they came, and the other party had agreed readily, but in the end, it still turned out like this.

Therefore, he could only apologize to Su Wenchen in person.

"Director Su, I'm sorry, some of our colleagues in the institute aren't very good at speaking. I apologize on their behalf!"

Su Wenchen shook his head.

He was originally worried about not having a chance to make the Academy of Agricultural Sciences look bad, so when the other party presented themselves to him, he was determined to seize the opportunity.

"Dean Lin, I dare not accept your apology, but this old comrade said it in front of everyone, especially in front of our bureau chief."

"If I pretend I didn't hear anything, people will think we're guilty!"

Qiu Ruimin realized he couldn't hold back anymore, and although he looked at Vice Dean Lin with a somewhat guilty expression, he felt guilty.

However, since the words had already been spoken, there was no point in holding back any longer, so he could only speak directly.

"Professor Lin, we've finished looking around."

"I originally thought that they might have received funding from higher authorities to build a sterile environment and dust-free research laboratory for cultivating microorganisms."

"But I asked Lao Liu earlier, and he said there's no microbiology research lab here at all."

As he spoke, he couldn't help but point around.

“Look over here, this is practically a microbial environment, with all sorts of wild fungi everywhere.”

"Even I, someone with only a superficial understanding of microbiology, know that this kind of place is impossible to cultivate special bacterial communities."

"Ask Director Cai and the others if it's true!"

When Qiu Ruimin mentioned their Institute of Microbiology, Deputy Director Cai nodded in agreement.

"However, when it comes to culturing special bacterial groups, it is generally necessary to use a sterile environment in a cleanroom."

"However, there are no cleanrooms in China that truly meet international standards, so even we usually conduct various experiments in low-bacteria environments."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Ruimin spoke even more confidently.

"So this microbial treatment of alkalinity is a joke! Although Blue Water Farm has indeed achieved some success in cultivating normal organisms."

"But that doesn't mean they can understand microorganisms!"

Su Wenchen watched as the other party launched into a long and rambling discourse.

"Have you finished speaking, sir?"

"So it's my turn to speak?"

"I don't understand any of those high-end sterile environments or cleanrooms you mentioned earlier."

Hearing this, the other party became even more smug.

Here's a picture, see? I told you so!
I knew it; you guys were just spouting nonsense.

But then Su Wenchen changed the subject.

"We don't understand what you're talking about, but we can solve real problems!"

As he spoke, Su Wenchen turned around and pointed directly to the small wheat field that had just been harvested in the distance.

"This is the best proof that this land was originally the same as the surrounding land, with a high concentration of saline-alkali soil and a pH value of over 9.0."

"Based on the harvest, it is now certain that the yield has dropped below 8.0."

"Although there will still be a harvest when the pH value is above 8.0, the yield will still be slightly reduced!"

"As for the yield, the wheat ears are right here. Many of you are agricultural experts, so I believe you can get a general idea."

After Su Wenchen finished speaking, several people walked down from the edge of the field with some curiosity and headed towards the bundled wheat.

As they bent down to examine the area, someone couldn't help but exclaim.

"Did this really grow in saline-alkali soil?"

"Even for normal land, this is considered a bumper harvest!"

“Indeed, it has been completely unaffected, and if all the wheat ears are like this, I feel that the yield has increased considerably.”

"I feel the same way. The yield per mu should be at least 200 jin!"

Upon hearing his colleague's words, Qiu Ruimin immediately became anxious.

"impossible!"

"They must have replaced the soil on this land!"

"Otherwise, since there aren't even any ditches around here, how could this one patch of land grow so well on its own!"

After saying that, he immediately walked towards the field. After a few steps, he chose a spot and immediately bent down to dig.

moment.

I crushed the clod of soil in my hand, watching the brown fragments fall down, a testament to the soil I've studied for half my life.

He knew very well that this was obviously not soil from saline-alkali land, but it also didn't seem like soil that had been transported.

After dipping his hand in the mud and licking it, Qiu Ruimin's eyes widened instantly.

He muttered in disbelief.

"How could it not be replaced soil?"

"How is this possible! How can it be salty?"

"This is impossible! How can salty crops have such a good harvest?"

"And why is it that this piece of land alone does not show signs of salinization?"

As he spoke, he walked toward a field not far away that was clearly hardened by salinization.

After picking out a clump of soil that was clearly compacted, crush it with your hands.

The soil on both sides was found to be almost identical, except that one side was significantly compacted, while the other side could be easily crushed.

Then I tried the soil here, but as soon as it entered my mouth, I couldn't help but spit it out.

"Bah! Bah!"

It's obvious that this area has very strong saline-alkali soil, and the salty smell is very obvious.

Seeing this, everyone understands that Blue Water Farm has indeed mastered certain alkaline water treatment techniques.

Even now, most people no longer care whether or not microbial treatment is used to treat alkali soil.

Because they all know that whether a cat is black or white, a good cat is one that can catch mice.

As long as the problem of saline-alkali land can be solved, most people won't care about anything else!
However, only Vice Dean Lin was starting to have a headache!
Because their people messed things up, turning what was originally a relaxed situation into this mess, and now they've offended everyone.

At this point, he realized that the hospital might have been too lenient with them in the past two years.

I could have just said whatever I wanted in the yard! But I didn't expect I couldn't hold it in even outside.

They think that because they've learned something new from abroad, it's absolutely correct.

It seems I'll have to discuss this with the dean when I get back; we absolutely must make some serious changes!

(End of this chapter)