After the divorce, he settled in Northwest China and became a Shennong (a legendary Chinese farmer).

"Desert Thief" is Lin Hao's nickname in the group. About three minutes after Gu Tong submitted his application, it was approved.

He observed that the group was quiet and no one was speaking, so he didn't introduce himself and decided to wait and see how things went.

However, there were many shared files in the group. He found a file about flight route planning and the use of Beidou navigation assistance functions, and then clicked to download it.

Gu Tong quickly became engrossed in the story, watching intently and feeling that she had gained a lot.

This knowledge is precisely what distinguishes agricultural drones from household drones, and it is also the core content of drone-based aerial spraying operations.

Gu Tong didn't fall asleep until her eyelids became heavy, still feeling unsatisfied.

The next morning, he returned to the vicinity of his farmland and began launching the DJT50 drone.

For this flight, Gu Tong used a pre-planned route and conducted pesticide spraying operations based on satellite navigation simulation.

Yesterday, Lin Hao asked him to perform an empty flight first, but based on previous feedback, Gu Tong felt he could try a loaded flight.

He has this confidence.

Therefore, the medicine compartment is filled with clean water, and the counterweight is exactly the same as in actual combat mode, which also increases the difficulty of operation.

The drone flew steadily in the sky, and Gu Tong's feel for it improved, so he tried spraying between points A and B. The drone's attitude was good, but there was a problem with the nozzle's flow rate setting, and the spraying effect was not ideal.

Gu Tong wasn't discouraged. Practicing skills requires patience, and you have to solve problems as they arise in order to improve.

He smoothly retrieved the drone and then placed it on the back of the pickup truck.

After inspecting the farmland again, no abnormalities were found. The seedlings all looked healthy and were growing vigorously.

There were no signs of the 50 mu of saline-alkali land returning to its original state, so perhaps the [Soil Enhancer] had already started to work? He wasn't sure and wanted to observe further.

Weeding should be done soon after the crops emerge. This work should not be delayed, otherwise it will affect the growth and development of the crops.

After deep plowing and rotary tilling, most of the weeds in the land were eliminated. But there are always some that slip through the net, and weed seeds that drift in from other places will slowly take root and sprout.

Weeds compete with crops for resources and are extremely resilient, so we cannot take them lightly.

"I still need to master aerial spraying skills as soon as possible, otherwise just weeding will be a huge headache. Also, which weeding method should I choose? It's giving me a bit of a headache."

While observing the situation in the field, Gu Tong planned the next steps for weeding.

Weed control can be broadly divided into chemical weeding and manual or mechanical weeding. For someone with 80 acres of land, manual weeding is sufficient, while mechanical weeding would require purchasing new equipment. The easiest and most labor-saving method is chemical weeding.

Most farmers use chemical herbicides, but there are also more advanced plant-derived herbicides, which are more expensive.

Gu Tong has another option: to exchange for weeding items at the Shennong Pavilion. He needs to think carefully about how to do it.

After inspecting the fields, he returned home.

Before 10 o'clock, Dong Jun, Ai Kebai, and Ma Dongwen arrived one after another. Gu Tong told them about Lin Hao's plan to entrust his land to a full management company.

"According to the current market rate, the full-service management fee is between 360 and 380 yuan per mu. Lin Hao has helped me a lot, and I'd like to offer him a relatively favorable price. What do you think?"

Gu Tong didn't hide anything and directly told everyone about how she learned to operate drones from Lin Hao.

Ma Dongwen nodded. This is only human nature; if you want to survive in society, you can't be ruthless.

"They're all acquaintances. He can handle the fertilization and pesticide application himself. We'll pay him 320 yuan per mu. What do you think?"

After considering for a moment, Dong Jun offered a discounted price.

Aikebai and Ma Dongwen had no objections, and Gu Tong also felt that the price was reasonable, so the matter was settled.

Gu Tong immediately replied to Lin Hao, who was very pleased and invited them to take a look at the land. If there were no problems, they would sign the service agreement directly.

"Let's go and do an on-site inspection. Once we sign the agreement, we'll get started as soon as possible."

The four of them then got into Gu Tong's pickup truck and headed straight for Bulak Village, where Lin Hao's family lived.

When they arrived at the field, Lin Hao was waiting for them, so everyone went to take a look at the field first.

Lin Hao's family owns a total of 80 mu of farmland, all of which is well-cultivated land with flat terrain and convenient irrigation.

Since there were no problems, Gu Tong then signed the "Agricultural Production Full-Scale Management Agreement" on behalf of the four-person group.

Gu Tong and others are responsible for the entire process of service, from tilling to harvesting and returning straw to the field. They bear the costs of agricultural machinery and related expenses themselves.

Lin Hao is responsible for purchasing seeds, organic fertilizer, chemical fertilizer, and pesticides, and also bears the irrigation costs (water and electricity). Topdressing and pesticide spraying are handled by Lin Hao himself.

"Thank you everyone, I'll be waiting for the harvest now. When do you plan to start work?"

Lin Hao was very satisfied; Gu Tong had given him a very favorable price, and he remembered this favor.

However, it was getting late, and if spring planting wasn't carried out soon, it might miss the planting season, so he specifically asked a follow-up question.

"We'll start this afternoon, don't worry, it won't cause any problems."

Gu Tong made a promise to the other party, and Lin Hao nodded, then insisted on taking the group to the countryside for a meal.

After lunch, Gu Tong told Aikebai and Ma Dongwen to go back and prepare the farm machinery so that they could start tilling the land in the afternoon.

"Brother Dong, you don't need to come this afternoon. Come back tomorrow when we're spreading the fertilizer."

Gu Tong knew Dong Jun's situation; among the group, Dong Jun owned the fewest agricultural machines, and even if he arrived at the scene, he wouldn't be of much help.

"Hehe, you underestimate me, don't you? I bought a used three-furrow plow and a used rotary tiller, and they came in handy right away, didn't they?"

Dong Jun smiled smugly and said that he had recently acquired new farm machinery.

Gu Tong couldn't help but smile. Three-furrow plows were relatively inexpensive, with used ones costing only around a thousand yuan. Rotary tillers were a bit more expensive, but at most two thousand yuan, so the total wouldn't exceed four thousand yuan.

The other party seems to have figured it out.

"Okay then, the three of us—you, me, and Lao Ma—will plow the land this afternoon. Ai Kebai, you go back and load the fertilizer spreader. Got it?"

"Understood!"

......

in the afternoon.

Four tractors gathered in Bulak village, demonstrating to everyone what ultimate efficiency truly means.

Gu Tong and others drove three tractors into the field and began tilling the soil. Ai Kebai followed closely behind in the fourth tractor to spread fertilizer. The tilling and fertilizer spreading were completed in just three hours.

This was because Dong Jun was not very familiar with the technique, and he only achieved normal efficiency in the final period.

Ma Dongwen had no problem operating the farm machinery, but Gu Tong spent some time instructing Dong Jun. Next time they work together, their efficiency can be further improved.

"That's a wrap! I'll create a group chat later, and we can talk about anything there."

The allocation of Lin Hao's order hasn't been discussed yet, but Gu Tong already has a plan in mind.

After returning home and having dinner, he created a WeChat group and then invited the other three people into it.

"I'm thinking of splitting Lin Hao's profits equally. Ai Kebai and I will focus on the agricultural machinery services, while Lao Ma and Brother Dong will handle the subsequent field management. What do you all think?"