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

Chapter 100 Return, 80% Yellow, 100% Harvest

The next day.

Ai Kebai took down the tent early in the morning, and Sun Youcheng helped him pack his things.

Gu Tong was busy cooking by herself, and breakfast was much more lavish than usual.

Sun Youcheng seemed much more down than usual. He was very attached to the simple camp, and every corner of the camp bore witness to his hard work.

After breakfast, he and Ikebah led the big black horse away into the distance.

Gu Tong stood on the small hill, watching their backs as they walked away. In the wind, he could faintly hear the chirping of birds: "Boss, be careful! Leave me some extra rapeseed oil."

Aikebai and Sun Youcheng left together, leaving Gu Tong alone in the camp for the next few days.

He lives a busy life, and although he feels a bit lonely, he chats with Gulixian, Dong Jun and others from time to time, and occasionally does a live stream, so he doesn't feel isolated from the world.

Now that it's the crucial time for the sheep to gain weight, Gu Tong has started to give them extra feed.

He spent 100 Shennong points to exchange for a 20-day supply of [Feed Enhancer Liquid], which he sprayed on the pasture while the sheep grazed.

The medicine is only effective when mixed with pasture and enters the sheep's stomach; it has no effect when mixed directly with water.

The chestnut horse also received the same treatment, with its body proportions becoming increasingly perfect and its endurance and sprint speed both increasing significantly.

Shennong Value: 1563 points

Because of the departure of Aikebai and Sun Youcheng, the camp's supplies actually became more plentiful.

The lack of fresh vegetables was well solved by Gu Tong. He often picked various wild vegetables nearby, and with the addition of bean sprouts, he could harvest a batch in a few days, so there was no problem with his diet.

It's very convenient to take a shower and do laundry, but I can't get a haircut because my hair is getting longer and longer.

Dong Jun sent him photos of two plants of "Western Regions Purple Grove". The purple gromwell had grown taller and had thick stems and leaves, so it could be said that it was growing well.

"Brother Dong, you've worked hard! I'll be back soon too, I'll treat you to a drink then."

The family entrusted Dong Jun to take care of the family. Dong Jun was responsible for looking after the house, tending to the farmland, and watering the vegetable garden, small garden, and purple grass. Gu Tong was very grateful to Dong Jun.

However, he didn't say much; some things are better kept in mind than spoken aloud.

Time flies, and more than half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning.

After Gu Tong got up, he dismantled the tent. Most of the things had been packed yesterday, and they could set off this morning.

Today was the day he returned home, and he made a point of taking photos of the campsite and the surrounding mountains and rivers with his phone. Moving to this new location had been a novel experience for him, and he had gained a lot from it.

"Thank you all for spending so many days with me. I'm leaving the alpine ranch, and I'm really going to miss it. But I'll be back next year, and I hope you'll continue to support me then."

After packing everything up, Gu Tong led his chestnut horse around and then started the live stream.

He arrived with great fanfare, and he can't leave without a sound, otherwise he'll definitely be criticized by his fans.

Of course, he had to lead the horse and take care of the sheep all by himself, so the quality of the live broadcast was questionable, and the broadcast time couldn't be too long either.

【Lonely Swordsman】: "Going back already? I feel like I haven't seen enough. Ranch life is so interesting."

【Traveling with the Birds】: "It's very interesting. I suggest you experience it for yourself sometime."

Most fans actually admire Gu Tong quite a bit, especially after Xiao Niao and Xiao Ai left, she persevered alone for so many days.

To put it bluntly, let alone asking them to stay alone in the wild for so long, they couldn't even stay indoors for three days.

One person, one horse, three sheepdogs, and a flock of sheep set off on their journey home as the sun rose.

A wolf howl suddenly came from afar, causing the sheepdogs to bark wildly.

【Traveling with the Birds】: "Hey bro, was that a wolf howling just now? Be careful, what if a wolf attacks you on the way?"

Sun Youcheng was very familiar with wolf howls, and before anyone else could react, he was the first to speak.

After returning to his hometown, he often recalled things that happened in the high-altitude pastures, especially the howling of wolves.

[Lonely Swordsman]: "Was that a wolf howling? This is troublesome, boss, run!"

"It's not that weird. It's broad daylight now. Just think of it as wolves seeing me off."

Gu Tong laughed it off, not really caring.

Several patrol teams are active along the route home, and they conduct routine patrols. Wild wolves almost never cross the line, and the closer you get to Xiaodonggou, the safer it is.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his words.

The live stream lasted for more than an hour before Gu Tong ended the broadcast and returned home around noon.

"Haha, Brother Gu, look at your hair, it's so long you're practically a wild man. Go wash your face, your sister-in-law has already made noodles, let's eat right away."

Dong Jun greeted Gu Tong with a smile as he went out. Once inside the courtyard, he saw Ai Kebai, Ma Dongwen, Chen Liang, and others waiting for him.

A group of people came forward to help him unload the supplies from the horse and drive the sheep into the pen, so he didn't have to lift a finger.

Seeing that there was nothing for her to do, Gu Tong went to wash up and changed into clean clothes before coming out.

"Xiao Gu, sit down and eat quickly. Lao Dong, go and call everyone in. We can talk about everything after we finish eating, otherwise the noodles will get soggy."

Li Yuxiu brought a large bowl of ramen from the kitchen and placed it on the table, greeting Gu Tong in the process.

Looking at Gu Tong's dark face and long hair, she thought to herself that she really should introduce him to someone.

The other person is still young; they can't stay single forever.

"Thank you so much, sister-in-law. I love your noodles."

Gu Tong wasn't just being polite. After everyone sat down, he picked up a large plate of noodles and wolfed it down.

Conditions are limited on the mountain, and meals are a basic necessity; he had been craving this for a long time.

After dinner, everyone dispersed. Today was definitely not a good day to discuss business; Gu Tong needed to get some rest.

Dong Jun and his wife stayed behind to clean up the mess, and then said goodbye and left.

Gu Tong was the only one left at home. He first checked on his farm machinery, and then went to the two plants of [Western Region Purple Grass].

He examined it carefully from above.

"She's really good-looking!"

After looking at it for a while, Gu Tong nodded in satisfaction, then took a picture and sent it to Chen Ye.

A moment later, Chen Ye replied: "Where did you get these two purple herbs? They weren't failed experiments I gave you, were they?"

"Luckily, luckily! Of the three failed attempts you gave me, two survived and are growing very well now."

Gu Tong wasn't trying to show off in front of others, but rather to prepare for future collaborations with the other party.

He only had these two purple grass plants in his hands. Even if he divided them and they survived, there would only be four plants left.

Aside from research, the four gromwell plants won't be of much use. If we want to try planting them in the future, we might have to go through the other party to buy gromwell seeds.

"I don't even know what to say! Gu Tong, do you know? You created a miracle! What our entire team couldn't do, you did! When I have time later, I want to go and see these two purple herbs in person. There are some questions I need to ask you in person."

Chen Ye was utterly shocked after seeing the photos.

He gave Gu Tong three failed experiments with purple gromwell as a way of repaying a favor; in reality, it was like giving him three specimens.

To his utter surprise, the other party actually managed to revive two of the three purple gromwell plants and planted them right in the yard, which completely overturned his understanding.

The reason why 【Western Regions Purple Grass】is difficult to cultivate artificially is because this plant has very strict requirements for its growing environment.

After several years of research, a team from the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences finally began to establish a breeding base.

One of the breeding bases is located in the agricultural demonstration zone of Nasu County and is expected to be put into use by the end of September this year.

"I wouldn't presume to ask for your advice, but I'd love to exchange ideas. Captain Chen, to be frank, I'd like to try planting [Western Region Purple Grass] next year, and I'll need your help sourcing the seeds!"

Gu Tong stopped hiding her thoughts and directly revealed her ambition.

If these words had been said before, Chen Ye would have simply let them go in one ear and out the other, and wouldn't have paid them any attention.

But now it has attracted his attention, and he has already decided to cooperate with Gu Tong.

"Yes, yes, let's exchange ideas. Gu Tong, the seed issue is easy to resolve. I'll definitely find a way to help you with it next spring. I can guarantee you enough purple gromwell seeds for 10 mu of land."

Chen Ye did some mental calculations and then made a promise to Gu Tong.

Gu Tong was overjoyed. He had originally only planned to try planting 5 mu of [Western Region Purple Grass], but now the trial planting area has doubled.

"Thank you, Captain Chen!"

The two chatted for a while before Gu Tong went inside to sleep.

He woke up in the evening, drove to the countryside to get a haircut and have dinner there as well.

When he got home, he fed the dogs, the horses, and the sheep; even after he was full, he still had to take care of them.

the next day.

Gu Tong went to the rapeseed field early in the morning and saw that many of the pods were beginning to turn yellowish-green, while the pods at the base of the main stem had turned loquat color. He knew that the best time to harvest the rapeseed was just around the corner.

There's a saying about harvesting rapeseed: "If it's 80% yellow, you can harvest 100%." ​​This confirms his judgment.

Later, he went to the alfalfa field, where the alfalfa was lush and green, and after the rapeseed harvest, it was just the right time to harvest the second crop.

It's clear that Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen took good care of their farmland while he was away.

The only downside is that he doesn't get Shennong points for helping others with field management (like watering). This is called "helping others for pleasure," and it doesn't count as effective labor.

Next, Gu Tong drove to visit the 800 mu of alfalfa fields in Albu Village and the 1000 mu of grassland belonging to Aikebai's family.

The alfalfa also grew very well, and there were very few weeds in the field, and no pests or diseases were observed.

He was still worried, so he dug up the soil to check the condition of the first root system. It was in very good condition, indicating that the [root enhancement liquid] was extremely effective.

In fact, the effects of the root enhancement solution, insect repellent enhancement solution, and de-icing enhancement solution are all very good. One application of the solution is sufficient for the entire growing season of the first crop.

noon.

He and several other partners met at Ma Dongwen's house to discuss matters related to the rapeseed harvest.

"The conversion rate of harvesting service orders is not very good. Some farmers who had previously reached an agreement with us are now wavering between us and Honghe."

Dong Jun spoke first, explaining his experience in securing orders.

Honghe has intensified its marketing efforts for some time now. After all, it is the dominant player in the local agricultural machinery service market, and its influence still exists, which has added many difficulties to the four-person team's business development.

"My situation is similar to Lao Dong's. Li Yong is very active, and the competition for service contracts with medium and large-sized farmers is extremely fierce. Fortunately, our prices are slightly lower and our reputation is good, so we have still managed to win the support of quite a few small and medium-sized farmers."

Ma Dongwen now harbors even deeper resentment towards Li Yong than Dong Jun does.

Now, Li Yong is directly on the front line. Apart from the orders that provide services to small farmers, the other orders are being closely monitored by the other party.

Ma Dongwen and Dong Jun only have 1600 mu of harvesting service contracts that are basically confirmed, which is less than expected.

"Did Honghe not launch a price war?"

Gu Tong found it a bit strange. Was Honghe really going to compete in the market so honestly? This didn't fit his impression of Li Yong.

Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen both shook their heads, indicating that Hung Hom had not significantly reduced service prices.

"Then let's hurry up and sign the deal, lest something goes wrong."

Gu Tong felt that Li Yong should take further action, so he planned to sign an agricultural machinery service agreement with the farmers as soon as possible.

In fact, his premonition was quite accurate. Just as the four-person group was having a meeting, Li Yong also invited several large agricultural machinery owners from the cooperative to sit down for tea.

"President Tang is hesitant and timid. Just two days ago, he rejected my suggestion to wage a price war again. Think about it, fellow board members. With Gu Tong and his team's prices as a reference, many farmers are still observing the market."

Li Yong had always considered Gu Tong's four-person team a potential threat. In such a short time, they had already purchased four combine harvesters and four hay harvesters.

Although the other side does not have heavy equipment such as silage harvesters, it is hard to say what will happen in the future if they are allowed to continue developing.

Therefore, Li Yong once again suggested that Tang Guoxing launch a price war, using his capital and scale advantages to directly defeat the four-person group, while also eliminating some scattered agricultural machinery operators.

However, Tang Guoxing rejected his proposal again, which infuriated him.

This time, Li Yong was no longer going to passively accept his fate.

He secretly met with several major agricultural machinery owners in the cooperative, hoping to persuade them first and then force Tang Guoxing to change his mind.

Honghe is not Tang Guoxing's personal company, but a cooperative composed of individual agricultural machinery operators, such as the large agricultural machinery operators present today, who are also directors of the cooperative.

"Manager Li, you always talk about price wars, and we know it's an effective way for capital to clear out the market. But the problem is, the other side only has a few people and a few pieces of farm machinery. Is it worth making such a fuss?"

The speaker was Ma Yucheng, the largest agricultural machinery operator in the cooperative, who clearly did not agree with Li Yong's statement.

The other directors nodded in agreement, all agreeing that Ma Yucheng's words made sense.

If a four-person team engages in a price war, it's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut; they can't see the point in doing so.