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

Chapter 105 On-site instruction, a poisonous scheme

After dinner.

Gu Tong finished organizing the lottery and posted the link in the live stream's announcement section.

He doesn't interfere with the lottery results, but he increases the weight of long-time fans. The length of time they follow the stream and their activity level in the live stream are all closely related to their weight.

The event lasts for 24 hours, after which he will release a winning announcement.

Gu Tong closed his laptop, got up, and went to the storage room to check on a small handful of rapeseed seeds. These seeds were collected from the three rapeseed plants that had been marked in the field, and he planned to use them for hybridization experiments later.

After these few days of treatment, the rapeseed seeds have entered a dormant state.

"Yes, it can be stored for a long time."

Gu Tong nodded, put the rapeseed into the box, and put a label on the outside of the box.

Emerging from the storage room, he moved a chair and sat under the grape trellis, seriously pondering how to use the Shennong Points he held.

For the foreseeable future, the four-person team will have to survive between the two behemoths, Honghe and Jinfeng Group. The differentiated approach will place higher demands on agricultural technology and machinery operation.

Therefore, improving the inheritance and skills is particularly important.

Upgrading your inheritance has prerequisites. To exchange for the intermediate level inheritance, you must first raise your realm to [Intermediate Shennong], which requires spending 1000 Shennong points.

In comparison, the Shennong value consumed to upgrade skills is much lower.

"Then let's improve our cultivation level first."

Gu Tong quickly made a decision, and spent 1000 Shennong points to upgrade his cultivation level from [Beginner Shennong] to [Intermediate Shennong].

【clang!】

[Congratulations, host, on reaching a new level and making further progress.]

The improvement in his realm wouldn't make Gu Tong feel any obvious changes. In his view, it was like laying a foundation; the deeper and more solid the foundation, the more likely he was to build a skyscraper on it.

Next, he spent another 30 Shennong points to upgrade the skill [Driving] from the proficient level to the master level [Driving].

A wealth of operational experience and a wide variety of knowledge and skills flooded into Gu Tong's mind and formed muscle memory.

This process lasted a full fifteen minutes, giving him a renewed understanding of driving and operating agricultural machinery.

In particular, the operation of agricultural machinery reveals many previously overlooked details, fully illustrating the true meaning of "more, faster, better, and cheaper".

This is very important for Gu Tong. If he wants to establish a foothold in the market, he must focus on improving service quality. In particular, key indicators such as "loss rate" must be controlled better than others.

His mastery of the [Driving] skill gave him even more confidence.

Later, he spent another 200 Shennong points to exchange for the Intermediate Farming Manual from the Shennong Pavilion.

If mastering a skill is like a trickle of water flowing into your mind, then the knowledge gained from the intermediate level of inheritance is like a mighty river.

Countless agricultural knowledge related to farming flooded his mind, which he couldn't digest all at once. He even had the illusion that his head was about to burst.

The previous Basic and Beginner levels can be considered "action guides," teaching you the common sense and basic steps of agricultural production, as well as solutions to common problems.

The intermediate level of the inheritance begins to delve into the essence of agricultural production, evolving from how to do it to why it should be done.

Gu Tong felt that once he had thoroughly mastered the [Intermediate Farming Guide], he was confident that he could increase Kurban's pasture production and income even without using various enhancement fluids.

This is the power of knowledge; when combined with external forces, it will unleash tremendous energy.

Gu Tong then opened the panel and looked at her personal information.

[Host: Gu Tong]

[Realm: Intermediate Shennong (0/10000)]

Skill Tree: 11 skills (3 mastery level, 7 proficient level, and 1 beginner level)

[Shennong Pavilion: Unlocked]

Shennong Value: 356 points

[Task: None]

The three skills for the Proficiency level are: Flight Control, Repair, and Piloting.

The seven skills at the proficient level include: [Carpentry], [Construction], [Cooking], [Identification], [Riding], [Gathering], and [Reading the Wind and Clouds].

The only entry-level skill is [Forging], which is not needed for the time being, so it has not been upgraded.

Gu Tong then closed the panel, got up to wash up, and then lay down to sleep.

That night, his mind was filled with all sorts of farming experience and knowledge, and various ways to increase production, income, and reduce costs came to him one after another.

Even in his dreams, he was still processing the "Intermediate Farming Manual".

the next day.

Gu Tong got up refreshed; the mental activity of the night had not affected him in any way.

As usual, he first went to the kitchen to stew a pot of beef bone soup, and then began to exercise, wash up, and feed the horses and sheep.

After finishing these tasks, he sat down to eat breakfast quietly. Little Stone and the other two sheepdogs were gnawing on meat bones in the yard, creating a peaceful and serene scene.

Just then, Gu Tong's phone rang. He quickly answered it, and Dong Jun's voice came from the other end: "Brother Gu, it's time to harvest the rapeseed in my field. If you have time, please come over and give me a hand."

"No problem, I'll be there shortly."

Gu Tong agreed without hesitation, then quickly finished her meal, tidied up, and sent a message in the group chat.

"Aikebai and Lao Ma, meet at Brother Dong's place this morning. You two bring your harvesters; I need to discuss some operational details with everyone."

Ma Dongwen: "Received!"

Aikelbai: "Roger!"

Gu Tong then drove the combine harvester straight to Salbu Village and arrived at Dong Jun's field.

Half an hour later, Ai Kebai and Ma Dongwen also arrived one after another. Everyone knew that Gu Tong was going to teach them skills again today, and their eyes were full of anticipation.

Gu Tong didn't start a live stream, but she still habitually filmed video footage.

"Please note, everyone, today we will focus on practicing how to control the loss rate. First, we need to reduce the vehicle speed, and we must be steady during operation. We should pursue operational efficiency while minimizing losses as much as possible."

Before starting the work, Gu Tong explained the key points of controlling the loss rate to everyone.

He now possesses master-level driving skills, and his perspective has broadened. He can see things from a higher level, grasp the key details, and a few words of guidance can greatly benefit everyone.

Dong Jun listened attentively, and after listening, he couldn't help but say, "Brother Gu is indeed a genius. It hasn't been long, and I've noticed that your skill level has improved significantly again."

"Of course, with Brother Gu saying this, even if you spend thousands or tens of thousands of yuan, no one outside would tell you that."

Ai Kebai has always regarded his "master" as his idol, and now his admiration for Gu Tong has reached a new level.

"A single sentence is all it takes. I feel like I've suddenly gained a brain! Xiao Gu, I'll try my best to do as you say. If there's anything I don't do well, just tell me, even a few scoldings are fine!"

Ma Dongwen was very discerning and deeply grateful to the other party for selflessly sharing their experience and skills.

"It's not that complicated. I'm just like you guys; I need to learn through practice. Okay, enough talk, let's get to work."

Gu Tong smiled and then got on the harvester first.

The group took their positions. Because Dong Jun's farmland was small, only 40 mu, it was impossible to operate four machines together.

Gu Tong arranged for everyone to take turns doing the assignments, focusing on practicing techniques rather than pursuing high efficiency; the assignments simply needed to be completed before noon.

He acted as an instructor today, stopping the class immediately when he found a problem, pointing out the issues one by one, and then everyone paid attention to correcting them, and the quality of their assignments continued to improve.

"Stop, everyone. I'm going to give you a demonstration."

Two hours later, Gu Tong told the others to rest first, as he planned to personally demonstrate the harvesting operation.

Aikbai and the others came over, then marked out an area and took measurements. The effectiveness of the harvest is difficult to observe with the naked eye; some auxiliary methods must be used to objectively reflect it.

Later, Gu Tong got into the vehicle, and the combine harvester began its work at a steady speed.

After the rapeseed in the designated area was harvested, Aikbai and his colleagues quickly calculated the loss rate.

"Brother Gu, you're amazing! A loss rate of less than 3% is incredible!"

After the data came out, Ai Kebai couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen also gave a thumbs up. They said they couldn't do that yet, but they would work towards that goal in the future.

By noon, everyone had been able to control the losses well, with a loss rate of 5%.

"Come on, guys, let's go home for dinner."

Everyone helped Dong Jun transport the harvested rapeseed to the village's drying room, and then went to his home for a meal.

During the meal, everyone talked about the big battle between Jinfeng Group and Honghe, and its impact on the four-person team.

There are all sorts of rumors flying around now. Some say Honghe won't last much longer, while others say even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, and Honghe still has a chance to turn things around.

However, in reality, Honghe's situation is getting worse and worse.

at the same time.

Tang Guoxing pushed open the door to Ma Yucheng's office again.

That day he met with Ma Yucheng to discuss a plan to stabilize major and long-term clients. He proposed providing support to major clients...

We offer discounts to our long-term customers; the specific discount amount is negotiable, but we can't do nothing.

Ma Yucheng said he needed to think about it, and today he's here to hear the results: "Old Ma, how's the plan coming along? Time waits for no one."

"President Tang, if we lower our prices to the same level as Jinfeng Group, it's like losing money on every order. Do you think everyone will agree to that? I disagree. It's hard work and financial loss. I'd rather stop operating the agricultural machinery business."

Ma Yucheng said he would consider it as a gesture of respect to Tang Guoxing, but in reality, he didn't think Tang's do-or-die plan was meaningful.

Jinfeng Group dares to burn money because it is a real company. Honghe, on the other hand, is simply an agricultural cooperative, a result of individual farmers coming together.

As the saying goes, when disaster strikes, everyone flees for their lives. When it really comes down to losing money to protect the market, many agricultural machinery operators may choose to withdraw from the market.

"This is our last chance. We need to secure our major and existing clients first before discussing anything else. Otherwise, Honghe definitely won't last three months, and it might not even last a month."

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Tang Guoxing sighed, still making a final effort.

But Ma Yucheng wouldn't listen, and the two parted on bad terms. Honghe's self-rescue plan was completely aborted before it even began.

When Tang Guoxing went downstairs, he felt as if his legs were filled with lead, and every step was very difficult.

"President Tang, what did Director Ma say?"

Li Yong and Tang Guoxing's assistants were waiting by the car. When they saw the other party come out, they quickly went up to ask.

Tang Guoxing shook his head silently and got into the car.

The assistant and Li Yong quickly followed, especially Li Yong, who looked very worried. He had originally planned to report to Tang Guoxing, but now he couldn't bring himself to speak.

"Li Yong, don't put on airs. Just spit it out. My old bones can still handle it!"

Tang Guoxing glanced at Li Yong and urged him to get to the point.

"Mr. Tang, we are still losing customers. At this critical juncture, Jinfeng Group has launched a strategy targeting agricultural machinery owners. They will purchase the agricultural machinery from these owners at a price that is 10% to 20% higher than the market valuation."

Li Yong lowered his head and reported the latest developments of Jinfeng Group to Tang Guoxing.

Tang Guoxing's face instantly turned ashen. He raised his right hand and pointed at Li Yong, then let it fall limply to the ground.

"I understand, you can go ahead and get busy."

, 7

"President Tang..."

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Li Yong wanted to say something more, but he saw Tang Guoxing leaning against the cushion and closing his eyes.

He had no choice but to get out of the car and stand by the roadside, watching Tang Guoxing's vehicle drive away.

When news of Jinfeng Group's acquisition of agricultural machinery reached Gu Tong and others, they were still working hard in the fields.

After helping Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen's families harvest rapeseed, the four of them moved on to places like Salbu Village, Bulak Village, Hongqi Village, and Suktohai Village to complete their rapeseed harvesting orders.

The largest single order was for 1600 mu of rapeseed fields in Salbu Village.

That morning, while harvesting rapeseed in Salbu Village, Ma Dongwen said to everyone during a break, "Jinfeng Group is really ruthless! I don't know which unscrupulous bastard came up with this vicious scheme, buying up farm machinery from farmers at exorbitant prices. How is this any different from undermining someone's foundation?"

"Honghe wasn't any better! But now that Honghe's gone, all that's left is Jinfeng Group. Do you think they'll turn their attention to us?"

Dong Jun has always had a bottom-line mentality, and he immediately mentioned the post-Honghe era.

When two tigers fight, neither Honghe nor Jinfeng Group can afford to pay attention to the four-person team. If a winner is decided in the short term, the situation will definitely change.

Gu Tong thought for a moment and said, "It doesn't matter. We just need to play it safe right now and control the loss rate. The farmers will do the math themselves. Our service is worth the price."

"That's true, we just need to focus on doing our own thing and not worry about them."

Ai Kebai was the most optimistic. After saying that, he got up, dusted himself off, and went back to work.

Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen exchanged a glance and both agreed that Gu Tong was right. At this stage, they needed to proceed steadily and surely, and they couldn't rush things.

The three then got into the vehicle, and the four harvesters were able to work together in the field, creating a magnificent scene that attracted many villagers to watch.

Just before noon, a car painted with the words "Jinfeng Group" stopped by the roadside, and three people got out and went straight to the work site.