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

Chapter 107 Harvesting the Second Crop of Alfalfa Brings Fame

Gu Tong harvested the second crop of alfalfa earlier than others.

He had previously discovered while harvesting rapeseed that both the "Shenyou No. 1" rapeseed and the "Shenzihua No. 1" alfalfa were early-maturing varieties, yet both could achieve high yields.

Various seeds can be exchanged at the Shennong Pavilion, but they are quite expensive and not suitable for large-scale planting.

He has always been interested in seed cultivation, and once he gets through this busy period, he will put the construction of winter greenhouses on his agenda.

"Brother Gu, you've arrived so early, you didn't even wait for me."

Gu Tong had just started working when Ai Kebai arrived.

In fact, Gu Tong did not ask anyone to come and help. Ai Kebai knew that he was harvesting the second batch of first-time hosts today, so he came on his own initiative.

"I'm just starting out too, let's do it together."

Given their relationship, there was no need for formalities, so the two harvesters started mowing the grass, completing 50 hectares in less than two hours.

Harvesting operations on acreage.

The alfalfa then needs to be left to dry in the field for several more days, unless it rains, otherwise it will be brought back only when the hay is completely dry.

The two then tidied up and went to Gu Tong's house together.

Aikbai was also a restless person. As soon as he entered the yard, he went straight to the sheepfold to check on the sheep.

"Brother Gu, your sheep are growing so well! Did you feed them a lot of concentrated feed?"

Ai Kebai couldn't help but marvel. Not only was he a skilled farmer, but he was also an expert in operating agricultural machinery and drones, and even his sheep-raising skills were outstanding.

Perhaps a smart person can understand everything once they understand something, but he felt that he could never surpass Brother Gu in his lifetime.

"Normal feeding, feeding too much concentrated feed, not only results in too high costs, but is also bad for the sheep."

Gu Tong has a wealth of experience and knowledge in aquaculture, so he can answer this question easily.

Aiqbai agreed wholeheartedly, then washed his hands and went inside to have tea.

Not long after the two sat down, Gu Tong heard Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen knocking on the door, so she got up and invited them in.

"Why did you two come together?"

"Xiao Gu, don't even mention it! We're about to harvest the second crop of alfalfa, right? Old Dong and I went to visit all the clients we had previously agreed to work with. Guess what? They all backed out, without exception."

As soon as Ma Dongwen entered, he gulped down a mouthful of cold tea and then explained the reason for his exasperation.

Dong Jun was also fuming. Everyone knew that the root cause of the customers' collective change of mind lay with Jinfeng Group.

"Please sit down. This result was expected. We can retain some customers by reducing the loss rate when harvesting rapeseed, but it's different when harvesting the first lodging. The previous trick won't work."

We're not going to back down now. Next, we still need to harvest 800 mu of alfalfa in Salbu village, and 1000 mu at Aikbai's house.

"Alfalfa per mu. After the harvest, we'll assess the effectiveness of total managed cultivation and try to develop in this direction in the future."

Gu Tong remained calm, as he had anticipated this situation.

However, the four-person team cannot follow others in lowering prices, otherwise it is easy to cause a price collapse, resulting in the predicament of losing money on every order.

They have no advantage in the area of ​​harvesting from the capital, so they need to find a way to turn the situation around.

He is well aware that his advantage lies in his strong technology, so in the future he should start with full-service management and rely on his technological advantages to increase production and revenue for his customers, which is much better than engaging in price wars.

Dong Jun and the others understood his intention, and their tense faces gradually relaxed.

"By the way, I heard that some members of Honghe have already sold agricultural machinery to Jinfeng Group. If this trend continues, Honghe will go bankrupt sooner or later."

Ma Dongwen's mood improved, and he then shared a little gossip with everyone.

This strategy is undermining Honghe's foundation. If Honghe cannot effectively respond, its disintegration is only a matter of time.

"That's right! Theoretically, Honghe shouldn't be able to hold out for much longer. Everyone's having dinner here, I'll go cook right away."

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Gu Tong agreed wholeheartedly, and then asked to stay for dinner.

Aikbai shook his head and said, "No need to trouble yourself. I didn't tell you beforehand, so my mother must have cooked for me. I'm going back for dinner."

Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen both had family matters to attend to, so the three of them sat for a while before getting up and leaving.

Since everyone had left, Gu Tong didn't want to cause any more trouble.

There was some mutton soup left over from lunch, so he made a cold dish and ate two naan breads with the hot soup to finish his dinner.

After finishing his meal, he sat in the courtyard to rest and habitually opened the control panel. Then, a message floated past his eyes.

[Effective work (harvesting - mowing), Shennong Points +5]

Shennong Value: 707 points

Gu Tong earned 5 Shennong Points today, but he didn't mind. He believed that accumulating small amounts was the key to success.

After several days of drying, Gu Tong harvested the alfalfa, which was almost completely dry. He piled it up near the northeast wall of the courtyard, and even built a simple shed to prevent the hay from getting wet and spoiling.

The yield of the second crop of alfalfa, converted into dry hay, is 380 kg per mu, which is in line with the laws of nature. The yield of the second crop of alfalfa is lower than that of the first crop, but in fact, this yield is already quite remarkable.

He does not intend to sell the 19 tons of hay he harvested; it will be used as a winter reserve for his sheep.

With the help of [Feed Enhancer Liquid], the amount of pasture and concentrated feed used has been greatly reduced, but it does consume some Shennong points.

So, he exchanged for a month's supply of [Feed Enhancement Liquid], spending 150 Shennong Points in one go.

[Effective work (harvesting - raking, baling), Shennong value +10]

Shennong Value: 567 points

Next came the harvesting of 800 mu of alfalfa in Salbu village and 1000 mu of alfalfa in Kurban.

Everyone is taking this harvest very seriously, and we'll soon see how effective the full-service management is.

"Xiao Gu, why am I a little nervous?"

"The work is almost finished. We'll start bundling and weighing tomorrow," Ma Dongwen said to Gu Tong while tidying up the farm machinery.

"I'm nervous too, but being nervous won't help. The outcome is already decided, so relax."

Although Gu Tong was full of confidence in the synergistic solution and his own skills, he was still a little uneasy before the final result came out.

Ma Dongwen nodded. He knew very well that the final result would determine the future of the four-person team, and he hoped for a good outcome.

"It won't be bad, Lao Ma, don't worry. Let me give you a few examples. Brother Gu's oilseed rape yield is the highest in the county, and his second crop of alfalfa is also very good. Even Lin Hao's fully managed fields are among the top in Bulak Village."

Dong Jun was actually nervous, but he found confidence in other areas.

His line of thinking is perfectly sound. The full-management land scheme for Salbu Village and Kurban was also devised by Gu Tong. There's no reason why his own farmland would have a bumper harvest while the yield of the fully-managed farmland would be poor.

Another example is Lin Hao's managed fields, where the rapeseed yield per mu approached 290 kilograms, causing quite a stir in Bulak Village.

Hearing the facts cited by Dong Jun, Ma Dongwen's heart gradually calmed down.

"You guys are overthinking it! I've always believed that as long as Brother Gu is around, any problem can be solved."

Ai Kebai glanced at Ma Dongwen with disdain, then said casually.

Ma Dongwen instantly broke down, feeling like he was being made to look like a wronged woman after the other person said that.

Gu Tong couldn't help but laugh, then stood up and said, "Let's go back and rest. I can accept whatever the outcome is."

In fact, he underestimated the power of the various synergistic agents. Although he only sprayed the agent once during the planting season, the effect was surprisingly good.

After completing the harvest, Elias and Kurban quickly tallied the accurate yield.

The yield of the 800 mu of first alfalfa fields in Salbu Village increased by 18% compared to the same period last year.

Kurban's 1000 mu of grassland was newly planted this year, so there is no historical data to compare it with, but its yield is about the same as that of the first crop of alfalfa.

This meant that the yield of the second batch of first-time harvests had increased significantly. After calculating the results, Kurban was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling all day.

Ilyas and Kurban readily paid the harvesting service fee: 64000 yuan for Ilyas and 80000 yuan for Kurban, totaling 144000 yuan.

"Xiao Gu, I'm entrusting my 1000 mu of grassland to you from now on. Fertilizing, spraying pesticides, harvesting, and irrigating will all be your responsibility. If you're too busy, I can do the irrigation myself, but you'll have to take care of the other three."

Kurban was the first to approach Gu Tong, making it clear that he wanted to sign a long-term agreement with the four-person group.

Since purple sage is a perennial plant, the points he mentioned basically cover all aspects required for the subsequent growth of sage.

"Okay! Then leave it all to us for management. We'll take care of everything from now on."

Gu Tong smiled slightly, indicating that he was willing to provide full-service trusteeship.

Kurban was overjoyed and immediately signed a long-term trusteeship service agreement with Gu Tong for 1000 mu of grassland.

Ilyas was a little slower, after all, he needed to keep everyone informed about village affairs. But he was only two days later, and he also signed a long-term trusteeship agreement with Gu Tong, including 800 mu of first-bedroom land and 1600 mu of rapeseed fields.

Gu Tong came out of Ilyas's place and shared the news in the group chat.

Everyone was very happy, after all, these 3400 mu of fully managed farmland are their future foundation and the source of their confidence in facing various challenges.

"Come over to my place for drinks tonight, no excuses! Let's have a good celebration, guys."

The happiest person was Ma Dongwen. He had a heavy family burden and hadn't even paid off the loan for the agricultural machinery. He was most afraid that the four-person group would not be able to survive.

So when he learned that Gu Tong had signed a full-scale management agreement for 3400 mu of farmland, he couldn't help but cry tears of joy. Then he invited everyone in the group chat to his home for dinner and a few drinks that evening.

Aikelbai: "Roger!"

Dong Jun: "Received!"

Gu Tong: "Received!"

The four-person team has achieved a preliminary victory, at least ensuring their future survival.

However, Honghe was filled with sighs from top to bottom. Tang Guoxing listened to the reports from various departments in the conference room with the directors. Everyone felt as if a stone was pressing on their hearts.

The loss rate of major and long-term customers has exceeded 50%, and more and more members are selling agricultural machinery, which now accounts for 20% of the total number of agricultural machinery in the cooperative.

Tang Guoxing sent people to investigate and learned that Wang Yimin had done a lot of publicity work in secret, and many people who sold agricultural machinery to Jinfeng Group were all related to Wang Yimin.

"The Marketing Department's work recently has been disappointing, and Li Yong, the head of the Marketing Department, bears undeniable responsibility. I recommend that Li Yong be removed from his position as Marketing Manager and that he be ordered to explain to the Council the purpose of his frequent trips to Yiwu City recently."

Despite being unwilling to admit it, increasing signs indicate that Li Yong's actions are not simply a matter of dereliction of duty.

Tang Guoxing felt heartbroken. He had helped Li Yong during his most difficult time and mentored him, but he himself had become a "Mr. Dongguo" (a Chinese idiom meaning someone who is taken advantage of but not appreciated).

Li Yong betrayed himself and Honghe; he couldn't wait to gather more evidence.

Therefore, at this meeting, he explicitly proposed to dismiss Li Yong from his post, and gave a vague reason.

Ma Yucheng had been holding back his anger for a long time. Recently, he realized that he and several other directors had been used as pawns by Li Yong, and that Li Yong's behavior during this period was indeed suspicious.

If you only listen to what someone says, you might think they are a loyal and devoted manager. But you can't judge a person solely by what they say; you also have to look at what they do.

In fact, the marketing department's recent performance has been absolutely terrible. Even Ma Yucheng is suspicious that the marketing department may have defected to Jinfeng Group.

"I agree with President Tang's opinion. Li Yong, tell me, why has the marketing department been making so many mistakes lately? Also, you keep going to Yiwu City without reporting to President Tang. What exactly are you doing?"

Ma Yucheng questioned him sternly, and the atmosphere in the conference room became even more tense.

Li Yong seemed completely unconcerned. He straightened his collar, then stood up and said, "I went to Yiwu City for personal matters, so there's no need to report that to everyone, is there? The situation is what it is now, a storm is brewing, and I should thank you all for relieving me of my post!"

"Li Yong! Do you think we can't do anything to you? You know best what you've done. Even if I, Ma Yucheng, can't do anything to you for now, Heaven is watching what people do, and one day you will be held accountable."

Tang Guoxing had already realized the truth from Li Yong's unbridled attitude. However, he realized it too late; it was too late for him to change anything.

Ma Yucheng had a fiery temper and immediately berated Li Yong.

Li Yong wanted to argue, but Tang Guoxing waved his hand and said, "Li Yong, you must immediately hand over your work. You are not allowed to take anything from the company, not even a single piece of paper."

The assistant then led a group of people to drag Li Yong to the business department and forcibly handed over his work.

Li Yong subsequently lost all power within the company, and his trusted subordinates were also ousted from the marketing department, with Tang Guoxing's assistant personally taking over as the marketing manager.

This was an internal storm within Honghe, but it attracted considerable attention, and the news quickly spread throughout the county.

night.

While everyone was drinking at Ma Dongwen's house, Gu Tong received a call from Fan Li.

"I said that I saw Li Yong and Wang Yimin acting suspiciously that day, and they even left separately after having a meal. It turns out that Li Yong was the mole in Honghe, and Wang Yimin was his accomplice. The two of them almost brought Honghe down."

Fan Li also has a gossipy personality, and when she saw Li Yong and Wang Yimin that day, she immediately felt that the two were very suspicious.

Today's news confirmed her judgment, so she was happy to share it with others.