Chapter 1278
Chief Agricultural Technician Li Aiguo, Breeding Base, Big Brother Makes His Move
Inside the office, Li Aiguo was also stunned by the news.
Although he had long anticipated that the farmers in Xiaomei's family would definitely buy Patriot No. 1 corn seeds, he did not expect the quantity to be so large.
"Patriotism, what should we do now? How should we price it?"
Section Chief Xing rubbed his hands together excitedly.
The Qianmen Locomotive Depot's workshop has been engaged in corn seed cultivation and has its own cultivation base.
These corn seeds must be more expensive than regular corn, right?
Li Aiguo suppressed his surprise and reminded him, "Section Chief, don't be so happy yet."
This is grain seeds, a quantity of 500,000 tons, which is of great importance.
How do we set the price? Should we sell it or not?
"This is no longer something we can decide on our own; we have to wait for the decision from above."
"Oh my! Yes, yes, yes!" Section Chief Xing slapped his thigh suddenly, breaking out in a cold sweat.
He felt a chill of fear. It was because the locomotive depot's side business had been going too smoothly lately that he had been so focused on the economic benefits that his awareness of rectification had declined!
Fortunately, Li Aiguo was clear-headed and reminded him in time, otherwise this would have been a huge mess.
"I'll go to the ministry to report right now!" Section Chief Xing didn't dare to delay for a second and turned to run out.
They rushed to the Ministry of Railways.
Section Chief Xing reported the details of the 500,000-ton corn seed order in detail.
Even Leader Teng was stunned; this was 500,000 tons of corn seeds!
Even Leader Teng dared not make the decision.
What to do? We can only keep pushing it upwards!
Inside a study in the capital city.
The superior leader, who had just finished the meeting, saw the report handed to him by Leader Teng.
The higher-ups were also very surprised after reading it.
How much land can these 500,000 tons of corn seeds plant? Will they take over Xiaomei's corn seed market?
"This patriot is a genius!" the superior laughed and said.
"Boss, so you mean... we should allow this seed export mission to proceed?" Boss Teng asked.
"What does 'allow' mean? It means not only allowing it, but also giving it the green light and full support!" The higher-ups understood Teng's thinking.
We're currently in the Eastern camp, and Xiaomei's family is in the Western camp. The relationship between the two sides is close to, if not extremely bad.
The superior thought for a moment and said, "The world is constantly changing, and we can't always look at things through the lens of our reading glasses."
Also, we need to distinguish between the head of Xiaomei's family and the farmers under them.
The higher-level leaders have already received a report from the meteorological station.
Hextech's first step in its plan for Xiaomi has been launched. Although it's just a spark, it may well start a prairie fire in the future.
Leader Teng also realized what was going on.
Things like seeds and grains generally don't cause choking.
"Then I will inform Comrade Aiguo immediately."
The superior then looked at Leader Teng and asked, "I remember that Comrade Aiguo didn't hold any specific position at the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, did he?"
"No, there are experts from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the Qianmen Locomotive Depot's workshop. Researching breeding is just a hobby of Comrade Li Aiguo," Leader Teng replied, not understanding his superior's meaning.
"What a wonderful hobby..." The superior chuckled.
"It seems that Comrade Patriot will be receiving another allowance from you."
Before Leader Teng could respond, the superior turned to look at the assistant standing to the side.
"I think Comrade Aiguo's expertise in agriculture is more than enough to qualify him as a chief agricultural technician."
Go back and talk to the comrades in the agricultural department, and ask them to look into it.
We can't be stingy with talented people like this; we must give them the titles they deserve, so they can get things done properly.
The assistant nodded immediately and quickly wrote down the instructions in his notebook.
When Leader Teng heard this, he was taken aback for a moment, and then added: "Actually, Comrade Aiguo has always been in charge of the breeding work within our railway system. Since it belongs to the tertiary industry project, we have always been giving him a subsidy."
"It's a good thing for those who are capable and competent to receive more allowances," the superior leader waved his hand.
With the overall improvement in fiscal conditions over the past two years, there has been no pressure whatsoever.
At this point, Leader Teng continued, "Sir, there's more good news. The site for the second base of the Red Star Computer Research Institute has been successfully selected, and equipment is currently being delivered. This matter was spearheaded by our Ministry of Railways."
"We must keep this confidential. I heard the wind tunnel is almost finished?" the superior asked upon hearing this.
"Yes, I personally visited Factory 62 a couple of days ago. Everything is going smoothly and the progress is encouraging."
"Tell Li Aiguo that I want to personally go and inspect the factory when it is fully completed."
"If that kid knew, he'd probably be eagerly awaiting your visit to guide his work!" Leader Teng chuckled.
"Also, sir, there's another situation. It's anticipated that with this large-scale export of corn seeds, our existing breeding fields at the locomotive depot will definitely not be enough."
Therefore, I would like to ask the agricultural department to coordinate the allocation of some good land. We plan to strike while the iron is hot and build a large-scale comprehensive breeding base.
In the future, besides corn, we will also cultivate high-yield wheat, various vegetable crops, and so on.
"It seems Comrade Aiguo is very concerned about agriculture. When are you planning to hold a meeting to resolve the breeding base issue first and build a large-scale breeding base? I support this idea." The superior nodded.
"In addition, we should also pay close attention to agricultural machinery."
See what new technologies are available from abroad that we can introduce.
Or... let our patriotic comrades work harder and strive in this direction as well.
For our country's agriculture to truly develop, we must seize the opportunity to industrialize agriculture!
The superior concluded.
When Leader Teng stepped out of the study, he recalled his superior's words and was also taken aback by his superior's attitude.
It seems that Comrade Aiguo holds a special place in the hearts of his superiors.
The Ministry of Agriculture, upon receiving instructions from its superiors, did not dare to delay in the slightest and immediately organized an expert group to review Li Aiguo's resume overnight.
It's called a review, but it's really just going through the motions.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the thick stack of achievement books.
Look at their record.
The residual heat greenhouse technology is now flourishing everywhere. It has not only become the mainstream greenhouse technology in China, but it has also been exported back to the big brother and Eastern Europe, making it a true leader in agricultural technology!
Let's look at the "Patriot No. 1" corn seeds.
With the largest planting area in China and an astonishingly high yield, it's now soaring to new heights that it's directly exporting to the US to earn foreign exchange!
Each and every one of these items is a valuable asset.
Let alone giving them a professional title, it wouldn't be too much to treat them like royalty!
The leader of the Ministry of Agriculture waved his hand and said, "Please ask the comrades from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences to send the professional title to Comrade Li Aiguo."
Qianmen Locomotive Depot, Workshop.
"Chief Agricultural Technician?" Inside the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, Li Aiguo was stunned after hearing the words of the leaders from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences and receiving the certificate.
Professors Wu and Zhao, who were standing next to him, became excited and tugged at Li Aiguo's arm.
"Congratulations! Patriot! He's now a chief agricultural technician! He's risen to the top in one fell swoop!"
Li Aiguo was completely clueless about the job ranking system in agriculture and felt somewhat lost.
"Old Wu, what exactly is the 'Chief Agricultural Technician' level? Is it a high rank?"
"It's equivalent to a chief engineer in the industrial field," Professor Wu explained briefly.
Similar to industrial skill levels, agriculture also has similar levels.
Assistant Technician, Technician, Agricultural Technician, Deputy Chief Agricultural Technician, and finally, at the very top of the pyramid, Chief Agricultural Technician!
Li Aiguo was also speechless after hearing this.
I never expected that before I could even become a chief engineer, I would have already leveled up my character to the maximum level in the agricultural sector.
However, a statement must be made first.
Li Aiguo took a deep breath, stood at attention, and said, "Please rest assured, leader! This honor is the organization's trust in me."
I will definitely remain humble and prudent in my future work, and continue to strive to contribute to agricultural development!
The leaders of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences nodded repeatedly, exchanged a few pleasantries, left a string of encouraging words, and then departed with satisfaction.
After seeing the leader off.
The studio was in complete chaos.
Professor Wu, in particular, was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes when he learned that he had been entrusted with the entire expansion of the new breeding base.
The largest breeding base in the country! What does this mean?
This means that from now on, Lao Wu will be a figure in this field whose every move will shake the world!
Professor Wu looked at the excessively young face in front of him, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
Back then, I only met this kid on a train because of a corn cob. Who would have thought that it would only be a few years later?
He had actually risen to the top in one fell swoop because of this!
Professor Wu truly doesn't care about honors.
However, without strong support, it is absolutely impossible to get anything done.
"Don't worry about Aiguo. Even if I have to risk my life, I, Lao Wu, will build this breeding base well."
"Hey, hey, Lao Wu, you're exaggerating!"
Li Aiguo, fearing he might faint from excitement, jokingly said with a smile, "We have a long way to go. We'll be researching high-yield wheat together, and that seedless watermelon... I've been thinking about it a lot. Eating watermelon in the summer without spitting out the seeds, that's real enjoyment!"
After handing this matter over to Professor Wu, Li Aiguo focused his energy on raising 500,000 tons of corn seeds.
The number is indeed alarming, but fortunately, the Ministry of Railway Reclamation had already promoted its cultivation on a large scale.
Upon receiving the transfer order from the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, the state-owned farms went into overdrive, transporting trainloads of seeds overnight to the port.
Li Aiguo didn't return to his courtyard house until after get off work, having been busy until the end of the workday.
As soon as I entered, I was stopped by the third uncle.
"Aiguo, I heard you became the chief agricultural technician?"
"Hey, Uncle, you're really well-informed. It's all thanks to the trust of our superiors," Li Aiguo said with a smile.
"Wow, this is incredible! Our compound has finally produced a top-notch person!" The third uncle slapped his thigh excitedly.
Before Li Aiguo could even process what this had to do with the God of Literature, he saw the Third Uncle turn around and shout at the top of his lungs into the courtyard:
The old man shouted in the courtyard, "Everyone with children, hurry up and have them bring their homework books out so that Comrade Patriot can sign them."
The chief agricultural technician, if placed in the context of the ancient imperial examinations, would be the top scholar (状元).
The residents in the compound were cooking at home when they heard this and they all perked up.
"Chief Agricultural Technician, there are only a handful of those in the whole country, right?"
"Of course! He's a great scientist!"
"Quick, quick! Gou Dan! Get your homework out here! Have your Uncle Aiguo sign it! If you fail another test, I'll break your legs!"
Hoping one's son will become a dragon.
That's a gene ingrained in the bones of Chinese parents, the same in every era.
Residents in the compound brought their children out, carrying notebooks and pencils.
If this scene were in later generations, it would definitely be a top-tier celebrity fan meeting!
"Patriotism, please, please! My son's name is Gou Gou Dan. Could you write a character for him so he can benefit from your talent?" Old Gou squeezed to the front.
Li Aiguo was both amused and exasperated, but since they were neighbors, he couldn't refuse. With a flourish of his pen, he wrote: "Wishing Gou Gou Dan progress in his studies!" "Wow! This handwriting is really good! It's powerful!" Old Gou held the homework book as if it were a treasure, and pressed Gou Dan's head down to bow.
"Quick! Thank you, Uncle Aiguo!"
Old Gou left satisfied, and the people behind him immediately took his place.
Looking at the long queue, Li Aiguo finally understood what it meant for a signing process to make your wrist ache.
Besides the residents of the courtyard house, other residents from the neighborhood also came after hearing the news, some for their children's autographs, and others just to chat.
Everyone was genuinely happy that Li Aiguo had been appointed as the chief agricultural technician; no one felt it was inappropriate. After all, his abilities were undeniable.
“I think Brother Aiguo is more than capable of becoming an academician, let alone a general manager of agriculture!” Xu Damao said.
Someone immediately retorted, "Xu Damao, what do you know! Are academicians and General Manager Nong the same thing? Don't embarrass yourself here!"
A burst of laughter immediately erupted at the scene.
Xu Damao blushed deeply and shrank back, not daring to utter a sound.
Just as things were getting lively, Yi Zhonghai returned home from get off work.
He was using crutches, and had originally wanted to join in the fun when he saw so many people.
Upon hearing that Li Aiguo had become some kind of "agricultural general manager," his old face immediately fell, and he turned and left, cursing.
Back home, Yi Zhonghai threw his crutches on the ground and sat down in a chair, sulking.
"Hmph! So what if he's just a chief agricultural technician? What's so great about him! A bunch of ignorant fools! In our country, the working class leads everything! How can agriculture compare to industry? We are the big brother!"
An older woman was cooking when she heard him complaining, and couldn't help but retort.
"Alright, Lao Yi, that's enough. He's a chief technician, and what about you? You're still just a level seven worker. Do the math yourself, how many levels are you to become a chief engineer?"
Yi Zhonghai was so choked up that his face turned red, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
This is absolutely rubbing salt in the wound!
However, he was not flustered at all.
As long as the 10,000-ton steel rolling mill project is completed, Director Yang personally promised to promote him directly to deputy head of production!
Once I get the cadre position, it will be just around the corner for me to be promoted to section chief!
By then, he will also have the status of a cadre.
Who's worse than whom?
Thinking of this, Yi Zhonghai felt a little better.
He yelled at an older woman, "Old woman, hurry up and cook! Stop dawdling! After we finish eating, I have to go back to the factory to work overtime on a project! We'll see!"
Li Aiguo had already returned home by then.
Chen Xueru was also very happy and prepared a sumptuous dinner.
Stir-fried pork, scrambled eggs, and a plate of peanuts.
After eating and drinking his fill, Li Aiguo went into his study and opened his notebook.
The work at the breeding base has now been assigned, and it's time to start working on agricultural machinery.
What should we build first?
Li Aiguo has no intention of making small-scale agricultural equipment because there are simply no conditions for it at present.
To put it bluntly, promoting small-scale agriculture in narrow areas or mountainous regions is not worth the effort.
The reason why the small booklet can be promoted is mainly because agricultural product prices are high, and the farmers' association is trying to win votes.
Maintenance costs money, fuel costs money, and when you calculate the costs, it's not as cost-effective as the sickles in the hands of the commune members!
If we want to promote small agricultural machinery, we'll have to wait until the economy improves and agricultural products are subsidized.
Large-scale agricultural machinery is the most suitable for them.
The Frontier Agricultural Reclamation Corps can be used in several plains across the country.
There is still one advantage: everything is now part of a large collective.
A commune consists of a large area of land, and large agricultural machinery can sweep across a large area, which is efficient and low-cost.
As for fertilizers, Wang Qingdian is still working on synthetic ammonia, so we can provide him with more support.
The main reasons for the abundant harvests in later generations were, firstly, seeds; secondly, fertilizers; and thirdly, pesticides.
Don't believe in any claims of pesticide-free, green crop cultivation; the costs are shockingly high.
We should develop pesticides that are low in toxicity and have low residue.
As for burning straw, people in those days certainly wouldn't burn it in the fields; they would take it back to use as firewood.
"We'll talk about pesticides and fertilizers later. Let's try out the harvester first," Li Aiguo said, picking up his pen.
"Brother Aiguo, get some rest. Aren't you going to Tianjin tomorrow?"
It was late at night. Chen Xueru finished sewing the clothes and saw that the study light was still on. She walked over and said something.
"okay."
Li Aiguo put away the blueprints; the harvester was quite complex, and he estimated he would be busy for a while.
Early the next morning.
When Li Aiguo arrived at the Qianmen Locomotive Depot, the first batch of corn seeds collected by the state-owned farms had already been loaded onto the train and was parked at the station.
The most conspicuous.
It was the big red banner hanging on the train car that read: "Warm congratulations on the export of Patriotic No. 1 corn seeds to Xiaomei's family!"
The moment the banner was hung up, several elderly workers passing by were completely bewildered.
"Hey, what's going on here?"
"It's one thing for us to sell seeds to Xiaomei's family, but why are we making such a big fuss about it? If the big brother up north finds out, won't he be furious?"
"Yes, the older brother will definitely be angry."
Section Chief Xing also looked puzzled and leaned closer to Li Aiguo, asking, "Aiguo, what... what's going on here?"
"Perhaps there are other considerations at the higher-ups."
Li Aiguo had already guessed what was going on, but he shouldn't make wild guesses about something that concerned the overall situation.
At this moment, a specialist from the Ministry of Railways' State Farms Department ran over with a form.
"Comrade Patriot, this batch of corn seeds, totaling 200,000 tons, has been counted. Please sign here."
With a flourish of his pen, Li Aiguo signed the document and jumped onto the train, following the escort team eastward toward the Tianjin Wharf.
Just then, Hongxing Shipping needed to transport a batch of cars and motorcycles to Xiaomei's house, and they also needed to pick up these seeds, so they mobilized an ocean-going cargo ship.
When Li Aiguo arrived, the cargo ship was already waiting at the dock.
Since Red Star Shipping's cargo ships were equipped with armed helicopters, they have never been attacked by pirates again.
Some pirates even fled at the mere sight of a ship flying the Red Star Shipping flag approaching.
You're kidding. Even the US's submarines are no match for them. How could they possibly win with just their AKs?
A strange phenomenon even emerged.
Many ships, when encountering pirates, would change to the flag of Red Star Shipping, and even hire several crew members who understood Chinese to impersonate pirates at a high price.
It's truly both laughable and frustrating.
All the cargo was loaded onto the cargo ship, which then sounded its horn and slowly sailed away from the dock.
It was supposed to be a very secretive transport operation, but for some reason, almost simultaneously, the news spread like wildfire all over the world.
The front pages of major newspapers were abuzz with the news.
Xiao Mei's family actually imported corn seeds from Hextech!
Everyone knows that Hextech is backed by Tokyo University.
This unusual scene shocked many people.
When Xiaoben heard the news, he was so frightened that he felt like the sky was about to fall.
What's wrong with my brother?
Does my older brother not love me anymore?
Why is my brother doing business with those bad guys over there?
After asking three questions, Xiaobenzi became more and more anxious, and the more anxious she became, the more she thought about it.
Finally, he couldn't sit still any longer.
The little notebook ran to the White House, hugged the president's leg, and started crying.
As a result, the Great Ken commander was quite depressed.
He didn't want to buy it either, but he couldn't resist the pressure from the farmers in China!
What can he do to get votes?
But can this kind of thing be publicized?
Seeing the tearful notebook, Commander Da Ken was furious and gave him a good scolding.
"Stop crying! Look at your pathetic self! Do I need your permission to buy some seeds? Get out of here!"
The little notebook got scolded but didn't dare to argue back, so it could only slink away with its tail between its legs.
Meanwhile, the Western allies—British, French, and Australian—exchanged glances and exchanged knowing smiles.
If even the ringleader is flirting with Dongda, then we'll have an excuse to do business with Dongda in the future, won't we?
This is great news!
The western camp was rife with its own agenda, while the eastern camp was also bustling with activity.
The Czech Republic and other large European countries in Eastern Europe benefited from purchasing coal cutting machines.
At this moment, everyone gave a thumbs up, praising it as a great victory for socialist agricultural technology.
The eldest brother's family is in a rather frustrating situation.
They had always been proud of their corn cultivation, but it turned out to be a complete disaster.
Now look what's happened! Not only did my younger brother Dongda grow them well, but he also sold the seeds to Xiaomei's family!
what is this?
This is a blatant slap in the face! This is utter disrespect for elders!
The Korean emperor's throne is now in jeopardy, and after this blow, he urgently needs new achievements to solidify his position.
Just then, Ah San came knocking on the door, tears streaming down his face.
"Big brother, dear big brother, we've been getting really badly beaten by Li Yunlong lately. If this keeps up, we'll be forced to go to sea soon."
Seeing the Indian man's miserable expression, the Korean emperor's eyes suddenly lit up.
Huh? Isn't this just a sucker being handed to us... oh no, an opportunity being handed to us?
If we sell a batch of tanks to India, we can not only make some money to recover our losses, but also use India to teach that disobedient little brother from the East a lesson!
Killing two birds with one stone!
However, ordinary junk won't do; we need to bring out the real stuff, and it would be best to send an instructor to teach us step by step.
After all, the Indians' fighting ability... those who know, know. They're hopeless; even if you give them the best weapons, they'll just be delivering packages.
"Hey Indian, I heard... your family has a lot of ancestral gold? Is that right?"
"what?"
The Indian man paused for a moment, then nodded frantically, "Yes, yes, yes! What do you mean, brother?"
"Do you like this team?" The Korean emperor tossed over a document.
Upon seeing the name on the document, the Indian man's breathing immediately became rapid.
3rd Tank Division, 5th Guards Tank Army!
The 3rd Tank Division of the 5th Guards Tank Army is the elite force of the Big Brother.
It has 3 medium tank regiments, 1 heavy tank regiment, 1 motorized infantry regiment, 1 artillery regiment, and 1 anti-aircraft artillery regiment.
They once faced off against Sanders' 3rd Panzer Division and elite armored forces in the Battle of Kursk and won a great victory, earning them the title of "Iron Fist".
"This...this is too powerful! But...but Dongjia has those little planes, they're really amazing..." Ah San's mouth was practically watering, but then he shrank back.
"Are you stupid! Their defense line is so long, how can a small plane cover it all?"
Why don't you just choose a place without small planes and rush in?
As long as this torrent of steel rushes into Dongda's house, hehe..."
(End of this chapter)