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Chapter 340: Monsanto

"Xiao Lin, why didn't you go back to the city with Station Master Qiao? Wouldn't it be nice to go to the university with him to do research? Among other things, it's much easier to talk to someone, so why stay in the country?" Dongfeng Farm Inside the breeding station, Yang Huineng asked, in fact, he also wanted to go back with the station manager Qiao earlier, after all, big cities are still very attractive to these young people, but when Lao Qiao left, he only wanted to take Lin Weimin with him, He went to Laoqiao several times but it didn't work. After thinking about it, maybe his academic qualifications are not as good as Lin Weimin's. He is just a junior college student, and Lin Weimin is an undergraduate student graduated from Nanjing Agricultural University. Only then did Lin Weimin be brought back to Dongfeng Farm, otherwise he would have been snatched away by the university in the provincial capital.

"What's the use of going to a university? You have to be in the field for breeding, and you have to have money! Although the provincial university is good, it doesn't have much money. It's impossible to buy a slightly better instrument. Stay here and say Maybe there is still hope!" Lin Weimin also stayed for this reason, he said with full expectation, "I have heard that Huinong has always been willing to spend money in the field of research, since they specifically require breeding If you stay here, you must have thought about this aspect, and if you are lucky, there will be hope for the equipment we have been thinking about for a long time!"

"I've heard about this too! After Mr. Li Denghai and Huinong started working together, life is so rich! Many national-level research institutes are envious!" This is also the reason why Yang Huineng didn't leave. Although it is not a problem to teach in a university in the city, it is still no problem to teach in a higher vocational college in the city, but thinking about the various legends about Huinong, after a lot of entanglement, he chose to stay.

"Yes, it's not only Mr. Li's Denghai Seed Industry. Some of my classmates graduated and went to Wesfarmers. I told me when I wrote a letter before that Huinong would donate money and equipment to Wesfarmers every year. The teacher’s name has set up a scholarship, since everyone is so generous to outsiders, it’s impossible to be too stingy to us, right?” Lin Weimin knew this from his classmates.

"One of my classmates is from XJ. I heard that Huinong also donated a lot to XJ Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Oh, yes, I read in the newspaper before that Huinong's employees have made great achievements in laying hen breeding. I made a breakthrough and won the first prize of the Central Plains Science and Technology Progress Award, and was also awarded the titles of honorary doctor and honorary professor! If only I could go back to my alma mater in a good way!" Yang Huineng fell into a beautiful fantasy .

"I just don't know when to come back to talk to us? It stands to reason that the higher the level of the person who talks to us, the more attention Huinong attaches to us. We don't expect the new director to come over. He is sure about things now. There are a lot of them, but there must be one deputy manager, right? If not even the deputy manager comes, then our breeding station really has no hope!" In fact, Lin Weimin was also quite worried. It was a huge gamble. If the gamble was right, he would be able to obtain research resources of the same level as Li Denghai and He Zhanhai. But if the gamble was wrong, he would have to find a new way out. He was fed up with the days of suffocating and doing research.

While talking, I heard footsteps coming from outside, and everyone in the laboratory subconsciously looked towards the door. This must be someone who came to talk to them, but I don't know what kind of people will come?When the Lord appeared at the door, they were all stunned!Even the most optimistic person did not expect that the owner of Huinong, the well-known richest man in the country, would come here in person!

"Director Li!" With a clatter, everyone in the laboratory stood up. Lin Weimin and Yang Huineng were so excited that their legs trembled. The boss came over to talk to them in person. Doesn't this mean that the breeding station is about to take off?

"Hi everyone! Actually, I have wanted to come and see you for a long time! But you also know that Huinong has just completed the purchase of the farm, and there are too many things to be busy! So I didn't come here until now! Fortunately, it should not be too late , I brought you some snacks and drinks produced by Huinong, and everyone sat in the meeting room, and we chatted easily!" Li Lei said with a smile.

Lin Weimin hurriedly called for people everywhere, and Yang Huineng took the rest of the people to arrange the venue together with Li Lei's assistants and bodyguards. He originally wanted to arrange the rostrum and auditorium as before, but was stopped by Li Lei. We moved the table together with him, and arranged it in the shape of two round tables, which would make it look more friendly to the people. Sure enough, everyone sat around the round table, and immediately had a better impression of the new boss.

"You don't have to be restrained. You should eat and drink. These are all produced by our Huinong. You can give your opinions after eating. If it is adopted by a food factory or a beverage factory, there will be a bonus! Try it! Try this, this is the almond milk that our Huinong exported to Europe and the United States, and it costs three dollars a can in the United States!" After sitting down, Li Lei greeted the big guys to eat and drink, and emphasized discipline for ordinary farm workers, but for researchers. It should be more relaxed. This is the experience Li Lei summed up based on his own experience.

After chatting for a while, everyone slowly relaxed, and then Li Lei got down to business, "I think everyone must be very nervous now, not sure what the position of the breeding station is within Huinong? Worry about yourself Here, I will give you a reassurance. Huinong has great expectations for the breeding station, and will definitely increase investment in the future. As long as it is needed for breeding research, people are needed, and money is needed. If you need equipment to provide equipment, your salary will also increase. The basic salary will be doubled directly, and the dining standard in the cafeteria will also be doubled. Independent dormitories with heating are available.”

"Huh la la la!" Although there were only a few dozen people in the breeding station, their applause almost shattered the glass, and they gave everyone so many benefits, how could they not be excited!If it hadn't been for working on the state-owned farm for a long time, he had developed the habit of restraining himself in front of the leaders, maybe someone would call Li Dong long live.

"Weimin, we did the right thing by staying! There are high salaries and sufficient research funds, I dare not even dream about it!" Yang Huineng was so excited that he forgot the shortcoming that Dongfeng Farm was too far away from the city , as long as you have money, you can go to the city to be chic on weekends or holidays.

When the applause gradually subsided, Li Lei's next words made everyone nervous again, "However, the breeding station must be adjusted. As far as I know, our breeding station was mainly engaged in the breeding of corn, wheat and soybeans, right? This direction It must be changed! For corn breeding, Huinong already has Denghai Seed Industry, and wheat breeding has also reached a long-term cooperative relationship with Wesinong. The strength of these two companies must be much stronger, so let’s continue to start a new one. It’s meaningless! Our breeding station will focus on soybean breeding from now on.”

"Those who want to continue breeding corn and wheat can go to Denghai Seed Industry or Northwest. After going there, the salary will not change. Because the research foundation there is relatively solid, so many projects are on the threshold of breakthrough. If you If you succeed in catching up with the breakthrough, you can also get a lot of bonuses! Don’t worry about your family and children. Huinong who has a partner can also help you arrange a job for your partner, and the salary is guaranteed to be higher than the original salary. Huinong who has children will also help Arrange to study in a top-ranked local school!"

"If you don't want to go out of town, you can stay in the breeding station, but you want to switch to soybean breeding. If you don't want to, you can go to other departments of Huinong, whether you stay on the farm or go to the processing factory in the city. It's all right! It won't let everyone suffer!" Li Lei's words made them take their hearts back again.

"Boss, I have been engaged in corn breeding for these years. I don't know anything except this, so I will go to Shandong to continue my studies with Mr. Li!" Someone immediately stated that for practitioners in the corn breeding industry, Denghai Seed Industry It's definitely a good place. In the past, he couldn't go even if he wanted to, but now that he has the opportunity, he definitely won't hesitate.

"I'm willing to go to the Northwest!" Before the words finished, someone stood up again. Similarly, Wesfarmers also ranks in the forefront of the country in the field of wheat breeding, and he is also very happy to go to a research institution that has cooperation with Wesfarmers.

"Forget it, I used to help people, whether it's helping the wheat breeding team or the soybean breeding team, it's the same for me! Weimin, I will follow you from now on!" Some people started To show kindness to Lin Weimin, everyone knows very well that the original bridge station manager has left, and among the remaining people, although Lin Weimin is young, he is far ahead of them in terms of education and ability, unless Huinong transfers someone from outside Otherwise, he must be the person in charge of the soybean breeding project.

Most of the staff in the original corn and wheat breeding group made choices on the spot, and almost all the researchers who led the project chose to continue their research in other places. Both Denghai Seed Industry and Wesfarmers can provide them with better platforms; And most of those who do auxiliary work choose to stay, just like the one just said, they help others wherever they go, so there is no need to leave the familiar place, and some people need to go home and discuss it.

"Everyone, don't worry, you must discuss such a big matter with your family. I will give you a month to think about it slowly. After you have considered it, come to Lin Hongmei to sign up. Hongmei used to be in charge of financial logistics in Denghai Seed Industry. I helped Teacher Li solve a lot of problems, and when I wanted to transfer her, Teacher Li was not willing to come! Hongmei has rich experience in scientific research support, and you can come to her for any questions!" Li Lei for The soybean breeding project can be regarded as costly. Lin Hongmei was one of the first college students who followed him, and now he is directly transferred to help manage all things other than research work, so that Lin Weimin and others can concentrate on research.

"Hongmei can help solve it, and I will definitely solve it for you as soon as possible. If she can't solve it, you can call me! I will leave my phone number to everyone. If you have any questions, you can contact me!" Li Lei told everyone They all sent out a business card. This is not because they don't trust Lin Hongmei, but because they show that they attach importance to the breeding station, and they might really be able to play a role in some major issues.

"Hi everyone, I'm Lin Hongmei. From now on, I'll be the deputy head of the breeding station. I'm the deputy head mainly for you. I don't care about research work. I just want everyone to eat, rest, and do research." Lin Hongmei She made a brief introduction. She has worked in Denghai Seed Industry for many years, and she knows the psychology of these researchers very well, and knows what they care about most. She won everyone's favor with just a few words.

"The deputy station chief is mainly in charge of logistics, and the station chief is in charge of research. Lin Weimin, I have read your information. You are a graduate of Nanjing Agricultural University. You have published several papers before. From these papers, it can be seen that you are interested in soybeans. The research on breeding is relatively deep, so I am relieved to let you be the leader!" Li Lei could actually recruit several senior professors from the university to be the person in charge, but after thinking about it, he still chose Lin Weimin.

First of all, he has a good background. Nanjing Agricultural University ranks high among agricultural colleges and has unique features in crop breeding. Their principal, Gai Junyi, is also the only soybean academician in China, and Lin Weimin works under him. Having read the book, there is this layer of relationship, and it will be more convenient to borrow some resources from Academician Ge.

Second, the thinking of my own professors is often solidified, and I will definitely not listen to Li Lei because of my self-identity. Monsanto's dominance in the field of soybean breeding cannot be done without opening up.

"Weimin and Hongmei discuss the job assignments of other people, and you are the one who decides on the research." Li Lei only needs to appoint the person in charge, and let them do the details.

After talking about the personnel arrangement, Li Lei began to talk about why soybean breeding should be the focus. "I believe everyone is familiar with the breeding research situation of our country's main crops. In the field of rice, dwarf breeding was first completed in the 70s, and the average The yield per mu has increased from more than 100 kilograms to 234 kilograms, and now the hybrid rice has made breakthroughs year after year, increasing the average yield of rice to [-] kilograms per mu!"

"In the field of wheat, in the 60s Mr. Zhao's Bima series increased the yield per mu to 63 kilograms; in the 70s, breakthroughs in semi-dwarf breeding technology increased the yield to 118 kilograms per mu; now we have strengthened our ties with other wheat-producing countries and international organizations , the yield of wheat per mu exceeded 270 kg.”

"In the field of corn, in the 50s, inter-varietal hybridization technology increased the yield per mu to 95 kilograms, in the 60s to 105 kilograms, and in the 80s to 231 kilograms. Now it has broken through 300 kilograms. Teacher Li Denghai is responsible for this!"

"Compared with these crops, the progress of soybean breeding is much slower. Although we have also bred good varieties such as Yuejin 25 and Hefeng 40.8, which have increased the yield of soybeans from 115 kilograms to [-] kilograms, but with Compared with the products of foreign companies, especially Monsanto, they are still very far behind!"

(End of this chapter)