Siheyuan: I eat melons while doing scientific research

Chapter 1084 Good Luck (I suffered a minor disaster, only two chapters today)

This is considered to be a move on the right track. There is no rush for this. After all, let alone the 60s, even decades later, ordinary antibiotics will still be the first choice for treating diseases, followed by various improved, semi-synthetic, and high-level antibiotics.

"Well, that sounds like a lot of progress. Congratulations to you, Researcher Lou," Gao Zhendong joked.

These words made Lou Xiao'e feel a little embarrassed. She knew very well that she was far inferior to Gao Zhendong in these two abilities.

What? This is my man? That's fine.

But she believed that she had her own contribution, so that was even less of a problem.

"Zhendong, you don't know, our Professor Qi is very happy. She said this may be another way to kill drug-resistant bacteria besides methicillin and vancomycin, which are complicated and troublesome to use."

Methicillin can resist β-lactamase to some extent, but its effect is limited. It was invented in 59, and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was discovered in 60.

Vancomycin, as a glycopeptide antibiotic, has a different mechanism of action from β-lactam antibiotics and can also resist β-lactamase, but has a narrow antibacterial spectrum and is difficult to use.

Both of these are early examples of fighting drug-resistant bacteria, but each has its own flaws.

Being able to find a new path is undoubtedly a very happy thing for Professor Qi and his entire team.

"That's great. Tell me, what should you reward me with? Hahaha." Gao Zhendong asked for a reward with a shy face.

Lou Xiao'e blushed and slapped him on the back: "Get lost!"

But this slap was soft and powerless, and the other taste was stronger.

Some people work regardless of time or day or night. Somewhere in Beijing, the leader of the Defense Work Committee is reporting on his work.

"…It seems that this matter is indeed worth considering. In this regard, we must have what the enemy has, and we cannot let the enemy have all the glory. We must also have what our friends have, and we cannot let our friends bear it alone."

"You're right. Some of the projects that have been scheduled will be put on hold..."

"Please hold on for now..."

The leader of the Defense Work Committee was a little disappointed, but decided to postpone it. It seemed that the conditions were not yet ripe: "Okay, then we will not take any action for the time being."

"Hmm? I mean, we should postpone this matter for a while. Double negation equals affirmation. The current economic and technological developments have changed a lot. We are much more optimistic than when we made the decision. You can do some preliminary work..."

The leader of the Defense Work Committee finally understood that your "suspend, suspend" was not a repetition of words, but rather "suspend" "suspend the action itself"?
"No, you...you almost didn't understand what you said. This word is not used in this way." He laughed.

The person who was listening to the report also laughed: "Yes, yes, that's my problem. When I'm in a good mood, I talk nonsense. Hahaha."

If Gao Zhendong was here, he would not have failed to understand. He had experience in this in his previous life, such as temporarily postponing the increase of tariffs.
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At the end of May, the comrades who were sent to Qianshan by the Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Commission returned to the capital. With them came several comrades from Qianshan and a not-so-big pocket.

"Leader, we are back." After settling the comrades from Qianshan, the director of the Seed Bureau came to the office of the leader of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commission himself.

"Are you back? You must have had a hard time, right? The road over there is not easy to travel on." Qianshan is famous for its uneven terrain. Moreover, the leaders of the Agriculture and Livestock Commission also passed through Qianshan during the large-scale migration, so they are well aware of the situation there.

"It's okay, most of the journey is by plane." The Director of the Seed Industry Bureau said with a smile.

This statement is actually not very convincing. At first it sounds like most of the journey was done by flying, so it was not very tiring. However, you can fly from Beijing to Qianyang, but it is quite a hassle to go back and forth from Qianyang to Caohai.

The director of the Seed Industry Bureau does a very solid job. He has to go to the fields to see all the traces of the past before he feels at ease. The main reason is that the yield of 3500 kilograms per mu is really too inhuman.

Even though the potatoes have been dug, the traces of planting are still there.

"Well, don't be so stubborn. I know the way over there. Tell me, what did you get?"

When saying this, the leader of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commission had anticipation in his eyes.

Speaking of this, the comrades from the Seed Industry Department are no longer sleepy: "It's a great harvest! The yield per mu is real! And..."

Is it true?
"That would be great, and what?"

It’s “and”, not “but”, which in this context probably means good news!
"Moreover, this variety has so many advantages!" Speaking of this, the Director of the Seed Industry Bureau could not suppress his excitement.

"What's the benefit?"

"I personally watched the test they did, and the taste was really good, powdery and fragrant! It also has high nutritional value, and the main nutritional indicators are all leading. Some indicators are generally 20% to 50% higher than our current varieties."

"Good taste? High nutritional value? This is really a treasure!" The leaders of the Agriculture and Livestock Commission were very excited. The yield per mu, taste, and nutritional value are all very good. This thing is simply a return of gratitude, right?

Hmm, that's not right... "How do you know the taste?" He looked at the director of the Seed Bureau, and could even use the description "powdery and fragrant" to fully demonstrate the on-site experience.

The director said shamelessly: "Hey, I tried it too, just a little bit!"

He made a gesture that would make South Koreans furious decades later: "It was really delicious, soft and chewy. Don't worry, I didn't eat too much. And even if I wanted to eat more, the comrades in Qianshan wouldn't allow it. They thought it was so precious."

The leader laughed and said, "Of course. This thing has so many advantages at this yield per mu. This is only the first season of cultivation. If you want to eat more, others will eat you first."

He was not worried that the director would go down to show off and eat a few more bites, because the director was not a fool.

The director handed him a report in his hand and said, "Take a look. There are other indicators, such as the large fruit rate, which are all very high. The average weight of a single fruit is over 120 grams."

"So big?" The leader of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commission was a little surprised.

"Yes, and the fruits are concentrated, so harvesting is relatively easy."

The leader of the Agriculture and Livestock Commission didn't know what to say for a moment: "This is really... Have you asked the name of that Commissioner Gao?"

"I asked, and they said it was Comrade Gao Zhendong..."

The leader patted his thigh and said, "Haha, it's him! Not only is he skilled, but he also has great luck."

He was really convinced. Never mind whether he was lucky or not. Just talk about whether he had produced a top-notch, high-yield variety.

Unexpectedly, the director shook his head and said, "Hey, you know what, this Commissioner Gao is really amazing. It's not just luck that this species can perform like this..."

"Isn't it all luck?" The leader was a little surprised.

"Yes, according to the leaders of Qianshan, it is true that this thing was discovered by Commissioner Gao accidentally, but the cultivation method was researched by Commissioner Gao himself after he found this variety. There are many requirements in it, which are completely different from traditional methods and have never been seen before. The comrades from their Agricultural Science Institute were also hesitant when they saw it, but the effect was good after planting it!"

"There is such a thing?!!!!" The leader was really shocked. Wasn't he from the 17th Machinery Department? If there was anything to do with farming, it would probably be hoes and farm machinery, right? He could actually develop a planting method on his own, and it was effective?
The Science Committee is so scary!!!
If it were those people from the 17th Ministry of Machine Building, the 12th Ministry of Machine Building, and the Defense Work Committee who often dealt with Gao Zhendong, they might not be so surprised. Isn't this kind of thing a basic operation for this kid?

"Yes. By the way, the comrades from Qianshan are extremely grateful to Commissioner Gao. In addition to bringing a few seeds to announce the good news, they also brought two seeds specifically for Commissioner Gao, saying that it was agreed that they would let Commissioner Gao taste them."

"It seems that you are very grateful to Commissioner Gao. This thing is very valuable." After listening to the director's words, the leader thought for a while and said, "Well, you call Commissioner Gao and ask him to come to our place."

Upon hearing this, the director was about to take action but was stopped by his leader.

"No, no, stop fighting. I'll handle this myself!"

So when Gao Zhendong sat in the leadership office of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commission, he was a little confused, as it seemed that he had nothing to do with the Commission.

But when he saw the two carefully wrapped large potatoes taken out by the leader of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commission, he knew.

This must be something that happened in Qianshan.

"...Commissioner Gao, as the department in charge of this area, we really have to thank you for this variety. Not only did you discover this variety yourself, but you also spent time researching planting methods, making a significant contribution to Qianshan... no, to the seed industry across the country."

"Not really, not really. I haven't done anything. I don't deserve it." Gao Zhendong said this sincerely. His contribution was nothing. As for the status of potatoes in food, he felt that he did not even deserve it.

However, he underestimated this point. Decades later, the concept of potato as staple food was also mentioned. Of course, it was not a replacement, but a parallel one.

"Too modest..." the leader of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commission laughed.

The two just started chatting.

The leaders of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Commission then discovered that this comrade from the 17th Ministry of Machine Building seemed to be not completely ignorant of agriculture, and even had quite some understanding of it.

Well, it’s mainly because Gao Zhendong has a good memory.

The two of them didn't know much about the details, but they could talk about the general direction.

The two were talking quite excitedly, and as they talked, they returned to the topic of breeding itself.

"...Boss, please stop bragging. I discovered this by luck, hahahaha."

"Luck is also a skill. We should look at it scientifically. Luck and the ability to grasp luck are both indispensable. Comrades in our committee have also had luck like you, but their luck is not as good as yours. However, it is also very inspiring."

(End of this chapter)