Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 114 A Loud Slap
After finishing the meal and cleaning up, Fang Wei said goodbye and left, leaving the space to his fellow disciples.

As expected, Taoist Sun only stayed for one night and left in the afternoon of the next day, saying that he needed to buy some things and then return to the mountain.

Fang Wei had a few days of leisure, and in the blink of an eye it was time for the autumn harvest.

The various rice varieties cultivated in the experimental fields had not matured so quickly, so Fang Ping took all the members of the breeding team to the fields to help harvest the rice.

The team's 120 mu of fields are all planted with [Nongken 58] japonica rice, and this season, the fields are also included in the designated area. It is obvious that the yield is quite good.

Secretary Xu Guangsheng of the commune and Secretary Zheng Xianfa of the brigade squatted on the edge of the field and watched everyone work.

"Secretary Xu, why are you doing this? The production teams in other communes don't want Team 2's rice seeds. They'd rather buy second-hand, cheap ones than even look at our young scholar.

Is it any use if you block the Second Team from selling their own rice seeds? I don't think it will work unless those people change their mindset. Otherwise, given the little scholar's temper, you won't be able to stop him."

It would be more accurate to say that Xu Guangsheng came to keep an eye on Fang Wei rather than to guide the autumn harvest work.

After the summer harvest, Fang Wei sold the high-yield rice seeds and high-yield soybean seeds to the purchasing station one after another, and they all ended up in Lin County.

The county didn't give any orders, but Xu Guangsheng didn't dare let Fang Wei do this.

If the county came back to him for high-yield rice seeds, he wouldn't be able to produce them. Rather than waiting until then to take the blame, it would be better to work hard now and hold Fang Wei back first.

In fact, Fang Wei had no intention of getting angry with the county. He had his own way.

"Secretary Xu, Secretary Zheng, please have some tea."

Fang Wei had no resistance to Xu Guangsheng and Zheng Xianfa's surveillance.

Instead, he cared about the two of them from time to time, bringing them food when they were hungry and tea when they were thirsty, with no intention of letting them leave as soon as possible.

"Old Zheng, look, everyone else is busy, and we're just sitting here like big shots. Let's go down and cut some wheat, and stretch our legs."

Xu Guangsheng couldn't sit still anymore, so he pulled Zheng Xianfa to the field to cut rice.

Fang Wei had no choice but to follow. Both leaders went to the fields to work personally, and as the team leader, he certainly couldn't just stand by and watch.

In just a few days, all the rice in the fields was harvested.

The weather is good during this period, which is conducive to drying the rice.

Xu Guangsheng and Zheng Xianfa finally waited for the data to come out. 120 kilograms of rice were harvested from 87960 acres of land, with an average yield of 733 kilograms per mu.

[Harvest crops, points +87960, total points: 100765]

"The yield of your [Nongken 58] rice seeds is incredible! Captain Fang, you must keep the rice seeds you selected this time and never sell them on your own. Secretary Zheng, you have to keep an eye on them."

After Xu Guangsheng obtained first-hand information and explained it to Zheng Xianfa and Fang Wei, he immediately went to the county to report to Tang Ze.

Tang Ze was also very happy after hearing this, but he was more concerned about the autumn harvest situation of other production teams.

As time went by, the production teams under each commune completed the autumn harvest.

Recently.

Wei Guanghua was grinning from ear to ear all day. This year, the team planted the third-generation Nongken 58 rice variety for the late rice season. Statistics show the yield per mu reached 599 kilograms.

This actually reaches the production limit of [Nongken 58] in non-designated areas. The upper limit of Nongken 58's production is 550-600 jin per mu.

The late rice yield per mu of a team is about 600 kilograms, and the yield increase effect is obvious.

"Hurry up and pick out the second-rate rice seeds. Find someone to spread the word about our per-acre yield data so you can sell more seeds later."

Wei Guanghua likes this kind of business, and he can make 5 times the profit after reselling it.

What he has in his hands are genuine second-grade rice seeds. According to his extensive investigation and research, the yield reduction of second-grade rice seeds is about 10%. It has a very high cost-effectiveness and is still very popular.

The second-grade rice seeds are rice seeds that have been preserved for two generations, and their yield reduction is 25%-30%.

The second and third grade rice seeds will experience severe seed degradation, and the yield will be directly reduced to the original level, with the yield per mu not exceeding 200 kilograms.

"This young scholar is really amazing! The rice seeds he developed can be planted for two to three generations at most. In fact, the cost-effectiveness is not high after the third generation."

After Wei Guanghua realized how powerful Fang Wei was, he immediately led his men to the second team.

What was he going there for? To buy rice seeds, of course.

He understood the laws and facts of rice seed degeneration, and others were no fools; they would sooner or later learn the truth. So, would Team 2's rice seeds remain as unpopular as before?
Wei Guanghua never gambled, so he was the first one to come and buy seeds after the autumn harvest.

Over the past two years, the team has quietly made a fortune, with rice piling up like a mountain in the barn. Despite his high profile, the team is very low-key, and few people know the details of their situation.

"Captain Fang, I need 4000 kilograms of [Nanguang No. 4000] and 58 kilograms of [Nongken 1] third-generation rice seeds. Don't worry, our exchange ratio remains unchanged, at a 10: ratio."

"Huh? Why did you suddenly buy so many rice seeds? Is it enough for your team to plant for three seasons?"

"Don't worry about it. I'll just save some rice seeds for later use."

"Okay, of course. Bring me 8 kilograms of rice and I'll give you the seeds right away."

"No problem, 8 kilograms of rice are on the way."

Fang Wei could probably guess Wei Guanghua's little thoughts, but he was too lazy to care.

As long as the other party does not give credit and the transaction is fair, everything else has nothing to do with you.

After the autumn harvest, Zheng Hu and his team selected 60000 kilograms of [Nongken 58] third-generation rice seeds. Excluding the various seeds left in the original team, the second team had only 44833 kilograms of rice in stock.

Not counting the others, after Wei Guanghua took away 8000 kilograms of rice seeds, Fang Wei still had 2.6 kilograms of [Nanguang No. 5.6] third-generation rice seeds and 58 kilograms of [Nongken ] third-generation rice seeds.

The rice in the barn suddenly became 124833 kilograms.

So for the second team, the fastest way to make money is to cultivate rice seeds, and there is no point in doing any side business.

The second group that came to Fang Wei to exchange seeds was from Yao Village.

Pan Lianhua is dressed very beautifully today, wearing traditional costumes, like someone who walked out of a painting.

The Yao village had a bumper harvest of late rice. The [Nongken 58] rice seeds planted had a yield of 550 kilograms per mu, once again breaking the village's rice yield record.

Grandpa, a seasoned veteran, also saw the potential of the lower-grade rice seeds and had come early to exchange them for them. Though he lacked the deepest pockets, he still managed to exchange 2000 kilograms of the third-generation Nanguang No. 2000 rice seeds and 58 kilograms of the third-generation Nongken rice seeds.

The second team's granary had added another 4 catties of rice, bringing the total inventory to 144833 catties. The village staff immediately transported the rice seeds back home, and Pan Lianhua, feeling embarrassed to stay alone, had lunch at Fang's house and then left.

"Huzi, inform everyone that rations will be distributed tomorrow."

The rice inventory once again exceeded 10 jin. Fang Wei and several other team cadres discussed and decided to distribute the rations.

This time, as in the past, each member received 500 kilograms of food rations per person, and a total of 74000 kilograms of rice were distributed.

There were still 70833 kilograms of rice in stock, and he felt relieved.

This year's grain delivery task has been completed, and the live pig delivery task has also been completed. It feels so easy.

But things in the world are always mixed. In the morning, some commune leaders came to Tangze's office as if they had made an appointment.

Two of them had the ugliest expressions. The production team under the commune planted a large area of the second-generation [Nan Guang No. 1] rice seeds. Compared with those who planted the third-generation [Nan Guang No. 1] rice seeds, the yield dropped by nearly 30%.

As for those very unlucky few, because they planted inferior third-grade rice seeds, they were directly reduced to their original state, and the yield returned to its original state, and even food became a problem.

"What the Xiatang Brigade's Second Team did was simply a crime! They made a fortune, but ended up causing everyone to suffer heavy losses. They should be held accountable."

"Yes, leader, this matter is not over yet. They need to pay compensation."

"How wicked! This expert in rice breeding is harboring evil intentions. How come we didn't have this kind of situation with the rice seeds we used before?"

The office was filled with excitement, and everyone pointed the finger at Fang Wei and Team Two.

Tang Ze listened to everyone's stories, but he became angrier and angrier, and his face turned pale involuntarily.

"Quiet! Are you coming to me to solve the problem or to start a quarrel? You are all leaders of the commune, how can you say some of the things you say?

Let me ask you: did you get the rice seeds you exchanged for from Team 2? When the county issued a promotional notice for the Nanguang No. 1 rice seed, did it specifically emphasize the importance of the seed's provenance?
I can answer these questions for you. Breeding is a very difficult task. Many excellent rice varieties are worse than the previous generation.

So, the idea that some people think they can solve their problems once and for all, and that they can benefit from it for life, is simply not true. As far as I know, the yield of the third-generation [Nanguang No. 1] rice seed is absolutely guaranteed.

The next generation of rice will reduce yield by 10%, the second generation of rice will reduce yield by 30%, and the third generation of rice will have lost its application value.

Therefore, the county recommends that everyone use original rice seeds. Second-generation rice seeds are also acceptable, second-generation rice seeds should be used with caution, and third-generation rice seeds should not be used at all.”

Tang Ze did not curse at them, but refuted them logically based on their demands.

Who would use second-, third-, or even fourth-generation rice seeds? Only those looking to get a bargain. Furthermore, the seeds they exchanged weren't purchased from Fang Wei (Team 2), so if anything went wrong, they wouldn't be held responsible.

Want to make trouble? Okay, but forget about using high-yield rice seeds.

After hearing Tang Ze's conclusion, these people fell silent.

They had never thought that the [Nan Guang No. 1] rice seeds would degenerate from generation to generation during use, so they wanted to take advantage of it and did not take Fang Wei and Team 2 seriously at all.

What's the point of your producing high-quality rice seeds? I don't care about you at all. There are plenty of inferior rice seeds anyway, and they're cheap.

As a result, reality gave these people a loud slap in the face!

Facts have proved that they are really good. Even though the land is full of inferior rice seeds, rice seeds are not the same and the yields vary greatly.

"Comrades, if I were you, my top priority right now would be to think more about what to do next year, rather than sitting in my office and complaining. Complaining won't solve any problems, so go back."

Tang Ze then drove them away and told them to go back and calm down.

A group of people who wanted to take advantage of the situation left the county town in disgrace. Some of them realized that the leader was right and the blame for the decline in grain production could not be put on Fang Wei and the second team. The most urgent task was to solve the problem of rice seeds for next year.

Second team.

Fang Wei and others were extremely busy. The third generation rice seeds of [Nan Guang No. 58] and [Nongken ], which had been ignored before, suddenly became popular.

The production team of the same brigade was the first to come and exchange rice seeds because they were close to the water.

In addition, some production teams that had connections with the members of the second team also asked people to speak well of Fang Wei and the team cadres, with the same purpose of exchanging rice seeds.

Look, Tian Guihua’s sister, as well as Fang Mei and Tian Bingyi, all came running over.

"I told you before that it's absolutely right to listen to Third Brother, but your production team hesitated. Do you regret it now? If it weren't for our relationship, I wouldn't bother with your affairs."

Fang Ping received them and complained a few times on the surface, but he still had to help.

So he went to find his third brother and pleaded for the two production teams.

"We're all relatives, so we need to take care of each other. There's not enough rice seeds to go around, and they can't exchange for more. Each family gets 2000 kilograms of Nanguang No. 2000 rice and 58 kilograms of Nongken rice."

Fang Wei has been almost driven crazy these past two days. People have been blocking him every day just to exchange for seeds.

After the exchange in Yao Village, he still had 2.4 kilograms of [Nanguang No. 5.4] third-generation rice seeds and 58 kilograms of [Nongken ] rice seeds.

The two relatives took advantage of the back door and exchanged 4000 kilograms of [Nanguang No. 4000] and 58 kilograms of [Nongken ].

There weren't enough seeds left to go around, so Fang Wei prioritized the production teams within his own brigade. Previously, someone had slandered Fang Wei and Team 2, and these production teams had argued with them, defending them.

Although they had not actively exchanged before, they were still protecting the second team and Fang Wei from the outside.

Adhering to the principle of helping relatives rather than relatives, Fang Wei evenly distributed the remaining 2 kilograms of [Nanguang No. 11] third-generation rice seeds among the other 58 production teams. [Nongken 2.2] had a larger quantity of third-generation rice seeds remaining, so he gave them kilograms.

Excluding seeds that must be sold, the team only has 2.8 kilograms of [Nongken 58] rice seeds left.

The profits brought were also huge. The team earned another 78 kilograms of rice, and the inventory reached an astonishing 850833 kilograms.

"Third brother, thanks to the new barn we built these past two years, otherwise where would we have the space to store so much rice? Oh my god, 85 kilograms of rice, I couldn't even dream of that before."

Zheng Hu was stunned by this number and felt it was unreal.

The other team leaders were in the same boat. Happiness came too quickly and they were not mentally prepared at all.

"Don't be so happy. This much rice isn't necessarily a good thing. My advice is to sell most of it and actively support national construction.

We can just keep 20 kilograms of rice. What do you think? "

Fang Wei saw it clearly and knew that keeping so much rice would be a disaster rather than a blessing, so it would be better to sell it quickly.

This is no longer a question of being high-profile or low-profile. If you are not clear-headed, big problems will definitely arise.

(End of this chapter)