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

Chapter 145: Smoke rising from the ancestral grave, provincial representative

The next few days.

Fang Wei and Pan Lianhua went to the mountains several times to collect herbs. After they came back and processed them, they gave most of them to the infirmary.

These herbs are very effective in treating some common diseases, especially bites by poisonous insects and snakes, or poisonous sores on the body.

The current medical conditions in rural areas are like this, so we can only adapt to local conditions and take the path of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine.

morning.

Fang Wei weeded and watered the family's private plot, and after finishing his work he went to the mountain to chop firewood.

When he came back, he saw Zheng Hu running over in a hurry, saying that there were guests in the team: "Third brother, someone from Qinghe County has come, and your familiar Director Chang is here too. They are all waiting at the team headquarters."

The team was led by Chang Wenyuan, who had always had close contact with Fang Wei. Therefore, Zheng Hu did not dare to delay and hurried over to find Fang Wei.

"Got it. I'll be there right away."

Fang Wei took the firewood home and then went to the team headquarters.

"Captain Fang, we're here to learn from you. If it's convenient, could you take me to the experimental fields?"

Qinghe County planted the [Nan Guang No. 2] hybrid rice in the spring this year. After tracking it all the way, everyone discovered the advantages of this rice variety.

One is that the rice stalks are thick, and the other is that they are not prone to disease, and their excellent quality has begun to emerge.

At the request of agricultural technicians, Chang Wenyuan led a team here with the intention of learning and seeking advice.

"It's no big deal, let's go."

Without saying a word, Fang Wei took a group of people to the experimental field, focusing on observing the breeding process of hybrid rice.

Hybrid rice in Qinghe County has also made some progress, but efforts to copy Fang Wei's research have encountered obstacles, primarily due to problems with the selection of maintainer lines during the development of sterile lines.

The hybrid rice [Nan Guang No. 2] uses [You Hong San] as the maintenance line. The sterile plants are pollinated by [You Hong San], thus obtaining plants that can maintain the male sterility characteristics.

That is, the sterile system.

However, the sterile line bred by this method works well in Fang Wei's hands, and its various genetic characteristics are not only stable but also excellent.

However, in Qinghe County, the sterile lines cultivated using the same method are prone to lodging and are extremely susceptible to diseases and pests.

The difference between the two lies in the attribute blessing, and Fang Wei has no way to solve this problem.

"Director Chang, did you guys go wrong in the process of cultivating the sterile line? I think it's still a problem with the selection of the maintenance line. Do a few more sets of comparative experiments. [Youhongsan] is not a panacea. The most suitable one is the best."

Fang Wei gave the other party a suggestion, which was to conduct a large number of experiments.

Pair the plants in pairs and select different maintainer plants to pollinate the sterile plants. After they are fruit-bearing, they will be verified during the planting process of the next season.

It is very tedious and the workload is very large, but it is an effective path that cannot be avoided.

Chang Wenyuan nodded, and the agricultural technicians beside him seemed to be lost in thought. They finally understood that what they were doing was like looking for a needle in a haystack.

There are endless permutations and combinations. If you are lucky, you can find the right path quickly. If you are unlucky, it will take many years.

"Captain Fang, thank you for providing a solution to the problem. If you find a more effective method in the future, please let us know. Thank you!"

Chang Wenyuan knew that the other party was not lying, and that the other party had also proposed ideas for solving the problem, which made him very grateful.

Compared to some people who cherish their own things, he doesn't hide anything at all. Where can you find such a good comrade?

noon.

Chang Wenyuan and others had dinner at Zhao Jinsheng's house, and the commune paid for the reception expenses. They would give the money and food coupons to Zhao Jinsheng later.

Dinner was eaten at Fang Ping's house, where there were many mountain products, which Chang Wenyuan and others praised highly.

After dinner, everyone sat on small stools in the courtyard, listening to Fang Wei share his experience in hybrid rice breeding. Fang Wei never kept his knowledge to himself, but it was a pity that Qinghe County had not yet achieved success in hybrid rice breeding.

But no matter what, they have Fang Wei, a "famous teacher" to guide them, so success is only a matter of time.

Chang Wenyuan and others stayed in the second team for three days and then returned home.

As the weather warmed up, the small animals in the paddy fields began to become active. Around 2,000 ducks roamed the paddy fields daily, feeding on the various small animals.

Zhao Jinsheng looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but marvel at it.

Team 3 had never practiced "duck-field symbiosis" before, and every season they tried various methods to reduce the damage caused by pests to rice.

I didn’t expect that putting ducks into the fields could have such an effect.

"Old Zhao, what are you looking at?"

At this time, Fang Wei walked over from the team headquarters.

Like Zhao Jinsheng, he likes to wander around the fields when he has nothing to do, watching the rice grow taller day by day, and he feels particularly good.

"I'm looking at the ducks in the paddy fields, Captain. Won't so many ducks destroy the crops?"

"No! We have been raising ducks in this free-range manner for many years and it works very well."

Fang Weiyi was checking the growth of the rice while talking to Zhao Jinsheng.

After a while, Fang Wenshu suddenly ran over, looking very excited.

"Captain, someone from the county is here and wants to talk to you face to face. Hey, are you going to get a promotion?"

"I'm not a government official, what are you thinking? Let's go back and take a look."

Fang Wenshu then touched his head, unable to understand why the people from the county had come.

Fang Wei cursed with a smile and returned to the team headquarters first.

"Comrade Fang Wei, we're here to deliver documents to you. You've been elected as a provincial representative. Congratulations! You've brought honor to the people of this entire county."

The two comrades from the county were very enthusiastic. They not only shook hands with Fang Wei, but also said a few words of congratulations.

Fang Wei was also surprised. He had become a provincial (People's Congress) representative?
This incident may be related to the previous newspaper publicity. Some things require fate, and there is no coincidence in the world. It was because the leader came to inspect that people learned about several high-yield rice varieties, which also exposed Fang Wei to the spotlight.

"Thank you for the organization's trust! Please take a seat and have some tea."

Fang Wei took the document and asked the two to sit down and talk.

After completing the task, the two did not want to waste any more time, so they drank a few sips of tea and then said goodbye and left.

"Third brother, aren't you a leader?"

Amidst everyone's envious gazes, Zheng Hu walked forward and looked at Fang Wei's appointment documents.

After reading it, he couldn't help but stand in awe.

"What kind of leader is this? He's still the same as before. He works the fields when he needs to, and carries fertilizer when he needs to. At most, he goes to the provincial capital for meetings."

The smile that Fang Wei couldn't hide on his face betrayed his current mood.

Even though he said it calmly, he was actually very excited. This was like having an extra layer of amulet on his body, who wouldn't be happy?
After returning home, Pan Lianhua read the documents over and over again, but still felt unsatisfied, so she ran to find Tian Guihua.

"Girl, just look at it yourself, why show it off?"

Fang Wei muttered to himself and ended up laughing at himself.

Later, Fang Ping came over and asked him to come home for dinner. He must have a few rounds of wine at noon to celebrate.

"Third brother, if we trace our family back three generations, we've only had someone as important as you. This is truly a blessing from our ancestors. Come on, let's drink!"

Fang Ping was overjoyed when he learned that his third brother had become a provincial representative.

It’s not about how much benefit this representative can bring, but it’s an honor.

According to his simple idea, this was a major event that brought honor to the family, and in the past it would have needed to be recorded in the family tree.

Of course, we won't talk about this right now, but it shows Fang Ping's excitement. "Brother, it's not a big shot, but it's still a great honor. I guess it's related to the last time a senior leader came to inspect. I think I'm pretty lucky."

Fang Wei picked up the bowl, clinked it with his elder brother's, and then drank it all in one gulp.

Although he was still that small production team leader, with the halo of a provincial representative on his head, things would still be different.

in the afternoon.

Xu Guangsheng and Zheng Xianfa came to the second team together and first congratulated Fang Wei.

Fang Wei remained calm. After a whole afternoon of reflection, he was able to look at the matter in a correct way.

The three of them chatted for a while, and then went to the fields and experimental fields.

"Captain Fang, you must take breeding seriously and not slack off. You and Team Two are becoming increasingly famous, and fame brings controversy. We must rely on our performance."

Xu Guangsheng said something to Fang Weiyi, and then left with Zheng Xianfa.

Zheng Xianfa felt that Xu Guangsheng was being too cautious, and also that he didn't know the young scholar well enough. The young scholar never needed to be told what he should and shouldn't do; he knew it all.

Fang Wei could understand what Xu Guangsheng meant. He was afraid that he would become arrogant after becoming a provincial representative.

In fact, he wouldn't. He is not that naive and understands that everything he has today is based on breeding achievements.

So, starting from tomorrow, this matter will be over and we can just do what we need to do.

However, some things in life do change after all.

For example, the county specially subscribed to several newspapers for him, and the postman delivered them to the second team headquarters on time every day. Another example is that the commune also arranged a special correspondent to deliver documents issued by the superiors to Fang Wei in a timely manner.

He doesn't receive a salary, but he receives subsidies for attending meetings and funding for special research.

Next.

The team arranged personnel to harvest this season's soybeans, harvesting a total of 110 kilograms of soybeans from 60500 acres of dry fields and sloping land.

Fang Wei and Fang Ping later harvested 650 kilograms of peanuts grown on an acre of sloping land.

[Harvest crops, points +60500]

[Harvest crops, points +650]

Total points: 599308.

Fang Wei now has more than 50 points. He is ready to make up for the shortcomings and upgrade the levels of some facilities to level 10.

First, 10 points were spent to upgrade the level of the [Hunting Area], and then upgrade it one by one.

[Temporary Land] → [Woodland] → [Hunting Area]

【Regional area: 200 million square meters (3000 mu)】

[Area Level: (Level 10, 0\500000)]

[Regional Attributes: Agility, Speed, Strength, Hunting Skills, Special Kill +1]

[Hunting in this area increases all attributes by an additional 50%]

[Total points: 499308]

[Temporary facilities] → [Production facilities] → [Pig farm]

【Facility Level: (Level 10, 0\500000)】

[Facility attributes: disease prevention, strengthening, fattening, accelerated growth, digestion and absorption, breeding techniques]

[Raising pigs in this building will increase all attributes by an additional 50%]

Total points: 399308.

[Temporary facilities] → [Production facilities] → [Poultry house No. 2]

【Facility Level: (Level 10, 0\500000)】

[Facility attributes: disease prevention, strengthening, accelerated growth, increased egg production, nesting]

[Raising chickens in this building will increase all attributes by an additional 50%]

Total points: 299308.

[Temporary facilities] → [Production facilities] → [Composting site]

【Facility Level: (Level 10, 0\500000)】

[Facility Attributes: Disinfection and Sterilization, Comprehensive Fermentation, Enhanced Efficacy, Easy to Absorb, Quality +1]

[Composting in this building increases all attributes by an additional 50%]

Total points: 199308

[Facility] → [Water Conservancy Facilities] → [Well]

【Facility Level: (Level 10, 0\500000)】

[Facility attributes: sufficient water source, artesian well, high water quality, water volume control, well-drilling skills]

[This well is activated, all attributes increase by an additional 100%]

Total points: 99308.

Except for [Well No. 2] and the [Poultry House] at home, all areas and facilities have been upgraded to level 10.

Among them, the [Hunting Area] and [Composting Site] gave out "big prizes".

Let’s talk about the [Hunting Area] first. The words “Must-kill +1” have been added to the attribute column.

What does it mean? It means that in the future, when Fang Wei hunts within the [Hunting Area], there is a high probability that this skill will be triggered.

"Sure kill" means, as the name suggests, being able to kill the prey with one strike for no reason.

This special move can only be triggered once a day, with a probability of 50%.

Another thing is the [Composting Site], which now has a new "Quality +1" feature in its properties. This is pretty self-explanatory, meaning it increases the original quality by one level.

Specifically, each effect of the fertilizer will be increased by 50%.

Fang Wei felt very satisfied and couldn't help humming a few lines of the song.

At this moment, he suddenly remembered something and hurried to the [pig farm].

My fifth uncle said last time that the sow would give birth soon, but I was too busy to go and see her recently. It is said that she has already given birth to 62 piglets.

"Third brother, these little piglets are all very healthy. They can eat and sleep well. They will all grow into big fat pigs in the future."

As soon as Uncle Wu saw Fang Wei, he started praising the newborn piglets.

There are currently 187 pigs in the pigsty, including 6 sows, 119 adult pigs and 62 piglets.

The team has plenty of feed, and the pigs raised there grow fast and gain weight easily, so the scale of the pig farm is getting bigger and bigger.

"Uncle Wu, you're still amazing! Well, you should prepare for the next two days. I'll have Accountant Liu accompany you to the commune to hand in this year's pig production quota."

Fang Wei praised his fifth uncle without hesitation, saying all the nice things he could think of. After hearing what he said, his fifth uncle was so happy that he almost lost his mind.

After the two teams merged, the task of handing in live pigs increased to 14 pigs.

Now that the piglets had been born, it was time to reduce the number of adult pigs in stock, so he decided to send people to the commune to hand in the live pigs.

(End of this chapter)