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

Chapter 175: Listing, eating the rich
"You're not slow to react. From now on, the team will prohibit every household from raising poultry. The team will provide chicken and duck meat, as well as chicken and duck eggs in appropriate quantities."

Fang Wei did not deny Mr. Luo's speculation, but responded directly.

The team planned to implement this ban after the Dragon Boat Festival, but estimated that it might cause a backlash, so the time was postponed until the poultry house had output.

Assuming that each household produces 50 eggs and 20 duck eggs per month, the team must provide at least 5900 eggs and 2360 duck eggs.

That's definitely no problem. As long as we wait for the hens to start laying eggs, there will be a steady supply of supplies.

Afterwards, Fang Wei went to the afforestation area and discussed with Gao Qingshan the possibility of increasing the cultivation of seedlings of precious tree species.

"Raising seedlings isn't difficult; the key is transplanting them to ensure their survival rate. There's another important question: these precious trees won't yield any benefits in the short term. Are we really going to do this?"

The team has been cultivating precious trees such as nanmu and yew. If it is a small amount of cultivation, there will definitely be no problem.

If large-scale cultivation is carried out, the manpower and material resources invested are likely to become sunk costs.

Gao Qingshan felt that Fang Wei was an idealist. Why would he do something that had no benefits?

In fact, in addition to sentimentality, Fang Wei also considered the issue of profit.

Within his designated area, the growth of trees can be at least twice as fast, and when the trees mature, they can still be cut down and sold for money.

Artificial forests are different from wild forests. Even if protection policies are introduced in the future, they will not affect this area.

"Just do as I say. It takes ten years to grow a tree. The sooner you start, the sooner you'll reap the benefits."

Fang Wei gave the order without any explanation.

Gao Qingshan said no more and discussed the next work arrangements with everyone.

He did not hold any title, but he was the de facto person in charge of the afforestation area, and even the leader of the afforestation team listened to him.

These backbones are all Gao Qingshan’s students, and it is natural for students to listen to their teachers.

"Third brother."

After he finished discussing business with Gao Qingshan and others, he went to see the lotus flower.

The job of Pan Lianhua is to cultivate seedlings. The workload is not very heavy and the time is relatively flexible.

"Lotus, are you tired?"

"It's not that tiring. I'll ask my sister to make your favorite cured fish for lunch. I'll go home early to take care of the kids so that my sister can have time to cook."

"Okay, you go ahead and do your thing. I'll go take a look around the mountain."

Fang Wei then continued walking up the mountain and came to the chestnut forest.

The chestnut trees are growing taller and taller, now averaging over 10 meters in height, and are showing excellent growth. The herbs growing beneath the trees are also thriving, many of which are ready for harvest this year.

At that time, when wild chestnuts and herbs were cultivated and planted in the mountains, some people were dissatisfied because they could not see any benefits in the short term.

But after the first few years, won’t the benefits come?

It may take ten or eight years for others to reap the rewards, but for him, it only takes three to five years.

Therefore, we should not be too eager for quick success and instant benefits when doing things. We should make good short-, medium- and long-term plans. This is the right attitude to do things.

He is still young and can witness the complete transformation of the second team with his own eyes.

noon.

Tian Bingyi came in a hurry, and after dinner he went into the house and talked with Fang Wei for a long time.

No one knew what the two talked about specifically. Pan Lianhua did ask, but Fang Wei just smiled and said nothing, so she didn't ask any further.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye it is time for spring sowing.

The second team seemed to have woken up from a winter slumber, and everyone was busy with the spring sowing work.

Sowing, raising seedlings, fertilizing, and irrigation, 460 acres of paddy fields, 190 acres of dry and sloping land, and 70 acres of vegetable fields, are all bustling with activity.

"Third brother, the diesel supply is tight this year, and with Chen Mazi's interference, the fuel coupons we were given are half of what they were last year."

The members and educated youth only need to work hard, but the cadres of the second team have to face many troubles.

Zheng Hu told Fang Wei that there was a problem with the fuel supply this year.

"Oil is running low. Agricultural production must be prioritized. All non-productive consumption must be halted until I get some new fuel."

At this time, Fang Wei longed for electricity supply.

In order to meet the deadline, the Yaojialing Reservoir and the hydropower station were not completed at the same time. As a result, various changes occurred later, and the completion of the hydropower station has been delayed.

Moreover, even if the hydropower station is repaired, it is still unknown whether it can supply the second team.

After all, the distance is too far.

In fact, according to local conditions, we can find suitable locations to build several more small hydropower stations.

The reason why there has been no movement is, on the one hand, that the county was short of funds in the past, and on the other hand, that there are too many constraints now.

Fang Wei shook his head helplessly and headed straight to the county.

"Director Tang, our Second Team is actually responsible for the rice seed supply for the entire county. Without the mature rice seeds we provide, where would we get the second-grade rice seeds? So, I implore the county to solve our oil and ammonia supply problems."

In the county, Fang Wei met Tang Ze.

If this had happened in the past, Tang Ze would have made the decision without hesitation.

But now he needs to discuss things with others. It is also difficult for him now. He may be sidelined at any time and has become hesitant in doing things.

"Comrade Fang Wei, the county will take your reasonable demands seriously. So, please go back first. I'll discuss your difficulties at the meeting later. We should be able to find a solution."

Tang Ze started practicing Tai Chi, so Fang Wei had to get up and say goodbye.

Fang Wei could understand the other party's situation, but he did not agree with his approach.

The conflict between Tang Ze and those people is irreconcilable. Is compromise useful? It will only make him lose his edge.

At this time, he did not care about the county's face. After leaving Tang Ze's office, he went to the post office and called Zeng Qing of the District Agricultural Bureau.

He didn't say anything extra, just said that the team was short of fuel and ammonia, which would affect breeding work in the future, and wanted to ask the other party to help solve these two problems.

“What is your county’s attitude?”

"The county said they would hold a meeting to discuss it and asked me to wait."

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Zeng Qing was speechless. It can be said that Xinlin County was able to get rid of the label of "poor county" entirely thanks to the high-yield rice seeds developed by Fang Wei.

There is such a capable person in the county, but some people don’t know how to protect and reuse him. It seems that there is something wrong with their thinking.

However, his influence on the county is limited to business areas. He is not in a position to say some things openly, let alone interfere at will.

"Captain Fang, I can help you resolve the issue, but it will take some time. I'm considering putting up a sign in your Second Team, making it a breeding demonstration base for our Agricultural Bureau."

Of course, this sign won't be very useful, but it will allow me to bypass your county and commune and provide you with some supplies directly." Zeng Qing was not only a skilled technician, but also a flawless manager.

His suggestion would bypass Xinlin County and Yaoling Commune without causing any conflicts. As a breeding demonstration base designated by the Special District Agricultural Bureau, it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to help with some supplies, right?
It’s not free, it’s just some tickets and planned supply shares.

"Thank you, Director Zeng, for your strong support! I'll take your advice on what to do with the demonstration base."

Fang Wei was overjoyed. He called Zeng Qing just to give it a try, after all, he didn't have a close relationship with the other person.

Unexpectedly, the other party was not only willing to help, but also thought of a shortcut.

He expressed his gratitude on the phone, but didn't say anything extra. Some things are just important to remember.

After the two ended their call, Zeng Qing immediately arranged for the listing.

The zone acted quickly and within a few days, they sent a letter to Xinlin County, and the second team became the "breeding demonstration base" of the zone's agricultural bureau.

There was no way the county could prevent such a thing, so Tang Ze was very happy but also ashamed.

What he couldn't do himself, Fang Wei finally got through the Special District Agricultural Bureau. He was no novice, so of course he understood what listing meant.

The commune also received the document later. Chen Mazi was so angry. He didn't expect that a small production team leader had so much power and was directly connected with the district's agricultural bureau.

He was powerless to stop this. After the listing, the District Agricultural Bureau could go all the way and deal directly with the Second Team.

On the day of listing, the district’s agricultural bureau even sent two people to show their support.

Previously, there was only a sign hanging at the door of the team headquarters that read [Team 2, Xiatang Brigade, Yaoling Commune], but now there is another sign that reads [Breeding Demonstration Base of Xiangling Special District Agricultural Bureau].

Then, Zeng Qing legitimately helped the second team get some diesel tickets and ammonia supply indicators.

All these things will go directly to the second team without going through the county or the commune.

"Third brother, you are amazing. How did you convince Director Zeng to hang this sign for us?"

Zheng Hu was already worried sick. Lack of fuel meant he couldn't use his tractor, and a lack of ammonia would definitely affect the harvest.

He went to find Zheng Xianfa, but Zheng Xianfa couldn't do anything because the fuel tickets and other things were stuck at the county level.

He knew that Chen Mazi and the people behind him were manipulating the second team, but he was powerless to do anything.

Unexpectedly, Fang Weiyi took action and directly bypassed the county and solved the problem from the special zone.

Zheng Hu was completely impressed.

"Why are you asking so much? We already have the oil and ammonia, enough for you."

Fang Wei didn't want to say too much, because this matter was suggested by Director Zeng, and he really couldn't think of such a way.

If you stand in a different position, you will consider the problem from a different angle.

"I understand, I understand. I'm going to get busy now. We'll talk later."

Zheng Hu thought that some things needed to be kept secret, so he turned around and left tactfully.

Fang Wei smiled and shook his head, feeling somewhat disappointed with the county and the commune.

How to say it, people like Tang Ze, Xu Guangsheng, and Zheng Xianfa are no match for Chen Mazi and those behind him.

But he could only grit his teeth and hold on. Even though he was a man with cheats, he couldn't move the second team away as a whole.

Fortunately, the production team has strong autonomy and is not subject to many restrictions, otherwise life would definitely be difficult.

Fang Wei then sent Zheng Bao to the special zone to bring Zeng Qing some mountain products. They were all worthless items, so he could try them.

Zeng Qing did not refuse, but just said it would not happen again and accepted it.

This season, the second team will plant 420 mu of [Nanguang No. 10] hybrid rice, 10 mu of [Nanguang No. 10] hybrid rice, 10 mu of [Youhong San], and mu of [Gongmi]. The last mu of experimental field will be used for various pairing experiments.

He also planted some of the [Yuxiang No. 1] he brought back from the provincial capital in the experimental field, and would use it as experimental material in the future.

190 acres of dry land and sloping land are planned to be used for planting soybeans, peanuts and flue-cured tobacco this year.

Of course, the 70 mu of vegetable plots will still be used to grow various vegetables and supply them to the members as they did last year. Otherwise, if the private plots were taken back, how would everyone eat vegetables?
Although there are 32 more educated youth in the team, there will be no problem with the supply of vegetables.

this day.

More than a dozen educated youth from the commune came to the team. They were all Jiang Xia’s classmates and came to Team 2 specifically to play.

We are now in the stage of concentrated seedling cultivation. There is less than a week left before transplanting, which is a relatively free time.

Jiang Xia used to be a student leader in school and knew a lot of people, but she didn't expect that more than a dozen classmates would come at once.

In fact, only two of these people were in the same class with her, and five or six were relatively familiar to her, while the rest were not very familiar to her.

They are not from the same class, so it is impossible for them to have much interaction.

But she couldn't say anything when they came, so she could only bite the bullet and prepare a meal for them.

"Jiang Xia, you're stupid! You're really just trying to save face and end up suffering! If you keep doing this, all your rations will be used up. What will you eat and drink in the future?"

Chu Linlin was unwilling. It was fine for these people to just come and take a look, but why weren't they leaving when it was almost noon?

Jiang Xia actually planned to provide meals, which made her very annoyed.

Everyone's food rations are limited. It would be fine if there were only a few people coming, but more than a dozen people came at once. Isn't this a joke?
"Well, I can't just chase them away! Forget it, let's just leave it at that this time. I'll definitely not care next time."

Jiang Xia finally couldn't bring herself to do that and prepared to wash the rice and cook.

At this time, Zhao Jinsheng came over. He was in charge of the ideological work of the educated youth and heard that more than a dozen people had come to visit Jiang Xia, so he came to take a look.

"Jiang Xia, are you planning to entertain your classmates?"

"Yeah, it's a rare visit for them, I can't let them go back hungry."

"Oh, so, go to the team's vegetable market and get some more vegetables. Keep a record of it first, and I'll go talk to you."

"Okay, thank you Director Zhao."

Zhao Jinsheng was the director of public security. He came over to take a look and felt that there was nothing wrong. They were indeed some students.

Then he took Jiang Xia to the vegetable market and asked Jiang Xia to pick some more vegetables.

It’s impossible for so many people to just eat white rice. There must be some vegetables, otherwise it would look so ugly.

Zhao Jinsheng then returned to the team headquarters and told Fang Wei and Zheng Hu about this matter.

"Fuck, this is a rich man, no, I have to go and talk to him."

Zheng Hu was impatient and wanted to go to the educated youth dormitory after hearing this.
Fang Wei quickly stopped the other party and said:

"You're stupid! Jiang Xia didn't say anything and was planning to entertain her classmates. Do you really need to offend her?
Jiang Xia should be left to figure this out on her own. The team won't lend them any more food before the summer harvest anyway."

Only then did Zheng Hu stop and remain silent.

(End of this chapter)