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

"Wait a moment, I have something to ask you."

Fang Wei just stood up and was about to leave, but was stopped by Wu Yaoyang.

"Director Wu, do you have anything else to say?"

Fang Wei didn't know what the other party wanted, so he sat down again.

"Regarding the supply of breeding materials for the breeding base, Wang Liang reported to me and said that what you said is absolutely correct. But I have a question: can the Yao Village alone guarantee the supply?"

Wu Yaoyang attaches great importance to the development of the county breeding base. A few days ago, he specially listened to Wang Liang's work report.

Wang Liang had contacted Fang Wei twice before and received a positive response from the other party, so he seemed very confident.

But Wu Yaoyang was very confused. Could the Yao village's production capacity alone really ensure that everything would be safe?

He happened to meet Fang Wei today, and he decided to get to the bottom of it.

"The thing is, we have conducted experiments in Team 1 and successfully cultivated high-quality sterile materials. Therefore, the supply of materials in the future will be borne by our team."

Fang Wei told his plan directly without any hesitation.

There is no need to hide this kind of thing and it cannot be concealed. Just tell it truthfully.

"Then why was there a flaw in the material cultivated by Tian Bingyi's production team last time? Secretary Fang, if you are unsure, you should let the Yao village continue to cultivate the materials. At most, I will find a way to solve their food problem."

Wu Yaoyang was worried. He had learned from the previous experience that the materials cultivated by Tian Bingyi's production team did not meet the standards.

He was afraid that Fang Wei would fool Wang Liang, as this guy always held grudges.

"Director Wu, our team has indeed successfully cultivated the breeding material [YX-032]. I won't lie about this. If you're still worried, I can issue a military order. If there are any problems, you can come to me for the consequences."

Fang Wei made a promise on the spot, and Wu Yaoyang stopped talking.

He wondered, "It used to be said that the soil and water in Team 2 of Xiatang Brigade were excellent, and several high-yielding rice varieties had been successfully cultivated there. Could it be that the soil and water in the entire Xiatang Brigade were exceptional?"
Of course, he was just thinking about it.

What he needed was Fang Wei to obey orders and strive to make [YX-032] rice seeds cover the entire region and even the entire province.

If he succeeds in this, it will be a great achievement for him and he will definitely have a bright future.

Fang Wei left Wu Yaoyang's office and felt how much importance he attached to the breeding base.

He knew very well that Wu Yaoyang was still doubtful, but he was indeed not deceiving anyone. Hybrid rice breeding materials were within his grasp, right?

When he got home, he divided the remaining wild mushrooms into several portions, kept some for himself, and gave some to his eldest brother, Grandpa Guan, Hu Zi and others.

Next, Pan Lianhua had to go to work, so Fang Wei went to wander in the deep mountains and forests alone.

Every time he came back, he would bring back a large amount of rare herbs, and soon he had collected the quantity needed by the Chinese medicine hospital.

It just so happened that Section Chief Jia had also received approval from the hospital leaders, so he personally came over and signed a long-term cooperation document with the Xiatang Brigade, and they would be able to purchase herbs in large quantities starting next month.

On the way back, he took away the rare wild herbs in Fang Wei's hands, and Fang Wei earned another 2700 yuan.

Now that his elder brother no longer needed his help, and the key point was that Fang Ping didn't have the time, he had no choice but to work hard to earn some extra money. To be honest, this kind of money was not something most people could earn, and the forest was really dangerous.

Nowadays, no educated youth or members of the team dare to go deep into the mountains and forests, not even in groups, unless the team organizes them to go into the mountains to pick fruits.

this day.

Fang Wei was checking the growth of rice paddies in Team 5 when Xiao Qifeng, who hadn't been in contact for a long time, suddenly came to the team.

"Director Xiao, what brings you here this time?"

Fang Wei and Xiao Qifeng were not familiar with each other. They had only dealt with each other once before, and they did not get along very well.

There is nothing wrong from Xiao Qifeng's point of view, but Fang Wei doesn't like people with his personality and he will fall into his trap if he is not careful.

Therefore, when he met Xiao Qifeng in the office, he didn't say anything and directly asked the other party why he came.

"I'm here to seek cooperation. The Chenzhou Regional Agricultural Breeding Base is also developing hybrid rice, and I hope you can provide us with technical support. Don't worry, I will definitely not let your work be in vain. I keep my word."

Xiao Qifeng has always wanted the technology in Fang Wei's hands, but no matter what bait he throws out, the other party just won't take the bait.

Later, he wanted to ask Qi Haiyang to put pressure on Fang Wei, but the other party agreed but did not take any concrete action.

In desperation, he came to Xiatang Brigade in person.

"Oh? How exactly do we cooperate?"

Fang Wei was not tempted. It is not so easy to get other people's benefits.

But he wanted to know what the other party's intentions were, so he asked casually.

"Referring to the cooperation model between you and your county breeding base, you provide the breeding materials, and we carry out mass production breeding. Of course, we can forget about the rice seeds your Xinlin County breeding base has developed and try a new one. What do you think?"

Xiao Qifeng had actually been keeping an eye on Nongyou 58. His visit to discuss cooperation this time was just a different way of saying it.

Fang Wei thought about it and felt that this matter was very troublesome, so he said: "I can't make the decision on this matter. You'd better go and talk to Director Wu first."

"How about I talk to Director Qi?"

"That won't work. Director Qi doesn't manage agriculture, and everything related to breeding is handled personally by Director Wu."

Seeing that Fang Wei refused to budge, Xiao Qifeng had no choice but to leave in disappointment.

However, he did not return to Chenzhou immediately, but went to find Qi Haiyang, hoping he could help.

"Old Xiao, it's not that I don't want to help. Director Wu has already issued an order. The rice seeds are related to the overall situation. Any small matter must be approved by him."

Qi Haiyang had also received a call from his old leader before, and he had made his attitude clear. If he turned his back on others, he would probably have no place to stand in Xinlin County in the future.

The old leader understood his difficulties and did not put pressure on him.

That's why he said that when he met Xiao Qifeng.

"Director Qi, I've given up on introducing technology. I just want Secretary Fang to provide us with breeding materials and keep the core technology in his hands. Is that not too much to ask?"

Xiao Qifeng remained calm and tried to persuade Qi Haiyang.

Qi Haiyang thought about it for a long time and seemed very hesitant.

"How about this? I'll take you to see Director Wu, and you can talk to him. He's the only one you can talk to about this matter. It's useless to talk to anyone else."

"Okay! Then I'll trouble Director Qi."

Xiao Qifeng also realized that Wu Yaoyang had a high reputation in the local area, and Qi Haiyang obviously had to listen to him.

He stopped talking and followed Qi Haiyang to Wu Yaoyang's office.

Fang Wei didn't know about these things, and he actually didn't reject the idea of collaborating with Xiao Qifeng. Although he wasn't familiar with him, based on the facts, he felt that he was the one who could really accomplish great things.

He had been optimistic about Chang Wenyuan before, but after experiencing setbacks, he seemed to have become a little eager for quick success and instant benefits, and the promotion of [Qinghe No. 1] might not be smooth.

The pattern of the county has already been formed, and it is impossible for him to find partners in the county.

However, Fang Wei felt that Xiao Qifeng was a person who would do anything to achieve his goals, and he didn't know what would happen if they worked together.

In the end, he still rejected the other party. It is better to have less trouble than more. There is no rush to promote high-yield rice varieties. There will always be a way.

The next day.

Wu Yaoyang came to Xia Datang Brigade to inspect the agricultural production situation.

He first took people to the poultry house. Currently, all the chicks in the county are supplied by the Xiatang Brigade. Because of this, the team did not even distribute eggs.

"Yes, you have done a solid job and deserve praise."

Wu Yaoyang verbally praised the work of the poultry house and then went to take a look at the farmland of the second team.

Afterwards, he walked outside alone with Fang Wei and asked, "What do you think of the cooperation plan proposed by the Chenzhou Agricultural Bureau?"

"Maybe it's a good thing, but I don't have the extra manpower to cultivate breeding materials for them, unless I stop supplying the county's breeding base."

Fang Wei has thought it through and he doesn't want to cooperate with Xiao Qifeng.

So when he heard Wu Yaoyang's question, he refused to cooperate with Xiao Qifeng without hesitation.

Wu Yaoyang was almost persuaded by Xiao Qifeng before, but when Fang Wei mentioned the supply problem of the county breeding base, he immediately changed his mind.

The benefits of cooperating with others are limited, and the breeding base in this county is the focus.

"Forget it, let's take care of ourselves first." Wu Yaoyang could only say sorry to Xiao Qifeng in his heart, and then put the matter behind him lightly.

Then he went to take a look at Team One.

"Team One's [Nongyou 58] rice seeds are growing quite well. Honestly, if I didn't know you well, I would have thought you were hiding something."

Wu Yaoyang is not a confused person, and his words have a meaningful meaning.

"Director Wu, please let me go. Do you think it's easy to cultivate this japonica hybrid rice? Outside the Yao village, I secretly experimented in the brigade for several years before I succeeded.

I've also conducted experiments elsewhere, but unfortunately, they all failed. The biggest problem with hybrid rice is its uncertainty, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Fang Wei spread his hands and revealed his cards directly.

He was not lying. Without the blessing of attributes, the several high-yield rice varieties he had would not be successfully cultivated anywhere else.

[YX-032] Rice seeds are an exception. So far, they have not achieved true universality, and the breeding materials still need to be provided by him.

To put it in an analogy, this is a semi-finished product.

It is certainly feasible to cultivate hybrid rice using conventional methods, but so far there has only been one not very successful precedent, which is Qinghe No. 1.

The emergence of [Qinghe No. 1] was accidental, but the taste of this rice variety is not very good and its resistance is poor. If it is not improved well, its value will not be great.

"Oh, what a pity!"

Wu Yaoyang stared into Fang Wei's eyes, and after confirming that the other party was not joking, he couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, he was secretly happy in his heart. If others couldn't do it, it meant that Xinlin County had solidified its reputation as a "professional breeding county."

Selling grain is not as profitable as selling seeds. The difference of several times or even dozens of times will make Xinlin County a "rich county" in just a few years.

For an ambitious person, is there any achievement more dazzling than this?
He would definitely not dig into the details again. It didn't matter whether Fang Wei had any tricks up his sleeve or not. What mattered was that he had changed the backward appearance of the entire county.

noon.

Wu Yaoyang and his group had their meal in the second team canteen. Actually, it should be called the brigade canteen now, but everyone has become accustomed to it.

"Except for Team Two, everyone in your brigade is producing Nongyou 58 rice seeds this season. So who will produce the next-level Nanguang No. rice seeds?"

Wu Yaoyang was in a good mood and drank a few glasses of rice wine.

Everyone will be very tired after going to the countryside to inspect the work, so it’s okay to have a couple of glasses of wine to relieve the fatigue.

When county leaders went to the countryside, it was normal for them to eat at the production team's table. But after they had eaten and drunk their fill, they had to pay the required cash and food coupons, and the county leaders were no exception.

Suddenly, he remembered another thing and couldn't help but ask Fang Wei.

"All the brigades in Yaoling Commune are cultivating rice seeds. I don't care about the extra quota. Your leaders will consider it. Otherwise, I will be scolded again."

Fang Wei didn't care who the extra share was given to. He just handed the conflict over to the county to make the decision.

Wouldn’t it be nice for him to happily collect money and grain?

"Haha, you sly fellow. Okay, when the county comes to make the arrangements, just focus on cultivating the rice seeds."

Wu Yaoyang couldn't help but laugh and cursed.

Everyone present could actually hear that Wu Yaoyang was protecting Fang Wei.

After dinner, Wu Yaoyang and his group went to the commune.

Fang Wei did not go with them. The commune’s affairs had nothing to do with him. Zheng Xianfa would take care of anything that happened.

He and Wu Yaoyang had a tacit understanding that in the future the entire county would be able to cultivate rice seeds, thus taking the county's economy to a new level.

The only thing that has not been decided now is how to solve the problem of food rations?

Wu Yaoyang went to a regional meeting and discussed this matter with relevant leaders, but they did not give a direct answer. They only said that the food problem was difficult to solve because there was no precedent.

Fang Wei did have a plan in mind, but he hadn't thought it through yet, so he didn't mention it.

In short, he felt that it would be very troublesome if all production teams rushed into breeding. At least they had to be self-sufficient in grain. If they relied on external inputs, there would be too many variables.

Agricultural breeding is not just about cultivating rice seeds, but also includes but is not limited to seeds of sweet potatoes, corn, potatoes, soybeans, peanuts, various vegetables, and so on.

Everyone is now focused on the staple food supply, which is a legacy of the disasters of previous years. If there is not enough food, then all talk is empty talk.

Therefore, he will improve the plan and then find an opportunity to talk to Wu Yaoyang.

After Wu Yaoyang returned to the county, he convened a meeting of relevant personnel and finally decided to hand over the production share of the extra [Nanguang No. 2] second-grade rice seeds of Xiatang Brigade to Xiangyang Commune.

Other communes that should produce rice should continue to produce rice.

Some people might think it's unfair, asking why others can eat meat while he can only drink soup? But there is no absolute fairness in this world, and Wu Yaoyang doesn't think there's anything wrong with doing this.

Time flies.

In a blink of an eye, it was time for Fang Tao to return to school.

Before the other party left, Fang Wei took his nephew into the mountains to collect herbs, and gave all the more than 1300 yuan he earned to Fang Tao.

Others couldn't see it, but Fang Wei had a sharp eye and saw through his nephew's secret at a glance.

What secret? The kids are growing up and starting dating.

After Fang Tao came back this time, he wrote and sent letters regularly, and the frequency was very high. The letters he received were almost the same, basically one letter every three days, without interruption.

This kind of thing can be hidden from Fang Ping and Tian Guihua's eyes, but it cannot be hidden from Fang Wei's eyes.

"Here! Dating costs more than usual, so save the remaining money for your wedding."

When Fang Wei gave the money to his nephew, the other party refused to take it, forcing him to use his trump card.

Sure enough, Taotao stopped refusing after hearing this, but his face turned red.

"Uncle, I didn't mean to hide this from my family. This matter hasn't been finalized yet. She wants me to stay in the provincial capital after graduation, but I still want to come back."

Fang Tao finally told the truth, he did start a relationship.

However, the girl's family is in the provincial capital. If he can't stay after graduation, their relationship will definitely fail.

When young people first get to know each other, opposites attract and they think nothing is a problem.

When graduation is approaching, I will consider many practical issues, and it is hard to say whether I can succeed in the end.

"Why don't you stay in the provincial capital? If, and I mean if, you have the opportunity to stay in the provincial capital, you must fight for it.

Let's not talk about those high-sounding words. Let me tell you, just thinking about giving back to your hometown is too narrow-minded. You should think about serving your country and where you can make the most of your expertise."

Fang Wei thinks it is good for young people to have ideals, but they don’t need to be too persistent.

People always strive for higher places, where they can do more of what they want to do. They don't necessarily have to return to a small county to realize their own value.

If one day Taotao really does well, it won’t be too late to think about giving back to his hometown.

"Oh, I'll think about it."

Fang Tao was greatly shocked by his uncle's words. He originally thought that if he did not return to his hometown to work after graduation, his uncle would definitely be disappointed.

The result was beyond his expectations, but it seemed that what his uncle said made sense.

He didn't understand what the pattern was, but the problem that had troubled him for a long time was solved in an instant.

On the day Fang Tao left, Fang Wei went with him.

The two finally separated at the provincial capital railway station. Fang Tao returned to school to report, while Fang Wei continued to take the train to Beijing.

A few days ago he received a notice asking him to go to the capital for a meeting.

The meeting lasted a week, and many of the topics were repetitive and had nothing new to offer.

But there was one topic that everyone discussed very heatedly, which was the country's decision to grit its teeth and introduce 13 large fertilizer plants.

You should know that the current domestic foreign exchange reserves are very small, and it is very rare in history to use so much foreign exchange to import equipment.

"I think this is a wise decision. Without fertilizers, our country's total grain production would not increase, and we would not be able to achieve self-sufficiency in staple food. Therefore, this decision is a great thing that will benefit the present and future generations."

When it was Fang Wei's turn to speak, he seemed a little agitated. (End of this chapter)