The strongest production soldier, awarded first-class merit for feeding pigs.

To obtain treasure chests through breeding, a certain scale needs to be reached. Even the lowest-level black iron treasure chest is not within the current production team's capabilities.

The minimum standard for feeding pigs is 25, but there are only 5 in the pigpen now.

That means we need to add another twenty heads.

Based on Chen Jun's experience in raising pigs from the system, he estimated that the pigsty in the production team was definitely up to standard, and there would be no problem raising another thirty or forty pigs.

So now only two questions remain—

Can we raise so many pigs, and is there enough green fodder?

As for the equipment needed to feed so many pigs, a company-level unit certainly doesn't have that much military funding, so Chen Jun can purchase it himself.

This is also the largest part of Chen Jun's spending budget.

To get to the bottom of these two questions, the easiest way was to ask Zhang Lianwen, the deputy squad leader, which is why Chen Jun seized the opportunity to probe the matter.

Zhang Lianwen, unaware that Chen Jun was planning something big, assumed he wanted to learn about the production team and answered his questions in great detail.

"As you can see, our production team is much larger than that of a typical company. We have twelve pigsties and five large chicken coops that have been repaired."

Even if it were five times the current amount, it could still fit.

The reason why the production team was built so large is that, it is said, when the camp was built, we built it according to the standards of a battalion. Each battalion had its own production base, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the battalion headquarters, rather than under the Seventh Company.

The battalion headquarters was not far above our company headquarters; it only took a few minutes to walk there.

Later, after the camp was built, changes occurred. Our border defense company was located in a remote area, making logistical support difficult. The distance between the companies was too far, so each company was changed to have a production team, and the battalion headquarters no longer operated a production base.

We've already repaired it, so we can't let it go to waste. Therefore, we assigned it to the production team of the Seventh Company for management.

So it's become like this now. There are usually only two people in the production team, yet we have this huge space, most of which is just sitting there empty.

After hearing Zhang Lianwen's explanation, Chen Jun's eyes lit up instantly.

"Oh my god, it turns out it wasn't that it couldn't be raised, but the space was built too big back then. Now that it's in such a big space, isn't that a kind gesture? Haha."

Chen Jun was secretly overjoyed, but he kept his expression well hidden.

Things are not settled yet, so we shouldn't be too happy too soon.

"Squad leader, since so many spaces are empty, it's a waste to leave them empty. Can we raise more ourselves? Will the company agree?" Chen Jun asked expectantly.

"We'll raise more ourselves? What do you mean?"

Zhang Lianwen actually understood the meaning of those words; what he didn't understand was why Chen Jun would have such an idea.

In Zhang Lianwen's subconscious mind, as members of the production team, everything here belonged to the company, and they were essentially employees who received wages.

The number of poultry and livestock that the production team should raise is not something he should personally consider.

This is how normal people think.

"What I mean is, suppose I want to expand the scale, raise more chickens, ducks and pigs, and make full use of these spaces, do you think it's feasible?" Chen Jun asked.

"It won't work, forget about it."

Without a second thought, Zhang Lianwen shook his head and said, "Buying piglets, chicks, and ducklings all requires money, not to mention whether the company can come up with that much."

Even if the company could come up with that much money, with just two old guys in our production squad and you, a greenhorn, we simply couldn't manage it all.

You're new to the production team, so you don't know how much green fodder and feed a pig needs each day.

"When you find out later, you won't think that way anymore."

Chen Jun had actually anticipated Zhang Lianwen's decisive refusal. It wasn't that Zhang Lianwen wanted to slack off, but rather that expanding the scale was indeed very difficult.

Chen Jun used to know absolutely nothing about aquaculture, but ever since he was assigned a systematic aquaculture expert, he has transformed from a novice into an expert in the field.

All the experience and techniques related to aquaculture were stored in his mind.

He was just as clear about Zhang Lianwen's concerns.

Putting aside everything else.

Just cleaning the pigsties every day, if all twelve pigsties are being fed, would require two people working at least half a day.

In addition, we also had to cut pig feed, grow vegetables, take care of other chickens and ducks, manage a large fishpond outside, and participate in some company activities.

There are only three people in the production team right now, and I'm afraid even 48 hours a day wouldn't be enough.

of course.

This was all done from Zhang Lianwen's perspective.

Chen Jun not only possesses a huge sum of 800 million yuan, but also has expert-level breeding techniques. From his perspective, it's a completely different story.

Chen Jun's biggest worry was that the company wouldn't allow him to do it, but now he no longer needs to worry about that.

So now there's only one item left—

Persuade the class monitor and deputy class monitor.

Let's start with Zhang Lianwen, the deputy squad leader in front of us.

"Deputy squad leader, I know all that you're saying, but I don't think it's a big problem. As long as the method is right, none of this will be a problem for me," Chen Jun said patiently.

"Yeah?"

Seeing Chen Jun speak with such confidence, Zhang Lianwen instinctively frowned. He felt a deep-seated aversion to those who talked big.

But thinking about the "legend" he heard yesterday, that Chen Jun was a new recruit known as Chen Bayi, his thoughts changed slightly.

Forcibly suppressing his displeasure, he frowned and asked, "You make it sound so easy. So, what solutions do you have for the two problems I just mentioned?"

Fortunately, the people in the production team are all quite easygoing and have relatively peaceful personalities.

If it were someone more hot-tempered, a green recruit would arrive and start bragging, wanting to fly before even learning to walk, constantly talking about expansion.

A shoe sole would definitely have flown over.

"First of all, the money issue is easy to resolve. I still have some spare cash. I can buy piglets and chicks in my own name and then donate them to the company for free. I've already checked, and the donation is legal and compliant."

Chen Jun wasn't just making things up; the military has explicit regulations on this matter.

According to Article 9 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of the Status and Rights of Military Personnel, the State encourages and guides mass organizations, enterprises, public institutions, social organizations, individuals and other social forces to provide support for the protection of the rights and interests of military personnel through donations, volunteer services and other means in accordance with the law.

This demonstrates that donations from social forces to areas related to the protection of military personnel's rights are legal and encouraged.

Seeing that Chen Jun spoke with such conviction, Zhang Lianwen believed that the donation was possible, and was even more convinced that with Chen Jun's financial resources, donating such a small amount would be a piece of cake.

"Okay, we'll do it your way with the piglets and chicks. It's easy to buy them, but can you raise them? Dozens of pigs and hundreds of chickens and ducks, and there are only three of us in the production team. Do you think we can handle it?" Zhang Lianwen said.