Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Although we wouldn't say that all CCP cadres are selfless saints, for now, most of them haven't given much thought to the post-revolution victory trophy sharing, and most cadres are still focused on national development.

For a large agricultural country like China, rural issues are of paramount importance.

China is a country with a large population, and food is the most core issue.

How to feed such a large population was a major challenge facing the Chinese Communist Party. Therefore, everyone was focused on increasing grain production. Even the Chairman sat up straight, eager to hear Wei Hongjun's thoughts.

The Chairman himself comes from a peasant family.

I have been engaged in rural revolution for many years, so I am quite familiar with rural affairs.

Wei Hongjun said: "Let's talk about farmland construction first. There is a big difference in grain yield between good arable land and poor arable land. Moreover, since ancient times, agriculture has been an industry that depends on the weather. Droughts, floods, pests and diseases, and temperature changes have all seriously affected grain production. Therefore, what we have to do is to avoid our agriculture relying on the weather, and we must actively carry out farmland construction. Farmland construction includes many aspects, and the most basic one is water conservancy construction. Therefore, since ancient times, water conservancy construction has been an important item in the assessment of local officials. If water conservancy construction is well developed, it can not only increase the area of ​​arable land, but also improve the quality of arable land, thereby increasing grain production. The Suixi area has always been a place with a small population and poor land. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, Fu Zuoyi was able to support the logistics of the troops in the Suixi area and improve the living standards of the people in the Suixi area.

By developing water conservancy projects in the western Suiyuan region, we can increase arable land and improve its quality. Currently, many areas in my country are suffering from severe droughts and floods. However, if we can develop water conservancy projects in these areas, we can add tens or even hundreds of millions of mu of arable land to the country.

Wei Hongjun proposed three elements of agricultural development.

We hope to invest limited resources in a few key areas and not waste them in other areas.

The foundation of agricultural development lies in farmland development, and the foundation of farmland development lies in water conservancy projects. Currently, in many rural areas of China, agriculture is essentially dependent on the weather. Faced with the vagaries of nature, there is virtually no ability to resist.

Of course, even water conservancy construction may not be able to prevent natural disasters.

But at least there is some defense.

"Then there's the issue of seeds. Good seeds will yield good yields, as anyone who has farmed knows. So we should focus on developing high-quality seeds."

Wei Hongjun paused here.

Then he said, "Dear leaders, I propose that we draw agricultural majors from universities in the Pingjin area to establish an agricultural university. We should then draw technical personnel in this field from the agricultural university and quickly invest in the development of improved varieties. Our government should fully support the development of improved varieties. The sooner we develop improved varieties, the better it will be for increasing our country's grain production."

The Chairman looked at Comrade Xiuyang.

Comrade Xiuyang nodded slightly. Then he said, "Comrade Wei Hongjun is right. Improving seed quality is indeed crucial for increasing grain production. Furthermore, the current situation is favorable, making it suitable for establishing an agricultural university and a seed development team as soon as possible."

They are all rural cadres.

Even if you were an educated person before, after working as a rural cadre for many years, you will have some understanding of agriculture.

Everyone supports Wei Hongjun's idea.

Although Wei Hongjun had just directly rejected the ownership clause in the Outline of the Land and Agricultural Law proposed by Comrade Xiuyang, this does not conflict with the current discussions on establishing an agricultural university and developing improved varieties. Comrade Xiuyang also strongly agreed with Wei Hongjun's proposal.

Gao Gang said: "Every region has its own unique circumstances.

We also grow rice in Northeast China, and some areas also grow corn. However, our rice and corn seeds are different from those grown in the south. Southern rice and corn seeds, when grown in Northeast China, yield virtually no yield. Therefore, my suggestion is that Northeast China and North China each establish a specialized agricultural university. Each university researches high-quality varieties suitable for its region. Northeast China has abundant arable land, and much land suitable for conversion to arable land. If Northeast China can develop high-quality varieties suitable for cultivation there, it will significantly increase our country's grain production.

Not to be outdone.

If he and the North China Bureau cadres were allies on the previous land ownership issue, he strongly supported Wei Hongjun's proposal. Now, with the need to establish an agricultural university and develop improved varieties, the North China Bureau and the Northeast Bureau became competitors, so he was the first to jump in.

China's universities are mainly concentrated in the Beijing-Tianjin area and Nanjing and Shanghai. These two areas have the most universities and the highest quality.

The North China Bureau currently has the advantage of being close to the water and getting the moon first.

Completely took over the universities in the Pingjin area.

If the North China Bureau took action and merged all the agricultural departments of universities in the Beijing-Tianjin area, and if the North China Bureau took the lead in developing improved varieties and recruited all agricultural experts from across the country, what would happen to Northeast China?

Gao Gang has to consider the Northeast Bureau.

He wanted to compete with the North China Bureau for these talents and establish a professional agricultural university in the Northeast.

Northeast agriculture also needs experts in this field.

The Chairman was very happy that Gao Gang was fighting for an agricultural university in Northeast China.

The Chairman dislikes situations where people appear harmonious on the surface but engage in a life-and-death struggle behind the scenes. He has always insisted that all issues be raised in meetings. Debates in meetings, no matter how heated, are part of intra-Party democracy. Not speaking up in meetings but talking nonsense in private is disorganized and undisciplined.

The loud noise in the meeting was actually a good thing.

Wei Hongjun and Gao Gang are both working hard on their own jobs, and that is a good thing.

Of course, the Chairman was even more pleased that both Wei Hongjun and Gao Gang had their own ideas about agriculture. Furthermore, these ideas were not simply conceived on the spur of the moment, but rather the product of years of work.

The two people's minds came out of the war so quickly.

Start thinking about construction.

So the Chairman said, "I completely agree with the opinions of Comrade Wei Hongjun and Comrade Gao Gang. Comrade Xiuyang just expressed his opinion that now is the time to quickly establish an agricultural university and a team for developing improved varieties. I agree with this as well; the timing is right. I think the North China Bureau and the Northeast Bureau can begin establishing the North China Agricultural University and the Northeast Agricultural University to carry out work on improving improved varieties. As for how to establish the agricultural university and organize the work of developing improved varieties, we will not interfere." Hahahaha.

Wei Hongjun and Gao Gang immediately looked at each other.

The situation now is obvious.

Marshal Nie, Bo Shuchun, and Dong Biwu would definitely be promoted to the Central Committee, and Wei Hongjun would then be the head of the North China Bureau and the North China People's Government. The situation in the Northeast was similar. When Chen Yun and Peng Zhen were promoted to the Central Committee and Marshal Lin led his troops into the Great Wall, Gao Gang would be the head of the Northeast Bureau and the Northeast People's Government.

Among the liberated areas now, North China and Northeast China are the two largest.

During the subsequent construction, the North China Bureau and the Northeast Bureau competed for various resources. Although Wei Hongjun was a junior and not even an alternate member of the Central Committee, Gao Gang did not underestimate him at all.

It’s really because Wei Hongjun’s achievements are so outstanding.

Although he didn't underestimate them, Gao Gang remained confident. The Northeast Bureau would definitely not lag behind the North China Bureau in terms of development. Gao Gang had already begun considering how to seize the resources of universities in the Pingjin area.

Wei Hongjun knew what Gao Gang was planning at a glance.

But the same goes for Wei Hongjun.

He was not afraid of competing with Gao Gang. After all, the universities in the Pingjin area were taken over by the North China Bureau, and Wei Hongjun personally participated in the takeover.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun knows the situation of universities in the Pingjin area better than anyone else.

When Wei Hongjun proposed the establishment of an agricultural university today, he actually already had a plan in mind.

Also started working.

Merge the Agricultural Colleges of Peking University, Tsinghua University, and North China University to form North China Agricultural University. As for how the Northeastern region organizes its own agricultural university, that's their business. Many universities in the Northeast already have their own agricultural colleges. But Gao Gang wanted to seize university resources in the Beijing-Tianjin region, and Wei Hongjun wouldn't give in.

As for improving varieties, Wei Hongjun also has his own plan.

Wei Hongjun believed that the North China Bureau would not lag behind in this regard. After obtaining the Central Committee's consent to transfer agricultural colleges from other universities to form an agricultural university, Wei Hongjun continued: "Then there is the issue of fertilizers. Fertilizers can be divided into organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers, simply put, farmyard manure and chemical fertilizers. Industry supports agriculture, and industrial development drives agricultural development. The most obvious example is chemical fertilizers. However, chemical fertilizers are not a simple matter. With our country's current industrial strength, the vast rural areas will not be able to use chemical fertilizers in a short time. So my suggestion is that before our chemical fertilizer industry develops, we can organize some people to study the manufacture and use of organic fertilizers. Many rural areas use organic fertilizers, but the method of use is incorrect. And some rural areas in remote areas do not use organic fertilizers at all. Because our rural departments should actively promote it so that all rural farmers can accurately master the use of organic fertilizers."

Some people seem to think it's hilarious to teach farmers who have been farming for years how to fertilize. But this isn't just nonsense or formalism on Wei Hongjun's part. Don't assume that just because you're a seasoned farmer, you're good at using organic fertilizers.

Actually not.

Especially in Chahar, Suiyuan, Rehe, and Inner Mongolia, many farmers have difficulty using organic fertilizers. Some ethnic minorities in border areas also try to imitate Han farmers in farming, but they have no knowledge of fertilizer use or the need for fertilizing farmland.

This kind of situation was very common in the northwest and southwest regions during the period of liberation in history.

While organic fertilizer is farmyard manure, its application requires further research. It's not just manure that can be applied directly to farmland, as people often imagine. Therefore, the use of organic fertilizers requires research and promotion in rural areas.

Many of the people who came to the meeting today have worked in rural areas for many years, so they have a deep understanding of rural areas and agriculture.

But I still carefully recorded Wei Hongjun's words.

Because Wei Hongjun really understands the countryside.

Each one is aimed at the future rural areas and future agricultural development.

Although there were disagreements and debates during this meeting, everyone was still very satisfied. Everyone was very enthusiastic in speaking out at this National Land Conference. Don't be afraid of disagreements; they can be resolved slowly. After all, this meeting won't be over in a day or two; it will last a month, or even two.

Anything can be solved slowly.

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At the same time as the National Land Conference was being held, the central government was also preparing to hold an urban work conference.

These are all things that were considered after the founding of New China.

While participating in the National Land Conference, Wei Hongjun also began to take charge of the daily work of the North China Bureau. In particular, regarding the establishment of North China Agricultural University, Wei Hongjun immediately took action as soon as the Central Committee gave the order.

Wei Hongjun knew Gao Gang.

This is a very capable, decisive, skillful, and rather domineering cadre.

If he had acted later, who knows how many people he would have poached. If the policy allowed, Gao Gang could even move Peking University and Tsinghua University to the Northeast. Wei Hongjun would never give him that opportunity.

The National Land Conference was being held, and Gao Gang would remain in Yi County for a while. This presented a golden opportunity for Wei Hongjun. He quickly separated the agricultural colleges from Peking University and Tsinghua University and merged them with the agricultural college of North China University to form North China Agricultural University.

In fact, this is not that simple.

Peking University and Tsinghua University had just been taken over, and many still distrusted the CCP. However, since Wei Hongjun had an idea, he also had a plan. To establish North China Agricultural University, Wei Hongjun provided guarantees to the faculty and students of the agricultural colleges of Peking University and Tsinghua University.

Wei Hongjun told professors and students from the Agricultural College of Peking University and the Agricultural College of Tsinghua University that funding would be doubled and that they would be allocated a piece of arable land as their special experimental base.

In order to take care of these teachers and students, the university was located in Peking.

Wei Hongjun's original intention was to move North China Agricultural University out of Peking. With so many central government agencies moving into Peking, and so many universities, the population would explode. There was no need for so many universities in Peking. It would be better to relocate some to other cities.

But Wei Hongjun has to consider what others think.

The teachers and students of Peking University Agricultural College and Tsinghua University Agricultural College would not be happy if they were asked to move out of Peking.

After all, many people have been in Peking for many years.

There will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Let’s get the North China Agricultural University established first.

Wei Hongjun also began to form a team for improving seed varieties. Wei Hongjun didn't know much about improving seed varieties, but he did know a little.

That is, there have been several times in China's agricultural history when grain production increased significantly.

There were two improvements in the varieties.

One was the popularization of dwarf rice and dwarf wheat varieties, which directly increased per-acre yields by over 20%. Another was the well-known hybrid rice. Of course, China has more than just hybrid rice; many other varieties are also hybrids.

There is more than just one type of hybrid rice.

Just like the rice varieties in Northeast China, they are all hybrid rice varieties developed by researchers in Heilongjiang.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun has formed a seed improvement team. The first step is to improve varieties of dwarf rice and dwarf wheat. If successful, it will greatly contribute to China's grain production. Wei Hongjun hopes to see results within five to six years.

That time would be around 1952 or 1953.

It's a good time.

If it is promoted over a few years, it can greatly ensure China's food security.

Of course, Wei Hongjun has more to do than just this.

Wei Hongjun should make use of his strengths at this time.

“This is the information I collected.”

Although Marshal Nie, Bo Shuchun and Dong Biwu all attended the meeting, this meeting was chaired by Wei Hongjun.