Chapter 249: Explosion of Natural Energy

Water resources are an issue that requires long-term attention.

However, Jiahe currently has measures to deal with the situation. Water-saving technologies such as drought-resistant crops, water-saving irrigation, dry sowing and wet sowing can alleviate some of the pressure.

After a busy period, when the sky was still clear, it was time for dinner.

Guo Yang put down the documents in his hand and came to the cafeteria. In the hot summer season, the cafeteria also prepared a lot of refreshing vegetables.

Mainly exquisite cold dishes.

They are brightly colored and have various shapes. Some are emerald green, some are bright red, and some are soft and sweet.

Guo Yang still tried a little bit of each of Jiahe's products.

This is the most direct way to understand the quality of the company's products. Due to climatic and geographical factors, plateau summer vegetables are unique in taste and rich in nutrients.

Tianhe’s seeds are even more outstanding. They are not only delicious, but also rich in vitamins and minerals. The light cooking method seems to give you a hint of the coolness and sweetness of the plateau.

It is undoubtedly a great dish for your summer table.

After dinner, I went back to the office, did some work, and checked the group messages.

There have been significant changes in agriculture and animal husbandry in the Asafetida Gobi and the Sand Sea recently.

Shrubs and grasses are intertwined on the Asafoetida Gobi Desert, forming a green ocean, and the neatly laid grass spreads out like a green carpet.

In the vast desert, the newly grown grass also stubbornly pokes its head out, like stars scattered on the golden desert.

The evening breeze blew in through the window.

Guo Yang looked up. The sun was setting and it must be getting cooler outside. He suddenly wanted to go to the Gobi Desert to take a look.

Guo Yang walked out of the office. Ning Xiaojing's workstation was just outside his office door. She was still staring at the computer with a cup of Hanhai ramie tea next to her.

Guo Yang said softly: "Haven't you finished get off work yet?"

Ning Xiaojing looked up, her fair fingers still holding the mouse, and said, "There's still some information to look at."

Guo Yang took a closer look. It was a summary of the progress of Jiahe Grain and Oil's investment projects in various places.

A month has passed since Jiahe started to develop its grain and oil industry.

However, except for the three oil factories acquired by Guangdong, Fujian and Liaoning provinces that have entered the handover stage, the two large factories in Jiangsu and Heilongjiang are still under emergency design.

There are also Xinjiang, Sichuan, and central China...

Time was a bit tight, the time for personnel transfer was very short, and a lot of funds were specially approved by Guo Yang, which made the whole operation a bit chaotic.

Guo Yang also handed over most of the matters to Ning Xiaojing, so she was definitely busy.

Recruiting people is also imminent.

Guo Yang said, "Then you go ahead and do your work. Luo Xiu and I will go to the Gobi Desert to have a look. The sunset is pretty good right now."

Ning Xiaojing bit her red lips lightly, as if she was struggling, and said, "How about Boss, you guys wait for a while, I also want to go see the sunset."

"How long?"

"A few minutes."

"Okay then. I'll wait for you in the car outside."

Guo Yang then went to find Luo Xiu and discussed the schedule for the next few days. Ning Xiaojing was too busy, so bodyguard Luo Xiu took on this part of the work.

Recently, his personal service team has been basically complete and is also under the overall coordination of Luo Xiu.

Guo Yang, Xie Shijie and Luo Xiu stood in front of the car, chatting and waiting.

Guo Yang looked at Xie Shijie and said, "It's time to get off work. Why don't you go back and spend time with your wife? The baby should be born soon. It's not a good idea to ask you to work overtime every day."

Xie Shijie got married in November last year, so considering the time, it should be about the same.

Xie Shijie smiled and said, "I have my parents at home to take care of me. They also know that Jiahe is at a critical time recently, so they are still very supportive of my career."

“If you have time, you should spend more time with your family.”

"Boss, you should also consider this yourself."

Just at this moment, Ning Xiaojing slowly walked out of the office building, looking capable and elegant in her professional attire.

Those long and straight beautiful legs were like carefully carved works of art, and her skin was white and delicate, as if it were carefully polished porcelain.

It looks professional yet feminine, contrasting beautifully with the afterglow of the sunset.

Attracted the attention of three men.

Xie Shijie smiled and said, "Secretary Ning is not bad, right?"

Guo Yang did not hide his admiration at all and said, "Even rabbits don't eat grass near their nests. There is no possibility for her and me."

Being stared at by three grown men, Ning Xiaojing showed a faint smile and walked over.

Guo Yang suddenly remembered the German girl, whose figure and appearance were a little blurry.

At the same time, I also thought of the French old man Fran and the German farmer Victor. Perhaps I could find a suitable person in charge of the European region through them.

You can even establish cooperation with them.

Keep this in mind silently.

Several people got on the car one after another, and it was already sunset when the car drove along the Gobi Highway from Jiuquan to Jiayuguan.

Standing on the vast Gobi Desert, the sun, half set in the clouds, is big and round, emitting yellow light, which is very beautiful.

Even though they have watched the scene of the setting sun over the long river countless times, people never get tired of it.

But Guo Yang had something on his mind, so he asked Luo Xiu to drive into the project area before it got dark.

Looking from a distance, rows of sea buckthorn trees and ramie stand in neat rows, forming a sharp contrast with the Gobi environment.

Walking into the short sea buckthorn forest, you will find that every sea buckthorn tree here is carefully cared for and the crowns are of uniform shape.

Because it rained the past two days and the temperature was high during the day today, as the temperature dropped, crystal dew hung on the branches and leaves.

Seeing the barren Gobi desert full of life, Guo Yang exclaimed: "It's a success!"

Ning Xiaojing could no longer hold back and walked lightly and gracefully on the operating path in the sea buckthorn forest. She did not seem to be in a hurry to move forward, but rather enjoying the tranquility and beauty.

It would be better if I wore a long skirt.

The sea buckthorn tree is also a little short.

Xie Shijie smiled and said: "This is all thanks to the team from the Agricultural University. Professor Ma Rui's team has had people doing long-term technical surveys here for nearly a year."

"We have made a detailed analysis of the Gobi desert type and soil conditions at each location, as well as technical planting plans."

"Without the methods they proposed, such as mechanically digging wide and narrow furrows and drip irrigation to moisten the soil before digging holes, the progress would not have been so fast!"

"They have also recently been cultivating grape rootstocks suitable for growing in the Gobi Desert."

Guo Yang nodded. After working with the Agricultural University team so many times, they had established enough trust with each other.

But Guo Yang believes that the shock that Jiahe brings to the Agricultural University is far higher than that.

He remembered how pessimistic Professor Ma Rui's team, who were responsible for the planning and design, were about the development of the Gobi Desert.

Now, the place has changed dramatically.

Afterwards, Guo Yang went to see the nursery and the sea buckthorn seedlings that were cultivated in the greenhouse last year.

Except for the amount of about 10,000 acres used in Jiuquan, the rest was transported to the Awei Gobi.

Sea buckthorn seedlings are resistant to transportation. As long as the main trunk and rhizome are retained, they can sprout again after planting.

The seedlings currently being cultivated are no longer sown from seeds, but are grown from cuttings. They will be able to be planted on a large scale in this Gobi Desert in the early spring of next year.

With the first batch of trial planting of about 10,000 acres, there are basically no technical obstacles.

The same is true for Hanhai kenaf.

……

at the same time.

Zhangye.

Two young figures walked on the mud and stone road, with traces of farm work still on their faces, but their eyes were shining with longing and expectation for the future.

They are graduates from the Agricultural University who have officially started working.

Wang Qiang took off his straw hat, revealing his face that was tanned red by the sun.

Wang Qiang wiped the sweat from his head and sighed, "Ah, I'm really dying of exhaustion."

Another person also twisted his waist and said, "There's nothing we can do. Income is linked to yield, and now is the critical period for tasseling and pollination, so we have to keep a close eye on it."

"Yes, although it's a bit tiring, seeing how well the corn is growing, it's all worth it."

Behind them were endless cornfields. The corn plants in the fields grew strong, and their leaves swayed gently in the wind, as if saying goodbye to them.

...

Dongying, coastal saline-alkali land.

In this challenging land, soybeans, with their tenacious vitality, paint a vibrant picture.

Looking up, the emerald green leaves of soybeans sparkle with the brilliance of life under the moonlight and starlight.

The bean sprouts hold their heads high, with thick, full and green leaves.

On the once barren land, soybeans now present a unique beauty.

On the other side, the vast expanse of alfalfa has its roots deeply rooted in the soil, and small purple flowers dotted the saline-alkali land, interpreting the tenacity of life.

...

Nine springs.

on the way back.

Whether it is the sunset in Jiuquan or the starry sky in Jiuquan, it is always so beautiful, so clean, so conspicuous and so clear.

In such an environment, occasionally put down your burdens, your computer and your mobile phone.

Wait for good weather, drive with your wife and children, find a quiet Gobi Desert, chat and watch a sunset like this.

Isn't it a kind of relaxation for each of our lives?

In the evening, after returning to the villa.

After a simple exercise and wash, Guo Yang made himself a cup of sesame tea.

Hemp tea does not contain theophylline and caffeine. It is a herbal plant. After testing alfalfa, it was found to contain a high content of hyperoside.

After working intensively and being mentally tense during the day, drink one cup after each meal.

It can not only relieve greasy diet, reduce blood viscosity, and excrete excess fat and waste from the body, but also calm the mind and help sleep.

Nowadays, hemp tea has become popular within Jiahe.

After sipping tea and reading a book to relax his nerves, Guo Yang lay down on the bed.

Scenes emerged one after another, and he couldn't help but open the seed shop.

The natural energy stopped at 3256 points.

The sleepiness disappeared in an instant.

For some reason I became excited again.

How come there are so many?

Too much!
The last breeding was in mid-April, and only three months have passed now.

One thousand points every month!

Guo Yang suddenly felt a little overwhelmed, and only calmed down after taking a few deep breaths.

Thinking about it, according to the rules he summarized, improving 1000 acres of wasteland can obtain 1 point of natural energy in the initial stage, and about 5 points after long-term improvement.

200 million mu of Asafoetida Gobi Desert,

100 million mu of sand sea farming and animal husbandry,

There are still more than 20 mu of land in Wuyuan.
Soybean base on the coast.

Hainan's seed production base...

When I think about it this way, it seems there is nothing to be surprised about. Stay calm. Stay calm.

But I just couldn't calm down.

Thinking over and over again about how to utilize this natural energy?
Up to now, a total of 1826 points of natural energy have been consumed.

For red-level seeds worth 500~1000 points, you need to spend 5000 points to unlock the purchasing rights.

For higher level orange seeds, you need to spend 10000 points to unlock the purchasing rights.

This means that as long as you consume more than 3000 points of natural energy, you can unlock the red level seed authority.

Alfalfa No. 1 is a red grade seed.

Guo Yang's thoughts surged. 3256 points, even if all 499 points were counted, that would be 6 new varieties. In fact, if the purple-level seeds with more than 100 points were counted, it would be enough for the existing needs, which would be more than varieties.

However, what to cultivate and how to cultivate it still requires comprehensive consideration and comparison.

After a long time, he slowly fell asleep.

……

As night falls, Hong Kong's wholesale agricultural markets are bustling with activity.

After a new batch of highland summer vegetables passed customs clearance, they were quickly transported to major agricultural wholesale markets and distribution centers.

As soon as we entered, a group of people surrounded us before the sorting and packaging started.

These people's eyes are all focused on the plateau summer vegetables, such as Chinese cabbage, baby cabbage, Chinese cabbage, kale, radish...

After pre-cooling, the leaves of the plateau summer vegetables are still green, and each one maintains the best freshness and taste.

On this brightly lit night, Hong Kong's wholesale farmers' market is more vibrant with highland summer vegetables.

People's enthusiasm was ignited by these fresh vegetables, creating a lively shopping scene.

……

The next morning.

Guo Yang got up early as usual, then did some simple exercises in the villa's own gym and washed up.

Then he went to the company with great ambition and ate a bowl of noodles made from Jiahe flour in the cafeteria.

After returning to the office, I made myself a cup of sesame tea and sat down in the office chair only after everything was ready.

After thinking for a while,

Guo Yang first called Yu Xiaochuan and Yu Honghai, made an appointment, and returned to the headquarters to discuss how to go out to sea.

Afterwards, Guo Yang searched for a while and found an email address that he had saved a few years ago.

My thoughts go back to the few days I spent on a European farm in 2002.

I wonder what Fran and Victor’s farm is like now after all these years.

After thinking about it for a while, I started editing the email.

First I apologized.

At the beginning, Guo Yang didn’t have an email address, so he left someone else’s. So many years have passed, but no one has contacted him actively.

It's a bit hard to explain.

Then he went on to explain his current need, which was to recruit a manager who was familiar with the European agricultural market.

Finally, he invited the other party to visit China.

An email was quickly written.

He will leave for Beijing to recruit talents in the afternoon, so Guo Yang wants to use this morning to study breeding.

The first thing that comes to mind is high-yield soybeans.

Once the Jiahe Grain and Oil Factory starts operating at full capacity, the daily loss of 1800 million yuan will be a sword hanging over its head.

According to estimates of domestic potential demand, 600 million mu of soybeans need to be planted.

Even though Tiandou No. 1 has a high yield, after Monsanto's Roundup 2 genetically modified soybean came out, Tiandou No. 1 no longer has a clear advantage in yield.

The coastal saline-alkali land is definitely not enough.

Northwest soybeans have great potential, but as a crop planted with cotton and corn, the soybean yield in Xinjiang Province is 300 kilograms per mu, with a profit of only four to five hundred yuan per mu.

Tiandou No. 1 has a yield of 480 kilograms per mu, and the maximum profit is only to yuan, which is equivalent to ordinary wheat.

But rotating wheat requires simpler field management, uses less water, and can also improve soil fertility.

The advantage of Tiandou No. 1 is its salt and alkali resistance.

Overall, the two are evenly matched, but changing farmers' planting habits is a long process.

Jiahe Grain and Oil can’t wait that long.

Just as Guo Yang was lost in thought, Bi Qiang, wearing a short-sleeved shirt, strode in with documents in his hand.

"Boss, Tianhe Academy of Sciences has several new varieties ready to apply for provincial approval."

Guo Yang said in surprise: "So fast?"

Bi Qiang smiled and said, "They are just some varieties with some local characteristics."

"That's pretty good too."

Guo Yang took the document and started to look at it. There were a total of four varieties that were ready to apply for approval.

Among them, the Jiaxiang base in Shandong Province applied for one soybean variety, and the other three were varieties applied for by the germplasm resource bank: one soybean, one corn, and one rapeseed.

It is not a very excellent variety, but it has some regional quality characteristics.

It can only be promoted on a small scale.

But in any case, this is a breakthrough from zero to one, which shows that after a few years, Tianhe’s breeding has also had positive feedback.

Moreover, as the climate and environment change, regional varieties may be able to be promoted on a larger scale in the future.

Guo Yang looked at it for a while and said, "It's great. We have achieved results in such a short time."

Bi Qiang smiled and said, "In fact, the company is willing to invest and has accumulated a lot of germplasm resources. At the same time, they also have excellent varieties such as Tiandou No. 1 and Tianyu No. 1 as female parents. No matter what, they will definitely come up with a few varieties."

After a pause, Bi Qiang continued, "The rapeseed variety was bred by the experimenters through chemical mutagenesis. A lot of them have greatly changed their characteristics. After trial planting, only this variety is good."

Hearing this, Guo Yang looked at it carefully again.

It is salt-alkali resistant, lodging-resistant and densely populated, suitable for machine harvesting, and cold-resistant... Its characteristics make it suitable for the Northwest region and can also be used as a repeated sowing crop.

It is also a very good supplement to Jiahe’s current grain and oil layout. In the future, it will be soybean oil, corn oil, rapeseed oil...

After thinking for a while, Guo Yang suddenly had a new idea. "We can contact the space agency later. Space breeding is also a good way."

"Other mutation breeding methods can also be tried more often."

Mutation breeding is a breeding method with a high degree of randomness. It has a fast breeding speed and a wide range of variation, and sometimes the improvement effect can be extremely poor.

But Guo Yang's goal is to speed up Tianhe's breeding process and mix in the excellent varieties from seed stores in the future.

It will attract less attention from the outside world.

Bi Qiang also agreed readily.

After a brief conversation with Bi Qiang, the news that Guo Yang was going on a business trip in the afternoon had already spread in the office.

People who needed jobs came one after another, and Guo Yang no longer had time to study seeds.

After lunch at noon.

Then he went straight to the capital.

After landing, go to Weiguang Company first.

In Yang Cheng's office, the paintings on the wall have changed from the management of Jinta grassland to the Haloxylon ammodendron trees in the desert agriculture and animal husbandry.

The patterns of offices and conference rooms have also been adjusted to showcase the achievements of Jiahe's environmental management in line with the times.

Some of Golden Harvest's products also appeared in Weiguang Company.

For example, there are potted plants in the office, green peppers, lush grass, and corn cobs hanging in the corners.

Every decoration shows that the agricultural and animal husbandry group is behind this financial investment company.

Guo Yang seemed to be able to sense Yang Cheng's desire to survive. He had previously mentioned moving Weiguang from the capital to the northwest.

It seems like this is pretty good.

Guo Yang sat on the sofa, stroking the soft grass in the potted plant beside him.

Yang Cheng on the side said: "The employees of Weiguang are also very interested in the farm, and they usually do these little things."

"not bad."

It seems that there is a group of people in the city who yearn for a pastoral life.

Guo Yang smiled and said, "How about Wei Guang also start a farm?"

Yang Cheng was a little surprised, "That's possible, but this place is too far from the outskirts of the city."

Guo Yang said casually: "It's not that difficult. Find a rooftop of a nearby shopping mall, rent it, and invest in an urban rooftop farm. It doesn't cost much."

Yang Cheng's eyes lit up, and he was obviously tempted, "Maybe I can sell it for some money."

Guo Yang shook his head speechlessly. He really thought of himself as a farmer. He said:

"There's no need to sell it. Just treat it as a benefit for employees and customers. We can provide some planting experience, some pavilions, long tables, etc., to provide a space to get close to nature and relax."

The more Yang Cheng thought about it, the more excited he became. With a family, a wife and children, he definitely didn't want to move to the northwest.

Many people have this mentality.

Urban farms should not only be run, but also be beautiful.

Urban rooftop gardens and urban rooftop farms may not be profitable, but they can attract attention and be used for brand promotion!
With more anchor points, the greater the possibility that Weiguang will stay in the capital.

After Guo Yang rested for a while, he had an appointment with the potential candidate in the evening and still had time, so he simply learned about Wei Guang's work progress.

The overall operation of Huinong.com is fine.

However, the flower seeds that are mainly sold in cities and suburbs have not yet been harvested, and logistics still need to be improved, but they should be available online in September.

It just happens to be time for autumn sowing.

In addition, the stock layout has basically been completed, and holdings in Microsoft, Amazon, etc. have been transferred to Apple, with a value of approximately 6.5 million yuan.

Domestically, in addition to Tencent’s shares in Hong Kong, the 4 million yuan loan obtained by mortgaging real estate has also completed the layout in A-shares.

Guo Yang looked at the position for a while.

Overall it still meets his needs.

But thinking about those shops that are still for rent, should we open a fresh food supermarket?

Vegetables are not a problem. Tianhe not only has seeds, but has also reached long-term cooperation with many vegetable bases.

What is lacking is fruits and meat. At least we can find beef and mutton, but there is no fruit at all, so we have to purchase them all.

Procurement is definitely necessary.

But it’s a little bit short. Jiahe’s fresh food supermarket must differentiate its products from ordinary supermarkets and farmers’ markets and take a high-end route.

Avoid competing with the people for profits while gaining higher industrial profits.

Therefore, representative high-quality fruits must be available.

Naturally, Guo Yang turned his attention to seed stores, and breeding fruit and livestock varieties became an alternative option this time.

However, it is possible to try running one or two fresh food supermarkets first to accumulate talent and experience.

……

The appointment time is half past six.

A little after six o'clock, Guo Yang successfully met the target of this poaching: AutoNavi.

"Hello, long wait."

"Hello, Mr. Guo."

Guo Yang shook hands with him gently, and then looked him over.

Gao De is tall and straight, with a strong face, clear lines, and slightly graying hair, but this makes him look more mature and stable.

Moreover, his early arrival also shows that he attaches great importance to this exchange opportunity.

Gao De graduated from Peking University with a bachelor's degree in economics and later obtained a master's degree in business administration.

He joined China National Grain and Oils Corporation in 1993 and held several important positions. He has profound professional knowledge and rich management experience in the grain and oil sector.

This is also what Guo Yang values.

I have met a few people before, but their strengths are mostly business insight and strategic planning capabilities.

But what Jiahe Grain and Oil lacks more is management talents. If it can straighten out the current industrial chain including planting bases, factory construction and mergers and acquisitions, it will meet Guo Yang's requirements.

In addition, Gaode has experience in cross-border work at Guoliang, is proficient in multiple languages, and has cross-cultural communication skills.

After communicating for a while, Guo Yang knew that Gaode completely met his selection criteria.

And Gaode is also interested in Jiahe.

Guo Yang asked curiously: "Why does Mr. Gao want to leave COFCO?"

When Gao De talked with people, he always smiled and said, "First, the internal competition failed."

“In addition, we also want to meet new challenges in the grain and oil industry together with Jiahe.”

(End of this chapter)