Chapter 278 Deception
Night was about to fall, and the two stood outside the yurt, with the cold wind howling.

Xu Xiaoxue thought about it and decided that no matter who this man wanted to confirm with, he was showing signs of giving in.

“How long will it take to communicate?”

"I can give you an answer tomorrow at noon." Guo Yang said.

The laughter and joy in the Gobi Desert continued. There were many professional drivers and security guards responsible for safety issues, so Guo Yang didn't want to stay any longer.

However, when passing by a wooden house, he saw Mo Congwei and Wang Tao communicating inside.

Guo Yang stopped for a moment.

“If the robot’s direct drive technology is integrated into the gimbal technology, does that mean that we don’t need a track when shooting?”

"In theory, yes." Wang Tao asked, "Has Feng Kai mastered the direct drive technology?"

"Yes."

"Great." Wang Tao was surprised. "We can design it ourselves and just recruit people. Isn't there a lot of great people in Harbin Institute of Technology..."

Neither of them noticed the presence of a figure outside the wall.

Guo Yang didn't interrupt. After listening for a while, he got in the car and prepared to return to the city.

He provided direction, and Fengkai R&D Center mastered and digested the core technology of Yamaha's helicopter unmanned agricultural drone, but the control was too complicated.

In comparison, DJI is better at optimizing design and making its products lighter and more flexible.

Combining the two will make the research and development of gimbals, aerial surveys, multi-axis controllers, sprayers, etc. much more efficient.

Fengkai then invested in some sports cameras, auxiliary equipment and other projects.

With people, money, and the right path, as well as the market provided by the Jiahe platform, Jiahe's drone success is just around the corner.

Sitting in the car, Guo Yang thought about it, took out his mobile phone, and found the private contact information given by Lin Bu.

After a slight hesitation, Guo Yang edited a message and sent it.

"Minister Lin, I may be going abroad during the Spring Festival. I would like to wish you a happy new year in advance. Thank you for your help over the past few years. I wish you all the best and good health."

I arrived at the villa in a daze and got out of the car. The cold wind blew away the sleepiness in my body.

It was still early and it was not suitable to exercise right after dinner. I remembered that Lu Hanbin mentioned Happy Farm in the meeting a few days ago.

It has been nearly two years since Guo Yang proposed this game.

Initially, we wanted to emulate Ant Forest, but the current level of development of the Internet is not enough, and it is impossible to develop an ideal product.

They had to settle for the next best thing and develop a web-based farm game. During the process, it was revised several times and Guo Yang also made many suggestions.

After arriving at the study, Guo Yang turned on the computer, found the internal webpage, and logged in.

This is a social web game focusing on planting, which is not difficult to develop.

It is roughly similar to the farm games in the previous life. Users can play the role of a farmer, cultivating land and planting vegetables and fruits on the farm.

You can gain experience through weeding, pest control, watering, etc. You can also help your friends and become a kind-hearted person.

You can also become a big villain who specializes in destruction.

All behaviors and gains of end users will be calculated as virtual 'green energy'.

This energy can be used to grow virtual trees. When the virtual trees grow up, Shahai Agriculture and Animal Husbandry will plant a real tree in the northwest.

Guo Yang spent some time understanding the game's mechanics and settings.

Overall it is in line with expectations.

Just when he was about to play for a while, Luo Xiu brought up a bowl of hangover soup, "Boss, I'll put it here. Drink it while it's hot."

"it is good."

Luo Xiu's gaze also stayed on the game interface.

Seeing this, Guo Yang said, "Bring your notebook over here, let's try it together?"

"Okay!"

Luo Xiu really took the notebook over, and the two of them added each other as friends and started playing. Soon they were immersed in this relaxing atmosphere.

Farming and harvesting, I leveled up several times, then drank a bowl of sobering soup to sober myself up.

However, there has been no response to the message sent to Lin's department.

Guo Yang felt that he had nothing to do, so he ran to Luo Xiu's land to release pests and plant weeds, and then stole a few fruits.

"Fuck, boss, you're doing this?"

"Hahaha……"

Guo Yang got away with it.

Luo Xiu also wanted to follow suit, but Guo Yang, who was well prepared, released the vicious dog.

"Oh my god, I don't have a dog."

"Hahaha... You have to spend money to buy a dog. No matter how good your kung fu is, you're still afraid of being bitten by a dog."

"I used gold coins to buy seeds..."

"Then it can only be tomorrow."

Along with Guo Yang's laughter, the phone rang. Guo Yang picked it up and saw that it was Director Lin calling. It was already nine o'clock.

Seeing this, Luo Xiu also left the study and closed the door.

Guo Yang answered the phone and said, "Minister Lin, good evening!"

Lin Bu's serious voice came, "Tell me, what's the matter with you sending me a message in the middle of the night?"

Guo Yang did not keep the topic secret and said, "A reporter wanted to do an exclusive interview with Jiahe these days. Considering the recent increase in grain production, I think the popularity is too high now."

After a moment of silence, Lin Bu said, "Do you still think the soybean incident will come back?"

The National Grain and Food Administration announced this year's grain production in advance, certainly because it does not want to take the risk of allowing international grain traders to stir up trouble in the country again.

Guo Yang had already thought of the wording.

"Even if we don't come this time, we will have a strong conflict with the other side of the ocean in the future. This sanction is just the beginning."

“In the past 20 years, the United States has been increasing direct subsidies to agriculture, and major agriculturally developed countries have tied agricultural production in countries around the world to the same chariot:
Either we compete with each other in terms of financial strength and subsidize production, or we give up the agricultural product market and let the powerful countries provide us with food and a complete system.”

There was another moment of silence.

Recently, trade relations across the ocean have indeed become increasingly tense, with agriculture being the most sensitive area.

The forest department said: "The domestic subsidies for agriculture are indeed not as strong as those in developed countries."

A series of question marks popped up in Guo Yang’s head. Is this what I mean?

“As part of food politics, food aid is a more powerful political weapon than oil trade.”

The Forestry Department said: "The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations just called for international assistance today."

Guo Yang did not hesitate and said, "Jiahe Grain and Oil can participate in the investment."

Minister Lin smiled and said, "The free aid is provided by the state, but Jiahe can participate in the paid aid and can directly exchange it for land."

Guo Yang was stunned.

Is there such a good thing?
"Now you can tell me your specific ideas."

Guo Yang pondered and said, "We have been too high-profile recently. The whole world knows that domestic grain production has increased significantly. Some people hope that we can provide assistance, while others have become more vigilant."

"What I want is to show the enemy weakness, lure the enemy deeper, use the media to release some smoke screens... and then give them a painful blow."

"Right now Seed Weekly wants to do an exclusive interview with Jiahe. I think this is an opportunity and I need the leader to give them a heads up."

"It's okay to say hello, but we need to consider the other departments." Lin Bu paused, then continued:

"The development of biodiesel is gaining momentum internationally, and my country's vegetable oil supply mainly relies on imports, which puts a lot of pressure on grain and oil!"

"The development of biodiesel in the EU competes with my country for rapeseed oil sources; the development of biodiesel in the United States affects the stability of my country's soybean sources; and the development of biodiesel in Southeast Asia affects the safety of palm oil imports."

"If there is a little turmoil in the international market, domestic edible oil prices will soar, so our strategy will still be defensive."

Guo Yang understood and said, "The failure of Jiahe's biodiesel license application is probably related to this?"

“It is related to some extent, but the license of Jiahe is not a big problem.”

Guo Yang breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment, and said, “Jiahe will invest more in seed research and development and land development to contribute more to national grain and oil security.”

Minister Lin had heard a lot of nice words, but somehow, every time he heard a promise from Guo Yang, he felt at ease.

"Just your words will do."

After ending the call, Guo Yang drank the sobering soup in one gulp, with a little sweat on his forehead.

From the reaction of the Forest Department, it can be seen that the top leaders are more concerned about stability in their food strategy, and they obviously do not want to discuss the confrontation between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait in detail.

This also proves that the situation between the two sides is indeed very tense and the trade confrontation is fierce, especially in agricultural products.

But Guo Yang didn't ask for much. He just needed a little cooperation in policies and public opinion, and a greeting to media such as Seed Weekly, and that would be it.

In fact, if Jiahe had not led to a significant increase in grain production, international capital would definitely have come.

The purpose of Guo Yang's move was, firstly, to ensure that nothing went wrong, and secondly, to deal a heavy blow to these international capitals.

Coming back to his senses, Guo Yang stared at the farm game on the table and thought about his next plan.

With the injection of new funds, Jiahe Grain and Oil is still expanding and stockpiling grain steadily, and there is no need for him to interfere.

The biggest threat still lies on the other side.

Alfalfa has seized the high-end alfalfa market share in East Asia, affecting its fundamental interests. Tianhe's seeds will also create competition if they are exported.

After thinking for a while, Guo Yang felt that it was time to cultivate new seeds, both domestic and overseas.

I really spent this year's Spring Festival overseas.

By the way, I'll go to Pengcheng to take a look at the drones of Fengkai and DJI, and talk to Mr. Xiao Ma about game promotion.

But before that, I have to sort out the company's problems and then go back to my hometown to visit my eldest brother and his family.

After sorting out the clues, Guo Yang told Luo Xiu the approximate itinerary, asked him to make preparations in advance, and asked him to try to contact Yu Honghai now.

Guo Yang went to take a shower. When he came back, the satellite phone was connected and Yu Honghai was waiting.

"How's the situation over there?"

Yu Honghai's laughter came over. "Kabila won the election, the situation should be stable, and more domestic companies are investing here. The location of Jiahe's demonstration base has also been determined, but the land purchase agreement is still being signed."

Guo Yang pondered for a moment and said with a smile: "The land area may have to be increased."

"what?"

"Congo (DRC) is short of food. Jiahe will follow the country in providing paid aid. This time we will exchange more land, at least tens of millions of acres!"

"This... How can the project be developed over such a large area?"

Guo Yang said: "I will come to Africa next month, and we will discuss it then. By the way, pay attention to collecting germplasm resources."

"it is good."

"That's it, be safe."

"Is this the end?"

"Oh, the year-end dividend plan has come out. The group will allocate 20-30 billion for dividends, and your share will not be missing."

"okay……"

After solving the problem with Yu Honghai, Guo Yang returned to the bedroom and lay on the bed, then his mind sank into the seed shop.

Jiahe’s germplasm resource bank is becoming increasingly rich, and Tianhe, Muhe and Shahai have gradually formed their own systems.

Tianhe Seed Academy of Sciences has also produced a number of results.

25 new varieties have entered the national approval process, and 12 varieties have entered the provincial approval process, and the growth momentum is good.

But it will take several years for the outbreak to happen. Guo Yang has also developed a habit of testing various seed combinations and has accumulated breeding plans.

Natural energy currently also has 3906 points.

Guo Yang scanned the recorded combinations one by one, made a decision quickly, and started cultivating directly.

As the requirements for seeds become higher and the fields become more specialized, the success rate is also decreasing.

This time, only less than 60% were cultivated.

Fortunately, the goal has been achieved.

【Category】：Rapeseed
【Variety】：Tianyou No.6

【Characteristic 1】: This winter rapeseed variety has many excellent traits including high yield, high oil content, resistance to lodging, resistance to diseases and insects, and resistance to waterlogging, making it suitable for fully mechanized production.

【特性2】：适合长江中下游、天府平原、川中盆地丘陵，单产200~300kg，油菜籽压榨出油率50%~58%。

[Natural Energy]: 276
...

【Category】：Rapeseed
【Variety】：Tianyou No.7

【Characteristics】: Winter rapeseed variety, salt-alkali tolerant, suitable for planting in coastal saline-alkali areas, with an average yield of 180~250kg and an oil yield of 44%~46%.

[Natural Energy]: 78
……

【Category】：Sunflower
【Variety】: Early-maturing short-headed

[Characteristics] It has the characteristics of high yield, good disease resistance, strong adaptability, salt and alkali resistance, and drought resistance, with an annual yield of 210~250kg per mu.

[Natural Energy: 76]

……

【Category】: Jatropha

[Variety]: Unnamed

【Characteristic 1】: Suitable for planting in southern mountainous areas, drought-resistant, and has a certain degree of toxicity. During the mature period, the average annual yield of leprosy fruit of the jatropha tree is 3000 catties/mu.
【Characteristic 2】: Suitable for the development of biodiesel... (1 kg of fruit produces about 2800 kg of biodiesel and 180 kg of by-product glycerin)

[Natural Energy]: 325
……

【Category】：Xanthoceras sorbifolia

[Species]: Golden Snail
[Characteristic 1]: It is suitable for planting in arid and desertified areas in the north. It is cold-resistant and salt-alkali-resistant. The fruit is long and oval, with the top gradually pointed into a broad cone, shaped like a spinning top. The seed yield at maturity is 100kg/mu.

[Characteristic 2]: Xanthoceras sorbifolia oil is clear and transparent, golden in color, sweet in taste, rich in aroma, and rich in nutrition. It is the best among woody edible oils.

【Characteristic 3】: Suitable for biodiesel processing, high oil yield.

[Natural Energy]: 289
Five varieties have been bred successively, two rapeseeds, one sunflower and Xanthoceras sorbifolia, all of which can produce high-quality edible oil.

It can enrich the edible oil structure and reduce dependence on foreign countries to a certain extent.

At present, the average yield and oil yield of my country's rapeseed varieties are lower than the world average, lower than island countries, Ukraine, Canada, and far lower than the European Union.

Previously, Tianhe Science Academy also cultivated several rapeseed varieties, but their commercial properties were not outstanding.

Now these two varieties can undoubtedly serve as the showcase.

At the same time, leprosy fruit and Xanthoceras sorbifolia are also suitable for biodiesel processing, which is a good supplement to Jiahe's future bioenergy.

Guo Yang did the math.

It took 5 points of natural energy to cultivate these five varieties, and after several failures, there were still 1044 points left, which was more than enough to cultivate seeds abroad.

After finishing all these, Guo Yang slowly fell asleep.

I slept very soundly this time, and even when the alarm rang, I still wanted to stay in bed.

Finally, I insisted on getting up, made a cup of sesame tea that Lao Xiang brought back, and then started my morning exercise.

I didn't stop until I was sweating profusely.

When I arrived at the company, it was still quite early and I happened to meet Xiang Tianshan in the cafeteria.

"Good morning, Lao Xiang, what do you have today?"

"Rich."

In fact, they are the more common ones, noodles, eggs, milk, steamed buns, and hot pot...

Guo Yang has gotten used to it, but the conditions in the Asafetida Gobi Desert are indeed a bit more difficult.

They both took their meals and then sat together again. Xiang Tianshan suddenly said:
"Boss, I wrote a situation report and suggestions for Qinghe, and everything has been arranged."

Guo Yang was stunned and a little at a loss for a moment. He remembered that Zhang Wei and Lao Xiang had both said in the middle of the year that they wanted to go back and start a business.

Zhang Wei has already gone back.

But now Xiang Tianshan didn't seem to have explicitly said that he wanted to start a business? Sending him to Qinghe was also a temporary decision.

Guo Yang said: "Lao Xiang, keep working for another two years. It may not be suitable to start a business now. The economic situation is unclear and the subsidies are not much."

Xiang Tianshan's eyes flickered. Guo Yang saw his dilemma and probably understood it.

Maybe he is getting old and doesn’t want to travel around the border for a long time!

Guo Yang said, "The conditions in Altay are indeed difficult. I remember you are from Liangshan. How about this? The group also has bases and factories in Sichuan Province. How about you go back to Sichuan Province to apply for projects for two years? By the way, you can get familiar with the current policies."

"Or we can go back to Liangshan. Tianhe's potato varieties also need to be promoted there..."

Xiang Tianshan nodded slowly, "Alas, my health has been getting worse in the past two years, and I can't stand the hardship of the border."

Guo Yang knew that Xiang Tianshan had been in jail and suffered inhuman torture there, both physically and mentally devastated.

That's why after I got out, I became more old-fashioned and stubborn in doing things.

Guo Yang smiled and said, "It seems that the basin is still suitable for retirement! The living environment is much more comfortable."

"Not bad. When the boss comes to Liangshan next time, I'll take you to eat roast suckling pig."

"Hahaha... I remember it."

After finishing his meal, Guo Yang returned to his office and read some recent industry news.

As all countries began to increase their investment in biodiesel, food demand increased dramatically and international food prices soared.

Guo Yang saw a picture in the Beijing Evening News, showing two poor Filipino children eating relief food with their hands.

Riots caused by food shortages also occurred in Bangladesh, Mexico, and Haiti, and Africa, the Middle East and other places were also not spared.

Under such circumstances, the popularity of Muhe and Tianhe has never completely dissipated.

Whenever famine abroad is mentioned, topics such as domestic food security, food production increase, and increase in arable land will be discussed, and the contributions made by Tianhe and Muhe are mentioned repeatedly.

The public's mood has stabilized.

Jiahe Grain and Oil has also increased its grain stockpiling speed. At the same time, domestic corn exports have remained stable, and the tariff has remained unchanged at 5%.

But there is also an expected increase in production next year...

Just then, there was a knock on the door. It was Ning Xiaojing, followed by Xu Xiaoxue and photographer Ye Chao.

"Please come in."

Xu Xiaoxue smiled and said, "Boss Guo, can we do some non-confidential interviews this morning?"

"Yes." Guo Yang said, "I can also tell you some confidential things."

"Oh? You mean what you said?"

"Can I still lie to you?"

Xu Xiaoxue chuckled, "Then shall we start in this office?"

"No problem, just ask!"

Xu Xiaoxue thought about the notes she had compiled over the past two days and asked, "How much was Jiahe's revenue last year?"

“It is estimated to be no less than 350 billion yuan.”

“I heard that they will give 20-30 billion yuan in dividends to employees. Is this true?”

"real."

Xu Xiaoxue glanced at Ye Chao and confirmed that everything had been recorded. She licked her dry red lips and her eyes became more excited.

"What is the target promotion area of ​​Tianyu No. 1 this year?"

“No less than 2 million mu.”

"2 million mu?" Xu Xiaoxue was surprised. This already accounts for half of the country's sown area.

"Tianhe has produced 2.8 million mu of seeds." Guo Yang said confidently, "Didn't Qu Yang tell you this?"

"Mr. Qu took me around for a while, and without asking any questions, we went to the Gobi Desert to eat roasted camel."

Guo Yang understood, and then said: "You are asking too slowly. Show me the question and I will finish it all at once."

Xu Xiaoxue was stunned for a moment. What happened to this person? He was so indifferent yesterday, but suddenly changed his personality today?

But she still took out the notebook from her bag and handed it over.

Guo Yang took a careful look at it and found that it was indeed well prepared. It was densely written and indeed involved a lot of Jiahe Grain and Oil.

"Turn off the camera first. Some things are not convenient to record yet."

Xu Xiaoxue raised her eyebrows, but still asked Ye Chao to do as she was told and left the office. The written record was the same.

Then Guo Yang recalled in detail the development history of Jiahe, from the first piece of land of alfalfa to millions of acres of land now spread across the country.

Salt-alkali land, Gobi, desert, seeds, factories, agricultural machinery, forage grass, pasture, milk, drones...

Yield records and cases of various seeds, and predictions of how much grain the country can produce next year...

Finally, Guo Yang introduced Jiahe Grain and Oil’s factory layout, grain and oil strategy, and the gradually spreading food crisis internationally.

Xu Xiaoxue was so shocked that she could hardly move.

This is already a comprehensive strategy, and it is even closely related to the country's food situation.

After saying that, Guo Yang drank the sesame tea leisurely, and also thoughtfully made a cup for reporter Xu.

After a pause, Xu Xiaoxue asked, "Why do you want to tell me? These are all business secrets, right? Aren't you afraid that I'll tell others?"

"Because I need your help."

"How can I help?" Xu Xiaoxue became more and more surprised. Looking at Boss Guo's narrowed eyes smiling, she always had a bad feeling.

"Help to fool people."

Xu Xiaoxue also picked up the teacup and took a sip. The fragrant and elegant tea moistened her red lips and also calmed her down.

"Who are you trying to fool? Are you asking me to go against your will?"

Guo Yang smiled and said, "That's about it. Analyze the weaknesses of domestic seed and grain production from a professional perspective."

"For example, seeds are not resistant to rust, natural disasters are increasing, seed supply is questionable, the population is large, the economy is developing rapidly, feed consumption is increasing, etc...."

The more Xu Xiaoxue listened, the more uncomfortable she felt, and suddenly she realized something.

This person just praised me a lot about how great Jiahe is. I guess he did it on purpose!

Just to make me feel uncomfortable?
"Are you so sure that I will help?"

Guo Yang said: "I believe you."

Xu Xiaoxue was a little confused at this moment, but luckily the editor-in-chief called her at this moment.

"I'll take a call first."

As soon as she received the call, Xu Xiaoxue's expression gradually became strange.

after a little while.

She said with a little anger: "You have planned it a long time ago?"

(End of this chapter)