Chapter 166: Heading North (Updated) (Ch 819748477)

After arranging the scientific research projects of Luo Yulin’s team.
Jiang Miao chatted with Shuya for a while.
Before we knew it, it was early June.
Professor Wang Yingxiang’s team, who were invited, came to the soybean experimental field in Hongcao Town under the leadership of Dean Xiao Jieshi.
Watching the soybean harvester in operation, it quickly harvested the half-withered soybeans.
Everyone discussed in low voices.
The researcher with glasses smiled and whispered, “Mr. Zhang, what do you think the yield of soybeans per mu is?”
Researcher Zhang looked at the bean pods on the vines and said, “About 200 kilograms!”
“More than 200 kilograms? It seems that it has not met expectations!” The researcher with glasses shook his head.
However, Professor Wang frowned, waiting for the results in his heart, because he discovered a problem that he had previously overlooked.
Soon, the harvesting of this soybean field with a planting area of ​​about half an acre was completed, and the workers put the de-podded soybeans into sacks.
Once on the electronic scale.
The results are out.
“My friend, 114 kilograms costs 570 yuan, plus the subsidy. I’ll give you a ticket for 770 yuan. Just go to our company’s finance office to exchange it.” Two buyers wrote out a ticket for 770 yuan and handed it to an old farmer.
“Thanks, young man.” The old farmer smiled while holding the bill.
Professor Wang, however, pulled the old farmer aside and asked, “Fellow farmer, how do you grow soybeans?”
“Huh?” The old farmer didn’t understand, but seeing that Professor Wang and the others came with the harvesting team of Hailufeng Company, he thought they were also from Hailufeng Company, so he smiled and replied: “I didn’t do much. I just watered and fertilized them at the beginning…”
While listening, Professor Wang recorded the planting conditions described by the old farmer in a small notebook.
At this time, the researchers also reacted.
“Something’s wrong.”
“Something is wrong.”
“This output is too high.”
Compared with the high-yield experimental fields set up by their team, the yield per mu is often more than 300 kilograms, and some even have a yield of nearly 400 kilograms per mu.
This half acre only produced 114 kilograms of soybeans, which seems very average.
However, as long as you really understand the planting conditions and management levels of both parties, you will understand that these soybean fields in front of you cannot be simply and crudely regarded as equivalent to their experimental fields.
Because these soybean fields are actually under low management level, and there has been a severe drought for more than two months, and there has been no large-scale water replenishment during this period, the yield per mu is only 228 kilograms.
This per-acre yield level has exceeded the national average per-acre yield of soybeans.
Next, Professor Wang and others recorded the conditions of dozens of acres of soybeans, and also asked 26 farmers about their planting and management conditions.
Under the big banyan tree at the entrance of the nearby village committee.
After taking a sip of ice mineral water, Professor Wang sat on the edge of the concrete flower bed and looked at the per-acre yield data and survey results of the soybean fields with great seriousness.
Several other researchers also looked at the data very carefully.
A cool breeze blew by.
Dean Xiao looked at his watch and said, “Professor Wang, it’s getting late. How about we go visit Mr. Jiang?”
Professor Wang looked at his watch and found that it was almost eleven o’clock, so he nodded: “Okay.”
In the car.
A researcher closed the notebook and said, “Professor, according to the statistics, the average yield per mu of these soybean fields is about 210 kilograms. According to the data from the meteorological department, these soybeans did not encounter large-scale rainfall during the planting period, especially during the flowering and pod-setting period, there was almost no rainfall.”
The researcher wearing glasses couldn’t help but sigh: “It’s amazing. This soybean variety is more drought-resistant than ordinary soybean varieties and can basically be compared with drought-resistant plants in arid areas.”
“yes!”
“I thought that the yield of more than 300 kilograms per mu mentioned by General Manager Jiang was the yield per mu of the experimental field under intensive cultivation. I didn’t expect it to be the yield per mu under such rough management.”
“This variety has great potential in the arid regions of the north!”
“Mr. Jiang has already made plans in the desert south of the desert. I heard from an old classmate of mine that Hailufeng Company has contracted 350,000 acres of desert in Zhelimu City south of the desert and plans to transform it into farmland. It seems that these farmlands are used to grow these fairy beans.”
“A big deal.”
Professor Wang rubbed his temple and said, “The five soybean seedlings we brought back before have been planted again for more than a month and have sprouted again. Those root tubers can also be used as seeds.”
Professor Wang then continued with a thoughtful look, “If I’m not mistaken, the drought resistance of the Senzu series is caused by the water absorption properties of the roots and leaves.”
The researcher wearing glasses also recalled his previous research: “Indeed, I have studied the leaves of soybeans and found that at night, even if it does not rain, the leaves can obtain water supply by condensing the fine water vapor in the air into dew drops through the fine airflow in the fine hairs on the back of the leaves.”
“These two characteristics make the Senzu soybean highly drought-resistant.” Professor Wang also had to admit that the Senzu series does have great potential: “If this soybean variety can also adapt to the north, then its value will be really great.”
“yes!”
“If Mr. Jiang’s results meet expectations, he will definitely be awarded an academician.”
“I’m so jealous!”
“I feel a little inferior to President Jiang.” One of the researchers with a more arrogant personality couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
“arrive.”
Their car arrived at the gate of Hailufeng Company’s Nanhu Experimental Area.
Jiang Miao had just returned from the Nanhu salmon experimental breeding base and saw Professor Wang and others at a glance.
He smiled and shouted, “Dean Wang, Dean Xiao, and my friends, didn’t you say you’d come tomorrow?”
Professor Wang explained: “I originally planned to come tomorrow, but I have to go to Shanghai to participate in a forum the day after tomorrow, so I came a day early and will go back to Guangzhou tomorrow.”
“I see. Everyone, please come in.”
Still in the reception room from last time.
After Xiao Jieshi took a sip of the vanilla coconut milk, he smiled and congratulated: “This vanilla coconut milk must be made with the pandan strawberry powder produced by your company, right? The vanilla flavor is really good. How are the sales so far?”
Jiang Miao did not hide anything and said openly: “It’s OK. We sold 100 tons of pandan strawberry powder in May.”
“100 tons? If I remember correctly, one kilogram of your company’s pandan strawberry powder is 3,500 yuan?” Xiao Jieshi widened his eyes.
“Yes, that’s 3,500 yuan per kilogram.”
Others were also extremely shocked.
Although Professor Wang and others have seen projects worth hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, Hailufeng Company’s Pandan Strawberry Powder is different.
That’s 100 tons sold a month.
This means that Hailufeng Company earned 350 million yuan in revenue from pandan strawberry powder in one month, and the gross profit was very high.
After all, everyone present was an expert and scholar in the field of agriculture.
For example, Xiao Jieshi. Although he looks like an office white-collar worker, he is actually a doctor of agronomy. His main research areas are sweet potato varieties and scientific planting. Although he has been doing management work for five or six years, he still has some professional knowledge.
Although no one knows the exact cost of strawberry cultivation, it is still possible to make a rough estimate.
Even if Hailufeng Company used greenhouses and refined management, the cost of producing 100 tons of pandan strawberry powder would not exceed 1 million.
This gross profit margin is amazing.
Professor Wang also congratulated him, “Congratulations to Mr. Jiang on making further progress in his career.”
Jiang Miao smiled and shook his head: “These are all technology dividends. Other companies are likely to develop similar products in the future. I don’t know how many years the pandan strawberry powder can maintain high profits.”
“It’s better to make money as many years as possible. After all, this is a good industry that makes billions of dollars a year. The future of the economy of Shanmei area will depend on President Jiang.” Xiao Jieshi quickly drank another sip of vanilla coconut milk to calm himself down.
Everyone praised each other.
Professor Wang just mentioned the magic bean soybean: “Mr. Jiang, the magic bean soybean you developed does have great potential, but your base in Mo Nan is planting hundreds of thousands of acres at once, isn’t that too much?”
It is obvious that Professor Wang is concerned about Jiang Miao and is worried that Hailufeng Company will suffer a setback.
“Yes! Mr. Jiang, the scale of your planting experiment in the southern part of the desert is too large. After all, it is still unknown whether the Senzu Bean series can adapt to the northern climate.” The researcher with glasses also reminded.
Jiang Miao shook his head and replied confidently: “Don’t worry, everyone. The Senzu beans are all short-lived species. Even if they can’t survive the winter, it won’t affect summer planting.”
“There is indeed no problem with the water and heat in the southern part of the desert in summer.” Professor Wang also reacted, and then he asked curiously: “Mr. Jiang, I almost forgot that the per-acre yield you mentioned last time, is it the per-acre yield under the rough management model?”
“Yes.” Jiang Miao then briefly introduced the three varieties of the Senzu Bean series to them.
After listening to this, Professor Wang and others realized that they were careless last time. They did not understand the situation in detail and subconsciously made preconceived assumptions.
“No wonder Mr. Jiang dared to contract hundreds of thousands of acres of desert in the south of the desert. It seems that these three varieties have strong adaptability to the desert environment.” Xiao Jieshi also knew the huge potential of these soybean varieties at this time.
Professor Wang thought for a moment and asked again, “Mr. Jiang, based on your experience in the simulated experimental field, Senzu soybeans can be grown in almost the entire desert area of ​​​​Monan.”
“If the cultivation in the south of the desert is successful, then even in the Badain Jaran Desert and the Tengger Desert, where the annual rainfall is only about 100 mm, we can grow fairy bean soybeans.” Xiao Jieshi was also very excited.
The reason for his excitement was, of course, because Shantou Mei might produce an academician in the field of agriculture. As the head of Shantou Mei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, this was a great thing.
Jiang Miao did not make any promises, but explained with a smile: “This is still an unknown. After all, the environment simulated in the laboratory is still somewhat different from the real environment. Moreover, this planting experiment in Mo Nan is mainly to verify the wintering of the perennial roots of the Senzu soybean.”
“Perennial roots overwintering?” Professor Wang immediately thought of something in his mind, and he also showed a happy expression: “This is a very good topic. If perennial roots can really overwinter, then judging from the fact that the root tubers of Senzu soybeans will sprout a second time, there is no need to replant them the next year. No, no, this is not the point…”
“Isn’t this the point?” Doctoral student Xiao Song was stunned.
After all, in Xiao Song’s opinion, being able to achieve perennial roots overwintering and not needing to replant soybeans the following year is already a huge research achievement.
Professor Wang has already linked together the various characteristics of the Senzu Bean series. “Mr. Jiang, if I’m not mistaken, the ultimate goal of the Senzu Bean series is to achieve two seasons a year in the southern part of the desert?”
“Mr. Wang has a sharp vision.” Jiang Miao nodded and acknowledged the goal.
“Two seasons a year?” The researcher with glasses raised his glasses and immediately realized, “It is indeed possible.”
“Well, the short-lived variety of Senzu soybean has a growth cycle of 95 to 110 days, and this is for sowing. If it sprouts through perennial roots, then the time can definitely be shortened in the second year.”
“But this needs to take into account the dry weather in the spring in the southern desert. The yield of soybeans per mu in the first season may be only about 200 kilograms.”
“Just be content!”
“That’s right! Two hundred kilograms in the first season, plus three hundred kilograms in the second season, a total of five hundred kilograms, which is higher than the per-acre yield of rice and wheat.”
A group of researchers were discussing the issue.
Although the actual testing results of the Senzu Bean soybeans in Mo Nan are still unknown, Professor Wang and others are full of expectations.
If the Senzu beans can really survive the winter as perennials, then the northern desert areas will become soybean fields.
For example, the Tengger Desert covers an area of ​​42,000 square kilometers, and the Badain Jaran Desert covers an area of ​​52,000 square kilometers.
The two deserts together cover an area of ​​94,000 square kilometers. Together with other small deserts near these two deserts, such as the Ulan Buh Desert, the total area is almost 100,000 square kilometers.
If all of it were converted into soybean fields, the area would be 150 million mu.
Even if the annual precipitation in the Tengger Desert, Badain Jaran Desert and Ulan Buh Desert is only about 100 mm, the characteristics of Senzu soybeans can still achieve an annual yield of about 400 kilograms per mu.
150 million mu, 400 kilograms per mu.
That’s 60 million tons of soybeans.
Plus there are sandy areas such as the Korqin Desert.
The southern part of the desert alone can produce 100 million tons of soybeans annually.
When Professor Wang thought of this, although he was very excited, he suddenly woke up and reminded him very seriously: “Mr. Jiang, you must pay attention to safety in the future, especially when you go out. If it is not necessary, try not to go abroad.”
Hearing this, Xiao Jieshi also looked solemn: “Well, President Jiang, you really have to pay attention to your safety. Western forces are eyeing us covetously. If your achievement is successful, it will change the world’s agricultural landscape. You must be careful, especially the four major grain traders ABCD. They will definitely find a way to deal with Hailufeng Company and President Jiang.”
Several doctoral students who had been very excited just now also felt the solemn atmosphere.
Professor Wang looked at them and ordered them seriously: “Before the results of the Senzu Beans are officially confirmed in Mo Nan, you must keep it secret and do not mention this to anyone else.”
“We understand.”
As for the official announcement of the results of the Senzu Bean series, Professor Wang is not worried because he knows how great the influence of this result will be. At that time, the authorities will take the initiative to arrange relevant departments to provide Jiang Miao with all-round protection.
China has suffered several losses in this kind of thing, and since then the protection of many important scientists has been strengthened a lot, especially those involved in strategic technologies, who will be given all-round protection.
Jiang Miao smiled and thanked them: “Thank you for your concern. In fact, my company has already made a lot of security preparations. I seldom go out.”
Speaking of going out, Jiang Miao remembered that he would be going to Beijing in a few days.
But he didn’t tell Professor Wang and others.
It’s not that I don’t trust you, but there’s no need to take risks.
After all, Jiang Miao had observed Professor Wang and others through the identification panel and found nothing abnormal. However, just because Professor Wang and others have no problems does not mean that the people around them have no problems.
If they accidentally let the secret slip and it happened to be known by someone with ulterior motives, Jiang Miao’s whereabouts would be exposed.
Although Jiang Miao went north this time to receive an award, he did not intend to wait until the deadline, but to go there in advance to disrupt outside speculation about his itinerary.
Because the award ceremony for the National Science and Technology Progress First Prize has been scheduled for June 21st.
Jiang Miao will definitely go to the capital at that time.
As long as you are willing to collect information in this area, you can use this information to analyze where Jiang Miao will pass by in the near future.
Just in case, Jiang Miao plans to travel secretly.
On the third night after Professor Wang and others left.
Jiang Miao took his team and secretly took the high-speed rail to southern Jiangxi overnight.
It was late at night on June 5th.
Just as he was heading north.
A total of 6,300 tons of Soybeans were harvested from the 30,000 acres of soybeans in Shanmei, as well as enough Soybean roots to plant 300,000 acres of desert.
Except for a small portion of these soybeans and tubers that will remain in the warehouse of Shanmei headquarters, the rest are planned to be transported to the Mo’nan branch.
At present, the transport convoy sets off almost at the same time as Jiang Miao.
Among them, the soybean seed transport fleet started transporting goods on June 1st, and plans to transport 6,000 tons of soybean seeds.
6,000 tons of soybean seeds can plant 1.2 million acres of farmland.
And those roots can be used to plant 300,000 acres.
It adds up to about 1.5 million acres.
It seems that the 350,000 acres of desert in the Mo Nan Branch cannot be digested.
In fact, we also need to add the United Mining Company in Monan. After more than two months of running-in, United Mining has now contracted nearly 7.5 million acres of desert sand and saline-alkali land in various parts of Monan.
Therefore, these soybean seeds and root tuber seeds are still not enough.
In addition, United Mining is currently conducting contract negotiations with several large deserts in the western part of the southern desert. If the negotiations are completed, the contracted area will soar to nearly 100 million mu.
This incident has alarmed the local area, and even the capital is concerned about it.
After all, the contracted area is too large.
The plan of Hailufeng Company to plant soybeans in the southern part of the desert has also attracted attention, but domestic forces have not made any comments and are quietly observing the development of the situation.
Hailufeng Company is a private enterprise. It has invested so much in the desert and has not engaged in any fraudulent activities such as obtaining subsidies. The money used is also Hailufeng Company’s own. Moreover, this is just a preliminary intention and no results have been achieved.
Therefore, the attitude of all parties in the country is to wait and see, neither supporting nor opposing.