Scholars in the courtyard

Wujiang City.

Wang Huzi sat in the office and looked at the reports that had just been compiled.

There are two copies in total.

One is the corn harvest status of various farms this year.

Which is divided into two parts.

One part is ordinary grain, and this one occupies one third, which is mainly used for the daily expenses of the farm.

It is also used in exchange for other supplies.

The remaining two-thirds are for breeding, and those grown are Yangcun No. 1.

One-third of this is used domestically, and the rest is used for export.

Of course, most of them are exported to the Alliance and then exchanged for supplies.

This is no different from previous years. The only difference is that this year, each farm delivers it earlier than usual.

As for the other report, it is a report on the fields sown this year.

In order to rotate the land and ensure a good harvest, farms will choose to plant some crops, mainly wheat, which is often called winter wheat.

Due to the vast territory of Uzbekistan and the differences between the north and the south, the planting time will also vary, but it is basically completed before winter.

Therefore, the data in this report should be final.

It's just that this data is a bit abnormal.

He knew the data from previous years clearly, and the difference wouldn't be too much.

If the first report surprised him a little, then the data in this report shocked Wang Huzi!

"Old Qian, is there any problem with the data in this report?"

Wang Huzi knocked on the table and focused on the numbers on the report with a serious expression.

He didn't believe that others couldn't see such an obvious problem.

But it was still delivered to his desk. There must be something wrong with it.

"The area planted with wheat here is half more than last year."

Wang Huzi asked seriously.

This is the entire Uzbekistan. The extra half means more food.

This is no small matter.

Secretary Qian took a deep breath, then put down the enamel jar he was holding and said, "It stands to reason that these two materials should be delivered after November, and then we will review them before handing them in."

"But you also discovered that the data here is somewhat different from previous years. I also found it strange, so I asked my comrades to implement it again to see if there is any problem in any link."

"As a result, the data not only did not decrease, but actually increased."

Having said this, Wang Huzhu already frowned and looked at the newly opened land figures on the report, "Is someone making a lie?"

Secretary Qian smiled and shook his head after hearing this, "I thought so too at the beginning."

"Later, I went to a few farms below to look at it, and that's when I discovered the problem."

"What's the problem?"

"Big problems, problems that we have ignored before."

As he spoke, Secretary Qian stood up and walked to the map of Wujiang hanging nearby, stretched out his hand and gestured on it, "Old Wang, look, we have so much land here."

"Three mountains sandwiched between two basins, there is oil, iron, coal, and a lot of this land."

"But why couldn't we open it before? That's because we didn't have enough manpower and material resources!"

"As a result, we are guarding this treasure land and cannot make full use of it."

After hearing Secretary Qian's words, Wang Huzi also came to the front and looked at the huge map of Wujiang with a solemn expression.

Although there is Gobi, desert, and lack of water here, there is a lot of land that can be cultivated.

At least there are more than neighboring Qinxi.

But now, the lack of population caused by the war has put the development here in trouble.

But with the gradual establishment of farms over the years and the continuous migration of inland populations, the development here has become faster and faster.

More than twenty years have passed, and another generation has grown up to make this place better and better.

But even so, there are still large areas of land waiting to be reclaimed.

Coupled with the emergence of new types of corn blood jade, many saline-alkali lands that were not cultivated before are now planted with corn.

In this case, there will be more land waiting for planting.

The two stood in front of the map and suddenly became silent.

Wang Huzi said nothing, waiting quietly for Secretary Qian to speak.

Secretary Qian suddenly pointed to a small spot, and the mark on it fully indicated that it was a farm.

“This Stone River Dry Farm, there’s a seasonal river surrounding it, and the farm is all around it.”

"When I go, guess what?"

"People all over the farm are cultivating the land around them, and they are very busy."

“Their farm owner said, ‘All the work on the farm has been done, and we can’t do it at home, so we lead people to reclaim the land.’ That’s how the extra construction site came about.”

After Secretary Qian finished speaking, Wang Huzi became even more confused.

"I remember, we don't have so much time in normal years."

He still knows a lot about farming.

Farmers work according to the solar terms, and he also knows it.

Hearing this, Secretary Qian smiled and said, "That's why I just said it, we all ignored a fact."

Wang Huzi listened attentively, and Secretary Qian did not show off, and said with a smile, "This year, the biggest difference in our Uzbekistan is that we have more agricultural machinery. In this regard, we can sow seeds faster."

"Secondly, there is the emergence of corn threshers. Although this thing is not big, it is very useful."

"Usually, the time from harvesting corn to threshing and storage in the farm lasts for half a month, and in some cases it even lasts as long as a month."

"During this period, everyone on the farm had to work for this, but now, a threshing machine only needs to work continuously for three to five days to thresh the corn on the entire farm."

"Moreover, there are not so many people needed during the threshing period. Only a dozen or so people are needed, or even just women and children can complete the work."

"With the extra labor, we can naturally do more work and cultivate and reclaim the land."

"I estimate that this year our threshing machine can only be used on three or five farms. When we introduce a batch later, the efficiency will be even higher. By then, the cultivated area will not be half, but doubled. It's possible."

Speaking of happiness, Secretary Qian slapped his hand on the map, "This year we have handed over one thousand tons of grain, and next year there will be at least fifteen million tons. This is a huge event."

This is political achievement.

Faced with Secretary Qian's excitement, Wang Huzi couldn't hold back his inner excitement. He pinched his waist with both hands and looked at the map blankly, with hope in his eyes.

I have food in my hands and don’t panic in my heart.

Especially after experiencing difficult times, we understand the preciousness of food.

"Okay, okay, okay!"

Suddenly, Wang Huzi said three good words in a row and looked excited.

Secretary Qian nodded, "So, it is a right decision for us to let the branch of Hongxing Machinery Factory locate here."

"If there are more threshers for this corn, we will be better next year."

"By the way, there are also tractors. Nowadays, most farms only have one. Now that the farm has expanded, one tractor is not enough. There are also maintenance problems. If it breaks down, it is easy to delay the farming time."

"Also, we need more agricultural tools. Those iron rakes and plows. Different fields require different depths. I remember that Sijiu City has developed a rake and plow that can adjust the depth. We have to ask the machinery factory to hurry up. Production."

"Also, this production requires steel, and the machine requires oil to run."

Secretary Qian pointed his fingers in his palms and spoke bit by bit, as if he wanted to express what was in his heart.

When he looked up, he found Wang Huzi staring at him closely, with a smile on his face.

Secretary Qian stopped immediately and then looked at Wang Huzi.

"What's wrong, why are you looking at me like that?"

He stretched out his hand to touch his face, straightened his clothes, and then stared at Wang Huzi again.

"Old Qian, haven't you noticed that the things you are thinking about now were something you never dared to think about before?"

Secretary Qian opened his mouth half-open, and then suddenly laughed.

Wang Huzi also laughed when he saw this.

"In 1962, I went with the delegation to the Alliance for inspection. At that time, I went to their farm."

"It takes a family of five to take care of such a big place."

"In this kind of land, you can plow, sow, and fertilize all at once by driving a car."

"When harvesting, the car can be picked up as soon as it runs away."

"A family of five can take care of such a large place with ease and still have plenty of time to attend gatherings."

"At that time, I was thinking, when can we do the same?"

Wang Huzi said this and looked at the report in his hand, "It seems that we will have to vigorously develop mechanized farming in the future. Pure manpower is limited, but machines are unlimited."

"Now, we are also beginning to move toward mechanization."

Secretary Qian nodded, "Yes, mechanization, we will build a mechanized farm."

"Develop step by step and promote it step by step."

Wang Huzi couldn't help but nodded, and then took the report and looked at it again.

"I think we will start promoting it from next year."

Wang Huzi said, and Secretary Qian nodded in agreement, "So, we have to support the development of the machinery factory. We can count on them in the future."

After hearing this, Wang Huzi could not help but nod while stroking his stubble, feeling even more proud.

The establishment of the second branch factory was all his decision.

Looking back now, this northwest branch can not only produce agricultural equipment such as tractors and tricycles, but also promote the development of Ujiang's machinery industry.

Really, a lot of money.

Not only that, the branch factory in Yanzhou has also been put into operation, and it can also be radiated to the surrounding areas. In the future, the northwest will get better and better.

The two suddenly looked at each other and laughed together.

"Old Qian, do you think I should give them a certificate?"

Wang Huzi suddenly smiled, but Secretary Qian shook his head, "A certificate is not enough, at least add a letter of thanks, and then let the compatriots across the country know the good news."

"Yes, this is a good thing, it needs to be publicized."

Thinking of this, Wang Huzi couldn't wait to pick up the phone and prepare to contact the branch factory.

But before he could call, he heard a knock on the door, and then saw Xiao Wu walking in eagerly, holding a telegram in his hand.

"Chief, this is an important message that I just received. Please take a look."

After saying that, he handed it to Wang Huzi.

For usual information exchange, everyone uses the phone.

After all, the phone call is convenient and fast, and hearing it in person is more real.

However, some important information will still be transmitted through encrypted telegrams.

Now Wang Huzi looked at the grade mark at the top of the telegram, and his heart skipped a beat.

Xiao Wu stood aside and took a look at the contents of the telegram. He admired those people in foreign trade for being able to handle so many things.

But there was also some trepidation.

Such a lot of supplies is not a small amount.

Last time, we got some equipment from Hasa, but the Alliance chased us all the way.

In the end, it was the comrades who worked together to get it done.

This time, the supplies are dozens of times more expensive than last time. If the Alliance knew about it, wouldn’t they send a large army to intercept it?

Not only the Alliance, but other forces are also tempted.

In this case, what should we do?

It’s difficult.