"Professor Ling, in addition to the irrigation canals arranged vertically and horizontally on the farm, I also drilled twelve wells and twenty-four thirty-six cubic meter water cellars, evenly distributed around the farm."
More than 500 acres, that is, more than 300,000 square meters, there is no end as far as the eye can see.
A black pickup truck and a military green off-road vehicle were parked in front of a row of houses.
Among them are two rows of bungalows.
"This is the living area for farmers, next to the sheep pens and chicken pens."
Wang Zhong pointed to another open space that had been leveled and introduced to everyone: "I am planning a barn here, which is still being planned and built. After all, the current geological conditions are not very good and we cannot grow much food. "
Beside the row of houses and under the spacious sheepfold, there are building materials piled everywhere. Sand and gravel are piled in one place, steel is piled in one place, large stones are piled in one place, bricks, tiles, wood, planks, etc. All kinds of materials are also neatly listed.
"Let's go directly to the fields to take a look!" Professor Ling nodded and said directly: "Go to the area where the soil desertification is the most severe as you mentioned."
Obviously, Professor Ling is not interested in the infrastructure construction of Wang Zhong Farm, but the most serious problem of soil desertification.
"Come on, let's get in the car and drive directly there!"
The crisscrossing roads in the farm have been planned by Wang Zhong a long time ago in order to maximize the rational use of machinery.
Wang Zhong led everyone to the westernmost part of the plot, which is also the area with the most severe soil desertification. The five rows of saplings that were first planted were several meters apart from each other. They have now grown up a lot, and the dead ones have long been abandoned by Wang Zhong. People have replanted the seedlings. These seedlings are basically sponsored by the development zone office and allocated from the Forestry Bureau. They are not only planted here in Wang Zhong, but also along the ditch, the road into the village, and around the village. A circle of saplings.
"In fact, planting trees is the best choice. Trees have complex root systems that go deep into the ground and absorb the soil. They are the best choice for wind protection and sand fixation." Professor Ling squatted on the ground, and his assistant Huang Zhanqi grabbed the sandy soil on the ground and wrinkled it. Frowning, he raised his eyes and looked forward. What he saw was an almost barren Gobi desert with sand and gravel mixed in. Occasionally, a tiny bit of green could be found among the sand and gravel.
"The desertification situation here is really serious."
At this moment, everyone was in a place thirty or forty meters west of the newly planted Populus euphratica forest. The soil that Wang Chong had transported had only been spread as far as the Populus euphratica forest.
Moreover, the desertified area is still spreading towards the farm contracted by Wang Zhong.
"These Populus euphratica were planted in a timely manner, which slowed down the degree of soil desertification to a certain extent and curbed its spread."
Wang Zhong said: "It's just that the results are too slow. Besides, we can't just plant trees on all the farms!"
Professor Ling did not answer, but glanced around and said with satisfaction: "This place is indeed good and has great experimental significance. If Juncao can grow here, I believe it will also grow well in other places. "
Ling Yinong's words brought a smile to Wang Zhong's face.
Everyone drove around the farm and took a look around to familiarize themselves with the terrain. Professor Ling and his assistant Huang Zhanqi focused on the nearby ecological issues.
Unfortunately, the cultivated areas on the farm were covered with a layer of loess by Wang Zhong, making it difficult to observe directly.
Professor Ling only took some samples for investigation in the middle area, focusing on the northwest and south areas of the farm. After a whole afternoon of tossing, everyone gave up as they watched the sun gradually turn to the west.
Wang Zhong invited everyone to have dinner at home. It was getting late, and Professor Ling did not refuse.
Chen Jinshan, however, refused Wang Zhong's invitation on the grounds that he still had matters to deal with and returned directly to the development zone office.
The high temperature of the hot summer season has not yet dissipated. Wang Zhong's car has just driven to the door of his house. When he heard the sound of the car, he came out of the kitchen wearing an apron, his black hair tied back, and a scarf wrapped in water splash.
"I'm back, how are things going..." Before she finished speaking, Shui Hua had already seen Professor Ling Yinong and the fat little black man Huang Zhanqi sitting in the car.
Wang Zhong got out of the car with a smile on his face and explained to Professor Ling and others: "Professor, this is my wife's splash!"
Then he introduced Shui Hua: "This is Professor Ling Yinong I mentioned to you. This is his assistant, Comrade Huang Zhanqi, who is an expert in biology."
Shui Hua wiped her hands on her apron and said in Mandarin with a slight accent: "Professor Ling, Assistant Huang! Hello!"
People of this era have a heartfelt respect and admiration for those scientists who are knowledgeable and have performed extremely high academic research. That's what splashes are.
"Hello, Comrade Splash!"
Ling Yinong and Huang Zhanqi also greeted Shui Hua.
"You guys sit down first, dinner will be ready in a while!" Shui Hua said with a bright smile.
"You go and do your work first, I'll just call Professor Ling and the others!" Wang Zhong said.
"become!"
"Professor Ling, Assistant Huang, don't be polite when you get home, just treat it as your own home!"
Shui Hua smiled and nodded, smiled and said a few polite words to the two of them, then quickly got back into the kitchen and continued to work on dinner for everyone.
"Professor Ling, Comrade Xiao Huang, there is an electric fan in the room. Come and sit inside! Blow the fan to cool down." Wang Zhong turned around and held out his hand, smiling and inviting the two of them into the room.
Before Wang Zhong could make any move, two small heads suddenly stuck out from behind the gate, and two small figures emerged.
"Dad!" When the two pea-sized little men saw Wang Zhong, they showed bright smiles on their faces, and their round eyes lit up instantly. They happily crossed the threshold and ran to Wang Zhong, hugging each other. Holding one leg, like two little bears.
"Dad! Dad! Eat candy! Eat candy!" Pingshun hugged Wang Zhong's thigh and refused to let go.
Ping An said: "Dad, I want to eat peach cake!"
Both brothers are greedy cats, they love to eat and play, and both of them are still growing teeth. How dare Shui Hua and Li Laoshuan let these two little ancestors eat too much.
Wang Zhong leaned down and picked up the two dolls with one hand in each hand. He turned to Professor Ling and said, "I'll make you two laugh. Our two sons, Wang Ping'an and Wang Pingshun."
Although the two brothers are twins, they don't look much alike. The eldest son Ping An looks more like a water splash, while the younger son Ping Shun looks more like Wang Zhong.
"This is Uncle Ling, Uncle Huang! Call someone quickly!"
The two little guys looked at Professor Ling in unison, their round, dark eyes sparkling with curiosity, but they did not open their mouths to call anyone.
Professor Ling looked at the two little guys, raised the corners of his mouth in a smile, looked at the two chubby and cute little guys, stretched out his hand to say hello to them: "Hello!"
It's a pity that the two little guys were a little afraid of strangers, and they immediately hid in Wang Zhong's arms in fear.
Wang Zhong said embarrassedly: "The child is young and a little afraid of life!"
"It's okay, it's okay!" Professor Ling waved his hands repeatedly, looked at the two little guys curiously, and turned to ask Wang Zhong: "Comrade Wang Zhong, are you twins?"
Wang Zhong smiled and nodded: "Professor's eyes are bright, they are indeed twins!"
"Comrade Wang Zhong is lucky!" Huang Zhanqi said with a smile.
Family planning has been in place for several years now, and if you have more than one child, you will be fined. Those who work in public offices and state-owned enterprises who knowingly commit the violation will most likely lose their jobs.
"My wife is lucky!" Wang Zhong said with a smile.
"Wang Zhong, you..." Li Laoshuan appeared behind the door with a smile on his face. He was about to say something, but when he saw the two strangers beside Wang Zhong, he swallowed his words again. He couldn't help but look at the two of them curiously: "Who are these two?"
"My father-in-law, these are Professor Ling and Comrade Xiao Huang. They are great experts in wind prevention and sand control and fungus cultivation."
"It turns out to be Professor Ling! Invite me, please!" Although Li Laoshuan didn't quite understand what he heard, he knew he was a very powerful person just by hearing that he was a great expert. Moreover, this professor looked very powerful. Li Laoshuan Not wanting to be negligent, he quickly and warmly greeted the two of them into the house.
"This is my father-in-law, Li Laoshuan, who lives with us and helps us take care of our children!" Wang Zhong introduced the two of them.
"Brother Li!" Ling Yinong reached out to shake hands with Li Laoshuan.
Li Laoshuan was somewhat flattered and shook Ling Yinong's hand.
Although Ling Yinong's clothes were simple, his aura, which was very different from ordinary people, was like a firefly in the dark night, so dazzling that no one could ignore it.
Seeing his two grandsons being held by Wang Zhong, Li Laoshuan took the initiative to find two tea jars without Wang Zhong shouting, poured half of the herbal tea in the enamel jars, and served them to the two people sitting at the table.
"Professor Ling, drink tea!" Li Laoshuan said rather arrogantly.
Professor Ling forced a smile and said very politely: "Brother Li, thank you!"
"Comrade Xiao Huang! Drink tea!"
"Thank you, uncle! Thank you, uncle!"
"You're welcome, it's just some crude tea! Just drink it! Just don't dislike it!"
Li Laoshuan smiled and took the two children outside to play, so that Wang Zhong could talk to Ling Yinong and the others without being disturbed.
Professor Ling picked up the tea jar and took a sip. Suddenly his eyes narrowed and his eyes lit up a little. His expression changed immediately. He brought the enamel jar in his hand to his eyes, and looked at the contents inside with some surprise and curiosity. Tea, then he put it to his mouth and took another sip. He thought about it carefully, and then looked at Wang Zhong in surprise: "Xinyang Maojian?"
"Professor Ling is amazing!" Wang Zhong gave a thumbs up: "It is indeed Xinyang's Maojian! During the Chinese New Year, a friend who worked with me gave it to me! But we don't know how to taste tea, so we just drink it blindly. If you like it, I will give it to you later. After dinner later, I’ll get a pack for you to try.”
This friend I worked with was none other than Fatty Wang Quanfu, who was engaged in decoration in Haiji County. The cooperation between Wang Zhong and Wang Quanfu has not ended, and will continue to cooperate in the future.
Professor Ling shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no!"
After chatting for a while, Wang Zhong took the two of them to see the room where they would stay tonight.
"I have no choice but to live here temporarily for the next few days!" In the spacious side room, there is a big kang by the window, with a straw mat spread on it and a kang table in the middle of the big kang.
Wang Zhong stepped on the kang with his slippers, pushed open the sliding door of the closet, took out a quilt, a blanket, and a fan, and said, "The conditions at home are simple. If it gets hot at night, we can only blow the fan. The southernmost room is the bathroom and toilet.”
"Oh! By the way, there are new toothpaste, toothbrushes, slippers and towels here!"
Ling Yinong and Huang Zhanqi stood by the kang in surprise, looking around at the side room that Wang Zhong said was used for entertaining guests.
A kang connects the east and west, the window is on the west, and there is a wall cabinet at the end of the kang on the east. The style is quite novel.
"Professor Ling, Comrade Xiao Huang, please take a rest first. I will call you when the meal is ready."
With that said, Wang Zhong had already retreated.
In the room, Huang Zhanqi looked around with surprise on his face: "Professor, are we still in Haiji?"
It's not that the wing of Wang Chong's house is so prosperous or well-decorated, but it's clean and tidy, with wooden floors on the ground, putty on the walls, paint on the walls, and ceilings.
Professor Ling was also quite surprised, but after thinking about it, he was relieved: "I run a brick kiln and run a farm. I have some money, so it's not surprising to make the house more beautiful."
"Professor, you said that the immigrants who came to Diaozhuang came all the way to Yuquanying Diaozhuang under the unified arrangement of the government because their life in Xihaigu was too poor and miserable."
Huang Zhanqi said doubtfully: "But this Wang Zhong, I don't think he looks like a poor man. Why did he come to Diaozhuang with you?"
Professor Ling and Huang Zhanqi were invited by the Fujian Provincial Poverty Alleviation Group to plant Juncao and mushrooms, and then promoted mushroom cultivation with grass in the Yuquanying Economic Development Zone, allowing the people here to grow mushrooms and promote mushroom cultivation courtyards. Economy, so that the people here can have an extra income and improve their living conditions.
But as Huang Zhanqi said, Wang Zhong's economic conditions have nothing to do with backwardness and poverty.
Thinking of this, Professor Ling suddenly heard Chen Jinshan's words during the day, and his face suddenly became a little serious.
"Perhaps, like us, he wants to help the people here develop and become rich!"
The doubts on Huang Zhanqi's face gradually dissipated. During the day, when Chen Jinshan and Wang Zhong came to visit Ling Yinong, he followed them. He also heard everything Professor Ling heard.
Thinking of this, Huang Zhanqi suddenly had a thought and looked at Ling Yinong: "Professor! Do we really want to experiment on his farm?"
Professor Ling sat on the edge of the kang table with some thoughts in his eyes: "If possible, I really want to experiment on his farm."
"As they said, this man named Wang Zhong has money, a place, and is willing to support our research, and our research will be beneficial to both him and the people here. As long as we cultivate Once grass seeds can adapt to the special environment here, they can be promoted throughout Yuquan Camp."
"And when the time comes, we will not only need the government's overall help, but also the local people's trust in us. If we can slowly gain the people's trust while experimenting, it will be helpful to our mission. It does no harm at all, and can even save us a lot of time to a certain extent.”
"You know, the sooner our experiment succeeds and the Juncao is promoted, the sooner we can solve the problem of ecological destruction and massive soil desertification, and turn the desert into an oasis; the sooner the people here can grow Agaricus bisporus , increase your income and improve your life one day earlier.”
The two provinces of Fujian and Ningxia carry out counterpart assistance work. Whether it is Professor Ling and others, or government cadres like Chen Jinshan and Wu Yuejuan, they have traveled thousands of miles to come to this bitter cold land in the northwest, eating sand and wind all day long. Those who drink soil also invest 15 million every year to build villages, schools, hospitals, banks, and roads, not just to help the people in Ningxia increase their income, improve their living standards, and change poverty here. backward status.
"Professor!" Huang Zhanqi looked at Ling Yinong with burning eyes, with unwavering determination in his eyes: "I understand!"
"Okay, let's clean up first and put things away."
"Okay professor!"
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At the dinner table, the aroma of mutton hit our faces. It was different from the smell that Professor Ling and Huang Zhanqi had in mind. There was no fishy smell in the rich meat aroma.
Wang Zhong took a spoon and long serving chopsticks, scooped up several pieces of bone-in mutton, and put them into Professor Ling's bowl.
As he handed it back, he said: "There is nothing to entertain people in the countryside. Professor, don't mind. This is our unique Tan sheep in Ningxia. It is raised by the villagers themselves. It is completely different from sheep in other places. It has even been served at a state banquet." !”
"You must try it!"
"Comrade Wang Zhong, you don't have to be so polite, we can just pick it up ourselves!" Professor Ling quickly picked up the bowl and took the mutton that Wang Zhong scooped up.
"It's just come out of the pot, be careful, Professor!"
"It's okay, it's okay!" Professor Ling and Huang Zhanqi were a little uncomfortable with the enthusiasm of Wang Zhong's family.
Wang Chong smiled and scooped up another spoonful and gave it to Huang Zhanqi: "Comrade Xiao Huang, come on, come on, eat a few more pieces!"
"Thank you Comrade Wang Zhong!" Huang Zhanqi looked flattered: "I can do it myself!"
Wang Zhong smiled and said: "Sure! Then I won't be polite to you anymore. Since I'm here, I will treat this place as my home. Eat and drink when you need it. If you need anything, just say it." Don’t be polite to us!”
Ling Yinong took a bite of the mutton, and his expression immediately changed. He gave a thumbs up and kept praising: "It's delicious!"
"It's fragrant but not sour, fresh but not greasy, and the meat is tender and firm. No wonder it can be served at the state banquet. It is really a delicacy that is hard to find in the world."
After Huang Zhanqi tasted it, he repeatedly gave thumbs up and praised it.
Wang Zhongdao: "The ancients combined fish and sheep and called them fresh."
"There is no shortage of seafood in the coastal areas of Fujian Province, but we in Ningxia are inland in the northwest. If we can't eat seafood, we can only eat mutton!"
“With this Tan Sheep, you can get the most out of it!” Professor Ling praised.
After chatting for a while, Wang Zhong took advantage of the situation and said: "Professor, compared to others, our folks in Xihaigu and Yuquanying, and even the entire Helan Mountains, are most familiar with farming and raising sheep!"
"If you ask the villagers to do other things, the villagers may have to learn slowly, and the learning progress varies from person to person. But if you ask them to raise sheep, let alone us adults, they will be eight For a nine-year-old baby, everything is as simple as eating and drinking.”
"Raising Tan sheep is indeed a way out!" Professor Ling nodded and agreed.
After tasting it myself, I realized how delicious Tan Yang is.
Huang Zhanqi couldn't help but nod: "If such delicious Tan Yang can be sold, it will indeed be a way to get rich."
If you want to get rich in rural areas, you cannot do without raising and planting.
"It's a pity that the ecological damage is too severe now. If Tan sheep breeding is widely promoted now, the ecological balance that is currently being maintained will be completely broken!" Wang Zhong shook his head and said calmly and regretfully.
Ling Yinong looked at Wang Zhong and appreciated and recognized Wang Zhong a little more: "Comrade Wang Zhong is right. People want to get rich, the economy needs to develop, and society needs to progress, but it cannot be based on the care of nature and the care of society. Under the premise of ecological destruction.”
Wang Zhong raised his eyes and looked at Ling Yinong and said: "It's not that our ancestors didn't know how to protect nature and protect the ecology. Mencius said it in the chapter "A few people are responsible for the country": If the farming season is not violated, the grain will not be eaten. . If a few grains of grain are not brought into the pond, the fish and turtles will not be enough to eat. A pound of ax will be brought into the mountains and forests, and the wood will be useless. This shows that the ancients also understood the principle of sustainable development."
"But in recent decades, the population has increased. In order to survive, people have inevitably caused a lot of devastating damage to the ecology. So what we need now is not only economic development, but also protection. , sustainable development on the premise of restoring ecology and getting rich."
"What we want to improve is not only the standard of material life, but also the natural environment on which we live."
"Professor Ling!" Wang Zhong picked up the teapot and poured more than half of the white wine into the teapot. He looked at Ling Yinong and said seriously: "I really want to invite you to come to my farm to do experiments. Everything about the experiments I am willing to bear all the expenses.”
After that, Wang Zhong picked up the tea vat, slurping, and in about ten seconds, half the vat of strong liquor was poured into his stomach.
Professor Ling stretched out his hand to persuade Wang Zhong, but before he could speak, Wang Zhong drank up the wine in a few seconds. Seeing Wang Zhong put down the teapot, Professor Ling's eyes were a little complicated: "Comrade Wang Zhong, if If we really conduct an experiment on your farm, you may not be able to grow crops in the area where the experiment is conducted within a few years, so you have to think clearly."
"Professor Ling, since I went to invite you, I was naturally prepared for it."
"If you are willing to come over and like that place, you can tell me directly, and I have no shortage of machines and people here. Whatever you want to do, just give me orders. I have more than a hundred kilograms of meat at your disposal. .”
Shui Hua looked at her husband who was uttering sonorous words, and remembered that last night, after the couple had made love, she asked Wang Zhong how he planned to invite Professor Ling to come out. At that time, Wang Zhong said this: "This Professor Ling is a man of great character. If you want to convince a top academic expert who is noble, devoted to the people, and free from vulgar tastes, worldly things such as money and interests will not have the slightest effect, and may even be counterproductive. Only by showing sincerity and sincerity, may it be possible. .”
