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Chapter 584 Fireworks
As soon as Feng Zibin's words came out, everyone was taken aback, and there was a moment of silence, and Ma Taishan couldn't continue to dwell on the topic just now.

The camel caravan walked forward in silence for more than ten minutes, and Princess Ketia was the first to break the awkward silence. She raised her finger and asked, "What kind of tree is that, why is it full of eggs?"

The front is no longer a pastoral field but rolling hills. There is a kind of wild tree growing on the hillside. The branches and leaves look a bit like apple trees, but the fruits they bear are white or brown.

The white fruit should be immature, and the reddish-brown fruit should be ripe, with a thin hard shell on the outside, resembling an egg.

On the tree Ketia pointed to, the leaves were covered with egg-shaped fruits, making the ends of the branches hang down, which was a very unique sight.

Cui Wanhe introduced: "This is a diesel tree. It bears tree oil fruit. The locals call it tree oil egg. It is not edible, but it can be used to refine tree diesel oil."

This short sentence contains three very peculiar noun concepts: diesel tree, oil fruit tree, and diesel tree.

Rothschild said in astonishment: "Tree diesel, can it replace diesel? There is such a thing, how come I haven't heard of it?"

Cui Wanhyuk: "It's normal that Dr. Luo has never heard of it. This is a project that was only disclosed to the public. The official disclosure date is today. It has been in the internal research and development stage for the past few years.

The project of tree diesel oil was first carried out by Dongguo agricultural science personnel, but the output has been unable to increase, and there is also a lack of supporting application technology. After all, the agricultural science team is not engaged in internal combustion engines.

Later, Huanxiang Industrial acquired this project as a whole, and also introduced this team, and continued to invest in research and development. Only recently have phased results.

In the experimental fields with the best conditions, the highest yield per mu of oil fruit measured so far can reach [-] tons, and the final oil yield is about one-third, which translates to half a ton of refined oil output.

Primary vegetable oil still needs secondary processing, and the processing technology is relatively complicated. Our research and development work has only recently achieved results, and the final product obtained is tree diesel oil.

After adding a stabilizer, it has a long shelf life, its composition is very close to that of diesel, and its thermal efficiency is also equivalent. It can be used as fuel for internal combustion engines, and the composition after combustion has no toxic residue. "

Rothschild: "Can it be directly used as diesel oil?"

Cui Wanhe: "To modify the traditional diesel internal combustion engine, the process is not too complicated. Huanxiang Industry has made a technological breakthrough so far."

Rothschild: "One mu of land can produce half a ton of diesel per year. How much is the production cost?"

Cui Wanhe: "This yield is based on the data obtained in the experimental field of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, which is close to the ideal state. Given the climate conditions of Jili, as long as irrigation and fertilization can be ensured, it can be harvested three seasons a year in the experimental field.

As for the cost, it is not easy to estimate at present, because we have not planted it on arable land on a large scale.Just adopt the method of wild planting, plant them in the mountains around the farm to let them grow naturally, and there is no artificial irrigation and fertilization.

Under such natural conditions, it can only be harvested twice a year, with one season having a higher yield and the other having a lower yield, which is related to the distribution of the natural rainy season here.

In the experimental field of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, the planting density per mu cannot exceed 30 plants.Under wild conditions, the distance between each tree should be at least ten meters, preferably [-] meters.

It is not easy to calculate the yield per mu when planted wildly on the hillside. A tree like this can harvest [-] catties of oily fruit every year.

Harvesting is also simple, you don't need to go up the tree to pick it, the fruit will fall automatically when it is ripe, a bit like a chicken laying eggs, so just pick it under the tree..."

Rothschild: "Planting on unused slopes is equivalent to wild, almost cost-free?"

Cui Wanhe: "It can't be said that it is cost-free. Its survival conditions are extremely harsh. When raising seedlings, you need to use the Nourishing Technique, and at least a fourth-level Nourishing Master can grow it alive, and it needs regular inspections to replenish the vitality of the saplings.

This is a stable variety that the Academy of Agricultural Sciences has researched for a long time and eliminated several generations of plants.The tree oil fruit it produces has the best quality and the highest yield, but there is only one defect left.

Fortunately, it is only in the first year of seedling cultivation that a nourisher is needed for maintenance. As long as the saplings survive for one year, they no longer need artificial maintenance. They can grow naturally under natural conditions. They are very tenacious and have the ability to resist pests.

It is difficult to quantify the cost of raising seedlings in the first year.As for the follow-up, there is also the cost of collection and processing. "

Rothschild: "You said that in the second year after the seedling survives, it can grow naturally. Then how many years can it survive, or how many years can the best production period last?"

Cui Wanhe: "We don't have complete data yet, because there is not enough time for cultivation. However, according to the estimation of an elder in Yangyuangu, as long as the tree survives and is not transplanted, its age can reach 30 years.

It begins to bear fruit in the third year, reaches a stable output period in the fifth year, and remains relatively stable until the age of the tree is 30 years old.The tree we see now is actually only three and a half years old, but its production has basically reached its peak.

Because its situation is different, not only in the first year, it was trained and protected by a master of cultivation, but also in the past three and a half years, it was performed regularly by a master of cultivation every month.It is the first tropical field observation test strain, numbered A01. "

Rothschild asked: "If you don't count the cost of raising seedlings and collection, but only count the cost of processing? You must have data, right? Just calculate the end product tree diesel, what is the cost per ton?"

Cui Wanhe didn't answer, but glanced at Feng Zibin.Feng Zibin said with a smile: "At present, there are only estimated data. In the case of small-scale mass production of [-] tons, the production cost of refined oil per kilogram is roughly five yuan in Dongguo currency.

If the improved process continues to expand the scale, the cost can be lower in the future.Using it to replace diesel oil is still not economical enough and cannot meet the demand given the current market conditions in Jiliguo..."

Let alone five yuan per kilogram, even if it is ten yuan per kilogram, in 2029, if tree diesel oil can replace diesel oil, this price will be economical in many places, but why does Feng Zibin say it is uneconomical?

First of all, the cost of cultivation cannot be calculated. In the first year of raising seedlings, a fourth-level nourisher needs to make regular inspections and perform spells to replenish their vitality in a timely manner.

Secondly, Jiliguo is close to the largest oil producing area in the world, and the surrounding area produces the best quality light crude oil, which is very convenient for sea transportation, and the CIF price is very low, so the cost of local oil consumption is not high.

The last and most important point is that the current production of tree diesel oil is too low, and if the production is not enough, it cannot really replace such a large-scale fuel demand.

At this time, Ma Taishan asked: "How many diesel trees like this have you planted?"

Cui Wanhe: "Thirty thousand plants, each with a number."

Rothschild immediately said: "If each plant is based on the output of this tree, can it already produce 250 tons of tree diesel oil?"

Feng Zibin smiled and said: "Dr. Luo calculated very quickly. In fact, the output of each tree is different. The current total output is 100 tons per year. Our next plan is to plant [-] million trees, so that the annual output of finished trees will be [-] tons. The output reaches more than [-] tons.

The [-] tons of tree diesel oil will definitely not meet the needs of civilian use, but Huanxiang Tebang already has a demonstration project, all construction vehicles and construction machinery have converted the original diesel engines into tree diesel engines.

In this way, we can cultivate an industrial chain by ourselves, which can not only demonstrate to the world, but also allow this technology to enter the stage of practical application, so that we can continue to improve and mature..."

Ma Taishan: "I would like to ask a question, if a fourth-level Yangyuanshu instructor is responsible for such a task, how many surviving saplings can be cultivated every year?"

Feng Zibin glanced at Cui Wanhe again, and Cui Wanhe replied: "I don't know about a fourth-level nourisher like Ketia, if it were me, I would only be in charge of such a special job, and I could raise a thousand seedlings at most every year.

No matter how much it is, the strength will be insufficient. People need to rest, and the instructor of Yangyuanshu also needs to practice.At present, the vitality of diesel trees in this area is very strong after survival, but the seedling period is too troublesome. It depends on whether the Academy of Agricultural Sciences can introduce better varieties. "

Rothschild: "Can the next generation be planted directly with the fruit? Will the next generation of varieties degenerate?"

Cui Wanhyuk: "This is a product of biotechnology technology. The next generation cannot be planted directly with the fruit, and it will not germinate. But maybe our agricultural scientists have cultivated it so well that it can actually be used to grow seedlings."

Rochester was taken aback for a moment, then slapped his thigh and said, "This way we won't be able to achieve a technical blockade!"

There are many high-yield crops, such as hybrid rice, which cannot be sown directly from the harvested seeds, and have to buy seeds from breeding companies every year.But although the fruit of the diesel fruit tree cannot be sown, it can be cut to raise seedlings.

Although the cultivation of seedlings requires the use of nourishing techniques, and Hua Zhenxing has already promoted the technique of nourishing yuan, there are also many nourishing masters outside Yangyuan Valley. As time goes by, there will only be more nourishing masters in the world in the future.

These diesel trees are all planted in the wild, and it is impossible to send someone to watch every tree. It is still very easy for someone who wants to steal the branches.As long as there are nutritionists who are willing to help grow seedlings, this kind of diesel tree can be planted all over the world.

Neither Yangyuangu nor Huanxiang Industry can control this.Rothschild has already keenly seen the broad market prospects of the diesel tree. This thing is simply too valuable, but it is a pity that the technical blockade cannot be achieved.

Feng Zibin said with a smile: "We don't even think about blocking, no matter who wants to cultivate diesel trees in the world, we have no objection, and we will try our best to provide technical support services.

However, engine technology and refined oil processing technology are all in the hands of Huanxiang Industrial, and patents have also been applied for.We also welcome people from all over the world to discuss investment cooperation, introduce and use it. "

I see!Rothschild suddenly said: "There is a lot to do, there is a lot to do, the prospect is simply unlimited! Brother Hua, I suddenly have a lot of ideas, and I need to sort them out. I will send a professional team to discuss it with you later."

After all, tree diesel oil is not diesel oil. It needs a special engine and special refining and processing technology. Huanxiang Industry has mastered the intellectual property rights of the entire system in this regard.

Under such circumstances, Huanxiang Industry doesn't care whether the branches of the diesel tree will be stolen. I am afraid that it can be introduced and cultivated all over the world.

Diesel fruit can be planted locally and refined nearby.In many places far away from oil-producing areas and where transportation costs are high, this has great advantages, not only in terms of economics, but also in terms of energy security and environmental protection.

There are still many details to be studied on how to develop the market for this kind of thing, and the follow-up technology system also needs continuous research and development, so Rothschild does not want to continue the discussion here, and plans to send a professional team to discuss various possible forms of cooperation.

Rothschild didn't want to continue, but Mount Matai continued to ask: "This is a tropical place, and there are fixed heavy rainy seasons and small rainy seasons every year. Can diesel oil grow in other climates?"

Cui Wanhe explained very thoughtfully: "Since it is a bioengineering product, there are different adaptable varieties, such as drought-resistant and cold-resistant types. We tried to plant another subtype at the Yangyuan United Farm in the Viking Kingdom. Wild planting was successful under natural conditions.

It is a deciduous subspecies that is only harvested once a year, and the maximum yield of a tree like this is only fifteen kilograms.According to the oil yield rate of one-third, only five kilograms of finished tree diesel oil can be processed in the end. "

Rothschild: "It's ok, it's quite ok, it can be planted in the wild in Viking, then it's fine in most places in the world... You just mentioned subtypes, how many subtypes does diesel tree have? "

Cui Wanhe: "There are currently three relatively mature ones, which are adapted to tropical to subtropical, subtropical to temperate, and temperate to subfrigid regions. The first subspecies is what we see now, and the third subspecies is planted in Yangyuan United Farm.

As for the No. [-] subspecies, we have successfully planted them in Wuling Mountain on the outskirts of Pingjing in Dongguo and Huanxiang Garden in Wucheng. "

Ketia: "Wucheng Huanxiangyuan, I seem to have the impression that isn't it a living area?"

Cui Wanhe nodded and said: "Yes, it is used as a landscape plant in the green belt of the living area. It looks quite unique... In fact, there are golden thread bamboo and Lingshu magnolia in the Huanxiang Garden."

Cui Wanhe used a method similar to squeezing toothpaste to reveal the situation of Diesel Tree little by little, which made everyone more interested in listening.

It is unknown to outsiders how Rothschild sent a professional team to discuss cooperation projects.But for Ma Taishan, this is one of the major achievements of his trip.

I don't know how Mataishan encouraged and reported it after returning. In short, in this year, the organization controlled by Cambistine selected a suitable place and cultivated [-] No. [-] diesel trees, and declared that there will be more trees in the future. More are bred every year.

After the news spread through various channels, people all over the world began to cultivate diesel fruit trees, even if they did not immediately engage in industrial development, but only for research and storage. Anyway, they can be planted in the mountains and fields without occupying other places.

Cambisting is only one of the institutions with the largest planting scale, because it has a large number of people, and it can also mobilize enough fourth-level nourishment instructors.

Ma Taishan may think that he discovered Huanxiang Industrial's major move today, but in the eyes of outsiders, this is simply a deliberate arrangement for them to visit for publicity.

This is the conspiracy of Huanxiang Industry, and it's a later story, so I won't mention it for now.

After visiting the diesel tree, several guests also picked a few immature and mature diesel fruits. I don't know whether they want to take it back as a souvenir or for research.

Going forward, there is another large farmland in front of the hillside, but it seems that there are not any crops planted in the field, but small trees, and they are arranged so closely that the edge of the greenery cannot be seen.

Ma Taishan: "What is this, a seedling base?"

Cui Wanhyuk: "This is a food base, and all the cassava is grown, which is also the most important staple food crop in Jili Kingdom."

Cassava is not only adapted to the climate of Jili, but also the most productive food crop in the world.But it has almost never been used as a staple food in mainstream countries, mainly because it is not durable to storage and troublesome to process.

Freshly dug cassava roots are poisonous and cannot be eaten directly, and they start to rot after three days in tropical climates.

It should be ground into powder with water in time, and the sediment should be dried in the air, and then steamed or boiled, which is the cassava paste that local aborigines used to eat.This food is not delicious, and it has a bit of a throat, and many characteristics do not meet the requirements of staple food.

But all of these have been solved by modern agricultural technology. The agricultural science department of Huanxiang Industry has devoted most of its energy to cassava-related projects in recent years. It is not only the study of cassava production, but the more important task is the study of cassava processing.

Under the leadership of Uncle Mo, Fan Dake, Li Xiaoyang and others developed the first generation of cassava processing machinery, which can harvest cassava on a large scale and process it immediately to obtain mature and detoxified cassava flour.

As long as this cassava flour is not damp, it can be stored for a long time in a dry environment. If the storage conditions are good, the shelf life is at least one year, or even two years, which meets the requirements of staple food.

Theoretically, this kind of primary cassava flour can also be directly used as a staple food. It is boiled and mixed with some salt and oil. If you can sprinkle some vegetable leaves or minced meat, it is simply a traditional delicacy!
But this is not enough for Huanxiang Industry. By blending with various food additives, cassava bread, cassava steamed buns, cassava noodles and even cassava bread, cassava noodles dumplings, cassava noodles ravioli, cassava noodles fritters, etc. can be produced. finished product.

These foods are slightly different from the mouthfeel of traditional wheat noodles, and it can be said that they have other characteristics.When it comes to the cassava food processing industry, Huanxiang Industry has been playing with it all these years...

I dare not say which technology has reached the international advanced level, but the achievements in the field of cassava planting and processing can be said to be ranked first in the world for the time being, because most of the countries stronger than it have no such demand or condition.

In the absence of large-scale food imports, Jili Kingdom not only guaranteed the domestic staple food supply, but also improved the living standards of the residents in the territory. Many local aborigines didn't even know that what they ate every day was actually cassava products!

You can also buy special koji in the market here, and you can make traditional sweet wine from tapioca flour at home.

Jili Kingdom also produces and imports a small amount of other grains, such as wheat, barley, rice, corn, soybeans, etc., on the one hand as a supplement to the supply of staple grains, and on the other hand, it plays a more important role as a food additive to prepare cassava flour .

The Fuqiang powder and Jianjian powder (two main varieties of cassava flour, which are more suitable for steamed buns and rolled noodles respectively) produced in Jili country today, as well as secondary products such as dried noodles, instant noodles, biscuits, etc., can not only meet the needs of the country, Also exported to neighboring countries.

When Cui Wanhyuk introduced this cassava field that could not be seen at a glance, her voice subconsciously became higher, and her expression and tone were obviously full of pride.

Mount Matai glanced back at the foot of the mountain just passed by, and asked with some hesitation: "I have come all the way, and this piece of land has the best farming conditions. You didn't use it to grow diesel fruits, but cassava?"

Cui Wanhe didn't answer, Feng Zibin said unhurriedly: "Let's make a hypothesis. If the tree diesel technology is fully promoted, it can theoretically completely replace oil, and use cultivated land to concentrate planting, and the yield per mu can reach the theoretical maximum. Level.

Then take Dongguo as an example. Based on Dongguo's annual oil imports, if it wants to completely replace oil, it needs 12 billion mu of arable land.However, the total arable land in Dongguo is only 18 billion mu, and the grain production is completely insufficient.

It seems that this may be a more economical solution. The money imported from oil can be used to import food, and there is still a surplus.But if Dongguo really wants to do this, it will be impossible to buy enough grain, and this hole cannot be opened at all.

Therefore, Jili State stipulates that diesel trees are not allowed to be planted on cultivated land, and it can survive in the wild itself, so it doesn't matter if it is a kind of mixed forest.And because of its nurturing nature, it is not ecologically invasive either. "

Rothschild: "Is there such a regulation in Jiliguo? When did it happen?"

Feng Zibin: "Doctor Luo is very concerned about the situation here, but you can't possibly hear that it will happen next week. The cultivation experiment of diesel trees has just entered the practical stage, and it has not been publicly disclosed before."

Ma Taishan: "Obviously talking about Jili Kingdom, why does Mr. Lord always use Dongguo as an example?"

Feng Zibin: "Because I am more familiar with Dongguo, Huanxiang Industry has also set up a housing development group there. And if I use the Luoba Alliance as an example, I am afraid that Mr. House will not be happy if I say something."

Ma Taishan: "Let's not talk about cassava, it's a last resort item. But the value of diesel fruit is comparable to Chunrong Dan!"

Feng Zibin: "Cassava and diesel fruit are life, and Chunrong Dan is a better life."

Ma Taishan: "Just now, Mr. Cai claimed that he doesn't care how much wealth a person owns. The pursuit does not lie in this. But I have never seen anyone who is better at making money than you!"

Feng Zibin smiled and said nothing, but Cui Wanhe turned his head and said solemnly: "Who gave Mr. House the illusion that he questioned Mr. Feng Zibin's ability to make money, or the ability to create wealth?"

(End of this chapter)