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"Lifu, how are you preparing the supplies we sent to Tianjin to fight the flood?"

When they came to the temporary warehouse, Cheng Nuo patted the piles of grain and looked at the bulging bags with great concern.

"There are a lot of compatriots affected by the disaster at the moment. We distribute food mainly to eat enough, and we will discuss the rest later. Of course, this does not mean reducing the quality of our food, especially the practice of mixing grain with chaff and shoddy. I absolutely won't allow it."

"Don't worry, Dean, these grains are coordinated with the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce. I have personally verified each bag to ensure that there is not even a stone." Jiang Jiangzuo took out the grain spy that he carried with him, and took it Suddenly plunged into the sack, and then a tube of yellow corn kernels was brought out: "All the kernels are full. It is no exaggeration to say that they can all be saved for seeds."

Cheng Nuo didn't speak in a hurry, brought the grain spies over, and checked a few grain bags himself. After seeing that there was no deception, he calmed down: "The more the country is in trouble, the more people rush to get there." Although we can’t control other people’s wealth, as long as it’s on our territory, we must have a clear conscience.”

Picking up a corn kernel from the palm of his hand, Cheng Nuo took a closer look, stuffed it into his mouth and chewed it, and said, "However, it can be seen that you have put a lot of thought into this recently, it is really hard work for you. But having said that, how much corn do we buy now, is it enough?"

Jiang Jiangzuo put all the inspected grain back and tied the bags again: "At present, we have purchased 30 catties of corn, but the warehouse we are staying in is too small to hold so much, and some of them are stored in Watson Electric. In the factory."

Cheng Nuo nodded and swallowed the bit of corn in his mouth: "What about the price, is it still within our tolerance?"

Regarding this problem, Jiang Jiangzuo was not so worried: "With the help of the Flour Union and the Jiangsu Chamber of Commerce, the food problem is relatively easy to solve, and we mainly purchase corn, which is also grown in some mountainous areas in the south with less arable land, so the market Although there are fluctuations, the overall impact is not significant.”

"It's true. Although the yield is low, everyone has what they grow." Looking at the clear-grained corn, Cheng Nuosi thought, "However, there are still too many of our compatriots affected by the disaster. Although 30 catties of corn can fill our warehouse It’s packed, but it’s still not enough to put it in front of 500 million people.”

But after being ashamed, you should let go of the shopkeeper or continue to be the shopkeeper. Who made the stall of the Academy of Sciences grow bigger and bigger, and education or industry alone can't save the country, so I still think that the stall is not big enough. What I can do now is to find a few more. A business talent, help Jiang Jiangzuo share the pressure.

Facing the sea breeze, the uncle straightened his thinning hair: "To tell you the truth, the stock of Jardine Foreign Shipping Company was five pounds in the fourth year of the Republic of China, and it has risen to thirty or forty pounds by now. Look This is scary enough!"

"Industry? Industry..." At this moment, Jiang Jiangzuo suddenly looked at the grain bag in front of him, and said pleasantly, "It's the Shanghai Flour Union!?"

In just two years, this stock has turned over and gone up, which is enough to prove the huge profits in this industry. Cheng Nuo was shocked and said: "This is too exaggerated, sir, is it too late to buy his stock now?"

Cheng Nuo squatted on the beach, looking at the busy port in the distance, Cheng Nuo couldn't help envious: "After careful calculation, there are one or two foreign shipyards opened almost every year. Is it really so profitable?"

Jiang Zuowenzhi took out a paper and a pen from his pocket, and actually recorded what he said on the spot: "Dean, you are busy with other things here, so let me come. I just happened to be studying in France for a work-study program. I will talk to Li Hui." The boss still has some things to talk about, and I will deal with him next time I see him."

Considering the risk of promotion, you will distribute our experimental seeds later, all for free, and do not charge a penny from the masses. "

"Dean, old traitor..." After Jiang Jiangzuo listened, the slight unhappiness in his heart completely disappeared, and the words "praise" blurted out.

"That's what you said. After passing this village, there will be no such shop." Cheng Nuo pretended to be very regretful, and said with a pity on his face: "At present, the Agricultural College under our Academy of Sciences has begun to select wheat seeds in the north and the south. The localization of breeding work this year was very successful, and the next step is to carry out promotion work at the same time, and in a sense, it is also an opportunity to study agronomy comrades.”

Jiang Jiangzuo waved his hands again and again: "Don't, don't, don't, that's all I said, I still have to listen to you how to do it."

"It's better to do some meaningful things in one's life. There are no "big cities" like village shops." After Jiang Jiangzuo stated his thoughts, he fell into thinking again after hearing the second half of the sentence. : "It means that our localized seeds should also be mixed with ordinary seeds, and they will be lent to the disaster victims together?"

Having said that, Jiang Jiangzuo didn't hesitate anymore: "Okay, I'll take care of this matter as soon as I get back, and make it the top priority."

The uncle firmly held the fishing rod in his hand, glanced back at Cheng Nuo, then turned his gaze back to his own float, and said, "Young man, do you know what I regret the most in my life?"

After the joke, Cheng Nuo said solemnly: "The funding for the experimental field was originally supported by the Shanghai Flour Union. Now that the results have been reported to others, it is reasonable and reasonable. The Academy of Sciences will continue to promote this industry-university-research model and strive to allow more The people enjoy the fruits of development."

Jiang Jiangzuo frowned: "That is to say, expensive things can't be distributed for free, but conditional?"

But even with such a long history, in modern times, foreign shipping companies relied on their privileges to usurp China's navigation rights, forcibly divided the berthing areas of ocean liners, quickly opened shipping companies in Shanghai, built ship wharves, and built shipyards. If it is eliminated, wooden sailing ships can only exist in inland waterway navigation.

Seeing the leader taking the initiative to take a step back, Jiang Jiangzuo felt much better, but at the same time he was a little puzzled: "Why do we still have to buy?"

At that time, people don't care whether you are doing disaster relief or not, they will definitely make a big killing.

In particular, how to transport so many disaster relief materials to Tianjin smoothly is not a small problem.

But having said that, the Academy of Sciences has been established for half a year, and now there is no administration in name, which has to be said to be the negligence of him as the dean.

Of course, Cheng Nuo would not blindly criticize his comrades. He stretched out his hand and patted the other party's shoulder again: "Lifu, I understand your thoughts. This kind of human nature is the most difficult to stand the test, let alone in this aspect. How about it, Before signing the guarantee agreement, an exclusive purchase agreement must also be signed, requiring cooperative farmers to only sell to us at the same price after a bumper harvest.”

"Let me count. Among the foreign shipping companies operating in Shanghai, there are 17 British, 8 American, 7 Japanese, 5 German, and 2 French companies. In addition, there are Norway, Sweden, Denmark and other messy countries. , why there is no decent one in China.”

The land is their root, and the crops are their life. Don't let the people who believe in us feel chilled! "

Seeing Jiang Jiangzuo's aggrieved look, Cheng Nuo couldn't help feeling ashamed of himself for being a shopkeeper.

Cheng Nuo smiled and said, "If Lifu wants to be a landlord, I can consider this suggestion."

Deep in love, the old man's hand, which was holding the fishing rod firmly, also shook: "All the money has been taken away by foreigners, and there are fewer and fewer ways for us Chinese to survive.

"Lifu, you have worked hard."

After taking a few steps back and forth in the same spot, Cheng Nuo suddenly turned around and said firmly: "Well, after investigating the local yield per mu in previous years, we set a minimum yield. If the yield of the plot drops sharply because of our experiment with seeds, we will reduce the yield by a small amount." Make up for that part!"

After writing the last word in his hand, Jiang Jiangzuo was a little helpless: "My ancestors said that 'a good memory is worse than a bad pen', am I afraid that I will forget it? , It’s easy to lose everything if you don’t write it down by hand.”

Seeing the way the other party picked up the small notebook and took notes seriously, Cheng Nuo couldn't help laughing and said, "Lifu, if I remember correctly, you studied mathematics at Harvard, not administration, should you change into a pair next? Gold-rimmed spectacle frames?"

"It's good to be able to think of this, but it's not enough." Cheng Nuo patted the grain bag next to him again, and explained: "It's not easy to do charity. We can distribute small items for free, but those involving When it comes to livestock and seeds with relatively high value, you have to think more about it."

Cheng Nuo changed the subject at the right time: "Let's go, the warehouse is so big, show me around. Speaking of which, the corn here is of good quality, but you can't just keep the seeds, and you will face degradation and other problems later, such as... Forget it , when you meet Comrade Guo Shouchun, he will give you a detailed introduction..."

Even so, Jiang Jiangzuo still hesitated: "But..."

"Then what is hard work? Everyone is the same. Aren't you running outside every day?" Jiang Jiangzuo shook his head, closed the notebook and put it back in his pocket: "I'm not afraid of being busy, but I'm afraid that I won't be busy. Now Being with comrades is more fulfilling."

"Huh?" Cheng Nuo narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Industry." Cheng Nuo shook his head.

When he came to Jiang Jiangzuo's side, Cheng Nuo adjusted the collar of the other party himself, and said with a smile: "If you can persevere through this flood fighting process, you may be the one who will tell others what you said above. .”

You didn't sleep in the middle of the night last night, and suddenly woke me up from the bed, saying that you need to buy some steelmaking equipment from Europe and the United States. You "God" need this good steel. I wonder if you have already gone to heaven in a dream;
Now there is corn to be ground into flour today..."

However, Cheng Nuo really can't really be the hands-off shopkeeper. In some respects, it's better for him to come forward.

After listening to the "grievance" so patiently, Cheng Nuo wanted to reach out and pat Jiang Jiangzuo on the shoulder as a sign of comfort, but he met the other party's young wife-like gaze, which made him feel a little guilty, but at this time his hands were no longer She took it back with embarrassment, so she had to draw a semicircle in the air and scratch her own head.

Feeling the warmth in it, Jiang Jiangzuo lowered his head again: "Dean, I will do well."

Seeing that there was a business order, Jiang Jiangzuo immediately spread the notebook in the palm of his hand again, and said seriously: "I understand this truth. In addition to food, we also purchased some agricultural tools and agricultural materials. At that time, we will distribute them on a household basis. Send it to those who need it."

Cheng Nuo nodded: "Things that come for free are often not cherished, so the animals are borrowed instead of free. The same is true for the seeds, but the latter can give them another choice."

"Well, I'll go back and ask the Shanghai Flour Union for help to see if I can grind all the grain into powder. By then, whether it's cooking porridge or mixing wild vegetables to make cakes, it will consume less." Jiang Jiangzuo didn't wait. After answering, Cheng Nuo asked and answered by himself, and gave his opinion on how to deal with the food later.

If it is done properly, the risks behind the seeds will be shared with us. "

In particular, the name "Shanghai" originally came from a pu name called "Shanghai Pu". The port was set up in the first year of the Northern Song Dynasty. Tongjin of Jianghai, the capital of the southeast."

Our Academy of Sciences serves the people of this country, and we must shoulder this responsibility. "

Cheng Nuo waved his hand and explained earnestly: "Although we are localized seeds, which are better in yield, resistance to diseases and insect pests, and resistance to lodging, after all, we have no experience in large-scale promotion. It is too risky for our compatriots to plant them now. Well, the common people can't stand our tossing, if they fail to harvest due to seed problems halfway, they may die.

Cheng Nuo said with a smile: "Then you have to ask Comrade Guo Shouchun, the seeds trained by him not only have the advantages I just mentioned, but are also whiter and of better quality than the local wheat. , It is said that it is free promotion, but in fact we are also benefiting.”

Cheng Nuo patted the other party's shoulder and said earnestly: "An excellent intellectual should have a sense of historical mission. It is our mission to make the majority of the people live a better life. It doesn't matter if you don't understand it for the time being. Slowly." will understand.

That afternoon, you also said that Watson Electric Manufacturing Factory can open a branch factory in Changxindian, Beijing. While expanding profits, it can also allow students of work-study institutes to learn manufacturing technology. When the factory is set up in Europe in the future, the factory will have skilled workers and students They also have a stable source of economic income;

As a qualified fan, Cheng Nuo hurriedly asked, "What do you regret most in your life?"

"I'm talking about resourcefulness. Jiang is still old and hot. Don't get me wrong, Dean." Jiang Jiangzuo quickly changed his words and said with a sneer.

Jiang Jiangzuo was startled suddenly: "Dean, in this way, all the risks will be passed on to us, it's impossible!"

At this time, an old man fishing next to him suddenly said: "Young man, you don't know this, do you? When the Manchus were still jumping around decades ago, there was a foreign steamship company named Qichang. The net profit is only 70 taels, and we have to buy new ships every year. Do you think you are making money or not?"

Cheng Nuo's eyes were bright: "Lifu, do you know how much time these people spend on seed selection every year? Behind the land is often a fragile family, so under the ravages of the flood, it will be broken at the first touch. Even if we promote it for free, How many people dare to take this risk?

While talking, Jiang Jiangzuo turned over the notebook, moved it to Cheng Nuo and flipped through the pages one by one: "The day before yesterday you said that the number of places for the Work-Frugal Society in France will be released, and female students will be recruited at the same time. gender specific;

Cheng Nuo smiled: "Don't worry, the sowing of winter wheat will take until September to October, and we still have time right now. But then again, work doesn't depend entirely on brute force, you have to learn to leverage your strength, Let me put you to the test, who is most in need of high-quality wheat right now?"

"Hey, Lifu, don't close the book yet, do you want to be more fulfilling?" Cheng Nuo himself felt ashamed when he said this, but in Shanghai, there was only one person available in front of him, so he could only continue to wrong him for the time being: " It is better to teach people to fish than to give them fish, and disaster relief food can only satisfy them for a while, but not for a lifetime."

The other party obviously knew something, so Cheng Nuo hurried over and squatted in front of the uncle: "Master, what if his family is the only one earning money, and the others are just making money, isn't it impossible?"

Jiang Jiangzuo didn't understand the weight of this sentence for the time being: "Dean, let me think more."

Jiang Jiangzuo rested his chin, thought for a while and hesitated: "The disaster victims?"

Thanks to the superior position of the Yangtze River going out to sea, facing the East China Sea in the east and Hangzhou Bay in the south, Shanghai enjoys the victory of the river and the sea, and has the advantage of making friends with the mainland. Shipping has unique natural and geographical conditions. And Xing, the city of Tianshang Lishi.

I'm not regretting not buying their stocks, but regretting that the steamship company opened late.

After listening, Jiang Jiangzuo lowered his head: "I think, I understand."

Cheng Nuo said comfortingly: "Yes, they are the ones who are fighting with the Japanese flour industry right now. It is a time of life and death, and it is also one of the reasons why their president dared to make the Japanese look bad in front of everyone. At this time, they are in urgent need. High-quality wheat raw materials, if you tell them to carry out promotion work now, you will definitely be more anxious than us.

Cheng Nuo immediately stopped the conversation: "But don't you trust our comrades from the Agricultural College? Comrade Guo Shouchun, in order to produce experimental results as soon as possible, directly built a shed in the field all summer, and he had to hold wheat to sleep at night. I feel that the whole person has lost more than ten catties to make the current progress, and sweat can't fool people."

Jiang Jiangzuo was puzzled: "Another option? Could it be that we contracted the land and let them be tenant farmers?"

This meant that if Cheng Nuo wanted to transport grain to Tianjin by sea, he would most likely have to rely on the help of foreigners.

These foreigners are sucking our blood! "

Cheng Nuo stood up abruptly. The person in front of him probably didn't just know some inside information, he might be one of the big bosses.

He asked tentatively, "Master, do you know your last name?"

At this time, the fishing line suddenly became tense, and the float suddenly sank.

"Don't talk about this first, my fish is hooked!"