Go back to the past and be a schoolboy

Chapter 195 Economic Aggression
"Hiss, how can a mere bag of chemical fertilizer be involved so deeply?"

Living in the campus and away from the fields for a long time, Cai Yuanpei couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

After hesitating for a moment, Cheng Nuo still led Cai Yuanpei into the office behind him, and gave Cai Yuanpei to read the materials related to agriculture and chemical industry that he had recently collected and sorted out.

"There is a saying in the "Book of Rites" called 'Everything can be done beforehand, and if you don't hesitate, you will lose it. If you say something, you won't be lazy; Before choosing chemical fertilizers, I did some research on agriculture, Mr. Cai, if you are interested, you can take a look."

"Okay, let me take a look." Cai Yunpei nodded, took the information and looked at it carefully.

While Cai Yuanpei was flipping through the materials, Cheng Nuo added coal and re-boiled a pot of water.

Right now, the temperature in Beijing is getting lower and lower. Even if you sit indoors without stomping your feet, your feet will be numb from the cold.

If you want to write something at this time, you will feel that your hand is not your own, it is as stiff as five wooden sticks.

Now a stove can not only boil water for heating, but also make the whole house warmer.

"Plainly speaking, because we cannot independently produce chemical fertilizers domestically, we have to import a large amount from foreign countries every year, and the amount is increasing year by year. If we cannot independently produce chemical fertilizers domestically, we cannot stop importing for a day, which means that we have a lot of agricultural funds. It flowed into the pockets of foreign foreign businessmen in vain.

I am not the only one who thinks so, including the Domestic Products Maintenance Association, local chambers of commerce, radical patriots, and some people in the field of agronomy all believe that a large amount of imported chemical fertilizers will lead to money spillover, which is a huge loss to the Chinese economy. In a sense, it is Economic aggression is not an exaggeration. "

Looking at the shocking data on the materials, even though Cai Yuanpei was not very interested in agriculture, his face gradually became serious at this time.

"Is the data real?"

Cheng Nuo, who was stabbing the soot, clapped his hands and replied, "At present, the tax authorities are basically controlled by foreigners, and it is difficult for outsiders to know the exact figures, but these are all calculated by me through some friends in the business world and contacting chambers of commerce in various places. Come out, there are errors, but not too big."

Cai Yuanpei had a look of worry on his face: "According to this trend, within ten years, foreign products will take over the total value of China's original fertilizers, or even farther. If the entire fertilizer market is monopolized by Western chemical fertilizers, China will not be alone. The spillover of money is unimaginable, so far China’s agricultural rights have unknowingly fallen into the hands of outsiders.”

Cheng Nuo stretched out his palms and warmed himself on the furnace wall: "So when we have a certain chemical foundation, we can't wait to develop chemical fertilizers. In addition to the needs of domestic agricultural development, at this moment the western countries are busy with the European war. , and have no time to take care of the Far East, it is a once-in-a-lifetime time window for us.

If we miss it, the western powers urgently need to restore their national strength after the war, and China will definitely become a fish on the backing board in their eyes. When we make a comeback, we will find it difficult to develop chemical fertilizers. "

Cai Yuanpei put away the materials and said seriously: "Do you need this material urgently?"

Cheng Nuo shook his head, pointed at his head and smiled, "Things are not on paper, but in my head. Numbers are dead, but people are alive."

The already tense atmosphere, when Cheng Nuo said this, the air immediately evacuated a lot.

"Okay, okay, your idea is very good." Cai Yuanpei said three good things in a row, and then said kindly: "Five grains are the life of all people, and the country's most important treasure. The matter of agriculture is of great importance. I am going to go back and study it carefully to see if I can replace it." What our children and grandchildren do."

Cheng Nuo smiled and said, "Then thank you, Mr. Cai. If possible, please ask Mr. Cai to draft an article on chemical fertilizers and promote it for us?"

Cai Yuanpei was a little hesitant: "Cai is still a layman after all. Would it be a bit abrupt to speak in the newspaper like this?"

Cheng Nuo shook his head with a smile. After seeing the water in the pot boiled, he poured a cup of hot tea for Cai Yuanpei with it: "What's the matter, the readers we serve in the newspaper are not professional agronomists, but some country gentlemen class, and these are the people who have the best access to the peasants and the land."

Looking at the steam rising from the cup, Cai Yuanpei couldn't help laughing and said, "Yes, farming is hard work. It's not easy for us city people to take off long gowns. Okay, after I finish researching the materials , I will draft an article as soon as possible, and I will bring it for you to review before it is published in the newspaper."

"The word "censor" is too heavy. Mr. Cai will post it immediately after writing it. Don't worry about me." Cheng Nuo, who had just picked up the cup and was about to take two sips of tea around the rim, heard Cai Yuanpei's words, and quickly put Putting down the cup, he said politely, "It's all up to you, Mr. Cai."

"Okay, let's do this first." Cai Yuanpei handled the information properly, got up and put on his hat: "It's getting late, I'll go back first."

Cheng Nuo hastened to keep the customers: "It's still early, don't rush to leave, Mr. Cai, I just brought some seafood back from Tanggu, and they are fresh. I will cook for you myself."

Cai Yuanpei waved his hand: "I'm afraid we can't do it today, let's try another day. I have an old friend over there who wants to meet, and I have already set a time in advance, and now I have to hurry there as soon as possible."

Cheng Nuo was a little bit regretful: "Okay, I will spare some time to hold a family banquet for Mr. Cai some other day."

Cai Yuanpei smiled and said, "Then it's a deal."

When he reached the door, Cai Yuanpei suddenly turned his head and said with great interest, "By the way, the final exam of Peking University will be in a few days. You, a professor, can't push it any longer."

Cheng Nuo's face froze: "Don't worry, Mr. Cai, I won't miss the appointment this time."

"That's good." Cai Yunpei nodded, got up and left.

Looking at the back of Cai Yunpei going away, Jiang Jiangzuo appeared out of nowhere, and looked into the distance together with his hands behind his back, thoughtfully:
"Zhiyuan, is it really useful for us to research technology like this, or can we really step out of the laboratory and actually set foot in the fields?"

"It's all about human effort." Cheng Nuo said firmly: "China is a big agricultural country, and agriculture is the foundation of the national economy. Its essence is to accelerate the growth of agricultural output and productivity. To achieve the growth of agricultural productivity and promote agricultural development, fundamentally The transfer of agriculture from tradition to modernity still requires science and technology.

But agriculture is a big proposition. Our chemical fertilizers are only one aspect. In the future, we will continue to research and develop pesticides. The journey is a sea of ​​stars. "

Jiang Jiangzuo hesitated for a moment, and asked: "But now the country is in turmoil, and there is no pure land for us to study. Is it true that the whole family should move to Sichuan?"

"Why not?" Cheng Nuo was a little surprised, and explained: "The speed of high-tech development in a country or a region does not depend on how much money the government gives, how many people are transferred, and how much technology is developed.

It depends on whether there is a set of institutional arrangements, social environment, and cultural atmosphere that are conducive to the development of innovative activities and the full potential of people. Although Sichuan looks chaotic, it is better than other places in both horizontal and vertical comparisons. a lot of.

When we go over at this time, we are just drawing on a blank sheet of paper, and all future scientific processes will be decided by us. Isn't that good? "

When Jiang Jiangzuo heard it, it was the same thing: "Lost in the East, harvested in Sangyu, anyway, you have a good direction, and we will follow suit. I heard that the girls in Sichuan are more gentle. It just so happens that there are old bachelors in our Academy of Sciences." , when the time comes, you will come forward to help everyone make a match."

Cheng Nuo couldn't help laughing when he heard it: "That's good, I won't be the one who regrets it then."

Jiang Jiangzuo was stunned for a moment, and asked in puzzlement, "Is there any other explanation?"

However, no matter what Jiang Jiangzuo asked, Cheng Nuo refused to say any more, leaving a surprise for the first batch of comrades who were about to go to Sichuan to reveal.

Seeing that Cheng Nuo refused to answer no matter how he asked, Jiang Jiangzuo had no choice but to give up and direct the question to Cai Yuanpei.

"Zhiyuan, let's say that we manufacture chemical fertilizers, which is our Academy of Sciences' business. Why did you contact Cai Gong all of a sudden? As far as I know, the other party has never been interested in agriculture."

Seeing that Cai Yuanpei was no longer to be seen at the end of the road, Cheng Nuo waved his hand towards the gate of the yard: "Go back and talk, there are a lot of people outside."

After closing the door, Cheng Nuo explained: "Because the promotion of agricultural chemical fertilizer technology is not an easy task, such as variety improvement, chemical fertilizer application, machine farming, machine processing, development of agricultural education, establishment of farmers' associations, etc. During the Qing Dynasty, there were people with lofty ideals who promoted it, but why is it still not effective?"

"Why didn't it work?"

"Because the changes in agriculture are only partial, and as a whole, there has been no substantial change, China's agriculture has not changed its appearance, and modern Chinese agriculture is still feudal individual agriculture, and the role of agricultural technology is limited. .”

Jiang Jiangzuo agreed: "Yes, top-down propaganda makes it difficult for new things to sink."

Cheng Nuo shook his head: "The situation is very complicated, and it is far from being able to explain clearly in a few words. The closed environment and backward education have created the conservative nature of farmers who are content with the status quo and do not seek change. I am willing to be flexible, but I am afraid of abandoning the old plans and new ones.

Of course, if we only promote our chemical fertilizers with the attitude of superiors, it will be difficult to make a big change. The key lies in the farming methods and simple farm tools passed down by our ancestors, which do not consume very limited resources and are easy to implement. And sure, lack of motivation to change. "

Jiang Jiangzuo interjected: "Will the inability to promote the new technology have something to do with the lack of funds?"

Cheng Nuo nodded and said, "What you said is exactly what I meant in the second half of the sentence. In real life, farmers are extremely poor and unable to accept it, especially under the predatory exploitation of the trinity of taxation, land rent, and usury. The cattle are under heavy load and are in a state of severe abject poverty.

It can be said that new agricultural technology is out of reach for farmers.

When you say that under such circumstances, the annual expenses of a farmer to maintain himself and his family are not enough to transport a steam plow from abroad, what good effect will you get from praising the merits of the steam plow? . "

Jiang Jiangzuo understood what was going on: "So you asked Cai Gong to publish the propaganda article, not for the peasants, but for the squires and landlords?"

Cheng Nuo smiled and said, "Right, these people can afford refined salt, refined alkali, and chemical fertilizers that can increase food production. Over time, as our production increases, the cost of production will naturally be diluted, and we will be able to Promote to farmers in the field.

At that time, with the high-yield demonstrations of landlords and gentry, it will naturally be much easier to spread new industrial technologies on a large scale. "

Jiang Jiangzuo suddenly realized: "I said, no wonder you suddenly attracted Cai Gong, so that's what you thought."

Cheng Nuo smiled wryly and shook his head: "The ass decides the head, and we can't expect people from Tianxia Teahouse to help us think about how to increase production and income.

If the study of economic problems cannot be raised to the level of theoretical analysis, it is impossible to play their role in guiding practice in turn. If it is not based on certain theories, it is impossible to make convincing conclusions on the analysis of specific problems.

Even they themselves did not attach particular importance to agriculture; their thought as a whole was more political than economical, and their economic thought was more commercial than agricultural, and agricultural thought was only here and there in their writings. See.

There is no large-scale publicity, and the idea of ​​agricultural science and technology is not the highlight of their thinking, but only an accessory. "

After all, the bourgeoisie is the bourgeoisie, and of course they will not dig their own graves. If we want to change the day and let this country be replaced with a real master, we still have to wait for a while.

What Cheng Nuo can do right now is to develop industry and increase agricultural strength.

Of course, in addition to what he said, the promotion of chemical fertilizers must have the support of the current government.

A relatively mature economic theory is not limited to the analysis of reality and its significance. To some extent, it must include profound cognitive value, even if this cognitive value is fantasy.

However, advanced consciousness has a dual nature, which embodies the advanced nature in theory, but in practice, it is difficult for the general public to accept it, especially for the current regime.

Even though Cheng Nuo opened the plug-in and had the cooperation of many people to launch various advanced industrial technologies, in the face of this era, it was only the behavior of a very small number of people or the behavior of a few people.

Without the support of the government, even if Cheng Nuo had some unnatural abilities, it would be difficult for him to move forward.

"So I contacted Mr. Cai and handed over the materials that we all worked so hard to sort out. I just wanted him to publicize it, so that the public would understand that what we did was good for them. Raising taxes would also boost their own pockets.

Tell the gentry and landowners that chemical fertilizers can increase a large amount of agricultural production with limited resources, and in the future they will be rich in food and earn more money.

Finally, through the mouths of both of them, tell the farmers that they have to use chemical fertilizers if they want to fill their stomachs. "

"Sometimes we not only need to be able to do, but also to be able to speak!"

(End of this chapter)