In fact, this was not the first time Hu Zhenhua had seen farmland. The last time was at Li’s house, but that time he was escaping and did not take a closer look.

Hu Zhenhua was in a daze and was about to leave. When he passed by the old farmer, he found that he was picking seeds, picking out the shriveled and small ones.

The rice seeds that are screened out are all those with full grains and excellent quality.

However, manual screening is very inefficient!

He picked one and pressed it into the mud.

This is a year of famine, and every seed cannot be wasted.

When the old farmer saw Hu Zhenhua, he was a little afraid and took a step back involuntarily.

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand, and Yu Bing understood and took out a few flatbreads wrapped in brown paper from the car.

Hu Zhenhua handed the bread to the old farmer and said,

"I misunderstood you. I'm sorry. These breads are for the old man who just fainted. Hang in there, hopefully there will be something."

The old farmer refused to take it, but Hu Zhenhua was firm and forced it on him.

Hu Zhenhua was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and asked,

"How did you get this seed?"

"It's from my own family!"

This answer was not what Hu Zhenhua expected. He nodded.

"If you keep saving seeds from generation to generation, won't the yield decrease?"

The old farmer looked surprised.

"Sir, you've hit the nail on the head! Every autumn, during the harvest, I save the big, full rice ears for seeds!"

Hu Zhenhua's eyes lit up a little. Although this old farmer didn't understand genetics, he was able to accumulate experience through practice.

For thousands of years, Chinese farmers have kept their own seeds, but this has very obvious disadvantages, because continuous self-pollination and seed saving may lead to the homozygosity of some unfavorable genes and a reduction in genetic diversity, which will to a certain extent affect the growth potential and stress resistance of the plants, and thus have an adverse effect on yield.

"Uncle, have you ever thought about whether these seeds contain some magical factors? For example, some factors determine yield, some determine pest resistance, and some determine lodging resistance!"

The old farmer lowered his head and thought for a while, then said,

"What you said seems to be similar to Teacher Yu!"

Hu Zhenhua was surprised and delighted, and grabbed the old farmer's arm.

"Uncle, where is Teacher Yu?"

"I don't know. He was wandering around the village a few days ago, saying he wanted to collect something!"

The old farmer pushed Hu Zhenhua's hand away, grabbed the dough in the winnowing basket, and still wanted to return it to Old Hu.

There is no reason to take back something that has been given away.

Hu Zhenhua waved his hand.

"Uncle, you're welcome. This noodle is called instant noodles. It can be eaten raw or soaked in boiling water. If you meet Teacher Yu again, ask him to come to me at the Cathay Hotel and tell him I need to discuss breeding matters with him!"

Hu Zhenhua took out a silver dollar from his pocket and put it into the old farmer's hand.

"Master, this matter is very important to me, please help me!"

The old farmer wanted to refuse, but Hu Zhenhua bowed and got in the car and left.

In this era, there were no plastic greenhouses, and seedling cultivation depended on the weather. If it were in later times, it would probably have reached the transplanting stage by now.

China's agriculture has a long way to go!

After driving for more than half an hour, the car arrived at Qijiahuozi.

Yu Bing introduced a man in his thirties to Lao Hu: "This is Wang Zhi, the captain of the second security team!"

Wang Zhi stepped forward and saluted: "Hello, Chairman!"

Wang Zhi is 1.75 meters tall, has a square face, and a strong body. He is wearing coarse cloth clothes and has a holster and several bullet clips hanging around his waist.

Hu Zhenhua was delighted. He punched him in the chest and asked, "Have you ever been to the battlefield?"

Without saying a word, Wang Zhi unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his chest muscles and back.

Three bullet holes and more than a dozen knife scars.

Yu Bing explained, "Wang Zhi joined the army at the age of seventeen and served for eleven years. He participated in the Battle of Shanghai and the Battle of Nanjing. He fought guerrilla warfare in the occupied areas and instigated the rebellion of the puppet army. He later studied at a military academy. After leaving the army, he made a living on the docks!"

This is a veteran of hundreds of battles!

Hu Zhenhua stepped forward and shook Wang Zhi's hand: "From now on, the security work of TA company will be handed over to you!"

"Yes!"

"How many people do you have under your command?"

"The entire team consists of one hundred and eighty-seven people!"

"Are you all here?"

“It’s all behind the hill!”

"Let's go and have a look!"

Hu Zhenhua and Yu Bing walked side by side towards the back of the camp.

From a distance, they heard loud slogans! Before long, they arrived at a hillside.

A company of soldiers are training.

Fight, jump, run, and climb over obstacles.

It’s a pity that there is no rifle, otherwise Hu Zhenhua could also experience the thrill of shooting.

Ideals are full, but reality is skinny.

This is the core area of ​​the Nationalist government's rule. How could the authorities allow an unknown armed force to exist here?

Hu Zhenhua's eyes swept over these team members one by one.

Judging from their body shape, these people are definitely not weak.

Wang Zhi trotted to the edge of the hillside and shouted, "Assemble!"

The scattered crowd quickly gathered and formed a team!

Hu Zhenhua looked at the time, one minute and forty-six seconds!

The team is assembled!

After counting the number, Wang Zhi saluted and shouted, "Chairman, the security team should have 187 people! The actual number is 187! Please give your instructions!"

Hu Zhenhua's heart surged with emotion. He took a few steps forward and shouted, "Great! This is what a true revolutionary soldier looks like. Let me introduce myself. My name is Hu Zhenhua, Chairman of the Tong'an Company. From now on, we are all brothers in the same trench. If I, Hu Zhenhua, eat, you will eat. I won't say anything more. We will get along slowly in the future. Now, I will give you your first order: 200 yuan per person for resettlement allowance. Bring your family here within three days. I will arrange jobs for them. Those who want to farm will be given land. Those who want to work in factories will be arranged. Those who want to do business will be provided with interest-free loans. If you want to do other things, I support you! Do you understand?"

These soldiers were a little confused.

Giving out money right away, so arrogant?

Seeing no one react, Hu Zhenhua shouted, "Show your strength and tell me, do you understand?"

Perhaps it was because Lao Hu's aura was too strong that it infected the group of soldiers. They shouted in unison: "Understood!"

The sound penetrates the sky!

Hu Zhenhua was full of ambition and was in YYDS when a voice rang out.

"report!"

Hu Zhenhua looked around and saw that the person who was speaking should be a team leader.

"speak!"

"Is the transfer of family members a death order or a voluntary one?"

"Death order, must be carried out!"

"But my family owns fifty acres of land and sixteen rooms!"

Hu Zhenhua was quite speechless and shouted, "Those things will soon not belong to you!"

The team leader was about to say something when Hu Zhenhua interrupted him: "Three months later, if it's proven that my judgment was wrong, I will compensate you double for those properties!"

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