Professor Gu's daily life in the countryside after his rebirth

The Shanghe Village Production Team was busy intercropping corn and soybeans, which caused confusion among the Xiahe Village Production Team, which was also facing a shortage of seeds.

The next day, some well-informed people had already found out everything that had happened in Shanghe Village.

In the Xiahe Village Production Brigade Office, someone told the brigade leader Li Quan the whole story.

"Captain, Shanghe Village is in a similar situation to us. The county also gave us less than half the seeds. There's a young man named Gu Zhan in Shanghe Village who has developed a method for intercropping corn and soybeans. They're now planting a mixture of corn and soybeans, and they've been working very hard these past few days."

As soon as the man started talking, someone else retorted, "If you plant corn and soybeans together, won't the soybeans compete with the corn for nutrients? Besides, after the corn grows up, will the soybeans still be able to get sunlight?"

Team leader Li Quan fell into deep thought. Shanghe Village must have some confidence in doing so, but the shortcomings are also very obvious. The lack of nutrients in the corn and the lack of sunlight in the soybeans are indeed things that need to be considered.

While hesitating, Li Quan asked the person who was asking for information: "What does Gu Zhan do?"

"That boy is the eldest grandson of Gu Dali's family in Shanghe Village. He's a high school graduate and well-educated."

This person actually wanted to try out the approach of the Shanghe Village Production Brigade, so he deliberately emphasized that Gu Zhan was a high school graduate.

As soon as he finished speaking, the person who had raised the question snorted, "You're talking about Gu Mancang's nephew, right? I heard he's already in his twenties, and he's still just living a life of idleness. What good ideas can he come up with?"

"This... I think Zhao Baogen from Shanghe Village is not a reckless person. Judging from the way he acts, since he did it, he must have a certain degree of confidence."

"That's easy to say, but do you want all of us to starve with you? With the weather this year, it's only rained a few times so far. If we put all our food on the land, what if this year..."

Li Quan thought about it for a long time but still couldn't make up his mind. He just said to the people sitting in the office, "I'll think about it again" and left.

Regarding the new idea of ​​intercropping corn and soybeans, everyone has their own opinions. He decided to go to the site to take a look before making a decision. After all, this concerns the annual food rations of the entire Xiahe Village Production Brigade, and he cannot be careless at all.

Li Quan got on his bicycle and pedaled quickly to Shanghe Village. Before he got off work, he wanted to see with his own eyes what this corn-soybean intercropping thing was.

Entering Shanghe Village, Li Quan was stunned by the bustling scene. Everyone was sweating profusely, the men weaving ridges and the women sowing seeds, a truly harmonious scene.

Li Quan was moved by what he saw and decided to move closer to take a look.

Shanghe Village and Xiahe Village are separated by a river and are not far away. The people in the two production teams are familiar with each other. Those who know Li Quan stop what they are doing and greet him, and Li Quan responds with a smile.

Some were enthusiastic and told him directly: "Captain Li, you are here to look for Captain Zhao, right? He is in the field ahead."

Li Quan smiled and waved his hand in response while walking towards where Zhao Baogen was.

Seeing Zhao Baogen buried in his work from a distance, Li Quan called out from a distance of more than ten meters, "Brother Baogen!"

Hearing the familiar voice, Zhao Baogen stopped what he was doing and looked up to see Li Quan striding towards him.

Zhao Baogen put down the shovel in his hand and walked towards Li Quan. "Captain Li, what brings you here?"

"Well, it's because the county didn't give us enough seeds this year. I heard you've developed a new planting method, so I wanted to come and learn from you."

Zhao Baogen understood that the county now provided few seeds, and basically all villages were facing this problem. Everyone was very panicked for a while. After all, they were scared of going hungry in recent years, and no one wanted to continue to go hungry next year. They were all trying to find ways to save themselves.

Zhao Baogen did not hide anything and explained in detail the advantages and planting methods of intercropping corn and soybeans in Shanghe Village. He also took him for a walk in the fields so that Li Quan could have a better idea of ​​the situation.

After reading it, Li Quan was very excited, so he tried to ask, "I heard that this idea was thought up by a young man named Gu Zhan from our village. Can I meet this young man?"

"Of course." Zhao Baogen shouted in the direction of Gu Zhan with a smile.

When Gu Zhan heard Zhao Baogen calling him, he thought he had encountered some problem, so he stopped what he was doing and walked towards Zhao Baogen.

"Captain, are you looking for me?"

Zhao Baogen laughed heartily: "It's not me who's looking for you, it's Captain Li from our Xiahe Village Production Team who specifically asked to see you."

After listening to Zhao Baogen's introduction, Gu Zhan already knew the other party's purpose. He nodded towards Li Quan and said, "Hello, Captain Li!"

When Li Quan saw Gu Zhan and his young and somewhat immature face, the enthusiasm in his heart had cooled by half.

A young boy who doesn't even know how to farm the land, what good method can he come up with? It's just some fancy gimmicks. If he throws a lot of seeds into the land and ends up with nothing, wouldn't he become a sinner in Xiahe Village?

Li Quan didn't show it at all, just like when he was talking to Zhao Baogen just now.

But Gu Zhan has lived two lives after all. After achieving research results in his previous life, he also met many high-level leaders. How could he not know what Li Quan was thinking at this moment?

Gu Zhan also smiled easily, showing an innocent look. During the whole process, Li Quan was asking questions and Gu Zhan was answering. Gu Zhan's answers were basically the same as what Zhao Baogen said.

Before leaving, Li Quan avoided the crowd and asked Li Baogen in a low voice: "Brother, is your method really reliable?"

Zhao Baogen thought for a moment and said, "I think the chances are pretty good."

"How sure are you?"

"Sixty percent. Brother, to be honest, this is our first attempt as well. We're still figuring things out, so I can't guarantee it will work."

Zhao Baogen really didn't dare give Li Quan a definite answer. A crop of grain could encounter various problems during its growth, especially since this was their first year of planting, so the outcome was unknown.

If the Xiahe Village Production Team is determined to plant the crops, he will certainly provide technical guidance without reservation, but if they are also undecided, he will naturally not help Xiahe Village make a decision.

If it fails, wouldn’t he be the sinner of Xiahe Village?

After watching Li Quan leave, Zhao Baogen asked Gu Zhan again: "Boy, can we make this work?"

"It can be done."

"It's good to be able to achieve it. The people of Shanghe Village will never go hungry again."