Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

After He Yuzhu and Lin Qi sat down, Minister Wang nodded to them first, then took out a pack of cigarettes from his jacket pocket. He tapped the bottom of the cigarette box with his fingers, then took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. After lighting it, he took a deep breath and exhaled a cloud of smoke. Then he said, "Director He, is there anything you want to discuss with Xiao Lin today?"

He Yuzhu glanced at Minister Wang who was sitting opposite him, and replied with a smile: "Minister Wang, it's like this. You should know that in the past two years, many provinces in our country have suffered from severe droughts, so the food supply in the city is very tight. Our steel rolling mill is a large factory, and most of the workers are engaged in heavy physical labor. If the workers go to work without enough food, it will not only affect production efficiency, but may even pose a safety hazard. So in order to ensure that the workers have sufficient physical strength to participate in production, our factory leadership team discussed and studied, and finally decided to rely on their own strength to find a way to solve the problem of food supply."

"To this end, we plan to apply to the ministry to establish a subordinate farm of our factory, and through our own efforts, we can ensure that the workers have enough food to eat. On the one hand, it can reduce the burden on the country, and on the other hand, it can also provide arrangements for the children of factory workers who are unemployed at home. This is the project plan drafted by our factory, please take a look, Minister Wang." After saying this, He Yuzhu took out the project plan that had been prepared long ago from his briefcase and handed it to Minister Wang with both hands.

Minister Wang took the project plan from He Yuzhu but did not open it. Instead, he put it aside. "Director He, why don't you just tell me what your factory is thinking? I feel that reading the project plan is not as efficient as listening to your direct report."

"Okay, Minister Wang." After that, He Yuzhu gave Minister Wang a brief report on the Red Star Steel Plant's plan to build a modern farm in Western Region Province.

As He Yuzhu spoke, Minister Wang nodded in agreement from time to time. After He Yuzhu finished his report, Minister Wang said, "Director He, I support your factory's idea. Do it yourself and you will have enough food and clothing! But I have a few questions. Can Director He answer them for me?"

"Minister Wang, please tell me."

Hearing this, Minister Wang couldn't help but frown and asked in confusion: "Since your factory plans to build a subordinate farm, why don't you find a place closer? Why do you have to go to the Western Region Province? It's thousands of kilometers away from Sijiu City!"

He Yuzhu cleared his throat and answered firmly, "The reason why our factory chose the Western Region as the location of the farm is mainly because of its vast land and sparse population. Although most of the Western Region is desert and not suitable for growing crops, the Western Region is vast and boundless. As long as you look carefully, you can still find a lot of land suitable for farming."

He paused and continued, "In addition, Minister Wang, you also know that our factory now has nearly 200,000 workers. They have a large number of family members, and each family has several children. As time goes by, these children will need jobs when they grow up. If their employment problems cannot be solved in time, it will bring great pressure to society. Therefore, I hope to help solve the employment problems of some factory children by opening a subordinate farm."

Finally, He Yuzhu emphasized: "In order to arrange so many people, we must establish a large-scale farm. The area around Sijiu City is small and cannot meet our needs. In comparison, only the vast Western Region Province can meet our requirements." After speaking, he looked at Minister Wang expectantly, waiting for the other party's response.

"If what you are pursuing is to have sufficient land to be reclaimed, then why doesn't your factory choose the Sanjiang Plain in the northeast? It is also vast and the climate there is more suitable for growing crops." Minister Wang asked curiously.

Hearing Minister Wang's question, He Yuzhu hurriedly explained: "Minister Wang, you are right. The Sanjiang Plain in the Northeast is indeed vast, but the climate in the Northeast is not suitable for growing wheat and cotton. The modern mechanized farm that our factory plans to build is to use the combine harvester and cotton picker that our factory will develop at that time. Only with the help of these two machines can we build a modern large-scale farm. Another point is that although the Sanjiang Plain in the Northeast is vast, according to our plan, the Sanjiang Plain in the Northeast is still a bit small, and many people are already reclaiming the Sanjiang Plain, so our factory has set its sights on the Western Region Province."

"You are so arrogant! You think the Sanjiang Plain is too small. How big a farm do you want to build?" Minister Wang asked in surprise. He was very surprised by He Yuzhu's answer.

"According to our plan, we intend to build a farm of about 10 million mu in Western Region Province within 1000 years. If we calculate based on one person managing 1 mu of land, we can at least solve the employment problem of 100 people." He Yuzhu reported their grand plan to Minister Wang in a clear and orderly manner.

However, Minister Wang couldn't help but gasp when he heard this number. He stared at He Yuzhu with wide eyes and said in disbelief: "Director He, do you know what 1000 million acres of land means? This is not a joke! Besides, are you sure that 1000 million acres of land can be managed with only 10 people?"

He Yuzhu smiled slightly, as if he had expected Minister Wang to have such a reaction. He answered confidently: "Minister Wang, please rest assured, I have an idea. Although 1000 million mu of land seems to be a large amount, under my detailed planning, 10 people can easily manage it. In fact, 10 people managing 1000 million mu is not our ultimate goal, but the starting point for us to move towards a higher goal."

When Minister Wang heard this, he immediately became interested and asked, "Oh? What is your ultimate goal?"

A hint of determination and pride flashed in He Yuzhu's eyes, and he raised his voice and said, "Our ultimate goal is 2000 million acres!" Then he began to elaborate on his plan in detail.

"First, according to my plan, these 1000 million mu of land will be equipped with at least 1 tractors. With the help of these 1 tractors, we can solve the problem of plowing and sowing the 1000 million mu of land. On average, one tractor is only responsible for 1000 mu of land. For the tractors currently produced by our factory, it only takes 10 days to plow all the 1000 mu of land. The problem of harvesting will be left to the combine harvesters. According to the plan, there will be 2 combine harvesters. With sufficient mechanical equipment, we can ensure efficient agricultural production."

"Secondly, while carrying out mechanized production, we will also organize personnel to cultivate crop seeds, with the goal of cultivating varieties with higher yields. Ultimately, we want to build a modern, super-large farm."

Minister Wang listened attentively and nodded in praise: "Well, your plan is very comprehensive and far-sighted! If it is really as you said, then this farm will become a model for agricultural development in our country. However, it is probably not easy to achieve such a big goal, right?"

He Yuzhu said confidently: "It is indeed not easy, but as long as we persevere and work hard, we will succeed. Moreover, we have made full preparations and believe that in the near future, this dream will become a reality." After saying that, he looked at Minister Wang with anticipation, waiting for the other party's response.