Siheyuan: I am different He Yuzhu

Because the farm was located in a barren wilderness, the roads leading to the outside world were all dirt roads, so the off-road vehicles could not drive fast. Zhang Zili turned his head and looked at He Yuzhu and said, "Deputy Director He, I think we should organize workers to repair the road from the farm to the outside world. Not to mention building a highway, at least we need to level the dirt road, so that we can feel better when we go out from the farm, and it won't be as bumpy as it is now."

"Deputy Director Zhang, your idea is good. There is not much work in the farm fields now. We can indeed consider organizing people to do some basic construction of the farm. However, we still have to ensure the field management of wheat before considering other things." He Yuzhu reminded.

"Please rest assured, Deputy Director He. I know that the heavy end will definitely not affect this year's harvest."

"But we also need to speed up the construction of the necessary infrastructure, such as the drying grounds for wheat during harvest and the warehouses for wheat storage. These need to be built before the wheat is harvested. Remember to consider mechanization for the warehouses, and don't just rely on manpower. Don't forget that the farm can rely on the machinery manufacturing plant."

"I understand, Deputy Director He. When I need to ask the head office for help, I won't be polite." Zhang Zilii said with a smile.

"That's the right way of thinking. For the development of the farm, we should communicate more with the young people below and listen to their opinions. The farm has just been established and the departmental setup is not very sound. It is inevitable that some cadres will need to be promoted in the future. In addition to the cadres assigned by superiors, we should try to select them from the workers. Otherwise, it will be detrimental to the future development of the farm if all the leading cadres are parachuted in from outside." He Yuzhu said earnestly.

After hearing what He Yuzhu said, Zhang Zili was delighted at first, and then said with a worried look on his face: "Deputy Director He, can our farm make the decision on such a big matter as the appointment and removal of cadres?"

"As long as you are fair and open, and the people you select have no problems with their abilities and morals, you just need to report to the farm, and I will take care of the rest. Deputy Director Zhang, this is the Western Region Province. If you don't do this, how can you keep those outstanding young people? When the farm gets bigger and bigger, you will know that you will need all kinds of talents. For example, how do you think weeds in the field can be quickly removed?"

"Organize manpower to pull out weeds on a large scale." Zhang Zilii answered without hesitation.

"Although the method you mentioned is good, it is too inefficient. How many acres of weeds can one person pull out in a day? You know, our farm has reclaimed 50 acres of land this year alone. One person has to manage 100 acres of land. It is impossible to remove all the weeds in the fields by manpower alone."

"Is that mechanical weeding?" Zhang Zilii thought for a moment and then answered.

"We can use machinery to remove some weeds in the wheat seedling stage, but once the wheat grows taller, we can no longer use machinery to remove weeds in the wheat field."

"Then is there any other way to remove it quickly?" Zhang Zilii asked curiously.

"According to the information I read in the library, Western countries currently use herbicides, which are sprayed on farmland in the early stages of wheat growth, thus killing weeds. However, the growth of wheat seedlings is not affected."

"It would be great if we had this kind of thing in our country." Zhang Zilii sighed after hearing this.

"Don't worry, Deputy Director Zhang. Our country will have this thing sooner or later. As long as the first season of wheat is harvested and our farm repays the materials lent to the farm by the superiors, we can use part of the money to entrust the Agricultural University to help us with research and development. Once the research and development is successful, we can build a special factory to produce this thing. Then we don't have to go to the fields to weed."

"Deputy Director He, you know a lot. I have never heard of what you said." Zhang Zilii said with envy.

He Yuzhu said modestly: "I also saw it in a book. Just read more books in the future. After we get to the city of Sijiu, I will arrange for someone to buy some agricultural books and mail them to you." After that, He Yuzhu closed his eyes and began to recall some good methods related to agriculture in later generations.

Zhang Zili looked at He Yuzhu's closed eyes quietly, and an inexplicable feeling welled up in his heart. He knew how precious the quietness at this moment was for thinking, so he carefully stopped making any sound and just immersed himself in thinking about what He Yuzhu had just said.

With the key information constantly circling in his mind, he seemed to see the green wheat fields on the farm swaying gently in the breeze, as if he had foreseen the glorious scene of the first wheat harvest. That was not just the harvest of a season, but also an important turning point in his life, which meant that his position as acting deputy farm manager would be officially changed, and he would embark on a broader development path from then on.

In a few years, he might be able to take the prestigious position of plant manager and realize his long-cherished dream. This desire burned like a flame in his heart, filling him with motivation and determination. Recalling his days at the Red Star Steel Plant, he couldn't help but sigh secretly. It seemed like a stagnant pool of water there, which did not provide him with any room for advancement. His superiors were the same age as him, and as long as his superiors did not promote him, he could only slowly endure day after day, year after year, waiting for that tiny opportunity.

But now, when he came to the Great Harvest Farm, everything was different. This farm was like a brand new painting. It had just been established, and all the positions were like blank sheets of paper, waiting for him to write his own chapter with his talent and hard work. As long as he had enough ability, he could fully express himself here and have unlimited room for improvement. He seemed to see himself thriving on this land, step by step towards the other side of success, and his heart was full of expectations and longings.

About an hour later, the SUV began to slow down, and He Yuzhu, who had fallen asleep, woke up. At this time, Zhang Zili whispered, "Deputy Director He, we will arrive at Dihua Railway Station soon."

He Yuzhu took a deep breath to sober himself up. After a while, the SUV stopped completely and he opened the door and got out. Zhang Zili saw this and hurriedly got out of the car and ran to the trunk to take out He Yuzhu's luggage.

He Yuzhu took the luggage from Zhang Zili and said seriously, "Deputy Director Zhang, lead the workers to work hard! The future development of the farm is definitely promising. Although the Western Region Province is vast and sparsely populated, as long as you put your heart and soul into it, you can still build a prosperous city."

"Deputy Director He, next time you come to the farm, I promise to show you a brand new farm." Zhang Zilii said with high spirits.

"Then I'll wait and see. Okay, Deputy Director Zhang, you guys go back first. Be careful on the road. It's time for me to go to the station." After saying that, He Yuzhu extended his right hand to Zhang Zilii and the driver.

Zhang Zili quickly stretched out his right hand and shook hands with He Yuzhu, and then the driver also shook hands with He Yuzhu. After He Yuzhu shook hands with the two, he turned around and walked towards the train station with his luggage.

When He Yuzhu walked into Dihua Railway Station and was about to board the train, he found that the railway track continued to extend northward. He curiously asked the staff at the railway station, "Comrade, which city does this northward railway track lead to?"

"That is the road leading to Changji area. You can take the train to Changji next month." The staff said with a smile.

"This is really good news, thank you." After saying this, He Yuzhu and others got on the train. As long as Changji Railway Station is opened, the farm workers returning to Sijiucheng can get on the train directly in Changji, without having to travel a long way to Dihua Railway Station. It will be more convenient then.

It's a pity that there is not much wasteland that can be reclaimed along the Santun River. After the reclamation, the recruited workers will have to go to other areas to start all over again. He Yuzhu has chosen Qitai County as the site for the next farm. It should be possible to build a farm with one million acres of farmland there. Looking at the map, Qitai County is more than 200 kilometers away from the Santun River. By then, they need to be fully prepared, otherwise the first batch of workers will probably suffer.