Ye Shuning would also take turns driving with Li Shaozhong. When it was getting dark, the two of them would find a secluded place, drive into the institute, and cook dinner together. After dinner, they would start studying, sometimes discussing with each other.

They began to compile a professional textbook for university mechanical engineering majors. Of course, they also drew on some experience. They removed some inappropriate content from an existing university mechanical engineering textbook that Ye Shuning had found, and added some content that was suitable for the current situation.

The mechanical textbooks didn't need much improvement, but electronics did. However, Li Shaozhong and Ye Shuning were not experts in this area, so they needed to learn more before making any changes.

Li Shaozhong thought of the Juncao seedlings his wife had brought back before, "Xiao Ning, where did you get the Juncao seedlings you brought back from Nangang?"

Ye Shuning told her husband about the research institute and her time travel. Of course, she would not hide it. "Didn't we talk about desert control on the train back to Kyoto? Didn't I mention mushroom grass? Later, when I went back to the research institute, I found a patch of mushroom grass in the garden.

This kind of Juncao is a mature variety in our world and is very suitable for cultivation in the northwest region. I also compared it online and it is that kind of Juncao.

I don't know why this kind of mushroom grass suddenly appeared in this research institute. I always feel that it is guiding me to improve the environment in the northwest region, so I suddenly had the idea of ​​going to the northwest. "

Unexpectedly, there was such a thing. Li Shaozhong felt that there must be secrets in this research institute that they didn't know about waiting for them to explore.

"Since it suddenly appeared here, it must be what we need. Its appearance may be related to your strong desire. We will explore it slowly in the future."

The next day, Li Shaozhong saw the tall mushroom grass his wife had mentioned. It was indeed tall, almost as tall as a two-story building. It was emerald green and looked full of vitality.

Li Shaozhong asked, "You mean this plant can be propagated by cuttings?"

Ye Shuning nodded and said, "The seedlings I took out earlier were cultivated by me using the cutting method. It was quite easy."

Li Shaozhong said, "Then let's cultivate more. When we get to the place, we can plant more."

Ye Shuning certainly had no objection. "When we get there, we'll build a few plastic greenhouses first. That way, even if the temperature isn't high enough, we can still propagate the plants in the greenhouses. Once the temperature reaches a certain level, we can transplant them."

Li Shaozhong felt that the most urgent task now was to cultivate more seedlings, and compiling books had to be put on the back burner.

The two of them did not leave the institute that day, but instead cultivated seedlings inside. Fortunately, Ye Shuning had already cleared a piece of land in advance, which was just right for cultivating these seedlings.

After learning from his wife, Li Shaozhong quickly mastered the technique, and the two of them planted a piece of empty land in one day.

The next day they continued their journey and reached their destination a week later.

This area belongs to Province N. Although it is not a completely desert area, it is also an area with severe desertification. The yield of crops here should be very low, but they need to contact the local agricultural department to inquire.

Once they arrived, they had to seek cooperation from the relevant local authorities. Li Shaozhong drove into the nearby county town and found the county party committee office.

Li Shaozhong took out his ID, letter of introduction and documents issued by the higher authorities. The local leaders took it very seriously. They also realized that the man and woman who found them were definitely not ordinary people. Judging from their temperament, they were not ordinary people, so they had to treat them with caution.

The county also sent special personnel to assist Li Shaozhong and his team. A staff member from the agricultural department and a staff member from the county party committee office were responsible for coordinating the work.

The two clerks were very enthusiastic about Li Shaozhong and his wife because they knew that their arrival was a good thing for them and they had to keep them.

Ye Shuning asked two clerks and learned that this place was called Liyang County. The county had three streets and 23 towns, with a total population of 760,000. It was a large area, so it could be said that the land was vast and the population was sparse.

Although there is plenty of land, much of it is unsuitable for farming, and the yields of those that are cultivated are very low. The land here is severely desertified, the soil is infertile, the climate is poor, and a series of factors, such as poor food varieties and a lack of fertilizer, have led to low grain production and people are simply unable to get enough to eat.

From the way Ye Shuning saw the people dressed after entering the county town, she knew that the people here were very poor, and many people in the county town wore patched clothes.

Even the clothes worn by the two clerks in front of me, although not patched, have been washed and turned white.

Ye Shuning sighed in her heart. At present, most areas in the mainland are still very poor, not to mention the northwest region.

One of the two clerks was Liu Jinhai, 42 years old, deputy director of the county party committee office. The other was Gu Yucheng, 32 years old, a technician in the agricultural department.

The county sent these two people to Li Shaozhong and his team, which shows their respect for them.

Li Shaozhong said: "Comrades, we are planning to build a Juncao cultivation test base in Liyang County to cultivate Juncao suitable for cultivation in the northwest region. This Juncao can be used as an excellent feed for livestock such as pigs, cattle, and sheep, and can also be used as a supplementary material for cultivating various mushrooms and other fungi. It has very high economic value.

If the cultivation is successful in Liyang County, then Liyang County will not only not become rich, but it should be possible to get rid of poverty, and at least everyone can have enough food to eat."

The two clerks' eyes lit up when they heard this. The document said they were experts, specifically researching this mushroom grass for desert control. They definitely had to cooperate. If it really succeeded as they'd promised, it would be a huge victory for everyone if they could just fill their stomachs.

Originally, the county leaders wanted to invite Li Shaozhong and his wife to dinner, but Li Shaozhong refused. He hoped to find a suitable location to build a test base as soon as possible.

Liu Jinhai said, "Comrade Li, our superiors have told us to do our best to cooperate with you. If you're looking for a suitable location to build a test base, how about I recommend a place for you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shaozhong asked, "Oh, Comrade Liu, please go ahead."

Liu Jinhai said, "The place I'm talking about was originally a meteorological observatory. It was built by the provincial government. Later, for some unknown reason, the staff withdrew and the observatory was vacant and handed over to our county. No one is using it now, so you can stay there. There are suitable accommodations.

There's also a river a few miles from the observatory, which will provide you with a water source for your crops. The land there is somewhat barren, and the crop yield is low, so we can allocate some space for you to build an experimental base."