After leaving the fields, the convoy drove smoothly to the newly built Special Administrative Region Reception Hall.
A building that blends modern practicality with simple and solemn style.
As soon as you enter, a warm but not hot breath hits you in the face, which is in sharp contrast to the chilly spring air outside.
The hall is decorated in a simple and elegant style, with attentive details. On the wall hang a newly surveyed map of the Huanghuaihai region and a comparison chart of the progress of salinization and alkali treatment, all of which tell the story of the changes in this land.
Since the presidential entourage has just moved in, there is still some time before lunch.
So at the suggestion of the US side, we went to visit the saline-alkali land comprehensive management demonstration area prepared by Su Wenchen in advance.
It was obvious that the president wanted to see what the other side showed and see if it was different from what he had seen in the field before.
Su Wenchen did not refuse this request.
Because it was originally arranged in the itinerary.
The demonstration area is not far away. Like the scientific research station, it is located not far from the reception hall.
This is in Su Wenchen's plan.
In the future, this area will be developed into an exhibition and reception area with the reception hall formed by the intersection of the two rivers as the center.
After all, the reception hall has been built, and we can’t just leave it empty in the future!
Even after the reform and opening up and the economy develops, Su Wenchen believes that this place can be developed into a tourist area centered on the banks of Dashaha River and the Yellow River.
It has a history of hosting presidents, and there will be curious people coming to visit.
Under the guidance of Su Wenchen.
The core members of the delegation slowly walked into the saline-alkali land management exhibition area not far from the hall.
This area has no complicated decorations and furnishings, only separately planned saline-alkali land.
In front of each piece of land stands a data board written in both Chinese and English.
So Su Wenchen also said immediately.
"Mr. President, and distinguished guests."
"I will now use detailed data to give you a detailed introduction to the basic data of our alkali-control fertilizer, as well as the recycling model of our closed-loop industrial chain."
After Su Wenchen finished speaking, the technician saw this and began to translate in fluent English according to the method arranged by Su Wenchen, pointing to the first unimproved plot of land behind him.
After hearing the translation, the others gathered around curiously.
"Everyone, this is what our special zone looked like at the beginning."
"Severe salinization and alkalinity caused a lot of land to become highly alkaline, with a pH of 9.8, making it virtually impossible for crops to survive."
As Su Wenchen's words were translated, various reporters slowly turned their cameras to the plot of land behind him.
The soil sample of this land was collected directly from the core of the untreated saline-alkali land near the airport in the Special Administrative Region - grayish white, compacted, cracked, and covered with an unpleasant alkaline frost.
The few weeds growing in it are sparse and yellow, with curled and wilted leaf edges, and the rhizomes even show a burnt brown color caused by salt and alkali erosion.
They drooped listlessly, as if using up their last bit of vitality to tell the story of the barrenness and despair of this land.
This is completely different from the improved soil that the President picked up with his own hands in the field, which is still gray but full of vitality.
The eyes of several agricultural consultants and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials in the visiting delegation also became sharp. This was almost identical to the nightmare situation of millions of hectares of saline-alkali pastures in their country.
It even seems like they are a little stronger!
Several agricultural consultants couldn't help but grab a handful of soil samples.
Looking at the severely compacted soil in his hand, he discussed with a frown.
"It's indeed a highly alkaline soil sample, even more serious than ours."
"Before I came here, I looked up their history to verify the authenticity. It's said that during a previous war, people deliberately destroyed the Yellow River embankment in order to win the war."
"This caused the Yellow River to burst its banks and flood all the way down, forming the Yellow River flood area. It's said that several surrounding provinces suffered extremely heavy casualties."
“I didn’t expect it hadn’t been repaired after all these years!”
"Oh my God! This is horrible."
"Those who commit such cruel acts for personal gain should be brought to justice immediately!"
"Huh, naive! They are still protected by our country!"
Seeing that the press corps here actually started to pay attention to the Yellow River bursting its banks, the accompanying officials coughed lightly when they heard this.
"Hey! Cruz, your press corps only needs to film issues related to the land and flora. You don't need to worry about other issues!"
These media outlets really know how to find things for people to do.
Sure enough, when the president next to him heard this, his face immediately turned bad.
At this time, Su Wenchen noticed that the atmosphere was a bit awkward, and heard the translator whispering what had just happened in his ear.
It must be said that these American journalists sometimes do have a sense of justice!
These words from the other party, after being transmitted back to the country via satellite, will definitely reduce the support rate among the American people.
However, Su Wenchen also knew that this kind of sense of justice would never be too much, mainly because the other party had no say in the matter.
So he continued walking to the next plot and introduced it.
"These are also saline-alkali soil samples from the same area. The difference is that they have been treated with anti-alkali fertilizer for only three months."
This plot of land, compared with the previous one, creates a strong visual impact and a sense of hope.
The original dead gray color disappeared, replaced by a deep, fertile and healthy dark brown.
The soil structure has become noticeably looser and more breathable, and the particles seem to be filled with vitality.
What is even more eye-catching is the life on it - the lush salt-resistant grass spreads out like a green carpet, with broad, shiny and tough leaves.
Several tall wheat seedlings nearby have already sprouted green leaves and are standing proudly upward, indicating the possibility of a good harvest.
This "little world" full of vitality silently and powerfully declares the reversibility of saline-alkali land.
The air was filled with muffled exclamations—"Oh, God..."
"Incredible... they're so efficient!"
The president's gaze lingered here the longest, his index finger unconsciously tapping the edge of the booth.
Several accompanying agricultural consultants also walked over and squatted from time to time, grabbing a few handfuls of soil samples to check and confirm whether they were saline-alkali land samples.
Su Wenchen did not stop and continued to lead the crowd forward.
Walk to the next exhibition area.
This piece is no longer just a display of soil samples.
Located in the center is a miniature model of the "rabbit-fungus cycle" with exquisite design.
It is no longer a static display, but an intuitive and vivid interpretation of the obscure and abstract concept of "closed-loop industrial chain" in language.
More than a dozen "alkali-control rabbits" with shiny white fur and strong and plump bodies are jumping and eating flexibly in an area covered with loose mushroom residue bedding.
Su Wenchen also pointed at these alkali-cured rabbits and said.
"This is the core of our management of saline-alkali land, the control of alkali rabbits!"
"Their excrement contains a mysterious probiotic bacteria group, which our laboratory has named the 'Salt-Alkali Killer'!"
"The land behind has already received two rounds of alkali-control fertilizers, and the pH value of the soil has dropped from 9.8 to 7.5."
"It is already very close to the safe threshold for normal crop growth."
After saying that, Su Wenchen pointed to the two exhibition areas in front.
"And according to our current experimental data, after the application of alkaline fertilizer, the organic matter content of the soil has also increased from <0.5% at the beginning to >2.0% here."
"The data doesn't lie. If you're interested in the process and data of our sample testing, you can ask for a special zone report from our exhibition area later."
"There is a more detailed data report above."
"In addition, we have begun to optimize and cultivate new special complex bacterial communities so that they can effectively degrade saline and alkaline ions while also improving soil structure and increasing soil fertility."
"Ladies and gentlemen, land is the home of all of us humans, and it is also the stable source of food that we need to maintain our survival."
"Cost, environmental protection, food production, every issue requires us to make a decision."
"Before, we knew the land was degrading a little bit every year, but we could do nothing to survive."
After saying that, Su Wenchen pointed behind him.
"Now, we have a better solution, don't we?"
"I believe that this biological alkali treatment method is not only for the treatment of saline-alkali land, but also an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to solve land environmental problems."
As the translator finished speaking.
“Crack! Crack! Crack!”
Like the dense gunfire, the flashes of light hardly stopped for a moment.
The reporters were like sharks smelling blood, excitedly focusing their cameras on Su Wenchen.
Some people who understand Chinese have already started asking Su Wenchen questions.
From time to time, the sound of low English discussions could be heard on the field.
Among them, various words such as environmental protection, sustainable, turning waste into treasure, and saline-alkali land nemesis are frequently mentioned.
"Director Su, I agree with what you said earlier about land being the home of all of humanity. I believe your technology will make a huge contribution to the continuation of our species."
"Will you open this technology to other countries?"
As soon as the reporter said this, the Protocol Department and the cadres from the Special Administrative Region who followed him broke out in a cold sweat for Su Wenchen.
After all, in their opinion, no matter how they responded just now, it was not a good response.
If you directly refuse verbally, it may affect subsequent negotiations.
But if you just say that technology can be open, then the problem will be even bigger. You will be the one making the decision whether to make progress or not.
Su Wenchen raised his eyebrows and paused for a moment before slowly responding to this kind of forced interview and digging holes.
"You shouldn't be asking us that."
"Our leader has already said that."
"Our country is always willing to share various technologies and experiences to improve people's livelihood with the world."
"But the premise of all this is that the exchange of technology must be based on equality, mutual benefit, and benefit ordinary people, right?"
On the other side, the elder who had wanted to go over to save the situation smiled in surprise when he saw Su Wenchen actually directly quoted his previous words.
The original idea of going over to save the situation turned into a mentality of seeing how much potential the other party had.
The reporters were obviously dissatisfied with Su Wenchen's ambiguous attitude.
"Director Su, what you just said is completely inconsistent with what you said before."
"I believe this technology should be open to all countries in the world so that all of humanity can benefit from it."
"What do you think?"
Su Wenchen nodded.
"My journalist friend, you are absolutely right. I fully agree with your idea."
"All technology should serve humanity. I think your country could consider taking the lead in establishing an international technology sharing organization."
"If your country opens up its technology and takes the lead in establishing relevant international organizations, I believe that most countries in the world will enthusiastically join in."
"We are naturally no exception."
Seeing this inexplicable situation, they decided to take the lead in establishing some international technology sharing organization to provide technology for free.
The reporter was stunned.
By doing this, aren't they giving away their country's advanced technology for free?
They must be stupid to do this!
So he quickly shook his head.
"No, no, no, you misunderstood me."
"What I mean is that your technology is extremely important to the continuation of all mankind. We should put aside our national prejudices and make it public for free."
"This is the best choice for all mankind, don't you think?"
When Su Wenchen heard this, he immediately showed a surprised expression.
"My fellow journalists, do you really agree that technologies that have a lasting impact on all of humanity should be freely available?"
Hearing Su Wenchen's question, the other party was stuck and hesitated.
"Shouldn't it be?"
Su Wenchen nodded in agreement.
"That's only right. When will your country share your satellite and space technology?"
"I believe that your country's space technology will have the greatest impact on the continuation of humankind."
"Think about it, we've only solved the problem of land degradation, but you've solved the living environment problems of countless subsequent generations of our species."
"As long as your country shares your advanced space technology, I believe all the people in the world will unite to develop space technology."
"By then, we'll be able to land on the moon in just a few years, and then colonize Mars and take over the entire solar system!"
"Just think about it, by then you will be the pioneers of all mankind!"
“I have to say, you guys are really great!”
After Su Wenchen finished speaking, the reporter had no idea what to say.
No, it doesn’t mean that aerospace technology must be disclosed for free.
On the other side, the accompanying officials who were preparing to watch the show in the back could no longer hold back.
Why should our country publish its advanced technology?
They just want other people's advanced technology.
They don't want this kind of greatness at all.
Even if they can really land, they only want their own country to land on the moon or Mars first so that they can seize the good territory in advance.
He is the pioneer of all mankind. Only a fool would believe such nonsense!
But at this time they also understood that with the level of this reporter, they could not do anything to the other party at all.
So Ronald came out to smooth things over.
"Su, I'm sorry, journalists in our country tend to speak rather casually, please forgive me!"
"I think we can discuss technology sharing later, after the banquet is over!"
Su Wenchen smiled and shook his head.
"No, no, no, Ronald, I think the journalist friends in your country are all very great."
"I think you could really consider the journalist friend's suggestion to establish an international technology sharing organization and share some of your technology."
"After all, it's for all of humanity!"
Ronald twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard this.
"Well, we'll consider it later!"
"It's getting late. I think it's time for us to go back." (End of this chapter)
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