*It will take a few days to unblock*.
The climate within the wetlands is somewhat different from that of much of the Northeast.
The climate here is colder than outside after spring.
The most notable feature is the strong wind.
The man was standing on the ground, and the wind made it difficult for him to stand.
It is already mid-April, and the scenery in Dana Wetland is a world of difference. At the entrance, egrets are circling, green trees are everywhere, and a small river is flowing. However, deep in the wetland, there is still ice and snow hidden.
Therefore, the cultivated land in the wetland is chosen on a flat land surrounded by trees.
This is the intersection of ice and snow and green. Except for the fact that it is a bit tiring to open the land in spring, it is quite beneficial for the growth of wheat.
"The only bad thing is the summer," Wang Fengzhi said to Zhang Hongcheng, wielding a hoe. "The summers here are too hot and short. Dry areas can kill people with drought, and flooded areas can kill people with floods."
He pointed to a field in the distance that no one had taken care of and said.
"Before the troops withdrew, I asked them that our island needed to be flood-proofed. Wheat can't be left submerged in water."
"Every year, the wheat harvest is always bad because of the flooding and the heat. Oh, what a horrible place!"
Zhang Hongcheng also put down his hoe and pounded his waist vigorously.
Farm work is so tiring!
After a few days, he found that his arms and waist were almost broken.
The blisters on your hands should be picked every day.
"Come to think of it, rice can be grown in the Northeast," he said, grabbing the water bottle at his feet and taking a big sip. "Have you ever considered that?"
Wang Fengzhi shook his head. "We discussed this during the winter. Although most of us eat rice, no one knows how to grow it. Even the people in Qikou Village and Heilingzi Village don't know how to grow it."
"Plus, the captain at the time didn't care, so the matter was left unresolved."
Speaking of this, Wang Fengzhi suddenly became worried.
"Captain, Xiao Mo and the others went to the team headquarters yesterday to get wheat seeds, but they said they didn't have enough. The team headquarters is going to apply to the commune and told us to wait for news. Will...something happen?"
Zhang Hongcheng waved to the educated youth in the distance and shouted, "Let's get started."
Several educated youths dug a channel neatly, and the water from the swamp next to the island slowly flowed into the fields of the educated youths' site.
Zhang Hongcheng smiled and said to the other educated youth nearby, "Hongqitun was established at the beginning of winter. Some people simply didn't leave behind the wheat seeds we need for our educated youth camp."
"We will definitely apply, but we can't say what we will get."
Wang Fengzhi looked up at Zhang Hongcheng in disbelief.
"They wouldn't dare tamper with production, would they?"
Zhang Hongcheng chuckled.
"Does anyone among us know the difference between wheat seeds and grain?"
"They're bullying us because we've never worked the land. If something goes wrong, will the commune suspect us, the bunch of people who don't know the difference between crops, or will they suspect the team headquarters?"
It is clearly written in Yu Kai's memoirs.
The commune's final conclusion was that the educated youth at the educated youth site had confused grain and seeds and ate the grain and seeds.
If it weren't for that unexpected opportunity, the people at the educated youth point would have been so frustrated.
Zhang Hongcheng looked at the water flowing under his feet and said confidently, "The last time I sent a letter to Deputy Director Jian of the Seed Farm, I was applying for cooperation in the new rice seed promotion experiment of the Seed Farm."
"If we don't grow wheat, we'll grow rice!"
"The seed farm is promoting their newly developed No. 4 rice variety everywhere, but only a few people grow rice in Northeast China, and every production team is unwilling to do so."
"It just so happens that the 100 mu of land at our educated youth site is prone to waterlogging, so we can plant their No. 4 rice."
"Rice seeds are free, and there are technicians to help with technical support. All we have to do is return enough rice seeds to the farmers after the autumn harvest."
Someone asked worriedly, "What if the team doesn't agree... After all, production is under the team leader's control."
Zhang Hongcheng chuckled. He had already thought about this.
"Don't block it, let more water in! Let the fields soak for a few days."
Zhang Hongcheng handed the broken hoe to Yu Kai, muttering that he must ask the team headquarters for a few good hoes. He stood up and led Wang Fengzhi to the field left by the troops.
It turned out that the farmland left by the garrison amounted to more than 400 acres, scattered across five large and small islands.
Although Zhang Hongcheng couldn't tell the difference between wheat fields and rice fields, the fat man told him.
In the 1980s, this was an excellent rice field.
It was not until a nature reserve was established here that fields disappeared from this wetland.
Wang Fengzhi looked at Zhang Hongcheng's expression, and suddenly an idea popped into his mind.
"Captain, are you interested in these lands of the army?"
"Hehehehe."
Zhang Hongcheng smiled but did not answer.
Including the barracks left by the troops, they will all be mine sooner or later.
The land was soaked in water for two more days, and then a tractor from the seed farm drove to the educated youth site.
Deputy Director Jian came with several technicians to teach everyone how to grow rice.
The director and deputy director of the seed farm both attach great importance to this matter.
The No. 4 rice variety has been developed for a year, but the internal planting results at the seed farm are not very recognized by the superiors, so it needs to be promoted to the production team for verification.
But when these Northeastern gentlemen get stubborn, they can drive people crazy.
It's easier to deal with the state-owned farms, as they are willing to provide them with several hundred acres of land for promotion, but there are too many procedures and wrangling involved.
When it was the production team's turn, almost everyone shook their heads.
No matter how brave the team leaders were, they became as courageous as mice.
Rice can indeed be grown in Northeast China, but the risks are too great.
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