Chen Dong coughed lightly, understanding that he still needed to explain things properly. Old Lin, as expected of someone who had led troops and fought battles, was quite adept at persuasion.
Okay, since you're going to talk about it, then talk about it properly. Tell me about everything you experienced and learned in your past life.
This way, Mr. Lin can give a proper talk about the potential pitfalls that China's agriculture sector might encounter in the future.
If Elder Lin could push things forward, so that China can avoid some pitfalls in its development and make changes in certain aspects sooner, that would be wonderful.
To be honest, in a country as large as China, the introduction of any policy can affect tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people.
If my suggestions can have a positive impact on some people, that would be wonderful.
Thinking of this, Chen Dong perked up even more.
"First of all, we must admit that there is some truth to what this article says."
"As the old Chinese saying goes, agriculture is the foundation of the nation, and food is the most important thing for the people. Even today, although science and technology are very advanced, people still need to eat. The US Secretary of State also said that whoever controls seeds and food controls all mankind."
"To solve the problem of food, we must address the issues of grain and agriculture. Without agriculture, there is no stability; without industry, there is no prosperity; without commerce, there is no life."
When Old Lin heard Chen Dong's three sentences, his eyes lit up. "No agriculture, no stability; no industry, no wealth; no commerce, no life. Young Chen, you've summed it up perfectly!"
Secretary Wang also looked at Chen Dong with disbelief.
Faced with the praise from Elder Lin and Secretary Wang, Chen Dong did not take credit, but said, "This is a saying that has been circulating among the people of Jiangnan Province... What, haven't you heard of it?"
In his previous life, this saying traveled directly from the common people to the highest levels of government, and was quoted by Vice Premier Wan several times. Even The New York Times published an editorial commenting on these three sentences, believing that they demonstrated a kind of foresight.
Of course, Old Lin and Secretary Wang did not know that the three sentences Chen Dong spoke were a summary by the shrewd people of Jiangnan Province in their previous life, and they only thought that they were Chen Dong's brilliant insights.
Therefore, they were somewhat surprised to hear the source of Chen Dong's words. They did not expect Chen Dong to be such a person, so honest and straightforward, rather than trying to take all the benefits and snatch this honor for himself.
"Therefore, the food issue is the fundamental issue of national stability. Throughout history, apart from foreign invasions, the main reason for the constant peasant uprisings was the food shortage caused by natural disasters and man-made calamities. Of course, foreign invasions are also inextricably linked to land annexation at the end of dynasties."
"Although many books say that China is a vast country with abundant resources, we only have less than 9% of the world's arable land and 6% of its freshwater resources. Yet, we have to solve the problem of feeding 19% of the world's population."
"Therefore, we must firmly grasp the rice bowl of the Chinese people in our own hands."
Old Lin said approvingly, "Your thinking is more profound than that of many of our comrades. Although we live in a peaceful era and there is almost no real fighting, it does not mean that all kinds of conspiracies and tricks have disappeared or that danger has vanished."
“There are many areas where doing things poorly can lead to death, huge losses, and serious setbacks for our business.”
Chen Dong deeply agreed with Mr. Lin's statement. Different eras present different problems.
This world is so complex that there are many examples of war fought without bloodshed.
"China is a great nation, and it should shoulder the responsibilities of a great nation. How can we give others a handle to use against us and expose our weaknesses? Just as the committee member said, if others have atomic bombs, we should have them too."
As Chen Dong spoke, what he was thinking was that even though he had such a large company, many things were still superficial and lacked a real foundation.
"As I just mentioned, seeds, water, land, fertilizer, technology, and population all affect food production."
"Even larger ones are our grain purchase and sales system and agricultural tax. In fact, I think we need to add more, from a holistic perspective, such as rural areas, agriculture, and farmers, which can be summarized as 'the three rural issues'."
"The causes of the 'three rural issues' include our urban-rural dual policy, the industrial-agricultural price scissors policy implemented since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the policy of promoting industry through agriculture and subsidizing agriculture through industry, and even our poverty alleviation policies, etc."
As Chen Dong spoke about these areas, Old Lin's expression grew increasingly serious.
He originally thought that Chen Dong would focus on aspects such as grain production and improved seed breeding, but to his surprise, he mentioned so many aspects all at once.
Moreover, each aspect is deeply intertwined with many issues, and a change in one aspect can have far-reaching consequences.
At first, while Chen Dong was speaking, Old Lin would occasionally pick up a small piece of food and slowly chew it in his mouth.
Later, as Chen Dong's conversation deepened, Old Lin stopped picking up food with his chopsticks and even chewed the food he put in his mouth more slowly.
Of course, Old Lin didn't touch the wine glass in front of him.
The wine was still good, but Old Lin had no desire to pick up his glass and drink it.
At first, Secretary Wang had to remind Mr. Lin not to drink alcohol, but later he stopped trying because he realized it was unnecessary.
The half-full glass of wine in front of Old Lin hadn't been touched for a long time.
Secretary Wang's heart was churning like a stormy sea, but he still tried his best to calm himself down and focus on taking notes of what Chen Dong said.
As Chen Dong spoke more and more, the topic had long since gone beyond the simple area of food security.
Of course, when it comes to the topics he mentioned, Lin Lao and Secretary Wang could speak eloquently about policy-related matters and national guidelines. However, it was Chen Dong's perspective, rooted in the lives of ordinary people, that offered a fresh and insightful view, taking an external viewpoint and observing the present from the perspectives of history and the future.
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