Zhao Youxia reported the results of today's talks to his superiors that evening.
The leader was of course delighted. Is Pu'er tea really a good thing? Perhaps for tea lovers these days, green tea is considered the best tea, and most people simply can't get used to raw Pu'er.
Now Lin Sanqi actually said that he wants to exchange Pu'er for penicillin. He will not lose money no matter how he does this business.
So several notices were sent out that evening, mobilizing planes and informing the local governments of Xishuangbanna and Menghai County to prepare for the reception.
Moreover, the provincial government has issued a strict order that whoever messes up the tea-tea replacement plan will be held responsible and have to go home to farm.
These words seemed murderous, but they also showed that Yun Nan was too eager to get the life-saving medicine.
The next day, Lin Sanqi, accompanied by Zhao Youxia personally, took a "special plane" to Xishuangbanna.
Shen Guoming and Wang Huiqin continued their tour in Kunming accompanied by their daughter and son-in-law. The old couple was really afraid of flying and had no intention of visiting the Dai tribe.
After leaving the Xishuangbanna simple airport, Lin Sanqi and others changed to a jeep and went to Menghai County.
Finally, there was no road and the jeep could not drive in. Fortunately, Menghai County had prepared horses, so they were able to ride into the mountains.
In the tropical rainforest in August, the sun makes people sweat all over their bodies, and the forest is full of mosquitoes that bite people to death.
It was Lin Sanqi's first time riding a horse. He was very excited at the beginning, but later he felt like he was falling apart. When he got off the bike to pee, his legs formed an O shape, commonly known as bow legs.
Not to mention Lin Sanqi, even Director Zhao complained bitterly:
"Xiao Lin, how did you know there was good tea in this godforsaken place? Oh my god, there are planes, cars, and even horses. How did the news about the tea get out?"
Lin Sanqi was also in tears. As a billionaire, how could he make money easily if he had to suffer such hardships?
Damn Section Chief Song is still keeping an eye on him.
Later, Lin Sanqi reviewed the situation and realized that the 200 billion deal was too high-profile, but he had no choice. The amount of materials he needed to purchase later was huge. How could he build an industrial park in another world without money?
Yulang, the county magistrate of Menghai County, handed over a military canteen:
"Commissioner Lin, come, have a drink of water. Let's take a rest under the big tree over there."
Lin Sanqi looked at the sun and said, "Forget it, let's not rest anymore. Let's hurry up and get on with our journey. If we don't reach Banzhang Village by dark, I'm afraid we'll be eaten by wild beasts if we camp here in the middle of the night."
Zeng Yong, the head of the Menghai County Armed Forces Department, said with a smile:
"Don't worry, Commissioner Lin. To protect you, our distinguished guests, we've dispatched 20 militiamen, all armed with weapons. We'll take care of any wild animals that come our way."
Lin Sanqi said with some fear:
"I've seen a documentary about a python this thick in the primeval forests of Xishuangbanna. Wow, it's terrifying."
County Magistrate Yu and Minister Zeng burst into laughter.
"Then Commissioner Lin and Director Zhao are in for a treat! Roasting such a thick python is incredibly delicious. It's a delicacy you won't find anywhere else."
Lin Sanqi gave a thumbs up and said, "You guys are awesome! You dare to eat more than us Dongguang people, and you're not afraid of spending the rest of your life in jail."
Director Zhao rubbed his hand on the horse's back and asked:
"County Magistrate Yu, how long will it take us to reach Banzhang Village?"
Yue Xiang, the head of Bulangshan Township, said:
"Commissioner Lin, Director Zhao, we'll be there in about three more hours. We'll be there before dark."
Lin Sanqi looked around, feeling a little uncertain:
"County Magistrate Yu, why is Banzhang Village so remote? I don't see any people around here. How did the People's Liberation Army find and liberate this place?"
County Magistrate Yulang laughed and said:
"Commissioner Lin, you don't know that Yunnan is a poor area in China, and Menghai County is the poorest area in the province.
The Dai, Hani, Lahu, Bulang and other ethnic groups in this area were actually in a state of savages before liberation, no different from primitive society, and had not developed at all for thousands of years.
When we first arrived, they were still using stone tools to farm and hunt. Finally, with the help of our country, they made the leap from primitive society to socialist society. We call them "direct-transition ethnic groups."
Lin Sanqi thought to himself, this is really a case of things changing rapidly.
He had checked the information and found that Menghai County and several nearby villages that produced Pu'er tea were almost the richest places in the country.
Because every household has an ancient Pu'er tea tree, just by selling tea, every household can earn millions a year.
With those big villas and luxury cars, who would have thought that in the early 1960s, this place was almost like a savage tribe?
If you think about it, this group of people actually transitioned directly from primitive society to top-level capitalist society. Isn't hyping Pu'er tea a matter of capital?
Everyone hurried and finally arrived at "Banzhang Village" before dark.
Since the township had notified them in advance, when Lin Sanqi and his group arrived, they were warmly welcomed by the villagers of Banzhang Village.
They said they were welcoming, but in fact everyone was just standing on the roadside, curiously watching the arrival of this group of strange Han people.
Lin Sanqi looked at this group of ethnic minorities. They were all ragged and skinny. Some of them had clear eyes, while others had fierce eyes, as if they were cannibals from Papua New Guinea.
Lin Sanqi thought, no wonder it took more than 20 armed militiamen to escort them, this was not just a matter of protecting them from wild beasts.
The old patriarch of Banzhang Village, or the old village chief, Yien, quickly extended his hand and acted like a civilized person:
"Welcome, welcome, all leaders, welcome to visit our Banzhang Village."
As the host, the village chief Yue Xiang quickly introduced everyone. Lin Sanqi also shook hands with the old village chief, then put his hands on his hips and looked at the village built on the mountain.
The entire village is made of houses made of wood and thatch, and they are in a dilapidated state. There is no electricity in the village, and the smell of livestock manure can be smelled everywhere.
Village chief Yien welcomed everyone to the small square of the village, where food had already been set out.
Several sheep had been roasted on the fire, and some wild fruits, roasted fish, and roasted insects were placed on banana leaves, which made Lin Sanqi swallow his saliva.
It wasn't that he was greedy, he just wasn't comfortable eating insects. Especially with a few large spiders...
Village Chief Yien said enthusiastically:
"Leaders, the conditions here are difficult. Please don't be disgusted. We have specially prepared these foods. Please take a seat."
Lin Sanqi also had the gifts removed from the horse at this time:
"Hello, village chief. We are sorry to bother you. Here are 100 kilograms of salt, 100 kilograms of sugar, as well as some cloth, iron pots, kettles and other daily necessities. These are our gifts to your Banzhang Village."
Lin Sanqi has a lot of experience in giving gifts to ethnic minorities. He used to be in the Cordyceps business in Yushu, Qinghai.
Village chief Yien was very happy to see the precious supplies that the village urgently needed, but he was also a little confused. What did these Han people want to do with such a big gift?
They are just poor, not stupid. They know that barbecue will not fall from the sky.
Lin Sanqi now became the host and started chatting with the old village chief:
"We came to Yunnan this time for two reasons: one is to visit relatives, and the other is to look for tea."
"tea?"
The villagers of Banzhang Village were even more confused. It was the first time they heard that someone came to look for tea, the tea from their village?
Village Chief Yien asked curiously:
"Commissioner Lin, we do have tea in our village, but it's the kind of tea that outsiders don't value. The purchasing station in the township says our tea is of poor quality. If it weren't for national unity, they wouldn't buy it."
Mayor Yue Xiang quickly explained:
"Pu'er tea is available everywhere, but unlike green teas like Longjing and Biluochun from the Jiangnan region, it is rarely sold outside the province because people outside the province don't like to drink it.
Even within the province, there are not many people who like Pu'er tea. It is limited to a few areas in the south, so sales are difficult to open up.
If there is no market, we are unwilling to purchase more. Even if we do purchase, we will only purchase some tea with better quality.
The Pu'er tea from Banzhang Village is of poor quality both in taste and appearance, and it's difficult for us to ship it."
Lin Sanqi thought, you know nothing, Pu'er tea is what we want, this original flavor, this is the characteristic of Laobanzhang. (End of this chapter)
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