Chapter 109 A country takes its people as its roots, and its people take grain as their life. If the

"Uncle Qiu Yu."

On the street, Yun Chuan looked at the shops on both sides while walking side by side with Qiu Yu and asked calmly: "What do you expect the harvest of those 'experimental fields' to be?"

"Aren't you the one who first proposed this soilless cultivation technology? Of course it's very good."

There was still a helpless smile on Qiu Yu's face. She turned to look at Mr. Yunchuan next to her and explained: "Artificially control appropriate nutrition, sunlight, moisture, air and other conditions for dense planting and three-dimensional cultivation."

"Depending on the characteristics of different crops at different growth stages, the yield of the crop can be increased several to more than ten times. However, the biggest problem now is cost."

Having said this, he paused and sighed: "The current cost of nutrient solutions and machines required for soilless cultivation is too expensive."

"The price of each kilogram of grain crops produced in the end is almost the same as the price of grain we import from outside. If other costs are included..."

He didn't say anything else.

It can be seen that after spending so much energy and resources and only taking such a small step in the end, he felt very stressed.

This is also the reason why Qiu Yu doesn't want to take Yunchuan to see the experimental field. On the one hand, he doesn't want Master Yunchuan to do the "dirty work", and on the other hand, he is worried or even afraid that the other party will be disappointed when he sees the results.

Only at Yunchuan's strong request, Qiu Yu could only take him to the experimental field.

Yun Chuan didn't understand what he meant, but he just smiled and shook his head.

"I understand your concerns, but now is the first step. Everything is difficult at the beginning, and early investment is necessary."

Yunchuan patted the sad-looking man next to him, his expression and tone gradually changed from gentle to serious: "No matter what, the 'grain bag' must be held in our own hands, and we must not rely too much on imports from other countries!"

"How can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the bed?"

"And we who are fighting for peace will inevitably become enemies of the five major powers in the future, but we will never compromise with them!"

"In this way, they will never allow us, as a small country, to compete with them for resources. The first to stand up is the Fire Nation, which is the largest food exporter."

"Once the Daimyo of the Land of Fire directly breaks his friendly face and orders those merchants to stop exporting food to us, even if we have great ability, we can only wait for death."

A country takes its people as its roots, and its people take grain as their life. If their life is exhausted, the roots will be uprooted, and if the roots are uprooted, the roots will be ruined!

Therefore, even if they start from scratch, even if they spend countless resources and energy, they must ensure their own food security.

Even if we do not rely on imports, we can still ensure independent supply.

Otherwise, once the food supply is cut off, it is equivalent to being cut off from the lifeline, and they can only kneel down and accept the slaughter.

"...Is there such an important reason? Sorry, I am short-sighted and narrow-minded."

Qiu Yu was silent for a long time, finally took a breath, suppressed the uneasiness in her heart, scratched her head and said with a smile: "We will try our best to perfect it as soon as possible."

As if seeing his anxiety at the moment, Yun Chuan shook his head and smiled, and his tone became gentle again: "Don't worry, there are specialties in the art, haste makes waste, as for the nutrient solution...

"Maybe you can find the newly established scientific research institute and talk to the director of the biological research department. You should be able to develop a new nutrient solution formula that can reduce costs while ensuring efficacy."

"Just say that I asked you to find Shennong, and that's it."

Academy of Sciences? Biological research department?

Hearing these two unfamiliar words, Qiu Yu's expression was obviously stunned.

How much did he miss while he was locked in his room?

"As for the problem of insufficient manpower..." Yun Chuan smiled and looked away, looking at the crowded streets in front of him, and said calmly: "If you can spare time, find time to hold an agricultural class."

"Aren't you helping some residents with soilless cultivation? Why don't you try to teach them those techniques as well? After all, teaching a man to fish is not as good as teaching him to fish."

For example, Mei Yu has already begun to teach people navigation and espionage skills. Now there are many young people who can support themselves, and it won't be long before they can be branched out to become captains and espionage personnel.

Yun Chuan seriously suspected that he was immersed in his gentle hometown, so he wanted to stop floating outside on the sea all day long and share his burdens and tasks with other apprentices.

However, Yunchuan is happy to see the results.

"Uncle Qiu Yu, I trust you, but after all, one person is trying to calculate his shortcomings, and two people are trying to calculate his strengths."

Thinking of this, Yun Chuan turned to look at Qiu Yu, who had a dull expression, and smiled meaningfully: "If you can teach some talented seedlings, I can also let you set up an agricultural research department in the future."

Establish an agricultural research department?

Then isn't he the minister? !

Hearing this, Qiu Yu trembled subconsciously. Her tired heart suddenly became hot, as if it was lit by a fire, and she blurted out: "Really?"

But he soon came to his senses, stopped in his tracks and said seriously: "Master Yunchuan, please rest assured, I will definitely try my best, and I will definitely not disappoint your expectations!"

"Keep your word." Yunchuan just nodded slightly, smiled and patted his arm.

Pursuing a better life and future is the instinct in everyone's bones.

What's more, it's someone like Qiu Yu who used to be a "lower class"?

The emotion of "gratitude" has its limits, and "gratitude" will always be repaid.

People always live for something.

What is the purpose of getting ahead, and what is the purpose of working hard.

Some people do it to gain someone's approval, like Nagato, and some people do it to fulfill their lofty ideals, like Yahiko.

Some people do it to maintain the warmth of their homes, like Mei Yu, and some people do it to gain status and power, like Qiu Yu.

As long as someone can give them hope for the future, they are willing to grit their teeth and fight for the future.

Kumokawa is the one who can give them a chance.

"Boss, um, I have another question."

Looking at Yumikawa beside him who was only chatting with Qiuyu, Yahiko, who was hesitant to speak along the way, finally couldn't help it anymore and asked in a low voice: "What are these soilless cultivation and vegetable greenhouses you are talking about?"

Yun Chuan turned to look at him and said with a smile, "I thought you could hold it in for a little longer."

Hearing this, knowing that his every move along the way was seen, Yahiko stretched out his hand and scratched the back of his head and said with a shameless smile: "Isn't it what you said, boss? Seeking knowledge is a good habit."

These words were what Yun Chuan said to him when he was first rescued by Yun Chuan.

And he always remembered what Yun Chuan once said.

Ignorance in the true sense is not a lack of knowledge, but a refusal to acquire knowledge.

Compared to the ignorant and fearless look at the beginning, Yahiko now does seem to have become much more mature, at least he no longer regards ignorance as a reason for being fearless.

If there is a problem beyond my understanding, I will no longer rush to deny and argue as before, but will use my shameless advantage to ask for advice.

However, Yun Chuan did not rush to respond to his doubts. He just looked at the looming greenhouse in front of him and chuckled: "Instead of trying to explain it to you, I might as well go and see it with my own eyes."

At this moment, he had changed into a large black robe, and his face was shrouded in shadow by the hood.

In the Rain Country, which has a lot of rainy weather, his outfit is not unusual, and it didn't attract many people's attention.

Otherwise, given the popularity of Yunchuan's face in Daybreak City, he would be surrounded by residents within a few minutes if he walked struttingly on the crowded streets.

After all, most of the people here are refugees who have been displaced and forced into exile due to the war. Providing them with a peaceful place free from the chaos of war is no less than a life-saving kindness.

As long as their own survival is not involved, most people are more or less grateful to Yunchuan.

If it involves your own survival, it depends on your own consciousness and character.

However, Yunchuan is not naive enough to think that everyone can repay his kindness. As long as most people can honestly abide by the rules he has set, he will not care what these people think.

As for those white-eyed wolves who wolfed down the rice in Yunchuan's pot and thought about selling Yunchuan at a good price when they were full...