Rebirth to 90s: Start from Scratch

Yuan Pengchi saw that Zhang Qianxiu didn't seem to be telling lies, and tentatively asked, "Mr. Zhang, shall we study the most basic things?"

"The more basic things are, the larger the investment will be. Even if there are results, they may not be able to be used directly."

"This kind of thing is blunt, it is actually difficult to make a profit, but as long as it produces results, it will benefit the country and the people."

What Yuan Pengchi did not say is that these results are also beneficial to the people who have researched this thing, and the benefits are quite large.

Zhang Qianxiu knew what Yuan Pengchi was thinking, and asked, "What is the basis of agricultural research?"

Yuan Pengchi said: "Crops, such as the advantages of hybrid crops, and the biological basis of their use and involved; the mechanism of efficient light energy conversion in photosynthesis, and its application in agriculture; the innovation of crop seeds, and new genes The discovery and utilization of crops; the physiological mechanism of high-yield crops and their molecular studies; the analysis of crop gene functions, etc., these are the most basic."

"But the research of these things will not make crops high yield immediately, but the research of a thing is good for the application of agricultural technology in the country and even the world."

Zhang Qianxiu understood, and said, "I probably understand."

"Professor Yuan, what you said is scientific research, and you cultivated seeds for me, at the junction of science and technology. He said it was technology. He did have some research elements, saying it was scientific research, and it was also a practical technology. ."

"Professor Yuan what you are talking about is real science."

"Scientific research has no direct commercial value. Only the technology transformed from science has commercial value."

Yuan Pengchi froze for a moment, carefully pondered the last words of Zhang Qianxiu, nodded, and said, "Boss Zhang, what you said is actually the same."

"Scientific research is mainly divided into two fields, one is basic science, and the other is applied science."

"We cultivate seeds, which belong to the next branch of biological sciences, which belong to applied sciences. We study the principles of photosynthesis, and study the molecules and genes of crops, which belong to biological sciences, that is, basic sciences."

"Applied science basically uses the existing basic science to do research and turns the results of basic scientific research into useable. It connects basic science and technology."

"Techniques are ordinary people, and they can learn it without a high professional level."

"In fact, applied science is not simple. For example, chip research belongs to applied science."

"The more developed basic science is, the longer and wider the path of applied science can go."

In the past, Zhang Qianxiu did not have a deep understanding of scientific research. After Yuan Pengchi explained, Zhang Qianxiu probably also had an understanding.

He is a businessman, and basic science is actually useless to him, and it is difficult to realize commercial value.

Zhang Qianxiu thought for a while and said, "Professor Yuan, in the future, the institute can study basic science, but there must be a ratio."

"At most, 10% of the funding is spent on basic science research."

"I am an ordinary businessman, and basic science is actually not very useful to me, and the investment cost is still high."

"I was willing to invest 10% of the research cost, but I didn't think of any results."

"In the past three years, I will continue to invest funds, and in the third year, I will invest 10 million yuan to do basic scientific research for you."

Yuan Pengchi was not surprised at Zhang Qianxiu's decision.

Zhang Qianxiu's ability to invest 10 million in basic scientific research is already a small surprise.

In fact, our later hybrid rice actually belongs to applied research. This is one of the reasons why Yuan Lao developed hybrid rice but did not win the Nobel Prize. The Nobel Prize is basically awarded to basic science.

Furthermore, there are actually many people studying hybrid rice. When the results were obtained that year, the report was written as "Yuan Longping people". This caused a lot of dissatisfaction. These people have no opinion on Yuan Lao's ranking first, but they have no opinion on Yuan Lao's ranking first. "Waiting for someone" is very opinionated later.

The most intuitive thing is the bonus. In 1981, the national award, Yuan Lao received 5000 yuan bonus, the second Yan Lao received 4600 yuan, it can be seen that the contributions of these two old scientists are actually almost the same.

Yuan Pengchi is very satisfied with the result: "Mr. Zhang, I can understand this."

Zhang Qianxiu said apologetically: "Professor Yuan, it’s not that I don’t want to invest too much money in basic research, but basic scientific research, which is a bottomless pit. Even if I invest a billion in it, I might be able to achieve some achievements, but it is difficult to achieve. A major breakthrough."

Yuan Pengchi nodded: "Mr. Zhang, you don't need to say that. I am very surprised that you can invest in basic science."

"You obviously know that this ten million may be in the water, but you still voted. I am very moved and grateful."

Zhang Qianxiu said: "Professor Yuan, it is not good for me to invite you now, after all, I can't give you any guarantee."

"When the investment of our research institute is high in the future, I don't know if you are willing to come to our research institute?"

Yuan Pengchi was silent for a while and said, "I also have this plan. Mr. Zhang is a businessman I have seen and the person who values ​​scientific research the most. Although I can obtain a lot of research resources at school, the interpersonal relationship is too complicated."

"In terms of interpersonal relations, I have to put too much energy into it, and I can't completely calm down and do research."

"If Mr. Zhang is willing to continue to invest, I personally would be very happy to come over."

Seeing that Yuan Pengchi also had this idea, Zhang Qianxiu was overjoyed: "That's the best, Yuan Yuan, if you come here, you don't have to worry about other things, you just need to concentrate on your research."

"I can guarantee that I will arrange all your food, clothing, housing and transportation for you, and if your family needs any help, I can fully support you."

"The project you led has produced results, and it is all yours. The academic arrangements are all up to you. No one can influence your decision, including me."

Academic issues are Zhang Qianxiu's repeated and repeated assurance.

Yuan Pengchi doesn't care much about money. He is already old. With his current achievements, relying solely on his knowledge and academic status, it is impossible to be rich, but it is not difficult to live a prosperous life.

Yuan Pengchi does not have much pursuit of material life. He now wants to get some fame, that is, academic achievement.

At this point, Zhang Qianxiu can satisfy him.

As for Zhang Qianxiu, he believes that Yuan Pengchi is capable. He served as the dean of the College of Agriculture of the National Agricultural University and also supervised a research institute of the school.

But Zhang Qianxiu dare not give Yuan Pengchi a position that is too high now, because no one knows if another more powerful person will come in in the future and give Yuan Pengchi the highest position. What will happen to the later people?

Yuan Pengchi said: "Mr. Zhang, when I help you research the seeds of improvement, I will go to school to apply for resignation and come to you."

Zhang Qianxiu is also very happy: "Okay! Yuan Lao, you don't need to call me Mr. Zhang, just call me by name, or Xiao Zhang."

Yuan Pengchi dragged the improved seeds out to see if Zhang Qianxiu would continue to invest in research. If he did, it means that Zhang Qianxiu's investment in scientific research is continuous and it is worth his coming. If the improved seeds come out, Zhang Qianxiu will not continue to invest funds. , Then Yuan Pengchi would not come over.

Zhang Qianxiu was thinking that it will take so long for the improved seeds to come out. During this period of time, he might be able to find a few old experts like Yuan Pengchi to come in, and arrange positions at that time so that Yuan Pengchi will not be allowed All the advantages are taken up, and the latecomers are not happy.

Many of these old experts have brought doctoral students. If they come, they may bring many young researchers.

Xu Lun and the others, who were not going to come to Zhang Qianxiu's place at the beginning, were a little moved when they heard the dialogue between Zhang Qianxiu and Yuan Pengchi. If they came, they might be able to achieve something. After all, Zhang Qianxiu promised to invest a lot of money!

Chenzhuang is located in the northern part of Zhongzhou Province, and the wasteland mentioned by Yuan Pengchi is in the Wo Niu market, which is located at the junction of the plain and the mountains, so the terrain is quite different, high in the west and low in the east.

When Zhang Qianxiu and others got off the train, they saw that there were people waiting at the platform. They were all officials, and they were all from the agriculture and land departments.

After some introduction, they greeted each other.

Yuan Pengchi is familiar with the leaders of the agricultural department. He used to be a classmate. After meeting, he had a good chat.

The person who received Zhang Qianxiu and Su Yuwei was from the Ministry of Land and Resources, a middle-aged man named Song Weizhuang, who was a director.

"Boss Zhang, Miss Su, it would be great for you to invest in our city." Song Weizhuang said politely.

Zhang Qianxiu and Su Yuwei just agreed with a smile, and made a few polite words. The head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Yuan Pengchi’s classmate, also chatted with Zhang Qianxiu, and it was just some polite remarks.

Yuan Pengchi’s old classmate was Shi Chengwang, who had done research before, and then gradually came out of the research institute and took up official career.

The group took everyone to the guest house first, and after eating, everyone was familiar.

A whole set of tossing down, it is already more than seven o'clock in the evening.

After obtaining the consent of Zhang Qianxiu, officials led by Shi Chengwang and Song Weizhuang began to talk to Zhang Qianxiu and Yuan Pengchi about the specific situation.

Shi Chengwang first took out a map and spread it out, then took out a pen, drew a circle on the map, and said, "Boss Zhang, the wasteland we are talking about is here."

Zhang Qianxiu took a closer look. This place was almost a plain on one side and a mountain on the other. There was a recessed area in the middle, just like a canyon, which happened to be the official wasteland.

Judging from the map, that area is still very good.

Shi Chengwang said: "Boss Zhang, this place is flat. We have probably surveyed the total area, which is nearly 100,000 mu."

This is even bigger than Yuan Pengchi said.

But because the place is big, it doesn’t mean that all can be used. Moreover, there must be problems in this place and it is more difficult to solve. Otherwise, it is impossible for such a good place to live without people. Even if it happens by accident, no one finds it there, or there is none. People are willing to live in such a good piece of land. There is no reason for the official to use it for you for free and give you a subsidy.

Is it really just because of water resources?