Due to the geographical environment of the Noah World, the value of top geologists had doubled, making them extremely scarce. However, generous scientific investors who did not care about returns were also hard to find.
Coupled with the humorous and tactful apology of his' investor ', Carnegie, who had vented his anger, could not continue to blame Zhang Lisheng with a cold face. He could only say weakly, "Sigh, actually, those shrubs are your private property, so it's your freedom to deal with them.
I've gone too far with my words just now. I should be the one apologizing, Dr. Zhang. "
"You're too serious, Professor." The young man shrugged with a smile to show that he did not care. Then, he asked, "What have you found in these few days of research?"
"I've found a lot of interesting little problems that are not easy to find." When it came to academic fields, Carnegie immediately became excited. "This oasis is not big, but the density of vegetation coverage is 23% higher than the average oasis of the same area. Of course, this increase is within a reasonable range.
However, if you look closely, you'll find that most of the degraded wastelands in the oasis have been abandoned for less than ten years. There are still dry seeds in many of the surface soil.
Not only that, even though the shrubs here are short, they have all the unique characteristics of tall trees, such as fat leaves and strong phototropism … "
Listening to the old man's endless elaboration of his findings with interest, Zhang Lisheng waited for him to finish his explanation that was getting more and more excited. Then, Zhang Lisheng asked, "There are so many discoveries, so what's your conclusion, Professor?"
"I don't have any conclusion for the time being, Doctor. Instead, I want to ask you, do you have any thoughts on these issues from the perspective of a biologist?" Carnegie asked without shame.
"I'm sorry, Doctor. I'm not used to making judgments on the basis of the 'materials' provided by others. Unless I personally make a systematic analysis of the ecosystem of this oasis, especially the inhabiting animals, I don't have any thoughts at all." Zhang Lisheng shrugged.
"Oh, it looks like you have an old-fashioned attitude that is rare among young scientists in your field, Doctor. Even though this is not trendy, I like it.
Looks like my evaluation of your scientific attitude is wrong. " Upon being rejected by the young man, an expression of appreciation appeared on Carnegie's face instead. Blinking his eyes at Zhang Lisheng like a child, he asked, "Since you don't have any new enlightenment for me, then what about the breeding experts? And those fine breeds that you've spent a lot of money to 'buy' from Earth? Where are they? I've been looking forward to it for several days now!"
On Earth, although the crops cultivated by modern humans originated from naturally evolved species, in order to pursue high yields, drought resistance, and disaster resistance, scientific hybridization, domestication, and even genetic optimization were necessary processes.
With the same planting area and the same crops, the highest yield of domesticated and optimized seeds could be more than ten times higher than natural seeds. Moreover, the adaptability of improved seeds to harsh environments was also far above natural species.
Comparing the two, the value of an excellent crop seed was self-evident, and it was not easy to obtain such optimized and improved seeds. It often required a scientific team to work diligently for more than a decade or even a few decades, and a little bit of luck.
The long cycle, huge investment, and uncertainty of the results made the cultivation of fine breeds the most basic, most important, and most profitable business in a mature agricultural economic system.
Those giant farms and agricultural companies that had cultivated fine breeds would never sell the original fine breeds. Instead, they would promote the seeds with genetic defects that would continue to produce a significant yield after one generation of planting, so as to monopolize the market.
Over time, from the pasture used to raise cattle and sheep to soybeans and rice, which were the most widely eaten by humans.
From the nutritious fresh sweet carrots to the extremely sour but vitamin-rich lemons, every crop that was widely promoted in human society must have fine breeds to support its yield.
In the several agricultural and pastoral continents of the United States of America, which had the most complete agricultural system and the most advanced productivity on Earth, almost all fine breeds of crops could be found. In peaceful times, these seeds were tightly protected in the cultivation base. The value of each original seed was immeasurable.
However, when the war destroyed the economic system and social order of these sparsely populated agricultural states, these original fine breeds would naturally be lost to the people and became not so unreachable anymore.
For the rich who intended to get their hands on them, as long as they took the necessary measures and paid a sufficient price, it would not be a dream for them to get their hands on them. The simplest way was to organize armed forces to go deep into dangerous places to buy or rob.
Upon hearing the ridicule in Carnegie's tone, Zhang Lisheng was stunned by the old man's changeable eccentric character. After a moment of shock, he told the truth, "The expedition to California has returned for five days and brought back 67 kinds of fine breeds. The breeding experts are identifying their authenticity and according to the progress, it will probably be completed this afternoon.
The Mongolian expedition has just returned to New Washington A this morning and brought back 32 kinds of fine breeds. I'm afraid you'll only be able to see those seeds three days later, Professor. "
"The Federal Patent Law has not been invalidated. Doctor, many of the owners and farmers of the agricultural companies in California and Montana have fled to Noah World. Aren't you afraid of going to court for trampling on their rights and interests so unscrupulously?"
"I have countless gold and the best team of lawyers as my weapons. Do you think I'll be afraid of confronting those poor 'farmers' in court?" Zhang Lisheng asked indifferently.
"Very good, Dr. Zhang. I like your spirit of 'moving forward bravely' for the sake of scientific research. What's especially admirable is that you understand that morality is not so important in the face of truth.
I'm very happy to work for you. Please just call me Carnegie in the future. "The old man laughed to express his approval.
"Oh, Carnegie, you're really an unexpectedly interesting scientist." In the face of Carnegie's changeable attitude, Zhang Lisheng opened his mouth speechlessly. After a few seconds, he chuckled and said, "In that case, please just call me Lisheng in the future. I have a hunch that our future cooperation will be very pleasant."
"I hope so. Oh, I've wasted too much time chatting. I'm going to continue to work." Carnegie came to a realization and abruptly ended the conversation with Zhang Lisheng, before returning to his work.
When he walked into the simple laboratory built beside the river ditch with his assistants and students, he suddenly turned around and added to the young man, "Lisheng, don't forget to send the breeding expert and the fine breeds to my laboratory after you've met him.
I need them to inspire me, don't forget about it. "After saying so, he walked into the prefab house without waiting for Zhang Lisheng to answer.
"What a freewheeling character! I've never met such a person before …" Looking at the disappearing back of the old man, the young man muttered and commented. The instant his words left his mouth, he heard the faint 'tu tu …' sound of helicopter propellers rotating in the distance.
A few minutes later, a large eight-seater transport helicopter stared at the scorching sun of the desert, bringing along a hurricane from afar as it slowly landed on the edge of the desert. It was the breeding experts who had finished their work in advance and brought the fine breeds that had been identified to the oasis.
Not every scientist had a strange personality that was different from ordinary people. At least, the six breeding experts who jumped down from the helicopter appeared to be very normal when they talked to Zhang Lisheng. Dr. Jack Nile, the oldest among them, who was the one who brought the letter personally written by the eldest son of the Lavin family on behalf of the expedition team, even comforted Zhang Lisheng with a solemn expression when he handed the letter to him.
As for the identification of the fine breeds by the experts, it was mixed. Even though it was not optimistic, it was not completely fruitless either. Among the 67 fine breeds that the expedition team brought back, including 11 kinds of pasture, 21 kinds of soybeans, 10 kinds of cotton, 17 kinds of corn, 5 kinds of green beans, and 3 kinds of tomatoes, there was a total of one pasture, two kinds of soybeans, one kind of cotton, and one kind of green bean of real value.
The ratio of nearly one-tenth was not too high, but it was already enough to satisfy Zhang Lisheng. After instructing Charlie to immediately start the fine breed cultivation center that had just been built, the young man personally brought the breeding experts to meet Carnegie and only left the oasis in the evening to drive back to New Washington A.
He drove all the way back to the city and drove through the streets for a long time. By the time he parked the car in the community parking lot near his mother's residence, it was already past eight o 'clock in the evening.
Under the starlight, Zhang Lisheng was blown by the night breeze as he walked past piles of tramps lying on the public lawn in groups of threes and fours as though there was no one else around. When he returned home, he realized that his entire family was waiting for him.
The reason why everyone was looking forward to him was not because of him. As soon as he entered the door, he handed the letter personally written by the eldest son of the Lavin family to Sullo and casually made up a story, "Uncle Lavin, this is the letter that Stephen asked the expedition team to bring back. I personally talked to Captain Adolf of the expedition team this afternoon and he said that the situation in Robbins City, Montana is not bad.
The police and the army are still maintaining the basic order in the city. Robinson's Arrow is not the kind of civilian armed organization that particularly advocates force, so in short, Stephen's situation is not particularly dangerous. "
Sullo took the heavy letter and hugged the young man, feeling touched. Patting his back, he whispered in a deep voice, "Thank you." Upon seeing this, Lili, who was by the side, had her eyes turn red inexplicably. However, she gently pulled her husband's arm away and deliberately said in a relaxed tone, "Sullo, read to the children what's written in Stephen's letter. I'll bring Lisheng to the restaurant for dinner.
Baby, you must be starving. Today's dinner is roasted pork chop and I've left a large piece of hind leg meat for you … "
Just like that, a few minutes later, the Lavin family's children sat around the carpet in front of the sofa in the living room and stretched their necks to listen to their father using a low tone to recite how their brother who was far away in another 'world' missed the whole family. Zhang Lisheng, on the other hand, was gobbling up the pork chop on the table not far away while thinking about his amazing discovery in the oasis.
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