"I'll just say that Xiaoping doesn't like this set......"

Wang Lin, the farm supervisor, is quite good at observing words and feelings, and when she saw Xiaoping sighing, she immediately changed her attitude. Holding Xiaoping in his arms, he took her to check the situation on the farm.

Xiaoping is very familiar with Gaoquan Farm, the farm is still an empty big cabin, and she has come here before Wang Lin takes the initiative to ask Ying to take over this stall. This time, I came to discuss with Wang Lin how to display the farm, so that the film crew of Starlink Media could show the world what kind of image.

Gaoquan Farm occupies the three largest cabins, which are the staple food area, the vegetable area and the meat area. Each cabin is a smooth workshop structure, Wang Lin and Xiaoping and others walk in the middle of the operation layer, which is responsible for the harvesting and packaging of crops, because the intelligent operating system has not yet covered this link, and a lot of work has to be completed by manpower.

The planting area of the staple grain and vegetable area is divided into more than 10 layers, with an area of nearly 10,000 square meters each. In other words, it is only about ten acres of land. If it is the traditional planting method on the earth, it is impossible to feed hundreds of people, relying on advanced technology such as soilless artificial planting.

When Starlink was first established, considering the logistics support of long-term space operations, Xia Ming took space agriculture as an important development direction and carried out in-depth cooperation with agricultural research institutions and enterprises in various countries.

Starlink has the closest cooperation with Huaxia New Hope Company, and Huaxia's soilless rice, wheat, vegetable and other planting technologies have been quite mature, but the original technology is still not possible to achieve agricultural industrialization and solve the food problem with only a small area.

The Star Alliance first solved the problem of space planting rice and wheat, and the space farm in the Siyuan space station has been able to supply the Star Alliance and the staple food of the Younas personnel.

On this project, New Hope's scientists won the Stargate Award, and they achieved a yield of 10,000 catties per mu, and it was ...... Monthly.

How much yield per mu is secondary, rice is ripe in 25 days, wheat is ripe in 40 days, and the first reaction of Chinese people who hear this is to look at the calendar and be sure that it is now 2024 and not 196X.

New Hope has really done it, thanks to technological advances in other fields.

The first is seed selection, "space rice/wheat" is an artificial hybrid (naturally genetically modified) crop, and does not use gene editing technology (artificial genetically modified). After all, the problem of preserving the genetic characteristics of artificial transgenic genes has not been solved, and it is impossible to breed.

Backed by a large gene pool of rice and wheat, scientists quickly crossed seeds with the strongest photoreactive properties, a trait that gave them the potential to grow rapidly.

Then came the advent of silicon carbide semiconductor technology, which has the advantages of excellent full-spectrum photoelectric reaction characteristics, as well as low power consumption and low thermal radiation, and an artificial daylight system composed of new semiconductors, which has greatly reduced the space requirements for soilless planting.

One trick to shortening the growing season is the intelligent adjustment of artificial daylight, which stimulates the biological cycle of crops at all times. Another trick is intelligently regulated aeroponics technology, which continuously pushes nutrients in just the right amount to keep the crop supply in a fast-paced state of absorption and throughput.

Coupled with ultrasonic ripening technology, New Hope's "Xingdao No. 3" and "Xingmai No. 5" have achieved jaw-dropping yields and growth cycles, and no artificial transgenic technology or growth promoters have been used.

This achievement does not mean that it also solves the food crisis of mankind, such a high yield, such a short cycle, from the perspective of the earth's agriculture, is all money piled up. Artificial daylight, aeroponic technology, and ultrasonic systems are all big consumers of electricity.

However, in space, or immigrant planets, the last thing that is lacking is electricity. On Earth, we can only wait until the future when controlled nuclear fusion is widely used to turn the thinking of food production in this direction.

However, New Hope's "Star Rice" and "Star Mai" do not have a good reputation among Starlink, Younas and Amstar immigrants. Xiaoping's attitude is a clear example, she roughly glanced at the situation in the staple food area, and asked Wang Lin to take her to the vegetable area, and specially explained: "Here, just follow how the film crew shoots", Wang Lin also nodded naturally, feeling that she didn't pay attention to this place at all.

It is impossible not to pay attention to it, and the rice and bread of the immigrants, like the Siyuan space station and the Amm space station, all come from this space food.

But how to put it, although this staple food is far less terrible than the unspeakable space food in science fiction, one result of rapid ripening is that the taste is particularly poor......

Maybe in the future, New Hope or other companies can produce staple foods with both large output and good taste, but Gaoquan City is expanding, and the scale of immigration will continue to expand, and all the technical strength of New Hope is focused on continuing to increase production and shorten the cycle, and there is no time to do research in this area. Just thinking about how far away from that time is enough to make people desperate.

So by now, whether it is the people of the Star Federation or Younas, including the citizens of Gaoquan, they have begun to get used to making rice balls with contents, otherwise it is really difficult to swallow.

Entering the vegetable area, Xiaoping's expression was much brighter.

In addition to the usual soybeans, cabbage, radish, lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc., there are also various seasonal vegetables such as leeks, which are not considered seasonal here. The same intelligent daylight and aeroponic technology, coupled with ultrasonic ripening, is enough to supply thousands of people in terms of cycle time and output.

Seeing something, Xiaoping said happily: "Is there water spinach?" ”

"The seeds brought by the last spaceship were all used to raise seedlings, and they almost didn't succeed."

Wang Lin said proudly, but the tone behind him sank: "There are also pea tips and rape flowers, all of which were sent by the family, and they cost tens of thousands of yuan, and they are really ...... when they are spread down a pound and thousands of yuan."

Wang Lin is a native of Xichuan, originally a vegetable farmer, and she was the only one in the family who suffered from Xingmen syndrome, so she said goodbye to her husband and son forever. Although you can still receive family messages through the Internet, and the occasional "Star Gate Express" opened by Starlink can also send something over, this kind of life is obviously not happy.

Xiaoping was about to say something comforting, Wang Lin smiled and hugged Xiaoping: "Little political commissar, don't worry about doing my ideological work, everyone is worried about you." ”

Xiaoping smiled: "I'm fine, I'm too busy all day, but I don't have time to think about it." ”

"That's not good, don't spend all your youth on us", Wang Lin blinked: "It's time to talk about boyfriends." ”

Xiaoping blushed: "Everyone's material life is too busy to solve, Aunt Wang, do you still want to solve everyone's spiritual life?" ”

"That's right", Wang Lin sighed: "On weekdays, we can live with a lot of soup and little water, and the seasonings transported by the spaceship are too expensive, everyone is urging us to make condiments as soon as possible, where can we be busy." And those things like pepper and pepper, New Hope didn't get the seeds and technology, and we can't solve the problem by planting so much. ”

After chattering, Wang Lin realized something, and hurriedly said: "Ah, I'm not complaining, to be honest, life is better than on the earth now, but people, they just keep thinking about better." ”

Xiaoping waved her hand: "Don't worry about Aunt Wang, I'm the same." Now there are too few people, so we can only go down. If there are more people, it will definitely get better. ”

"I heard that there will be thousands of people in the next batch, so how big a cover will have to be put up, and how big the farm must be, so that there will be enough food to eat."

Aunt Wang is also a little yearning, the biggest problem in Gaoquan City now is that there are too few people. With only a dozen or so people on her farm, Gaoquan Farm is already the largest unit outside the city government and school.

"That's it, New Hope's crops are not the point, Aunt Wang, you have to focus on introducing the vegetables you made yourself to the film crew......"

Xiaoping was discussing with Aunt Wang when a man in his forties and fifties appeared and greeted, "Xiaoping, Sister Wang, are you busy?" ”

"Director Wei, what kind of wind blew you here?"

"Uncle Wei, is there something wrong?"

Wei Jiangshan, director of the "Citizens' Committee" of Gaoquan City, is equivalent to the chairman of the city council. For the citizens of Gaoquan City, they are not used to artificial intelligence as mayors, and the director of the city council is regarded as a parent official.

"Isn't Ming'er coming with a film crew? I have to handle the reception work myself to rest assured, I came to discuss the ingredients with Sister Wang. ”

Wei Jiangshan was a small leader of a certain city before, and he still spoke and acted with an official spirit, but he was not suitable for the position of speaker. However, on weekdays, he considers himself the director of the neighborhood committee or the business committee, and he is very dedicated to helping everyone, and everyone still trusts him very much.

Xiaoping said with a smile: "Uncle Wei, the bureaucratic disease has been committed again, Sister Xiao Huan, they don't care about this." ”

"If others don't care, it doesn't mean that we don't care", Wei Jiangshan said seriously: "This is also our home, and it is not a trivial matter for distinguished guests to come to the door!" Xiaoping, think about it, if Chairman Xia came to your house, would you still be so casual? ”

"Uh...... This, this is different", Xiaoping blushed slightly and said: "He is my big boss, how to do it is another set of rules." ”

"Actually, it's about the same", Wang Lin also said: "We owe Starlink all our lives, and living here is also a tenant of Starlink, and living a life is to repay the debts of Starlink, so Chairman Xia is also our boss." ”

"That's right!" Wei Jiangshan brought up other topics: "You see, the mayor of Gaoquan City is Mazu, and we are all tenants, but there are still people who have the wrong mind and want to set up a party branch." Here, isn't Mazu the party and the government? ”

He magically changed the topic back: "To do a good job in reception, it is also to let those people put themselves in a clear position, lest they go more and more crookedly, and they will not be able to get off the stage in the end." ”

"People, they are eating what is in the bowl and thinking about what is in the pot, but it also depends on the occasion and is reasonable", Wang Lin shook her head, what Wei Jiangshan said, she also saw the signs, and Wei Jiangshan was the same, she had a bad impression of those who were full of people who wanted to climb the high branches by relying on politics.

"Uncle Wei shouldn't be too sensitive, our Star Alliance will not interfere with how everyone lives, as long as we make decisions according to the procedures and let Mazu handle the implementation. If there is a contradiction, don't exacerbate it, let everyone make a decision. ”

Of course, Xiaoping is also aware of the recent undercurrents in Gaoquan City, but she doesn't pay much attention to it, winks at Wei Jiangshan, and says mischievously: "Believe in the masses and mobilize the masses, this is enough." ”

Wei Jiangshan patted his forehead and said, "Yes, yes!" I don't understand this as well as Xiaoping, and the official for half my life is really in vain! ”

This matter is not a matter of life and death, so I put it aside, and the three of us went on patrol together.

Wei Jiangshan came over, not only to choose the ingredients, but also to Wang Lin to help finalize the menu for tomorrow's welcome banquet, Xiaoping also actively participated in the discussion, and ordered several dishes under the pretense of public help.

After inspecting the vegetable area, the three of them came to the meat area, this is not Wang Lin's home field, the person in charge Qu Shengjun used to be a dairy farmer, knows a little knowledge of animal husbandry, and then has the help of PEI, and barely carried the "animal husbandry" of Gaoquan City.

The root of Gaoquan City's "animal husbandry" is a group of "space pigs/cattle/sheep", which set out from the earth, passed the harsh test of high G-force and zero gravity, traveled six or seven billion kilometers, and brought meat seeds to the Starlink, Younas and Amstar immigrants with a one-tenth survival rate.

At the scale of Gaoquan City, there are not enough pigs, cattle and sheep raised in the meat area, so not only is the supply of meat limited here, but it also has to rely on fish to replenish it. As for the cows, don't even think about it, Xiaoping noticed this, took the "Star Gate Express" hitchhiker, and brought a batch of milk powder from the earth to meet the needs of children.

Qu Shengjun helped Wei Jiangshan select the pig and prepare it for slaughter, in this regard, artificial intelligence and robots are not of much help, fortunately there are butchers in the immigrants, and he also understands some.

While preparing, he also muttered: "New Hope is selling their artificial meat and cloned meat, aren't we planting beans?" I'm going to try artificial meat, but cloned meat is a little stunned. ”

"Clone the ......"

Wei Jiangshan and Wang Lin invariably showed terrifying expressions, Xiaoping didn't care much, she had already eaten this thing.

More than a decade ago, research on artificial meat, promoted by Google founder Sergey Brin, has already developed a mature technology. Using the stem cells of beef cattle or pigs to proliferate, and then using a 3D printer to "weave" fat and muscle fibers, the resulting meat is much more convenient and faster than using cloning technology to grow a whole live animal and then eat it.

At that time, cloned meat was only a technology in the laboratory, the cost was too high, and there was no demand.

By now, the benefits of cloning meat have come to the fore, with high yields and less raw material (stem cells) required. Interstellar migrants only need to raise a small number of animals, and they provide stem cells for cloning and production, so that they can continuously obtain fresh meat.

However, for today's human beings, there is still a great psychological barrier to eating the meat of a whole cloned live animal, let alone eating the cloned meat directly. Just think about it, human flesh can be easily cloned with this technology, it is enough to be unappetizing, who knows what will be eaten in the stomach at that time?

Considering that the animal husbandry of interstellar immigrants is one of the most headaches, and for the zero-gravity space station, animal husbandry is even worse research subject, cloning meat has become one of the best directions for meat food, and the members of the Star Federation have become the first warriors to eat crabs.

To be honest, Xiaoping thinks that cloned meat is very delicious, the stem cells used for cloning are carefully selected, and 3D printing can also accurately control the tightness of meat quality. But if it weren't for the cloned meat produced by Starlink itself, Xiaoping still decided that she wouldn't eat it unless her PEI could accurately detect the composition of the cloned meat.

Therefore, Xiaoping did not express any opinion on cloned meat.

As for artificial meat, Wei Jiangshan said with a smile: "I think of the eighties and nineties, when I was interested in eating artificial meat made of dried tofu for a while, if it was still that kind of thing, forget it." ”

"That's right, it's no different from Su Zhai", Qu Shengjun also smiled.

It seems that for a long time, eating meat will still be a long-standing problem for Amstar immigrants.

Of course, this does not mean that there will be no meat at tomorrow's reception, in order to receive the film crew, Wei Jiangshan specially launched a city-wide vote for the reception budget, and the budget obtained is enough to buy half of the pigs, cattle and sheep in the meat area.

"I always feel that this is a snail shell on the field, there is no need, just transfer it directly, what money does it cost, isn't it all the things of the Star Federation, even the air we breathe, it is not made by ourselves......"

Wei Jiangshan paid for the meat with PEI, and Qu Shengjun looked at the jumping numbers on the PEI, and complained a little funny.

"Experiment, this is a trial", Xiaoping said with some weakness.

The "legal tender" of Gaoquan City is still a soft sister currency, and Starlink has not had time to take care of the economy of the resettlement area, so it was lost to the Social Research Department of the Starlink Academy of Sciences as a social experiment, tossed by those economists who rely on PEI to learn from ancient and modern China and foreign countries.

Now Gaoquan City is implementing a set of transitional plans, and the foundation is still built on the soft sister coin, which is provided by Starlink to support the economic operation of the entire city.

The reason why Xiaoping is weak is because she is also one of the formulators of this plan, and on the surface, the plan is indeed a bit child's play.

The whole city was built by Starlink, the work of the immigrants was also arranged, and the operation and management of the city were also supported by Mazu, from a certain point of view, the immigrants were more like the parasitic products of Gaoquan City.

But under such a premise, Starlink still calculates the wages of the immigrants, collects taxes, and all living materials, even including air, are counted as money. The infrastructure of the city is also counted as a debt for the migrants, which is borne by the migrants in installments.

So there was a very funny situation in Gaoquan City, such as Wei Jiangshan, who had a salary of forty or fifty thousand yuan a month, but only one-tenth of what he actually got in his hands. Fortunately, most of the things that need to be bought with money are very cheap, especially the food that ensures basic life, that is, the service industry that immigrants have set up themselves, and the price of scarce materials such as meat and condiments is terrible.

Even so, most people know that their debts, not to mention in this life, will not be paid off in ten lifetimes.

It's just a little weird that Starlink directly turned into a planned economy, and not many people would say no.

"When there are more immigrants, there will be changes", Xiaoping can only say this, after all, Starlink has not straightened out its internal economic system.

"Will the chef be busy tomorrow?" After getting the meat ready, Qu Shengjun volunteered: "Why don't I come to help too?" ”

"I was about to tell you this......

Wei Jiangshan chatted with Qu Shengjun, and Xiaoping quietly called Xiao Huan's PEI.

"Sister Xiao Huan, everyone is very enthusiastic, even the menu has been seriously discussed several times, don't miss tomorrow's reception."

"It's so troublesome, I can't send a robot."

"There is braised beef brisket, steamed sturgeon, diced kung pao meat, ......"

"Shhh...... I'm coming, I'm coming! (To be continued.) )