On the third day after arriving, Yang Xiaotao took the time to go to the arranged saline-alkali land, and at the same time asked the farm to send an old scalper. It took four people a day to plant the blood jade they brought.
Of course, the farmers who farmed the land didn't know about blood jade, so they were very unfavorable about planting it here, thinking it was a waste of food. But this was arranged by Yang Xiaotao, and they couldn't refuse.
And in their opinion, the corn planted here should be the wrong bag that day.
This makes sense.
In the afternoon, Yang Xiaotao led Mazi and Wang Hao on horseback to inspect the farms as usual.
"Comrades, fellow farmers, don't be afraid of hardship or fatigue."
"Create great achievements with a red heart and an iron hand, and strive for the upper reaches with all your strength."
"Strive to build a great motherland!"
"Difficulties are all paper tigers. Difficulties are just the mountain at our feet. If we climb over them, we can see the higher sky."
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Walking in the fields, the slogans never stop shouting. Even when getting up after a break, everyone will shout a few slogans unconsciously, just like how they shouted "come on" before a game in the previous life.
There is no fear, no strange thoughts, men and women hold their heads high, even if they are disgraced, they never lack self-confidence.
Here, this spirit has penetrated deeply into their marrow and into their blood. No matter how difficult it is, they dare to go forward.
Even children who don't understand anything have become well-behaved amid the slogans, following their parents to pick up rocks and weeds.
This kind of scene, no matter where he went, Yang Xiaotao would be fascinated by it.
This spirit is no worse than that of workers in a steel rolling mill.
"Teacher Yang, something happened up front."
Just when Yang Xiaotao was feeling the power of the slogan and looking at the energetic people in a daze, Mazi rode back from a distance and started shouting from afar.
After hearing this, Yang Xiaotao quickly put away the kettle and got on his horse.
I have to say that during this period, Yang Xiaotao’s riding skills have improved rapidly. Perhaps this is also part of ‘driving proficiency’?
"What's wrong? Don't worry!"
"The tractor in front broke down."
Yang Xiaotao's heart sank. At this critical moment, tractors are the main force in farming. Without tractors, relying solely on manpower and animal power will only delay time.
And what he lacks most now is time.
Without further ado, he rode his horse to the farm in the distance.
In the distance, he saw a tractor parked in Geography, with many people surrounding it. Yang Xiaotao dismounted and walked over, only to see a young man sweating, not sure whether it was because of heat or anxiety, and he kept gesticulating with a wrench in his hand.
Tractor, but I don’t know how to start.
The young people are very anxious. If there is no tractor, they will not be able to work, complete the task, and explain.
"Teacher Yang is here."
Someone shouted, and the crowd immediately separated. The young man looked at Yang Xiaotao, almost crying on his face.
"Let me see."
Yang Xiaotao took out his glasses from his pocket and put them on, then asked about the specific situation.
The young man simply said that the car could not control the left and right rotation and could only move forward.
Yang Xiaotao immediately understood what was going on, "There is a problem with the clutch control."
With that said, he took the wrench and started to disassemble it.
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's skillful movements, many people whispered.
Wang Hao proudly told everyone that the Red Star tractor was designed by Yang Xiaotao, and then there was a burst of surprise, envy, and admiration...
After a while, the tractor's clutch was removed. Everyone took a look and immediately understood what was going on. There was a piece of rag blocked in the clutch, which blocked the drain hole and prevented the separation of the separator friction plates.
Yang Xiaotao did not pursue why there was a rag. He cleaned the separator and reinstalled it. Then the tractor started again, and this time the pre-rotation was normal.
Everyone clapped their hands and applauded when they saw it.
Yang Xiaotao waited and watched for a while, and then left on horseback if there was no problem, and then continued farming.
I thought it would be an accident this time, but unexpectedly, in the next two days, problems with the tractor came one after another.
After solving the tractor problem in the morning, Yang Xiaotao thought it was an accident, but unexpectedly, another tractor accident occurred in the afternoon.
When Yang Xiaotao arrived, a tractor was smoking.
When I looked forward, I found that the water tank of the steam engine at the front of the car was broken and the ground was wet.
"What happened!"
Yang Xiaotao only took one look and knew clearly that if he wanted to repair this tractor, he would either have to find a place to repair the water tank, or he would have to replace the steam engine.
"Teacher Yang!"
The owner of the farm came over with remorse on his face.
"We went to work today, but the tractor felt weak at the beginning and couldn't exert its strength. The power was adjusted to the maximum, but it was still very slow."
"We checked and found nothing, so we continued to use it, but we didn't expect that the water tank burst while we were walking!"
As the farm owner said, the driver responsible for operating the tractor also felt distressed.
It's his honor to be able to drive, but if he doesn't take good care of it and the car breaks down, it's his responsibility.
Yang Xiaotao listened for a while and said nothing.
By this time, the temperature of the water tank had dropped. Yang Xiaotao went over to take a look and immediately understood what was going on.
"When this car comes down, there should be an instruction manual."
There was no sadness or joy in Yang Xiaotao's voice, but it made the people around him feel nervous.
Facing this young man, everyone present, not to mention ordinary farmers, even the farm owners, treated him with caution.
Not only because of Yang Xiaotao's status as the deputy director of the steel rolling mill, but also because of Yang Xiaotao's ability.
These days, if you have the ability, you are a bull.
Eighth-level fitters, engineers, directors of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, etc., under the intentional or unintentional publicity of Wang Hao and others, Yang Xiaotao's influence in the hearts of these people has become higher than that of Director Gao.
Seeing Yang Xiaotao's appearance, others did not dare to speak, and several tractor drivers around him also shrank their heads. Only the person involved had the courage to speak.
"Yes, there is a brochure."
"Have you seen it? Have you seen it?"
"Look, I've seen it!"
The young man said without confidence, but Yang Xiaotao could tell from his forced expression that he was lying.
However, Yang Xiaotao did not expose it.
"If you've seen it, you should know it's here."
Yang Xiaotao pointed to the water tank, "The water we use has a lot of impurities in it, so we have to be particular about how we use it. Not all water can be added."
"Especially here, the water is hard and has many impurities. If the water is not changed frequently, scale will easily form on the inner wall!"
"If there is too much scale, the welds of the water tank will be easily corroded and damaged."
Yang Xiaotao pointed out the reason for the damage to the water tank, then looked at the young driver and asked, "How often do you change the water?"
The young man's face was pale and his mouth was open, but no sound came out.
Similarly, several drivers behind him also had numb legs. Their tractors were fine, but not much better than the young man.
"You brat, you're still not telling the truth."
When the owner saw that the young man was silent, he immediately kicked him in the butt and said, "Hurry up and tell Teacher Yang."
The young man was crying with a sad face.
"Well, it's not convenient to use water here, so if there is a shortage of water, just add it."
"I, I didn't, didn't let go of the water!"
Speaking of this, the young man squatted on the ground and cried.
The young man cried with grievance, shame and regret.
The same goes for several drivers around. There is not much water in the northwest.
Yang Xiaotao didn't say much, walked to the tractor and looked at it for a while, "Where is the repair shop nearby?"
Yang Xiaotao took a look and realized that if he wanted to repair it, he had to weld it, but before that, he had to descale it.
"Repair shop? No, there is a blacksmith's shop. There are some things in there. They usually repair farm tools. They can also mend broken pots at home."
"The nearest repair shop is probably a hundred miles away in Xihe Town."
The owner thought for a while, and Yang Xiaotao heard that Xihe Town had purchased goods there before, but he didn't seem to see the repair shop.
"This car is no longer usable. Let's find a car to tow it back and check the situation."
"Farming here cannot be left behind. If there are no vehicles, we have to use animal power. In short, the work cannot be left behind."
The farm owner nodded, "Don't worry, our farm will definitely complete the task on time and with high quality and quantity."
"Um."
After speaking, Yang Xiaotao led Wang Hao and Mazi to leave the farm.
Back at his residence, Yang Xiaotao removed the broken water tank of the tractor, briefly cleaned the scale inside, and then asked Mazi to be sent to the blacksmith shop to see if it could be repaired.
Since the pot can be replenished, in Yang Xiaotao's opinion, it should not be difficult to replenish the water tank with this technique.
In the middle of the afternoon, Mazi came back with the water tank. Yang Xiaotao took a look and saw that the breach had been patched up with pig iron.
Yang Xiaotao knocked it with his hand. The crack was smooth, and he could tell that he was an old craftsman.
Mazi was talking to the side about how to do it, and Yang Xiaotao reassembled the tractor with the water tank, then added water and tried it. The tractor ran as usual, and then he felt relieved.
However, this incident also reminded Yang Xiaotao.
There are a large number of tractors, trucks and even other vehicles here. There may be problems with the vehicles every day, and some problems can be solved by the driver.
But some problems require professional personnel to repair them. Not only that, they also require professional equipment.
Yang Xiaotao might not care about other cars, but the tractor represents the facade of the steel rolling mill.
If problems arise collectively after a short period of use, it will be a disgrace to the steel rolling mill.
He didn't want the rolling mill's tractors to become synonymous with poor quality.
Thinking of this, Yang Xiaotao had the idea of setting up a tractor repair station.
Find a few people to teach you some professional knowledge, and then have an understanding of the overall structure of the tractor. Maybe you can solve small problems without using too much.
Just like the clutch problem, remove it and clean it. This kind of problem is easy to solve as long as you have technical experience.
The second is something like a ruptured water tank, which requires professionals to repair it.
Of course, corresponding equipment and instruments are also needed.
Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment, then found the racecourse director and Mazi and told them the matter.
When the two of them heard what Yang Xiaotao meant, they were both surprised.
However, they have been here for a long time and know the local situation well.
It's okay to repair small farm tools, but not when it comes to machinery.
"Mazi, I'll write a letter later, and you can send someone to deliver it."
Yang Xiaotao thought that the machines needed to repair the tractor were actually just auxiliary tools and were not important.
Mazi responded.
Then he said to Ma Sanxing, "I'm going to find a few people who know tractors and build a maintenance station. You can help me find a few people who can use it. It doesn't need to be many, just five or six."
Ma Sanxing grinned and agreed happily.
People are close to each other, so when considering, feelings can also influence the choice.
Especially when given the same ability, people are more willing to trust people they are familiar with.
Ma Sanxing understood clearly what Yang Xiaotao wanted to do, which was to pass on his skills.
If you have skills, you will be an iron rice bowl from now on.
