The flower-growing soul has an uncertain identity, only farming is stable

Chapter 238 Ouyang Kong Prepares to Rectify the Ministry of Agriculture

The Speaker of the Parliament was always serious and upright. He had no idea that his son was slacking off. He just thought that his son was dissatisfied with the report he was submitting to the Ministry of Agriculture, so he directly called on Ouyang Kong and asked him to express his thoughts.

Ouyang Kong may have been slacking off, but he wasn't the least bit flustered when his father called him out. He readily addressed the Ministry of Agriculture's questions, "While pursuing yield is certainly important in agriculture, it also requires selection. Take the star potato, for example, which has been heavily cultivated over the past two years. Its per-acre yield ranks first, but its grade is low and its taste is poor, so it can only be used to make primary nutrient solution. This is a data report from a nutrient solution company. As you can see, among the top 100 crops by production, star potatoes have the lowest raw material replacement rate. And look at this data: This is a cost analysis chart for growing star potatoes. From planting to the final nutrient solution, the value of growing star potatoes is extremely low."

Seeing Ouyang Kong, an outsider, interfering in the affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture, the most important department of the entire alliance, the head of the Ministry of Agriculture was very angry: "I wonder what Councillor Ouyang has to say."

"It's not a brilliant idea, I just found a problem in your work and pointed it out. Minister Qin, you won't be unwilling to listen to my advice, right?"

Minister Qin was furious. Was this person offering suggestions? Looking at the well-prepared data, it was clear that he had something to say about the Ministry of Agriculture.

Ouyang Kong is not a mindless black, every step he takes has a deep meaning.

Others also sensed something was wrong. Normally, Ouyang Kong was very good at dealing with people and would never embarrass others. But now he was trying to embarrass Minister Qin of the Ministry of Agriculture, which showed that he was trying to give them a warning.

The Ministry of Agriculture is too important to the alliance. Even when Minister Qin attended the alliance's high-level meetings, he held his head higher than other departments. He never thought that he would be confronted in public by a kid, and he was immediately filled with anger.

"Agriculture is about people's livelihoods, so how can it be measured by value? Just because the data shows it's not cost-effective, we won't do it?! First, we need to ensure food security, then we can worry about taste. This is common sense! Star potatoes are now the backbone of the alliance, accounting for 27% of the total output. Even if it's not cost-effective, we have to grow them for the sake of everyone's food security!"

Minister Qin's tone was stern and unquestionable.

Ouyang Kong also presented facts and reasoned, "Annual production isn't just about looking good in numbers; it also depends on the final output. This is a yield analysis report. If we replace the third-ranked black taro and the eighth-ranked rice tree, the cost can be reduced by half, and the nutrient solution output can be increased by 35%."

Minister Qin didn't expect Ouyang Kong to be so well prepared. Was he trying to nail him down?

Haha! He's the head of the Agricultural Institute, wouldn't he know which crops would be most beneficial to the alliance?! But he alone has the final say on this matter?

The star potato was discovered by a clan member of the Minister of Finance and reported to the alliance. According to regulations, no matter who planted the star potato, the person who discovered the star potato must give a 10% profit.

After the Ministry of Agriculture obtained the information about star potatoes, it immediately analyzed their advantages and disadvantages and concluded that they could be planted but were not suitable for large-scale promotion.

However, he was specifically asked to plant vigorously, but he didn't follow the instructions and his funds were blocked. What could he do?!

Forget about complaining. If they sit in their position, they can't do this casually. They have the ability to sit in such an important position, and it's not in vain.

There was no other way! After a comprehensive assessment, he concluded that growing star potatoes was fine, but it was just not as good as the other crops. So he openly planted cassava vigorously, but privately hinted to private enterprises under his jurisdiction not to grow it.

So you see, apart from the league officials who are stupid enough to do this, which private company would not be afraid of bankruptcy and would do this?

At this point, Minister Qin also began to realize that it was possible that Councillor Ouyang didn't want to kill him today, but the finance officer sitting to the left of the council chairman.

Over the years, no official who was targeted by Councillor Ouyang had a good ending. While Minister Qin was worried about being targeted, he also did not forget to light a stick of incense for the old man in the Ministry of Finance, wishing him a good journey.

After the meeting, before the finance officer could find an opportunity to meet with Minister Qin, Ouyang Kong kept Minister Qin to have tea.

When Ouyang Kong returned home, he saw a room full of Taoist priests waiting for him to eat.

You know what, this scene is quite heartwarming.

Meng saw Ouyang Kong coming back and hurriedly said, "Go wash your hands and continue after dinner."

Ouyang Kong curiously picked up the unfinished product in Yangyang's hand and asked, "You want to make your own whisks?"

"Yeah! Yangyang said that thing in your hand is very cool. I recalled that when you first went to the villa, you seemed to be holding a whisk. You can't buy it online, so I made it with the kids."

Ouyang Kong and Meng Ke rubbed their cheeks together and said, "Can you give me this thing your wife made?"

Meng Ke pinched his nose and said, "You wish! This has already been reserved by Zhuzhu."

Ouyang Kong was unhappy: "It's fine if I'm behind his father, but why should I be behind a little brat like him! Humph! Wife! If you don't make things clear today, forget about it tomorrow."

Meng Ke pinched his arm: "The children are still over there, can you please be more careful with your words?"

"We call this a loving couple. Children can't envy us!"

"Hey! I told you you're beautiful and you're already panting. Hurry up and wash your hands."

Meng Ke stepped out of Ouyang Kong's arms and pulled Ouyang Kong towards the bathroom.

Because Mengke's hand washing water has the function of purifying seeds, she washes her hands with water every time, then uses the water to soak the seeds and then sells the seeds.

Interstellar Express is very fast, and as long as the recipient plants the seeds within 72 hours, the germination rate of the seeds can be guaranteed.

Of course, Meng Ke doesn’t have to worry about these subsequent matters, Qingyou’s subordinates will handle them.

Now Qingyou is responsible for all the family income.

Ouyang Kong saw Meng Ke washing her hands in a daze, so he took her hand, pulled it from the water, and gently wiped it: "What are you thinking about?"

"I was wondering, since my handwashing water is so useful, will it be reused by the Alliance when I die one day?"

Ouyang Kong lightly hooked his fingertips at hers: "What are you thinking about? When a person dies, his spiritual power will dissipate. Without spiritual power in the body, what's the use of washing hands with water?"

"Indeed, the reason the handwashing water is useful is that I unconsciously infused it with spiritual energy while washing my hands, which gave the water its purifying properties. I was just momentarily distracted."

Ouyang Kong put away the pure white cotton handkerchief and went to the restaurant with Meng Ke.

"Dad Ouyang, Mom, you are so slow!"

When Zhuzhu was growing up, the food at home was so delicious that he almost cried with greed.

Meng Ke walked past Zhu Zhu and saw that the boy was so impatient, so she wanted to teach him a lesson.

But Meng didn't want to wash his hands again, so he just put his head close and nudged Zhuzhu's tender forehead with his forehead, then slipped away like a kitten that had succeeded in stealing food.

Zhuzhu looked at her mother's back and sighed like a little adult: "Mom is already an adult, but she is still like the immature father Luo. It really makes me worry!"

Luo Tian, ​​who was dragged out inexplicably, looked at Zhuzhuzi with a confused look on his face.

"Xiao Zhuzhu, were you talking about me just now?"