Pastoral Daily Life - Chapter 157

    Oil-producing trees – This discovery made Yan Yue take the time to delay his return to Kunnan.

    With the development of China’s economy in recent years, the importance of fossil energy has become increasingly prominent. With the continuous improvement of people’s material level, the corresponding demand for fossil energy is increasing. The problem that can be faced is that, whether it is oil, coal or natural gas, the reserves of fossil energy are not unlimited. Take oil as an example. According to the current production volume, the global oil reserves will be depleted in another 40 years, not to mention China’s own oil reserves.

    In order to improve the energy crisis, Huaguo has been working hard to explore the development of renewable energy. Including wind energy, hydro energy, solar energy, etc. Some of them are also working hard in the direction of green plant energy, but it is the first time that this kind of plant energy can be directly used in machines without any processing like the one discovered by the little monkey.

    After making the decision, Yan Yue quickly called Zhang Lao to explain the reason why he could not return to Kunnan for the time being. Originally, Elder Zhang was still a little unhappy that he couldn’t see Lu Lingxi, but after listening to Yan Yue’s explanation, he immediately became very interested in this tree.

    “Yan Yue, how did you get this energy fuel? Like peanut and soybean oil extraction?”

    “It’s not that complicated, and no processing is required at all.” Yan Yue explained patiently, “You can use the gum directly after you collect it.”

    “Use it directly?” Zhang Lao was dubious.

    “The current situation is like this, and we still need to collect some samples for some inspection.”

    The samples that Wang Chaoliang brought back last night were too few, and we had to go to the rainforest for further analysis. Yan Yue has already discussed with Wang Chaoliang to prepare to enter the rainforest again. Without the infestation of drug dealers, except for the terrifying giant python, the other dangers can be dealt with by both of them.

    When Lu Lingxi woke up, Yan Yue had just hung up the phone. He stumbled over what Yan Yue said about a tree that produces oil. What is that?

    “Xiaoxi is awake?” Yan Yue looked back and saw Lu Lingxi, the corners of his lips curved unconsciously. He quickly walked to the bedside and took the change of clothes for Lu Lingxi.

    Lu Lingxi put on a T-shirt with Yan Yue’s gloves, and asked casually, “What is the oil-producing tree?”

    Yan Yue laughed, “Get up and eat something, I’ll tell you slowly.”

    After Lu Lingxi washed up, Yan Yue had asked his neighbors to cook a large bowl of rice noodles. He fed the peeled quail eggs to Lu Lingxi and began to talk about Wang Chaoliang’s discovery.

    “That’s a first-class Copaiba gum tree.” Although it sounded a little unbelievable, Lu Lingxi still seriously corrected the name of the tree.

    What did Yan Yue realize, “Is it a prompt from the panel?”

    Lu Lingxi put down his chopsticks and nodded.

    Yan Yue looked at Lu Lingxi dotingly, took out a tissue to wipe his mouth, and said softly, “Okay, it’s Copaiba gum tree.” The new name was called out with kindness. When he said that he would re-enter the rainforest with Wang Chaoliang to find some samples, Lu Lingxi blinked and said, “I’m going too.”

    “No, the rainforest is dangerous, Xiaoxi, have you forgotten that big snake?”

    Thinking of the big snake, Lu Lingxi frowned slightly, but still refused to change her mind. He insisted that Yan Yue had no choice but to go to Fang Lei to see if Fang Lei had time to go with him, or if he paid to hire a few locals. Before he could come up with a second choice, Fang Lei readily agreed to follow them. The group of four was ready and re-entered the rainforest.

    It was late at night when a few people returned to the village last night, and they just remembered a general idea about the direction. Fortunately, both Xiao Hei and Xiao Hui knew the way, Xiao Hei was responsible for leading the way, and Xiao Hui was responsible for guarding. Because of the clear goal of entering the rainforest this time, several people did not delay on the road. Even Wang Chaoliang tried his best to restrain the idea of ​​studying the plants along the way, and kept urging everyone to go faster.

    When passing by the place where the big python appeared last night, the drug dealer and the body of the little python disappeared. It seems that the python came back after they left. Considering the ferocity of the python is not easy to control, a few people almost trotted away from the place.

    Squeak.

    Just as they were about to return to the Copaiba gum tree, the familiar creaking sounded. Lu Lingxi followed the voice and saw that on the branch above his head, the little monkey was squatting there at some point, shouting excitedly at him.

    “Little monkey.” Lu Lingxi said in surprise.

    The little monkey heard Lu Lingxi calling him, and jumped directly into Lu Lingxi’s arms hanging from a branch. “Squeak.” It happily hugged Lu Lingxi’s neck with its two front paws, and its furry head rubbed against his face, looking very intimate.

    “How come the little monkey and Xiaoxi have such a good relationship?” Fang Lei was a little curious.

    Yan Yue vaguely guessed that it was the attractiveness of Lu Lingxi’s body panel, just as small animals in Fengcheng liked Lu Lingxi.

    “You are the little monkey, what about the other monkeys?” Lu Lingxi asked while holding the little monkey.

    The little monkey seemed to understand, pointed to the front and squeaked.

    “Here.”

    Wang Dynasty Liang’s voice interrupted Lu Lingxi’s words.

    Last night it was dark and I couldn’t see clearly, and the noon light was just right. After the tree was rescued by the power of nature, it didn’t look like it was going to die. The trunk is towering into the clouds, the branches and leaves are luxuriant, and the huge vitality overflows from the tree body, and it condenses into a milky white mist.

    Wang Dynasty Liangju quickly found the existence of gum before reaching the trunk. In the worm-eaten tree hole, oily substances flow out continuously, and stick to the bark and solidify into a gelatinous substance. He carefully took the knife and pulled out the glue without hurting the tree trunk. The oily substance flowed out of the small hole again. Chao Liang hurriedly connected the prepared bottle to the hole.

    On the way, Fang Lei heard them say a lot about the magic of this tree. Now that he saw the oily flow out with his own eyes, he was amazed and remembered another thing.

    “This kind of tree is amazing, it’s just that there is only one tree around. It will take several years to go back to raising seedlings and planting trees.”

    The issues he considered were practical, but with the help of white panels, Yan Yue was not worried about the growth of trees. Besides, from the businessman’s point of view, it is impossible for any business to make money as soon as it starts. As long as the rate of return is high in the later stage, it does not matter if the investment is longer. The immediate priority is to determine the oil production and composition of the Copaiba gum tree, and if everything is in order, you can start to manage the seedlings and planting the trees.

    The trunk of this tree is too huge, and several people circled around and did not close the trunk. The four of them each occupied one direction, looking for the worm-eaten hole, and respectively took the bottle to pick up the oil inside.

    Squeak.

    The little monkey has been observing Lu Lingxi’s movements. Seeing that he is curious about the oil in the tree, he can’t help jumping and screaming, pointing to the left direction and shouting excitedly.

    “On the left? What’s over there?” Lu Lingxi asked the little monkey seriously as if talking to Da Hei.

    The little monkey stretched out its two front paws and gestured for a long distance. Lu Lingxi pondered for a long time, then tentatively asked, “There are trees over there?”

    I don’t know if the little monkey understands it, and it squealed while hugging Lu Lingxi’s neck.

    The people around them can hear their conversation clearly, Wang Chaoliang is the most anxious, “How about we go and have a look?”

    Lu Lingxi asked for Yan Yue’s opinion, Yan Yue thought about it and nodded, “Okay, let the little monkey show us the way.”

    In the direction indicated by the little monkey, they walked to the left for another half an hour. A small valley soon appeared in front of it, with countless lush Copaiba gum trees standing in the valley, and a four or five-meter-wide river meandered around the valley.

    “This…”

    Everyone was speechless for a while, the little monkey happily jumped to the river and took two sips of water. The monkey group I saw last night appeared on the opposite side of the river, across the river towards a few people cried.

    The discovery of the Copaiba gum tree valley made several people very happy. Considering the lack of time, several people did not enter the valley, but just remembered the direction of the valley and returned to the village along the original road. What surprised Lu Lingxi was that Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhao were waiting for him in the village. Along with the two old men, there was another old man surnamed Min with white hair and beard.

    “Grandpa Zhang, Grandpa Zhao.” Lu Lingxi was surprised when he came back.

    Old Zhang pulled his hand nervously, “Let me see, where is the injury?”

    Lu Lingxi was a little embarrassed, “Grandpa Zhang, I’m fine, I just scratched the skin.”

    “It’s fine, Xiaoxi is your grandfather Min.” Zhang Lao warmly introduced Lu Lingxi, turned his head and said, “Old Min, this is Xiaoxi I told you.”

    Lu Lingxi called out obediently, “Hello, Grandpa Min.”

    Old Min looked at Lu Lingxi and laughed, and agreed lovingly. After a few people greeted him, Yan Yue’s gaze fell on Old Min Min. He didn’t expect that Mr. Min was actually a friend of Mr. Zhang and Mr. Zhao. If he didn’t admit the wrong person… what was in front of him and Konishi was a huge opportunity.

    As Mr. Zhang spoke, Lu Lingxi realized that Mr. Min and Mr. Zhang were friends for many years, and the three of them were busy with work and didn’t have much time to get together. Now that I am retired, I have nothing to do, so I will find time to get together from time to time. This time coincides with the Kunnan Orchid Exhibition. Before the old men all loved flowers, they simply came to Kunnan with an appointment.

    Lu Lingxi felt that Mr. Zhang was a little embarrassed for not going to the orchid exhibition because of his business, Mr. Zhang said with a smile: “The orchid exhibition will be open for half a month and can’t run, so I will go to see it if I have time. If you don’t come to see Xiaoxi, your grandfather Zhao and I are always at a loss. As for your grandpa Min, he was attracted by the Kupaiba trees you mentioned. Your grandpa Min has been working on energy all his life, and he is still the first The first time I heard about this kind of oil-producing tree, I couldn’t sit still.” Here Zhang Lao paused and asked, “Xiaoxi, tell me what’s going on with this tree?”

    Lu Lingxi told Wang Chaoliang’s test results and their findings today. As soon as he finished speaking here, Elder Min said eagerly, “Xiaoxi, you said that you found an entire valley full of such trees.”

    Lu Lingxi nodded, but quickly said seriously: “The Copaiba gum tree valley we found is located in the Kunnan rainforest, which is already deep in the rainforest. In order to protect the environment of the rainforest, The valley had better not disrupt development.”

    What he said was serious, as if he was afraid that Mr. Min would secretly develop the valley. Old Min laughed all of a sudden, the wrinkles on his face stretched, and he could see that he was in a good mood. “Yes, Xiaoxi is right, we want to protect the environment of the rainforest. What are your plans, Xiaoxi?”

    Lu Lingxi glanced at Yan Yue, thought about it, and said, “Uncle Wang has basically determined that the gum of Copaiba gum tree can completely replace diesel fuel through testing. Big Brother Yan and I want to try it. Can the transplant be successful in Fengcheng?”

    “Fengcheng?”

    Lu Lingxi nodded, he already regarded Fengcheng as his home, and he wanted to plant anything good in Fengcheng. Although the Copaiba gum tree is native to the rainforest area and the climate of Fengcheng is quite different, considering the effect of environmental purification in Fengcheng, it may not be impossible to transplant.

    Old Min laughed when he heard his reason, and said, “It would be a good thing if it could be transplanted to Fengcheng. It just so happens that Fengcheng will no longer need to mine coal in the future, and it will be better to mine this tree oil instead. It is environmentally friendly and economical, killing two birds with one stone.”

    A group of people chatted for a while, and the topic of Mr. Min kept revolving around the Copaiba gum tree. Yan Yue gave Mr. Min a thoughtful look, and when he left at night, he said to Lu Lingxi, “Elder Min was the last Minister of Energy of China.”

    Lu Lingxi doesn’t read the news very much on weekdays, and has no idea what the position of the Minister of Energy is. Yan Yue smiled at his blank expression, hugged Lu Lingxi and gave him a kiss, “It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, Xiaoxi only needs to know that this is an opportunity.”