"If we divide this according to yin and yang, the convex part here is the stamen of the flower, and the lower part is the pistil. Only when yin and yang are harmonized will the flower turn into seeds!"
"Then, according to your saying, these things won't move either. How can yin and yang be harmonized?"
As they were talking, a wild bee suddenly landed on a chrysanthemum nearby.
Han Mo smiled and pointed at the wild bee, while Fan Zhengguo was stunned on the spot.
"Although the flower doesn't move, there is wind, and all things will help it complete this process!"
"After all this talk, my past few years of effort have all been in vain..."
After a long while, Fan Zhengguo sat directly on the ridge of the field.
Seeing his dispirited look, Han Mo didn't know what to say to this person.
If it weren't for the fact that he really had no other suitable candidates around, he would have truly wanted to stuff every bit of knowledge in his head into him and let him continue researching down this path.
After all, in this era, there were very few scholars who could humble themselves and dedicate themselves to researching such things.
"Are you that kid from the Han family?"
After more than half an hour, Fan Zhengguo finally sighed and looked at Han Mo again.
"Replying to Uncle, that is correct!"
"You say you are so young, how can you be interested in these things? And you study them so thoroughly! What a pity, what a waste of good talent!"
Hearing Fan Zhengguo's words, Han Mo couldn't help but twitch his lips. He had come to persuade the other party, but he didn't expect this old man to intend to persuade him to retire at this time.
This left Han Mo feeling somewhat amused and frustrated.
"Alright, I roughly understand your intentions, but you've also seen that a person like me is really not suited for officialdom!"
As Fan Zhengguo said this, a wry smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
It seemed he was truly tired of the intrigue and deceit in the official circles.
However, Han Mo had already anticipated this. After all, anyone who is engrossed in something, especially those who are fully dedicated to it, will naturally have no interest in other matters.
Fan Zhengguo's mind was filled with improving rice strains. It would be extremely difficult to get him to take over as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue at this time.
"I know that Uncle wants to improve rice strains so that all the common people can have enough to eat. But have you ever considered how long it would take you to do this? Even if you obtained good strains, how many people would be willing to help you promote them?"
After carefully observing Fan Zhengguo's expression, Han Mo spoke again.
"Then, according to your opinion, what should I do?"
Fan Zhengguo suddenly smiled, looking at Han Mo with great interest.
"In my humble opinion, if Uncle wants to accomplish this task alone, it will likely take at least a hundred years!"
"Is it that complicated? Why do I feel that a few years would be enough..."
Although he had just been disheartened by Han Mo's words, Han Mo's words also helped him find another path, and Fan Zhengguo was now eager to try.
"That's right. If we calculate according to this theory, Uncle only needs to find rice strains that are not related to these strains to crossbreed. It's possible that in just a few years, you could cultivate some good strains! But, have you ever thought of something?"
"What is it?"
"If you cultivate these rice strains, after planting them for two or three years, won't they revert to their original state?"
Han Mo smiled mysteriously and asked directly.
Even in that era of technological explosion, that elder worked hard for a lifetime, and finally achieved results with the help of a team. In this era, relying on such superficial knowledge to complete all the work in a few years was simply wishful thinking.
This theory was originally imposed by Han Mo on him, and now, with just a few words, he had been drawn back into the original predicament.
This time, Fan Zhengguo, who had finally built up some confidence, was stunned again.
This matter indeed seemed much more complicated than he had imagined. For a moment, he didn't even know what to say.
Seeing that the old man was already confused, Han Mo immediately seized the opportunity.
"To accomplish this task, how can it be done by Uncle alone? If Uncle truly wants to do it, then more people need to participate in this matter!"
"More people..."
Fan Zhengguo repeated thoughtfully.
"I am willing to help Uncle secure the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. I believe that with Uncle's talent, it should only take a few years to gather a group of young and talented individuals!"
"No, no, wait a minute!"
After a long while, Fan Zhengguo suddenly realized that he seemed to have been led astray by this kid.
"Please speak, Uncle!"
"You mean, I should enter officialdom now, put this matter aside temporarily, and then do it after gathering enough manpower?"
Fan Zhengguo looked at Han Mo thoughtfully.
"Of course! Haven't you heard that one person's wisdom is limited, but many people's wisdom is vast?"
"Then why don't I gather people directly now?"
Looking at Fan Zhengguo's foolish expression, Han Mo's heart sank. How did this guy suddenly become so smart?
"Cough—cough—cough—"
"Kid, let me ask differently, does Uncle have vast family wealth?"
"A dozen mu of thin fields, one grass hut!"
Hearing him say this, Han Mo couldn't help but twitch his lips. This guy was truly a talent.
The official treatment in the Great Song Dynasty was so generous, yet he had fallen to such a state in the end. Han Mo was truly curious now, where did this guy's daily expenses go?
"Since there are only a dozen mu of thin fields and one grass hut, what will the people Uncle gathers eat? Even if they are alone, they still need a place to stay, right? And their parents always need to be supported!"
When Han Mo's killer move was revealed, Fan Zhengguo was immediately silenced.
A single coin could stump a hero. Indeed, just as Han Mo said, he himself could live in a makeshift shelter here, but if he wanted to recruit other talents, he couldn't even solve their food and accommodation problems...