MMB Chapter 0080 New Mission: Purchase a Harvester
Chapter 0080 New Mission: Purchase a Harvester
early morning.
Gu Tong took the little white dragon and the submersible pump to the field and began watering.
The rapeseed will still be in bloom for a while, while some alfalfa plants have already sprouted flower buds and are about to enter their initial flowering stage.
"The first crop of alfalfa is about to be harvested!"
After finishing her work, Gu Tong stood by the edge of the field, looking at the alfalfa swaying in the wind, and was filled with mixed emotions.
This was his first gain since arriving in Nassau. It may not have much economic value, but it was highly symbolic.
Alfalfa planted in the first year can be harvested twice, and then it will enter a long winter, not turning green again until the following spring.
Gu Tong then moved the irrigation equipment onto the carriage, thinking about meeting with Aikebai and the others to discuss the subsequent agricultural machinery service arrangements.
The key is to solve the problem of combine harvesters, since the rapeseed harvest season is not far off.
Just then, a series of messages floated past his eyes.
[Effective work (irrigation), Shennong value +8]
Shennong Value: 962 points
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[New Task: The first harvest is imminent, do not slack off. Please harvest the alfalfa in your fields within 10 days. Reward: 2 (Summer Solstice Gift Boxes)]
【注：1个立夏锦盒能开出（10-150点）神农值，或入门级技能书（1本），或基础传承（1项）。】
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The system settled the previous irrigation work, and Gu Tong received the Shennong points he was entitled to.
His attention was focused on the unexpected new task, which required harvesting 50 acres of alfalfa within 10 days, with a reward of 2 [Summer Solstice Gift Boxes] upon completion.
"Time is a bit tight, but we should make it in time."
Gu Tong wasn't concerned about the harvesting itself. It might be difficult for him to harvest manually, but Aikebai had a hay harvester that could complete the mowing in half a day with a single machine.
It will take another two or three days to dry the alfalfa. After the alfalfa is dry, it will be bundled, which will also take half a day.
All the steps combined can be completed in three to four days.
He is now considering the arrangements for purchasing agricultural machinery. He must buy a general-purpose combine harvester (used for harvesting rapeseed, wheat, corn, etc.), and he should also consider buying an additional hay harvester.
It's fine to use Aikbai's hay harvester temporarily, but we can't keep using other people's hay harvesters all the time, can we?
Back home, Gu Tong opened the WeChat group and sent a message: "Next, we need to purchase a general-purpose combine harvester and a three-piece forage harvester set. What are your thoughts?"
Ai Kebai immediately replied, "I have a hay harvester here, you can use it for now."
Immediately afterward, Ma Dongwen replied, "Old Dong and I went to look at used hay harvesters and general-purpose combine harvesters. We've got our eye on two and are planning to ask you, Xiao Gu, to take a look."
Ma Dongwen and Dong Jun still wanted to buy second-hand equipment, mainly because it was cheaper.
With an expert like Gu Tong around, we might be able to find equipment with a very high cost-performance ratio, all for the purpose of saving money.
They planned to buy a hay harvester and a combine harvester, which basically left Gu Tong with no choice but to buy the combine harvester.
If everyone can implement the plan, the four-person team will have two combine harvesters and two hay harvesters, a perfect configuration.
"When are you two free? I'll go with you to take a look at the machine."
Gu Tong didn't want to buy second-hand farm machinery, mainly because he was worried about the high repair rate of second-hand machines.
However, he wouldn't object to Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen's choices, so he agreed to help them take a look.
"Then let's do it now. Brother Gu, you wait at home. Old Ma and I will come over to find you."
Dong Jun was also eager to settle the matter and planned to go to the county immediately.
Gu Tong readily agreed, and after more than half an hour, Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen arrived. He then drove the two of them to the used agricultural machinery dealer.
The salesperson who greeted them was a woman in her forties who was incredibly talkative; she could talk the dead back to life.
Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen remained unmoved, both looking at Gu Tong and deciding to follow her opinion.
Gu Tong silently circled around for a while, then pointed to a Lovol Stock God M100 self-propelled general-purpose harvester and asked, "How much does this machine cost?"
"You have excellent taste. We'll include a complete harvester and other accessories. It's a flat price of 128,000 yuan."
The salesperson was overjoyed and immediately quoted a fair price.
"This price is quite fair," Gu Tong thought for a moment and said, "We have a straw returning machine, so we don't need to add a crusher. Can you lower the price a bit more?"
The salesperson hesitated for a moment, then finally offered a price of 12.5 yuan.
If this combine harvester were brand new, it would sell for over 200,000 to nearly 300,000 yuan, but some of the parts inside the machine are quite worn.
However, from Gu Tong's perspective as a repair expert, most of the parts could be put into normal operation after being treated.
Only a very few parts need to be replaced, and a budget of 10,000 yuan is more than enough.
"Brother Dong, Lao Ma, let's take this machine."
Gu Tong made the decision for the two of them, and Dong Jun and Ma Dongwen paid the money without saying a word.
He then helped the two choose a hay harvester, haggling for a long time before finally settling on a price of 60,000 yuan. A new machine like that would have cost 130,000 to 140,000 yuan.
The dealer then helped call a tow truck to deliver the farm machinery to Gu Tong's home.
Dong Jun called Li Yuxiu over to help with the cooking, while Gu Tong began disassembling the harvester in preparation for a comprehensive maintenance.
"Brother Dong, there are a few parts that need to be replaced. I've written down the parts numbers for you. Go and buy them now."
Previously, the dealer was unable to disassemble the device, but now the parts that need to be replaced have finally been confirmed.
Gu Tong then wrote down a list of parts, and Dong Jun took the list and rode his bike to buy the parts, returning to the yard before lunch.
"Brother Gu, everything's been bought. Take a look."
Dong Jun spent a total of more than 7000 yuan, which was less than the budget.
Gu Tong checked the parts and found nothing wrong with them, so he went to eat first, and then replaced the parts on the harvester.
The group then went out to test the machine, and the results were even better than expected. Despite being a second-hand machine, it could easily last another five or six years without any problems.
"Xiao Gu, we admire you!"
Back in the courtyard, Ma Dongwen couldn't help but give Gu Tong a thumbs up and keep praising her.
The 18.5 yuan he paid today was what he and Dong Jun scraped together. It wasn't exactly emptying their savings, but it was indeed a huge expense.
With limited funds, it was precisely because of Gu Tong, a skilled repairman, that they dared to confidently purchase second-hand harvesters.
After Dong Jun and his wife and Ma Dongwen left, Gu Tong thought about it for a long time and decided to buy a brand new general-purpose combine harvester.
Now he's the only one without a harvester; the other three have both new and old ones, so he has to grit his teeth and buy one.
You have to understand that he takes 40% of the profits from agricultural machinery services, so he can't afford to mess things up in any aspect.
So Gu Tong drove to the county town again, went directly to Fan Li, and said that he needed to buy a general-purpose combine harvester.
"You're really willing to invest! I recommend the Lovol Valley God to you. This double-heading harvester can harvest crops such as rapeseed, wheat, sunflower, and rice. It has high operating efficiency and extremely low loss. The selling price is 28 yuan."
Since they were all acquaintances, Fan Li didn't mince words and directly recommended a machine to Gu Tong.
Gu Tong carefully examined all the functions of the harvester, and then checked the reviews online on his phone. He thought it was a good fit.
"Manager Fan, are there any discounts available?"
"There are no discounts, but there are agricultural machinery subsidies, which can amount to about 5.6 yuan."
There are usually subsidies for purchasing large agricultural machinery, but the subsidy standards vary depending on the local policies.
Gu Tong felt that the local subsidies for combine harvesters were quite generous; after deducting the subsidies, the price of this Lovol Valley God harvester was only 22.4 yuan.
It's still quite a good deal.