The farm was leased for a year in advance with a rent of five hundred thousand. The Base Commander advised not to pay the full amount at once, but to settle the accounts annually. This way, the cash flow could be used for building factories and covering subsequent expenses, allowing for a steady progression.
Li Pan followed the arrangements of the Base Commander, and Gao Wenbin stayed temporarily at No. 9 Farm to help set up the electrical network and other communication devices, along with water pipes and drip irrigation systems.
Professional personnel had already been hired to divide the land into grain planting areas, wheat straw areas, vegetable gardens, and fruit orchards, and they planned to plant some trees in the upcoming forest area to stabilize the soil and water and possibly grow medicinal materials.
There was also the possibility to raise free-range chickens, ducks, geese, and other poultry, which could easily be integrated into the orchards.
