In Great Mandate Year Two, the drive to build up grain reserves, carry out construction, and stockpile grain and infrastructure for the Han Tribe continued. The various commanderies and counties quietly passed through spring amid a flurry of activity, and the weather gradually grew hot and dry.
It was during this ordinary yet hectic spring that the research institute in Xingang Commandery completed one task after another assigned by Luo Chong, right on schedule.
In February, five mass-produced Corn Harvesters rolled off the line. Together with one prototype verification machine, there were six Corn Harvesters in all—enough to handle the upcoming harvest at the Mechanized Farming Experimental Field.
At the same time, the research institute also manufactured a Grain Harvester. Although its design had not yet been finalized, it had already been handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture for testing. As long as no problems were found, a batch would likely be produced soon in summer.
However, after completing the order for the Corn Harvesters, the research institute did not sit idle. After requesting Luo Chong's instructions, they soon began producing tractors and loaders.
This batch of tractors was mainly meant for hauling, not farming. They could perform that function as well, but this time they were chiefly intended to support Engineering Construction in various places. Luo Chong had ordered ten. If they worked quickly, the batch could be completed in a month. According to his plan, four would go to the Cross-Sea Bridge, another four would be sent to the capital, and the remaining two would go to the newly established Chengkang Commandery and Qian Commandery, one for each commandery, so they could put them to use first.
The order for loaders was considerably larger. They were what people commonly called bulldozers, and there were far too many