Chapter 149: Republic of China: Starting from the First Class of Whampoa Chapter 149 Penicillin

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Protagonist:

Lv Muzhi

"The Americans' Hawk Three performance is somewhat backward; they have no intention of expanding their own military production capacity. Right now, the only thing I'm interested in is your BF109 Fighter. The Americans' other fighters are merely my backup plan." Lv Muzhi said helplessly.

William laughed after hearing this, leaned over and said softly: "As your friend, I'd like to offer my personal opinion here. Neither the United States nor Japan understands their own war potential. The United States underestimates its own military strength, while Japan has greatly overestimated its own war potential;

although I've always been reluctant to admit it, Lv, but at this moment of parting, I suggest you maintain good relations with the United States. You will benefit from it.

As for your continued purchase of our Hans State's arms, this will damage our relations with Japan. I cannot make the decision unless you can provide corresponding compensation. You understand—between nations, interests come first."

The two were talking when the American advisor Sam applied for a meeting.

The Hans Advisory Group was in the headquarters office reviewing combat reports, fulfilling their final duties.

Lv Muzhi got up and went to another office to meet Sam.

Upon seeing Sam, he saw him carrying a briefcase, his face showing unhidden fatigue.

"Sam, is there a problem with the penicillin? Why did you come so late? My soldiers are still waiting for anti-inflammatory medicine!" Lv Muzhi asked impatiently.

"The penicillin itself is fine. It's just that the Japanese Navy has begun blockading Xia Guo's ports. This cargo is important, so I didn't let the cargo ship enter the Concession directly from the Huangpu River. I took many detours in Guangdong Province, rushing slowly and finally delivered it!"

Saying this, Sam patted the briefcase in his hand.

"There should be more than just this, right?" Lv Muzhi confirmed.

"Of course, this is just the sample I'm showing you." Saying this, Sam opened the briefcase.

Inside the briefcase, several small glass bottles were neatly fixed, each containing white powder.

"This is the penicillin I told you about—a miraculous substance extracted from mold. According to our preliminary research and limited clinical trials, it has unprecedented powerful effects against various infections caused by bacteria, such as wound suppuration, septicemia, pneumonia, and so on, far more effective than sulfonamide drugs..."

"Enough, enough... no need for introductions. How much did you bring? Where is this batch of medicine now?"

Lv Muzhi was also very anxious. On the battlefield, many soldiers did not die directly from bullets, but from subsequent wound infections and complications.

If this penicillin truly arrived, it could save countless officers and soldiers' lives!

"The first batch of two thousand doses of medicine and matching injectable physiological saline has already been transported by vehicle to near the hospital. Accompanying them are several medical personnel from Pacific Pharmaceutical Company who know how to prepare and use it," Sam answered.

"Great! Sam, let's go to the field hospital immediately!" Lv Muzhi said impatiently.

Lv Muzhi no longer delayed. The Hans Advisory Group had Chen Cheng accompanying them, and he couldn't spare them any attention. He immediately set off with Sam for the field hospital.

After arriving at the hospital, the two directly found the Dean and requested to find several severely wounded soldiers whose wounds had become infected and worsened, and for whom sulfonamide had been ineffective or even useless.

Although the Dean was half-believing and half-doubting about the so-called new medicine, he still quickly arranged it.

Sam called the medical personnel from Pacific Pharmaceutical Company and said: "This is General Lu... and also one of your big bosses. You must do everything possible to save his soldiers."

Several American medical personnel, after hearing this, dared not slack off and busily prepared.

In the ward filled with the smell of disinfectant and blood, a soldier who had developed severe peritonitis from an abdominal gunshot wound, with continuous high fever and life in danger, was selected as the first trial user.

The accompanying American medical personnel dissolved the penicillin powder in physiological saline, performed a skin test to confirm no severe allergic reaction, and then carefully injected the medicine into the soldier's body through intravenous injection.

Throughout the process, Lv Muzhi and Sam watched from the side.

Lv Muzhi didn't find it particularly novel, but he still very much hoped to witness penicillin saving the first Xia Guo soldier.

Chen Cheng brought William over as well. It turned out that it was already late, and William and the Observation Group and others had to leave first. Chen Cheng had specially come over to let William and Lv Muzhi say goodbye.

However, as soon as Chen Cheng arrived, he saw Lv Muzhi and others sitting around a Battalion Commander of his Civil Engineering Clique's Eleventh Division, as if holding some mysterious ritual.

Chen Cheng approached to look. Seeing the transparent liquid being injected into the soldier's body, he asked the Dean excitedly: "This is my soldier. Can he still be saved?"

The Dean stared fixedly at the wounded soldier and replied uncertainly: "Chen Commander, this Battalion Commander was injected with sulfonamide medicine for anti-inflammation yesterday, but the effect was poor. If the inflammation continues to develop, even a god would find it hard to save him..."

Chen Cheng was about to flare up when the Dean immediately said: "However, now there are American doctors present. They brought a special-effect anti-inflammatory medicine. It is said to be a new special-effect anti-inflammatory medicine called penicillin, said to be very effective, but specifically how it is... still needs observation."

William had originally come to say his final farewell to Lv Muzhi and prepare to leave headquarters, but hearing that this was something Sam brought, and seeing this rigorous medication process, he changed his mind and decided to stay and watch the results.

Around Lv Muzhi, William had dealt with Sam quite a bit over these years. Every time Sam came, Lv Muzhi's factory would replace its equipment. William keenly sensed that what Sam brought this time might be a medicine of crucial importance.

Out of intuition, William decided to stay and observe.

After the injection was completed, the American doctor closely observed changes in the wounded soldier's body temperature, pulse, and abdominal signs.

"About how long will it take to take effect?" Lv Muzhi asked.

"Generally it starts to take effect within half an hour to sixty minutes. As for reducing fever and waking up, it will take longer," the American medical personnel answered.

Lv Muzhi asked the Dean: "How many people have not used anti-inflammatory medicine? And those who used sulfonamide with no effect—use them all up, inject penicillin on all of them."

The Dean found it hard to believe: "Commander, I see this foreign thing isn't cheap, right? Are you sure you want to use it on all of them?"

"Regardless of rank, only look at the injury. Whoever needs anti-inflammatory treatment, just use it on the wounded soldiers."

The Dean nodded. It was his first time seeing a commander so generous in giving medicine to soldiers. He led the American medical personnel to treat the wounded soldiers.

William of Hans State stood with his arms crossed, looking at a certain Battalion Commander of the Eleventh Division lying on the hospital bed with a fever that wouldn't subside. He ordered someone to invite the Advisory Group's accompanying doctor.

After a while, the Hans State doctor arrived and diagnosed the Battalion Commander: "This Major's abdominal cavity inflammation is already very severe. I don't think he can make it through tonight."

William then had his own doctor go check on other wounded soldiers who had been injected with penicillin.

Sam didn't mind William's behavior. It was impossible to steal the mass production process of penicillin just by looking, and even with a microscope there was nothing to fear! Rather, it was better to generously let William see, saving him from peddling it everywhere later.

Lv Muzhi also noticed William. Thinking of penicillin that would be worth its weight in gold in the future, Lv Muzhi considered whether he could continue to obtain Hans State's fighter and tank support by relying on penicillin.