January 1, 1911, the first day of the new year. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Chinese in this era have not yet accepted this so-called New Year's Day statement, but for people in other countries, the importance of the first day of the new year is self-evident. It's just that in Harbin, where there are many foreigners, no one cares about the first day of the new year, and people are shrouded in the horror of the Black Death!

At three o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, the consuls of the five countries gathered at the U.S. Consulate.

The British Empire's consulate in Harbin had not yet been built, and only one prominent merchant had been selected to come over, while the other four countries that already had consulates, including Russia, France, Germany, and Japan, were all invited by the American consul Roger? Mr. Green's invitation came here to participate in a so-called epidemic prevention discussion meeting!

"Hey, why is this guy again?!"

After seeing Wu Liande, who had already arrived at the venue, several consuls and the experts around them frowned.

In the past few days, the consuls of several countries have not gotten along very well with the chief medical officer of the Qing government's epidemic prevention in the three eastern provinces, after all, they are surrounded by their own experts as advisers, especially the most powerful Russians and Japanese, the former's adviser is Khafkin, a famous Russian plague expert w? Hafkin's nephew, and the latter's adviser is Mr. Fujita, a disciple of the famous Kitasato Shibazaburo, who can look at a Chinese?

In a place like China, what else is there besides Chinese medicine?

If Wu Liande hadn't graduated from Cambridge University and had studied at the Institut Pasteur, I'm afraid no one would have spoken to him!

However, among all of them, there was one exception, who happily stepped forward to greet Wu Liande after seeing him: "Hi, Wu, we meet again!" ”

"Good afternoon, Mr. Hafkin!"

Wu Liande finally showed a smile on his face, and hurriedly stretched out his right hand and shook it with the other party: "It's a pleasure to see you again." ”

"Haha, so am I."

Like most Russians, the hairy Hafkin laughed and said, "Wu, you won't be convincing Roger?" Mr. Green, let him support your pneumonic plague theory, right? Tsk, this is not easy, you must know that the Americans are quite good at research in this area, even more powerful than Pasteur and the Koch Institute......"

What Hafkin is talking about, of course, is the famous Huntelaar Medical College!

In fact, there are three major centers in the world for the study of infectious diseases, or various bacteria: the Institut Pasteur in France, the Koch Institute in Germany, and the Huntelaar Medical School in the United States. The British Institute of Tropical Diseases is also quite good, and the Russians have been working hard, but it is not the same when compared to the three.

Therefore, when he met Wu Liande at the American Consulate, Hafkin was quite curious.

For Wu Liande, Hafkin is still very fond of him, because after a conversation, he found out that this yellow-skinned guy is indeed capable, and he is not small! You must know that Havkin is no ordinary doctor, his uncle is one of the most famous plague experts in Russia, and he himself is certainly not weak. In fact, he has been making plague vaccines for the past few days, trying to help more people control their disease, but unfortunately there are no eggs......

Hearing the name of Huntelaar Medical College, Wu Liande suddenly showed a strange smile on his face, and was about to say something, when the Japanese Fujita suddenly walked over with a displeased face: "Mr. Wu, you won't be promoting the so-called pneumonic plague again, right?" ”

Seeing that it had attracted the attention of other people, Fujita's voice instantly became louder: "I told you a long time ago, this is simply whimsical!" No physician has ever found that plague can be transmitted through droplets...... Tsk, you can't think of this as an outbreak of tuberculosis, do you? ”

"Mr. Fujita......"

opened his mouth, and Wu Liande immediately wanted to explain.

But before Wu Liande could speak, Fujita immediately waved his hand and said very disdainfully: "Okay, I don't want to listen to your so-called theories anymore, I don't know if you are with Roger?" Mr. Green said something that made him send us an invitation, but I can tell you that I have sent a telegram to my teacher, Mr. Kitasato, who has similarly sternly refuted your idea...... And today all the consuls have brought experts from their respective countries, and I don't think anyone will endorse your so-called theory of pneumonic plague......"

"Click!"

At this moment, the door to the conference room was opened from the outside.

Wu Liande, who was holding back the anger in his heart, subconsciously looked over and found that the leader was the last foreign consul who did not arrive, a gentleman from the French consulate. However, when he saw another person following behind the French consul, Wu Liande was overjoyed and immediately greeted him: "Haha, Mr. Menis, you are finally here!" I've been looking forward to hearing that you're coming...... Thank you very much for coming to Northeast China and Harbin at this time of crisis! ”

After seeing the appearance of the visitor, Fujita's expression instantly became gloomy.

Anyone who sees Wu Liande's performance at this time will probably think that his reinforcements are coming. As a Japanese, and also a disciple of Kitasato Shibazaburo, Fujita can certainly shout at Wu Liande's Chinese, after all, when it comes to the strength of the country, Japan is enough to defeat China again, and in terms of medical strength......

But if the other party is French, Fujita really doesn't have the courage to confront him directly.

In terms of national strength, Japan and France are really not on the same level. When it comes to medical strength, not to mention the all-round gap between Japan and France, let's just say that in the study of plague, although Kitasato Shibazaburo is a teacher of Robert? Mr. Koch, but don't forget, the French also have Mr. Pasteur! I am afraid that there is no other country in this world that can stand out from France and Germany in this field, except for the American.

"Good afternoon, Woo!"

shook hands with Wu Liande with a serious face, and the Frenchman Menis said lightly: "I'm very happy to see you again, as the chief professor of Beiyang Medical College, this is my obligation, and it is my responsibility as a doctor that I can't refuse!" “

"Uh...... Thank you. ”

Sensitive to finding that Menis's attitude was a little cold, Wu Liande was slightly stunned, and the enthusiasm in his heart suddenly faded a lot. One of them is the chief professor of the Beiyang Medical School, and the other is the deputy superintendent of the Army Medical School, Menis and Wu Liande naturally deal with each other a lot, Menis used to be very kind, today this is ......

Under Wu Liande's incomprehensible gaze, Menis suddenly said coldly: "Wu, I have to say, you disappointed me too much!" ”

"Huh?"

Hearing this abrupt sentence, Wu Liande was stunned again.

"Look at what you've been doing these days, aren't you?"

Without the slightest idea of saving face for Wu Liande, Menis said loudly: "I didn't think about finding pathogens from rats, nor did I say that the government and consuls of various countries blocked the transportation and isolated the epidemic area, and immersed myself in my own world, and even threw out a theory of pneumonic plague that I didn't know to let people wear that ridiculous mask...... After coming to Harbin for so many days, do you still expect me to compliment you? ”

"This ......"

After hearing Menis's words, Wu Liande's fair face slowly turned red.

Not shame, but anger!

He never imagined that his old friend had not gone through any investigation, had not diagnosed a single patient, and even had just arrived in Harbin, so ruthlessly reprimanded himself! And more importantly, he also criticized the conclusions he came to after his painstaking investigation and summary!

This......

How can this be endured?

Wu Liande, who has always been good-natured, couldn't help it, he blushed, and opened his mouth to retort the other party: "Mr. Menis, I'm sorry, I can't agree with your accusation......"

"Wu, I don't need your approval!"

Waving his hand to interrupt Wu Liande's words, Menis said proudly: "In fact, before I came to Harbin, I had already visited Mr. Xiliang, the governor of the three eastern provinces in Mukden, and just now I sent him a telegram, asking him to remove you and let me serve as the chief medical officer of the epidemic prevention in the three eastern provinces......"

Menis's words suddenly silenced the entire conference room.

No one here did not understand how important the position of the chief medical officer of epidemic prevention in the three eastern provinces was, but they also understood that it would be difficult for the Qing government to agree to this request due to various considerations, but seeing that Menis was so confident, everyone frowned and pondered while doubting......

"Wu, you're so young!"

A strange color flashed in Menis's eyes, and she continued, "Lack of enough experience to make so many mistakes!" But there is still a chance, and if you are willing to help me with all my might, there will still be a chance......"

Hearing Menis say this, Wu Liande's face sank completely.

However, this time Menes did not give Wu Liande another chance to speak, but suddenly turned his head and said loudly in a "host" attitude: "Distinguished consuls and colleagues, I am French physician Menes, and I am very happy to meet you!" I don't know Roger? What is Green inviting you here for, but this is the most critical moment of the pandemic, and we don't have time to discuss those fantasies! If you don't mind, I would like to invite you to our French consulate to discuss cooperation in the control of contagion......"

"Mr. Menis!"

Wu Liande, who finally couldn't control his anger, suddenly became stern: "Roger? Mr. Green's invitation to the audience was a ...... to discuss the topic of pneumonic plague."

"Hehe, what's there to discuss?"

Turning his head and glancing at Wu Liande with disdain, Menis said proudly: "Any physician who knows anything about the plague knows that this disease can only be transmitted through animals!" What pneumonic plague, what is transmitted by droplets, I am afraid that only the most stupid physician would have such an idea......"

"Really?"

Just as Menis was about to continue spraying Woolend, a cold voice suddenly interjected through the door: "I've been studying plague for so many years, and it's the first time I've heard someone say I'm stupid, and the stupidest, and that's really interesting......" (To be continued.) )