"Bang" The gate of the Weihaiwei Navy's yamen was "banged" open, and Yang Yonglin happily waved the telegram and shouted: "The imperial court has issued an order: order another ironclad ship from the British." The officials of the Beiyang Naval Division, who were preparing for the meeting, gathered excitedly.

Since the news came out on September 3 that the imperial court would no longer buy ships, the loss of the officers and men of the Navy Division was written on their faces, and even Liu Buyun and Deng Shichang were discussing privately whether what the emperor said would count. Seven days later, after the persuasion of Emperor Guangxu, Cixi agreed to order a 6,000-ton fast ironclad ship, and in view of the imperial court's finances, 200,000 taels of silver were used to purchase the ship.

For many years, since the establishment of the Beiyang Naval Division, no ships have been added. Today I finally have a new partner, although it will take two years to join. This still did not reduce the joy of the officers and men of the Beiyang Naval Division. With a new ship, who will bring it? Longweili conveyed Guangxu's will: everyone except Liu Buyun has a chance, which is determined by the performance of training. Of course, Liu Buyun has no opinion, according to Guangxu's words: No country in the world has a naval commander who personally leads the military ship. In order to fight for the opportunity to bring new ships, the training momentum of the ship's management belts made Longweili a little puzzled. Ever since the Qing Dynasty announced the purchase of ships, the officers and men of the naval division, who had always said that they had worked hard in training, even asked to board the ships on Sundays, so that he had to personally inquire about the storage of artillery shells and coal.

In view of the problems that occurred in the early training, Longweili decided to hold a review meeting today to present all the problems in the training and come up with solutions one-on-one, so that the pipes and bands that have problems can be corrected, and the pipes that have no problems or have not yet appeared problems will be noted. It is hoped that the same problem will not occur again in future training, and that the last bit of artillery shells and coal will not be wasted.

Six days later, the imperial court ordered another fast ironclad ship of the same class, and Cixi once again took out 300,000 taels of internal money for the purchase of the ship. This news made the entire conference room boil, Longwilly saw this, shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, it seems that today's meeting will not be able to continue. But what does it matter? The high enthusiasm will make them work harder in the future. Unexpectedly, it was only in the evening, Liu Buyun and Deng Shichang came to visit, and the training review that was not carried out today was completed under their own organization, and then it was sent over. He also proposed that he would continue to train at sea tomorrow and that an ocean-going training should be arranged at an appropriate time.

"No, you can't. Tomorrow is Sunday, and it's a day off. You can't work at rest, you all need to rest. Longwillow was distressed that Sunday rest is a God-given right for mankind, a right that no one can take away.

The next day, Longwilly walked on the seashore of Weihaiwei in the sea breeze, and the port there was full of people. Although the warship did not leave the port, the officers and men still conducted training on the ship. Orders were delivered, sailors ran quickly, and turrets kept spinning.

"What's wrong with the Chinese? Is it because of two new warships? Longwilly's wife asked, puzzled.

"To be honest, I don't understand either. China is a strange country, where the elderly are busy with infighting, while the young people are working hard for the country. Maybe that's what makes this country special. After saying that, he apologized and said to his wife: "It seems that I can't accompany you today, and I will go to stop them." The warship is now in the maintenance period, and by doing so, the maintenance of the warship will not be effective. ”

At this moment in Shanghai, a cruise ship bound for the United Kingdom is slowly setting sail. It was loaded with 2,000 skilled workers recruited by Guangxu's strict decree, and when they arrived in England, they were all to participate in the construction of the two cruisers ordered by the Qing Dynasty.

In the 17th century, the English upper class had a hearty breakfast and a light lunch, while social dinners did not begin until about 8 p.m., when people used to have a snack and a cup of tea around 4 p.m. One of them, a countess named Anna Maria, who knew how to enjoy life, sent her maid to prepare a pot of tea and snacks for her every afternoon, and she thought it was a good feeling, so she invited her friends to share it. Soon, afternoon tea became popular among British high society. It was only after the middle of the 18th century that tea really entered the lives of ordinary people. Due to the development of industry in Victorian England, industrial workers working in factories became the main force of the labor force. The weather in the UK is damp, cold, windy, especially in winter, when the nights are long and the days are short, and the time between lunch and dinner is long. Often it is already dark, but it is not yet dinner time, and the workers are cold and hungry, so they need some snacks to satisfy their hunger. So, at that time, the British factories had a short tea time, and the workers used the tea time to return home, drink a little hot tea, eat a little pastry made by their mother or wife, and then return to the factory to work.

The most orthodox time for afternoon tea is four o'clock in the afternoon, and at this time of the day, the Shikoku Hotel, located at the root of the eastern imperial city of Beijing, is always crowded with people, and officials from various countries in China like to come here to drink afternoon tea and discuss the world situation by the way. In the ears of the owner of the Shikoku Hotel, he didn't care about the changes in the world situation. He cares about how much money he makes today. But now he is looking sad, since the opening of the Sihai Hotel on the other side of the road half a month ago, all kinds of so-called promotional activities have emerged one after another, and they have earned a lot of popularity, and at that time as the owner of the Shikoku Hotel was still unremitting. How can such a loss-making business last long? Half a month has passed, and the business of Sihai Hotel is getting better and better. If he can't change the current situation, he will not be able to operate.

Four Seas Hotel is not only the head chef of the Palace, but also has chefs from all over the world. The unique flavor and various snacks, coupled with China's unique seasoning methods, almost make people from all over the world in China rush to it. Today in a quiet box at the Four Seas Hotel. The German minister Barand watched Michael, who was sitting in front of him, open a small paper bag and show a small pile of white powder inside, and wondered in his heart: "General, is this white powder really as amazing as you say?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. We've tried it many times. Michael affirmed: "If it weren't for an officer who was seriously injured in training, we wouldn't have known about the existence of this miraculous powder." Not only does it stop bleeding quickly, but it also has a good anti-inflammatory effect. ”

In order to dispel Barland's doubts, Michael recounted the incident in detail. The cause was during a training session twenty days ago.

After a month of weight-bearing cross-country and queue basic training, all the facilities for training have been completed and put into use 20 days ago. In the first use, a team leader accidentally rolled down from the right side of the wall while climbing over the two-meter-high wall. The right thigh was held to the wall by the sharp corner of the iron bar, which opened a deep wound, and the military doctor at the time was unable to stop the bleeding. Just when everyone was helpless, a Yunnan soldier from his squad took out the white powder and poured it on the wound, and the bleeding from the wound stopped in just a few minutes. The wound healed after a week. This squad leader will be able to participate in some lightweight training. During this week, except for the slight redness and swelling of the wound, there was no inflammation and other infectious diseases, and you must know that the iron bars placed outdoors have begun to rust after being beaten by wind and rain. After questioning the Yunnan soldier, it was learned that this medicine was regarded as a holy medicine for the treatment of external injuries in the local area. It was a lot of money, and it was a miracle medicine that his mother had given him to save his life before he left. After this incident, several officers in charge of the barracks treated the external injuries with a small amount of white powder, which proved to have obvious effects on hemostasis and inflammation.

"Your Excellency, the efficacy of this white medicinal powder has been confirmed by the Qing Guotai Hospital. At the same time that I came to see you, General Ouyang Zhenhua of the Qing Kingdom also entered the palace with this white medicinal powder to meet the Emperor of the Qing Kingdom. He would propose to the Qing Emperor that a large amount of this powder be purchased for the treatment of soldiers' external injuries. Michael rewrapped the white powder in front of him and handed it to Barand: "I suggest that Your Excellency the Ambassador immediately send this package of powder back to China for inspection, and at the same time propose to Qing Guo to purchase this powder in large quantities." ”

Hearing this, Barland frowned. He didn't doubt the truth of what Michael said, he was completely convinced of the sincerity of the German Imperial General. He thought about how he would get the formula for this powder and make him a German thing. How can such a good medicine be this ignorant and backward Qing country.

"Can the general tell me the name of this white powder?" As long as the name was known, Barland thought, all it would take to get it with the power of the German Empire was time. Hopefully, the emperor of the Qing State will not cause a retry.

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, even the Yunnan soldier doesn't know its name." Seeing Barland's frowning brow, Michael stood up and saluted Barland with a standard military salute: "I believe in the curative effect of this powder, it can save the lives of countless soldiers of the German Empire on the battlefield." I would like to ask the Minister to make diplomatic efforts. Germany needed to get the powder. ”

Yunnan soldiers? White powder? What does this mean? Barland hadn't figured it out yet, but Guangxu in the palace did.

"Yunnan Baiyao." Guangxu's categorical confirmation. In my previous life, when I was young, I had a bottle of Yunnan Baiyao at home, and at that time, in the rural areas where the medical conditions were not yet developed, this bottle of Yunnan Baiyao at home made the surrounding neighbors really envious. That seems to mean that there is no longer a problem with injuries, and the average minor injury is that even the grandfather of the family is not allowed to use it, let alone the neighbors who want to borrow it. Guangxu also knew that Yunnan Baiyao could not only treat external injuries, but also treat internal injuries such as gastric bleeding orally. Later, China even classified Yunnan Baiyao as a so-called "national secret formula" (although it was sold in the United States with clearly labeled ingredients and positioned as non-drugs), but this did not affect Guangxu's attention to this medicine.

"Let this Yunnan soldier come to see me immediately, and let Principal Rong come again, immediately." Guangxu said.

"What? What does this new medicine have to do with me? Rong Hong, who was discussing the emperor's desire to send foreign students in the hall of Beijing Normal University, was obviously a little resistant. With a sigh, Rong Hong resolutely got up and left with the eunuch who delivered the decree.

Under Rong Hong's call, it is a pity that all the foreign students, especially those who have not yet completed their studies, returned to China. Yes, all. It was only because they received a call from the motherland that they resolutely gave up the favorable conditions abroad and returned to the barren motherland. Just to make a effort, said the foreign schoolboy. Every student who comes back to study abroad will first go to the university hall to meet the husband who took them to study abroad, and then stay to teach, waiting for the opportunity to "do their best". Now, those who can survey, map and build roads have followed Zhan Tianyou to build railways, those who know industry and mining have followed Zhang Qian to open mines, those who know agriculture have gone to the Northeast to farm, those who are engaged in education have stayed in school, and others are still waiting for opportunities. Those who went out, drilled deep into the mountains and old forests every day, none of them complained, and those who stayed were still dedicated to teaching, although these people applied for the organization of some laboratories many times, Rong Hong didn't want to, but there was really no way, and now the use of the university hall is subsidized by the emperor from the palace. Li Enfu left with $5 million, and the emperor still had money available. Rong Hong also believes that if he comes forward to ask for it, the emperor will definitely give it. But Li Enfu's words before leaving made him dispel this idea: "From scratch, the ammunition and maintenance consumption required to form a fleet into a battle within a year is probably not enough." ”

When Rong Hong listened to the Yunnan soldiers in detail and explained the reason for the incident, he still didn't understand, what did this medicine matter have to do with him? He is just the president of a university, and many affairs in the university hall have not been straightened out, and the emperor's instructions one after another have already made Rong Hong, who is already full of gray hair, feel a lot of pressure. Although the emperor wants the country to become strong quickly, how can everything be done overnight. Fortunately, more and more students who have returned to China to study abroad have shared specific tasks.

"Immediately arrange for someone to go to Yunnan to find this pharmaceutical doctor and invite him to the capital. Remember, it was I who invited him. Guangxu pondered: "It's best to invite a doctor with status, so that it is more sincere." As for the imperial doctor in the palace, there is no need, it is best to have excellent medical skills and a foreign background. ”

Tang Shaoyi thought carefully: "Weichen knows that there is such a person. It's just that I'm afraid that the emperor will come forward. Li Zhongtang's medical officer is called Lin Lianhui, who is the fourth batch of young children studying in the United States, and is now the general office of Beiyang Medical Hall. His medical skills are excellent, and many of his classmates are in the same Beiyang Medical School. Jin Dating, who was selected for Jingshi Hospital last time, was his classmate. ”

"Heh, Li Hongzhang has recruited a lot of talents." Guangxu glanced at Li Hongzhang again: "Shaochuan, you go on a trip in person." Ask Li Hongzhang about my will, and tell him what I mean clearly. Judging from the current situation, there are very few products of this Yunnan Baiyao, and it is impossible to produce them in large quantities to equip the troops. In addition, let Lin Lianhui draw up a list. Write down the test equipment and production equipment that are needed as long as it is possible to use them, and it is better to write more than less. I don't want to see delays because I don't have the equipment. Also, after finding someone, I decided that he would take the lead in setting up a drug laboratory and that he would set up a pharmaceutical factory. I almost forgot, once the experiment was successful, Shaochuan immediately arranged to apply for a global patent. We expect that this will be the first product in China to be sold to the outside world with the intellectual property rights of China Reading Power. ”

"Also, tell Lin Lianhui. Yunnan Baiyao is the first drug, not the last, and I will count on him to develop more new drugs in the future. The equipment is more important for him to have more snacks. ”

Guangxu's last sentence is finally related to Rong Hong: "When Lin Lianhui determines the list of equipment, the purchase will be annoying to Rong Lao." ”

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