On the morning of the second day after coming to Shanghai, Han Lin made an appointment at home with Smith and his business partner Perez, and invited the two to come and discuss a very simple topic, for sulfonamides.

According to the trajectory of history, sulfonamides entered clinical application last year and began large-scale production this year, and he needed Perez to import sulfonamides from the United States. In this business, he hopes that the Naval Intelligence Agency can provide assistance, buying sulfonamides is not the most important thing, but producing sulfonamides himself is the key.

The most important thing is that Han Lin wants Perez to dig a few technicians from the United States at a high price to produce his own sulfonamide in the pharmaceutical factory in the concession, and the profit of this anti-inflammatory drug is very high.

Before the Anti-Japanese War, 50 milligrams of red Bailang Duoxi were almost more than a piece of money, and 50 milliliters of 50 percent of Bailang Duoxi injection was about three to five yuan per injection.

After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the price of medicines will rise at a rocket-like rate, ten times or even dozens of times. For example, a bottle of baking soda, before the Anti-Japanese War, was about 145 yuan, and in less than a year, it became more than 100 yuan per bottle.

Note that this is only a theoretical price, even if it is a hundred waves of injections and tablets, not everyone can buy them, and the common people can't afford it, as for the relatively low price of sulfonamide, it has not yet entered the field of vision of the Chinese public.

"You want me to buy sulfonamides? This drug has indeed been put into mass production in the United States, and our son of President Roosevelt, who was saved by sulfonamide injections, is now being hyped up very much, and you are very well informed, and at present, there is no better anti-inflammatory drug than sulfonamides in the whole world. Perez said as he sipped his tea.

"Not only sulfonamides and injections, I also need a lot of quinine and aspirin, especially sulfonamides, I hope you can hire a few technicians from the United States with a high salary to assist in the research and development and manufacturing in Shanghai, which will give us huge economic benefits and social status."

"For my own reasons, this pharmaceutical factory will appear in China as an American company, so as to avoid a lot of trouble, and once the sulfonamide can be manufactured, I will be under great pressure, and the people who covet this pharmaceutical factory are more than you can imagine." Han Lin said.

In the name of an American company, this is also a last resort, Han Lin is very aware of the internal corruption of the Jinling government, not only the government is corrupt, but the army is even more corrupt.

For the sake of money, many officials and generals will put drugs on the black market for huge profits, regardless of the lives of officers and soldiers, but he has no way to stop them. In addition, if the Japanese knew about this, they would also put pressure on him not to provide such strategic materials to the Jinling government, and of course, Japan would offer a high price for the purchase.

Han Lin's purpose in making sulfonamides was to contribute to the war of resistance, money was secondary, and if the company that produced and sold sulfonamides was American, it would have solved a lot of problems, and until the outbreak of the Pacific War, the pressure was negligible to him.

"My friend, of course I understand your distress, if your pharmaceutical factory produces sulfonamides, in the wartime, the Jinling government will definitely buy all your sulfonamides at a low price on the grounds that the war needs, maybe for you, what you are worried about is not money, but more worried that the subsequent allocation of resources will happen unwanted to see." Smith said with a smile.

His words were very euphemistic, this is a normal operation, when the government is facing war, all resources are used for warfare, and strategic materials such as sulfonamides must bear the brunt.

"That's right, I'm not afraid of government procurement of my sulfonamides, it doesn't matter if the price is low, just don't lose money, but you also know that the internal problems of the Jinling government are very complicated, and I can only take this approach."

"In this pharmaceutical factory, I will be in charge of the premises, workers, funds and sales, and I will have a 60 percent stake, Perez will be in charge of recruiting talents, purchasing equipment and purchasing raw materials, and I will be responsible for 30 percent of the shares, and Smith, you will be in charge of coordinating transportation, and I will be responsible for 10 percent of the shares." Han Lin said with a smile.

"I have no objection to the shares, and I will also do my best to help Perez transport raw materials and assist you in buying aspirin and quinine through my connections with the Naval Intelligence Agency. The most important thing is, Han Lin, did you get any top-secret information about the war? China and Japan are going to war? Smith asked.

He needs money, but also results, and ten percent of the shares is already a lot.

"The latest information I have received is that with the control faction taking over the power of the military department, the war is about to begin, and Japanese Prime Minister Hiroki Hirota, who does not meet the requirements of the military department, is about to step down, it may be a matter of the past few days, in early February, the next Japanese prime minister is likely to be Hayashi Mijuro, a transitional prime minister." Han Lin said.

"Transitional Prime Minister?" Smith asked, frowning.

"The outbreak of a large-scale war with China, which requires a huge amount of financial support, to raise this money, involving the military department, the cabinet, the chaebol and many other forces, Lin Mi Juro's resume, there is no such connection, he can not complete this task, resignation is inevitable." Han Lin said.

"Who do you think will be the Japanese prime minister who will ultimately meet the intentions of the military department?" Smith asked.

"It's hard to say now, I can predict that Lin Mi Juro will take over as prime minister, and predict that he is only a transitional prime minister, which is quite difficult, the Japanese side has not yet transmitted clearer information, and when Lin Mi Juro is about to fall, I will tell you the specific candidate." Han Lin said.

Cards, he actually has no shortage of cards, the entire history of World War II is in his mind, but the way of playing cards must be played one by one, in order to gradually enhance his value and status to the US intelligence department, saying too much, it is not good for him.

This is the prime minister of Japan, and his replacement has attracted the attention of various countries, and through continuous information gathering, he makes the final judgment, which is in line with his status.

"The document "Interpretation of Japan's Many Problems in the Early Showa Period," which you handed over to the Naval Intelligence Bureau, has been listed as the core classified information of the entire US intelligence department, and it is said that even the president, his staff, and all the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have carefully read the materials and spoke highly of them."

"This material has played a vital role in the United States understanding the current contacts and contradictions between the main members of the Japanese military and political circles and the chaebols, which is equivalent to an in-depth interpretation, and I was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel for this merit, and I was heavily rewarded by the Naval Intelligence Bureau, which will reward you with a large sum of money in addition to hiring you as a consultant on Japanese issues." Smith said.

(End of chapter)