The news that the Zuo family had obtained a "magic medicine" called penicillin spread quickly. Zuo Zhong's phone calls didn't stop that day, and gods from all walks of life called to ask about it.
For example, the old principal Zhu Liuxian and Minister Song, who was known as his brother, even mentioned someone in the intelligence system's daily routine report casually, meaning to ask if it could be copied.
However, after Zuo pointed out that this medicine was related to the commander-in-chief of the United States, the other party immediately stopped and it was only related to International Outlook. This person is always so considerate and accommodating.
This shows how great the influence of penicillin is. Everyone he knows and doesn't know all pounces on Zuo Zhong. These guys with red eyes who want to get rich are not afraid of the military commander at this time.
"Okay, Lao Yang, I will let you know if there is any news."
As evening approached, Zuo Zhong sat in his office holding a microphone with a helpless expression on his face. He skillfully made a number of empty promises and finally managed to stabilize Deputy Director Yang who came after hearing the news.
After hanging up the phone, he slumped in a chair with a painful expression. He couldn't live this day. Anyone who dared to call the military commander directly was either a friend or a big shot. It was hard to offend anyone.
Zuo Zhong, who was getting angrier as he thought about it, raised his hand and slammed the table. The loud sound drew Gui Youguang in from outside the door. Daguang stood at the door with a wary face and looked inside.
When Pingshi didn't have any tasks, he would serve as Zuo Zhong's security guard. After spending a lot of time in the big dye vat of the government officialdom, Gui Youguang also learned how to flatter others without any teacher.
"Vice-seat officer, are you okay?"
"fine."
Hearing the other party's inquiry, Zuo Zhong replied angrily, then rubbed his numb hands and ordered: "Prepare the car. You accompany me to Renxin Hospital. I have an account to settle with Ling Sanping." Calculate."
Looking at the furious deputy director, Gui Youguang didn't dare to ask any more questions. He retracted his head and called for a taxi. At the same time, he silently prayed for poor Dr. Ling. He was really in trouble this time.
It is true that intelligence agencies cannot keep secrets, but this refers to insignificant news such as gossip and personnel appointments, and it does not include top-secret information like penicillin.
Now that drug information has been leaked in Renxin Hospital, Ling Sanping, as the director, cannot escape the blame. According to military family law, confinement is unavoidable, and it is normal for him to be sentenced to several years for trouble.
Gui Youguang, who looked worried, stood beside the car and held on to the upper edge of the door. After Zuo Zhong got into the car, he sat in the driver's seat and stepped on the accelerator. The car quickly drove to Shancheng Alley near Nanji Gate in the main urban area of Shancheng.
Renxin Hospital moved from Jinling to Shancheng. It has been suffering from the lack of suitable business premises. As a hospital, it must first have convenient transportation to facilitate the transfer of the wounded.
It also needs a large enough area, otherwise it cannot accommodate hundreds of medical staff, bulky equipment, and an increasing number of patients.
Finally, there must be complete power supply, warehouses that meet drug storage conditions, etc. The surrounding environment is relatively quiet, which is conducive to the treatment and recovery of the sick and injured.
Obviously Luojiawan, where the Military Unification Bureau is stationed, does not meet these requirements. First of all, there are hoarse shouts and gunfire of executing prisoners all year round, and pedestrians passing by have to avoid it.
It was too dangerous for the patient to live there. He was not beaten to death by the Japanese on the battlefield, but was frightened to death by his own people when he returned to the rear. If this news spread, the Japanese would probably laugh their heads off.
Therefore, after searching for a while, Ling Sanping chose Renai Church, the main church or home of the French Catholic Church in Shancheng Diocese, as the new office space of Renxin Hospital.
This is a missionary hospital that contains a large number of idle rooms such as a church and a priest's dormitory. It is also the first Western-style hospital in the mountain city. It opened in the late years of the previous dynasty and has a long-standing reputation in the local area.
However, fame was of no use. After several "visits" by military commanders pretending to be gangsters, and the tense situation between China and Japan, the Catholic Diocese of Yamacheng evacuated decisively and gave up this place.
For this reason, someone's wife who believed in Christianity got angry and scolded Lao Dai, which made Zuo Chong very embarrassed. She had no choice but to offend someone since ancient times.
Thinking of this, Zuo Zhong looked at Ren'ai Hall at the end of the bluestone steps and became even more angry. Ling Sanping, Ling Sanping, this is how you repay me, you heartless bastard.
"Gui Youguang, secretly seal the hospital. I must find the traitor today!" He gave an order fiercely, then walked up the steps towards Renxin Hospital.
"Deputy Director."
"Vice seat!"
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The employees in the hospital and the patients walking in the yard saluted Zuo Zhong when they saw him, but Zuo Zhong was not in the mood to show off his power now, so he nodded with a dark face and left quickly.
Behind him, Gui Youguang immediately arranged for personnel to take over the security work, and asked everyone to return to the ward and office. They were not allowed to go out without orders. Violators would be punished as collaborators.
Naturally, such a big movement cannot be hidden from anyone. Everyone in the hospital is an expert. They knew at a glance that something had happened and that an internal review was going to be conducted. Everyone was a little uneasy.
Besides, Zuo Zhong walked to the door of an office under the leadership of the little agent. He opened the door expressionlessly and saw Ling Sanping who was working with his head down in the room.
When the other party heard the voice and looked up, he stood up immediately after realizing it was Zuo Zhong, and said in an excited tone: "Deputy Director Zuo, why are you free to come to my place today? The medicine you brought is so amazing.
Did you know that it can treat pneumonia, tuberculosis, meningitis, endocarditis, diphtheria, anthrax, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, scarlet fever and a series of other diseases that are originally terminal diseases?
This is the greatest invention of the twentieth century. The person who discovered penicillin must be a lucky guy. Deputy Director Zuo, it is very important whether the field staff can find a way to get the manufacturing method back.
With this medicine, the survival rate of injured soldiers can be increased by at least 50% or even higher. Even in the Heping period, it can save countless patients and benefit the people. We must master it. "
Ling Sanping's eyes were full of bloodshot eyes and he seemed a little excited. He didn't give Zuo Zhong a chance to speak. He kept talking about the importance of penicillin and made requests.
Zuo Zhong, who was originally angry, didn't know whether to be angry or helpless when he saw him like this. After a moment of silence, Zuo Zhong sat on the chair and told the other party about the leaked news of Penicillin.
"Dr. Ling, let's talk about making your own medicine later. The current situation is that people know about penicillin. People from the government, the military, and academia are all asking me for medicine.
The old man got this from abroad. Wherever I go to get medicine for them, once I offend these people, the bureau chief and I will be blamed. How do you keep it confidential?
How many people in Renxin Hospital know about the existence of penicillin? Please make a list for me and go through them one by one. The source of the leak must be found and dealt with. "
Zuo Zhong's face was filled with murderous intent. He asked himself that his opponent's subordinates, including members of the operational system and the hospital, were very friendly, but there were still people who leaked information to the outside world. What could such an ignorant white-eyed wolf do if he didn't kill them?
News leaked?
Ling Sanping couldn't believe it. Gui Youguang specifically told him to keep it confidential when he came to deliver the medicine. The doctors who participated in the drug experiment were all carefully selected by him and had very reliable backgrounds.
After working in the Secret Service for several years, even if he was no longer interested in intelligence work, he still learned a lot of useful things. During the entire experiment, he did not find anything suspicious.
After thinking for a few seconds, he lowered his head and wrote four names on the paper, handed it to Zuo Zhong and said solemnly: "Besides me, there are four medical staff who know the existence of penicillin.
I am willing to accept internal review, but these people are all business experts from Renxin Hospital. They joined the military to serve the country. Otherwise, they could have worked in places with higher incomes.
You must not let them and other patriotic people feel cold. You must not treat them the same way you treat Japanese spies. And without them, the hospital will be paralyzed. "
"Don't worry, I will handle it carefully."
Zuo Dian nodded. Strictly speaking, Renxin Hospital was under the direct jurisdiction of the General Affairs Office and Lao Dai. Without going to the bureau meeting, it was really inconvenient for him to take advantage of these people.
It's not that it's impossible, but every organization has its own internal rules. The consequences of breaking the rules will be serious. Some things are fun to do, but you must also bear the backlash caused by it.
After saying that, Zuo Zhong stood up and prepared to go and question the four people, but Gui Youguang walked into the room in a hurry and told a piece of news that shocked the two of them.
"500g of penicillin is missing from the pharmacy!"
"Peng!"
Zuo Zhong, who was still angry, heard the news and kicked the sofa hard, knocking the leather and solid wood sofa two or three meters away.
Since when has the military command become like the secret service headquarters? People can come and leave as they please. It really seems like a public toilet! Does he want someone to lose face?
Moreover, even closely guarded medicines can be taken away. Does that mean that as long as the other party is willing, they can poison the wounded's medicine, or take away the suspect who is temporarily detained in the hospital?
Moreover, Zuo Jun brought back less than 5,000g of penicillin in total, which was the Zuo family's production for several months. If it were sold to Zheng Tingbing, the price would be at least several times the weight of gold.
As a result, one-tenth of them were taken away at once, which was equivalent to the loss of dozens of small yellow croakers. What's more serious is that this incident will make people doubt the ability of the military commander.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, Zuo Zhong suddenly turned around and stared at Ling Sanping with a knife-like gaze: "Do the four suspects who know the penicillin and the personnel who have the right to enter the pharmacy overlap?"
The pharmacy of Renxin Hospital stocks medicines for gunshot wounds such as Baiyao and sulfa. These medicines are kept very strictly and only a few people have access to them. The person who stole the medicines should be easy to identify.
As a result, Ling Sanping said calmly: "This is impossible. The pharmacy is on duty 24 hours a day, and there are records of both the outgoing and incoming drugs. The guards will also be monitoring the entire process.
Moreover, because of the importance of penicillin, I placed it in the wooden refrigerator (Easter Egg) in the pharmacy. There were only two keys, one with me and one with the captain.
Presumably Captain Gui, like me, has not lent the key to anyone, and will not be stupid enough to keep it secret, because once the incident comes to light, the two of us will be the first suspects. "
"Yes, Deputy Director."
Gui Youguang next to him nodded and confirmed the other party's statement. Important items related to work and tasks are not allowed to be borrowed without authorization. This is the most basic rule of confidentiality.
After saying that, both of them took out a copper key from their trouser pockets. Zuo Zhong took it and looked at it. After confirming that there were no traces of technical copying, he held the key tightly in his hand and raised his head and said.
"Let's go and see the scene!"
