"Uncle, the ship sent by the Crown Prince has arrived!"
"Oh? Are there any envoys coming?"
"have!"
"Please quickly!"
Zheng Zhilong didn't know what the prince's intention was when he photographed people coming over, but people were already here and he couldn't avoid them. The war here has just started. Is it possible that the Crown Prince still wants to send someone to give advice?
Under the guidance of the guards, a forty-year-old father-in-law walked into the camp with a scribe of similar age, followed by a group of people, but most of them were dressed as scribes, and there were only a dozen or so Dongchang and Jinyiwei people. Knife wielding personnel.
"The King of Servants is here to reward the troops and pay homage to Uncle Zhenhai as ordered by the Crown Prince!"
Although Wang Yingqi was the special envoy sent by the Crown Prince, he also understood that Zheng Zhilong was a popular figure of the Crown Prince. He had just been named Zhenhai Bo and it was at the height of his popularity. In front of so many people, he naturally had to give the other party plenty of face. Smile and speak politely.
"It turns out to be Wang Banban, and I hope that Banban will pay his respects to His Highness on behalf of the minister! It's been a bumpy journey, so please come to the tent to say hello!"
Zheng Zhilong didn't know what the purpose of this chamberlain's visit was. It was probably an excuse to reward the troops. The real purpose still needs to be found out in detail. He must have stuffed some money into it so that he could tell everything.
"I forgot to introduce you. This is Song Hao, a doctor at the Army Hospital. He is the disciple of Director Wu Youxing!"
Wang Yingqi did not set foot immediately, but introduced the people around him. He came here mostly to help others. Only in this way can he return to work.
"Oh~! Doctor Song! Nice to meet you! Nice to meet you! You two are welcome!"
Zheng Zhilong looked at the people coming up and down, and made some calculations in his heart. The prince's arrangement was probably to treat the wounded in the camp, so he thought it was thoughtful.
After entering the big tent and waiting for both parties to sit down, Zheng Zhilong sent people to serve melons, fruits, tea, and tea to the guests. Wang Yingqi then spoke: "Uncle, I was ordered to come to reward the army this time. First, I came with Dr. Song and brought some special medicines." , to see if we can treat some sick and wounded. Secondly, we want to inspect the situation of the battle and submit a drawing of the situation of the army besieging Hongyi Castle to the prince."
Zheng Zhilong's eyes lit up when he heard this. Since there is medicine, it is urgently needed by the army. The medicine sent by the prince must be very effective. He casually asked: "Special medicine?"
Wang Yingqi nodded and explained: "Yes, they are particularly effective drugs, referred to as 'special drugs'! Dr. Song is an expert in this regard!"
He had just learned this term. He didn't expect that he could learn it and sell it immediately. He was bored on the boat on the road, so he asked Song Hao for a lot of medical knowledge, and he finally found the destination. Haibo from this town asked the conclusion , that would be extremely embarrassing.
Wang Yingqi pushed Song Hao up. If Zhen Haibo asked again, he might not be able to fight him, so it was better to give him a favor first.
Song Hao was also able to observe words and emotions, so he took the initiative to take over the conversation and said: "Uncle, this time Wang Banban brought two special medicines that the prince imitated from the fairy world. I am not talented, and I was trained by Dean Wu Youxing. I have some experience in treatment, so I am fortunate enough to be appreciated by the prince. In addition to me, there are twenty-three doctors who are here this time. If my uncle has any troublesome treatment related to the matter, I am willing to recommend myself. "
A certain prince had already predicted that Zheng Zhilong's troops would suffer heavy casualties when besieging the Dutch army. If they did not appear, it would save medicine.
These medicines are worth thousands of gold. If you were to buy them with a thousand pounds of gold, you would not be able to buy them on the market because they are not sold to the outside world at all.
All special medicines for external use are top-level strategic materials and are strictly controlled to prevent them from flowing outside the customs and being obtained by Huang Taiji. Even the maids and craftsmen in charge of production are inspected like a sieve every day to prevent smuggling out.
Zheng Zhilong was relieved after hearing this, and then he stroked his beard and nodded in praise: "Hahahaha! That's great. I need people like Dr. Song here who can save lives and heal the wounded. It's really a timely help! To tell you the truth, last night I The army was suddenly attacked by the Red Barbarians, causing heavy casualties. Thousands of soldiers and horses were lost, and the number of wounded soldiers was also much higher. You two are tired from the journey, so let's rest for now. How about we check again tomorrow?"
While in the capital, Zheng Zhilong visited the Ming Empire Army Hospital. Accompanied by Dean Wu Youxing, he learned about the medical conditions and medical skills there.
Zheng Zhilong fully recognized this and was very envious of it. He hoped to have the opportunity to build a hospital with the same functions in Fujian. Money is not an issue. As long as the prince nods, the land, house, and money can be completed within one day. Everything is in place.
Even though there were only about 20 people coming this time, in terms of medical skills, especially the ability to treat trauma, they are definitely worth the hundreds of local doctors in Fujian.
All the injured soldiers who suppressed the rebellion in the Beijing Camp were hospitalized in the Army Hospital. Zheng Zhilong also checked their injuries. Now that I think about it, these doctors are very experienced and knowledgeable in this area.
Seeing this, Song Hao hurriedly said: "It is my job to save lives and heal the wounded. There is no need for me to be polite. Wang Banban is here to accompany me. My uncle can just send someone to guide me. I can check the injury earlier. I'm sorry." So that you know what you are doing!"
Wang Banban was a member of the palace and would never have seen bloody scenes. The place was not much different from a pig-killing place, except for the sound of groans and bloody gauze.
Therefore, without waiting for Wang Yingqi to speak, Zheng Zhilong replied: "That's very good, Zhi'ao, go with Dr. Song. Make sure to take good care of him!"
This is Zheng Zhi'ao's camp, and he is very familiar with the situation inside. It is perfect to have him as a guide, and he can also introduce relevant information to Song Hao.
After the group of people left, Zheng Zhilong asked in a low voice: "Wang Banban, I don't know what your highness has asked me to do. I will definitely do my best!"
Since the prince can predict that his troops will lose a lot of troops, he must also predict other things that he has not yet fully thought of. Since the war started, it is always right to follow the prince's instructions, otherwise he will suffer. Big loss.
Wang Yingqi took out an envelope and said kindly: "This slave did not bring an imperial edict when he came this time. He only had a personal letter written by His Highness for your uncle to read!"
"Thank you! Thank you very much! I'm just giving you a small gift, but it's not respectful. I hope you won't see me outside!"
Zheng Zhilong took the letter politely and respectfully, then waved his hand, and the soldiers immediately brought up a tray covered with a red joke, with two hundred taels of gold in it.
"Uncle, you are so kind!"
None of the chamberlains disliked these yellow and white things. Wang Yingqi smiled even more when he saw the gold ingot. Although there were rules in the palace, the rules were dead and people were alive. They could be flexibly controlled.
Since this companion did not reject his kindness, Zheng Zhilong relaxed and concentrated on reading the prince's autograph letter. There was no word of blame in it, but only some precautions.
First, he told himself to be prepared for a sneak attack by the Hongyi, especially a night attack. However, the letter came a day late, and his troops had already been attacked by a sneak attack, and the losses were considerable.
Secondly, we need to prevent the Red Yi Fleet from invading the coast of Fujian. This is the same point as the heroes. However, it is difficult to capture the Red Yi Fleet, so we can only pray to Mazu for protection.
Third, once injuries or illnesses occur, they must be treated and controlled in time. An epidemic must not occur, otherwise the entire army may be annihilated.
So far, although there have been some minor discrepancies, Zheng Zhilong believes that the overall situation is still under his control, and it is still under control. Apart from the injured, there should not be any other major problems in the short term.
"Your Highness is truly worthy of being inspired by His Majesty Taizu Emperor Gao. His miraculous calculations lead to victory thousands of miles away. I truly admire you!"
After reading the letter, Zheng Zhilong had to say some kind words to show his respect.
"What my uncle said is absolutely true. Even Dean Wu has never heard of the special medicine prepared by His Highness. However, after the wounded are used, most of them show signs of recovery. Everyone in the hospital is extremely surprised and rushes to worship!"
At this point, Wang Yingqi had something to talk about. Many anecdotes that happened in the capital, especially military secrets, would not appear in newspapers and could only be spread by word of mouth.
"Excuse me for being ignorant, but is this special medicine really so powerful?"
Zheng Zhilong felt that what Wang Yingqi said was a bit exaggerated, but he was still very curious. After all, those wounded soldiers were also his subordinates. As a commander, he would not abandon them easily, otherwise he would become alienated from his subordinates.
"Unknown to me, His Highness has previously created a very powerful special medicine. A small bottle as big as your thumb can bring the wounded back to life. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it."
There were many magical objects that only senior insiders had the privilege of observing. Wang Yingqi only followed a certain prince to the hospital to see them a few times, but he kept what he saw and heard in mind.
"I wonder how powerful this drug is compared to sulfa?"
Zheng Zhilong now has sulfonamide on hand, and the quantity is very small. There is only such a small bag, so it must be used carefully, especially half of it was used by Zheng Ju.
"More than ten times better than sulfa!"
Wang Yingqi categorically affirmed that he had seen wounded patients who had been treated with sulfonamides and new drugs. The new drugs were obviously more effective than sulfonamides.
"So powerful?"
Zheng Zhilong didn't believe it even more, but a drug invented by the prince was in his hands, so he couldn't help but not believe it.
"It is indeed so powerful, but the output is extremely low, less than five vials per day! It is never sold to outsiders. This slave only brought twenty vials. Each vial of the special medicine is worth far more than ten pounds of gold."
These medicines were treasures, so a certain prince sent Dongchang and Jinyiwei to escort them. Once something goes wrong, even one bottle is lost, which is equivalent to ten pounds of gold falling into the sea to feed the fish.
"...Thank you for your advice, I'm sorry! There are so many wounded people in the camp, and this medicine is so rare that it may be difficult to treat everyone!"
In this way, Zheng Ju was saved, and his life was at risk, but ordinary injured soldiers still could not receive special treatment.
"There is another kind of special medicine. The efficacy is not as good as this one, and even not as good as sulfa. But it is better because of its larger output. This time, the slave brought 100 boxes, each box weighing one kilogram! This special medicine can be sold to the outside world, priced at 200 Two in a box!”
Wang Yingqi couldn't use it, nor did he plan to use it. Anyone who used this medicine was close to death. Even if he wanted to borrow money, he had to give it a try before he could go on the road with peace of mind.
"Oh~! Very good! Very good!"
Zheng Zhilong praised them on the lips, but cursed in his heart. The special medicines invented by the Crown Prince were either produced in extremely low quantities and not sold to the outside world, or they were produced in high volumes and sold at high prices.
A box of two hundred taels of silver is equivalent to a box of twenty taels of gold. One box is only one kilogram, and one kilogram of special medicine is worth two kilograms of gold. This is really a good deal.
In order to survive, as long as you have enough money in your pocket, you have to buy. Let alone being forced to buy or sell. Even if you have money, you may not be able to find a way to buy medicine.
"His Highness said that my uncle's hard work has made great achievements. This batch of medicines are all given as a reward for the army. If it can save lives and heal the wounded, it can be regarded as a meritorious deed. My uncle does not need to pay a tael of silver!"
When Wang Yingqi saw that Zheng Zhilong was pretending to be consistent, he guessed that the other party was worried about the money. After all, one hundred boxes of special medicine would cost 20,000 taels of silver, which was really not a small amount of money, so he told him bluntly to prevent the other party from paying again.
"...How can this still happen? Absolutely not!"
Zheng Zhilong was not short of money, he was just surprised by the price of the medicine. Unless he was a wealthy person, he would definitely not be able to afford this kind of special medicine.
"Uncle, there is no need to refuse! His Highness said that the war in the south is raging, and His Highness cannot be of much help. He can only do his own little part. I hope your uncle will not take offense!"
Wang Yingqi just relayed the prince's instructions and what the prince was thinking. Who can guess? Anyone who can guess is probably not far away from using this medicine...
"Wei Chen must not dare to do this! His Highness has shown favor to Wei Chen, and Wei Chen should do his best to regain the Dayuan area for His Highness!"
Zheng Zhilong was greatly frightened. He immediately stood up, knelt down on one knee, and swore forward that it would be both public and private, and that recovering important officials would be beneficial. He could not retreat, otherwise he would really suffer a big loss if so many of his men were killed or injured.
"Uncle, there is no need to do this. Please get up quickly. Your Highness has great trust in uncle. Otherwise, he would not have sent his slaves to reward the army!"
Wang Yingqi also stood up and stretched out his hand to help. Although it was a virtual support, it was enough as long as the meaning was fulfilled. Everyone was in the scene and understood the meaning.
"I am so grateful to Your Highness that I will go through fire and water without hesitation! I wonder what the names of these two special medicines are?"
Zheng Zhilong also took advantage of the opportunity to learn about the general situation of the new special medicine. He could not be asked by his brothers and could not answer one or two questions.
"The one with strong medicinal effect is called 'Zhenling', and the one that is ready for sale is called 'Shuang'!"
The "true spirit" Wang Yingqi refers to is artificially cultivated penicillin, which is so powerful that if a skin test is not performed, a single tube of it can "save" a patient.
"Shushuang" is "Vaseline", which is a melted wax-like by-product of oil extraction. It has been acidified and turned into a special medicine.
This thing itself has no bactericidal ability, but when applied to the wound, it can isolate the air and have an antibacterial effect, so it has become a special medicine.
In this era, as long as the wound is not allowed to worsen, in the opinion of a certain prince, all newly created medicines can be regarded as special medicines!
Because the weather was too hot, the production of sulfonamides was completely impossible, but sulfuric acid was being produced continuously. After much deliberation, a certain prince came up with the idea of "Vaseline".
Even if it is used for export, it is still a very good thing. A box of two hundred taels of silver can export ten thousand boxes a year. If you give it a 50% discount, after factoring out the cost, you can still pocket hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
Zuo Maodi, the governor of Shaanxi, purchased oil fields in northern Shaanxi at two taels of silver per one hundred kilograms. When shipped to the chemical factory in the capital, it was worth five taels of silver. Including processing fees, the cost per hundred kilograms was about one hundred taels of silver. up and down.
The price is based on the pound, a box of two hundred taels of silver per pound, no counter-offering.
It can be applied externally or taken internally. If you eat a dead person, you will not pay for your life...
