Eunuchs who traveled through the Qing Dynasty

In fact, as early as 1806, the Dutch doctor F. W. a.Zetilna extracted morphine from opium and used it clinically, mainly for cough relief, pain relief, anesthesia and treatment of tuberculosis.For the pharmacist Rolto, it was not difficult to extract the morphine, and a considerable amount of high-purity morphine had been extracted in two days.But no one knows what heroin is, including Xiao Ran. They only know that it is extracted from opium, but it is stronger and more addictive than opium.No. [-], No. [-], No. [-] and so on are only divided according to different purity, but I don't know what the specific ingredients are.

However, Xiao Ran provided an important idea: heroin is usually called "white powder" in later generations, which means that this thing is a white powder, and from a chemical point of view, it is very likely to be a crystal!

Anyone who has studied chemistry knows that most crystals are salts.Rolto started immediately, trying to add hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, ether, and acetic acid to the opium. He tried various methods, but the results were not very satisfactory.When hydrochloric acid was added to it, the opium would harden and form light grayish brown lumps, similar to some smoky soil Xiao Ran had seen.I tried it on rabbits, dogs and other animals, and there were also excitement and convulsions, but the difference was not very big compared with pure opium.The research was temporarily deadlocked.

One day in the laboratory, a group of people were frowning, and suddenly heard a loud noise from the backyard.Since the development of fried glue, such sudden explosions have almost become commonplace, so although everyone was shocked, they didn't take it seriously.After a while, Baolu ran in panting, and shouted: "Little Sanzi, go and have a look, He Laoliu may be dying!"

Everyone was taken aback, and hurried to the backyard to see.I saw that a large piece of Taihu Rock had been blown to pieces, and He Laoliu was lying on the ground twitching non-stop, with a large pool of blood under his ribs, staining a large area of ​​the white snow red.Some of the servants had already rushed to invite the doctor, and the rest surrounded him, eager to move him into the house.Rolto yelled repeatedly: "Deadly, deadly!", quickly stopped everyone,

It turned out that He Laoliu had always been very interested in Rorto's chemical experiments, and it happened that the laboratory was short of manpower, so Rorto asked him to come over as a temporary assistant.On this day, he was experimenting with the ratio of fried glue, and accidentally blew up a piece of Taihu Rock, and a sharp piece of gravel just hit his ribs.Xiao Ran glanced at the injured area, and then saw that He Laoliu was spraying blood from his mouth, and cried out in his heart: It's broken!In this case, nine out of ten ribs are broken, and the broken bone has stabbed the lobe of the lung, and a movement can easily cause massive bleeding.The treatment of trauma really depends on Rolto, a foreign devil.Immediately said: "Don't move, everyone, listen to Rolto's arrangement!"

The wound area was very large, and blood gushed out continuously, and He Laoliu had already fallen into a semi-comatose state.But the huge pain stimulated him to start convulsing, groaning indistinctly: "It hurts! I can't take it...it hurts!"

Rolto raised his injured back, and at the same time asked Baolu to take his medicine box, as well as the newly extracted morphine.After a while, Lang Zhong also ran over panting, but seeing such a serious injury, he didn't dare to make a move.Wang Meng and He Laoliu were the best, jumping up and down anxiously, shouting: "Luobotou, if there is something wrong with Lao Liu, I'll fucking chop you up!"

Xiao Ran comforted: "Don't worry, this guy can't do anything else, this is his profession, maybe there is hope."

The morphine that was extracted a few days ago happened to come in handy at this time.He Laoliu, who was in constant pain and convulsions, immediately calmed down after being injected with a shot of morphine, and passed out in a daze.Rolto disinfected the wound skillfully, then cut open the wound, connected the two broken ribs, and stitched them carefully.The whole process took less than 10 minutes, and the movements were extremely clean and neat.Xiao Ran was extremely admiring, and thought that this 'carrot head' really had a trick; Wang Meng, Bao Lu and the others were all dumbfounded, including the invited doctor, whose chin was almost on the ground, and he couldn't say a word for a long time. Unable to speak.

Rolto finished stitching up the wound, and found a plank to fix the broken bone, and then he was carried into the room to rest, but he was so tired that he sat down on the ground and gasped.Xiao Ran patted him on the shoulder approvingly and said: "I can't tell, you are really not bad. Old man Dai used to praise you for being so good, and I thought he was bragging, but now I realize that you are really a talent! It seems that in the future, if you If any brother is injured on the battlefield, it depends on you, the surgeon!"

Rolto laughed and said: "This guy is lucky, we just got morphine. Otherwise, the operation would definitely not be able to go on. Mr Xiao, you see, drugs are more important than drugs at any time A lot, at least it can save lives, can't it? We waste so much time and energy to develop heroin, I think it's better to produce morphine. In the words of you Chinese, this is called benefiting people, right?"

Xiao Ran knew that he had been unwilling to study drugs, so he thought for a while and then said in relief: "What you said is not unreasonable. Saving someone's life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. It's rare for a foreign devil like you to be merciful. Well, you go on Go produce your morphine, and I will ask you to set up a rear hospital to protect our brothers who killed the enemy on the battlefield, okay?"

Rolto was so excited that he almost jumped up and couldn't help dancing.A group of people returned to the laboratory, but unexpectedly found that the test tube rack on the table was upside down, and chemical reagents were spilled everywhere.Baolu said embarrassingly: "I'm sorry, I was in a hurry to bump into it just now, and I didn't have time to help..."

Before the words fell, Rorto whispered: "Hey, what is this?"

Following the prestige, I saw a layer of off-white crystalline powder floating on the table, especially eye-catching on the boxwood table top.Xiao Ran hurriedly leaned forward, and a strong smell of acetic acid wafted towards him.Looking carefully at the white powder, the particles are finely divided and uniform, like a layer of flour, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he cried out: "Could it be... this, this is white powder?!"

There is no doubt that the god of luck has come again.

The chemical ingredient in heroin is diacetylmorphine, which is an acetate salt.In a row of test tubes that Baolu accidentally knocked over, there happened to be glacial acetic acid and hydrochloric acid. After acetylation and hydrochlorination of morphine, this white powder was formed.If it wasn't for this accident, everyone would never have guessed that heroin is not purified directly with opium, but with morphine!

At this time, Xiao Ran was still not completely sure, so he immediately found a white rabbit and a dog.After injecting small doses of diacetylmorphine solution, symptoms such as fear and sleepiness immediately appeared, and then collapsed, and they died within 7 minutes.At this time, the typical drug effect, Rolto's face was pale, and he kept crossing his chest, but Xiao Ran was ecstatic.

The next step was to do experiments on horses, except that they showed the same symptoms, but also accompanied by extreme excitement.The measured data show that this heroin is much more water-soluble and fat-soluble than morphine, and is easier to be absorbed by the body.According to preliminary estimates, its toxicity and addiction are at least eight to ten times higher than that of pure opium!

In Xiao Ran's impression, opium should be able to quit at once.For example, General Zhang Xueliang, who was once a well-known addict, quit his opium addiction once and for all.But heroin, if you take it more than three times, or even once, you will become addicted, and it is very difficult to quit afterwards.According to some reports from later generations, the relapse rate of heroin addiction is almost [-]%.

"Well, there's a good chance it's it!" Xiao Ran rubbed his hands excitedly, twirling his gun back and forth, "But it still needs to go through clinical tests to be sure. Carrot head, why don't you try it?" Looking at Luo Alto's face immediately turned green, and he hurriedly said, "Don't be nervous, it's just a joke!"

Who should clinical volunteers turn to?This is a head-scratching question.Ma Chao proposed to go to a smoke den, and randomly catch two addicts and come back for experiments.After all, Xiao Ran hasn't cultivated to the point where human life is worthless, especially for his compatriots, he feels that he can't do anything.But after much deliberation, there was no other way, so I had to be cruel and catch the unlucky guy.

When I came to a tobacco shop on South Street, it was already time to light up the lights, and it was very lively with people coming and going.The smoking hall itself is also a brothel, famously called Peony Square, and it is the largest brothel in Chengde.Today, Xiao Taohong took the top spot again, and it was so lively with people coming and going. Those who can come to this kind of place for entertainment are either rich or expensive.Afraid of being recognized by others, Xiao Ran ran to the opposite tea room to cat, and after a while, he saw four or five familiar faces.

One is Jiao Youying, a big military plane, wearing a brocade robe and a Huzhou cap, walking in arrogantly all the way, and soon saw the military plane Zhang Jing, Cao Yuying and Xu Geng, these two people are very good friends, and they also went in with their shoulders crossed up.There is also Lan Qingzhuo, who sacrifices wine to the Imperial College, and Chen Quanhai, who is from the imperial hospital.

According to the rules, officials who are outside are not allowed to bring their family members, except Duanhua, Zaiyuan, Prince Chun and other princes, such as Sushun and Xun Jing also quietly brought their concubines, not daring to make it public.Most of the officials' wives and concubines were not around, and Chengde really didn't have any good places to go for entertainment, so apart from drinking and playing cards, the only thing to do was listen to music and visit brothels.

Xiao Ran led Wang Meng and Ma Chao to see the group of people passing by, but they didn't dare to make a move.After waiting for a long time, he suddenly saw a person coming out of the inside surreptitiously. Seeing this appearance, Xiao Ran was immediately overjoyed.It turned out that this guy was none other than the deputy Xiaoqi participating in the German emblem.Wearing a robe of water and lake blue, followed by two followers.Looking at this appearance, he must have deserted again, Xiao Ran thought to himself, brother, we are really destined.Anyway, I also put a green hat on you, and you don't care about adding more pipes, who said we are brothers?The key point is that this guy has been in a daze all day long, and testing medicine on him should not cause any trouble.

At that moment, Xiao Ran led Wang Meng and Ma Chao out of the teahouse, followed De Hui around the street corner, saw that there was no one around, and then called out: "Brother is so excited! Instead of leading the soldiers to patrol the camp, come here to see Xiao Taohong , be careful, I will sue you."

De Hui was taken aback, turned around and saw that it was Xiao Ran, he breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest and said: "People are scary, your brother knows how to play tricks on me!"

Xiao Ran smiled and said: "Look at you, you must have deserted again, right? Don't say anything else, buy me a drink and hurry up. Otherwise, I'll complain to your uncle."

"Success, success! It took me so long to spend so much money, I should invite you back today, as I should."

De Hui answered happily, and Xiao Ran couldn't help laughing: "It's rare, it's rare. It seems that Xiongtai is lucky today, did you win money?"

"Bah! Don't mention this, I'll get angry if I mention it. I'm still so lucky, and I'll lose the whole afternoon. But don't worry, brother, we still have money for drinking." With two ingots of big ingots, he said proudly, "Look, brother, I made a small fortune recently!"

While talking, several people happened to arrive at the Zuifeng Building.Now the restaurant has been sold out, without the coquettish proprietress, the business seems to be quite deserted.De Hui sent the two attendants away, went upstairs with Xiao Ran and chose a private room, Wang Meng and Ma Chao were waiting at the door.

After a while, the food and wine were served.Xiao Ran raised his glass and said: "Brother got rich, I'm happy to congratulate you. But I don't know which way he earned the money. Could it be that Xiao Taohong thought that his brother was handsome and talented, so he deliberately gave it to you?"

"Damn it, when I mention that little Taohong, I'm so angry. For ten taels of silver, his mother listened to a song and refused to ask her to serve a smoke bubble. This bitch, I heard that Jiao When the hemp seed comes, I can't wait to run away. I am a fourth-rank official anyway, so why is it so much worse than the burnt hemp seed?" De Hui said, slapping the table angrily.After drinking a cup, he said proudly: "But speaking of this silver, it was picked up for nothing. Yesterday my uncle gave our boss a gift, and I slipped out a silver note while I was unprepared. , haha, a whole 2000 taels!"

"Your boss?" Xiao Ran was slightly taken aback when he heard that, "That Xiaoqi Battalion leader Wen...Wen or something, is that him?"

"That's right, General Wenhanwen, that's my brother's immediate boss. How do you know him?" Dehui said nervously, "My uncle won't let me tell you about giving him money. Told you to someone, brother, you can't tell anyone else, can you?"

"How can it be, brother, can I not distinguish between distance and distance? Come, drink, drink!" But Xiao Ran immediately drew a question mark in his heart: This Xiaoqi battalion is famously under the jurisdiction of the Eight Banners, but the real power is in the head of the guards. Shun's hands.Xun Jing, as Yi Xin's eyeliner, communicated secretly with Wen Han, the leader of the Xiaoqiying camp. Could it be that this King Gong couldn't bear it anymore?

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The two chatted while drinking, and De Hui had never been addicted to cigarettes in Mudanfang, but now he became addicted and yawned profusely.Taking the opportunity, Xiao Ran took out the heroin and said, "I have something better here, brother, do you want to try it?"

De Hui opened the paper bag, but saw a handful of white powder, and wondered: "What is this? Let me tell you my brother, I have been addicted to cigarettes for a while, and taking medicine is nothing to worry about."

Xiao Ran poured out a little heroin, spread it on the table, cut it into small strips with chopsticks, and taught Dehui to use the nasal cavity to inhale according to the drug taking method he had seen on TV before.This Dehui has always been clumsy when learning other things, but he learned a little bit by learning this one. He pinched one nostril and sucked the other side on the white powder. I can't move either.

Because the diacetylmorphine prepared by Xiao Ran is quite high in purity, and it is more water-soluble and fat-soluble than morphine, and it can be absorbed faster. Once it enters the blood, it immediately catalyzes the central nervous system, producing an explosive euphoria. They are all immersed in a semi-anesthetized state, only pleasure exists, and other feelings are gone.Compared with smoking bubbles, I don't know how many times stronger.Although De Hui was also an old smoker, he had never experienced such a strong pleasure. He just felt that his mind was blank, as if he had ascended to heaven in an instant.

Xiao Ran was taken aback, fearing that if he died from an overdose, it would be troublesome.He patted his cheek, but saw that the ugly monster suddenly showed a dull smile, hey hey hey hey hey hey, he couldn't help swaying.Immediately understood, it turned out that this guy was having a good time.

After nearly an hour, De Hui gradually came to his senses, as if he still had endless aftertaste on the pleasure just now, he pulled Xiao Ran and said: "Brother, this thing is really fucking amazing! Brother, I

→ It was the first time I smoked opium, and I never felt so comfortable.Well, where did such a rare thing come from?Good brother, you are a good person to the end, and the rest of this point should be rewarded to my brother! "←

Xiao Ran said with a smile: "We two brothers, whoever is with whom, should you be polite! But you can't be greedy for too much of this thing, it's enough to inhale just a little each time. Otherwise, your life will be lost. In the future, you will be useless, Ask me again. But you have to remember, you must not let anyone know. This thing is too precious, if others share it, then you will not have your share. "

"Does it need to be said? Brother, I can understand!" De Hui hurriedly wrapped the paper bag carefully, and put it carefully in his arms.The two chatted and chatted, and they broke up.

The effect of heroin is excellent, Xiao Ran is very proud.Bringing Wang Meng and the two back to Yangliu Lane, they saw a man walking up and down in the shadow of the lamp in front of the door, turning his head anxiously.After a closer look, it was Baolu who hurriedly greeted him, "Baozi, what are you doing here?"

When Bao Lu saw Xiao Ran, he ran over in three steps at a time, stopped him and said, "Ancestor, you are back! Lord Long Live has been waiting for you for a long time, if you don't come back, you will lose your temper!"

"The emperor is here? Damn, just take him to Yujiao's place and it will be over. What do you want me for?"

"This time, the emperor really didn't come here to have fun. If someone wants to see you by name, you should hurry up and have a look."

Xiao Ran felt a little strange, and before he had time to think about it, he trotted into the garden and came to the study.Xianfeng was asking Mingquan to serve him and drink tea, but he was frowning, and he could tell from his appearance that something must have happened.Respectfully kowtowed to invite Sheng'an, Xianfeng said: "Get up. You are just busy for a while, and you can't see anyone all day long. The matter of the massage stick, and the Tongrantang company, now there is a clue Is it?"

Xiao Ran thought to himself: The massage vibrator dude has earned more than 5 taels, and the second batch of [-] has already been distributed.Hey, this money is going to be in my own pocket.He said: "Thanks to Hong Fu, the long live God, nearly [-] taels have been paid for the massage stick. But now we need to expand the production scale and purchase raw materials, and this money has already been invested. By next month, the estimated minimum profit It will double to three times. The company's affairs are progressing smoothly, and the store has been sold in the capital, and there should be no problem opening in the middle of the month."

"That means, by next month, I can see at least 10,000+ taels of silver, right?" Xianfeng nodded approvingly, "Well, I'm so relieved that you can do your best. Alas, if everyone If you can work so hard like you, then I will be relieved!"

Xiao Ran heard that there was something in the words, pondered for a while, and said cautiously: "The foreign calamity is over, the long-haired new defeat, our Qing Dynasty is now in Vientiane, and it is thriving. Is there anything else that is not going well with Long Live? Besides... "

Before he finished speaking, Mingquan threw a wink at him, and Xiao Ran shut his mouth wisely.Xianfeng frowned and pondered for a long while, then said: "I have nothing important to do when I come here today, but I have been bored in the palace for a long time, so I have to come out to get some air. The third son, the sixth son in front of me got a copy from Beijing. , said that he would come to Rehe to see my illness. Well, what do you think I should tell him?"

"Ah?" Xiao Ran's heart skipped a beat, and only then did he understand why Xun Jing wanted to win Xiaoqiying over.Sure enough, there was movement in Yixin!