Cross the Songhu battlefield and rise to become the most powerful warlord

86 Negotiations on Penicillin

In order to prevent penicillin from being targeted by the senior officials of the National Army, Ye Qingshan did this.

They didn't say it had anything to do with them, but directly blamed it on international capital. In this case, the top leaders of the National Army shouldn't have acted so recklessly.

Ye Qingshan said that he invented penicillin.

Given the nature of the Kuomintang’s top brass at that time, they would just rob you of it and not pay you a penny.

What Ye Qingshan didn't know was that when he and Dean Sun were discussing penicillin.

At this time, in the International Settlement, in the mansion of the American Minister Joseph.

Joseph was also talking to Dean Sun about Dr. James discussing penicillin.

"Mr. Minister, I assure you that what I said is true.

It was a new and very effective anti-inflammatory drug, penicillin.

Before this, research on penicillin had always remained in the laboratory.

I am also surprised that someone could produce penicillin on a large scale in this land."

Dr. James said.

After hearing this, the American envoy Joseph was stunned for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Doctor James, I believe what you said.

Because, just a few days ago, someone stood in front of me with the new penicillin drug and asked me to invest in it.

I didn’t agree.”

Joseph said this with a wry smile.

He realized that he seemed to have missed a big deal.

"Mr. Minister, that's a big deal.

If we had the technology to mass produce penicillin.

So what we produce is gold.

The future market for this type of anti-inflammatory drug is extremely vast and its value is immeasurable."

James said excitedly.

Because he is a doctor, he knows very well that this penicillin will be widely used in the future.

Once penicillin became popular, companies that could produce this drug would have a treasure trove.

"Yeah, I didn't expect this to be true."

In Joseph's mind, he now recalled the scene when he rejected Ye Qingshan.

"Then Mr. Minister, can you still contact that person now?

No matter what the cost, we must master the large-scale manufacturing technology of penicillin."

“Contact? There is a chance, but it’s not easy.

But, Dr. James, you are right.

Faced with such a large business, no matter how much it costs, it is worth it. "

Joseph seemed to have made up his mind and stood up.

As a result, that night, Ye Qingshan received an order directly from Chen Cheng in his brigade headquarters.

"Brigade Commander, Commander Chen has ordered you to go to the French Concession.

Someone over there wants to see you."

Chief of Staff Ma Xiao took the telegram and handed it to Ye Qingshan.

"Someone wants to see me in the French Concession? Or is this an order from Commander Chen himself?"

After hearing this, Ye Qingshan was also a little confused.

"Did Commander Chen say who it was?"

After a while, Ye Qingshan found out that it was the American minister who used his own connections.

He went straight to Chen Cheng and asked to see Ye Qingshan.

"That's it!"

Ye Qingshan heard that it was the American Minister Joseph who wanted to meet him in the French Concession.

Suddenly, Ye Qingshan guessed something and couldn't help laughing.

"Call Commander Chen back and I'll follow his orders."

Immediately, Ye Qingshan made arrangements.

"After I left, the troops covered the field hospital and retreated westward.

Retreat to the rock mouth and wait for me."

"Yes, Brigade Commander."

Before dawn, Ye Qingshan set out again with Hei Xiong and others, heading for the French Concession.

At this time, Ye Qingshan and his group were not far from the French Concession.

It’s just a dozen miles west of the French Concession.

On the contrary, it is somewhat far away from the public concession controlled by the Americans.

Zhabei was occupied by the Japanese, and Ye Qingshan's access to the International Settlement was cut off.

This is also the reason why Joseph wanted Ye Qingshan to go to the French Concession.

When Ye Qingshan approached the French Concession, he saw a car coming to greet him.

There was also a French flag flying above the car.

Joseph was worried that Ye Qingshan might encounter an accident on the road.

They spent a huge amount of money to have the French Minister accompany him, and they rode in the Minister's motorcade to bring Ye Qingshan back to the French Concession.

In the car, Joseph looked at Ye Qingshan and said with a cheerful face, "Ye, we meet again."

"Yes, we meet again so soon.

I surprised myself.”

Ye Qingshan really didn't expect this situation to happen.

Alice was sitting next to Joseph, and at this moment Alice was secretly winking at Ye Qingshan.

Ye Qingshan did not forget to look back at Alice.

Ye Qingshan understood the intention of Joseph, the old fox, to bring Alice along.

He simply wanted to take advantage of the friendship between Alice and Ye Qingshan so that Ye Qingshan would not directly reject him.

"Ye, I apologize for my disrespect last time.

This time, I came here to discuss with you the matter of jointly building a pharmaceutical factory."

Hearing what Joseph said, Ye Qingshan immediately said, "Have you seen Dr. James?"

“Yes, he proved it to me.

What you said before was true. The thing in your hand was indeed penicillin.

This new type of penicillin anti-inflammatory drug does have miraculous effects in reducing inflammation and fighting bacteria.

So, we can definitely cooperate.

We are willing to pay 10 million US dollars to buy your technology for making penicillin."

Joseph looked at Ye Qingshan and expressed his thoughts.

"hehe!"

After hearing this, Ye Qingshan couldn't help but laugh out of anger.

"Mr. Minister, what is the future medical value of this penicillin in my hand?

I believe Dr. James must have told you.

Do you think I would sell it for just 10 million US dollars? "

"Twenty million US dollars, this is the limit of what I can promise."

When Joseph saw that Ye Qingshan disagreed, he directly raised the price by 10 million US dollars.

"Oh my god, Ye.

What on earth are you selling? That’s 20 million!”

Alice, who was next to Ye Qingshan, exclaimed at this time, her eyes full of surprise, and asked Ye Qingshan.

"Twenty million isn't enough!"

Ye Qingshan also laughed.

“Besides, I will not sell the manufacturing technology of penicillin.

I have also found other sellers, and we have other ways of cooperation.”

Ye Qingshan said this deliberately to stimulate Joseph and take the initiative in the negotiations into his own hands.

"No, Ye, please believe me.

There is no better partner than us in the world.”

When Joseph heard Ye Qingshan say that he had contacted other partners, he became anxious.

He guessed that it might be Ye Qingshan who contacted the Germans.

After all, at this time, the National Government and Germany had always been relatively close.

When Joseph arrived, he had already made up his mind.

This time, no matter what the cost or what means we use, we must obtain the penicillin manufacturing technology from Ye Qingshan.