The Beacon of Laiyang Metal

Chapter 15 cross again
  The delivery period given by Weiyuan is one month, which means that after one month, each project team responsible for the manufacturer will transport the products in batches to the "Weishi Machinery Factory" warehouse, and Weiyuan will make subsequent payments based on the delivery status. Final payment.

After solving the factory production problems, Weiyuan worked non-stop to prepare supplies for the next trip. This time he prepared a thousand "Hailu" brand watches and 5 kilograms of diamonds of the same size as the previous batch. As a large aquatic product owner, , on the grounds that he needed to treat skin ulcers on farmed fish, he went to a pharmaceutical company and ordered 200 kilograms of amino yellow powder.

In historical wars, in addition to soldiers killed directly on the battlefield, the vast majority of wounded soldiers died from bacterial infection. Especially in the hot summer climate coupled with mosquito bites, it is easy to cause wound infection. Once the wound infection is basically untreatable, it all depends on Their own immunity is hard to resist, and most infected soldiers can only die in pain from ulcerated wounds.

It was not until 1908 that people began to discover amine flavonoids, which had certain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, and were widely used in the subsequent World War I and World War II. It was not until 1943 that penicillin was mass-produced and gradually Replacement of amine flavonoids.

During the Republic of China, the amine yellow drugs were completely imported and the market price was comparable to gold. Only a small number of dignitaries could afford it, and they were still expensive and unmarketable.

Half of Weiyuan's amino yellow powder is going to be sold to Western medicine pharmacies and Western hospitals, and the other half is going to be given to Shaoshuai Zhang, who has served as a soldier. The value of these 100 kilograms of amino yellow powder goes without saying.

After the supplies were ready, Wei Yuan put on the suit again, but this time he added a wool sweater inside and a long woolen coat on the outside, otherwise he would not be able to withstand the cold of 1930.

After dressing up, I looked in the mirror and checked that there was nothing wrong. Then I fiddled with several large cartons containing watches, several large bags of amine yellow powder, and diamonds and stuffed them into the trunk of the car. This car was a WeChat car. Yuan specifically found a company that made props for film and television companies, and spent 50 to customize a classic Ford Model T car.

Considering the inconvenience of transportation during the Republic of China, calling a rickshaw back and forth was cumbersome and slow. When doing business on the street, summoning objects from the "system" was also inconvenient. The key is that at that time, the car was a means of transportation that could highlight one's identity and was an integral part of society. A status symbol.

For the safety of his own life, Weiyuan specifically asked the manufacturer to add 20mm steel plates to the car lining. The car glass and tires were also replaced with bulletproof glass and run-proof tires. The engine was even used in one step and directly used the Ford Raptor. The large-displacement engine, after such a transformation, still looks like an ordinary classic car in appearance, but its actual defense capability is comparable to that of a light armored vehicle. At that time, when there was a general lack of anti-armor weapons, this turtle-shell car was used for complete escape. enough.

Weiyuan opened the door and got into the cab, drove the car from the factory to the gas station and filled up the tank. At the gas station, he bought 20 liters of spare fuel using the purchase certificate issued by Uncle Hat at the factory, and put the oil drums together. Stuffed into the trunk of the car.

It was already 9 o'clock in the evening. Stimulated by this batch of orders, my factory, which was originally quiet, returned to its previous bustle. The brightly lit workshop, busy workers coming and going, the roar of machines, Intertwined, even Wei Yuan's own office was once again occupied by his father, Wei Jianguo, who personally took command in the factory. In his words, "It was the first time I cooperated with African brothers. Even if I was head-over-heels, I had to meet the deadline stipulated in the contract." Complete order".

In order to avoid people's eyes and ears, Wei Yuan did not choose to go through the factory this time. Instead, he deliberately found a remote road and drove into a poplar forest. He got out of the car and checked around to make sure that there was no one around. Then he got back into the cab and used the cover of the night to activate the "system" and travel to 1930.

After a period of dizziness, the car reappeared at the entrance of the alley where it had been for the first time according to the coordinates reserved last time. Fortunately, it was late at night and the temperature was relatively low. Apart from the dim street lights, there were no people on the street. , Weiyuan turned on the ignition, turned on the lights, and shifted gears in one go, and went straight to the Peace Hotel.

the next morning

In the VIP room on the second floor of "Changqi Foreign Trade", Sun Dewang saw Wei Yuan again as if he were seeing the God of Wealth. Especially when he heard that Wei Yuan had brought 1000 watches of the same style as last time, he couldn't help laughing. From ear to ear, "When you open your mouth, it's long for you. When you shut up, you're short." That way Wei Yuan really looks like his long-lost brother.

It turns out that the 200 watches that Wei Yuan brought last time, with their exquisite workmanship, novel styles, and ingenious gift box packaging, quickly spread among the wealthy circles in the "Magic City". It is said that "Changqi Yangxing" A new batch of the latest American foreign watches have been introduced, with exquisite workmanship and novel styles. Even foreign ladies have never seen them before, and they have become a trend of comparison.

What the rich care most about is face. When seeing others at a party whether you are there or not, you often feel like you have been insulted. In addition, the eldest lady, second lady, eldest lady, and second lady in the family are all making trouble. 200 watches were sold out, and many of those who did not buy it even went to the managers and bosses of foreign banks to ask for help in getting one or two new watches. During this period, there were many foreign ministers or senior military and political officials in the capital, but Wei Yuan Bian had already said hello: "He is going to Nanyang for business and will not be in the "Magic City" for a short time.

This made Sun Dewang so anxious that he sent people to the Peace Hotel every now and then to find out if Wei Yuan had come back. The result was that he didn't see him at all. Until today, when Wei Yuan suddenly took the initiative to visit, how could he not be overjoyed.

The two parties sat down, and Sun Dewang looked at Wei Yuan with a sad face, "Brother, your brother has been in trouble during this time." When Wei Yuan asked the reason, he not only burst into laughter, but he really didn't expect that these watches he brought with him were also It is so popular, but think about it. One is an industrial work of modern design, and the other is a handmade product with a century difference. Compared with it, it is a complete dimensionality reduction blow. At this time, there is no such thing as pure handcrafting. Handmade. It is completely synonymous with backwardness and cheapness.

Wei Yuan smiled and said: "Don't worry, brother, this time I brought the same 1000 American watches as the last batch, which must be enough for me to sell them for a while. After this transaction, I will send a telegram to my father. Produce another 5000 foreign watches of the same style and send them to Shanghai. Brother, just sell them with confidence. I will supply as many as you sell."

Sun Dewang was overjoyed. You must know that the money earned from the 200 watches last time was more than what he earned in the usual three months. It was a huge profit among huge profits.

Just like last time, the goods were inspected, counted, and the payment amount determined. This time, Weiyuan also asked for gold settlement, just like last time. Fortunately, this was the second time they cooperated, and Sun Dewang did not show off Weiyuan's special requirements. How surprised, but arranged for someone to exchange the corresponding amount of gold bars.

After the transaction, the two had tea again. Since the quantity of gold bars was relatively large this time, the firm needed time to raise and deliver a sufficient amount of gold in the afternoon. Sun Dewang proposed to be the host of "Yanyun Tower" at noon, and wanted to take over Wei Yuan's business. Ci Weiyuan did not shirk. Although there were still diamonds and amino yellows that he had not taken action, he was not in a hurry. He just took this opportunity to ask Sun Dewang which hospital and Western pharmacy was more powerful.

The two of them left the foreign bank together, and Sun Dewang noticed that Wei Yuan did not take a rickshaw this time, but drove a Ford car, and it was a new Ford Model T. I couldn't help but look up and down, my eyes full of envy, and my mouth was filled with admiration, "When I first met, I knew that I have an extraordinary bearing. I must have been born in a rich or noble family. Unexpectedly, in less than half a month, the famous Ford T The cars are all driven up, and this is the same car as the chairman of the Generalissimo today, and ordinary people can't get it."

Seeing Wei Yuan opening the car door and gesturing for him to get in, Sun Dewang's face was full of excitement, "I'm going to drive a car today and enjoy the chairman's treatment. After that, he bent down and lifted his legs and got into the front passenger seat."

"Yanyunlou" is a Cantonese restaurant that can be praised by the manager of Shanghai Foreign Trade Co., Ltd. The taste and environment are not bad. Wei Yuan's descendants are like country bumpkins. How can they have the opportunity to try high-end Cantonese cuisine, such as chicken with black bean sauce and roasted goose? , steamed grouper, crispy suckling pigeon, roasted suckling pig, royal bird's nest... Wei Yuan couldn't stop praising the food.

After satisfying his appetite, Wei Yuan began to ask Sun Dewang about the Western medicine dealers in Magic City: "Brother, which one in Magic City has a larger scale of Western medicine business?"

Sun Dewang was stunned for a moment after hearing this: "Why, I still have Western medicine business to do?"

Seeing Wei Yuan nodding, Sun Dewang said: "In terms of Western medicine business, in addition to some foreign Western medicine pharmacies, there are also missionary hospitals. If you want to say that the scale of the magic city is relatively large, it is the British Pharmacy in the UK. It not only sells Western medicine They also have their own hospital, and many dignitaries go to them for medical treatment and medicine.”

"What kind of medicine are you planning to sell?"

Wei Yuan picked up the red wine glass in front of him, took a sip, and whispered two words: "amine yellow."

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  Sun Dewang suddenly felt like he had a toothache. He originally thought that his brother just had a strong family background and a lot of assets, but he didn't expect that he could even get ammonia. This is not only a profound background, but also a very good eye.

You must know that amine yellow is now a strategic material. It is difficult to obtain it even in Western countries without special approval, not to mention that it has to go through customs and be transported to the Far East thousands of miles away.

After pondering for a moment, Wei Yuan asked again: "Are there any larger-scale Western medicine pharmacies opened by Chinese people?"

"There are some prescribed by Chinese people, but the scale of Western medicine is not very big. The largest one is Hu Qingtang."

"Hu Qingtang was originally a traditional Chinese medicine shop. During the late Qing Dynasty, the young shopkeeper was sent to England to study Western medicine. After returning from his studies, he opened a Western medicine clinic based on the original traditional Chinese medicine shop. The scale was not too large and the public There are only a dozen hospital beds.”

Originally, Weiyuan planned to sell 100 kilograms of amine yellow to a large hospital or pharmacy. It didn't matter who the boss was behind it, as long as he paid the money. However, considering the scarcity of antibacterial drugs such as amine yellow in China, he temporarily decided to sell it. I changed my mind and decided to find a drug store owned by Chinese people to do this business. I might make less money. It would be good if this batch of medicines could save a few more Chinese people.

Wei Yuan had the answer and stopped asking any more questions. The two chatted for a while after lunch. During the period, they talked about the last time Wei Yuan entrusted him to help look at the house. Sun Dewang gave Wei Yuan a general overview of the house he noticed. He gave the introduction and asked him when he would have time to go see it for himself.

Wei Yuan's original intention was to buy a house as a temporary residence in this time and space, so that he would not have to stay in hotels everywhere, and could also store some supplies that were inconvenient to carry with him. However, Sun Dewang mentioned that a shop with a courtyard was for sale on Nanjing Road. Call your own attention.

This shop is located in the bustling section of Nanjing Road. It is a Western-style building with a street-facing shop of more than 100 square meters. It comes with a zigzag courtyard. The main building of the courtyard is a two-story small Western-style building, with large brick-tiled houses on both sides. The original owner lost money in business and was in urgent need of cash flow, so he wanted to sell it for 2 yuan.

Why don't you just buy a shop, where you can not only live in it, but also operate and display some of the rare things you brought from later generations? The key is that you will need to recruit a lot of people to develop the Northeast, especially people who understand technology and literacy. By the way, hang a shop door. Recruitment advertisements can also help you solve your manpower problem.

He made up his mind and asked Sun Dewang to help him contact the owner of the house so that he could make an appointment to view the house.

Then the two returned to "Changqi Foreign Trade" and retrieved the gold bars for the watch trade. There were 199 "big yellow croakers" in total. The remaining gold bars that were less than one gold bar were exchanged for Dayang, keeping daily pocket money.

After stuffing the boxes filled with gold into the back seat of the car one by one, Wei Yuan asked Sun Dewang for the address of "Hu Qingtang", and Wei Yuan drove straight to "Hu Qingtang".

(End of this chapter)