12dz Chapter 448 Luancheng Development
Chapter 448 Luancheng Development
Zhao Sheng and Fan Xitong walked into the room. The interior was simple yet elegant.
Mr. Zhao skillfully ordered someone to brew a pot of fragrant tea, and the two of them then slowly sat down at a long table.
The wood grain on the table is like the veins of time, quietly telling stories of the past.
Zhao Sheng picked up the teacup and took a sip. The fragrance of the tea spread in his mouth. He then slowly spoke with a focused expression:
"Brother-in-law, you see, whether it's within the vast territory of the Great Zhou or in the surrounding tribes and small clans, people who eat grains and cereals will inevitably get sick.
Ordinary doctors may be able to diagnose some common diseases, but treating a disease is one thing, and truly curing the disease is another.
So, I'm thinking about producing a finished drug. But I need to ask some experienced doctors to review it."
After hearing this, Fan Xitong suddenly realized why Zhao Sheng was so anxious to find the imperial physician. He frowned slightly and said:
“You may not understand this, but imperial physicians usually only serve the royal family and rarely treat ordinary people, especially outside the imperial city, where they are even harder to find.
Although there are exceptions, it is not easy to persuade them."
Zhao Sheng did not flinch at all because of the difficulties Fan Xitong mentioned. Instead, with a determined glint in his eyes, he enthusiastically talked about his plan:
"Everything depends on human effort. We might as well start with trauma medicines, such as hemostatics, analgesics and pain relievers, which are relatively easier to use.
Moreover, I have unique formulas for treating colds and malaria. If we can successfully launch these medicines, we will definitely make a name for ourselves.
In the future, I also plan to develop and produce antibiotics."
"Antibiotics? What kind of medicine is that?"
Fan Xitong asked curiously, his eyes full of confusion.
Mr. Zhao patiently explained:
"It's a long story. Initially, I'm planning to use drugs like penicillin or allicin.
These medicines are very effective in treating certain inflammatory conditions, and can significantly reduce the mortality rate of soldiers injured during combat.
Fan Xitong listened to Zhao Sheng's story and thought to himself.
The alcohol-based drugs used in the military today have already played a very important role. If such a magical medicine could really be developed, the death rate on the battlefield would definitely be greatly reduced.
This is truly a great thing that benefits both the country and the people. He seemed to have already seen the beautiful picture of the future, where the people would suffer less from illness and the army's combat effectiveness would be improved.
"I can help you with this matter, but if the royal family wants to intervene, how will you deal with it?"
Fan Xitong asked tentatively, staring at Zhao Sheng.
Zhao Sheng had already made up his mind and said frankly:
"I'm determined to have exclusive control over the pharmaceutical industry. Even if someone wants to get involved, I won't give in. However, I can give up some space in terms of sales rights."
Zhao Sheng knew that Fan Xitong would definitely report the matter to Zhao Hui, and he could not stop it.
Therefore, some things cannot be done too decisively and room must be left for maneuver.
After Fan Xitong left Zhao Sheng's place, he immediately wrote a letter and sent someone to deliver it to the capital at full speed to present it to his father.
At the same time, he also wrote a memorial and put it in, handing it over to Fan Wenyuan for disposal.
Having said that, running a pharmaceutical factory is not a simple business. Not only does it cause serious pollution, but it also has a huge demand for water resources.
Mr. Zhao specially marked out an area of 100 acres near the industrial zone downstream of Luancheng.
From a distance, the structure of this building looks like a military camp, surrounded by tall walls, with several buildings similar to watchtowers built under the walls.
In fact, this is where Zhao Sheng keeps the distillation tower. The outer periphery is deliberately built to look like a city wall, and most people have no idea of the secret.
Mr. Zhao had a clear plan in mind. He planned to use the concentrated juice, mix it with finely ground medicinal powder, and make medicine through a drying process.
These medicines can be taken directly or with water. Take licorice, for example, which Zhao Sheng has made into sugar-coated licorice tablets, which are convenient and practical.
As Zhao Sheng vigorously promoted trade between the north and the south, Panax notoginseng, the main herb for growing Baiyao, has appeared in Luancheng.
However, because these herbs come from far away, many people simply boil them in water and drink them, which not only greatly reduces their efficacy but also causes a lot of waste.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Sheng intended to send people to purchase a large quantity of these medicinal materials, intending to carry out preliminary brewing on site, compress the volume, and then transport them to Luancheng for secondary processing to make Baiyao.
At present, the caravan sent by Zhao Sheng to the south for procurement has personnel specifically responsible for the purchase of spices.
Now, he just needs to assign some more people to purchase medicinal materials, and he feels that this matter will be successful.
After all, in the Zhou Dynasty, no doctor could guarantee the cure of malaria. Even if there were occasional cases of cure, they were rare.
As for wind-cold, it also depends on the specific type. Among the people, deaths due to wind-cold are not uncommon.
From this we can see that once Zhao Sheng’s medicine is successfully released, its impact will not be limited to the Great Zhou Dynasty, but will have far-reaching significance for all surrounding countries.
At the same time, Luancheng continued to flourish quietly, and railway construction also made breakthrough progress.
Since there were many migrant workers recruited and Mr. Zhao paid them quite generous wages, everyone worked very hard.
When encountering mountains, they worked together to dig a path through the mountains; when encountering rivers blocking the way, they built bridges without hesitation.
Although the working environment is difficult, everyone's work enthusiasm is unprecedentedly high when they think about the good wages they will get.
Zhao Sheng is not at all soft-hearted when it comes to spending the money of the aristocratic families.
Whenever someone questions whether the wages are too high or the migrant workers are treated too preferentially, Mr. Zhao always responds confidently:
"Treating migrant workers well is to speed up the construction. The sooner the railway is completed, the sooner we can reap the benefits."
There was a successful precedent of expressways before, so everyone believed what Zhao Sheng said.
The 500-mile railway foundation was completed in just two months.
One day, Mr. Zhao called a meeting. He stood before them and proudly announced:
"Gentlemen, all that remains now is to lay the track. Prior to this, the locomotive and trailer chassis have already been built.
A total of two locomotives were manufactured this time, each of which can tow eight carriages.
For freight transport, each carriage can carry over 5,000 kilograms; for passenger transport, each carriage can accommodate 100 people."
After Mr. Zhao announced the progress, he thought to himself that it was time to collect the third round of financing.
However, during this process, some small families began to back out because they could not afford the huge financial expenditure brought about by the investment.
Mr. Zhao seemed to have anticipated this and took over the task without hesitation.
Afterwards, he sold the family's shares to the Fan family at a price that was half of the original price.
Later, some people began to think about quitting.
However, there were clear regulations at the beginning that share transfers must be approved by the board of directors before exit or transfer can be carried out.
After some consideration, some families eager to join readjusted their weights, and new families successfully entered.
This was the final round of financing for the Luancheng-Yiyu Railway. Zhao Sheng naturally didn't want any more changes, but he also had the confidence to not be afraid even if someone tried to change it...