Bright Sword: The Flowers of War

Chapter 134 Do you want the medicine?
Hearing Li Zongren say this, Su Yaoyang added, "But since the higher-ups aren't giving me pay and weapons, they should at least give me a place to settle down, right? Otherwise, what will we eat and drink?"

"Territory... I don't think you look like territory."

Bai Chongxi retorted irritably, "If you want territory, you can take it from the Japanese yourself. Otherwise, who would willingly give away their territory to you for free?"

Su Yaoyang snorted coldly: "I can't live without territory. If that's the case, I'll disband the Nanjing Security Corps and take my wife to the rear to live my quiet life."

"You..." Bai Chongxi was so angry that his index finger trembled as he pointed at him.

Li Zongren, who was watching over her, couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Mingxi, why are you so stubborn? If the Chairman won't give you any territory, why don't you find one yourself?"

"Shanxi has so much land, you could just take any piece and have it, right?"

"Take it down...I..."

Su Yaoyang was suddenly taken aback for a moment, then his eyes lit up.

Thinking back to the Second World War zone, a string of memories immediately began to flood my mind.

Throughout the entire War of Resistance Against Japan, if the Second War Zone was to claim the most complex and chaotic power structure, then no one would dare to claim the first place.

In the vast Second War Zone, the Central Army, the Jin-Sui Army, the Eighth Route Army, and various local armed forces were all crammed together. In addition, Shanxi is a hilly area with complex terrain.

In the parlance of later online novels, this place is a chaotic zone where all sorts of people can be found. The biggest advantage of going there is that it won't attract too much attention, allowing you to develop your power in peace.

In that sense, the position of head of the Shanxi militia seems quite suitable for him.

Thinking about this, he suddenly realized that the position of the head of the Shanxi delegation was probably something that Li Bai and the other man had specifically fought for for him, in order to secure a place where he could develop in peace.

Thinking of this, Su Yaoyang felt a surge of warmth in his heart. These two big shots were really good to him, very kind.

He stood up and saluted the two men: "Sirs, I am deeply grateful for your kindness."

Bai Chongxi waved his hand dismissively: "Alright, we don't ask you to thank us, just don't complain about us, and we'll be thanking our lucky stars."

Li Zongren paused for a moment, then added, "This time, the Japanese army's massive advance is different from the last time. If more than 200,000 troops were to besiege Xuzhou together, it would be very difficult for our Fifth War Zone to hold it."

Therefore, in order to preserve our strength, we have begun a phased withdrawal. Your Nanjing Security Regiment... um... no, it should be called the Shanxi Security General Regiment now."

Hearing this, even Bai Chongxi couldn't help but laugh and teased, "I think you're destined to spend your life with the militia, but at least your rank has been promoted."

Su Yaoyang didn't want to talk to this sharp-tongued big shot, so he turned to Li Zongren and asked, "Sir, when are our troops leaving?"

"Tomorrow then," Li Zongren thought for a moment. "Have you completed your arms deal with Fang Lu and the others?"

"It's already finished," Su Yaoyang said. "A few anti-tank rifles and some small-caliber mortars were all done in half a day."

"That's good." Li Zongren nodded approvingly: "You've now entered the military, although... it's always good to get along well with them. Having more friends means having more options."

Watching Li Zongren nag like an old man next door, Su Yaoyang felt a warmth in his heart. "By the way... officers, the hundred Dodge trucks you requested should arrive tomorrow. You can send someone to my camp to receive them then."

There's something else. I have a batch of penicillin, sulfonamides, and some medical supplies. Would you two be interested? "Medications? Penicillin? Really?"

Li Zongren could no longer maintain his composure, and his eyes widened.

"Can you get your hands on these medicines?"

Bai Chongxi almost stood up. "If you can get your hands on these life-saving medicines, you'll have done a great service."

It's no wonder the two were so excited. Although the British discovered the antibacterial effect of penicillin as early as 1928, it wasn't until this year that the active ingredient was successfully isolated and its efficacy was confirmed in animal experiments.

Since a method for large-scale cultivation has not yet been found, saying it is more valuable than gold is an insult to it. Countless wealthy people are waiting for it to save their lives.

A small box of medicine costs two large yellow croakers, and even then, it's priceless. So when Li Bai and his companion heard that Su Yaoyang could get his hands on penicillin, their first reaction was that the kid was lying.

Bai Chongxi glanced around warily and whispered, "Mingxi... this is no joke. Can you really get your hands on it?"

“Of course.” Su Yaoyang didn’t hide anything and lowered his voice, saying, “I know a friend in a lab who has figured out a way to mass-produce it.”

He just doesn't dare reveal this method yet, so he came to me asking me to help him sell a small batch. And you two were the first people I thought of. How about that... pretty generous, right?"

"Not bad, not bad... It wasn't for nothing that I put so much effort into helping you." Bai Chongxi stood up and walked around the office a few times, beaming with joy.

Possessing penicillin, such a rare substance, might be a source of trouble for ordinary people, but for a big shot like Li Bai, there was no such concern.

They could even use this as an excuse to gain advantages for themselves.

After thinking for a while, Bai Chongxi asked again, "How much can you get?"

"Hmm... For now, one hundred boxes, one hundred vials per box, and ten vials per vial containing 50,000 units of dosage."

"enough……"

Li Zongren nodded: "Go back later and have someone deliver the medicine. It's not convenient for you to handle this yourself, so Jiansheng and I will help you."

If we sell it, Jiansheng and I will split it 50/50. You want 50/50, what do you say?

"No problem." Su Yaoyang agreed without hesitation. They provided manpower, resources, and distribution channels, and even helped him withstand the pressure to sell the products. It was only right that he get 50%.

Moreover, Su Yaoyang also knew that the Guangxi Clique was notoriously poor. Although Li Bai and his companion were bigwigs in the Guangxi Clique, they never amassed wealth and invested all the money they earned into the army.

They have products but lack sales channels, while the other party has channels and resources but lacks products; the two complement each other perfectly.

Although I have a material converter and don't have to worry about money, it's not a good thing to do too many things out of thin air. At least on the surface, people should be able to see how I make money, otherwise it will arouse too much suspicion.

After discussing for a while and agreeing on a delivery time, the two said goodbye and returned to the camp by car.

(End of this chapter)