webnovelfull Chapter 1070 Purchase! We must purchase!
Chapter 1070 Purchase! We must purchase!
Terauchi Hisaichi's breathing became heavy first, and his chest heaved violently.
His weathered face, usually so accustomed to giving orders, was now etched with barely suppressed excitement.
What flashed through my mind in an instant were countless young and tormented faces—imperial soldiers groaning in transit stations and dying in despair in field hospitals due to lack of medical care and medicine.
He recalled the alarming statistics reported by the military medical department.
Amputations due to infection, massive non-combat casualties caused by sepsis... If... if this drug called "Antibacterial Pill" is truly as miraculous as described, capable of pulling wounded soldiers back from the brink of death by infection, then its value will far surpass any new weapon.
This means that more experienced veterans can return to the battlefield, that the troops' ability to continue fighting is greatly enhanced, and that soldiers' morale is boosted by knowing that even if they are wounded, there is a great chance of survival!
This is practically a strategic weapon with the potential to turn the tide of battle! He suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with an almost fanatical light. The composure and calculation he had shown during the negotiations vanished completely. He leaned forward urgently, almost grabbing Zhou Zhengqing's hand: "Tuoren! This... this antibacterial pill, is it really that miraculous?"
Several times stronger than sulfonamides? Do you know what this means for my soldiers on the front lines?!
Even the usually reserved Prince Kyohiko, who was adept at concealing his emotions and always maintained the elegant demeanor of a member of the royal family, could not help but be genuinely moved.
Neatly trimmed fingers unconsciously fumbled for the wine glass in their hand, revealing the intense turmoil they were experiencing inside.
A hint of surprise and disbelief flashed in his deep eyes: "Penicillin, I've vaguely heard some research rumors about it in academic circles in China."
It is said that Florey and Chain, among others at Oxford University in the UK, are trying to extract this substance, but progress is reportedly extremely slow, the amount extracted is negligible, and the substance is extremely unstable, making its clinical application seem far off.
Unexpectedly, the Takasaki family, with their foresight, acted first, secretly developing the technology before Europe and America, and it's already ready for clinical trials?
His tone was filled with strong disbelief, but on a deeper level, there was a subtle sense of vigilance and scrutiny.
The technological prowess and strategic vision hidden behind the Takasaki family, or rather, Takasaki Takuto in front of him, seem to far exceed his previous expectations.
Zhou Zhengqing took in the reactions of the two men, understood their thoughts, and even felt a cold sneer.
These high-ranking rulers only reveal such a genuine and urgent expression when their core interests—the survival and combat effectiveness of their army—are touched.
He maintained a calm expression, as if he were simply stating an experimental fact: "General, Your Highness, what Reiko just said is based on detailed experimental data accumulated in the Okinawa Laboratory."
"My Takasaki family has invested heavily in the fields of biochemistry and medical engineering, and our laboratory in Okinawa has gathered the world's best experts, overcoming countless difficulties." He paused briefly, his gaze sweeping over the silver case, before continuing calmly.
"What's in this box is our preliminary, but already clearly effective, results."
Of course, it is not perfect at present, and there are still many areas that need improvement.
"Buy! We must buy! Immediately! In large quantities!" Terauchi Hisaichi blurted out almost without thinking. He waved his arms as if he could already see thousands of penicillin vials being transported to the front lines, and his troops experiencing a surge in survival rates and soaring morale.
"Tuoren! What do you need? Funds? Equipment? Personnel? Just ask, and I, in my capacity as Commander of the North China Area Army, guarantee to provide full support!"
We must provide manpower and supplies! This miraculous medicine must be prioritized for our frontline field hospitals! This is the greatest contribution to the Imperial Holy War!
You instigated the civil war in Nanjing, costing the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers! But compared to this antibacterial pill, it's all negligible!
Believe me, as long as the Takasaki family truly withdraws from antibiotics, no matter what you do in the future, no one will dare to question you!
A drug more effective than sulfonamides was a windfall for him, a golden opportunity to boost the combat effectiveness of his troops and perhaps even give him greater influence within the military.
He had even begun to plan how to use this batch of medicines as a scarce resource to incentivize and control his subordinates.
Although King Kyohiko was equally impressed and attracted by the prospects of this "miracle drug," he was more shrewd and, being a member of the royal family, considered the issues more deeply and broadly.
He suppressed the urge to immediately agree, regained some composure, and raised a crucial and sharp question: "If the effect is truly as described, it will undoubtedly be a blessing for the empire and a boon for the soldiers on the front lines."
"But, Tuoren." His gaze was piercing as he looked directly at Zhou Zhengqing: "How can you prove its stability and reliability in different individuals and under different infection conditions?"
After all, this sounds too... astonishing, almost beyond the current understanding of medicine.
Moreover, for such an important strategic material, can the production process and the source of the microbial strains be guaranteed to be absolutely safe and under control?
Will it be subject to certain factors unknown to us?
His concern was not only about the efficacy of the drug, but also about whether this strategic resource, which could influence the balance of the war, would be completely monopolized by the Takasaki family, becoming a tool for them to seize greater power and resources, or even whether there was a risk of technology leakage or being acquired by their adversaries.
Zhou Zhengqing had anticipated the reactions of the two men, especially the doubts of Prince Jiuyan, which were entirely within his calculations.
Smiling, she did not directly answer King Kyohiko's question, but instead turned her gaze to Reiko, who was standing to the side, and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Reiko immediately understood and took out a thicker, neatly bound document from the folder inside the box. It was filled with charts, curves, and data tables.
She respectfully presented the documents to Prince Yasuhiko and Terauchi Hisaichi.
“Your Highness, your caution is absolutely necessary and wise.” Reiko’s voice remained steady, carrying a convincing professionalism: “Here is a more detailed interim report, containing experimental data on large animals, as well as… observational records from a small number of volunteers with severe infections who did not respond to sulfonamide treatment, under extremely strict confidentiality and ethical review.”
She turned to one of the pages and pointed to the temperature change curve and the record of negative bacterial culture, saying, "For example, this case: a volunteer contracted streptococcus pyogenes due to trauma, which caused persistent high fever and pre-septicemia symptoms. When high doses of sulfonamides were ineffective and his life was in danger, he was given a small dose of penicillin injection with special approval."
Records show that within 24 hours, his body temperature dropped significantly, the number of bacteria in his blood decreased sharply, and the infection symptoms were effectively controlled.
Several similar cases exist, and the data in all of them point to consistent validity.
She paused, glanced at Zhou Zhengqing, and after receiving his tacit approval, continued to explain the production process: "As for the production process and confidentiality, please rest assured."
The core high-yield strain and its optimized culture conditions are currently under the absolute control of the Takasaki family in their laboratory in Okinawa, which is closely guarded by the Takasaki family's guards.
The Okinawa Garrison Division evacuated all residents around the laboratory and designated a 20-kilometer radius around the laboratory as a military control zone, prohibiting any outsiders from approaching!
Therefore, in the hands of the Takasaki family, there is no risk of the antibacterial capsule being counterfeited or leaked.