NFBE Chapter 328 2 Good News
Chapter 328 2 Good News
Even though Yu Ye was knowledgeable and experienced, he was still a little dazed when he heard that 12 bottles of penicillin were sold for 127 small yellow croakers.
In later generations, when penicillin was abused, a vial of hundreds of thousands of units could be sold for as cheap as a few cents.
At this juncture, Yu Ye originally thought that it was already the limit for a vial of penicillin containing several hundred units to be sold for three or four small yellow croakers. Unexpectedly, it could be sold for nearly 11 small yellow croakers, which was beyond Yu Ye's imagination.
Seeing Yu Ye's expression, the brigade commander laughed: "It turns out there are things you can't expect."
"What's going on? Commander, is there any more story behind this?"
"You really got it right. We originally followed your idea and went to some top clinics to promote your penicillin.
However, this thing just appeared in the laboratory, and no one believes that the Chinese people now have this thing, so its promotion is greatly hindered.
Unexpectedly, at this time, a member of the Green Gang, a Red Stick, clashed with the Japanese while secretly confiscating their opium. He was stabbed multiple times and fell into the water. After being rescued, he was seriously infected and sulfonamide drugs were no longer effective.
Just when this man was admitted to the concession hospital with nothing to do, our people sent two bottles of penicillin through the Green Gang channel.
Unexpectedly, the man who had been almost declared dead by the doctor actually came back to life!
This man was originally a typical anti-Japanese hero promoted by the Green Gang and the Southwest. Such a tortuous experience made penicillin famous overnight.
All the rich people are crazy about this kind of medicine that can kill people. Who wouldn't want to keep one or two as a backup?
As a result, the price of the remaining 10 vials of penicillin rose rapidly, and the last vial was even sold for the price of 1 small yellow croakers.
"hiss!"
Yu Ye took a breath, this is a bit crazy.
"Xiao Yu, I think we can quickly set up this penicillin production factory. This stuff can not only be used to save our own comrades, but also can be sold to make money.
If you ask me, your counterfeit money factory sounds impressive, but if it really makes money, it may not be faster than your scientific research equipment."
The brigade commander finally understood that these days, when it comes to making money quickly, the counterfeiter is worse than the medicine seller.
Yu Ye: “…”
"Commander, the production capacity of penicillin may not increase as fast as you expected. This also takes time. The most important thing is to select the right strain of bacteria.
This thing is purely the result of mutation, so it is somewhat dependent on luck.
The person who mainly does the screening work here is Tong Zhou. Unlike in the United States where they have many laboratory colleagues working on it, we can't compare with them.
But you can look forward to it.
When the fermentation tank arrives and the appropriate strains are screened, I will give you a surprise!"
Nowadays, bioengineering is still a subject that depends on luck, so Yu Ye dare not promise too much.
"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news."
The brigade commander said with a smile, and at this moment he looked at Yu Ye not as if he was looking at a comrade, but as if he was looking at a pile of gold.
No, it's a mountain of gold.
"By the way, since you gave me good news, I also have good news for you."
"What?"
"The complete set of thermal power plant equipment you want has now taken shape. We have found an American manufacturer who has agreed to provide a set of 10-kilowatt thermal power generation equipment.
But the price they asked for was a bit higher than the market price, about 55 yuan, which is about small yellow croakers.”
The brigade commander explained to Yu Ye.
"Eleven thousand small yellow croakers, if each penicillin is calculated at the price of two small yellow croakers, that would be about 2 penicillins.
This can be done!
Brigade Commander, leave it to me, I will try to get this batch of goods together before the end of the year."
Yu Ye's words left the brigade commander dumbfounded. Originally, the brigade commander was going to say that the Northwest Headquarters had approved it, and that they would find a way to raise enough funds to buy back the complete set of equipment for the thermal power plant. But Yu Ye actually said that he would solve it himself?
"Xiao Yu...what did you just say?"
The brigade commander's voice was trembling because he was too excited. What the hell is going on?
"Oh, I just said that we should try to get the pharmaceutical preparation department of the Liaoyuan Arsenal to complete the production of these 6 Penicillium before the end of the year and raise the funds."
"Oh...it's okay then."
The brigade commander took back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.
"Commander, you hesitated to speak just now. Is there anything you want to tell me?"
"Oh, I originally said that the Northwest Headquarters had already approved this part of the funds. Since you have already solved it, forget it."
Yu Ye: “…”
Damn, you should not be so blunt in your words. Just because I said one more word, 55 dollars was gone.
"Hahaha!"
"Xiao Yu, I rarely see you being humiliated. I find it very interesting to see you like this." The brigade commander felt indescribably happy.
Yu Ye: “…”
"Xiao Yu, don't worry. We will still approve the 55 yuan funding for you. Otherwise, our headquarters will always fleece you. What a mess it would be.
However, you still have to hand over the batch of penicillin you produced to the headquarters."
"That's for sure. If the Northwest Headquarters were to handle this batch of goods, the profits would definitely be much greater than if we directly arranged for people to sell it ourselves."
Yu Ye saw this very clearly without the brigade commander saying anything.
Six thousand penicillins were handed over to the headquarters without any ripples in Yu Ye's heart. It was enough for him to do something for this difficult era.
As for the question he asked himself at the beginning, whether he could go to the city gate tower in a few years if he had a ton of penicillin, the answer to this question is no longer that important.
What if I can go? What if I can’t?
As long as I can save this suffering country, I will be happy to do anything.