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Chen Mingxiang is not unfamiliar with this news. The expeditionary army of the Shancheng government fought side by side with the British army and fought fiercely with the Japanese army in Burma. But the problem is that although the expeditionary army fought bloody battles, the British army was drowsy and the situation was not optimistic.

Both Myanmar and India belong to subtropical countries, and the mountains are densely covered with humid climate and mosquitoes are ravaged. The threat of malaria is particularly severe. Expeditionary and Japanese troops have died of malaria in terrible numbers.

Quinine, commonly known as cinchona frost in China, is the main alkaloid contained in the bark of the Rubiaceae cinchona tree and its genus plants, and is chemically called cinchonaline. It is currently the only specific medicine for treating malaria. Into China at the end of the century.

Cinchona trees are native to Bolivia and Peru in South America. They are planted in cool and humid rain forests in Asia, such as India, Sri Lanka, Filipino, and India. They are also grown in China’s southern Yunnan Province and Taiwan Island. Plant a small amount.

The Japanese control of drugs is quite strict. Drugs such as sulfa and quinine are forbidden to be sold. Since the occupation of the public concession, external channels have almost disappeared.

"Your Excellency, I am very grateful for your advice, and I hope to get quinine for the imperial army, but you also know that there are not many quinines in the market. In the hands of the army, do we still lack this kind of medicine?" Chen Mingxiang asked.

Although what the old devil said is not true and there must be some concealment, but Chen Mingxiang also has to admit that these words are reasonable. In order to gain the trust of the enemy, it is necessary to make some "dazzling achievements", which is good for him. benefit.

Although this seems to be an opportunity for an enemy, many people from the Military Command and the Shancheng government are doing this. While purchasing quinine for the Japanese army, they can also support the Shancheng government.

"When the imperial army attacked Southeast Asia, the local factories were almost destroyed. Although there were raw materials, it would take time to resume production, collecting and refining the bark and roots of the cinchona tree. The imperial army's field troops couldn't wait." Kinoshita Sakae shook his head and said.

Wars are often accompanied by killing and destruction. The factories capable of producing cinchona frost were bombed by the Japanese army. Many workers and technicians were also killed. The machines became scrap iron, and the raw materials of the warehouses were blown up, making it easy to build. It's hard to get up.

"The reason why quinine could be obtained in the past was because of the Anglo-American concession. When ocean freighters came, they would always bring some medicines in short supply. But now the sea transportation is not smooth, and it is only relying on the French merchants’ orders. It's a drop in the bucket, I'm also worrying about medicines!" Chen Mingxiang said.

This is the real situation. The vast majority of quinines in the Shanghai stock market are dependent on trade and trade between Southeast Asia and the concessions. At that time, they belonged to the colonies of the United Kingdom, the United States and the Netherlands, and some were sourced from the United Kingdom and the United States.

But now during World War II, the United Kingdom and the United States are not enough for their own use, and exports are very small. In addition, Britain, the United States and Japan are in a state of war, and there is no commercial shipping and Shanghai stock exchange, quinine has become a shortage of drugs.

"The reason why you don’t have channels is because I didn’t give you enough authority and you didn’t open your mind. I know that you have a good personal relationship with the directors of the former Ministry of Industry and Commerce in the public concession. This matter can rely on them and the government of your country. communication."

"Run it well. I believe you can do it. The Gendarmerie Command can give you authorization. In the future, there can be a relaxed environment for foreigners in the concession. This condition is very attractive."

"Especially you have an ocean-going freighter that can be transported to Southeast Asian countries. It is protected by the Imperial Navy along the way, and it is unimpeded along the way. This matter is very important to you and me." Kinoshita Sakae said.

Paralyzed, no wonder you promised so happy, you old devil really sinister and vicious!

Until now, Chen Mingxiang didn't know why even the veteran Kage Sazhen Akira was so jealous of Kinoshita Sakae, saying that he was a fuss in his stomach.

I still underestimate him. Being able to be a major general of the military police is indeed not a simple character. His thinking is open and his mind is fast, and it is indeed quite difficult to calculate all these ways.

Using thousands of foreign nationals in the public concession as a bargaining chip to force the former directors of the Ministry of Industry and Technology to contact their home country, this is tantamount to kidnapping and extortion, but it is yourself who came forward to do this. The Japanese National People's Congress does not need to admit it. This is behind the scenes.

So is Chen Mingxiang going this way?Nonsense, this will benefit him without any harm, why not do it?

In fact, the US government is not much better than the Japanese invaders. In March, the US government sent all Japanese Americans to concentration camps, depriving them of all power and personal freedom, and confiscated their property.

How should I put it, Japan and the United States should be said to be the same thing. Both sides should not talk about each other, and they are considering their own interests.

Even in a state of war, the diplomatic departments between Japan and the United States have ways to communicate. This does not require Chen Mingxiang to consider.

"This transaction is just for me to purchase a batch of quinine, sulfa drugs and other drugs from American companies in the name of Huatong Trading Company. The purpose is to obtain a better life for British and American expatriates in the public concession, and try to preserve everyone's lives. There is hope in life."

"I'm just an insignificant little businessman. I am only alive until now. I consider the problem from the perspective of a businessman. I personally think that this matter is worth doing. Now you know the situation in the Shanghai stock market. It is said that the next step is to implement rations."

"How to make a request to the government of your own country, this requires you to discuss, but the telegram is sent by an agency of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the wording must be more rigorous. I think your government also understands what is going on. It is just a That's a grand-sounding excuse."

"On March 20th, the U.S. government has sent all Japanese nationals and Japanese Americans to concentration camps and confiscated all their property. I think the Japanese government may also take such measures. I will give you the opportunity to fight for it. When it comes, how to decide is your problem." Chen Mingxiang said.

He is not worried that these former administrative officials of the Ministry of Industry and Bureau will not agree. It is impossible. In order to protect the lives of the nationals of the country, this price is totally worth it.

"We also have no room for consideration. This matter will be done according to the method you said. As long as it can persist until the day of victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan, everything can be flexible. I will write a message here, but you don't seem to get it. What." Riddle said.

Chen Mingxiang is a businessman, and he will never do anything that is not good. It is not easy to get a condition. He must have his own purpose.

"It is already a huge return to be able to get the friendship between your Excellency and thousands of expatriates. My freighter will depart from the Shanghai stock market and go directly to the port of India to receive the goods. For this reason, I can apply for the release of several families as a transfer between the two parties. Proof." Chen Mingxiang said with a smile.