Tuqing: My first love was Cixi

Chapter 126 The dust has settled! Long live friendship!

Soon, Sir Bowring and Basial were also woken up.

They also came to witness this amazing scene.

Then, they looked at the light yellow powder inside the bottle again, and looked at each other in disbelief.

"Amazing Orientals!"

Minister Bao Ling said: "Professor Liu Jin, please immediately evaluate the value of this so-called penicillin, one-year value, five-year value, ten-year value."

Professor Liu Jin said: "Yes."

Then, Basia said politely: "Are we going to invite Sir Su Yi back tomorrow again?"

Minister Bao Ling said: "No need to worry, no need to worry."

For Bao Ling, the greatest value of penicillin is whether it can treat syphilis.

In this world, it's a terminal illness.

If it can be treated, that would be a huge gimmick and would be of maximum value.

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Next, Su Yi went to the magistrate's office to clock in every day, even though there was no one around.

But as time passed, the people finally knew that a new prefect had arrived.

To a certain extent, Su Yi wanted to confirm his concept as the prefect of Guangzhou.

Because it is an agent, it is not really responsible.

Next, the second day, the third day...

A full ten days passed.

The other party still didn't come to invite Su Yi.

It was not until the night of the tenth day that the Chinese translator Wu Rentang finally appeared in front of Su Yi again.

"The minister wants to see you."

In the past few days, Su Yi learned about the background of this Chinese interpreter.

He has a great background. His family was once the top leader in the Thirteenth Industry in Guangzhou and was a truly wealthy businessman.

But a few decades ago, this family had officially surrendered to the British.

Therefore, the business is now bigger. Some of the family members are in the UK and some are in Hong Kong. To a certain extent, they no longer regard themselves as Chinese.

No wonder he is so arrogant, looking at others as the civilized world looks at the savage world.

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Su Yi returned to the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion once again.

The British Minister Bao ordered that Ba Xiali was already waiting here.

On the table, there is penicillin.

There is still 80% unused.

For Bao Ling, this thing was too precious. Since its effectiveness had been proven, there was no need to waste it on ordinary soldiers.

Only by using it on high-ranking officials can you earn more profits.

"Sir Su Yi, it is simply a miracle, a miracle given to people by God." Professor Liu Jin said: "It's just a pity that it was given to the Eastern world instead of the West, which is struggling to pursue medical truth. World, God favors you too much.”

Basia said politely: "Your Excellency Su Yi, what is its output?"

Of course it's low.

Before chemical technology reaches a certain level, only local starch culture can be used.

Bai Feifei initially recruited dozens of people to do this in the capital.

Later, he recruited hundreds of people.

At most, hundreds of thousands of kilograms of rotten fruits were purchased a day.

It took two full years to accumulate a considerable amount of penicillin.

However, the upper limit of this method is too low, the output is too low, and the cost is extremely high.

It can be used as a stepping stone, but it is impossible to rely on it to become the main profit.

Su Yi said: "Not high."

Basia said politely: "Things are rare and valuable, I would like to suggest something."

Su Yi said: "You tell me."

Basharli said: "First of all, name it God's medicine. Secondly, don't promote that it can cure pneumonia, don't promote that it can treat wound infections, just promote that it can treat terminally ill syphilis."

Su Yi immediately understood what the other party meant.

Because pneumonia and wound infection are too common, and they may not lead to death.

The treatment of the terminal disease of syphilis sounds very gimmicky at first glance, and it can be even more miraculous.

If you add the treatment of pneumonia and wound infections, it will reduce its effectiveness.

Of course, there is another reason. During the military war, too many soldiers were injured.

As for treating wounded soldiers, it is a moral issue, but he violated the issue of interests.

If you don't treat wounded soldiers, it will cause a moral crisis. But it is destined not to make much money.

Liu Jin said: "Although this violates humanitarianism, in order to maximize profits, this is the right thing to do to sell this penicillin at a sky-high price."

Su Yi said: "Are you sure he is effective against syphilis?"

Liu Jin said: "It's incredible. The terminal disease syphilis, which has plagued mankind for hundreds of years, has been conquered like this. I feel it is unreal now. Shouldn't it be more epic? Shouldn't there be a team of dozens or hundreds of people working hard? After decades of hard work, generations of people finally made a breakthrough in an instant by chance, and then became a complete sensation."

"It should happen in Paris, it should happen in London, or at worst it should happen in the United States."

"I didn't expect that it would happen in China silently."

According to the results of the experiment, it is not only effective, but also miraculous.

It can almost be called the medicine that cures the disease.

Fantastic Oriental.

Su Yi said: "Then can we continue talking?"

Bashar said politely: "Of course."

Professor Liu Jin said: "I am a scientist and do not participate in politics, so I will resign first."

Then, he left directly.

There were three more people present, continuing the negotiations ten days ago.

Bashar said politely: "Tell me your plan."

Sir Bao Ling said: "Your Excellency Su Yi, I want to ask first, is your penicillin production enough to support the industrial profits you mentioned?"

Su Yi shook his head and said, "No, its output is very low."

Sir Bao Ling said: "I understand, you continue to talk about your plan."

Su Yi said: "We sign a secret agreement. You will withdraw your troops unconditionally, and then designate a test area in Jiujiang. The two parties will cooperate to build four or five factories. In the first year after completion, you will be guaranteed a profit of 200 million taels."

Sir Bao Ling said: "Some time ago, didn't you say three million taels?"

Su Yi said: "Three million taels is just my estimate, but the amount signed in the secret contract can only be two million taels."

Basharli said: "What if the profit cannot be reached two million taels, and the annual growth rate in the future does not reach 20%?"

Su Yi said: "Let's sign a gambling agreement. If the net profit distributed to you in the first year after the factory is built is less than two million taels, I will dedicate the patented formula of penicillin to you."

As soon as these words came out, the other party's eyes lit up.

Now they know too well the value of this patented formula of penicillin.

They even had the urge to directly detain Su Yi and risk his life to force him to hand over the patented formula of penicillin.

Although there is a suspicion of killing the goose that lays eggs, when the benefits are large enough, it is worth the risk.

The British say they are gentlemen, but in reality they are robbers.

"Please wait a moment, we need to discuss it." Basia said politely.

Then, he and Bao Ling retreated first.

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In another room.

"We now need to weigh the pros and cons of detaining him directly and forcing him to hand over the penicillin formula." Sir Bao Ling said.

Basharli said: "That's very simple. Will the secret agreement he mentioned be successful?"

Minister Bao Ling asked: "What will happen if it succeeds?"

Ba Xiali said: "If the first step is successful, then the annual profits of the experimental zone that cooperates with Su Yi will exceed the profits of the entire British trade with China. Ten years later, the profits that can be obtained by the British Empire will be There are fourteen million taels of silver, or nearly four million pounds.”

Minister Bao Ling asked: "If the development continues, a giant similar to the East India Company will be born?"

Ba Xiali said: "That's it. If everything is as successful as Su Yi said, then you and I can both enter the cabinet with this merit."

Minister Bao Ling's eyes suddenly became hot.

Basharli said: "If we go one step further and China really becomes an ally of the British Empire in East Asia, or a vassal to be precise, then you will be a legend in the history of British diplomacy and you will enter the textbooks."

Sir Baoling said: "But, but... do you know what I mean?"

Ba Xiali said: "Of course, you didn't mean to say it, and I know it well."

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About an hour later.

Ba Xiali appeared in front of Su Yi again and said: "Sir Su Yi, we are very interested in your secret agreement."

"But..., the contributions from both of us are still too disproportionate."

"You should know that we have spent a lot of money on this military operation, but we have not received any substantial benefits, nor have we received any compromise from your Qing country. Do you know what the consequences of this will be?"

Of course I know that Congress will feel that this is a failed military operation.

Basharli said: "The most important thing is that our British image will be damaged in the world. Even people in your country will look down on us because of this, thinking that we are bluffing and are paper tigers."

After dispatching troops with alarming momentum, they retreated without reaping huge benefits.

It is true that the Congress cannot explain this.

It will even make the United States, Tsarist Russia, France, etc. look down upon.

Bashar said: "It is true that, according to what you said, once a secret agreement is signed, it may be of huge benefit to us. But you also know that it is a secret agreement and cannot be publicized publicly. So once we withdraw our troops, in the eyes of Congress, In the eyes of the people of the British Empire, as well as in the eyes of our allies and enemies, we are retreating in disgrace and gaining nothing."

Su Yi continued to remain silent.

Bashar said politely: "So, I will give you two options."

Su Yi said: "Please speak!"

Ba Xiali said: "The first plan is to pay eight million taels of silver as compensation. I believe this condition is enough for you to pass the test with the emperor."

It is indeed possible to pass the test on the emperor's side.

Because before the trip, the emperor had already given Su Yi a bottom line, which was almost eight million taels of silver.

But in that case, Su Yi would no longer be a hero of the Qing Dynasty, and would have no merit.

As time goes by, he will become a sinner and will be considered to have signed a treaty that is humiliating and humiliating the country.

If it's someone like Yi Shan, of course it doesn't matter. He doesn't need reputation. If he's bad, he'll be bad.

Su Yi will usurp the throne in the future and can only be a national hero.

Su Yi said: "This plan is not feasible and will bring political stain to me."

Basharli said: "The second option is that you hand over the formula of penicillin, and we will use this formula to convince the Prime Minister and the Queen. I believe they can also see the huge benefits in this."

This is even more unacceptable.

In Su Yi's plan, the penicillin formula can only be used as collateral in the secret gambling agreement.

Once he hands it over now, he will lose an important bargaining chip.

Moreover, this thing has huge value, not only the profit value, but also the strategic value.

How could he hand it over?

Basia said politely: "How?"

Su Yi said: "I'm very sorry, I can't accept this second plan either."

Basia said politely: "Sir Su Yi, you should know that our Congress, and even our Queen, only value real interests. Your so-called secret agreement is not real interests. Seeing the interests now, one and a half years later , and even more distant.”

"Without substantial benefits, we cannot explain to Congress, nor can we explain to the Queen."

"You should know that in this negotiation, both of us were very honest and there was no bargaining at all. For example, you said that in the secret agreement, you wanted to account for 51%, and we had no refutation. And this time I let go of the price of million The compensation of two taels of silver is also the direct bottom-line price, rather than being cut down from million taels."

"You are a wise man, and I think we are already friends, so I am extremely frank in telling you that you must agree to one of these two conditions, otherwise our negotiations will break down."

"Perhaps the secret agreement you mentioned is very beneficial to the interests of the British Empire, but we cannot jeopardize our own future for the interests of the empire."

"How about I give you three days to think about it?"

"After three days, you give us an answer, YES or NO."

"It's getting late, I'll take you back."

Then, Ba Xiali once again sent Su Yi away from the Governor's Mansion.

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After leaving.

Ba Xia Li, Sir Bao Ling, and Rear Admiral Cima Migli had a secret conversation.

"Do you think Su Yi will agree?" the rear admiral asked.

Basharli said: "He has no choice. He has a bright future and cannot be tainted by politics, so the eight million compensation is absolutely unacceptable. Although this penicillin formula is extremely valuable, compared to his own future, it is But it’s nothing.”

Minister Bao Ling said: "His ambitions are too big. Once this negotiation breaks down, everything in the future, including the secret agreement and the Jiujiang Experimental Zone, will be ruined. So he cannot afford such a price."

The three nodded in agreement.

"Weakness is the original sin!"

"Yes, weakness is the original sin. Sometimes, I really feel sad for Sir Su Yi, staying in such a weak country." The Rear Admiral said: "Gentlemen, although we all know that he will eventually compromise, but I have to prepare for the worst, what if he refuses?"

The three fell silent.

If you don't see the benefit, that's it. But now that I have clearly seen the huge benefits, I will not be willing to give up.

However, both Bao Ling and Ba Xiali are professional diplomats, so there are some things that are difficult to say.

Rear Admiral Simakoli said: "You are gentlemen, and I am a soldier, so if it is inconvenient for you, let me do the talking. We have already seen huge benefits, so it is impossible to give up anymore. , although we put on suits, in our hearts we are still on a ship in the ocean, still singing pirate songs. So three days later, once he refused, I directly ordered him to be detained until he agreed to hand it over. Until the recipe.”

"Of course, all this is entirely my personal will and has nothing to do with these two gentlemen."

Bao Ling and Basiali looked at each other, then nodded.

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Three days flew by quickly.

The time for the ultimatum has arrived.

Su Yi came to the Governor's Mansion Yamen again.

Once again, a detailed search was conducted and no dangerous items were found.

There are only two glass tubes, one large and one small, both containing light yellow crystal powder.

The officer didn't take it seriously. After all, Su Yi had just taken out penicillin in a similar form not long ago.

"You can go in, the Minister is waiting for you."

Su Yi entered the Yamen of the Governor's Mansion.

But at this time, they were no longer meeting in a private drawing room.

Not in a large conference room, but in a small conference room.

Opposite the table, Minister Baoling and Sir Basili were sitting.

Look serious and formal.

Of course, what Su Ye didn't see was that the rear admiral was in the office next door, and hundreds of British soldiers had guarded every entrance and exit.

As long as the order is given, they will immediately go in to arrest people.

They even thought of the reason for the arrest. Su Yi was suspected of participating in the kidnapping of the British businessman and needed to cooperate with the investigation.

Of course, they have no evidence, and they don't even think so because they are completely guessing.

But as long as it's a reason.

"Please take a seat, Sir Su Yi." Guangzhou Consul Basha said politely.

Su Yi sat down.

"Two options, which one do you choose?" Basharli said: "I reiterate, you must choose one, otherwise we will directly regard the negotiation as a failure and completely suspend the negotiation."

"Is it the eight million taels of compensation, or the formula of penicillin?"

Su Yi was silent for a while, shook her head and said, "No, I won't choose either one."

Basia Li and Minister Bao Ling looked at each other, then stood up to leave.

"I am very sorry to inform you that the negotiation failed, but you still left a very deep impression on us." Guangzhou Consul Basia said politely: "You can leave, of course I mean leaving Guangzhou."

Then, the two turned and left.

The matter of arresting people was left to the rear admiral. The minister would also express his anger and ask why he wanted to arrest Sir Su Yi. He would also express his strong protest against the military, but in the end he expressed his helplessness.

However, Su Yi couldn't let this happen.

Suddenly, he said: "Two adults, wait a moment."

Basia Li and Bao Ling stood still and turned around.

Su Yi said: "I want to show you two adults something new."

Su Yi picked up two glass tubes, one large and one small.

The small one has just a little bit of powder inside.

And inside the big one, there is a whole glass tube, weighing one or two hundred grams.

Consul Basiali asked: "What is this? Is it another magical medicine?"

Su Yi picked up the small glass jar and slammed it into the open space in the distance.

"boom……"

There was a loud noise and a violent explosion.

Basia Li and Minister Bao Ling threw themselves to the ground.

The British soldiers outside rushed in frantically.

At this time, Su Yi had already come to Basia Li and Minister Bao Ling, and whispered: "Two adults, are you okay?"

Then, very gentlemanly, he helped the two people up.

And he always held another glass tube in his hand.

Just a little bit of crystal powder in the small glass tube could cause such a strong explosion.

If this big glass jar were to be smashed down, you can imagine the power.

It was enough to blow Su Yi, Basia Li and Minister Bao Ling to pieces.

Minister Bao Ling was in shock, but he tried to calm down and said, "Sir Su Yi, may I ask what you are holding in your hand?"

Su Yi said: "I named it mercury mercury. This is the new product I want to show to the two ministers."

Consul Basiali said: "Sir Su Yi, we invented fulminate forty years ago."

Su Yi said: "Ah? Is that so? It seems that I am lagging behind. I thought I was the first to invent it and was about to show it to you two."

Minister Bao Ling said: "Sir Su Yi, you must hold it firmly, otherwise if it falls, the three of us will be shattered to pieces."

After that, he waved his hand and asked all the British soldiers to exit.

Even if he shot Su Yi to death, it would be useless. The large tube of fulminate in his hand would still fall to the ground and explode violently.

From the beginning to the end, Su Yi never threatened or betrayed her.

But he showed an extremely determined will.

The whole process was always gentle and elegant, like a storm in a teacup.

Su Yi said: "Two adults, I have one last thing to say. Is it convenient for me to say it?"

Minister Bao Ling said: "Of course, it's just that we are not in a very happy mood right now, so the effect of your words will be greatly reduced."

In fact, Bao Ling was already very angry at this time.

But he couldn't irritate Su Yi.

They did not expect that Su Yi had anticipated this scene and reacted so violently.

Consul Basiali said: "Sir Su Yi, we understand your mood very well. But I still say the same thing, you must accept one of the two conditions, otherwise we will not be able to explain to the Congress and the Queen, nor to the people, nor to the people. Let other countries look down on us."

"Britain has never in its history been as diplomatic as you are demanding."

"If we withdraw unconditionally, the future of the three of us will be over, and subsequent cooperation in the so-called experimental zone will be out of the question."

Su Yi nodded and said, "Yes, it sounds like your reasons are so good that no one can refute them."

"But I also want to say something."

"First point, you are not ready for a full-scale war against China. This time you invaded Guangzhou, there were 4,900 people on the surface, but in fact there were only 2,000 troops, some mercenaries remaining, and all the rest They are all British expatriates who have taken up arms."

As soon as these words came out, Basia Li and Minister Bao Ling were slightly stunned.

"Second, regarding this military operation, you have not obtained the approval of Congress at all, and you do not even know it at home. This is just a military adventure discussed by the three of you. Therefore, there is no need for Congress to withdraw the troops. approve."

Immediately, the expressions of Basia Li, Bao Ling, and the rear admiral changed drastically.

This is completely top secret, how could Su Yi know?

"The third point is that the military expenses for this troop dispatch were paid by several foreign companies and several big businessmen."

Consul Basia Li said: "Sir Su Yi, everything you said is completely false. We don't know where you got the information. Of course, even if it is so, why should we withdraw our troops? There is no reason."

Su Yi said: "Of course, I agree with you. Once you send out troops, you must gain enough benefits, especially for you. If I am not wrong, there will be at most two years, including Minister Ling is about to retire."

Minister Bao Ling nodded.

Su Yi said: "At that time, once the secret agreement between us is successfully signed, I am very honored to invite you to become the honorary director of our cooperative economy."

Although the painted pie is tempting, it is only on paper after all.

Su Yi said: "I am best at making profits for my friends. Without enough benefits, I would not be willing to retreat, so I specially sent a big gift."

Basia said politely: "What a big gift? Is it bigger than eight million taels of silver?"

"The eight million taels are only for compensation to Britain, not for you. And this gift of mine is for the three of you." Su Yi said: "A gold mine, a very rich gold mine, very easy to mine. gold mine."

As soon as these words came out.

Basia Li, Bao Ling, and the rear admiral's eyes suddenly brightened.

Su Yi said: "We all know that the easiest myth to make a fortune in the past hundred years is gold mining. But the most difficult and most expensive thing about gold mining is knowing where the gold is."

"Especially the kind of gold deposits that are very shallow and easy to mine are extremely valuable."

"And I know exactly one place, or even more than one place."

"I hope that the three of us will become a community of interests. This first gold mine will be mined every year. I will take 20% of it, and you will allocate the remaining 80% among yourself."

"I'm responsible for pointing out the location, and you are responsible for mining."

Bribery, this is naked bribery.

However, the three people were extremely excited.

National interests are important, but so are your own interests.

And every gold rush is accompanied by a myth of wealth.

"Of course I have great faith in the morality and character of the three gentlemen, but a business contract is still needed, isn't it?"

"So, we need to sign a three-person contract regarding the distribution of this gold mine."

"Of course, this contract is entirely a private act between the three of us and has nothing to do with the Qing Empire or the British Empire. It also has nothing to do with the withdrawal of troops we are about to discuss and the Jiujiang Experimental Economic Zone."

Minister Bao Ling said: "Sir Su Yi, are you sure there is this gold mine? And it is within our mining range?"

Su Yi said: "Of course, I have shown my credibility before, and I will continue to show this next."

Minister Bao Ling suddenly smiled.

"Sir Su Yi, have you got a mysterious treasure map?" Sir Bao Ling said: "I am very much looking forward to our business cooperation. So, are you ready for the relevant contracts?"

Su Yi said: "Ready."

Then, he took out four contracts from his arms and drafted them clearly.

"Do you want to sign? My friend?" Su Yi asked.

Minister Bao Ling took a look at the contract and said, "Hey, why is your profit in the contract 15%? Did you just say %?"

Su Yi said, "Huh? If something like this happened, I must have made a mistake. That's really sad."

"Hahaha, we like your humor, Sir Su Yi."

After hesitating for a while, Bao Ling signed the contract.

Then, Ba Xiali stepped forward and signed his name.

Finally, the rear admiral stepped forward and signed his name.

Then melt the wax and put your seal on it.

Then, the four people divided the contract.

Su Yi said: "Then I'll take my leave first, and then I'll send someone the specific address of the gold mine."

Minister Bao Ling said: "Of course!"

Su Yi leaves.

Half an hour later, someone sent a very detailed map and the address of the gold mine.

The Sokor area in the Malay Peninsula happens to be a British colony.

Moreover, the data Su Yi gave was very accurate, almost accurate to within tens of meters.

Minister Bao Ling said: "If there is really a gold mine here, then Sir Su Yi is really a magical orientalist."

Consul Basiali said: "If there is really a gold mine here, it would be incredible. For us, it would be a windfall."

Minister Bao Ling said: "The location he gave is so accurate. Immediately find someone to go to the Malay Peninsula to verify everything. Remember, you must find the most trustworthy person."

Basia said politely: "This time I will go in person."

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More than half a month later!

Guangzhou Consul Basia Li returned by boat.

Looking at Minister Bao Ling and the rear admiral with expectant eyes.

Ba Xiali still couldn't hide the surprise and shock on his face.

"There is real gold, my friend!"

"We are going to make a fortune. Not only is this a rich mine, but it is also very shallow and very difficult and cost-effective to mine."

"I really can't describe my inner emotions in words right now. Our Eastern friend is simply a magician."

"This is all so amazing!"

"I feel it is in our interests to maintain a close, long-term friendship with him."

"Great national interests, equally great private interests!"

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