Penicillium needs to be cultivated in corn paste for a week. During this period, Zhao Hu could not go out for a walk. Doctor Bai used him as a translator every day. At the same time, he kept asking how long it would take for the experiment to be carried out. Zhao Hu only said

Can you tell him that we don't have any testing equipment now, so we can only wait until the time comes before starting.

In his spare time, Zhao Hu saw a group of monks training. Their physical fitness and skills were quite extraordinary. Unfortunately, they were very poor at using thermal weapons. Besides, they didn't have many bullets for training. They just ran and did exercises every day.

, practice assassination, etc.

Translator Wang who was traveling with him said that this was a self-defense force for monks voluntarily established by monks from Wutai Mountain. After the Japanese army attacked northern Shanxi, President Ranxiu once said on behalf of all monks: "If we become monks and don't leave the country, and we can't protect the country, what will happen to us?"

It is the duty of all monks to resist Japan and save the country!"

Zhao Hu watched for a while and became interested in the two young monks inside. Both of them were about 1.8 meters tall. They were thick and sturdy, with stable lower body, and their movements were not clumsy. It was obvious at a glance that they had been trained for a long time.

Well, if these two are absorbed into the special forces team, they will be a humanoid arsenal! No, you have to talk to your superiors and get these two people over. Li Yunlong, a monk, can hold up half the sky. This time, they will come together.

It can always double your combat power, right?

After Translator Wang reported the situation, his superiors quickly received news. This time, it was an order written by Commander Nie himself: Zhao Hu is welcome to return to the old army, Ran and Fan have been mobilized to join the special force, and requested

Zhao Hu once again formed a new special operations team and engineering company. At the same time, he also took the lead in promoting the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei military industry.

When Zhao Hu saw Translator Wang's smiling face, he felt that the matter was a bit serious. Sure enough, Translator Wang said: "Commander Nie said, you originally came from the 115th Division, and now you have returned to the old army, no one can say anything.

What's the matter? Besides, there is already the Huangyadong Arsenal over there at the headquarters, but our Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region is still poor and poor. It is also separated by Shitai Road, so transportation is very inconvenient. Why don't you stay? I heard that you have several comrades in arms.

We have arrived at Paoquan Factory and are waiting for you to meet us."

"I'm talking about Translator Wang, your main task seems to be to translate for Dr. Bai, right? Why are you so concerned about my affairs?"

Translator Wang straightened his military cap, and then said seriously to Zhao Hu: "According to orders from superiors, the Paoquan Factory Security Company and Engineer Company are newly formed. The company commander, Zhao Hu, and I, Wang Shubing, will serve as the instructors of the engineer company. From now on, we will be together in one

Take the rice out of the horse's spoon and eat it, Captain Zhao!"

"What? Engineer company? We need to form another engineer company? What about my original unit?"

"The original troops were from the 129th Division, and they have returned to the army, so our future will be difficult. We need no one, no guns, no funds, and no funds. Company Commander Zhao, now there are only five special forces in the whole company.

The team members and two monks have seven guns, including my ten-ring old Mauser."

"Well, I don't have to worry about weapons. The special operations team still has a few direct-aimed grenade launchers. When we have a chance to kill the Japs, the weapons will be here. But we have to pay more attention to the personnel."

"Ahem, I forgot to tell you. The superiors have seen that the weapons and grenade launchers of the special forces are very useful, so they are all gone. Now, their only weapons are the light weapons they used to bring, oh, and a throwing weapon.

The cartridge is just a little inaccurate."

"Go to bed, this, this is not, forget it, there are no guns or cannons, we make them ourselves. After two days, I will test the medicine and then go to Paoquan Factory with you. But in these few days, you have to

Recruit some people, I don't want to be a company commander with only one squad."

Translator Wang, no, Director Wang immediately grimaced: "The military headquarters is not far to the north, and all the young and strong soldiers who can join the army have been called up. If we recruit troops at this time, how can we find qualified soldiers?"

Zhao Hu pointed at another training team at the foot of the mountain and said with a smile: "There are a lot of soldiers. Did you see that, those people are all strong and strong, which is much better than recruiting some bean sprout soldiers, and they don't like meat dishes. From now on,

It can also save a lot of food expenses.”

When Wang Shubing saw it, he immediately became anxious: "They are not monks, but the children of lay people in Mount Wutai. They usually have big appetites. If we recruit them back, they will starve the whole company!"

Zhao Hu smiled and said: "Don't be afraid of being poor. You don't know how difficult it is to train a qualified soldier. If you recruit some bean sprout soldiers, you don't need a lot of food to feed them. They will be useless in a few months. If they can eat, it means they are strong."

"It's perfect to join the engineering company. Listen to me. I'll take care of the food and weapons. You can figure out how to dress the soldiers."

In the recruit training camp, several leaders were very troubled by the new recruits. They were so gluttonous that when the troops started eating, not only did their own company's meals be robbed, but the meals of the third company next door were also robbed.

Most of the time, the two companies almost came to blows. At this time, when they heard that the engineer company wanted someone, they quickly took action.

It is said that these soldiers are all strong and strong, and they are very popular in any army they are placed in. Unfortunately, each company has already recruited more soldiers a while ago, and these laymen have poor track record, so no company can take a fancy to them.

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Zhao Hu didn't care about this. He asked Xu Hongyuan to act as deputy company commander and take these seventy or eighty people to run all over the mountain. He had nothing else to do but look for food first. Not only could he have a good time, but he could also teach them how to set traps and conduct reconnaissance.

, camouflage, rapid marching in the mountains, etc. are much better than always marching in formation on the ground. Of course, this is just a temporary measure. After all, troop discipline must be enforced.

Wang Shubing took Liaoran and Liaofan to the mountain temple. In the temple, he saw the children of lay people joining the army. They didn't even have military uniforms, so they generously gave some cloth. Director Wang also found the village women's association, asked for help, and sewed the first

We purchased military uniforms and bought some straw sandals so that the company could temporarily wear uniforms.

Zhao Hu had no time to care about these things these days. He was captured by Dr. Bai, and the two of them, along with two deputies, started a pharmaceutical business.

Comrades from the Logistics Department successfully transported a small batch of supplies from the provincial capital through the Taiyuan underground party. It is said that Taiyuan's industry was developed before, and many factories and schools had chemical and experimental equipment. However, after the Japanese arrived, most of them were destroyed.

The study paper was empty. These experimental equipment were hidden by a few school teachers at their own risk. Although there were not many things, what they brought out were all high-quality products.

There are filter cotton, filter paper, glass funnels and test tube beakers, as well as a small vacuum pump and a medical microscope. These two are treasures among treasures. Without a microscope, it is impossible to observe the degree of killing of germs.

The vacuum machine is ready for refining the freeze-dried powder.

After the items were prepared, Zhao Hu only had a general idea, so one of Dr. Bai's students took action. This student's name was Sean. He was a top student who graduated from a university in Canada. He had much better theoretical and practical knowledge than Zhao Hu.

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First, filter the cultured corn paste through a funnel and cotton filter. After the filtrate comes out, pour in rapeseed oil to dissolve the oil-soluble impurities inside. Then separate the oil and water to obtain a solution with dissolved penicillin.

Of course, the current penicillin solution cannot be injected into the human body, and there are various impurities in it. There are currently two methods for refining it. One is to use banana water to extract it according to the method later adopted by the Central Epidemic Prevention Institute, and the other is to adsorb it with activated carbon.

I can't buy banana water right now, so I can only use the local method, add steamed and sterilized activated carbon, then rinse with vinegar and water, then filter and rinse with alkaline soda distilled water, and finally you can get a pure penicillin solution.

Several people worked hard for two or three days, but in the end they only got a small cup of light yellow liquid. Dr. Bai picked up the beaker with trembling hands, a little unbelievable. The legendary magical penicillin was successfully produced in this way?

Zhao Hu rubbed his red eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "This method is too slow and too wasteful. If you use banana water to extract it, the output can be increased, but the effect is not great, mainly because

These strains are too weak and have not been irradiated by ultraviolet light. It would be good if the penicillin had 200 Oxford units per milliliter."

Dr. Bai put down the precious beaker in his hand and sighed: "It's a pity that there is no alumina adsorption column and no freeze-drying equipment. Otherwise, we can produce it in batches."

Zhao Hu said: "Without an adsorption column, we can use sand filtration to solve the emulsification phenomenon in banana water, and we can also use negative pressure to vacuum after freezing the solution to make freeze-dried powder, but the yield is, alas!"

Doctor Bai patted Zhao Hu's shoulder lightly: "Young man, although there is currently no way to mass produce, we have already solved the problem. From now on, we will just increase equipment and production on this basis. The important thing is that you, give

We have brought a brand new extraction method. Even if the freeze-dried powder cannot be extracted, this solution can still save people, right? This time, you have done a great job."

Zhao Hu waved his hand: "How can I have any credit? This is due to the high technical level of Dr. Bai and your students. Otherwise, I would not be able to perform these delicate operations. By the way, Dr. Bai, now that the task is completed, I will also do it."

I'm leaving. There are tasks arranged by above waiting for me to complete. I'm very happy to be with you these days. You have traveled thousands of miles and worked tirelessly to rescue the wounded in our country. I don't have any gifts for you. Here is a gift.

The seized pistol is still made in the United States, so it should be treated as a gift!"

Dr. Bai happily picked up the pistol and held Zhao Hu's hand for a long time without letting go: "Zhao, you are so talented, I really don't want to let you go, but I know that your country needs you more. Although you are young now,
Chapter completed!