EBE Chapter 165: Expensive Penicillin
Chapter 165: Expensive Penicillin
At this time, the Dongyang State's troops had already begun to retreat.
They were very dissatisfied with the orders from the headquarters.
Lieutenant General Nobuyuki Kobayashi, commander of the Fifth Division, was convinced that the National Protection Army could not compete with them.
But this was an order from the base camp and they had to obey.
"Bakayaloo, everyone retreat!"
"Hi!"
Afterwards, Dongyang State and the National Protection Army began to count their respective casualties.
The Dongyang State counted its own casualties at nearly 15,000 and killed more than 20,000 enemies.
The National Protection Army counted its own casualties at around 12,000, and killed nearly 40,000 enemies.
After all, many wars tend to minimize their losses and exaggerate their achievements.
Shen Yingxiong said to the chief of staff: "Keep a close eye on these Dongyang devils!"
"We must not let them take even a blade of grass or a tree from our territory!"
"If they dare to act presumptuously, we will resolutely fight them to the end."
"Yes, military seat."
At this moment, the chief of staff suddenly reminded: "Commander, we still have many wounded soldiers."
Hearing this, Shen Yingxiong immediately turned to look at him and responded: "Then what are you waiting for, go and treat them quickly, do you still need me to teach you how to do it?"
However, the chief of staff replied with difficulty: "But we have run out of penicillin."
Shen Yingxiong pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll find a way to solve this problem. You go down first."
After saying that, Shen Yingxiong turned and left.
After a while, Shen Yingxiong got in the jeep and headed to the dock.
On the way, he couldn't help but think back to the conversation he had just had with the chief of staff, and he felt increasingly irritated.
The price of penicillin is indeed ridiculously high. One gram of penicillin even costs dozens of dollars, which is even more expensive than gold.
Moreover, one gram of penicillin is equivalent to 10 million units, and under normal circumstances an adult needs 2 million units of penicillin.
But this is only the basic dosage. If the condition is more serious, more doses will be needed.
That is to say, one gram of penicillin can only be used by an adult for one to five days. If the injury is serious, it may be used up in one day.
Thinking of this, Shen Yingxiong's head began to ache slightly.
He knew very well that without penicillin, many soldiers would be in danger of their lives.
As the leader of the army, I must shoulder this responsibility.
As Shen Yingxiong was thinking and looking at the scenery receding outside the window, his mood became increasingly heavy.
Not long after, Shen Yingxiong arrived at the dock and took a speedboat to the deck of the Zhenguo battleship.
There he met the commander of the mixed fleet.
"Sir, I really cannot understand why we have to sign such an agreement with the Dongyang Kingdom."
"If the battle continues, I firmly believe that we will be able to achieve final victory." Shen Yingxiong said anxiously.
"Commander Shen, the reason why we made this decision is actually out of consideration for you personally."
“Sometimes, enough is enough.”
"What's the point of successfully capturing the island if you use up all your forces?"
"If you lose your own troops, how long do you think you can survive?" the commander explained earnestly.
"But..." Shen Yingxiong hesitated.
"Don't hesitate any longer. Do you have any doubts about our country's decision?" the commander asked seriously.
Shen Yingxiong clenched his fists and replied: "Believe it!"
However, he soon thought of the problem of the wounded in his own army: "There are many wounded in my army, and we urgently need a large amount of penicillin. Please help us solve it as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, a new batch of transport ships will arrive tomorrow, loaded with the penicillin you need," the commander promised.
"Thank you, sir." Shen Yingxiong responded.
The commander of the mixed fleet continued, "Although I only gave you one-third of the territory, this is still nearly 20,000 square kilometers of land, and the population is several million."
"You can recruit soldiers here and replenish your troops when the time comes."
"However, you still need to pay more attention to these locals. After all, this place has been occupied by Dongyang State for decades. Who knows what they are thinking?"
"At the same time, our country will help you build factories here and form an air force for you."
"This way, even if you don't have our fleet's support in the future, you will at least have the ability to protect yourself."
"Yes, thank you, sir." Shen Yingxiong replied.
"But I have to remind you not to have any evil thoughts."
"Dongyang State can make your entire Dazhou State feel afraid, but Dongyang State can only bow its head in front of my Great Yan Empire." The commander of the mixed fleet warned.
"Yes, sir, you are right." Shen Yingxiong nodded quickly.
The commander of the mixed fleet continued, "Besides, after we help you build factories, replenish troops, and establish an air force, your funds will be exhausted. I think you should be well aware of this."
Shin Yingxiong replied, “Yes.”
"Tomorrow, you'd better hold a press conference to exaggerate your achievements and blame others for what you did."
"Although it may not achieve the desired goal, it can at least eliminate some of the negative impact."
"Yes."
"If there's nothing else, you can leave."
"Yes, sir, I understand."
Although both are senior military officers, they come from different countries.
Even if the commander of the mixed fleet goes to the Great State, the two presidents of the Great State will treat him with courtesy.
This is the difference between a strong country and a weak country.
At this time, in Dazhou, gamblers involved in the bet were arguing fiercely.
"Who wins and who loses now?" someone asked anxiously.
"Who knows! Neither side announced the results immediately." Another person replied helplessly.
"I've staked everything I own, the National Protection Army is bound to lose." A gambler said nervously.
"What the hell do you mean?" another gambler asked back dissatisfiedly.
"That's what I said, so what?" The gambler in front said without showing any weakness.
"I see that you will definitely become a traitor in the future. I will beat you up."
"Come on, who's afraid of whom?"
Afterwards, the two started a one-on-one fight. They picked up various tables, chairs and benches around them and smashed them at each other.
When the people around saw this scene, instead of stepping forward to dissuade them, they placed bets one after another because they were all gamblers.