There are 32 chemical and medical talents who came to Chongqing, some of whom came with their families, totaling 57 people in total.
Zhou Hexuan personally went to Chaotianmen Pier to receive them, and planned to use his own small riverboat to take them to the Zhou Mansion for a rest. There were too many people, and the Zhou Mansion obviously couldn't accommodate them all, but the Liu Xiang and Li Gengu mansions next door can be borrowed.
, anyway, most of the houses of those two families are empty.
When the ship arrived at the port, Zhou Hexuan saw Zhong Guanguang from afar. The little old man next to him should be Zhao Huanhuang. (Thanks to the book friend for reminding me, I got Zhao Huanhuang's name wrong in the previous chapter.)
As everyone stepped onto the pier, luggage was placed all over the ground at any time.
The young people in the team were quite excited, and they all turned their attention to Zhou Hexuan. It was obvious that Mr. Zhou was their idol.
A boy of seventeen or eighteen years old came over, supporting the trembling Zhong Guanguang. Zhong Guanguang was almost 70 years old, and he didn't look very good. He took Zhou Hexuan's hand and said, "Mingcheng, we have seen each other for so many years.
, I didn’t expect that we would meet again under such circumstances.”
Zhou Hexuan could only comfort him by saying: "Old sir, don't be sad. As long as we persist in resisting, there will still be hope for China."
"Alas," Zhong Guanguang shook his head and sighed, then gritted his teeth and cursed, "If Zhang Zizhong hadn't been a traitor, Pingjin wouldn't have fallen so quickly. This man deserves to be killed!"
Zhou Hexuan did not answer this because he knew that Zhang Zizhong later died for his country.
But what others don't know is that at the moment when the Japanese invaders are launching a massive invasion and the country is facing a national crisis, Zhang Zizhong has been recognized as a traitor.
Zhang Zizhong had two stains in the North China Incident. One was that he signed the traitorous "Fragrant Moon Details" behind Song Zheyuan's back, and the other was that he took advantage of the crisis in Peking to force Song Zheyuan to give up his throne.
Judging from various historical data, Zhang Zizhong should have become inflated. In the first two years, he began to be arrogant and arrogant. He regarded himself as the "second leader" everywhere in North China, and even had thoughts of replacing Song Zheyuan. When the Japanese army surrounded Peiping, the people around Zhang Zizhong
A group of pro-Japanese elements encouraged him to force Song Zheyuan away to establish himself on his own, but Zhang Zizhong agreed in a daze.
Zhang Zizhong, deceived by pro-Japanese elements, completely misjudged the situation. He felt that the Japanese army's attack on Peiping was entirely out of dissatisfaction with Song Zheyuan. As long as he took power, he could keep North China intact, so he could continue to make concessions with the Japanese invaders.
As a result, after Song Zheyuan was forced to leave Peiping by Zhang Zizhong, Zhang Zizhong also lost his use value, and only those who were truly traitors could rise to power. With a mixture of regret and regret, Zhang Zizhong left Peiping overnight, and was now arrested by Han Fuju on the order of Lao Jiang and escorted to
Nanjing trial.
Regarding the fall of Pingjin and what he did, Zhang Zizhong's original words are: "I didn't expect that it caused such a fuss, as if I was possessed by a ghost. I am ashamed of the Chairman (Song Zheyuan)."
When he heard the news of Song Zheyuan's death in 1940, Zhang Zizhong cried bitterly: "The Chairman of the Generalissimo (Song Zheyuan) passed away before me. God did not allow me a chance to atone for my sins." From that time on, Zhang Zizhong had the idea of wanting to die to serve the country.
Later, he finally died heroically.
Zhong Guanguang cursed Song Zheyuan a few times, then pulled the boy beside him and said, "Mingcheng, look who this is?"
Zhou Hexuan felt vaguely familiar and said to the boy: "You are that Zhou... Zhou..."
"Zhou Hang," the young man bowed, "Thank you Mr. Zhou for your help."
"You've grown so tall!" Zhou Hexuan was overjoyed and patted the boy on the shoulder and said.
The Zhou Hang in front of me is the prototype of the son of the heroine in "The Goddess" created by Zhou Hexuan.
When Zhou Hexuan founded Hope Primary School, he had to drop out of school because Zhou Hang's mother was a prostitute and was criticized by others. He was adopted as his grandson by Zhong Guanguang, who was in the right place. In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed. The thin little Maotou has now grown into Pianpian.
juvenile.
Zhou Hexuan asked: "Are you still studying?"
Zhong Guanguang said with pride: "Zhou Hang has been a child prodigy since he was a child. He skipped several grades in school. Although he is only 18 years old this year, he is already in the third grade of Tsinghua University."
Zhou Hang added: "The Japanese invaders occupied Pingjin, Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University were all relocated, and the three schools merged to form a temporary university in Changsha. I sent my grandfather to Chongqing this time and will soon return to Changsha to register. What I studied is
Majoring in physics, I will build aircraft and cannons in the future and drive all the little devils back to their hometowns!"
"Good, ambitious!" Zhou Hexuan praised.
Zhong Guanguang slapped his head and said with a smile: "Oh, I just want to talk to you. Let me introduce you. This is Professor Zhao Huang."
Zhou Hexuan quickly clasped his fists: "Mr. Yaonong, I have long admired you!"
"I have admired Mr. Zhou for a long time!" Zhao Xuanhuang said, holding Zhou Hexuan's hand.
Zhong Guanguang introduced again: "This is President Sun Xuewu."
A handsome middle-aged man cupped his fists and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhou."
"How come Boss Fan is willing to send you here?" Zhou Hexuan was overjoyed and wished he could bring Sun Xuewu over and kiss him a few times.
During the Republic of China, there was also a private scientific research institution called "Huanghai Chemical Industry Research Society", and Sun Xuewu in front of me was the president of Huanghai Chemical Industry Society.
Sun Xuewu referred to the models of the British Royal Society and the French Academy of Sciences, and invited scholars regardless of categories or academic affiliations to Huanghai Chemical Industry Society to choose topics according to their own interests. With the efforts of these scientists, China's salt production process was improved.
Reaching the international leading level. Two years ago, they also smelted China's first piece of aluminum metal and used it to make a small airplane model. At the same time, they also greatly improved the efficiency of soda ash production.
Not only that, Sun Xuewu also founded a bacterial research laboratory and applied the results to wine making, vinegar making and other fields.
Fan Xudong was able to establish a sulfuric acid plant to provide raw materials for China's self-produced fertilizers and explosives because of the scientific research support of the Huanghai Chemical Research Institute.
Sun Xuewu said: "The situation in North China is critical, and the Yellow Sea Research Institute is relocating. The purpose of my coming to Chongqing is to provide help to Mr. Zhou in setting up the acid plant, and to inspect the situation on the ground. To be honest with Mr. Zhou, Boss Fan prefers to work in Changsha
Reconstruction Research Society, but I think it is safer in Sichuan."
"Yes, yes, Sichuan is safer, the research society must be established in Sichuan!" Zhou Hexuan said quickly.
Historically, Sun Xuewu moved the Yellow Sea Research Society to Changsha, but as soon as the new house was built, it was moved again due to the emergency of the war. After more than a year of displacement, the Yellow Sea Research Society lost most of the instruments, books and materials accumulated over 15 years.
, everything can only start from scratch in Chongqing.
Afraid that Sun Xuewu would not be willing, Zhou Hexuan added: "As long as the Yellow Sea Research Institute moves to Chongqing, I promise to donate 50,000 yuan in ocean funds every year and purchase advanced scientific research equipment worth 1 million yuan from Europe without asking for any benefits in return!"
"Really?" Sun Xuewu was excited.
"Of course it's true, I will never break my promise!" Zhou Hexuan was afraid that Sun Xuewu would run away. As long as Sun Xuewu agreed to come to Chongqing, a large number of scientific researchers would follow.
In fact, it would be better if Fan Xudong could move the Yongli Sulfuric Acid Factory to Chongqing. That sulfuric acid factory not only produces sulfuric acid, but can also provide all kinds of acidic products. By then, the sulfonamide pharmaceutical factory and the acid factory will be right next to each other, so there is no need to worry about the raw materials.
question.
It's a pity that Zhou Hexuan couldn't convince Fan Xudong, at least not yet.
Because Sichuan was still Liu Xiang's territory, and Fan Xudong had a close relationship with the Nanjing government, and the Yongli Sulfuric Acid Factory was a company that could provide raw materials for explosives, it was impossible for Chiang Kai-shek to let anyone into Sichuan at this moment.
Only when Liu Xiang died of illness would all kinds of strategically important factories move to Sichuan in large numbers and take root.
Therefore, many people in the central government said: Liu Xiang's death was God's way of giving China a glimmer of hope.
Dozens of scientific researchers and their families came over one after another to shake hands and communicate with Zhou Hexuan, and then everyone took a boat to Zhou's mansion to rest.
After a hearty meal that night, Zhou Hexuan took them to the factory early the next morning.
