Training the Heavens

Chapter 360 Going to the United States Again
This information was very important. Chen Shukang was worried about handing it over to others, so he went there in person. When he handed the information to Ma Xinhua, Chen Shukang couldn't help but ask about his relationship with Zhang Xingjiu. Ma Xinhua smiled and said nothing.

Not long after returning to Shanghai, Chen Shukang saw a pot of flowers on the second-floor balcony of Zhang Xingjiu's house. He quickly changed his appearance and identity to meet Zhang Xingjiu, and once again took a booklet from him.

"The contents of this booklet are similar to the previous one. They all use traditional methods to treat diseases, which are very suitable for you to use." Zhang Xingjiu introduced that during this period he selected some information from the "Barefoot Doctor Manual" that was currently useful and urgently needed by them, and carried out some verification and changes to make these methods more suitable for their use.

Then he handed him a note and said, "Also, I have some things stored in this warehouse. There are medicines, money, and some other things you may need. Just take this note and go get them."

"Sir, I really don't know what to say. We desperately need your help."

Zhang Xingjiu waved his hands and sighed, "I also provided help to Mr. Yixian in the past, but unfortunately he failed to make China stronger. I hope you can go further than Mr. Yixian. If you need anything in the future, whether it's money or other things, you can tell me. As long as it is within my reach, I will do my best to raise it for you!"

In fact, Zhang Xingjiu was much more attentive this time than he was towards Mr. Yixian. He had only given money before, but now he was willing to provide all the help he could, even if it meant spending all his family fortune.

When Chen Shukang arrived at the place, he saw that the warehouse was full of the supplies they needed most. In addition, there were as much as 100,000 silver dollars in cash. This was undoubtedly a timely help for them. Feifei was very excited when he reported it to him. He immediately mobilized the most reliable people to send the money and supplies to the place where they were most needed.

On Monday, Zhang Xingjiu came to the office as usual, listened to the secretary's report first, and saw what important work he needed to complete this week.

"President Luo Jialun of National Tsing Hua University invites you to come north to help Tsinghua improve its teaching capabilities in science and engineering."

"Please help me push it. It's a good thing that Tsinghua University has begun to pay attention to science and engineering. However, President Luo is authoritarian and does not respect the opinions of teachers and students. Even if I go, I can't make much difference. Let's wait a few years." Zhang Xingjiu replied casually.

Tsinghua University is known for its engineering disciplines in later generations, but this was not the case at the beginning. It was originally adapted from the American Study Abroad Institute, where teaching was mainly done by foreign teachers, and students in advanced classes were generally admitted to the second or third year of American universities after graduation.

In 25, the university department was established, "purely for the purpose of cultivating talents needed today in the country, not for preparation for studying abroad", and the research institute was also established, but the institute only offered Chinese studies throughout its history.

After Luo Jialun took office, he hired more famous teachers, merged departments, recruited female students, built more dormitories, cut down on redundant staff, ended the old system of preparatory department for studying in the United States, closed the Academy of Chinese Studies, and established research institutes related to various departments of the university, making contributions to the development of Tsinghua University.

However, due to the shortcomings that Zhang Xingjiu just mentioned, Tsinghua's development is still slow. It will have to wait until Mei Yiqi becomes the president to truly rise. Zhang Xingjiu plans to go north at that time.

"National Shandong University also sent a similar invitation." The secretary continued to read the next invitation.

"Shandong University does need to add departments such as physics and mathematics. I can negotiate with them and provide them with assistance, but I'm afraid I can't teach in person like I did in Xiamen, Guangzhou, and Wuhan." "Then I'll reply to them first and ask them to send someone to Shanghai for negotiations?" The secretary wrote down Zhang Xingjiu's decision in a notebook.

After discussing domestic affairs, the secretary began to report on foreign exchange information. "Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, and Johns Hopkins University in the United States have all sent you invitations to visit the United States for an exchange program. Pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer and Eli Lilly have also extended similar invitations."

"The same sentiment has also been expressed by the Sorbonne University in France, the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford in the UK, the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, the University of Leuven in Belgium, and the University of Heidelberg in Germany. Astra and John K. Smith in the UK, and Sandoz and Hoffmann-Lage in Switzerland have also expressed this sentiment."

"Haha, they are all here for penicillin. I knew they would not let go of this hen that lays golden eggs." Zhang Xingjiu smiled helplessly. These are either the world's top medical schools or well-known pharmaceutical giants.

In the future, AstraZeneca will merge with other companies to form AstraZeneca, John K Smith will develop into GlaxoSmithKline, and Swiss Sandoz and Hoffmann-Lage will become the famous Roche and Novartis, which already have considerable influence.

"We can't protect penicillin on our own, and the Nationalist government is even less likely to do so! So we have no choice but to cooperate with them. Call them back and tell them I'll be traveling to the United States and then to Europe to discuss the penicillin patent with them."

This detail also shows the changes in the international situation. When Zhang Xingjiu invented the wireless telegraph, he first negotiated with Britain, France and other countries in Europe, and then went to the United States, because Britain was the world's number one power at that time.

Today, the comprehensive strength of the United States has surpassed that of Britain, so we must go to the United States to negotiate first. The biggest piece of the cake must be given to the United States, and Britain, France and other countries can only eat what is left by the Americans.

The secretary felt helpless, but even Zhang Xingjiu couldn't do anything about it, so what could he do? He could only endure the frustration and reply to the telegrams to these foreign organizations.

Zhang Xingjiu spent some time dealing with the support for National Shandong University and arranging the next work for Aurora University. During this period, he also sent information and supplies to Chen Shukang twice before preparing to go to the United States.

During this period, Aurora University and his residence were even more lively than the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China. They were crowded with foreigners every day, including foreign affairs staff, scholars, and even businessmen.

Now Tang Feifan has published many papers on the medical application of penicillin. Anyone with a discerning eye can see how much profit is involved. How could these greedy people let it go?
Just after the Chinese New Year, Zhang Xingjiu had to board the passenger ship and head to the United States under their urging. If he was any later, those guys would not be able to wait any longer.

After boarding the passenger ship, Zhang Xingjiu discovered that there was a group of special guests on board, who were also going to the United States on this ship.

(End of this chapter)