Chapter 831 830 [Old Friend]

A total of 32 chemical and medical talents came to Chongqing, some of whom came with their families, and a total of 57 people came to Chongqing.

Zhou Hexuan personally went to Chaotianmen Pier to receive them, and planned to use his own small riverboat to take them to Zhou Mansion to rest. There are too many people, and the Zhou Mansion obviously cannot accommodate them all, but the Liu Xiang and Li Gengu mansions next door can be borrowed for use. Anyway, most of the houses of those two houses are empty.

When the ship arrived at the port, Zhou Hexuan saw Zhong Guanguang from a distance. The little old man next to him should be Zhao Xuanhuang. (Thanks to the book friend for reminding me that I got Zhao Xuanhuang’s name wrong in the previous chapter.)

When everyone stepped onto the pier, their luggage was placed all over the floor.

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 17 or 18 years old walked over, holding a trembling clock. Zhong Guanguang was almost 70 years old, and he didn't look very good. He took Zhou Hexuan's hand and said, "Mingcheng, after so many years of separation, I never thought we would meet again under such circumstances."

Zhou Hexuan could only comfort him by saying: "Don't be sad, old man. 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 "Xiangyue Details" behind Song Zheyuan's back, and the other was that he took advantage of the crisis in Peiping 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 became arrogant and arrogant. He regarded himself as the "second leader" everywhere in North China, and even wanted to replace Song Zheyuan. When the Japanese army surrounded Peiping, a group of pro-Japanese elements around Zhang Zizhong encouraged him to force Song Zheyuan away to stand on his own feet, and 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 charge, he could keep North China intact, and he could continue to play tricks with the Japanese invaders.

As a result, after Song Zheyuan was forced to leave Peking by Zhang Zizhong, Zhang Zizhong also lost his use value, and only those who were truly traitors could rise to power. With feelings of remorse, Zhang Zizhong left Peiping overnight. Now he has been arrested by Han Fuju on the order of Chiang Kai-shek and taken to Nanjing for 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 for his country.

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.

The Zhou Hang in front of me is the prototype of the heroine's son in the novel "Goddess" written by Zhou Hexuan.

When Zhou Hexuan founded Hope Primary School, Zhou Hang's mother was a prostitute and was criticized and had to drop out of school. He was adopted as his grandson by Zhong Guanguang, who was in the right place. Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the thin little Maotou has now grown into a handsome young man.

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 his third year at Tsinghua University."

Zhou Hang added: "The Japanese invaders occupied Pingjin, Tsinghua University, Peking University and Nankai University all moved, and the three schools merged to form a temporary university in Changsha. I sent my grandfather to Chongqing this time and will return to Changsha soon 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 patted 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 him 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 Society to choose topics according to their own interests. With the efforts of these scientists, China's salt production process has been improved and reached the international leading level. Two years ago, they also smelted China's first piece of metal aluminum and made a small airplane model out of the metal aluminum. 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 fields such as wine making and vinegar making.

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 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, first, to provide assistance to Mr. Zhou in setting up the acid plant, and second, to inspect the situation on the ground. To be honest with Mr. Zhou, Boss Fan prefers to work in Changsha Rebuilding the Research Society, but I think it’s 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. As a result, just after the new house was built, it was moved again due to the emergency of the war. After more than a year of displacement, most of the instruments, books and materials accumulated by the Huanghai Research Society for 15 years were lost, and everything had to 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 Wynn Sulfuric Acid Plant to Chongqing. That sulfuric acid factory not only produces sulfuric acid, but also provides all kinds of acidic products. When the time comes, the sulfonamide pharmaceutical factory will be next to the acid factory, so there will be no need to worry about raw materials.

It's a pity that Zhou Hexuan can't convince Fan Xudong, at least not now.

Because Sichuan is still Liu Xiang's territory, and Fan Xudong has a close relationship with the Nanjing government, and the Yongli Sulfuric Acid Factory is a company that can provide raw materials for explosives, it is impossible for Chiang Kai-shek to let people into Sichuan at this moment.

Only when Liu Xiang dies of illness will 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 gift of hope to China.

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.