1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 703 The Shock of Penicillin! The Sakura Clan's Despicable Methods! A Shocking Declaration: Even if it means being an enemy of the whole world!
1930 October.

Mainland China, Shenyang (Shengjing) in the Northeast.

Inside a laboratory.

Wearing a white lab coat, Ma Yucheng excitedly announced to everyone:
"A high-yield Penicillium strain has been successfully cultivated!"

Wow!
Everyone suddenly smiled happily.

Tongcun, standing to the side, jumped up with joy.

"Great!"

"The world's first antibiotic is about to be developed!"

These days, he has been Ma Yucheng's assistant and has learned a lot of knowledge and experience, gaining a deep understanding of penicillin and penicillin mold.

The thought of his name possibly appearing in the history books of penicillin made Tong Cun grin foolishly.

Although most scientists don't care about fame and fortune, who can resist the temptation of being remembered in history?

After everyone calmed down, Ma Yucheng continued:
"Ladies and gentlemen, in a few days I will be returning to Borneo."

“If anyone wants to work there, just tell me and I will make arrangements for you on behalf of Director Bingzhi.”

"Your abilities have all been proven and you fully meet the institute's admission standards."

Given Ma Yucheng's current position, he is undoubtedly the future director of the biological research institute.

Before coming to the mainland, Bingzhi appointed him as the deputy director, who could make decisions on matters large and small.

The team members were all carefully selected outstanding talents who had followed Ma Yucheng all over the country, enduring hardships and making great contributions.

Both morally and logically, they should be given a satisfactory job.

Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"My God!"

"That's the Borneo Biological Research Institute!"

"It is the top research institute in the field of biology in the entire Asia."

No one present wanted to leave.

Even if they don't end up staying, a few years of "gilding" there will make them feel powerful and successful when they return home.

Just as everyone was discussing it enthusiastically.

suddenly!

Bang!
The lab's security guard, Xiao Zhao, rushed in and said quickly and nervously:

"Oh no!"

"The Sakura Clan has arrived!"

"They came in a squad, fully armed, and they looked menacing!"

Wow!
Everyone's faces immediately turned horrified!

Today, the Northeast region is a mixed bag, with Russia and Japan wielding considerable influence there.

The Sakura Clan harbors wolfish ambitions and has always sought to gain more benefits.

Ma Yucheng was already prepared when he arrived here.

Their research team usually keeps a very low profile, even when collecting strains in the wild, they do so under the guise of ordinary scientific research.

Unexpectedly, they were still targeted by the Sakura Clan.

The only thing to blame is the sheer allure of penicillin.

Although the actual product has not yet been launched, it has already attracted the attention of ambitious individuals.

"Professor Li was selfless and made the discovery of penicillin public."

"His original intention was to benefit mankind."

"But there will always be someone who wants to have it all to themselves!"

The young Ma Yucheng was, of course, unaware of Li Qiwei's profound strategic planning.

He was just very annoyed by the shamelessness of the Sakura Clan.

At this moment, he remained calm, his mind racing with various solutions.

He knew very well that it would be unwise to confront the Sakura Clan head-on.

Especially in the Northeast region, the Sakura tribe has stationed more than 10,000 troops, all of whom are elite units.

The most urgent task now is to protect high-yielding Penicillium strains.

Therefore, Ma Yucheng made a decision immediately.

"Tongcun, take the penicillin and escape through the small door quickly."

"Remember! Never look back, go straight to Borneo!"

Upon hearing this, Tongcun anxiously said:

"Brother Ma, what are you going to do?"

Ma Yucheng remained calm and composed, saying:
"The person the Sakura Clan wants is definitely me."

"As long as I don't leave, you have a chance to survive."

Everyone was suddenly shocked!

They knew that Dr. Ma was sacrificing himself to save everyone else.

If we try to escape together now, it will make too much noise, and we definitely won't have enough time.

Tongcun was stunned.

Ma Yucheng suddenly shouted at him:
"Come on!"

"The main work on penicillin has been completed!"

"It's no big deal if I die!"

At the critical moment, Tong Cun resolutely took the suitcase and escaped through the small door.

The box contained a cultured strain of Penicillium.

No sooner had he left than the Sakura tribe members violently barged in.

There were more than a dozen heavily armed soldiers, extremely arrogant.

You have to understand, this is still mainland territory, but the Sakura people just don't follow the rules.

This is the status of a weak nation.

The leading Sakura tribe officer glanced at the laboratory and mumbled something in a bird language.

The translator next to him said:
"Which of you is Ma Yucheng?"

Upon hearing this, Ma Yucheng stepped forward and stood in front of everyone, bearing all the pressure alone.

Many people in the crowd trembled with fear, having heard of the Sakura Clan's brutality.

"I am!"

Then, he asked sternly:

"This is our laboratory, what right do you have to come in!"

The officer glanced at him and then spoke in gibberish.

The translator said:

"Our Imperial Army of the Great Sakura Empire is responsible for guarding the security of the northeastern region."

"What you are secretly researching here is risky; it must all be taken away for inspection!"

Wow!
Everyone was immediately filled with righteous indignation!

Damn it, the Sakura Clan is so shameless.

This is Chinese territory. When did it become your place to point fingers and tell us what to do?

Ma Yucheng's cold eyes were fixed on the officer.

He knew that reasoning with anyone would be futile, so he decided to try to buy as much time as possible for Tong Village.

So, he said:

You should know my name!

"I am the only one who knows all the secrets of penicillin."

"I'll go with you."

"But let the others leave first!"

The translator whispered something in the officer's ear.

The officer gave Ma Yucheng a deep look and then waved his right hand.

Immediately, the Sakura soldiers packed up all the instruments and equipment in the laboratory and took them away.

It's clear that this is a special team; they're experts in biological matters.

Finally, to everyone's astonishment, the officer spoke fluent Chinese.

It sounds like the kind of sound commonly seen in later films and television dramas.

"Your Excellency Ma Yucheng."

"I am here on orders to invite you, on behalf of the Kwantung Army's Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department of the Great Sakura Empire, to discuss academic matters."

"As for the others, they are not on my invitation list."

Upon hearing this, Ma Yucheng frowned slightly.

He had never heard of this so-called "Epidemic Prevention and Water Supply Department".

Judging from the name, it seems to be an organization that specializes in researching diseases and epidemics.

But would the Sakura people be so kind as to research how to fight the epidemic on mainland territory?
Absolutely impossible!
He even had a bad idea.

As a researcher in the field of bacteriology, Ma Yucheng knew that three years ago, countries around the world signed a treaty prohibiting the development of bacterial and chemical weapons.

However, this does not prevent some countries from conducting research in secret.

"Could it be?"

Ma Yucheng was immediately horrified!
However, at this moment, he had no choice but to feign compliance.

"Professor Li is behind me, he will definitely save me!"

Soon, thanks to Ma Yucheng's cooperation, the Sakura Clan did not make things difficult for him, but instead released the others.

After all, all they valued was Ma Yucheng and his penicillin!
That is priceless!
After several days of travel, Ma Yucheng was taken to a secret place.

He was unaware that he had arrived in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province.

In front of a vast factory complex, his blindfold was removed.

At this moment, a man from the Ying tribe who looked to be in his thirties and had a standard mustache stepped forward with a smile and said:

"Welcome Dr. Ma Yucheng. My name is Shiro Ishii. I graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Tokyo Imperial University, specializing in bacteriology."

"Next, I will be in charge of working with Dr. Ma to research penicillin, to benefit mankind, and to create a great cause together!"

Shiro Ishii was more than ten years older than Yu-Cheng Ma, but he kept himself in a very humble position.

Although he tried to force a seemingly kind smile, the chilling aura emanating from him was like a leech, sending shivers down one's spine.

Ma Yucheng immediately realized that this was a ruthless person.

The term "ruthless person" does not refer to someone who is brave and belligerent, but rather to someone who has lost the basic moral bottom line of humanity and is capable of anything.

So, Ma Yucheng gave a cold laugh and said disdainfully:
"What, are you going to kill me right now if I don't agree?"

Shiro Ishii personally unlocked Ma Yucheng's handcuffs and gestured for the latter to follow him.

Ma Yucheng knew he couldn't escape now, and all he could do was deal with the Sakura Clan.

He believed that Professor Li would definitely find a way to save him.

Shiro Ishii said with a smile:

"Dr. Ma, you're joking."

"Your talent in the field of biology is unmatched."

“If you really don’t want to reveal the secret of high Penicillium production, I won’t force you.”

"I just hope to study the secrets of other bacteria with you."

Ma Yucheng asked:
What kind of bacteria do you want to study?

Shiro Ishii smiled slightly, but his smile was sinister, like that of a venomous snake.

"Bacteria can save lives, but bacteria can also kill!"

Wow!
Ma Yucheng was overwhelmed with emotion.

really!

The man in front of me, Shiro Ishii, is researching something as inhumane as biological weapons!

He immediately asked:
"Shiro Ishii, you're just telling me this so casually, aren't you afraid I'll leak your secret?"

However, the other party simply smiled slightly.

"Dr. Ma, don't you think this place is paradise for a researcher?"

“With me, you can do any kind of bacterial experiment, and there are all sorts of samples available for you to use.”

Even an HR experiment!

hiss!
Ma Yucheng felt his heart trembling!
The other party has become so utterly depraved!

Simply appalling!
"Damn the Sakura Clan!"

"You are all a bunch of beasts!"

Ishii Shiro didn't take it seriously; instead, he looked fanatical.

Ma Yucheng was extremely worried about his situation, fearing he might not survive this time.

The Sakura Clan clearly had no intention of leaving any survivors.

He suppressed his fear and remained calm.

If he were to fight to the death now, it would not only be pointless, but would also cause the Sakura Clan to turn their anger towards others.

So what he had to do was pretend to cooperate, and incidentally collect evidence of the Sakura Clan's evil deeds!

If a miracle were to happen one day, it might reveal the truth to the public.

So he said coldly:
"I can research penicillin."

"But I have one condition: the results must be made public!"

Shiro Ishii immediately agreed.

"No problem, this is a basic quality of us scholars."

"We've already collected the bacteria you needed from Shengjing."

Ma Yucheng's heart sank.

It turns out they were being watched back then.

Fortunately, news of their success a few days ago hadn't spread, otherwise none of them would have been able to leave.

As for going public, both of them knew it was a joke.

Ultimately, the Sakura Clan didn't care about a nobody like Ma Yucheng at all.

He didn't even get to meet any respectable high-ranking officials.
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Meanwhile, Tongcun, carrying the Penicillium strain, traveled for more than a month and finally arrived in Borneo.

After he identified himself and explained his purpose, he soon met with Ridgeway.

"Professor Li, please save Brother Ma!"

When the news of Ma Yucheng's arrest was announced, everyone was immediately shocked.

Li Qiwei's expression was terrifyingly cold, as if he could freeze the sky!
His original intention was to test the reaction of Europe and America with penicillin, but he did not expect it to attract the covetousness of the Sakura Clan.

Even more unexpectedly, the Sakura Clan resorted to the most violent and barbaric methods, directly arresting people.

Judging by the timeline, there's a major event that's going to happen next year.

"Looks like we have no choice but to vote!"

In an instant, he made his decision.

Then he said to Tongcun:
"Don't worry."

"The Sakura Clan would absolutely not dare to do anything to Yu Cheng now."

"I immediately spread the word and put pressure on the Sakura Clan through various forces to make them release the people."

1930 9 Month 15 Day.

Borneo Academy of Sciences spokesperson Sim Jingqing invited journalists from media outlets around the world to a press conference.

He strongly criticized the way the Sakura tribe barbarically detained Ma Yucheng, calling it "making an enemy of the entire scientific community."

They also strongly urged Yingfang to release the person immediately.

The news shocked the world!

Following the assassination of Ridgeway, the Sakura Clan has now kidnapped a biologist, who is also the inventor of penicillin.

This is like stirring up a hornet's nest.

Many prominent figures in the scientific community immediately published articles condemning the Sakura Clan's atrocities.

Following this, governments around the world began to publicly declare that this was an unforgivable act and demanded that the Sakura tribe release the people.

However, the Sakura tribe shamelessly claimed that they had only invited Dr. Ma Yucheng to the site for an exchange and had not detained him.

Sadly, Ma Yucheng is not Ridge-Wei after all, and his influence is not enough for countries to truly take him seriously.

Therefore, despite the various condemnations, they were all insignificant to the Sakura Clan.

10 month.

Using the strains brought by Tongcun, Li Qiwei had the first batch of penicillin prepared and used to treat infected patients.

He deliberately made the treatment results public!

Everyone went wild!

"This is simply a miracle drug!"

"What used to be a terminal illness can now be treated with just one vial of penicillin!"

"This is a great miracle in the history of medicine!"

When governments around the world truly witnessed the incredible efficacy of penicillin, they were immediately stunned and speechless.

This is simply a "miracle drug".

The value of penicillin is immeasurable!
Immediately afterwards, Li Qiwei publicly stated:

"In view of the barbaric acts committed by the Sakura Clan, I will retain the core secrets of penicillin production."

"If scientists' safety cannot be guaranteed, who will be willing to engage in research and invention in the future?"

"I will not make this public until the Sakura Clan releases the people!"

"I reserve the right to use all means necessary!"

"Even if it means being at odds with the whole world!"

boom!
The whole world is shocked!

(End of this chapter)