Dark-Haired British Doctor Chapter 285

Episode 285 Military Supply [1]

Senior Alfred's uncle is now a merchant.

Not only did they sell condoms, they also invested in diabetes treatment… … .

I think they're secretly making and selling other things too, but I don't want to know, so I'm pretending not to know.

Anyway, it seems that the insight of such a gentleman was considerable.

“Hello.”

A man named Charles Elliot came to the hospital with his cousin, George Elliot.

They both smell exactly like military uniforms… … .

At least one gentleman named Charles was desperately insisting that he was not a soldier, having recently been discharged or something.

The method was to stand with each leg held still and then quickly cross one leg over the other.

I wouldn't know if I had never served in the military, but as someone who served in the military for 3 years and 2 months, it was so strange not to recognize that the other person was a soldier or had a military background.

“Yes, hello.”

I would have been really nervous if I had just arrived in London.

First of all, it is a time when being Asian can make you a target of attack.

I don't think it would have been as scary as the police.

These days, there's a strong feeling that the police are almost like public thugs.

But now, aren't I at least a London resident?

So I was able to face them confidently and greet them.

“I don’t know if you know, but I work closely with Sir Jamie.”

Charles Eliot chuckled and said something that seemed meaningful.

The very idea of close work is suspicious, but what if you throw Jamie into the mix?

It's obvious.

'The Opium Wars… … .'

It's not a name Charles Eliot knows.

If we say we know anything about the Opium Wars, it is limited to their significance and what happened next.

As someone who only studied to take the college entrance exam, it was impossible for me to know the detailed history contained within it.

One thing is certain, the story is unfolding faster than I thought, and if I take that into account, perhaps this person in front of me may have done something completely different in the original history.

“I have a big job coming up… … and I think the blood transfusion and this syphilis treatment will be of great help to me.”

Yeah, that's right.

If it's a big deal, it'll be war.

What other big deal could there be if someone who smells like military uniforms came and talked about it?

“I’ll be coordinating from behind the scenes, and the actual operations will be handled here by my cousin.”

“Hello! Poet Piyeong. It’s an honor to meet you!”

Anyway, he tapped me on the shoulder and a guy named George Eliot greeted me in a serious manner.

I didn't feel too bad or anything.

No, on the contrary, it was good.

It's an honor, isn't it?

At first glance, he doesn't seem like a lowly person.

“Oh, yes. I am honored as well. My name is Tae-Pyung Kim.”

“I need to introduce myself properly.”

“Oh, yes. It’s George Eliot.”

“Haha. This guy is… … a colonel in the Royal Navy. He is a talented person who will definitely rise to the rank of general in the future.”

“Ah… … Yes, yes.”

colonel…….

I thought he was going to go to Qing soon.

Now it really feels like a real war is brewing.

But I wondered if it was okay for it to be this fast.

'Aren't you going to lose?'

The Qing Dynasty… … Huh?

Even so, wasn't it the world's most powerful country until the 17th and 18th centuries?

I remember that the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong dynasties lasted until the end of the 18th century…

After that, when traitors like Hwasin and Nabal ran wild and the family economy collapsed, and Emperor Daoguang took over, the national fortunes declined… … .

“So I’m trying to get some help.”

My mind was complicated, but I couldn't help but continue the conversation.

Well, I don't think things will go wrong just because I take a break.

why?

Because Liston is here, and there's also a secretary sent by Sir Jamie.

Don't worry, I'm not talking about a sommelier, I'm talking about a real secretary.

But since he was obviously looking at me and talking, I couldn't keep my mouth shut, and since the conversation was continuing naturally, I quickly opened my mouth.

“What kind of help are you talking about… … ?”

“First of all, a cure for syphilis. How much of this can be produced?”

“Ah… … . Mass production is still difficult, but we are preparing for it. As you know, demand is huge even in London.”

The anti-syphilis drug we developed, an arsenic compound, has fatal side effects.

What this means is that, regardless of the dosage, there is a risk of death or similar complications in about 5% of cases.

But what happens if syphilis is left untreated?

More than half of them result in fatal outcomes.

It's much better to use it than not to use it.

Penicillin is much safer and more effective, but… … .

How long do we have to wait for the prayer meta?

People are dying right before my eyes.

“Can you give the military a monopoly on that for a while? It shouldn’t take long.”

“Umm… … .”

I wondered if it was normal to say that it wouldn't take long before war broke out.

I often say things like that and wonder if there is a history of people or countries that have gone to war and won easily.

First of all, before I came here, a guy named Putin opened his mouth while invading Ukraine, right?

But it's been stagnant for over a year?

I don't know what happened after that since I'm already here, but maybe we're being counter-invaded by Russia.

'Well… … . I don't think the Qing Dynasty will be able to come this far… … .'

Even though I don't know much about world history, I know the name Lin Zexu.

This is an example that shows that even in a country that is on the verge of collapse, there are talented people… … .

Doesn't the fact that the outbreak of war has come early mean that the Qing has less time to prepare?

Well, I could have started preparing that much earlier… … .

Rather than Britain not having the power to control the Qing Dynasty to begin with, isn't it more likely that they were unable to accurately gauge the Qing Dynasty's military power?

“How many people?”

“It will probably be around 5,000 to 6,000.”

"oh……."

be few.

It seems like there were only 5,000 to 6,000 men fighting against the Qing Dynasty.

Because in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, 5,000 people are just scouts, right?

'I guess you'll figure it out yourself.'

What would happen if we said, 'Don't make fun of the Qing Dynasty' here?

I knew you from the moment you turned yellow. I think people will say you're a spy from the Blue House or a sorcerer.

I've heard that there are people who are jealous of me because I'm doing so well these days.

“I see. If that’s the case… … Actually, if you give me about a month, I think I’ll be ready.”

“One month. That’s perfect. The end of the year… … .”

“Oh, brother. That’s it.”

“Ah, yeah.”

There's war at the end of the year.

I feel like everything is ready now, but I feel like it's really late…

If we were to send troops directly from the UK, it would actually be early in the year.

It'll take a long time just to go.

If you go from India, which is the closest and largest colony, I think the end of the year would be just right… … .

“Anyway, so it’ll be ready within a month?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Okay, that’s it… … Next is the blood transfusion.”

“Blood transfusion, um.”

“I would like someone who can give a blood transfusion to come with me. I will pay you a reasonable amount.”

I locked eyes with Liston at those words.

It was clear that he was having some really bad thoughts.

Because being single seemed like a joke.

“Hmm.”

Liston must have been convinced that I was thinking the same thing, because he had been silent the whole time before he opened his mouth.

“I have a good friend, Doctor Blundell.”

“Ah… … . I heard that he is currently working with the police. It would be great if someone like that could join us. The morale of the soldiers would also go up a lot.”

“Is that it…?”

“Yes. Of the police officers who were supposed to die, how many survived? Everyone knows.”

I was becoming famous for my ideas and methods, that's what I meant.

Then I guess I have nothing to say even if I sell it secretly.

I nodded my head because I felt a little annoyed, but he said he would treat me well.

what…….

Surely the Royal Navy of the British Empire would not commit fraud, right?

“Lastly, this is actually the most important task.”

“Huh? You said there were two earlier.”

“Ah… … Did I say that? Haha, I guess I was just too nervous, standing in front of such great people… … .”

As I was nodding my head with that thought, Charles Elliot, who had always stayed back when talking about trivial matters, stepped forward.

Only after seeing that sly look did I realize that this gentleman had quit the military and was now doing something like a diplomat.

To believe that the guy behind Sir Jamie's back who's meddlesome with war-like underworld stuff isn't being sinister… … .

“Aren’t you two the best surgeons in London, if not the world?”

“Haha, that’s true.”

I kept my mouth shut in embarrassment, but Brother Liston, who is weak to compliments, laughed heartily without knowing what other people were thinking.

“As you know… … if our Royal Navy goes to war, there will be many deaths and injuries.”

“I guess so, it’s a shame.”

“Yes, they are fine young people from England… … .”

I don't think those guys who let those young people get syphilis should be saying that…

Liston was already in patriotic mode, shedding tears.

Are you giving me a discount on syphilis medicine? I wanted to hit you if I could, even though you were doing this.

But I had no choice but to keep quiet because I might get in trouble if I did that.

Certainly, Liston is a double-edged sword.

“I had a fleeting thought about how much it would help if our surgeons were there. You may decline, but I would like to ask a favor. Could you possibly… set sail in October and help us until early next year?”

"yes?"

“Well then. I should go!”

As you all know, 'Yes?' comes out, and 'That's right' is a liston.

I glared at Liston, and saw the secretary behind him smile before turning expressionless.

'Judas was here!'

Jamie… … .

This kid repays kindness with enmity?

I felt bad for the kid who cut off his own body parts, so I tried to save his life with my daughter-in-law. I even treated his diabetes by touching his pancreas, and then, huh?

“As expected, you are patriots. In their place, I don’t know… but… you will also be given a title.”

"yes?"

“Haha, this is it.”

This time too, it's me who says 'Yes?'

It's a 'Yes?' that feels a little different from before.

Title… … ?

Wasn't that a poisoned chalice?

“I am well aware of the concerns of the Doctor. In fact, Lord Jamie was already about to step down, but was afraid of attacks by narrow-minded men… … This war is of utmost importance to the course of the British Empire. Who would dare offer a knighthood in exchange for helping in this matter? He would be an enemy of the British Empire.”

"oh……."

As expected, Jamie… … .

I guess when you become a duke, you have no choice but to be fair and just.

oh my god…….

I'm becoming a peer of the British Empire.

Then I think I can ride on a boat as much as I want.