Chapter 331 A gorgeously decorated letter
To the Reverend Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Hospitaller, a merciful and pious man, the future Lord Baron Wood, knight of honour, professor of medical schools at Rivers University and Dunling University, pioneer of pulmonary cardiology and anesthesia surgery, tuberculosis and rare disease medicine Chairman of the Association, an outstanding physician, and a close ally of the Higo family, my friend:
My most respected friend, letters are always as welcome as meeting in person. At this time, your team should have been walking beyond the reach of the glory of Notre Dame Cathedral. May Heavenly Father bless you and your family and bring wisdom and insight to the land he has sealed.
Assuming that the delivery fleet goes smoothly, what you have in front of you is all the goods that were booked before departure, including thirty-five kinds of customized metal and leather tools and their variant sets, more than twenty extra thin sterling silver needles, and five boxes of customized white glass container.
Due to the large amount and the possibility of unavoidable losses, please try your best to check the types and data in person according to the specific list to ensure that they are correct.
If there is unavoidable transportation damage or model and size errors, please explain it in the reply letter, and it will be replenished and shipped expeditedly within two months at the earliest.
Regarding our joint pharmaceuticals and medical device business, we have experienced significant earnings from the introduction of new treatments and devices. A small part of this quarter's share has been converted into Westmin gold coins as required, and the rest has been brought in the form of silver coins. The details are attached to the letter.
About a quarter of the revenue comes from the sale of "Heart Mix" at Dr. Davie's clinic, as well as regular use of counseling services, and the number of recorded cases of drug use continues to increase.
I have to say that Dr. David’s talent in the field of business and management is eye-catching, and he is even as helpful to us as Lecturer Willen. Your decision to make an exception and recruit him as a member of the society was very far-sighted.
There are already many people trying to imitate the drug, but I don’t think their blind exploration can pose a threat within your six-month confidentiality period.
In fact, CFO Barber believes that if the disclosure of the formula is delayed, it can be developed into an industry that will bring continuous profits for several years. I would also suggest disclosing it only when smaller-scale, less reliable generics emerge, in order to achieve the right balance between financial and reputational gains.
Of course, whether and when to reveal the recipe depends entirely on your perspective, and the Higo family will never break their sacred contract.
In contrast, "ether", as a medicine that requires more professional skills, is more likely to provide a broad and stable source of income in the future.
Although you have disclosed the entire preparation process, private surgical clinics do not have the ability or courage to prepare such dangerous drugs on their own. They may have had the latter, but soon stopped trying after a few cases of severe burns.
With the inventor's hands-on guidance, the Higo family's advantage in this area would remain for years to come, until the first batch of medical school physicians to learn the relevant skills received their degrees and licenses.
Perhaps most of them will still choose to continue purchasing rather than burying a huge fire hazard in their own clinics.
At that time, as long as the price is controlled at a level slightly lower than the homemade cost, the business will never end.
But for now, some impatient buyers are willing to pay several times the premium just to use this drug as soon as possible, as well as the accompanying atomizing inhalation device. After all, who wants to be awake and watch a doctor remove their own leg?
The Church also considers anesthesia surgery to be a "relatively merciful" form of treatment, and the Knights Hospitallers were undoubtedly inspired by their Heavenly Father.
We are in a special period brought about by breakthroughs in surgical technology. This is an area that has never been explored before, and the opportunities are far beyond the imagination of the old misers who cling to their ancestral industries.
Speaking of the church, I heard that the bishops, in a rare act of generosity, promised the entire monastery and surrounding land as payment.
The location and weather there are similar to Westminster Castle, and it is even called "the place north of Westminster". The mountain forest is rich in products and is an excellent place for those who like to get prey with their own hands.
You may have noticed when you came here that from the north of the Kingdom to Westminster Castle and Dunling, you need to go south along the coastline in a large circle, and then around the River Teme to go deep into the interior. No one recommends taking the overland route.
This is of course because the mountainous terrain in the middle is not suitable for any large group to pass through.
It must be emphasized that it is "mountainland", not the small hillsides you see in Wendeng Port or the southern hills. The difference between them is probably as great as the difference between Dunling Sewer and other city sewers.
Unfortunately, family suppliers describe road conditions there as having not improved substantially in decades.
The settlements are separated by terrain into small, unrelated gentle valleys and basins. They are self-sufficient, closed and stagnant. It is difficult for neighboring villages to communicate with each other for several months.
At least 80% of the local lords are not very clear about how many taxable people are hidden in the corners of the map; the remaining 20% are completely unclear and have no interest in finding out. The cost of sending a tax officer may even cover the benefits.
Fortunately, even such a place has not been ignored by the glory of our Heavenly Father.
As early as decades ago, missionaries had penetrated into the far reaches of this complex region, connecting small settlements in a church manner and becoming a practical part of the kingdom.
In some places, the influence of the church was far greater than that of the theoretical rulers.
The monastery you are about to go to is also one of the achievements of that year. The monks relied on hard work, wisdom, faith, and a little financial support from the church headquarters to complete this miracle in the high mountains.
If you have some attainments in engineering, you will find that its scale is extraordinary. It was supposed to become an important hub for the church’s faith, taking on a large area of academic work—and it did so for more than ten years after it was built.
However, this important building has been abandoned for more than twenty years and is in the care of the lord. That's right, there are not even monks left to complete daily maintenance, but are completely sealed and entrusted for processing.
Although the local Priyère family has always been close to the church, and even the younger brother of the current Baron Priyère serves in the church, they are obviously not prominent figures like you, and it seems inappropriate to be entrusted with handling a large monastery.
There is no doubt that I believe that your ability is enough to solve any problem, and I have no intention of speculating on the Holy See's intention. I just suggest that you get closer to the Priyer family before taking over the property. As locals, their opinions are definitely worth hearing.
Finally, please give me my sincere greetings to your family, all members of the Society, and your disciples. May the grace of the Father always protect you and the Order. Whether in your personal matters or in our shared endeavors, the Higo family is always happy to help. Hopefully we will continue to stay in close contact in the days to come.
Your loyal friend:
Frances Higo
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"I knew it." Kraft put the paper back into the envelope, aligned the blue-green heraldic pattern on the seal, and muttered in a low voice, "There is no such thing as such a good thing in the world."
It was really hard for Frances to prepare all the goods in such a tight time, hurriedly took a small road to catch up with the convoy, and even sent fresh gossip.
Some things don’t need to be made too clear. The valuable land these days has long been sealed off. Most of the new aristocrats from Old Wood’s generation have to go to the northern border to deal with brown bears. There are no good places with complete infrastructure. The knights packed their bags and checked in.
It just depends on the size of the problem. Since no big news can be found and there are still people living nearby, it means the problem is not particularly big.
Even if there are any unconventional problems, the big deal is...
"Captain." A rough voice interrupted his thinking and pulled the professor back to the busy camp. "The goods have been inventoried. There are generally no problems. A few pieces of glassware were damaged during transportation, but they are all of the same specifications. ”
"As for the quality of metal equipment, I can only see that the material and workmanship are good. You need to check it in person."
"Thank you, Brother Raymond. As I said, there is no need to specifically address me by this title. Under the gaze of Heavenly Father, all people are equal, except for different job functions." Kraft took the charcoal to outline and mark. Check out the list, browse it quickly and then close it.
The first impression of this experienced monk is his distinctive voice and equally rough and hard appearance.
He had a short beard that was relatively rare in the church, but it was trimmed quite neatly, even during a tiring journey, which was very consistent with Kraft's impression of him during this period.
To be honest, it is difficult to understand that such a person would leave Dunling with the Knights.
"But you are indeed the leader." The expected answer.
"Maybe we can change the title to something that doesn't sound so alienating." Kraft didn't like his new title, especially when he stood in front of the carriage parked on the side of the road, it gave him a very weird feeling.
"Mentor?" This is quite reasonable. In theory, the leader does have the responsibility of being a mentor.
A girl who had just hammered the tent stakes into the ground stopped what she was doing and looked over. Her results have spread from one end of the camp to the other.
"Professor Kraft." Raymond suddenly understood the correct way to address him.
"It's better to get used to this. As companions who have faced those things together, we can call each other by name." Kraft smiled.
The smile was kind and hazy, with the steep mountain forest line behind it sinking into the dusk. The bright side was plated with bright orange-red as if it was burning, and the dark side was dim and unclear, unable to form a clear image, but it had meaning beyond words or expressions. Persuasiveness.
The jagged night cover peels off the warm light from every ridge and cliff, revealing a subtle sense of depression that is hidden during the day.
Raymond nodded, and before he knew it he was saying yes.
"Do me another favor and ask the person in charge of the Xiguo family's motorcade to come and see me before leaving tomorrow morning. There is a letter they need to take back to Dunling when they return."
"Okay, do you need me to list the missing items separately?"
"No, you go and take a break with Coop first. Those things are not worth a special trip. The letter is for our old friend Green."
"What do you want to ask the priest about?"
"Indeed, I have to trouble him to help look up some old information again. I hope his skills in browsing the library documents have not deteriorated."
Happy National Day, all book friends! Here is an update from the frontline of the motherland’s medical and health undertakings.
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Another: good news, a group friend’s "Survival Guide to the Multiverse" has recently signed a contract, which shows that I have a good vision (confident).