1928: The rise of giant merchants

On the afternoon of March 19, the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929), the National Congress of Pharmaceutical Groups announced its closure.

Yu Yunxiu is very proud and feels that the case to abolish traditional Chinese medicine will pass smoothly.

Just as he and a group of Western medicine representatives were about to ride their bicycles and leave the venue, Health Minister Wu Ding'an suddenly called and told him to go back.

Yu Yunxiu looked puzzled, bid farewell to his companions, and quickly returned to the venue.

Hu Ding'an, who was looking at Mr. Sun's portrait at the back of the venue, looked unhappy. He slowly turned around after hearing the footsteps, and when he saw Yu Yunxiu, he did not hide the anger on his face.

"Minister Hu, are you looking for me?" Yu Yunxiu's heart skipped a beat when she saw his expression.

Hu Ding'an gave a cold "hmm" and said, "Did you know that representatives of traditional Chinese medicine have formed a petition group and are preparing to rush from Shanghai to Jinling on March 20 to petition the National Government to ban the abolition of traditional Chinese medicine."

"Petition group? Who did this?" Yu Yunxiu was confused.

Hu Ding'an threw the petition crumpled into a ball at him.

When Yu Yunxiu opened it, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning.

The petition was jointly written by Xie Liheng, Sui Hanying, Jiang Wenfang, Chen Cunren, Zhang Mei'an and others. In the book, they strongly criticized Yu Yunxiu and claimed that the Western medicine community represented by him manipulated the Health Committee and used his influence in politics to destroy Chinese medicine!

The petition also emphasized that "the true value of traditional Chinese medicine is by no means inferior to that of Western medicine" and clarified the specific goals of this protest: "Pasively, petition the government based on the reasons, quickly withdraw the original case and punish the proposer Yu Yunxiu; actively work hard in writing and reporting Publications, the establishment of medical schools and hospitals, and all pursuits of academic improvement and advancement, all have specific plans for the health of the people, not just for personal livelihood. We work together to achieve this goal, and we will not stop until we achieve the goal."

This group of people has formed a petition group to go to Beijing, with Zhang Zanchen and Cen Zhiliang as accompanying secretaries. They are preparing to petition the National Government, Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and other units respectively, demanding the withdrawal of the proposal to abolish traditional Chinese medicine.

“There’s an expert’s guidance behind this.” Yu Yunxiu could tell at a glance that the petition group was preparing to shift the matter from a discussion around theoretical issues of traditional Chinese medicine to a debate on whether to abolish traditional Chinese medicine, thereby elevating it to a real political issue.

Recalling that the silent young man sitting next to him had talked with Ding Guomao before he vividly accused them at the previous conference, Yu Yunxiu realized who the supporters behind the petition group were.

"Regardless of whether it is an expert or not, who instigated it, when this matter has reached this level, it is no longer something that you and I can decide and resolve at will. I have obtained the latest news from the National Government. The case of abolition of traditional Chinese medicine will definitely be revoked, and so will you. Pack up and go get out of the limelight.”

Hu Ding'an glanced at him and turned his back to him, obviously not wanting to say more.

Yu Yunxiu looked at his back, as if falling into the clouds, as if the sky had collapsed.

On March 20, the Chinese medicine petition group rushed from Shanghai to Jinling and was escorted by the Ye's Motor Team throughout the journey.

After arriving in Jinling on the 21st, the petition group immediately rushed to the Ministry of Health, Executive Yuan and other places to petition.

At this time, the opinions within the National Government on the issue of the preservation and abolition of traditional Chinese medicine were not unified.

The reorganization faction represented by Wang advocated the abolition of traditional Chinese medicine, while the elder faction represented by Chen Guofu and other senior politicians advocated the preservation of traditional Chinese medicine and was very disgusted with Yu Yunxiu's move. The Ministry of Health faction represented by Feng Yuxiang remained neutral and waited. .

Therefore, Ye Luo's tip for the Chinese medicine petition group was to strive to win the support of the veterans and focus his work on the dean of the fifth hospital of the National Government, while ignoring the Ministry of Health for the time being.

This trick really works!

Tan Yankai, President of the Executive Yuan, immediately said: "Traditional Chinese medicine must not be abolished. As long as I am President of the Executive Yuan for a day, I will not only not abolish it, but also promote it."

And with the support of the principal, the overall situation of the ban on traditional Chinese medicine has been decided.

After receiving a satisfactory reply from the National Government, especially the assurance from the health authorities, the TCM petition group quickly left Jinling and returned to Shanghai.

On the morning of March 23, the petition group received an instruction from the Civil Service Office of the National Government: "Revoke all laws restricting traditional Chinese medicine."

So far, the case to abolish traditional Chinese medicine has failed.

That afternoon, the train station.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly parked next to the platform. Ye Luo opened the door and helped the trembling Ding Guomao out of the car. Xiao Liuzi on the side was riding in a luxury car for the first time. His eyes were full of curiosity and enjoyment, which made his two short legs Kong Lingjun, who was swinging around, was extremely disdainful and thought he was a particularly country bumpkin.

As he walked the two of them to the train, Ye Luo looked at Ding Guomao with complicated eyes and couldn't help but ask again: "Mr. Ding, are you really not going to the north in the convoy of our Ye's Charity Foundation?"

"No. In this case of abolition of traditional Chinese medicine, I am very grateful to you, Mr. Er, for helping us to tide over the difficulties. Because of this incident, I have put you at the forefront of the storm, and I feel very guilty. If I ride with Ye's charity again, It is inevitable that people will slander Ye's charity and Chinese medicine." Ding Guomao shook his head on crutches, "I am going to the north, is there anything you need my help with, Second Young Master?"

Ye Luo was really not used to hearing an old man in his 70s or 80s call him Second Young Master with honorifics.

But when it came to the north, he did have some concerns there.

"Mr. Ruoding went to Fengtian when he had time to help me see my next friend." Ye Luo took out his pocket watch, which contained a crumpled photo. "Please ask her if she is willing to come to Shanghai to stay for a long time."

This is a photo of him and Meng Xiaodong.

Since leaving Gu Ruiyu's villa, the two have not been in contact for a long time.

Although they had a romantic relationship, she was Mei Lanfang's nominal wife after all, and she had not yet divorced. The public disclosure of this relationship would definitely cause an uproar, so Meng Xiaodong took the initiative to cut off contact with Ye Luo, which made him quite worried.

"I will live up to my trust." Ding Guomao bowed deeply to Ye Luo in the crowd.

Ye Luo hurriedly returned the greeting to him. When he looked up again, Ding Guomao and Xiao Liuzi were nowhere to be found.

Kong Lingjun yawned on the side. She was still young and could not understand this feeling of farewell and almost farewell. She only felt that the teacher suddenly became procrastinating, which made her feel bored.

Only Shi Jianqiao understood this feeling.

Mr. Ding Guomao is over seventy years old, and he went to the north to provide relief and heal people. Judging from his age and physical condition, he may not be able to survive for too long.

This farewell is an eternal farewell.

Watching the train leave, Ye Luo sighed softly, reached out and patted Kong Lingjun's little head, and said with a smile: "Let's go home. Lingjun, how are you doing studying economics from your two sisters recently?"

"Huh?" Kong Lingjun felt dizzy when he heard this, and quickly shrank his head and pretended to be stupid.

"Tsk, if I test your homework later and you fail, I won't teach you how to do business."

"Ah! Teacher~"