The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

What a loud tone!

Midun guessed that Zhao Chuanxin must be very rich, able to organize an insurance team, and have sophisticated weapons. He would definitely not be able to do it without strong financial support.

But no matter how small Hong Kong Island is, it is not easy to buy the entire Hong Kong Island.

"Do not make jokes."

"I'm not kidding. If you can make the decision, just sell it."

"Haha, I can't sell it."

Zhao Chuanxin already knew this result.

He shrugged: "Forget it, it's the same thing to buy more land. But don't fool me. You brought me here because you want me to develop this place?"

If he remembered correctly, he walked further into the mountains and there was a small village there. There were still dry latrines until the 21st century, which showed that it had never been an industrial and commercial center.

"Haha, just take a look, don't think too much."

The two of them took a stroll on horseback and began to walk back.

Passing through the whole territory of Kowloon.

Zhao Chuanxin pointed to the large open space and said, "What is this place for? It looks quite dilapidated."

Going as he expected, Midun said: "This was originally the factory where the HSBC bank printed banknotes in 1872. Now that the address has been changed, this place will be demolished."

When he heard about money printing, Zhao Chuanxin's eyes lit up.

He is keen to leave some mark of his own in this turbulent era.

It’s not just a casual note in a history book, but something tangible.

The construction of Lugang Town is like this, the painting is like this, and the sculpture is like this. He has always wanted to make silver coins exclusive to Lugang Town.

Just like when he once took jobs on an online platform, he would occasionally engrave homeless coins for people. He tried his best to label himself a "master", and then wanderer coin lovers will think that the master's shit tastes good.

Selling a story is worth much more than the thing itself, and acting skills are required.

Now it seems that there is an opportunity to directly create a currency, which makes me excited just thinking about it.

"Where did the obsolete equipment go? Did HSBC sell it?"

He glanced at Zhao Chuanxin strangely: "It has been packaged and sold. Are you interested in those devices?"

"Slightly interested."

"Then you can order the latest machines from the UK, why bother sticking to obsolete products?"

Zhao Chuanxin hasn't figured it out yet, why are people in this era not afraid of counterfeiting currency?

It can only be said that opening a factory is no small matter around the world, let alone various anti-counterfeiting technologies.

Since Midun was not worried about this, Zhao Chuanxin said directly: "Then you can help pull the strings. I want to purchase machines for minting silver coins and printing banknotes."

Midun reminded: "I cannot say that casting silver coins is 100%, but there is a 90% probability of losing money. Many mints have gone bankrupt due to losses. As for banknotes, if no one recognizes the things you print, they will not even be able to circulate. .”

Zhao Chuanxin said indifferently: "I just want to have fun."

You are awesome. It takes a lot of effort to set up a factory. Are you spending money to buy a big toy?

Suddenly, Zhao Chuanxin thought of something.

He stared at Midun with burning eyes: "Mr. Governor, there is one thing I almost forgot."

"What's up?"

"From now on, Hua Yang cannot be treated differently. Especially when it comes to body searches."

"Zhao, your reaction was actually too extreme. It was just a routine inspection..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Chuanxin interrupted: "Routine inspections are okay, but everyone must be treated equally."

"The circumstances are different." Midunwu argued forcefully: "You know, there are different levels of civilization in the world."

Zhao Chuanxin laughed angrily.

Are there different levels of civilization?

Beat magic with magic and he will too.

"Haha, if you insist, I will also conduct searches in all Xuantian Sect's business venues. Whenever foreigners pass by, I will have them whipped with canes if they do not cooperate. If you dare to resist, I’ll let them know why the flowers are so red!”

"..."

Midun believed that Zhao Chuanxin could do what he said.

If so, it would really be a mess.

What virtues do foreigners have?

At this time, the foreigners prided themselves on being superior to others. If Zhao Chuanxin led people to search, they would definitely resist.

If it really leads to bloodshed, it is estimated that this matter will continue to be a toss-up.

But he was unhappy with Zhao Chuanxin's arbitrary and arrogant attitude.

He has always been arrogant to others, and now he is being treated in the same way as others.

He said: "Zhao, I don't think this will do you any good."

Zhao Chuanxin chuckled: "I know some physiognomy, and I found that the foreigners in Hong Kong Island have suffered from bloody disasters recently. Do you want to take a gamble and see if my reading is accurate?"

The two people's eyes were pointed at each other.

"Zhao, do you think you can fight against the British army? No matter who you send to search, this kind of chaos will only have one end, and that is to be suppressed by force from the British army."

Zhao Chuanxin nodded: "I think I can do it. Just let them try."

Midun was choked so much.

"You won't be this lucky forever."

Zhao Chuanxin flicked his nails disdainfully: "Yes, do small humans also want to slay dragons? Either you change this rule, or I will help you change it. What are you afraid of if a few people die? If you want to change, How can anyone not die? If a few people die, if it can make thousands of people stand up, then these people deserve to die."

Where have you ever seen such a pretentious person?

Midun was very angry.

"Zhao, you still need to think about this matter."

Zhao Chuanxin lost his patience: "No need, I was just making small fuss before. If you insist, then we will see you on the battlefield."

The arrogant Midun was a little discouraged.

He felt as if he was no match for this person.

"I will think about it."

"I'll push you."

This topic ends here.

Today I probably finalized a few pieces of land I want to buy.

As the sun sets in the afternoon, this trip is about to end.

Li Ziyu pushed Li Zining: "Go and apologize to him."

Li Zining hesitated, a little embarrassed.

But Li Ziyu pushed her many times from behind, and she mustered up the energy to move forward a few steps.

However,

Zhao Chuanxin raised his hand and said, "Don't block the way!"

Li Zining: "..."

After giving Li Zining a strange look, Midun extended an invitation: "Would you like to have dinner together?"

We can’t say that we have put aside all the bad blood, but dinner is an important part of the relationship between British people.

Today, Midun saw some of Zhao Chuanxin's tricks and felt that it would be helpful to make some friends with him.

"No need, Western food is too unpalatable. I'll treat you to skewers and beer some other time."

"Barbecuing outdoors? That's really unworthy of a gentleman."

"You'll die if you don't show off, right?"

"..."

For Midun, this day's exchange was far from pleasant.

But Zhao Chuanxin has the ability to make others adapt to him.

I am this kind of person, you can do whatever you like.

Probably, everyone who comes into contact with him will understand this in the end.

At least Midun implicitly accepted his personality.

This time, Zhao Chuanxin returned directly to the Lugang Town Charity Association.

Finally no need to hide around.

When he appeared, Liu Jiahui was particularly surprised.

"Captain Zhao, aren't you leaving?"

After Zhao Chuanxin entered the room, Da Chichi sat in Liu Jiahui's seat: "It's too bad to be described in words. Midun was so enthusiastic that he left me alone."

"He wanted to keep you? We went to buy horses that day, but he was so arrogant. And when I wanted to interview him the next day, he refused."

"Really? Then if you go tomorrow, he will give you face."

Gao Li vaguely guessed something, murderous intent flashed in his eyes: "Did he have evil intentions?"

Zhao Chuanxin told what happened.

Gao Li, who was also fearless, said: "How brave! He thinks he is a superior noble. Can this status save his life? Why not, I will ambush him tomorrow and kill him!"

"That's not necessary." Zhao Chuanxin waved his hand. "It's better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies. How can we fight and kill each other at every turn? As everyone knows, I am a very generous person. I don't take this little thing to heart at all."

This statement made Gao Li stunned: "He gave you a promise that you can't refuse, right?"

With an embarrassed smile, Zhao Chuanxin said, "How could that be? I'm not that kind of person."

Liu Jiahui also understood instantly: "That's it."

Do you all know me so well?

Suddenly, I saw a little girl following Gao Li, who looked familiar.

"Eh? Gao Li, this little girl?"

The little girl has no stage fright at all: "My name is Li Anyang."

Gao Li said: "This is my daughter."

Zhao Chuanxin scratched his head, not sure why.

But seeing that Gao Li didn't want to say more, he didn't ask.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Enter!"

Toad Boy pushed the door open with a broom in hand.

He is still doing down-to-earth work.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin, he was startled: "Zhao Sheng, you haven't left Hong Kong Island yet? Where are my elder brother and Chui Shuiju?"

These words were a reminder. Zhao Chuanxin slapped his thigh: "Hey, Cao, why did you forget about them! They should have arrived."

Originally, he planned to find the telegraph office to send a telegram to Zhang Zhankui in Tianjin City, asking him to pick up Li Zhitao and the others.

But as soon as he got busy, he forgot about this matter.

Toad Boy was dumbfounded.

He thought to himself that it was a good thing that he didn't follow him, otherwise he would have been unfamiliar with the place. He could imagine how hopeless the situation would be.

In fact, Li Zhitao and Chui Shuijiao were still on the boat.

Shipping from Hong Kong Island to Tianjin City is not that fast.

The two of them were on the deck, looking at the dark sea, and they really wanted to cry without tears.

"Brother, what should we do when we arrive in Tianjin City?"

"Here... we have money. Let's stay in a hotel first and wait for Zhao Sheng to come over."

"I heard that Tianjin is very developed, and we don't know how long we can live here even if we have enough money."

"Don't worry, Zhao Sheng will not ignore us."

At this time, the most prosperous China was Suzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai, and the most Western city was Tianjin, which could even beat Hong Kong Island.

The two are understandably timid.

Take it one step at a time.

…

The effects of life-saving will last for several days.

After dinner, Zhao Chuanxin dozed off.

He flipped through the diary hastily. After "I" hurried on his way and went through the physical recovery period again, he closed the diary and fell asleep.

This time, he really arrived at his own territory. There was an insurance team on duty outside. Zhao Chuanxin slept peacefully and didn't even have nightmares.

There are still people waiting for you to feel comfortable.

The next morning, a staff member from the charity organization came to deliver breakfast to Zhao Chuanxin.

After eating and drinking, he came to the office of Liu Jiahui, a charity association.

"Toadboy, bring me a chair."

Toad Boy who was cleaning the house hurried out.

Liu Jiahui looked amused: "Why do you look like a gentleman wherever you go?"

"You know me, I am a local tyrant and evil gentry."

When Toad Boy brought the chair, Zhao Chuanxin took out his drawing board and started drawing.

This is not the blueprint for the shop built by Jin Yacheng and others, but the design of the Xuantian Sect that Zhao Chuanxin is about to build.

The permanent office of Zongmen is in the northeast of Mong Kok, while the headquarters of Zongmen will be located on Shek O Peninsula.

Zhao Chuanxin wants to buy all the land in Shi'ao Peninsula.

Liu Jiahui finished her work, stood up and stretched, looking at Zhao Chuanxin who was painting seriously, she couldn't help but smile.

She quietly walked around and looked at Zhao Chuanxin's painting.

The building in the picture is so special.

First of all, this is definitely not a Western-style building.

Pavilions, terraces, pavilions, pavilions, corridors and boats are all available.

The difference is the large number of lighting fixtures, the entire strip of floor-to-ceiling windows, and the smooth marble in the courtyard. The walls are all made of masonry, but it is not easy to see the Chinese style at a glance.

Plus a long and winding staircase, climb up the stairs.

Looking at this drawing, Liu Jiahui felt like a chime was ringing in her ears, and she was filled with fairy music. There are groups of flying immortals from the sky, wielding swords and flying into the sky. There are cranes chirping and white feathers fluttering.

This building complex is so out of place.

She couldn't help but say: "So, you also love Chinese architecture?"

Zhao Chuanxin put down his pen: "Look, I have always loved Chinese architecture. Western buildings have simple structures and are easy to build. If you don't have money, it's best to build them in large pieces. Now that you don't have any money, let's just play Just order something more advanced.”

Hearing this, Liu Jiahui was convinced.

This building looks very troublesome, like a fairy palace.

“Where are you going to build this house?”

"This is called a palace, not a house. This is the headquarters of the Xuantian Sect, which will be built on the Shi'ao Peninsula. From now on, the Xuantian Sect will gather here every year, just like a group of cultivators discussing the reincarnation of heaven. Isn't it very ritualistic? feel?"

The word "ceremonial sense" first came from Zhao Chuanxin's mouth.

Liu Jiahui already understood its meaning.

She said amusedly: "The Xuantian Sect is essentially a group of workers. Do you expect them to discuss the reincarnation of heaven and earth with you?"

Thinking about that scene, Zhao Chuanxin was furious: "You are such a disgrace to the scenery.

What a great gathering for cultivating immortals, and you were surprised to hear that it was a dinner party for contractors! "

Then he turned the page, ignored it for the time being, and went to design the clothes that the head of Xuantian Sect should wear.

Which drama should I copy...ah, which fairy drama should I borrow the costumes from?

Taisu in "Sword of Immortals", the apprentice uniforms in "Flower Thousand Bones" are layered like curtains, and the Tianyong City uniforms in "Ancient Sword" are gaudy and have lace sleeves that are not manly.

In "Dugu Tianxia", Yu Wenhu's regular clothes without the "waistcoat" seem to be the most domineering.

Zhao Chuanxin began to write according to his body shape.

Not long after, the prototype appeared.

When Liu Jiahui took a look, it turned out that he was painting himself.

Not to mention, this outfit looks really tasteful.

Especially Zhao Chuanxin is tall but has very tender skin.

Although the texture of his skin cannot be seen in the painting, Liu Jiahui can imagine it.

After thinking about it, it really makes me blush.

After painting for a while, Zhao Chuanxin asked: "Where is Li Guangzong?"

"He should be on the ship coming from Tianjin to Hong Kong Island. Maybe he happened to pass by your two precious subordinates."

Zhao Chuanxin was filled with emotion: "When doing serious things, I can't do it without Li Guangzong by my side."

"Yes, with model workers here, you can be a hands-off shopkeeper."

"You can't say that. I'm also very diligent. By the way, let Gao Li find someone to see if the British police are searching the bodies of Chinese people again? If old boy Midun doesn't obey, I will teach him how to behave."

"Will it affect your layout on Hong Kong Island?"

These foreigners are accustomed to testing and pushing their noses into their faces.

First, he knocks on your door in front of you. If you don't respond, he comes in.

After you come in, you may criticize him orally, but it doesn't matter to him.

You try to drive him away, and he fights back with his fists. If he gets the upper hand by luck, he will show off his power and push forward.

Little by little, you become timid.

Now, Zhao Chuanxin is treating the great powers the way they treat them.

Let me first let you understand what kind of person I am, and then I will let you understand what "don't say what you say is unforeseen" means.

When you get scared, it's time for me to put forward conditions.

Throughout modern history, it has been like playing house, almost nonsense.

For example, little Japan gambled on the national destiny several times, and they actually won the bet. It is no different from immature people who "take a chance and turn their bicycles into motorcycles."

Zhao Chuanxin wanted to learn from the great powers.

He waved his hand: "It's okay. Just do it. Let's see who gives in first."

Midun was naturally afraid.

At least, those who went to observe today found that the British police did not search him.

Report to Zhao Chuanxin when he comes back.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and said to Liu Jiahui: "Look, he must have given up. When Xuantian Sect becomes bigger in the future, I will let them retreat step by step until there is no way back."

People like Liu Jiahui, who is in the vortex of the times and has difficulty seeing the overall situation, naturally cannot understand why Midun compromised.

"Why are the great powers so powerful on the outside?"

The next day, Li Guangzong arrived.

It came so quickly, which was beyond Zhao Chuanxin's expectation.

We didn't even go to the port to pick him up.

Shuangxi took several people with him to escort Li Guangzong south.

When Zhao Chuanxin saw a few people, he jumped up in surprise.

"You're here, why so fast?"

Lugang Town is his home, and people like the two great ancestors, Gao Li, Shuang Xi, Er Feizi, and Zhang Daquan are his relatives.

Meeting relatives in a foreign country is particularly surprising and cordial.

Shuangxi was equally happy: "I heard that you were planning to build a large-scale construction project on Hong Kong Island. Guangzong packed his luggage and left that day without saying a word. We took the train and almost didn't get off the train. When we arrived at Tianjin City, we took the fastest boat."

Li Guangzong stepped forward with a smile: "Sir, we have finally found a breakthrough, so congratulations."

Ever since he read Zhao Chuanxin's note, Li Guangzong has been obsessed with accumulating strength to face the future situation.

At this time, domestic industry and commerce were too weak, and what could be considered a major battle was railway construction.

However, he is not famous and people don’t let them play with him.

Just like Yuan Datou and Sun Duosen, they founded the first Qixin Cement Company in China this year. According to Yuan Datou, whoever has money will raise shares. Sun Duosen emphasized that money alone is not enough. People with reputation and connections must be able to participate in Beiyang Group's enterprises.

Hong Kong Island, which was in dire need of development, was like a springboard that appeared in a very timely manner.

"It's your turn to show off your skills." Zhao Chuanxin poured tea for several people in person. "I created the Xuantian Sect. From now on, you will be the deputy head of the Xuantian Sect."

Li Guangzong didn't know anything about Xuantian Sect yet, so he asked confusedly: "What kind of deputy head?"

After all, the martial arts fairy has not yet officially emerged, and the owner of Huanzhu Tower is only a five-year-old child at the moment...