The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

There was no consignment at all, but Zhao Chuanxin gave him a lot of money, so he naturally had it.

A panting crewman led the horse outside the port.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin, Mi Shan broke away from the crew and ran over.

The big head nudged Zhao Chuanxin, seeming to blame him for not seeing him for several days.

"Haha, I'll give you some radish later. It can clear away heat, detoxify, promote fluid and quench thirst."

After they left, a long time passed.

There was a fat woman on the boat who crawled out of nowhere.

She looked a little weak and pale, which was caused by hunger and thirst.

Only when she saw that there were no more passengers did she dare to disembark.

…

In the evening, Zhang Zhankui invited guests to dinner.

The sky is dark and snowflakes are flying.

Zhao Chuanxin likes to watch the snow under the street lights, it's like falling cherry blossoms.

Compared to the hot and humid climate of Hong Kong Island, Mishan obviously prefers the temperature in the north.

It walked happily on the street, and Zhao Chuanxin did not stop it.

Everyone else took rickshaws, but he rode a horse.

He wears an earthy yellow waxed canvas casual jacket with a thickly woven black sweatshirt underneath. Jeans and work boots. Wearing a velvet hat, covering his ears.

After all, it's cold.

But he is still handsome, attracting the attention of Yuka Naoko on the rickshaw.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't even look at her.

One more look and he loses!

When he arrived at the door of the hotel, Zhao Chuanxin saw Yang Yide with a layer of snow on his head, and his strange relative Yang Jinfa.

"Yeah, General Manager Yang is here too?"

Zhao Chuanxin secretly glanced around and found no ambush.

But he would never admit that he was greedy for life and afraid of death.

Yang Yide said with a smile on his face: "Some of my people saw Mr. Zhao at the port. No, Yang came uninvited. Please don't blame Mr. Zhao."

As long as there is no malice, it's easy to say.

However, this old boy was very well-informed. Not only did he know that he had arrived in Tianjin City, he could even find out the hotel they had booked for the night.

I don’t know if this is considered a show of force?

Zhao Chuanxin dismounted and hugged Yang Yide casually: "I don't dare to blame him. General Manager Yang, please come in. Please come in."

That's the good thing about people who see money. No matter how you offend him, he will definitely welcome you with a smile when the money is in place.

Li Zhitao from behind asked Han Muxia who was coming with him: "Ah Xia, who is this person?"

Han Muchia whispered: "Yang Yide, the general office of the Visiting Bureau, the police in the southern section and the northern section are under his jurisdiction!"

"so smart?"

Li Zhitao and Chui Shuijiao were speechless.

It turns out that Zhao Sheng has such a high reputation in the north that even the General Office of the Visiting Bureau came to greet him in person!

Naoko Yuka was equally surprised.

The information she had received was that Zhao Chuanxin was not popular with the Qing court and was even issued a wanted order, but the local government did not dare to arrest him.

Now it seems that the truth is not that simple.

A group of people entered the house.

Zhao Chuanxin, Yang Yide, Zhang Zhankui and Naoko Yuxiang entered the private room, while the others could only eat outside.

Zhang Zhankui's deputy, Yang Yide's entourage, Yang Jinfa, Li Zhitao, Han Muxia and others also gathered at a full table.

Taking Yuka Naoko with me was to let her see people at all levels, and it was also part of the training course.

"Brother Zhao is still as charming as ever. Do you think you will gain a lot from going south this time?"

Yang Yide asked with a smile.

Has this changed from Mr. Zhao to Brother Zhao?

Zhao Chuanxin climbed up the pole: "Brother Yang is joking, the harvest is just a few hundred million points. Speaking of harvest, there may be bulk cargo coming to Tianjin Port next year, and it will be convenient for Brother Yang to do it then."

Just say brother, don’t try to take advantage of it in vain, say brother, you must charge interest.

"Oh?" Yang Yide was curious: "What is worth going to war with?"

Zhao Chuanxin spoke concisely but whispered: "Cannon!"

Yang Yide and Zhang Zhankui next to him took a deep breath.

Many foreign companies in Tianjin City are engaged in arms business overtly and covertly.

However, except for the Qing court, most of the weapons purchased by individuals were just firearms. If anyone purchased artillery, it would be tantamount to writing the word "rebellion" on their foreheads.

Do you buy heavy equipment casually?

"This, this, Brother Zhao, this is difficult to handle."

"Anxin, it's just infantry artillery and mountain artillery, with a maximum caliber of only 3 inches. The muzzle will definitely not face the Qing court, it is only used to defend against foreign enemies."

Even if Zhao Chuanxin's statement about resisting foreign enemies was true, it would be enough to surprise Yang Yide and Zhang Zhankui.

Is this what a private insurance team should have?

Seeing the expressions of the two of them, Zhao Chuanxin took a sip of tea and continued to explain: "If you are not employed by Lugang Town, I will definitely pick you clean. Besides, I won't let Brother Yang help in vain, right?"

He said and winked.

Yang Yide understood it with heart.

But heaven and man are still at war.

This money is so hot.

One is not good, and that is capitalizing on the enemy. If Zhao Chuanxin wanted to rebel, it would be no joke.

Yuan Datou must be the first to operate on him!

He was embarrassed: "Mr. Zhao, you know that if any news leaks out, your head will be lost."

This changed from Brother Zhao to Mr. Zhao again.

"Haha, I have a scar as big as the mouth of a bowl. How much is my head worth? Brother Yang, look at it, is it worth this amount?"

As he spoke, he made a gesture under the table.

Yang Yide's eyes lit up: "It's worth it, it's worth it!"

"That's it."

In terms of ability, who can compete?

But Yang Yide still asked: "Brother Zhao, tell me, what are these cannons used for? As far as I know, except for the rebellion in the south, it seems that the war outside the pass has been calmed down, and the Japanese and Russians have initially reached an agreement. There’s no point in having a heavy weapon in a peace agreement, right?”

Although the money was in place, Yang Yide thought it would be better to ask.

"Just nip it in the bud. Do you think the Japanese and Russians are fuel-efficient lamps?

In case, if they have other ideas, my brother can't buy cannons to fight them temporarily, right?

When the cannon arrived, one-third of an acre of my land was leveled. "

"It makes sense."

I don’t know if I’m convincing myself or if it really makes sense.

Anyway, the amount of money was enough to make him feel justified.

Seeing that the cooperation was reached, Zhao Chuanxin smiled even more happily: "If Port Arthur and other ports were not currently occupied by Japan, I would not bother my brother to take risks. There is really no way. As long as leaving the port and leaving the city is safe."

…

After taking care of Yang Yide,

Zhao Chuanxin didn't stay in Tianjin for long, and set out north the next day.

Take the train and pass through Shanhaiguan all the way.

Du Lizi came to the train station to pick him up in person.

"Brother Zhao, long time no see."

Looking at Du Lizi, who was dressed like a wealthy landowner, Zhao Chuanxin said, "You have grown a lot bigger. I wonder if you can regain the courage you once had?"

In the original trajectory, Du Lizi was known as the "Emperor on Horseback" in western Liaoning, and his power expanded so fast that Xu Shichang was worried about him. Assign Boss Wang Zhang outside the customs to trap and kill him.

However, due to Zhao Chuanxin's intervention, Du Lizi did not have as much contact with the Japanese as before, and blindly attacked Tsarist Russia, allowing the Japanese to take advantage.

He now gets along extremely well with both the wealthy and poor local classes.

As a result, Xu Shichang no longer regards him as a thorn in his side.

Otherwise, next year will be the death of this product.

Du Lizi sighed: "When I am really busy with business, I have no time to fight. But it is precisely because of the advice given by Brother Zhao that I can survive today safely."

There are some things that I am afraid of being exposed. After being exposed, it would be unbearable to look back on the past on the sidelines.

Just think about it and you know, according to his original development, what will happen to him in the end.

He was grateful to Zhao Chuanxin.

Li Zhitao and Chui Shuijiao looked at Du Lizi and his men behind him. The smell of grass was strong, and it was obviously not for nothing. The two of them were already a little numb.

It seems that Zhao Sheng has a great influence in the Northland.

Both black and white are clear.

Naoko Yuka became more and more resigned.

One of the characteristics of the Japanese is to crawl at the feet of the strong.

The premise is that the strong can continue to be strong, otherwise they will defeat the superior.

This is their tradition, and there are countless examples in history.

Originally, Zhao Chuanxin just sent a message to Du Lizi to send someone to help buy the tickets, because the rice mountain had to be transported, and Du Lizi was a local snake in the South Manchuria Railway section, so he could only handle this matter.

Unexpectedly, he came to greet him in person.

"Brother Zhao, don't leave in a hurry. Let's talk. I still need your guidance."

"Then let's have a meal and then leave."

Zhao Chuanxin also had something to say to Du Lizi.

During the dinner, Du Lizi asked about the future.

Zhao Chuanxin said straightforwardly: "Liao Di will maintain peace for some time in the future. However, Xu Shichang is someone who can't bear to be rubbed in his eyes. You must reduce your manpower, otherwise you will invite trouble."

Du Lizi was awe-inspiring.

He already believed Zhao Chuanxin's words.

Everything Zhao Chuanxin said was true.

Du Lizi had never heard of this insight into war and current affairs.

"Brother Zhao, reduce the manpower. How do you think we should reduce it?"

"Abolish all unnecessary personnel. Just leave enough people to be able to escape with your life when you face Boss Zhang. Don't touch Boss Zhang's business if you can. Try to show your kindness to Boss Zhang, Xu Shichang and others. Provide convenience and favor. Within five years, you must fully understand the business and do not blindly expand the scale. After five years, if you have not settled the relationship with Boss Zhang, I think you can go directly to Lugang Town to save your life."

Du Lizi naturally knew who Boss Zhang was talking about.

"..." But this sentence could save his life, which almost made Du Lizi break his guard: "Is it that serious?"

Zhao Chuanxin shrugged: "I'm not a living god. I can only say whether you will die at that time depends on Boss Zhang's thoughts. Let's see how you develop in the past few years."

"Okay, with Brother Zhao's words, I have Lugang Town as my retreat. This is a great blessing!"

Du Lizi toasted Zhao Chuanxin with a glass of wine solemnly.

However, what Zhao Chuanxin drank was tea.

He said: "Remember, bring your eight wives with you."

"..."

How long has it been, are you still thinking about my eight wives?

Du Lizi coughed violently and said nothing.

Then, he had a bold idea.

Could it be that by choosing Lugang Town as my retreat, I am thinking about my wives?

If Du Lizi makes money and goes to Lugang Town, it will be a good thing to boost the economy of Lugang Town. Can a rich person go there with his whole family without spending money? They can buy a house, land, shop and eat anywhere. Consumption.

This is actually what Zhao Chuanxin had in mind.

Eight wives, two or three in one life, that is at least twenty or thirty people.

Seeing Du Lizi's fearful expression, Zhao Chuanxin said in his heart: I am such a serious person, what are you thinking about?

Liaodi is just a transit point.

In the afternoon, Zhao Chuanxin and his party boarded the train on the South Manchuria Railway again.

After getting off the train again, Li Zhitao, Fuki Mizukoma and Naoko Yuka saw the true power of Zhao Chuanxin.

The railway section here is already within the jurisdiction of Lugang Town.

The Japanese did not dare to set up a single soldier here, only ordinary staff, and the Lugang Town Insurance Team had the final say on security.

At the train station, a group of insurance team members on horseback faced the cold northwest wind, wearing long gray and white camouflage cotton coats and black knitted hats. Each of them had a scarf with the Lugang Town logo printed on it.

The scarf was blown up by the howling wind.

This is the standard winter uniform issued this year. It has a unified format and looks impressive when lined up.

The Japanese at the train station had no choice but to stand aside like a bitch, hissing from the cold, with white air coming out of their mouths, and obeying orders.

But the insurance team ignored him and had a cold attitude.

When Li Zhitao and others got out of the car, this was what they saw.

This gave them a strange feeling, as if the universe was upside down and unreal.

The second fat man saw Zhao Chuanxin, stepped forward and punched him in the shoulder: "Why did you come back? I just thought, it would be enough to give only one cent of the money for disaster relief. It has taken so long."

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: "Oh, you don't know. If you just stuff money into the food, then they will have to eat the money because there is no food in the area."

Er Fatzi looked up and down Li Zhitao and Chui Shuiju without any scruples, as well as the beautiful Japanese woman whose eyes were always lingering on Zhao Chuanxin.

Yes, Er Fatty could tell at a glance that this woman was Japanese.

This is the natural talent of the insurance team, and the experience gained from hunting down Japanese assassins.

"Who are these people?"

Zhao Chuanxin introduced: "This is Taotao, this is Chui Shuijiao, and this is Shu Yao. Drive away those little Japanese, they are an eyesore."

A member of the insurance team next to him was laughing and joking. He went up and kicked the Japanese, staggering him: "Get out!"

These Japanese with despicable moustaches ran away in dejection as if they had been granted amnesty.

Li Zhitao: "..."

Grass!

Da Cao!

So awesome!

Ever since the Qing Dynasty lost the Sino-Japanese War and since the Eight-Power Allied Forces invaded, Li Zhitao swore that he had never seen a fierce man who dared to treat the great powers like this!

Zhao Chuanxin pulled Mi Shan out of the cargo compartment.

Er Fatty's eyes lit up: "This horse is really big. It looks like a draft horse. It is a good hand at plowing the land."

After all, we all come from humble backgrounds, and our daily conversations are inseparable from farming.

After the insurance team got the letter, they picked up three more horses at the pick-up station.

Naoko Yuka was confused: "Zhao Jun, I don't know how to ride a horse."

"Women are so troublesome!"

Naoko Yuka: "..."

Don’t you say that weakness is a woman’s weapon? How come it has become such a problem for you?

Saying that, Zhao Chuanxin got on the horse first and pulled Naoko Yuxiang.

A person weighing 100 kilograms can be easily lifted in his hands like a little chicken.

Mishan was too strong and didn't take it seriously.

But Er Fatty smiled evilly when he saw this.

It’s rare these days for a man and a woman to ride together so blatantly.

In fact, Li Zhitao and Chui Shuijiao don't know how to ride a horse, but one wants to save face and the other likes to brag. If they can do it, they can do it even if they don't.

Fortunately, everyone is not very fast, and they have well-trained and qualified war horses.

"Let's talk as we walk."

A group of people rode out of the station.

Zhao Chuanxin explained the origins of Li Zhitao and Chui Shuijiao to Er Feizi, but ignored Naoko Yuxiang.

As a spy, the fewer people who know, the better.

At this time, outside the pass, it was completely white. Most of the place is black and white, and the little green on the mountains is pine needles.

Neither Li Zhitao and Fubizikoma who came from the south, nor Naoko Yuka, a Japanese who didn't have much snow, had never seen such vast mountains covered with heavy snow.

It was a bit shocking for a while.

The people in the insurance team are all very good at riding. Er Fatty rode close to Li Zhitao and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, how can a man be called Taotao? It sounds like Lord Rabbit."

Li Zhitao blushed: "My name is not Taotao, I am Datantao!"

Chuishuiju is unwilling to be lonely: "I am Chuishuiju."

The second fat man listened to the somewhat awkward words of the two people and frowned: "Where did you get such a name? A water pony, a pony that blows on the water's surface?"

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and said: "Chuishuiju, bragging means bragging. It is preceded by an adjective and followed by a person's name. This is a Hong Kong nickname style, which means that he loves to brag."

This time, it was Fuki Shuijiao's turn to blush and feel very unconvinced.

People who love to brag will generally never admit that they are bragging.

Zhao Chuanxin added: "Small trees cannot grow straight unless they are repaired, and people will chirp if they are not repaired. I will bring them to our insurance team for special training. After they are gilded, they will return to Hong Kong Island. They will also be fitters in the future!"

Er Fatty doesn't understand what "fitting people" is. But if you think about it, it's just that. He won't be any better than the guy outside the pass.

Looking at the highly capable insurance team with guns and ammunition, fully armed and uniformed, after listening to Zhao Chuanxin's words, both Li Zhitao and Chui Shuiju lowered their heads in shame.

It's unwise to act pretentious at this time, it's somewhat embarrassing, so it's best to just shut up.

Naoko Yuka tilted her head and asked: "Zhao Jun, is this your team? They are very powerful. I think they are stronger than Japan's regular army."

"Yes, they are the storm behind the calm, waiting for you Japanese to cause trouble before pouring down."

Naoko Yuka didn't understand.

But Er Fatzi heard what Zhao Chuanxin said and said: "The little devils have been too quiet recently, and we have no chance to earn credit."

Zhao Chuanxin looked at the vast mountains: "After the New Year, the opportunity will come."

Li Guangzong has already planned for next year's heavy rain.

…

Lugang Town in winter is even more peaceful and peaceful.

The streets are still crowded with people, and most of the clothes are unpatched. The styles of thick cotton coats are very different from those outside.

Li Zhitao was as surprised as discovering a new world.

He saw that at least half of the people here did not have braids and had hair on their foreheads. Moreover, most hair styles are very particular, such as short hair, side parting, oily hair, and medium hair, and the repair of every corner is very particular.

Lugang Town has never practiced monopoly. For example, Zhang Daquan opened two barber shops, but the other two were opened by others.

But the best barber shop in Lugang Town must be owned by Zhang Dajiajia. It has excellent technology, good service, complete facilities, and bright and clean windows.

Of course, the price is also high.

There are enough barber shops, but there are still people with braids because they all need to go out often.

At this time, the Qing court was no longer so strict on braids, and even many people in Yuan Datou's Beiyang troops had short hair.

If you want to cut off your hair, you will be beheaded. The first ones to be beheaded are the Beiyang troops.

But no matter what, some people still wear braids for convenience.

There are also some people who buy wigs, put them on when going out, and then wear a hat to cover their forehead, so no one can tell whether they are genuine or not.

In short, you can never go wrong with caution.

After all, not everyone is as fierce as Zhao Chuanxin. I like to do whatever I want with short hair, and I will fight if I don't accept it.

In addition to short hair and clothing, the architecture of Lugang Town is also very different.

It is not purely Western, but also abandons the dark style of traditional Chinese architecture.

Most of the shops on the street have large windows, and you can see the exquisite decoration inside through the glass.

There are wooden benches and trash cans beside the road, and you can see cleaning workers wearing blue uniforms with the words "Town Civilization Construction" written on them.

The snow-cleared ground revealed a neat and beautiful stone road.

A carriage passed by and stopped next to the trash can. The workers poured the contents of the trash can into the carriage and rushed to the next stop.

Ah this...

Li Zhitao had the illusion of being in a paradise.