The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Cixi and Li Lianying had been in high positions of power for many years, especially Cixi, who could decide whether ministers would live or die with a single word, and experienced countless swords and swords, both overtly and covertly.

However, the two of them had never personally experienced the battlefield of iron and blood.

Whenever the gunshots sounded like exploding beans, both of their bodies could not suppress their tremors.

Suddenly, Li Lianying's shoulders dropped, and he screamed: "Ah, I've been shot!"

Chuxiu Palace has a hard gable roof, with a moisture-proof layer under the glazed tiles and a suspended ceiling below. A moisture-proof layer is also laid on the suspended ceiling.

Zhao Chuanxin is in the back of the house to the north, while Cixi's bedroom faces south.

There are some debris and walls in the middle, so most of the bullets don't penetrate the layers of obstacles, but there are always fish that slip through.

Eunuch Li was unlucky and was injured by a stray bullet. He covered his shoulders and started wailing.

At this time, Cixi also discovered that Zhao Chuanxin had shot directly on the roof, and was shocked.

She suddenly became more flexible at this moment. Even though she was 74 years old, she opened the window quickly and got out by herself.

Then he didn't forget to stretch out his hand: "Hurry, Lianying, come out quickly."

The Beiyang soldiers in the courtyard also noticed something was wrong and stepped forward to respond.

After catching the two of them, a group of people retreated around them in layers.

Cixi looked at the miserable Li Lianying hanging from her arms, and roared angrily: "Kill him for me no matter the cost! As long as you kill him, I will be rewarded heavily and promoted to a higher rank. I will do what I say!"

The old lady was shocked and angry, her anger meter was almost full!

Who would have thought that the dignified Buddha would be forced to jump out of the window?

Who would have thought that she almost died in the house just now?

Moreover, Zhao Chuanxin also injured Li Lianying!

There was a lot of talk tonight, and she could imagine how her embarrassing situation would be reported in the newspapers tomorrow and the day after.

Zhao Chuanxin on the roof continued to fire, trying to make the metal storm clear of blind spots.

The fight was in full swing, but suddenly I found those Beiyang soldiers rushing over from both sides like crazy.

He was startled.

Immediately, I felt overjoyed. Could it be that it was Cixi who died?

Only if she dies will these Beiyang soldiers rush to kill her like crazy, right?

He hurriedly turned the muzzle of his gun, not even bothering to shoot downwards, to attack the Beiyang soldiers on both sides.

Lafayette personally spoke, and if he killed Zhao Chuanxin and was promoted to a higher rank, he would probably get a huge bounty.

Lafayette's words are still powerful.

These Beiyang soldiers rushed forward one after another, regardless of casualties.

Zhao Chuanxin was suddenly under great pressure.

There is the Meridian Gate to the south of the Forbidden City and the Shenwu Gate to the north.

Chuxiu Palace is closest to Shenwu Gate.

But Zhao Chuanxin did not consider Shenwu Gate because the north and south gates must be heavily guarded.

He thought briefly and then headed west.

The ammunition from the Madsen machine gun in his hand was splashed out like it was free of charge.

Then he jumped up to the West Wing Hall.

The man was in the air, but the gun kept shooting at the steady stream of Beiyang soldiers running towards the west side of Chuxiu Palace.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't get any better either. He felt a slight pain in his left chest from the shock and a bullet in his right rib.

Fortunately, I have the protection of Fortitude Armor, otherwise I would have to explain it here today.

Cixi, who had not gone far after being protected, couldn't help but look back and saw this scene:

Zhao Chuanxin soared into the sky, like a flying fairy from the sky, his body flew across the two halls, but the flames from the muzzle of his gun shot out for a long time.

But our own troops were cut down layer by layer like wheat, and blood flowed into rivers for a while.

Cixi had never seen this before, and her eyes widened: "Is this person a human, an immortal, or a demon?"

Naturally, the Beiyang officer also saw it and opened his mouth in surprise.

He couldn't help but interrupt and said: "Queen Mother, this person has a name, the Great Master outside the Pass. In ancient times, there was Lu Bu, the God of War. After today, I'm afraid this person will also be called the God of War."

"Is it possible that there really is magic in the world?"

"Queen Mother, let's not worry about the magic for now. Let's take you out of here first. By the way, we can treat Eunuch Li's injuries."

"Yes, take him to get his arm treated quickly."

Let's talk about Zhao Chuanxin. He jumped up to the back of the West Wing Palace. Next door is the Xianfu Palace.

He climbed over the wall, ran to the north wall of Xianfu Palace, and climbed up the wall again.

The Beiyang soldiers were still in Chuxiu Palace and shouted to the people behind him: "He has climbed over the wall. Chase him quickly."

The word spread before anyone left Chuxiu Palace.

Although not all of the more than 10,000 imperial guards were present, there were at least 3,000 to 5,000 people crowded outside, packed shoulder to shoulder outside the gate of Chuxiu Palace.

Immediately, someone pursued him westward.

Zhao Chuanxin jumped over two walls and left Xianfu Palace. There was a courtyard at the back, and he couldn't tell which one was which. In short, avoid the Shenwu Gate due north, but you still have to break through the northern city wall, so just go north.

The Beiyang soldiers didn't have the ability to climb over walls and walls, so they could only take a detour and go in and out through the door.

As a result, Zhao Chuanxin had already climbed the wall of the Forbidden City, but the Beiyang soldiers had not arrived yet.

Zhao Chuanxin looked back and couldn't see anything.

I don't know if that random shooting killed the old immortal. If not, I'm afraid there won't be a chance next time.

After today, she probably would have to be heavily guarded every day to feel at ease.

But if he dies, then Zhao Chuanxin will become famous, and he will probably be written down heavily in the history books.

No longer lingering, he sacrificially climbed off the city wall and fell into the moat.

In the distance, some Beiyang soldiers faintly heard the sound of falling water, and ran over to check, but found nothing.

A moat is a great hindrance to others.

But for Zhao Chuanxin, the moat is his emergency escape route.

He was not in a hurry to go ashore, but swam along the Tongzi River from north to west, because that was where he came from and he had to go back to find Zhang Rong.

Return along the original path, go ashore and head west.

Because most of the Beiyang soldiers were attracted inside and outside the Forbidden City, after leaving the Forbidden City, there were no people searching or setting up checkpoints.

After walking for a quarter of an hour, Zhao Chuanxin saw a man squatting against the wall of a private house.

He became alert, took out his pistol and asked: "Who is not sleeping in the middle of the night? What are you doing squatting there?"

"It's me, Zhang Rong."

Seeing that Zhao Chuanxin came back alive and well, Zhang Rong breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Didn't I ask you to wait at the inn?"

"I've figured it out." Zhang Rong grabbed his hair and answered something different than what was asked: "I've figured it out. If you want to overthrow this decadent dynasty, it might be possible to kill Cixi. Even if there are no constraints, Guangxu's reforms may be It’s also unsustainable, and even two more rotten pillars won’t be able to support a house that’s due to collapse for long.”

Zhao Chuanxin was surprised.

It turned out that Zhang Rong was worried that Cixi's death would affect the overthrow of the Qing government if the reform went smoothly.

Have you figured this out?

Zhao Chuanxin knew that with or without Cixi, the Qing government would still be doomed. It's just that without Cixi, maybe, maybe, the situation will be slightly chaotic.

Of course he couldn't be sure of the consequences.

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: "I've figured it out, I've figured it out."

Zhang Rong: "So, did you kill Cixi?"

Zhao Chuanxin originally wanted to confidently tell him that he had solved it, but after thinking about it, he was not sure. It was too early to pretend: "Well, this, probably, maybe, maybe not."

"..."

Listen, is this human language?

Can this kind of thing be answered completely?

only,

Zhang Rong asked him: "What's going on with the rumbling cannons and the constant gunshots?"

Zhao Chuanxin shrugged: "At first I thought Cixi lived in Cining Palace, so I bombed the wrong place. When I found out that Cixi lived in Chuxiu Palace, it was already surrounded by heavy troops, and I was blocked as soon as I showed up."

It exploded...it exploded in the wrong place, but is it okay?

Zhang Rong couldn't laugh or cry.

Zhao Chuanxin continued: "I found the place where Cixi lived, and then I shot down from the roof. Later, the guards rushed over like crazy, not even afraid of death. I think Cixi should He is dead, otherwise why would these guards go crazy?"

"What you said makes sense." Zhang Rong frowned and thought: "Forget it, no matter what, we should have the answer tomorrow. Let's go back to the inn and sleep now."

All newspapers will rush to report this kind of thing. Anyone who is slower is disrespectful to this industry.

Life or death, newspapers will give a clear answer.

"Go back to the inn to sleep? What are you thinking about? There's no fucking citywide manhunt?"

Zhang Rong was confused: "Then what should we do?"

"Going out of the city all night, the wind is blowing hard!"

It is possible to leave the city, but in the middle of the night you can only walk on two legs.

The two of them walked through alleys, and the people in front of them all had dogs.

Dogs inevitably bark when they hear footsteps in the middle of the night.

Zhang Rong suddenly became nervous when he saw that both families had turned on the lights.

Unexpectedly, he only heard Zhao Chuanxin shout in a low voice: "Shut the hell up!"

The dogs whimpered one after another and stopped barking.

Then the lights in those rooms went out again.

Zhang Rong was stunned: "Mr. Zhao, how did you do it?"

"Haha, if a person is arrogant to a certain extent, even ghosts and gods will be afraid, let alone a few dogs!"

As he said that, he secretly put away the Jingshen Thorn...

Zhang Rong was doubtful.

In fact, you can take the railway lines inside and outside the pass at Yongdingmen.

But Zhao Chuanxin knew that it was absolutely unsafe here.

Inns and hotels, including various traffic arteries, will definitely be subject to strict inspections.

In terms of history, Cixi is no longer a very important BOSS.

Clearing her, for Zhao Chuanxin, the symbolic meaning is far greater than the actual meaning.

But maybe Cixi herself disagrees with this view.

She almost gave up her life. It was normal for the whole city to be under martial law.

Zhao Chuanxin and Zhang Rong walked almost all night and arrived in Tongzhou at dawn.

Not to mention Zhang Rong, even Zhao Chuanxin was exhausted.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "I'll give you money, and you go buy the tickets. After buying the tickets, we sneak into the station."

Zhang Rong held the silver dollar in his hand and thought that it was really not easy. This iron rooster was finally willing to pluck his feathers.

He asked: "I'm really hungry after walking all night. Can I eat something first?"

"No, hurry up, get in the car and let's eat canned food."

Zhang Rong had no choice but to get in the car first.

In this era, the inconvenience lies in the underdeveloped communication.

The convenience also lies in the underdeveloped communication.

People like Zhao Chuanxin have caused a huge disaster, but as long as they leave the center of right and wrong in time, they can escape arrest.

When Zhang Rong came out with the tickets, the two of them entered the station very quietly, and no one came to check.

"Let's go."

They both relaxed until they got on the train.

Zhao Chuanxin took out the can and handed it to Zhang Rong: "Beef, pudding, and beans are something even landlords would not dare to eat. You are making a huge profit."

Zhang Rong: "..."

Strictly speaking, he is a landlord.

The two of them ate canned food, making a little girl on the seat next to her salivate.

Zhao Chuanxin had another pudding can in his hand and shook it towards the little girl: "Want to eat it?"

The little girl nodded sharply: "I think so."

Her mother hurriedly pulled her and then smiled sheepishly at Zhao Chuanxin.

The little girl, on the other hand, looked at Zhao Chuanxin eagerly, still swallowing her saliva.

Zhao Chuanxin shook the can again: "Since you want to eat it, then... when you grow up, earn money and buy it yourself."

Zhang Rong, who was on the opposite side, almost didn't move out of the way.

The little girl next to her was stunned, and her mother gave Zhao Chuanxin a blank look.

Seeing that the little girl was so greedy that her mouth was almost watering, Zhao Chuanxin stopped teasing her and handed the can over: "I gave it to you. This thing is called Smart Soup. After eating it, your brain will be bright immediately."

"Really?"

The little girl is innocent and does not understand what is true and what is false.

Zhang Rong coughed lightly and whispered: "Why did you lie to a child?"

"You know what the heck, this is called a white lie."

Just as the little girl was about to take the can, her mother pulled her away again: "Sir, this can is very expensive and we can't afford it."

"It doesn't matter, just take it." Zhao Chuanxin said grandly, "These are all free gifts from the Americans."

These words reminded Zhang Rong of the experience of the two of them having sex without telling him that night, and his old face turned slightly red.

He actually became a thief, and his status dropped.

The little girl couldn't bear it anymore and struggled to take the can from Zhao Chuanxin's hand.

Her mother thanked Zhao Chuanxin repeatedly and helped the little girl open the can.

The little girl tilted her neck and poured some into her mouth, her eyes suddenly lit up: "The smart soup is so sweet, mother, I feel like I have become smarter."

The little girl's mother smiled.

Zhang Rong was speechless.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and said, "Look, no matter whether this girl is smart or not, she will definitely become smarter from today on."

"Why?"

"Because people lie to themselves every day, and over time they will become convinced of it, and their belief becomes a fact. Just like you banner people, you always oppress the Han people. Over time, the Han people will get used to this kind of oppression and feel that it is natural and right."

Zhang Rong frowned: "Don't talk about you and yours, they and I are not the same kind of people."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Zhao Chuanxin doesn't matter.

But Zhang Rong took advantage of it: "Not only am I not the same kind of person as them, I also want to make them turn upside down!"

"Awesome, you work hard!"

"you……"

Zhang Rong was so angry.

After being sulky for a long time, my heart felt like it was scratching my liver, and I really wanted to read the latest newspaper.

Is Cixi dead?

But he knew that the newspaper would not be published so quickly.

Understanding the facts, editing, and printing all take a while. The fastest and fastest, it won’t be released until tomorrow.

However, Zhao Chuanxin looked around. This train ride was very comfortable and no one would disturb him.

The journey was long, and he was worried about falling asleep, so he took out his diary.

And said to Zhang Rong: "If you have anything to do with me, please don't disturb me. I hate being disturbed when I'm reading, otherwise I will be very angry and the consequences will be serious."

Zhang Rong curiously stretched his head to look at it, and of course what he saw was the blank page of the diary: "Are you thinking of a book with your head?"

"This is what a person with five talents is like." Zhao Chuanxin said calmly: "Okay, stop talking nonsense, I'm going to get into the state."

Because the diary has started to be updated, only he can see it.

[After a long recovery period, my injury is finally healed. 】

[The boy and my sister took good care of me. 】

[This time, it was thanks to them, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. 】

[I am full of curiosity about the bulging pocket of the boy’s sister. I think there must be a lot of treasures there. Because girls always hold it tightly. 】

Zhao Chuanxin endured his tiredness and looked at the diary, thinking that I am also curious.

[But I'm not the kind of person who forces people to reveal their secrets. 】

Zhao Chuanxin: "..."

[We enter the Cave of Styx again. 】

[Last time, I chose the cave on the right, and it turned out that there was a nest of strange insects. This time, I'm going to let the boys choose. 】

[However, the boy turned to ask his sister again. 】

[The little girl thought for a while and said: How about we take the middle path. 】

[The road in the middle is very low. Most of the time I have to walk forward with my waist down, and I even need to climb in some places. I am very worried about this. If I encounter danger again, I may not have time to turn around. 】

[But the little girl said: Brave, I will go in front this time. 】

[The little girl is petite, so this road is best for her. 】

[On the stone wall, there is the kind of luminous moss. With their lighting, we save the trouble of using lights. 】

[As we walked inside, the girl suddenly raised her head and looked at the cave ceiling in front of her with interest. 】

[The boy asked her what she found. 】

[The girl pointed to the top of the cave and said: There is a story here. 】

Zhao Chuanxin said to himself that I still have wine.

[The boy and I followed and looked up. In such a low space, it was very difficult for me to raise my head. 】

[There is some kind of scene of dwarf life painted on the roof of the cave. The painting is very crude, and the rough lines are put together. I can't figure it out. 】

[The boy also scratched his head and said: I can’t understand. 】

[But the girl said: This is the story of the origin of the cave elves. 】

[After speaking, the girl walked forward. I climbed forward and found that the paintings on the top of the cave were layered. As the distance increased, the lines became clearer. I guess that this is not a painting from the same period. The further you go inside, the newer it gets. 】

[God knows how the little girl understood these paintings. She said as she walked: This is a record of the creation of the dwarves by the old rulers, the old gods. As the population expanded, the dwarves slowly split into different ethnic groups.

Forest elves, crypt elves, goblins... these all belong to the dwarf race.

Their lifespans gradually become shorter as they reproduce.

As the years passed, the other branches gradually abandoned their belief in the old gods.

New gods were also born in the world. 】

[I couldn’t understand it anyway, so I just stopped raising my neck and just listened to the little girl’s description. 】

[The little girl continued: There are many new gods, who created bear-men, bird-men, ant-men, werewolves, etc., including humans.

Conflict broke out between the believers of the old gods and the new gods. The dwarves and the believers of the new gods had several world-wide wars.

The two sides fought until they were almost exterminated, and then they sat down for peace talks and demarcated geographical boundaries.

The dwarves are weak and are stipulated to only survive in restricted areas, such as the Shadow Forest, the Crypts, and the desolate Blood Wasteland.

The region completely divided the dwarves. Those in the Shadow Forest became the current forest elves, those living in the caves became the crypt elves, and the goblins lived together with humans. However, their long lifespans and accumulated profound knowledge, Makes human beings afraid. Therefore, humans develop biotechnology and want to rely on biotechnology to extend life span and increase productivity. 】

Zhao Chuanxin suddenly realized that this is how the biological remnant developed.