The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Yao Jia naturally went to find Zhao Chuanxin.

After going out, he saw Yao Bing and other snotty babies selling fodder to a timber merchant who came to the Government Commodity Bureau for approval.

Among the snot babies, there is a child with yellow curly hair. He looks silly and is holding a sweet potato and gnawing on it. He is following Yao Bing and others like a follower.

Yao Jia quietly observed for a while. He saw that Yao Bing asked Ma Budai to communicate, asked Arsu to take people to move fodder, and asked Kurd to settle accounts. The rest of the people were surrounding the four of them.

Any system can only represent the interests of some people, but people not only admire the strong but also follow the crowd, and the other children are happy to hang out with the four of them even if their own interests are not satisfied.

Yao Bing doesn't seem to have any scheming, but rather reckless. But the loyalty he showed unintentionally, coupled with the halo bonus given by Zhao Chuanxin, and his extraordinary courage in the face of life and death, allowed him to firmly unite these children.

Isn't this the prototype of power?

Yao Jia was thoughtful, no wonder Zhao Tangong accepted him as his disciple.

Yao Jia looked at it for a while, shook his head, and ordered the official carriage from the Bureau of Government and Merchandise to hitch up and set off.

There are two public cars in Lubin Mansion, one at the Government Cargo Bureau and one at the Lubin Mansion Office. They are both two-wheeled vehicles. The brass handles of the door were stained with green rust, the iron parts on the saddle bridle were covered with red rust, and the leather was worn away, making it look very weak.

These were old cars that had been seized from the Russians who had driven them away, and they looked as if they would fall apart at any time.

There are often Han and Russian businessmen who want to bribe public officials in Lubin Prefecture, saying that they will provide them with cars, but for the time being no one dares to accept such bribes.

Yao Jia got on the car and told the driver: "Go to the government office."

Even the driver complained: "General Office, can our car be replaced with a better one? People outside say that our official cargo bureau is very rich."

The driver is from the Central Plains, probably from Hebei.

He usually only drives for Yao Jia.

The bosses of the car are all close confidants, and this has been the case from ancient times to the present, and they know many of the boss's quirks and secrets.

Sometimes speaking more casually can bring you closer to the leader, but not too often, otherwise it will become annoying and risk being replaced.

There are two reasons why Yao Jia doesn't like to use prairie people as coachmen. The first is that the prairie people are too wild and have no skills when it comes to running a horse. The carriage is so fast that it seems to fall apart if it hits a stone; the second is because The prairie people are too rough and not as smart and careful as this coachman.

Yao Jia said with a smile: "Haha, it's not known to everyone. The fragrance of this old car made of ash has not diminished, and it can at least survive this winter. The prefect said that four-wheeled carriages will be built next year, and when Hankou can build a car Now, let’s take a car. Cars are good, they burn oil and run. It’s a pity that we are short of oil, but there is a place that produces oil. Haha, it’s a good place..."

At this point, the coachman couldn't understand.

What kind of oil-burning car, what kind of oil, what the hell?

Yao Jia went to Lubinfu Yamen.

He saw Yang Sangdaxi talking to an ugly guy. After getting off the car, he stepped forward and asked, "Where is the prefect?"

The ugly man looked at Yao Jia.

Yang Sangdaxi said: "The prefect finished his official duties early and went out. He disappears and disappears. I don't know where he is. This gentleman also came to look for the prefect."

"Oh?" Yao Jia looked at the ugly man: "Why do you want to see the magistrate?"

The ugly man hurriedly handed over his hand: "Hello, Mr. Yao, I am Cui Fenghua, from Yanbian, working with Liu Yong and Captain Liu."

Yao Jia raised an eyebrow: "Liu Shanzi?"

Cui Fenghua showed an awkward smile.

When Liu Yonghe was still a bandit-like rebel fighting against the Russian army, people in the world called him Liu Danzi.

But since he became the leader of the Backwater Army, out of respect, no one has called him that for a long time.

Cui Fenghua said: "It is Captain Liu. When I came this time, I brought Captain Liu's letter and handed it to Magistrate Zhao. I once worked as a secretary for Magistrate Zhao for a period of time."

The secretary just said it nicely, but in fact it was Liu Yonghe who ran errands for Zhao Chuanxin when he was active in the Yanbian area.

Yao Jia was quite surprised: "Then how do you recognize me?"

Cui Fenghua said with a smile: "Back then, when I went to Lugang Town and met Company Commander Zhao, you were right next to Company Commander Zhao."

He was talking about Zhao Zhongyi.

Yao Jia is Zhao Zhongyi’s eldest brother-in-law.

"Oh..." Yao Jiala said in a long voice: "Then you can come with me to find the prefect."

Yang Sangdaxi frowned: "The prefect's whereabouts are uncertain, how can I find him?"

Zhao Chuanxin was probably the most fucked-up prefect in the Qing dynasty.

It is common to leave any place at will, stay away for many days, and turn away from the shopkeeper.

Sometimes, he could not be found in the entire Lubin Mansion.

Yao Jia smiled and said: "First follow me to the Government and Merchandising Bureau to find those children. They are the most knowledgeable people in Lubin Mansion."

Yao Jia and Cui Fenghua took a two-wheeled carriage and returned to the Government and Commodity Bureau.

On the way, he happened to meet Zhang Shouzeng's carriage.

Of the two carriages in Lubin Prefecture, Yao Jia was usually the one in the official goods bureau, and Zhang Shouzeng was the one in Lubin Prefecture. However, they were both generally shabby, so they could be recognized at a glance.

The two cars stopped, opened the curtain, and Yao Jia asked: "General Manager Zhang, have you seen our prefect?"

Zhang Shouzeng probed his head: "No, I'm also looking for the prefect."

"What's up?"

"Some time ago, a Belgian sent a telegram to the government office and criticized our prefect with fierce words. I didn't take it to heart at the time, but this time he actually published a newspaper to slander the prefect and wanted to unite the rest of the world to boycott the prefect."

If it's just a separate telegram, that's fine.

But people in the Qing Dynasty cared more about reputation, and Zhang Shouzeng attached great importance to this matter.

Yao Jia was also stunned for a moment.

Although his thinking is very different from that of people nowadays, he is still limited by the limitations of the times. Once international reputation is involved, he does not dare to take it lightly.

He said, "Then come with me to the Government and Merchandise Bureau and look for that guy Yao Bing. They must know where the prefect is."

So Zhang Shouzeng's carriage turned around and returned with Yao Jia.

When they arrived at the Government Commodity Bureau, Yao Bing and the others were eating red cabbage soup and Buryat steamed buns.

There were many snot-nosed kids surrounding the big pot, and everyone took turns scooping up the thick purple-red soup.

Whoever takes a sip must have an expression of enjoyment on his face.

Is this stuff really delicious?

Not really.

It just has cream added inside, and kids love the taste.

Coupled with the large number of people, it adds a bit of flavor.

It's just that such a big pot of soup and those steamed buns are worth a lot of money, so they are really willing to pay for them.

Yao Jia looked a little greedy.

He grabbed Yao Bing by the collar and asked, "Where is your master?"

Yao Bing was about to struggle, but when he turned around and saw Yao Jia, the anger on his face flashed away: "Sir, my master is practicing swordsmanship."

"Sword practice?"

Everyone frowned.

These days, who wants to practice cold weapons when all they have to do is practice guns?

"Where?" Zhang Shouzeng asked.

Yao Bing said: "It was north of the original Russian barracks in Zabaikalsk."

It turned out that the last time he practiced swordsmanship, he was interrupted by a group of snot-nosed kids, so Zhao Chuanxin found another place.

However, Yao Bing and other snot-nosed kids can go as far east as Zhalai-Nur and Dalai Lake, as far south as the right wing of Xinba-Erhu, and as far north as Zabaikalsk, running around in all directions.

Zhao Chuanxin's attempt to hide was not able to completely avoid them.

Upon hearing this, Yao Jia and others got on the carriage and walked north without saying a word.

There was a large open space to the north of the former Russian barracks.

When Yao Jia, Zhang Shouzeng and Cui Fenghua arrived here, Zhao Chuanxin was standing still.

Yao Jia asked the driver to stop far away, and the three of them got out of the car. Yao Jia muttered: "What are you doing?"

Zhang Shouzeng was equally puzzled: "I don't understand."

Cui Fenghua said: "Is it the same as Wang Yangming's Longchang Enlightenment? What is he comprehending?"

Yao Jia: "..."

Zhang Shouzeng: "..."

They understand Zhao Chuanxin, and Zhao Chuanxin is smart, but you want him to realize enlightenment?

You know it’s not that piece of material, right?

Cui Fenghua's eyes lit up and she said, "Zhifu Zhao's clothes are really nice, but they might be a bit cold in winter."

But he saw Zhao Chuanxin wearing a blue-grey stand-collar tunic suit, standing motionless in the snow.

There were messy footprints all around.

There was a wooden target in front of him. At this time, Zhao Chuanxin was facing the wooden target as if in a daze.

Although Zhao Chuanxin did not move, the three of them felt an inexplicable pressure and did not dare to step forward or disturb them.

Yao Jia lit up a cigarette and said, "I've seen Zhongyi practice his spear and compete with others, and it looks like this. But the prefect has nothing in his hands..."

Cui Fenghua remembered something: "By the way, once in Yanbian, Magistrate Zhao told us a story, saying that the beginners of sword training are sharp swords, the advanced ones are soft swords, and the next level is edgeless heavy swords, and then grass and trees Bamboo and stone can be used as swords. In the end, there is no sword in the hand but a sword in the heart.”

Zhao Chuanxin told a lot of stories to the rebels back then, about how fighting spirit turned into a horse...

At this moment, Zhao Chuanxin suddenly stretched out his hand.

Fast, very fast, so fast that even the afterimage cannot be seen clearly.

The moment Zhao Chuanxin took action, a long sword with red light suddenly appeared in his hand.

Cui Fenghua was shocked and blurted out: "Heaven and man are one..."

Isn't this the case that there is no sword in the first place, but the sword appears in the heart?

The lightsaber instantly penetrated the target, the lightsaber disappeared, and gunfire rang out at the same time.

boom.

The three of them gasped.

Zhao Chuanxin drew his sword so fast that no one could see clearly, but they only saw the sword suddenly disappear, and then gunshots rang out. They didn't even see Zhao Chuanxin take out his gun and fire.

how did you do that?

After the gunfire, Zhao Chuanxin turned his head in frustration: "What are you doing here?"

It turned out that he had noticed someone behind him a long time ago, but he just didn't speak.

His practice failed this time, not because he missed, but because he was a step too late, and the Desert Emperor in his glasses pierced his chest first.

The three of them trotted forward quickly.

"Mr. Zhao...the prefect." Cui Fenghua was the first to speak.

"Is it you?" Zhao Chuanxin suddenly said, "Isn't that who you are..."

Cui Fenghua did not dare to be dissatisfied at all: "Prefect Zhao, it's me, I am Cui Fenghua."

"Yes, I know, you don't need to remind me." Zhao Chuanxin said dissatisfied.

Cui Fenghua: "..."

Zhao Chuanxin asked him: "Why did you come to Lubin Mansion?"

Cui Fenghua took out a letter from her arms and handed it to Zhao Chuanxin: "This is a letter from Commander Liu to you."

Zhao Chuanxin took it and saw that the wax seal was intact and did not open it on the spot.

Then asked Yao Jia: "Are you two just accompanying Xiao Cui?"

Yao Jia coughed and said, "We'll talk about my business later. General Manager Zhang, please talk first."

Zhang Shouzeng's face was full of solemnity: "I forgot one thing before. There is a Belgian named Berenath, who is the chairman of the Arms Limitation Committee of the International Peace Conference in The Hague..."

Zhang Shouzeng gave an overview of the matter.

He originally thought that Zhao Chuanxin would take it seriously, get angry, and yell at him.

The clinker Zhao Chuanxin spat: "What he said is none of my business. The Hague International Peace Conference is just a joke."

It's like South Korea's representative secret envoy Lee Sang-seok attended the Hague Peace Conference. What was the result?

Obviously they were colonized, but in the end the great powers were still inclined to recognize the "Japan-Korea Protection Agreement".

If the so-called peace conference is just a whitewash for the great powers to carve up other countries, then this peace conference is a joke.

Zhang Shouzeng became anxious: "Prefect, we must take it seriously. This matter has been reported in the newspaper. It is said that Beilenate is expected to win the Nobel Peace Prize next year."

"Haha..." Zhao Chuanxin was amused: "The Nobel Peace Prize is just for fun, and the winners are all fun-lovers. Just listen to it, don't take it seriously."

This is now and will always be the case.

Zhang Shouzeng was stunned.

what does this mean?

Do you not pay attention to world-renowned prizes such as the Nobel Prize? That's too much.

"Then just ignore it?" Zhang Shouzeng was a little dissatisfied.

Seeing his serious expression, Zhao Chuanxin asked, "How did he evaluate me in the newspaper?"

Zhang Shouzeng has a good memory. He said: "Bellenate said that you are a typical barbarian with the aggression of the Tang Dynasty in China. You are used to cold words and violent actions, and you are never afraid of being tough and clearly expressing caution." Things people dare not say out loud..."

As Zhang Shouzeng said, Zhao Chuanxin nodded: "Well, well, not bad, right..."

Zhang Shouzeng: "..."

Zhao Chuanxin said cheerfully: "I think what he said is quite right. Am I not that kind of person? Why are you angry when someone tells the truth?"

Yao Jia laughed out loud: "Sir, you'd better reply."

After all, Zhao Chuanxin not only represents himself, but also represents the Lubin Mansion.

Zhao Chuanxin nodded: "Okay, He Yan, you also publish it in the newspaper. Just say... well, I have deeply realized the sharpness and severity of the negative danger brought by cold words, and I will Consciously ideologically consistent with the World Peace Organization, insisting on making steady progress on the road of peace, I will set the direction and consider the overall situation, resolutely eliminate all inappropriate violent ideas and institutional shortcomings, and break through the ideological barriers of defending the homeland with bloodshed , absorbing the beneficial results of the cause of human peace..."

The boss of the three stared.

Zhang Shouzeng's lips were trembling and his eyes were blinking frequently.

After saying that, Zhao Chuanxin coughed twice: "Is this a sincere statement?"

Zhang Shouzeng was speechless: "This, this, this is very good..."

"That's good." Zhao Chuanxin took out his cigarette and lit it with satisfaction: "You should also learn more from me. Remember, the weak complain about the environment, the strong have adapted, and the dead have become stiff. I have to examine myself three times in a day, my handsome, I’m beautiful, I’m right!”

"..."

Zhang Shouzeng said: "Sir, how about you personally take charge of the Russia Negotiation Bureau."

See what you can do, you are a master at confusing right and wrong.

Zhao Chuanxin ignored him and turned to look at Yao Jia: "Okay, tell me, what's the matter with you?"

Yao Jia glanced at Cui Fenghua and signaled that it was difficult to speak since there were outsiders.

But Zhao Chuanxin said: "Don't worry about him. This time Xiao Cui is here. I don't plan to let him leave. He can continue to be my secretary. From now on, he will be my own."

Cui Fenghua: "..."

Did I agree?

But obviously, he has no say.

Yao Jia was relieved after hearing this: "That's right. I heard that Japan has been coveting Sakhalin Island for a long time. After the Russo-Japanese War, Sakhalin Island was divided into two and was jointly administered by the Japanese and Tsarist Russia. This should be the agreement they signed after the war. One of the secret agreements. In that case, why don’t we fish in troubled waters and insert nails first, or simply find a way to drive away one party, occupy half of Sakhalin Island, and take back the whole island one day?”

Sakhalin Island originally belonged to China, but was later taken away by Tsarist Russia in the "BJ Treaty" signed.

When Yao Jia heard that Sakhalin was now divided between Japan and Russia, she had some thoughts.

These days, the only media available is newspapers.

As long as the newspapers don't report it, many things will remain unknown to outsiders.

Especially in this era, the Chinese people have not set their sights on Sakhalin Island at all. Both the upper class and the people think that it is a place where birds do not poop, and it is not a pity to abandon it if it is tasteless.

But Yao Jia thinks differently. He just feels that no piece of land should be given up.

Not to mention, when we first chatted, Zhao Chuanxin said that there were many gold, silver and coal mines in the north of Lubin Prefecture, and that there were more natural resources on Sakhalin Island, including gold, silver and oil.

The speaker is intentional, the listener is intentional, and Yao Jia takes it to heart.

So when he heard that the Russian people... no, Dmitry, who should belong to the Chinese people now, said that Sakhalin was ruled by Tsarist Russia and Japan in the north and south, he couldn't help but immediately discuss it with Zhao Chuanxin.

In Lubin Mansion, Yao Jia is actually the most radical person, often even more radical than Zhao Chuanxin.

Zhao Chuanxin narrowed his eyes: "What? Japan and Russia actually had friction on Sakhalin Island to undermine international peace? They are destroying the great situation of world peace. I, the pioneer of peace, Zhao Chuanxin, will never allow it. It is really unreasonable! "

Zhang Shouzeng: "..."

Yao Jia's eyes sparkled: "Yeah, the bad things are really bad."

Cui Fenghua rolled his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, magistrate, it is better to attack the Japanese first! Because we have backwater troops to contain them, the Japanese continue to increase their troops to the border. Yanbian and Sakhalin are working at the same time, leaving the Japanese busy. Regardless of whether we lose one or the other, we can always gain one.”

Zhao Chuanxin didn't want to practice sword practice anymore and waved his hand: "Let's go back and discuss it in detail."

Only Zhang Shouzeng said cautiously: "Prefect, is this inappropriate?"

Over there, Belgium's Bernat just accused Zhao Chuanxin, and here Zhao Chuanxin caused trouble.

Isn't this a crime committed against the wind?

Zhao Chuanxin did not answer, but suddenly turned his head and flashed his hand.

Bang bang!

It sounded like there were only two shots, but he moved so fast that the three of them didn't see clearly how he shot. When they came to their senses, Zhao Chuanxin's hand was empty.

All that was left was the smell of gunpowder smoke in the air, and the fact that there were four more bullet holes in the target surrounding the breach that had been previously pierced by the lightsaber.

The four bullet holes are evenly distributed and located at the four corners.

The three of them gasped.

What kind of magical rate of fire is this?

What kind of accuracy is this?

This is too fast.

Cui Fenghua swallowed and asked, "Master Magistrate, how many shots did you fire in total?"

Zhao Chuanxin glanced at the wooden target and said, "You fired two shots when you first arrived, and you just fired four shots."

The three of them looked at each other in shock.

They heard a gunshot before, but Zhao Chuanxin fired two shots. It can only be said that he fired too fast, and the second gunshot was covered up by the first one, so they only heard one shot.

Of the four shots fired just now, only two were heard.

If it weren't for the fact that there were four bullet holes in the target, no one would have believed it.

Moreover, Zhao Chuanxin fired two shots before, but there was only the bullseye pierced by the lightsaber on the target, and there were no other bullet holes. What does this mean? It means that both shots hit the same hole.

This level of marksmanship is simply unheard of, I'm afraid he has reached the realm of perfection.

Cui Fenghua was speechless: "Zhifu Zhao's marksmanship is much better than when he was in Yanbian, which is gratifying. Back then, Captain Liu could still compete with Zhifu Zhao, but now I'm afraid he can't catch up with him."

Liu Yonghe is also a sharpshooter.

He fought with Mao Zi and fought with the Japanese for many years, but he is still alive and kicking, mostly because of his godlike marksmanship.

But now I am afraid that he cannot be compared with Zhao Chuanxin.

Apart from anything else, without an optical sight, you can't even see the target clearly at a distance of more than three hundred meters, let alone hit it.

And Zhao Chuanxin can easily aim at a target one mile away.

Zhao Chuanxin said in his heart: Of course he would be diligent. After the devil's crystal glasses were broken, he could become a sharpshooter all by himself and still be able to hit the mark with perfect accuracy. Now with the bonus of Xingyue and new glasses, as well as his own abilities and the assistance of his physical hardware conditions, he can roar to the whole world - and, who...

As for why he stabbed with the lightsaber before shooting during practice?

That was the battle plan given by Xingyue. When fighting against the Desert Emperor, as long as he could hit the target and destroy the Desert Emperor's Chaos Armor, he would immediately shoot through the breach to increase its damage.

With Zhao Chuanxin's miraculous rate of fire, it must have caught the Desert Emperor by surprise, and it was considered a hidden killing move.

When getting on the carriage, Zhao Chuanxin said to Zhang Shouzeng: "You and General Manager Yao take that carriage while I talk to Xiao Cui."

Because Zhao Chuanxin saw that Cui Fenghua was hesitant just now and seemed to have something else to say.

As soon as they entered the carriage, Cui Fenghua couldn't wait to speak: "Sir, you open the letter first and read it, and I will supplement it for you."