mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 206 Back to Lugang Town
There was no consignment at all, but if Zhao Chuanxin gave more money, he would naturally have it.

A panting crew member led the horse and sent it outside the port.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin, Mi Shan broke free from the crew and ran towards him.

Big head pushed Zhao Chuanxin, as if complaining that he hadn't seen each other for several days.

"Haha, I'll eat carrots for you later, to clear away heat, detoxify, promote body fluid and quench thirst."

After they left, a long time later.

There was a fat woman on board, who came out from somewhere tremblingly.

She looked weak and pale from hunger and thirst.

Seeing that there were no passengers left, she dared to disembark.

……

In the evening, Zhang Zhankui treated guests to dinner.

The sky was dark and the snow was flying.

Zhao Chuanxin likes to watch the snow under the street lamps very much, it is like falling cherry blossoms.

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

It walked happily on the street, but Zhao Chuanxin didn't stop it.

Everyone else rides a rickshaw, but he rides a horse.

His khaki waxed canvas blazer over a thick knit black sweater.Jeans, work boots.Wearing a velvet hat covering the ears.

After all, it's cold.

But he is still handsome, which makes Naoko Yuka in the rickshaw pay attention frequently.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't even look at her.

Take another look and count him as the loser!
At the entrance of the hotel, Zhao Chuanxin saw Yang Yide with a layer of snow on his head, and his strange relative Yang Jinfa.

"Yeah, Director Yang is here?"

Zhao Chuanxin secretly scanned the left and right, but did not find the ambush.

But he will not admit that he is greedy for life and afraid of death.

Yang Yide said with a smile on his face: "Someone from me saw Mr. Zhao at the port. No, Yang came here uninvited. Please don't blame Mr. Zhao."

As long as there's no malice, it's fine.

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

I don't know if this counts as a blow to Mawei?
Zhao Chuanxin dismounted, and casually cupped his fists at Yang Yide: "I dare not blame you, please come in, Mr. Yang."

It's good to see people who are open to money. No matter how much you offend him, he will greet you with a smile when the money is in place.

Li Zhitao from behind asked Han Muxia who came with him: "Ah Xia, who is this man?"

Han Muxia whispered: "Yang Yide, the head of the Visiting Bureau, the police in the southern and northern sections are under his jurisdiction!"

"so smart?"

Li Zhitao and Chuishuiju were speechless.

It turned out that Zhao Sheng had such a great reputation in the north that even the head of the Visiting Bureau had to come to greet him in person!
Naoko Yuka was equally surprised.

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

Now it seems that the fact is by no means so simple.

A group of people entered the house.

Zhao Chuanxin, Yang Yide, Zhang Zhankui and Zhizi Youxiang entered the private room, and the rest could only eat outside.

Zhang Zhankui's deputy, Yang Yide's entourage, Yang Jinfa, Li Zhitao, Han Muxia and others all filled the table.

Bringing Naoko Yuka is to let her see people at all levels, which can be regarded as a part of the training course.

"Brother Zhao still has the same demeanor. Do you think you will gain a lot from going south this time?"

Yang Yide asked with a smile.

This changed from Mr. Zhao to Brother Zhao?
Zhao Chuanxin climbed smoothly: "Brother Yang is joking, and the harvest is just a little bit. Speaking of harvest, there may be a large amount of goods coming to Tianjin Port next year, and it will be convenient for Brother Yang."

Don't try to take advantage of it for nothing, brother, and say that brother must charge interest.

"Oh?" Yang Yide was curious: "What is it worth fighting?"

Zhao Chuanxin spoke succinctly but whispered, "Shoot!"

Yang Yide and Zhang Zhankui next to him gasped.

Many foreign firms in Tianjin City are engaged in the arms business both openly and secretly.

However, except for the Qing court, most of the weapons purchased by individuals were guns. Anyone who bought artillery would be tantamount to writing the word "rebellion" on his forehead.

Is heavy equipment bought casually?

"This, this, brother Zhao, this is very difficult."

"Don't worry, it's just infantry artillery and mountain artillery, the maximum caliber is no more than 3 inches. The muzzle will definitely not face the Qing court, and it is only used to resist foreign enemies."

Even if Zhao Chuanxin said it was true to defend against foreign enemies, it was enough to surprise Yang Yide and Zhang Zhankui.

Is this something that a private insurance team should have?
Seeing the expressions of the two, Zhao Chuanxin took a sip of tea, and had no choice but to continue to explain: "It's not for Lugang town, so I will definitely pick you up. Besides, I won't let Brother Yang help for nothing, will I?"

Said, but also winked.

Yang Yide understood.

But still heaven and man are at war.

This money is hot.

One bad thing is being an enemy.In case Zhao Chuanxin wants to rebel, it's not a joke.

Yuan Datou was the first to take him to the knife!

He was embarrassed: "Mr. Zhao, you know, if you leak a little information, you will lose your head."

This changed from Brother Zhao to Mr. Zhao again.

"Hehe, the head has a scar the size of a bowl, how much is the head worth? Brother Yang, take a look, is the head worth this amount?"

As he spoke, he gestured under the table.

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

"That's it."

In terms of banknote ability, who can compete?
But Yang Yide still asked: "Brother Zhao, tell your brother what are these guns for? As far as I know, except for the constant rebellion in the south, it seems that the war outside the pass has been quelled, and the Japanese and Russians have initially reached an agreement. Peace agreement, is it useless to use heavy weapons?"

Although the money is in place, Yang Yide thinks it is better to ask.

"It's just a precautionary measure. Do you think the Japanese and Russians are cheap?
In case, if they have other ideas, my brother can't just buy guns to fight them, right?
When the cannon arrived, my one-acre three-point land was also razed. "

"It makes sense."

I don't know whether to convince myself or really make sense.

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

Seeing that the cooperation was reached, Zhao Chuanxin smiled even more happily: "If the ports such as Lushun were not currently occupied by Japan, I would not bother my brother to take risks. There is really no way. As long as you leave the port and leave the city without any worries."

……

After getting rid of Yang Yide,
Zhao Chuanxin didn't stay in Tianjin for long, and set off north the next day.

Take the train and pass Shanhaiguan all the way.

Du Lizi personally came to the train station to pick him up.

"Brother Zhao, long time no see."

Looking at Du Lizi, who was dressed like a rich landlord, Zhao Chuanxin said, "Your belly has grown a lot. I don't know if you're still as brave as before?"

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 missed it.Assign Boss Wang Zhang outside the pass to trap and kill him.

However, because of Zhao Chuanxin's intervention, Du Lizi didn't get in touch with the Japanese as before. He just blindly attacked Tsarist Russia and let the Japanese take advantage of it.

He now gets along extremely well with the local rich and poor alike.

As a result, Xu Shichang does not regard him as a thorn in his side now.

Otherwise, next year is the date of death for this product.

Du Lizi sighed and said: "I'm really busy with business, so I don't have time to fight and kill. But it is also because of the advice given by Brother Zhao that I can live safely to this day."

Some things are afraid of being pointed out, and after being exposed and looking back on the past, it would be unbearable.

Thinking about it, I know, according to his original development, what will happen to him in the end.

He is grateful to Zhao Chuanxin.

Li Zhitao and Chuishuiju looked at Du Lizi and his subordinates behind him, they had a strong reckless aura, obviously not for nothing, they 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 obedient.

One of the characteristics of the Japanese is to crawl and cling to the feet of the strong.

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

This is their tradition, and the examples throughout history abound.

Originally, Zhao Chuanxin just sent a letter to ask Du Lizi to send someone to help buy the ticket, because he had to transport the rice mountain, and Du Lizi was a local snake on the South Manchurian railway section, so he was the only one who could handle it.

Unexpectedly, he came to greet him in person.

"Brother Zhao, don't hurry, let's talk, I still need your guidance."

"Then have a meal and leave after eating."

Zhao Chuanxin also had something to say to Du Lizi.

During the dinner, Du Lizi asked about the future.

Zhao Chuanxin said bluntly: "In the future, Liao will maintain peace. However, Xu Shichang can't rub the sand in his eyes. You have to reduce your manpower, or you will cause trouble."

Du Lizi was awe-inspiring.

He has no doubts about Zhao Chuanxin's words.

But everything that Zhao Chuanxin said was true.

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

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

"All unnecessary personnel should be abolished. Just keep enough people who can save your life and escape when you face Boss Zhang. Don't touch Boss Zhang's business if you can. Try to show goodwill to Boss Zhang, Xu Shichang and others. Give convenience and favors. Within five years, you should thoroughly grasp the business, and don’t blindly expand the scale. After five years, if you fail to settle the relationship with Boss Zhang, I think you can go directly to Lugang Town, and you can save your life.”

Du Lizi naturally knew who Boss Zhang was talking about.

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

Zhao Chuanxin shrugged: "I'm not a living god, I can only say whether you will die at that time, just in the mind of Boss Zhang. Let's see how you have developed in the past few years."

"Okay, with Brother Zhao's words, I have Lugang Town as a retreat, this is a great favor!"

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

However, what Zhao Chuanxin drank was tea.

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

"..."

How long has it been, do you still miss my eight wives?

Du Lizi coughed violently a few times, but did not speak.

Then, he had another bold idea.

Could it be that taking Lugang Town as my escape route is not because I miss my wives?
If Du Lizi made money, he would go to Lugang Town, which would be a good thing for the economy of Lugang Town. If a rich person goes with his family, can he not spend money? Consumption.

What Zhao Chuanxin hit was actually this idea.

Eight wives, two or three of each, that is at least twenty or thirty people.

Seeing Du Lizi's apprehensive expression, Zhao Chuanxin said in his heart: I am such a serious person, what do you think?

Liaodi is just a transit station.

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

Getting off the train again allowed Li Zhitao, Chuishuiju and Naoko Yuka to see Zhao Chuanxin's true power.

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

The Japanese dare not set up a single soldier here, only ordinary staff, and the security team of Lugang Town has the final say on public security.

At the train station, a group of members of the insurance team riding horses faced the cold northwest wind, wearing a gray and white camouflage long cotton coat, wearing a black knitted hat, and each of them had a scarf with the logo of Lugang Town.

The scarf was blown up by the howling wind.

This is the standard winter uniform issued this year. It is uniform and imposing after lining up.

The Japanese at the train station had no choice but to stand aside, hissing and gasping from the cold like a dog's leg, and obeying orders.

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

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

This gave them a strange feeling, as if the world was upside down, not quite real.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin, Er Fatty stepped forward and punched him on the shoulder: "Why did you come back? I was thinking, the disaster relief can be done with one cent of the money, and it has been delayed for so long."

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: "Fuck, you don't know. If you go there and only stuff money, then they can only eat money, because there is no food in the local area."

Er Fatty looked Li Zhitao and Chuishuiju up and down without any scruples, as well as the bright and charming Japanese woman whose eyes lingered on Zhao Chuanxin all the time.

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 obtained from hunting down Japanese assassins.

"Who are these people?"

Zhao Chuanxin introduced: "This is Taotao, this is Chuishuiju, and this is Shuyao. Drive those little Japanese away, they are an eyesore."

A member of the insurance team next to him was giggling, and kicked the Japanese staggeringly: "Get out!"

These few Japanese with mean mustaches ran away in desperation as if they were being pardoned.

Li Zhitao: "..."

Grass!
Da Cao!

So arrogant!

Ever since the Qing court lost the Sino-Japanese War, and since the Eight-Nation Allied Forces came in, Li Zhitao swore that he had never seen such a fierce man who dared to treat the big 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 just looks like a draft horse, and it is good at plowing the land."

In the final analysis, everyone is still born with mud legs, and the usual chatter is inseparable from farming.

After the insurance team received the letter, they took three more horses to the station.

Naoko Yuka wondered: "Mr. Zhao, 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 did you get into trouble?
With that said, Zhao Chuanxin got on the horse first, and pulled Naoko Yuka.

A person who weighs a hundred kilograms is easily lifted in his hands like a chicken.

Mishan was so powerful that he didn't take it seriously.

But Er Fatty smirked when he saw this.

At this moment, it is rare for a man and a woman to share a ride so blatantly.

In fact, Li Zhitao and Chuan Shuiju don't know how to ride horses either, but one wants to save face and the other likes to brag, if they can do it, they can do it if they can't.

Fortunately, everyone's speed is not fast, and the crotch is a well-tuned and qualified war horse.

"Let's talk as we go."

A group of people rode out of the station.

Zhao Chuanxin explained the origins of Li Zhitao and Chuishuiju to Er Feizi, but skipped Naoko Yuka.

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

At this time, outside the pass, it was already a vast expanse of whiteness.Most of the places are black and white, and a little green on the mountain is pine needles.

Whether it was Li Zhitao and Fushuiju from the south, or the Japanese Naoko Yuka who was not under heavy snow, they had never seen such vast mountains covered by heavy snow.

It was a little shocking for a while.

The people in the insurance team are 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 Mr. Rabbit."

Li Zhitao blushed: "My name is not Taotao, I am Big Vat Tao!"

Blowing Water Ju is unwilling to be lonely: "I am Blowing Water Ju."

Er Fatty heard the awkward words of the two, frowned and said, "Where is there such a name? Blowing water horse, blowing water horse?"

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and said: "Chui Shui Ju, Chui Shui means bragging. The front is an adjective, followed by a person's name. This is the nickname style of Hong Kong Island, which means that he likes to brag."

This time, it was Chuishuiju's turn to turn red, very dissatisfied.

People who love to brag will generally not admit that they are bragging.

Zhao Chuanxin also said: "Small trees don't repair and don't go straight, people don't repair and tweet. I brought them to our insurance team for special training, and returned to Hong Kong Island after being gilded. They will also be fit people in the future!"

Er Fatty can't understand what a fit person is.But thinking about it, that's all there is to it, and it won't be any better than the lock outside the pass.

Look at the well-armed, well-armed, uniformed insurance team. After hearing Zhao Chuanxin's words, Li Zhitao and Chuishuiju bowed their heads in shame.

At this time, it is unwise to pretend to be coercive, and it is somewhat embarrassing. It is best to shut up obediently.

Naoko Yuka tilted her head and asked, "Mr. Zhao, is this your team? They are very powerful. I think they are stronger than the regular Japanese army."

"Yeah, they are the storm behind the calm, waiting for you Japanese to do something before it pours."

Naoko Yuka didn't understand.

But Er Fatty heard Zhao Chuanxin's words and said: "The little devil is too quiet recently, and we have no chance to earn credit."

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

Li Guangzong has already planned for next year's rainstorm.

……

Lugang Town in winter is even more peaceful and peaceful.

The streets are still full of people, most of the clothes are not patched, thick cotton clothes, the style is very different from the outside.

Li Zhitao is as strange as discovering a new world.

He saw that at least half of the people here didn't have big braids and had hair growing on their foreheads.Moreover, most of the hairstyles are very particular, such as cropped, side parted, oily, and medium hair, and the trimming of the corners is very particular.

Lugang Town has never engaged in monopoly. For example, Zhang Daquan opened two barbershops, but the other two were opened by others.

But the best barber shop in Lugang Town must belong to Zhang Daquan's family, with excellent technology, good service, complete facilities, and bright and clean decoration windows.

Of course, the price is also high.

There are enough barbershops, but there are still people with braids because they all need to go out a lot.

At this time, the Qing court did not have so much control over braids. Even in Yuan Datou's Beiyang army, many people had short hair.

If it is said that the hair is cut off, the head will be beheaded, and the Beiyang army will be the first to be beheaded.

But in any case, some people still wear braids for convenience.

There are also some people who buy wigs, put them on when they go out, and wear a hat to cover their foreheads. No one can tell whether it is true or not.

Anyway, be careful.

After all, not everyone is as fierce as Zhao Chuanxin, and I like to do whatever I want with short hair, and come to fight against it.

In addition to short hair and clothing, the buildings in Lugang Town are also very different.

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

The windows of the shops on the street are mostly large, and the exquisite decoration inside can be seen along the glass.

There are wooden benches and trash cans on the side of the road, and you can see cleaners in blue uniforms with "urban civilization construction" written on them.

After clearing the snowy ground, a neat and beautiful stone road was exposed.

A carriage passed by and stopped by the trash can, and 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.

(End of this chapter)