mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 292

After introducing them to each other, Zhao Chuanxin saw Liu Yonghe coming with another acquaintance.

Kijiro Saito.

Shinoda Harasaku exclaimed: "Saito-kun!"

He thought that Saito Kijiro was dead, but he was only shot at the collarbone, and he was still some time away from death.

It's just that he found that Saito Kijiro walked in a strange posture, his right collarbone was injured, and his left hand twitched from time to time.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled happily: "Yoxi, isn't this Saito-kun, don't you come here without any problems?"

If eyes could kill, Kijiro Saito could cut Zhao Chuanxin into pieces.

"Win the king and lose the bandits, if you want to kill or cut, you can do whatever you want."

"Isn't this some nonsense?" Zhao Chuanxin was speechless. "Is your life and death in my hands from the very beginning?"

Kijiro Saito was speechless.

Zhao Chuanxin took a look at the God of War team. They fought with ghosts and brains, and there were not many casualties.

Ning An is also living well, except for her face turning pale.

Skin like creamy fat, teeth like gourd rhinoceros, gnat head and moth brows, it's a pity to put these physical characteristics on a man.

It is said that Park Seung Yeol tried his best to persuade Ning An to stay in South Korea, but Ning An quit and insisted on leaving with Zhao Chuanxin.

I don't know what Park Seungyeol thinks of this kid.

Zhao Chuanxin saw that Saito Kijiro's left and right shoulders were unbalanced, and his left arm was still twitching all the time, so he said, "The shape is quite unique."

Saito Kijiro bowed his head and remained silent.

Zhao Chuanxin clapped his hands: "Okay, everyone is here, and it's time for these two guys to go on their way."

Shinoda Harasaku's body trembled unceasingly, which is a proper performance in the face of death.

Liu Yonghe bypassed Saito Kijiro, came to Zhao Chuanxin's ear and whispered: "We lost countless ammunition in this battle. You give these two people to me, and I will deal with them."

Zhao Chuanxin didn't understand: "What does this have to do with losses?"

Liu Yonghe let out a cough and hissed his breath. He said: "Lugang Town has lost the money and food support of the backwater army, and we will have to rely on ourselves in the future."

Zhao Chuanxin's smile froze.

"It's okay, Jiandao is ours now. Collect taxes, do business, and don't worry about military expenses." Zhao Chuanxin wrenched his fingers and calculated carefully: "I can make a fortune when I go to the United States, and then I will have money. .”

He was successfully surrounded by Liu Yonghe and forgot to deal with those two devils.

Liu Yonghe said helplessly: "Look at the compensation for the casualties, this is the top priority..."

Zhao Chuanxin's toothache hurts: "I just got 10 yen from South Korea, and I haven't warmed it up yet."

"It won't take that much."

Zhao Chuanxin subconsciously settled the accounts according to the pension of the Lugang Town Insurance Team.

Hearing this, he was taken aback, yes, the pension for the backwater army is far less expensive than the insurance team.

Far water does not quench the near thirst, Zhao Chuanxin said: "The 10 yuan is still reserved for you, and we will wait until the balance of payments is reached."

"Anyway, you give them to me." Liu Yonghe remembered another thing: "Li Guangzong sent someone to send a letter saying that there is a man named Fu in the United States, saying that you should go to the United States as soon as possible. Plan ahead or something."

"Jesse Livermore?"

"Yes, it's the American devil."

"Okay, I got it. Saito Kijiro and Shinoda Jisaku can do it up to you."

The backwater army had to be handed over to Liu Yonghe, and Zhao Chuanxin decided to give him this face.

Counting after the war, detaining prisoners, picking up corpses on the battlefield, etc. are busy here.

west hillside,
Chen Zhaochang asked suspiciously, "Why doesn't it seem like you stopped fighting?"

Wu Luzhen put down the binoculars and said speechlessly, "The outcome has been decided."

It was also a learning experience for him to watch a war that had its climax and excitement.

The fight between the two sides was remarkable, and Wu Luzhen thought that if it was either of them, it might not be as good as theirs.

He probably wouldn't give it a go like Saito Kijiro, nor would he let the enemy get closer and then shoot back like Liu Yonghe.

Therefore, he felt that he had learned something.

Even though people like Liu Yonghe came from Yeluzi, they have fought many battles, and their grasp of the battle situation is far better than Wu Luzhen's on paper.

When Chen Zhaochang heard that the outcome had been decided, he hurriedly asked, "Who won?"

"Naturally, it is the backwater army."

Chen Zhaochang sighed in admiration: "Wisdom is deep and courageous, Biao is a fierce thief, and he is victorious in every battle. Zhao Chuanxin is worthy of being called the God of War. Sending beams and burning boats, fighting with the back of the water, one drum decides, from this corner of the island, you can It was discussed on stage."

Wu Luzhen laughed: "Then Master Chen, do you think that if we discuss the matter of Jiandao with the Japanese, should we also involve the Backwater Army?"

"This... This is a major national event. If you want to come to the court to be lenient, so that the backwater army can live up to the name of bandits, but it is difficult to be elegant."

"It's difficult to be elegant?" Wu Luzhen raised her voice: "Master Chen, what do you think of the backwater army compared to the Beiyang army? Today and yesterday, if it is us against the Japanese army, what are the odds of winning?"

Chen Zhaochang's mouth was dry: "Thinking about it, it won't be worse than the backwater army."

Wu Luzhen smiled: "Master Chen's military ability seems to be much better than that of Wu, and Wu thinks that he is far behind Liu Danzi in terms of this battle."

Chen Zhaochang was at a loss for words, he was naturally inferior to Wu Luzhen.

Even Wu Luzhen felt that he had performed brilliantly in this battle, so he couldn't refute it.

However, he had a strange expression on his face: "Shouqing, which side are you on?"

These words made Wu Luzhen's hair stand on end as if struck by lightning.

He almost forgot that he was still an undercover agent. This time, because Zhao Chuanxin led the navy and defeated the Japanese who were in the limelight this year, he was a little excited.

He quickly changed his tone: "Oh, I naturally care about the imperial court."

Chen Zhaochang looked at him again: "Since the battle has been decided, let's go back now."

He looked at a group of Beiyang soldiers, and they also had some inexplicable admiration on their faces, obviously recognizing the combat power of the backwater army.

I probably knew it well enough to know how to report it to the Queen Mother.

Fengtian,

Xu Shichang is having a banquet at home.

Sitting opposite him is Aixinjueluo Zaitao, Lord Baylor.

Aixinjueluo Zaitao is the seventh son of Prince Aixinjueluo Yizhen and the uncle of Aixinjueluo Puyi.

He can also be regarded as one of Cixi's current defense targets.

Now that he came to Xu Shichang's house as a guest, the relationship seemed very delicate.

The two of them just had a drink, they didn't persuade them to drink, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

"Under Governor Xu's rule, electric lights, military police are all equipped, and the market has taken on a new look. The office I stayed in looks like a European style, which is an eye-opener for me."

Xu Shichang smiled, not without complacency in his smile.

But his mouth was very modest: "Shichang sleeps all night long, lest he will disappoint the trust of the court, but the so-called fools worry too much, and it is nothing if they can achieve a little."

Cixi was old, and Emperor Guangxu was in poor health.

How long you can live is really a question.

Especially Cixi, it is said that Zhao Chuanxin was very frightened at the beginning. Since then, she has been unwilling to eat, and her mind is restless, and she often wakes up several times at night.

The body is getting worse every day.

Like a competition, Emperor Guangxu was so weak that people doubted whether he would go ahead of Cixi.

In this case, the position of Aixinjueluo Zaitao became more and more delicate.

The world generally believes that he is the next Prince Qing...

"Governor Xu is too modest, and your political achievements are obvious to all."

Aixinjueluo Zaitao made a vague suggestion.

The two tacitly agreed, toasted and drank lightly.

At this time, the steward rushed to report: "Master, I have received news from Jiandao."

Xu Shichang said dissatisfied: "What's the matter, I will report it later."

The steward nodded, bowed and was about to step back.

At this time, Aixinjueluo Zaitao said: "It's okay, the business is important, and it doesn't matter if you take a look."

Xu Shichang had to read the content of the telegram.

He caressed it with his hand, lost his composure a little, and laughed heartily.

Aixinjueluo Zaitao was curious: "What makes the governor happy?"

Xu Shichang's smile faltered, and he hesitated.

After all, the matter involved Zhao Chuanxin, and Zhao Chuanxin, Cixi and the Qing court...

After thinking about it, Xu Shichang's eyes flashed brightly.

For some things, calling names may actually bring the relationship between people closer.

He said, "Does Lord Baylor know about Zhao Chuanxin?"

Aixinjueluo Zaitao laughed: "It's hard not to know!"

"The Japanese are ambitious and create troubles in the Jiandao area. Zhao Chuanxin, who is an eagle-eyed wolf, is also not disrespectful. In order to help Shouqing go to South Korea to steal the "Map of Dadongyu", he made a fuss in South Korea. Japan People took the opportunity to make trouble and sent troops across the border to attack Zhao Chuanxin's backwater army in the name of suppressing bandits. At the moment when the situation was at stake, Zhao Chuanxin rushed back and defeated the Japanese army. More than a thousand Japanese soldiers were killed in one battle and hundreds were captured , seized countless guns, artillery and machine guns, and even captured Shinoda Harasaku and Saito Kijiro alive."

"Hiss..." Aixinjueluo Zaitao didn't expect Zhao Chuanxin to be as tough as a fellow.

From the number of kills and prisoners, one can tell that the Japanese army has sent at least two brigades.

This is annihilation!
Civilian armed groups, since the Boxer Rebellion, have never been heard of being able to fight the regular army of the big powers.

Being able to defeat the Japanese also means defeating the Beiyang Army.

Xu Shichang said: "This Zhao Chuanxin really impressed me this time."

Aixinjueluo Zaitao asked: "He went to Korea, what's the fuss?"

Xu Shichang smiled: "That's a lot of things. Lord Baylor didn't even hear about Zhao Chuanxin's assassination of Ito Hirobumi? And on the ancient road Jiling in Jiwupu District, he fought with a bayonet against 300 Japanese people deeds..."

Although Aixinjueluo Zaitao pays attention to practical issues, he pays more attention to Europe, America and other places.

When he heard that Zhao Chuanxin was able to fight with hundreds of Japanese soldiers with bayonet alone, Aixinjueluo Zaitao felt that this was a fantasy.

Anyone who believes that the generals in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" can come and go like the wind among tens of thousands of troops is a fool.

Among other things, there are hundreds of archers shooting at the same time, no matter how powerful the general is, he will be shot like a hedgehog.

Furthermore, if one person were to kill two hundred pigs with a knife, he might lose his strength.

How is this possible?
So, he laughed awkwardly and didn't answer.

He said in his heart that Xu Shichang was also a great official in the frontier, so he heard that the wind was like rain.

At the time of Boxer Boxing, they claimed that they were invulnerable.But once the gun came down, the dead couldn't die anymore.

Does Zhao Chuanxin have three heads and six arms?

Seeing his expression, Xu Shichang could guess one or two things in his mind: "This story came from the Japanese and Korean population. As for the truth and falsehood, I think the Japanese have suffered from 'phobia' , even if exaggerated, something must have happened."

"Haha." Aixinjueluo Zaitao declined to comment: "By the way, why is Governor Xu happy when he defeated the Japanese in Jiandao?"

Xu Shichang had a happy face on his face: "The Japanese are ambitious and aggressive. They crossed the border in the name of suppressing bandits, and the imperial court was unwilling to start a frontier quarrel without authorization, so I stopped my troops. If the Japanese won, they are likely to garrison on Jiandao from now on. .But they lose, and we can settle the dispute at the negotiating table. The Japanese have always been bullying.”

"So that's the case. In this way, Zhao Chuanxin solved Governor Xu's confidant's troubles."

"This is also what I want to say. Can Lord Baylor support Zhao Chuanxin in the court? I think the court should not have too much trouble with him. Although this son is rebellious and unruly, most of his things are external, and he regards the powers as his own. Qiu Kou. In fact, in essence, it did not hinder the court."

Aixinjueluo Zaitao sighed: "This matter is hard to follow. It's not that I don't want to help, but I can't help. Unless, one day, the Queen Mother and her old man..."

He stopped in the middle of speaking.

It will be up to Xu Shichang to make up for it later.

Xu Shichang cupped his hands: "I think Zhao Chuanxin is still young and can afford to wait. Let me thank Lord Baylor for him first."

These words are a bit outrageous, but Xu Shichang did it on purpose.

"Do you have friendship with Zhao Chuanxin?" Aixinjueluo Zaitao smiled, saying that Zhao Chuanxin is also a thorn in Cixi's side.

On the surface, he is still a wanted criminal.

"I have never met, never passed a letter." Xu Shichang denied it outright, and what he said was also true. "It's Gongrang, who once met him once. But at that time, the two sides had a bad quarrel. Zhao Chuanxin and Gongrang confronted each other face to face. In the end, Gongrang was defeated and gave in."

Gongrang is the character of Zhao Erxun, the original general of Fengtian, and also equivalent to the governor of the three provinces outside the pass.

It's just that after Xu Shichang took office, he was transferred elsewhere.

Aixinjueluo Zaitao wondered: "Since we don't know each other, why does Governor Xu stand up for him?"

Xu Shichang smiled wryly: "Since my grandfather, when I come to my place, the first thing I have done in the three provinces is to suppress and eradicate the local bandits. Those thieves who come and go, looting houses, must be eliminated. Fortunately, Zhang Zlin is familiar with this way. Help us get rid of this scourge. However, around Lugang Town, there has long been no soil for living soil, Lord Baylor, do you know why?"

"Why?"

"Because where Zhao Chuanxin is, all the people in the green forest have to stay away. If not, Zhao Chuanxin gave an order, and the Lugang Town Insurance Team will arrive every morning and evening, with one person, two horses, or even three horses. The weapons are better than them. Faster, more ruthless than them, and always fight more with less, ten people rush to attack a hundred people on the top of a mountain, and a hundred people can take down several villages in succession, it is extremely sharp."

What do you say?
Even if Aixinjueluo Zai Taogui is Baylor, he can listen to this kind of storyline like a novel with relish.

Because he is also good at martial arts, and he is also a fan of Peking opera. He even has solid martial arts, can play short and long, and can win applause when he appears on stage.

"So powerful?"

"Not only that, these people are not in the same way as our Beiyang Army. They have always fought with cavalry, and they can shoot from horseback without fail. Their riding skills are comparable to the Mongols in the Yuan Dynasty. They are invincible. In Japan, Tsarist Russia, and even the local green forests, there has never been a defeat since the formation of the team. I heard that the insurance team has hundreds of people, and everyone is an elite army, and everyone can fight ten against one."

This is bullshit.

Although Aixinjueluo Zaitao had heard about some things about Lugang Town, no one had ever been able to tell as carefully as Xu Shichang.

"So, you dare not touch him?"

"No, it's not that he doesn't dare to move. Zhao Chuanxin is quite capable of managing troops, and with him around, he can suppress the banditry in a place, and can also suppress the Japanese and Russians. As long as he is outside the customs, the Japanese will Converged a lot."

"Governor Xu is really well-intentioned."

Xu Shichang smiled, and did not continue to be modest. He said: "So I don't want the court to have too much trouble with him. This person can be called a patriot. If this kind of talent is not recruited, it will be a great loss for the court. "

Aixinjueluo Zaitao nodded with interest.

He wanted to meet the legendary God of War, but the timing was wrong now.

……

Cixi received news from Chen Zhaochang's performance.

Her old face turned blue, and it became more and more gray: "This thief is not dead yet? It can be said that the disaster has lasted for thousands of years."

Li Lianying's ugly face twitched with her arms hanging: "Lafayette, what happened to Zhao Chuanxin?"

Should I talk about it or not, Eunuch Li is quite particular about his work, and usually he will do things when he gets the money.

It's just getting old and suffering from this disaster.

He is different from Cixi, who gritted his teeth against Zhao Chuanxin.

Eunuch Li was afraid.

The horizontal is afraid of death.

Last time he was implicated by Cixi, he didn't even dare to say anything bad about Zhao Chuanxin.

According to this guy's personality, if bad words got to his ears, Eunuch Li felt that his old life might be lost.

Cixi snorted: "This thief fought the Japanese army and won."

Li Lianying's face was calm, very Buddhist: "Buddha, it's a good thing for thieves to fight thieves, so don't get angry."

Cixi pursed her lips: "But in my heart, I just feel uncomfortable."

Li Lianying suddenly thought of an idea: "Buddha, why don't I ask someone to make some new delicacies outside the customs this year, so I can try them for you?"

Cixi looked at the sad Li Lianying, he was also quite miserable, so she softened her heart: "Little Lizi, you have a heart, what kind of food is it?"

"One is called barbecue, and the other is called rice noodles."

Cixi temporarily forgot about Zhao Chuanxin, and frowned and said, "Barbecue? Rice noodles? That doesn't sound new."

Li Lianying has no other talents, but she is very good at flattering and flattering horses.

He hastened to explain: "This barbecue is to cut beef and mutton into small pieces and feed them with more than [-] kinds of condiments. Grilling over charcoal fire requires a small square iron stove to heat evenly. Although rice noodles It’s not fresh, but there is a new way to eat it outside the customs, mainly cooked in old stewed chicken soup, which has a mellow and rich taste, served with old vinegar and oil squeezed from Sichuan pepper, and it can make people eat three bowls.”

Cixi became a little interested: "Oh? Where did these two kinds of food come from outside the pass?"

Li Lianying naturally did not dare to tell the truth.

This fucking came from Lugang Town.

But fortunately, the two kinds of food are not limited to Lugang Town, but also available in other places.

So he said nonsense: "It is said that he is an old man who has read books. According to the recipes from ancient books, he developed delicacies, and they have health-preserving effects..."

"Then find someone to make it and bring it up for me to taste."

Li Lianying retreated hastily.

Don't look at Cixi as aloof, but she can't see everything.At least when it comes to food, I don't know how many times I have been fooled in my life.

Li Lianying thought to herself, thanks to Zhao Chuanxin, thanks to Lugang Town, it would be good to let Lafayette eat an extra bowl of food by concocting delicacies.

Lugang Town, where Li Lianying was pondering, now welcomed a stranger.

When Li Shutong arrived at the public security station, Liu Baogui entertained him.

"You are Li Shutong? I heard that Chuanxin said about you. He said that you are independent from the world, and you are a talented literary genius."

Li Shutong was a little embarrassed.Unexpectedly, Zhao Chuanxin was a person who said bad things to his face and good things behind his back.

He shyly said: "Captain Zhao is absurdly praised. I am ashamed to say that in Japan, Captain Zhao funded and gave advice. Otherwise, I would not know that many major events have happened at home and burden the family. This time, I came to pay back Captain Zhao's favor."

(End of this chapter)