mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 566

Zhao Chuanxin took out a corner of Xiaoyang from his pocket and handed it over: "Accommodating and accommodating, we will just stand here."

The crew still thought that this person was a good person, but when they saw that there was only a corner of Xiaoyang, they immediately slapped it away and said angrily: "No, quickly show me the boat ticket, otherwise you will have to get off the boat immediately."

Qi Huang's heart tightened: it's over, this boatman will suffer, I'm afraid we won't be able to see today's sunset.

Guo Renzhang also felt that this person is really looking for death, if there is a way to heaven, you don't go, and if there is no way to hell, you break in.

who knew...

Zhao Chuanxin brushed off the soot contemptuously: "Get off the boat as soon as you get off the boat, who the hell cares?"

As he spoke, he came to the side of the boat, threw the Araya board down first, and then jumped off.

"Benjamin, come down quickly, don't give this dog a chance to make irresponsible remarks."

Benjamin Goldberg jumped over the side of the ship without fear, and was firmly caught by Zhao Chuanxin.

Not to mention cooking, there is no need to pick it up, just walk on the waves.

The crew members were dumbfounded.

Looking at this posture, is it true that he got on the boat halfway?

Qi Huang and Guo Renzhang also didn't expect that Zhao Chuanxin was not as domineering and violent as in the legend, killing people at every turn.

The crew member disobeyed him, and he just cursed a few words.

Zhao Chuanxin waved at them, took his disciples and ran away, throwing the ship down a distance in a moment.

Qi Huang looked at their backs as they went away, and said with emotion: "Sure enough, being famous is not as good as meeting, and meeting is worse than being famous. This person has diamond skills, but he doesn't bother to bully the weak."

Guo Renzhang snorted coldly: "It's just a traitor."

Qi Huang glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, but said nothing.

But I thought in my heart: When he was there just now, why didn't you dare to say it?
Guo Renzhang is actually an official, currently serving as the commander of the Guangxi Patrol Battalion.

When he introduced himself, he deliberately drew this identity away, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.

Qi Huang put away the painting left by Zhao Chuanxin, and Guo Renzhang unexpectedly asked him: "Pingsheng, can the painting be transferred to me?"

Qi Huang was in a dilemma immediately, and he immediately came up with a reason that made it hard to make progress: "Brother Baosheng, without his permission, who would dare to transfer Zhao Chuanxin's paintings?"

"Ah, this..." Guo Renzhang was speechless.

……

Miao Cuihua's identity has changed.

When he was in the United States, Zhao Chuanxin was well known to everyone around him.

After returning, Li Guangzong was the first to know.

But he knew that such a day would come.

He sent a telegram to inform all parties outside the customs to escort him all the way.

When Miao Cuihua and others arrived in western Liaoning, Du Lizi received them; when they arrived in Shengjing, Zhang Z-lin received them...

When they arrived in Jilin, Wu Luzhen unexpectedly sent someone to escort her to Lugang Town when she learned about it.

This made everyone sigh: How majestic!

In the United States, JP Morgan and Rockefeller may not have the same treatment.

Jin Yacheng and Dakouchang have lived on Hong Kong Island for a long time, but they are not out of touch with the mainland. Even if they have never been to the north, they are not too surprised.

But Samuel Goldberg and Rachel Kwiss look fresh in everything.

Because of Zhao Chuanxin, they didn't have much sense of superiority, but there are more people with numb faces, and the dilapidated and backward cities along the way are completely different from the high-rise buildings in New York. The sense of superiority is like a dog after the rain The urine moss popped up uncontrollably.

Until arriving at Lugang Town, this sense of superiority was cut off in the middle and came to an abrupt end.

It's the middle of winter, and the world outside the pass is covered in snow, either black or white, occasionally dotted with emerald green pine forests.

Outside the train window, there is a road not far from the railroad tracks, and workers are clearing the snow.

Seeing the train spewing white smoke, the workers didn't raise their heads, it's a common practice, they just waved the snow shovel frequently.

Rachel Kervis looked at the cleared road and said in surprise, "This is Macadan Road!"

The British John Macadan invented a gravel road with a high center for easy drainage. The road surface is flat and wide. This kind of road has good drainage, high traffic efficiency and easy construction.Later, people called all similar roads - Macadan Road.

In China, it is commonly known and abbreviated as Malu.

With the second industrial revolution and the development of the oil industry, Macadan Road began to evolve, filling the gravel with asphalt mixture. With this blessing, the wheels of the car are really flying.

Even in New York, not every road is paved with asphalt, but this road outside is, so Rachel Kervis is not surprised.

Li Zining was also shocked and said: "There is no such road on Hong Kong Island, how did Lugang Town do it?"

Before leaving, the project had already started, but Miao Cuihua didn't expect it to be here so soon.

She didn't speak because she didn't understand either.

The train stops at the Lugang Township section.

A group of people got off the car, and the one who came to pick them up was Gao Li, with two girls, Jiang Mingxin and Li Anyang, and the accompanying members of the insurance team.

They rode directly into the station, and the Japanese in charge of the South Manchuria Railway Section stood aside respectfully, with their waists slightly arched and their faces full of tameness.

Now the Qing Empire is the Qing Empire, every yamen in Jilin is every yamen, and Lugang Town is Lugang Town, the Japanese are very clear about it.Treat the insurance team as if you were treating your ancestors.They also dare not be arrogant when dealing with the people of Lugang Town.

Lugang Town is as different as a country within a country.

Gao Li and the others were wearing standard gray and white long cotton coats with a uniform style and a hood. They were holding a Lee Enfield gun and rushed down obliquely. Inside the coat were multiple pockets of vests and armed belts. There is a horse brand lug in the holster, a bayonet, and a Winchester M1897 in the gun pouch on the horse's back.

The load is astonishing, but each stands like a green pine.

There were only a dozen or so people, but a group of people stood expressionlessly, releasing a depressing evil spirit.

When Jin Yacheng, Dakouchang and others saw it, they couldn't help but gasp.

I'm Zhuo... No wonder the big crock peach went back and tried to brag about how awesome the Lugang Town Insurance Team is. Looking at it now, among the pacesetters in the whole world, it is also the best of the best.

Even the soldiers of the new army of the Qing court are like a cloud and mud compared with this.

Before Gao Li stepped forward, Jiang Mingxin, who was wrapped in a down jacket, rushed away: "Mom, I miss you so much..."

Miao Cuihua hugged her daughter in her arms, and lifted her up easily, which was rare.

Jiang Mingxin arched his head against Miao Cuihua, and raised his cold red face and asked, "Mother, why are you so strong?"

"Mother eats more, and her strength increases, but you are heavier. Didn't mother tell you to control it?"

Rachel Kervez leaned forward: "Sister Hua, your daughter is so beautiful."

Not a compliment, just telling the truth.

Although the little girl is a little round, but her skin is smooth and her facial features are delicate and clear, regardless of the aesthetics of the East and the West, she has to be applauded.

"Thank you."

Gao Li took Li Anyang's hand and took Miao Cuihua's suitcase and said, "Are you tired? The carriage is outside the station, hurry up and get warm."

Miao Cuihua didn't move, and first introduced everyone's identities to Gao Li.

Gao Li said: "My name is Li Genjing, and everyone can call me Gao Li. Come to our Lugang Town, don't be a stranger, and treat yourself like your own home. The carriage is waiting outside, and you all carry your suitcases and go with us. If you have a gun in your hand, you can't put it down. I won’t carry it for you. Accommodation and everything have been arranged, and I will clean up the dust for you at night.”

Goryeo is just a nickname. Goryeo’s original name was Li Genjing. He was born in the Xian nationality. The characteristic of the Xian nationality at this time is that the five elements of the father are water, and the son’s name must have wood, so the middle name is "root".

The last word Jing, which refers to the brilliance of jade, is placed in the name, implying that the family is of a humble background, but it is still radiant.

It can be seen that Gao Li's father also studied.

As for the word "Gaoli", it is a nickname given to the Xian people by the locals. In fact, the ancestors of Goryeo have assimilated with the Han people, and their living habits are not much different.

Everyone calls him Gaoli, and everyone knows Gaoli when he comes and goes. Speaking of Li Genjing, 90.00% of the people in Lugang Town don't know who they are talking about.

Jin Yacheng, Dakouchang, and Li Zining noticed that when Gao Li led people out of the station, the Japanese nodded and bowed respectfully to send them out.

"It's powerful enough, strong enough, and sharp enough!" Jin Yacheng was convinced.

On Hong Kong Island, even prestigious people like He Qi and Feng Huachuan would at least treat foreigners and Japanese with courtesy, without any sense of superiority.

But looking at the appearance of Gao Li and others, the Japanese are completely ignored.

Even the Japanese seem to think they are inferior.

Dakouchang scratched his head and scratched his head: "Let's keep a low profile and don't provoke these men. I just counted the men named Gao Li, with two guns on the horseback, two guns on the waist, a knife, an axe, and It's full of ammunition . . . it's scary."

People like them who have been wandering around in the rivers and lakes dare not brag anymore.

When I got out of the station, I was blown by the cold wind.

Jin Yacheng, Dakouchang and Li Zining couldn't help shivering.

It's so cold.

The northwest wind whizzed past, and the face was like a knife cut.

The wind blows the snow foam off the roof and falls into the crevice of the neck. The sourness makes a group of southerners want to turn around and get on the train back to the south again.

There were four four-wheeled carriages parked outside, Gao Li said: "Get in the car, get in the car, there is a charcoal stove in the car, and there are cotton-padded jackets for you, this guy is so cold that the aisle can be turned..."

Several people hurried into the car, the charcoal stove had been baking for a long time, and it was very warm inside.

Gao Li and several other members of the insurance team got on their horses. They were dressed so thickly, but they could move neatly. It was obvious that they had excellent riding skills.

Immediately after getting on the horse, two people rode their horses first to explore the road ahead.

The rest were divided into front and rear teams, sandwiching the convoy in the middle.

They wore woolen scarves that blocked their mouths and noses, and each wore dark glasses to block out the glare of the snow.

After a while, a layer of frost hung on the outside of the scarf, and it looked like a gray beard from a distance.

That gray cotton coat became inconspicuous in the snow. It is conceivable that if you lie on the snow, you may not be able to find that this is a living person within ten meters, and the concealment is excellent.

The gold tooth in the car was overwhelmed, and he was amazed: "Well-trained, a teacher of tigers and wolves, it is an eye-opener."

Dakouchang said: "It's bitterly cold in the north, but fortunately they can still ride horses outside. If it were me, I would have froze to death."

In the carriage, besides the charcoal stove, cotton padded jacket, there are also prepared snacks.

Dim sum is glutinous rice noodles wrapped in icing sugar, fried dried fruit, etc., all of which are high-calorie foods.

When they were blown by the cold wind, they really felt hungry, so they quickly stuffed them into their mouths and chewed.

Jin Yacheng smiled wryly: "In Hong Kong Island, I wouldn't eat this stuff if it was given to me for free. It tastes really delicious now."

Compared with the exquisite snacks in the south, these snacks in Lugang Town seem rough.

Being cold certainly requires heat.

Dakouchang breathed a sigh of relief on the frosted car window, rubbed it with his fingers, and looked out: "The road is really smooth, and the carriage is comfortable to sit on."

Because of the good road, the speed back to Lugang Town is much faster than before.

When he arrived at the outskirts of Lugang Town, Jin Yacheng said in surprise, "Hey, this is really lively. Before the Chinese New Year, red lanterns were hung up."

Dakouchang pointed to the floor-to-ceiling windows on the side of the road: "Look, you can see the stove inside from here. The fire is really burning. Is this a barber shop? Is the barber shop so well organized?"

Only then did they notice that more than half of the men on the streets of Lugang Town were not yin and yang.

In the other carriage, Li Zining pointed to the road outside and said, "Sister Hua, I've only seen this kind of stone road in Europe, I didn't expect that Lugang Town also has it."

Miao Cuihua's daughter is on the left, and Li Anyang is on the right. She hugged each other, and she was in a very good mood. She introduced to Li Zining who was sitting opposite, "This is the idea of ​​passing on the salary. Look at that boutique, it's the passing on the salary." A shop that specializes in selling strange things."

Jiang Mingxin raised his face and said triumphantly: "Mother, there is a painting over there that I painted, and it is said that it can be sold for a good price."

Just as Miao Cuihua was about to speak, the carriages of Samuel Goldberg and Rachel Kervez stopped suddenly.

The couple got out of the carriage, came here and knocked on the door.

When Miao Cuihua opened the door, Rachel Kvis said, "Sister Hua, let someone bring your things to the residence. Please show us around. This place is beautiful, so you can be our guide."

(End of this chapter)