mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 971 Congratulatory messages from home and abroad

Zhao Chuanxin took the wish-fulfilling mushroom and thought to himself: to achieve success in one fell swoop and train the Light Blade Rune to level 10.

After all, he is Old Zhao. He doesn't think about his wife, children, or a warm bed. He doesn't think about getting promoted or getting rich. He doesn't think about becoming an emperor, nor does he think about becoming an immortal. He only wants to become stronger.

He waited for a while and found that there was no change around him.

He tried the level 1 light blade rune, and in the blink of an eye, a light blade the size of a millet grain flew out.

He tried the level 2 Light Blade Rune, and something unexpected happened.

The four-dimensional energy diagram that was originally difficult to guide was now formed smoothly. He flicked his fingers, and a light blade the size of a pistol bullet condensed between his fingers.

The blade of light popped out, leaving a neat round hole in the stone wall, one inch into the wall.

The feeling of natural development made Zhao Chuanxin feel happy.

I blanch it, and that’s it?
As expected, my wish came true!

He snapped his fingers repeatedly, and level 2 light blades flew everywhere, as if he had already done it with ease.

He tried the level 3 light blade again. The pattern in his mind was more complicated, but Zhao Chuanxin still effortlessly ejected the light blade, which was the length of a rifle bullet, and penetrated three inches into the wall.

It really is a wish come true!

Zhao Chuanxin's breathing was heavy and he could hardly control himself due to excitement.

He skipped level 456789 and went directly to manipulate level 10 runes.

As he expected, the four-dimensional pattern of the level 10 Light Blade Rune was so complex that even his apprentice Benjamin Goldberg would not be able to remember it clearly.

Zhao Chuanxin got a glimpse of the full picture of the level 10 Light Blade Rune.

Just as he was thinking about performing it, the pattern suddenly deformed, the studio spun around, and it shattered like a mirror.

The fragments were flying everywhere and the whole space was collapsing.

Zhao Chuanxin felt dizzy and couldn't help but hold on to the workbench beside him, only to find that it was also slowly breaking apart.

Zhao Chuanxin was stunned.

What's going on here?
Thanos snapped his fingers?

He tried pinching his arm and found that it didn't hurt.

I Zhuo...Zhao Chuanxin understood.

Damn forest elf chief, it turns out this is what it means to have your wish come true.

He was in a trance for a moment, shuddered, and the hallucination returned to reality.

Looking around, whether it was the glass roof or the workbench, nothing was broken, everything was intact.

It was true, it was all an illusion.

This made Zhao Chuanxin a little depressed.

The feeling of having your dreams come true is truly addictive. You can get whatever you want.

Damn, liar!
However, when he looked at the stone wall, he was shocked to find the cuts left by the level 2 and level 3 light blades.

"hiss……"

and many more!

Zhao Chuanxin walked over and touched the incision carefully. It was still warm...

He pinched his arm again and it hurt.

Now he was sure that the effect of the wish-granting mushroom had worn off.

So what are these incisions about?

He snapped his fingers, and the four-dimensional guidance diagram of the level 3 light blade formed in his mind was not as smooth as in the hallucination, but he still condensed it into a level 3 light blade.

A blade of light the length of a rifle bullet condensed and penetrated three inches into the wall.

Xingyue knew that he had eaten the wish-fulfilling mushroom, but she didn't know that it was an illusion. She was shocked and asked, "How did you do that?"

"I just dreamed about it." Zhao Chuanxin chuckled.

"..."

He practiced for a while while the iron was hot, and memorized the level 3 Light Blade Rune.

Then he quickly continued to open the "Code of the Old Gods" to see what the Fearless Vanguard was daydreaming about.

【I took the wish-fulfilling mushroom. 】

[After opening my eyes, I asked in surprise: Why are you here? ]

[It was the nun from Red Island. She slowly walked in front of me, lifted her veil, and revealed her beautiful face. She took off her black robe...]

[I turned around embarrassedly, because I was still in the Shadow Forest, and there were forest elves nearby! ]

【But I was surprised to find that there was no one else around. 】

[The female monk from Red Island walked towards me, put her hand on my shoulder, and slowly slid down...]

how many years.

For many years, Zhao Chuanxin hadn't seen such a small
H
book.

It's really an eyesore.

I never expected that the Fearless Vanguard had always had improper thoughts about the old woman, the Red Island nun.

He is truly a beast in human form.

Could it be that influenced by himself, Fearless Pioneer also loves married women, especially mature women?
guilt guilt...

Zhao Chuanxin was so angry that he was burning with anger.

Rebecca Levi, just wait, tonight I'll show you how cows can plow the fields.

at last.

[When my happiness reached its peak, I felt dizzy. The Red Island nun disappeared, and the chief of the forest elves looked at me teasingly with his eyes that saw through everything.]

【I blushed and didn’t dare to look him in the eye.】

Shame on you!
Zhao Chuanxin stared with a grin on his face, digging his toes into the ground.

[But I still can't help asking: Is there any more wish-fulfilling mushrooms? ]

I blanch...

Zhao Chuanxin was convinced.

Looking at your thick eyebrows and big eyes, I didn't expect that your heart is full of vulgar tastes.

But he wanted it too.

I haven't mastered the level 10 Light Blade Rune yet. I just looked at the picture and I can't reproduce it in my mind now.

[The forest elf chief shook his head: No more. The growth cycle of the wish-fulfilling mushroom is long, and the shelf life is short after picking. It is very valuable. If you want, I can keep the next batch of wish-fulfilling mushrooms for you, but...]

[I know, he wants to say, but there is no such thing as a free lunch.]

[At this moment, screams echoed in the Shadow Forest. Then came a terrifying howl, a howl that neither I nor the forest elf chief had ever heard before.]

[The chief of the forest elves hurriedly said to me: Fearless Vanguard, it’s time for you to complete your mission.]

[The screams and howls just now also gave me a sense of urgency. ]

【末
Day is coming. 】

[I bid farewell to the forest elf chief, teleported to the pioneer companion haven, and handed the wood to the craftsman. ]

[I have an idea. After finding the elf scout, I want to build a survivor corridor leading to the Rune City and save the fate of the humans in the Cursed Desert.]

[I think of my old friend in Middle-earth again—the weirdo. I hope he is safe and sound.]

[I dressed neatly, rode on the second generation dragon, and headed for the virtual world of Haishi. ]

Zhao Chuanxin closed the "Old God Code".

After practicing the level 3 Light Blade Rune for a while, he walked out of the underground fortress when it was bright.

Aguire Ida had just finished washing up, and when he saw Zhao Chuanxin, he said, "Don John Constantine. Before I went to bed last night, I figured out some things. I am such a genius."

Zhao Chuanxin recalled the fleeting four-dimensional guide map of the level 10 Light Blade Rune and said perfunctorily, "Oh? Tell me about it."

"People who believe in God devoutly can also suffer misfortune. Some die of illness at a young age, some are killed by rural cavalry patrols, some are killed by bandits, some fall off horses and die, and some starve to death. So, I think the end of faith is..." Aguilera Ida said excitedly: "Make coffins! Why don't we open a coffin shop?"

"..." Zhao Chuanxin looked at him in shock: "Is this what you have figured out?"

Aguirre Ida said seriously: "Yes, I have a feeling that Quetzalan, and even Mexico, will soon be in a bloody storm."

"You are such a bad bastard, you are such a bad guy." Zhao Chuanxin spat.

Aguilera Ida had more or less understood Lao Zhao's temper, so he smiled and said, "Don John Constantine, I think we should open the business."

Zhao Chuanxin looked back at the white house. He looked down on this small business.

But there must be a reason to live here, so he nodded: "I'll bring some small things and put them up later, and hang a sign. You will be both the shopkeeper and the clerk."

Aguilera Ida was very excited: "What should we sell?"

"Tavern."

Zhao Chuanxin placed two things, one was a jukebox, and played 5 songs of "Tai Fu".

Another thing is the pinball machine, which is nothing more than a wooden box, a glass cover, steel balls, and a spring handle. The inside is made like a maze, and even if you succeed, you can play it for free.

The former was something he got by accident, and the latter was made by a black puppet craftsman.

In addition, there are playing cards.

Zhao Chuanxin also used a solid wood board to carve a plaque, on which was written - White House Tavern.

Five oil lamps were set up in a row inside and outside the courtyard.

Before leaving, Zhao Chuanxin said to Aguirre Ida, "There are whiskey and vodka in the cabinet, some Chinese pots, and some German beer. Go to Miguel Esteban's house to get some tequila, fry a few plates of peanuts to sell in case they get drunk, and braise a few eggs and then you can open the business. Everything is up to you."

After saying that, he left.

The more pressure Aguilera Ida is under, the greater his ability will be. Apart from his bad mouth, he is a good boy.

……

The Qing court had begun using the reign title "Xuantong".

After Aisin-Gioro Puyi ascended the throne, what could a tiny kid do? All these were arranged by others.

Under pressure from public opinion, in 1906 the Qing government issued a nine-year decree to prepare for constitutionalism.

In 1909, the new emperor ascended the throne and changed the reign title. It was time to fulfill the original promise.

But Aisin-Gioro Zaifeng could only fool people for a day, and of course it was better to keep power in his own hands.

Therefore, we first imitated the local parliaments of Western constitutional countries and established advisory councils.

Of course, this rumor has been released a long time ago, but it can't be delayed any longer this year.

Therefore, Aisin-Gioro Zaifeng spread the word that on February 1909, 2, advisory councils would be formally established in each province to prepare for local autonomy in prefectures and counties and set up autonomous research institutes.

Such things naturally had to start from the economically developed south, and the Governor-General of Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhang Renjun, took the lead in establishing the Preparatory Office of the Guangdong Advisory Council.

Aisin-Gioro Zaifeng was quite proud and had a mentality similar to "I have already done this and done a good job, so you guys have nothing to complain about it, right?"

Zhang Renjun hired Deng Huaxi, Zhang Zhenxun, Feng Jia and 22 others as councilors, and raised funds from Japanese students such as Jin Pu Chong and Jin Pu Fen. He chose the site outside the Dadongmen to build the Guangdong Advisory Council Building, which was considered to be the first to be built.

To this end, Aisin-Gioro Zaifeng not only made phone calls to the whole country, but also followed Zhao Chuanxin's example and hired reporters to publicize the matter.

And told Zhang Renjun to publicize it in a big way.

The Regent was very proud.

He was waiting for applause and congratulations from all sides.

But when he read the newspaper, he was struck by lightning.

Major newspapers did report on the Qing court's preparations for the Advisory Council.

However, they are reported in contrast.

Because Lubin Prefecture had already convened the Advisory Council.

从民主角度来说，胪滨府至少有1/3是选举出来的各处议员，1/3是内部选举出来的，仅有1/3是指定的议员。

And what about the Guangdong Advisory Council?
Deng Huaxi served as governor of several provinces, acting governor-general of the grain transport system, and was granted the title of Prince's Guardian.

Zhang Zhenxun, founder of Changyu Wine, founded several companies, served as consul general in many foreign countries, general manager of Luhan Railway, general manager of Guangsan Railway...

Qiu Fengjia, a Jinshi in the Ji Chou year, was appointed as the director of the Ministry of Works...

None of the 22 councilors were ordinary people. Most of them were carefully selected from within the party.

The reporter said: The Advisory Council is a place for provinces to take public opinion, point out the benefits and problems of the province, and plan local public security. The members of the Guangdong Advisory Council are all gentry. In recent decades, the accumulated problems have continued. It is conceivable that if all the gentry gather together and whitewash, how can they expect to gradually become rich and strong? There is nothing better than the Advisory Council of Lubin Prefecture, which is a microcosm of millions of compatriots, including scholars, farmers, merchants, and workers. Each of them expresses his own opinions and analyzes them in detail. This is true constitutionalism. Only those that benefit the majority will be passed. Political affairs are effectively rectified, and the gentry are ordered to handle general affairs and judge civil and criminal cases. The original problems have never been solved in Guangdong...

The reporter implicitly pointed out the hypocrisy of the Qing court's establishment of the Advisory Council, which was only intended to consolidate feudal rule.

In contrast, Lubin Prefecture, a small place outside the Great Wall, has actually achieved true democracy and constitutionalism.

There were only two people in the Lubin Prefecture government office who entered the Advisory Council, one of whom was Yao Jia, the general manager of the Official Goods Bureau, who served as the chief chairman.

One is Tang Qunying, a young clerk and a woman.

And Zhao Chuanxin, as the prefect, did not even attend the meeting.

But the passed bills will be implemented effectively, even if they are unreasonable, as long as they are passed by Parliament.

The prefect has a veto power, but Zhao Chuanxin has not exercised that power so far.

Aisin-Gioro Zaifeng was slapped in the face and it really hurt.

……

In Fengtian, Xu Shichang was surprised and delighted after reading the newspaper: "The charcoal workers really set a precedent for the country. This is what constitutionalism should look like."

In Guangdong, Zhang Renjun read the newspaper and his face turned red and blue, and he was extremely ashamed.

He then sighed: "Zhao Tan Gong is actually a pillar of the country. Only he can do things without restraint..."

He won't be able to do it anyway.

In Nanyang, Sun Gongwu read the newspaper and said with a wry smile: "Come and see, Zhao Tan Gong has done everything we did after overthrowing the Qing Dynasty in advance."

Everyone: "..."

……

Aixinjueluo Zaifeng read another newspaper and slammed the table in anger: "This bastard actually abolished the law of fleeing the flag without authorization? This is to undermine the foundation of our Qing Dynasty!"

Why do you say this?
The Manchus had one fear from beginning to end: the fear of being driven back outside the Great Wall.

They have become accustomed to the glamorous world of Central Plains.

No matter how bad the Eight Banners were, they were the only reliable force, and the Qing government would not give up on this team.

The essence of the flag-escaping law is to ensure the combat effectiveness of the Eight Banners.

You are not allowed to do anything except fighting, so all you can do every day is think about going to the battlefield and thinking about how to kill people.

How can we survive in the local area without fighting? Do business? You can, but if you do small business, you won't make money. If you do big business, if some Han people do bad things and report you, you'll be finished.

Learn a craft?
difficult.

Because all walks of life are basically controlled by people from Shandong, Shanxi and Hebei, and they have no right to interfere.

Therefore, in the capital, there are many niche skills that are exclusive to the bannermen and have been passed down to later generations.

Zhao Chuanxin abolished the law of escaping from the flag. There were two points. One was that local bannermen could move freely. The other was that bannermen from other places who escaped to the Lubinfu area would be pardoned of all their crimes as long as they could survive and arrive safely in the Lubinfu area to report.

Aisin-Gioro Zaifeng could imagine that once this news got out, many lower-level bannermen would be ready to take action.

Isn't this digging up the roots of the Qing Dynasty?
Damn it, you said it's self-government, do you really dare to be self-governing?
Many nobles of the Eight Banners thought the same as him.

If he could curse someone to death, Zhao Chuanxin would probably have been reborn hundreds or thousands of times.

The form and content of the Lubin Prefecture Advisory Council were eye-opening, and people from all walks of life across the country, including scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans, were discussing it during this period.

Zhao Chuanxin, who was far away in Lubin Prefecture, gained a huge amount of power of faith.

He was so happy.

Late at night, he hurried to find Zhang Shouzeng and said, "Heyan, continue to summon reporters. Make sure that the whole country knows what our Lubin Prefecture is doing and that the Advisory Council is not just for show."

Zhang Shouzeng was surprised: "Sir, why is this?"

"Don't worry about it." Zhao Chuanxin laughed so hard that his mouth almost reached his ears.

Even at night, the power of faith is endless.

He could imagine that after the news of the Advisory Council spread, many people were kept awake at night.

Especially the lower-class bannermen who could not survive, after hearing the news, they must have been so excited that they couldn't sleep, and were thinking about how to escape to Lubin Prefecture.

The Advisory Council attracted national attention and had a great influence.

It was really thanks to Aisin-Gioro Zaifeng who sent him out to slap him in the face, otherwise this effect might not have been achieved.

Before leaving, Zhao Chuanxin specifically instructed: "Heyan, I remember you wanted to notify Japan and Russia of the condemnation? Do it a few days later, wait until the wave subsides before condemning. There is no rush."

"Ah?" Zhang Shouzeng was confused: "I think we should mobilize the public sentiment while the heat has not yet subsided."

“No, no, no.” Zhao Chuanxin knew that the power of faith had its limits: “We must wait until the storm subsides before condemning. When we condemn, there must be reporters present to take notes.”

Because he could predict the true faces of Japan and Russia.

It's time to mobilize everyone's emotions and create another wave of enthusiasm. Maybe he won't have to worry about the power of faith for the next six months.

Because of the hallucinations he had watching that damn Fearless Pioneer, Zhao Chuanxin was so excited that he kept Rebecca Levy busy that night.

The next day, Zhao Chuanxin discovered that a considerable amount of faith power was coming from overseas, and he knew that the news had reached overseas Chinese.

OK OK.

As soon as he took office, Zhang Shouzeng came in a hurry and said, "Sir, good news! People with lofty ideals from all over the country and overseas have sent congratulatory telegrams."

Zhao Chuanxin was delighted.

It's not because he has done anything extraordinary, but because someone gave him the publicity.

Without even looking at them, he immediately said, "Quick, give these congratulatory messages to reporters from all over the country and have them publish them."

Zhang Shouzeng: "..."

Is this your reaction?
nonsense.

Zhao Chuanxin must use everything available to reap this hard-earned traffic.

He stroked his chin and thought: Advisory Council, condemnation, what else can continuously mobilize the national sentiment?

Yes, Sakhalin Island.

Originally, Zhao Chuanxin wanted to go to Sakhalin Island in the near future, but now it seems that he can't rush it.

When the first wave of traffic is exhausted, the second wave will be started immediately.

Once the people's emotions were aroused, the Lubin Prefecture pretended to be helpless, which naturally made the people frustrated.

At this time, Zhao Chuanxin went to Sakhalin Island again, which was the third wave of traffic.

With these three waves of traffic, Zhao Chuanxin has the power of faith for a year.

Zhao Chuanxin was excited the whole day.

His nouveau riche mentality even prompted him to want to teleport to The Hague to see his daughter Zhao Lingjun.

But decisions made on impulse usually lead to regret, so Zhao Chuanxin forced himself to restrain himself.

At night, he returned to the cabin on the mountainside and was about to refresh the "Code of the Old Gods" to calm his mood, when something knocked on the window.

Zhao Chuanxin looked up and was startled. He didn't know when a camel appeared outside the window.

How did the camel get here?
He looked more closely and found that the camel was grinning at him through the window.

It's a bit creepy late at night...

(End of this chapter)