The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Soon after, the entire European battlefield knew about Zhao Chuanxin, who was selling hope.

Hope for guns, hope for clothes, hope for food.

After that, the news spread to America and Asia.

Some reporters were curious and went to a factory owned by Zhao Chuanxin. They were shocked to find that workers were working in shifts day and night, working overtime, and all kinds of goods were piled up like mountains.

Make a lot of money!

He interviewed workers, who told him: "The wages have been increased by 30%, and there is extra overtime pay. If you work like this for a year, let alone marrying a wife, it will not be a problem to take a concubine."

Seeing the dark circles under his eyes and pale face, the reporter asked, "Aren't you tired?"

"I'm tired on weekdays, and I can relieve my fatigue when I receive money."

The reporter asked again: "Do you know where these will be shipped?"

"have no idea."

The reporter decided to tell him the truth: "Ship it to the European battlefield. They are fighting a war. You are fueling the war."

He thought the workers would be shocked.

"Oh, that's good. I hope they can fight longer."

"..."

Soon, reports appeared in the newspapers about Zhao Chuanxin's reckless killing and making ill-gotten gains.

Yuan Weiting was very pleased when he saw the newspaper.

The reporter was sent by him.

Some newspapers followed suit and went to various places to conduct interviews.

The reporter asked Liu Huaqiang: "Juan Wang's cars are being used in wars. Don't you think you are making ill-gotten gains?"

Liu Huaqiang: "You are really idle. Before the big powers have driven away, you are now speaking out for others? Are you mean?"

reporter:"……"

A reporter interviewed Li Guangzong: "Mr. Li, I heard that your shipping company ships weapons and ammunition to the European battlefield every day. Don't you think this is ill-gotten wealth? Isn't this money very easy to make?"

Li Guangzong said: "It's not hot to the hand, but it's hot to the brain. Isn't your brain burned out? I hope you will be enslaved forever, idiot."

"..."

In Lubin Mansion, Yao Jia faced Cui Fenghua in front of reporters and said: "Old Cui, send someone to check the details of this newspaper. Find out whether they have received money from Yuan Weiting or from which country. Find out who this person is. Let the whole network know the details.”

The reporter's face turned pale.

No matter what, it can't stop Zhao Chuanxin's enthusiasm for selling technology and hope.

Even though the whole of Europe knows that Zhao Chuanxin is a speculator, he is still the one who should be looked for at every critical moment.

Previously, the British suffered a disastrous defeat at Cradock, and the British screamed angrily from top to bottom.

British Admiral John Fisher, carrying the fury of all the British, led a super fleet to the Frank Islands for revenge.

This fleet included three light cruisers including Glasgow, two armored cruisers, an armed merchant ship, and the battleships Indomitable and Invincible.

Maximilian von Spee, the German Royal Navy Admiral, knew nothing about this until December 8, when the British Armada suddenly approached Port Stanley in the Falkland Islands.

At this time, Maximilian von Spee was besieged by the British Armada.

In terms of speed, Germany is not as good as Britain.

Compared with weapons and equipment, it is far inferior.

The old maritime power still has something to offer.

Maximilian von Spee was so anxious that he immediately contacted the European troublemaker, Zhao Chuanxin.

The matter was urgent, and Maximilian von Spee could not promise that the funds would be in place. He could only tell Zhao Chuanxin: "You owe it first. We have never defaulted on a debt, have we?"

When he received the request for help, Zhao Chuanxin happened to be sorting out the inventory of the underground fortress in Kuitsalan.

He set off immediately and arrived in the Falkland Islands in a total of 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Maximilian von Spey was in a hurry, their fleets were circling in all directions, but they were unable to break out of the encirclement.

Many of the ships here were transferred from Qingdao. Zhao Chuanxin detained two of them on the pretext of compensation, and the rest all arrived at the Frank Islands.

The firepower of the British Armada was extremely fierce, and several old broken ships led by the German Navy Dresden were in danger.

Especially the Invincible and the Indomitable, the two British battleships charged on the sea, firing endlessly, and almost concentrated the Dresden several times.

A German navy ship had been sunk by them.

Zhao Chuanxin stood on the deck and said to Maximilian von Spee: "I only provide technical support and guidance and do not participate in combat. I am an honest businessman."

"You..." Maximilian von Spee glared and said, "Then think of a solution quickly."

Zhao Chuanxin smiled slightly: "I have a kind of missile, which costs 800 pounds each. I will teach you how to operate it, and you can do it yourself."

£800?

Why not grab it?

Zhao Chuanxin ignored him and immediately took out the launcher and placed it on the deck. The launcher was filled with a Hope missile.

Zhao Chuanxin took out the radio remote control device again, placed it on the ground, handed the handle to Maximilian von Spee, and handed him a pair of binoculars.

"Here, I'll teach you how to use it. This button is the launch button, and this joystick controls the direction."

"I……"

Admiral Maximilian von Spee was actually nervous.

"If you don't fire, they will hit your Leipzig."

Maximilian von Spee gritted his teeth and stamped his foot, pressing the launch button.

Hopefully the missile is not heavy and has very little solid fuel inside, so it won’t make much noise when launched.

Boo...

Whoosh...

"Quick remote control handle."

Zhao Chuanxin urged.

Maximilian von Spee soon lost his nerves.

This thing is easy to control.

Turn the rudder to the left and the missile will yaw to the left.

Go right, missiles go right.

Like a toy.

Before he could experience the beauty of it, the missile had already hit the British HMS Invincible.

boom……

The battleships developed by the British were designed to be fast, but also have stronger firepower. They must be equipped with the same firepower as the second-class battleships in the three-tier battleship system, such as eight 305mm caliber cannons.

If this is the case, then sacrifices must be made, and only the hull armor can be sacrificed.

It was hoped that the missile would explode after penetrating the Invincible's thin armor layer, and the sparks would explode the more random ammunition stored by the Invincible.

boom……

Second explosion.

I blanch...

This thing is so awesome, you can hit it wherever you point it.

Maximilian von Spee was shocked.

The Marines cheered and chanted the Admiral's name.

It seems like this is all his fault.

Zhao Chuanxin also smiled and clapped: "Well done. It's 800 pounds a shot, why not?"

"..." Maximilian von Spee looked at the fire on the sea and gritted his teeth: "Yes!"

Zhao Chuanxin put another Hope missile into the launcher.

Boo...

This time, Maximilian von Spee was at home.

He held a telescope and controlled the missile towards the British Dauntless.

The people on the Indomitable had discovered the Hope missile, and they fired at it, but in vain.

boom……

Maximilian von Spee shouted: "It is a pity that he did not die."

"I am now owed £1,600. Do you want to continue?"

Maximilian von Spee looked at the Dreadnought, which exploded but did not sink, and stamped his foot again: "Come again."

boom.

This time, he controlled the missile to fly at a slightly lower altitude and hit the bottom of the hull. The Dreadnaught battleship seemed to be leaking and hurriedly turned the rudder.

The warships behind also turned around, not daring to confront him head-on.

This kind of precision is simply unheard of.

Zhao Chuanxin encouraged: "It's still too late to do it again."

"Uh... forget it, there's no point in trying it again. They don't dare to pursue us anyway."

Zhao Chuanxin put away the transmitter and prepared to go home.

Maximilian von Spee was stunned: "I spent money, shouldn't you keep these?"

"You just pay for the shells, and you only have the right to use the launcher." Zhao Chuanxin said while holding a cigarette.

"this……"

"Remember, ask William to transfer the money to my account, and you can't be in arrears for too long."

"..."

…

Yuan Weiting wanted to trick Zhao Chuanxin and sent reporters to secretly visit the factories. The reporters made the conditions of each factory public.

As a result, I didn't expect that stealing the chicken will end up losing the rice.

When the wages of factory workers were exposed, it directly triggered a collective strike by saw, mud, water, and carpentry workers in Shanghai.

Why do people have high salaries?

Why are our wages low?

On January 14, Yuan Weiting promulgated the "Implementing Rules for the Election Procedure of Members of the Legal Conference" and the "Organizational Regulations of the Legal Conference."

This directly sentenced Congress to death. When the European kings were digging their own graves, Yuan Weiting was determined to start anew.

This was the beginning of his dominance.

The great powers were burning money on the European battlefield, but Yuan Weiting had no money.

After three years of fiscal crisis, there is currently no good solution except to organize the finances and unify the currency.

In 1914, Liang Qichao helped Yuan Weiting create "Yuan Datou".

It's the kind of ocean that you can hear a crisp buzzing sound when you blow it with your mouth.

The government's finances are stretched thin, but the Italian sculptor Rucciochi who designed Yuan Datou's monthly salary is as high as 750 yuan.

At first, Zhao Chuanxin caused controversy when he paid tens of yuan to the members of the Birth and Death Insurance team, but foreigners were allowed to eat, drink and have fun and get a salary of 750. Everyone thought it was natural.

At this time, foreigners coming to China generally have high salaries, so there is no problem.

The salary of the Chinese people is high, but it is not good: this will only satisfy the appetite.

Three words - a bunch of born bitches who deserve to be poor.

1914 was not a pleasant year.

Yuan Weiting, who has been targeted, is unhappy, the defeated Japan is unhappy, the people of Shandong are unhappy because of the natural disaster, the European people who have been tortured by the war are unhappy, Liang Qichao, who has not been reused, is unhappy, and Zhao Chuanxin is equally unhappy.

This year, Huang and Sun broke up.

This year, Brother Shuren began to study Buddhism...

This year, the dream of a painter named Hee in Germany was shattered.

This year, Einstein hooked up with his cousin.

This year, there is hope for personal sales in Europe.

This year has finally passed.

1915.

January 15th.

Zhao Chuanxin's sixth child was born.

The boy’s Chinese name is Zhao Shanhe.

Icelandic name: Sigurd Zhaosson.

Zhao Song is the Icelandic word for Zhao plus sson, which means "Old Zhao's son". This is how Icelanders name him.

Sarah Willsdottir's younger sister, Anna, is not as tall as her sister and has a pear-shaped figure.

Big ass, big thick legs, big bear, but thin calves, small face, fair skin and blond hair.

Anna said: "Zhao, leave Sigurd to me. You haven't slept for a long time."

"It doesn't matter, you two have a rest. The first few days will be difficult, but it will get better after these few days."

Lao Zhao is very familiar with childcare.

Anna was helpless.

She came here to live and drink with her sister. After her sister gave birth, her brother-in-law didn't need her to take care of the child, which made her feel unworthy.

The day before Christmas, the house was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. Zhao Chuanxin cut down a Christmas tree and prepared jewelry as gifts for the two sisters.

On Christmas Day, Zhao Chuanxin made another sumptuous dinner and drank Icelandic high-strength beer, which made the two sisters dizzy.

The sister-in-law was as soft as noodles. Zhao Chuanxin sent her back to the room and took a bath in the indoor hot spring with Sarah Willsdottir. As a result, the sister-in-law also got naked and got into the pool...

Life is unpredictable, the sister-in-law and brother-in-law have a taste.

But they only tasted a little.

Zhao Shanhe was almost one month old, and Zhao Chuanxin returned to China for the New Year.

This year, Zhao Chuanxin worshipped his ancestors seriously.

Looking at the cabbage, fried vermicelli, stewed pork, meatballs, tofu puffs, candles and incense burners on the altar.

Zhao Chuanxin choked up for the first time.

He drew all his family members according to his memory and stuffed them into the drawer of the altar.

The small box carries half of his memories.

The other half is growing up beside him at this time.

He called Zhao Lingjun over: "If I'm not around, the task of worshipping ancestors every year will be handed over to you and Zhao Zhengze. When you both have children, you can pass it on."

Zhao Lingjun didn't understand the feeling, and patted his chest excitedly and said: "Dad, just wait and see, just leave it to me."

She also liked that kind of atmosphere.

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, Yao Jia and Zhang Shouzeng came to Zhao Chuanxin's house to visit every household to pay New Year's greetings.

Yao Jia said anxiously: "Sir, why don't you go to Europe?"

In the past few months, the industries under Zhao Chuanxin's rule have made a lot of money.

The losses from the previous war against Japan have been made up.

Nothing is more profitable than fishing in the battlefield.

Zhao Chuanxin's face flickered in the smoke: "Have you ever seen a boss in the early stage of starting a business go to the battlefield himself? Have you ever seen a boss who has a successful career still work for others?"

"..."

I hope the name of the dealer has been spread, and the rest will be completed by the shipping companies in Hong Kong Island and Macau Island. Unless it is an urgent order, Zhao Chuanxin will no longer take action.

By the end of the war, when the money was almost gone, they might have to use bonds and materials as collateral, which would actually make more money, but the profit would be more subtle.

But the German mark was already showing signs of collapse.

They had played themselves out.

During the New Year, Yuan Weiting was worried.

The Japanese Consul General in China, Hioki Yoshi, threatened Yuan Weiting to launch a large-scale attack.

The reason was that Zhao Chuanxin not only squeezed their living space outside the Great Wall, but also intervened in the territory of the Koreans, scalping the north of the peninsula, and now the Beishui Army firmly occupied it.

Later, the Qingdao Concession, which was within Japan's reach, was taken away from Germany.

They received the news that Li Guangzong had disposed of the ready-made buildings, factories, shipyards, power plants and other facilities left by Germany, and they were even more angry.

There are still more than 20,000 Japanese prisoners of war, who are being held in Qingdao as coolies.

Hioki Yoshi threatened Yuan Weiting and asked Zhao Chuanxin to release them.

Yuan Weiting knew that he and Zhao Chuanxin were enemies, and his order could not be passed through Shanhaiguan.

He was caught in the middle and felt extremely frustrated.

Hioki Yoshi put forward 21 demands on Jiaodong, North Korea, Lushun and Dalian.

First, the lease of Lushun and Dalian should be extended for 99 years.

Second, Zhao Chuanxin should return Jiaodong and the land in the north of the peninsula occupied.

A total of 21 demands.

Hioki Yoshi sent several notes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the New Year, pressing forward step by step.

Soon, news about the 21 demands came out.

The Chinese people were disgusted by the ugly faces of the Japanese, and everyone was shocked when they heard about it.

Students studying in Japan protested against the 21 demands proposed by Japan.

Reporters heard the news and went north to the outside of the pass to interview Zhao Chuanxin in Lugang Town on the 14th day of the first lunar month.

"Mr. Zhao, the Japanese proposed the Twenty-One Demands. What do you think?"

"I thought it was bullshit." Zhao Chuanxin sat on a high stool, holding a microphone and said, "I don't have as many Twenty-One Demands as I do. I only have two now. First, I declare that from now on, the Bohai Sea will be blocked, and Japanese gunboats will not be allowed to enter or leave. Only merchant ships will be allowed to travel. In the next period of time, I will send light cruisers to patrol here. Once a Japanese warship is found, Zhao will sink it immediately!"

The reporters all widened their eyes and wrote down quickly.

Zhao Chuanxin continued, "Second, I declare that the arbitration committee will expel the Japanese in Hankou and take back the concession within half a month, otherwise don't blame me for killing people."

Everyone in the audience, whether reporters or not, breathed heavily and their nostrils flared.

Zhao Chuanxin used to be very restrained, but now he seemed to be really angry.

When the news came out, Hioki Yoshi was furious and came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ask Lu Zhengxiang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, "Please give me an explanation!"

Lu Zhengxiang once described himself as a little mouse, who was cautious all his life and dealt with the chief's office and the powers.

Some people scolded him, and some people affirmed him.

Lu Zhengxiang was not a bad person. He was like a bone. When soaked in a liquid full of calcium, his bones became hard; when soaked in a liquid full of carbonic acid, he became osteoporotic.

Lu Zhengxiang sighed and said earnestly: "Your Excellency does not know that Zhao Chuanxin never followed Sun, Huang and others and declared independence at every turn. But this person has always been outside of power and no one can dispatch him. Your Excellency actually knows this, and it is useless to embarrass me."

Hioki Yoshi didn't care about that much, and said: "Okay, if that's the case, don't blame us for being unjust."

Lu Zhengxiang smiled very stiffly.

You are unjust? Have you ever been righteous?

On the fifteenth night of the first lunar month, Zhao Chuanxin brought Zhao Lingjun and Zhao Nianzhen to the door to send lanterns.

He carried a rubber bucket filled with slag ash and pot bottom ash mixed with diesel.

Zhao Nianzhen and Zhao Lingjun, one on the left and one on the right, took a small wooden spoon to scoop the diesel ash and put it on both sides of the road.

Then they held up torches and lit the diesel ash, having a lot of fun.

In fact, candles can also be used, but once candles are placed, Zhao Chuanxin dares to guarantee that the candles will be stolen by passing snotty kids in a short time.

Zhao Chuanxin took out his pocket watch and looked at it: "Hurry up, hurry up, I still have to take Zhao Zhengze and Zhao Songzhen to deliver the lanterns."

Zhao Lingjun heard it: "Dad, I will go too."

Zhao Nianzhen: "Dad, I will go too."

"Okay, let's go together."

Sure enough, a snotty kid passed by stealthily and was disappointed to see the ash they used.

They made faces at Zhao Lingjun: "Zhao Lingjun, the child played with fire and peed on the kang."

Zhao Lingjun raised his fist: "Get out of here, I'll cut you!"

Zhao Chuanxin did not forbid the child to swear.

The strong do not need to use these rules to trap others to achieve the purpose of maintaining stability.

Quality, courtesy, and morality are nothing more than traps set by the strong for the weak.

On the 16th day of the first lunar month, a Japanese reconnaissance plane appeared over the Bohai Sea, seemingly investigating a cruiser.

At present, the Jiaodong Peninsula is divided into two parts, with Sun Yanguang stationed in the north on behalf of Lubin Prefecture and Wang Long stationed in the south on behalf of Lugang Town.

Sun Yanguang was the first to know about this and immediately notified the fighter jets to take off and head straight for the Japanese reconnaissance plane.

The two sides encountered each other on the sea 50 kilometers away from Jiaodong Road.

The pilot was from Lugang Town and was temporarily seconded because the pilot of Lubin Prefecture had not yet graduated.

Many, many years ago, when Lugang Town had not yet started to build airplanes, Zhao Chuanxin sent students to the United States and France to learn flying skills.

Lugang Town attached importance to airplanes earlier than any other military in the world.

The pilot was called Liu Wendeng. There were many pilots in Lugang Town, and he was one of the best.

Liu Wendeng strictly abides by the flight tactical rules of Lugang Town, which are about eight: 1. Gain altitude advantage to increase attack potential and vision. 2. Keep the sun behind you to avoid glare and clearly observe the enemy aircraft. 3. Observe the target and surrounding airspace before attacking to ensure that the enemy aircraft has no escort to avoid falling into a trap. 4. Try to attack from the rear. 5. Fully understand and utilize the performance of the aircraft. 6. Teamwork. 7. Stay alert and react quickly. 8. Understand the performance of the enemy aircraft.

When the two sides encountered each other, Liu Wendeng seemed to be scared and pulled up first and then turned around.