The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Chengming: Humph, you can do it yourself.

Zhao Chuanxin: Haha, think about it more!

The two broke up unhappy.

Gao Li watched Chengming and his party go away and asked, What is this official doing here?

There was no sign of anger on Zhao Chuanxin's face: I guess he was showing it to the magistrate who made the report, and to see if he could win over me.

So, have you been won over?

Nonsense, even if he wants money, he won't give it. If you want to join him and be patriotic, then go ahead.

...

It is impossible to love the Qing Dynasty, even in this life.

Zhao Chuanxin continued to draw the manuscript and sent it to Zhao Zhongyi when he was finished.

He, Zhao Zhongyi, and Gao Li studied the next training direction.

Zhao Chuanxin touched the rifle and said: Next, we need to be prepared. We may not only face Tiao Zi. We may also face the Qing government, the Tsarist Russian army, and Japan, our biggest enemy in the future.

At the beginning of next year, there will be a war between Japan and Russia, which will begin in Liao. Don't ask me how I know, I can figure it out.

Japan is probably the victor. From now on, the black land will be encroached and conquered step by step.

Our shortcomings are obvious. We only know how to shoot, but we cannot shoot accurately. I can't teach you because I don't know much about shooting.

Everyone looked at him with strange eyes.

Okay, I was pretending to be cool before.

Zhao Chuanxin used a tried-and-tested method: I know magic, but you don't.

Therefore, let’s focus on training close combat abilities next.

Zhao Chuanxin explained to them contact shooting techniques, such as if the distance is too close, hold the gun in your right hand and be ready to swing your fist with your left hand.

How to hold a weapon with one hand and still effectively hit the opponent with force, Zhao Zhongyi is good at it, let him tell you.

Next is the Z-shaped scan, how to safely and effectively scan the surrounding environment and check the battlefield situation while reducing the chance of being shot.

Equipped with a pistol, Zhao Chuanxin also explained about the central axis locking shooting and how to shoot quickly with a single-action revolver.

It can be regarded as further strengthening the combat awareness.

All in all, in addition to accuracy, Zhao Chuanxin provides the best combat method with current weapon conditions.

Gao Li listened the most carefully.

He has a deep understanding that these things are really useful on the battlefield.

After he finished speaking, he didn't go home, but walked slowly to Li Laosan's house with his hands behind his back.

Third brother, I heard that your family has Codonopsis pilosula, ginseng, Gastrodia elata, and Angelica sinensis? Sell me some. I want to make old hen soup.

Li Laosan knew that this boy was generous, and happily took out the dried medicinal materials: Okay, are these enough? The ginseng is just a bit small, I sold the big ones in the city.

Okay, as long as you have it, wild ginseng is good.

That's right. How about ginseng and the ones grown at home?

Zhao Chuanxin took the medicinal materials, gave the money and gave an extra tip. He usually gives copper coins casually, regardless of whether he is a child or an adult.

No one in Lugangling Village dislikes this boy who spreads his wealth.

Carrying the medicinal materials, I walked home humming a tune.

I love you walking alone in a dark alley, I love your cheap look...

A woman with small feet walked by tremblingly: As for the inheritance, you miss your wife, right? Why do you talk about whether you love her or not in broad daylight?

Haha. Zhao Chuanxin laughed: No, no, I'm still young, don't tell me this...

After returning home, wash the medicinal materials, add water to the pot, then put the chicken and medicinal materials in the earthen pot, cover the lid and steam vigorously.

There is no seasoning, but when it comes out of the pot, the taste is very fragrant.

It's not the aroma of thick oily red sauce, but the aroma of meat mixed with medicinal herbs, mellow.

Here, let's get some rice done and give you a bowl to help you strengthen your immunity.

I remember that my mother would steam old hen soup for herself every winter, and it was indeed not easy to catch a cold after drinking it.

He took two sips of dry rice and said: Woof woof woof...

Don't make trouble, this is for soup. Please add water twice before eating meat. Be good.

Snowflakes began to fall outside the window again.

Zhao Chuanxin took out his diary...

[The weirdo thinks he can talk to me very well, even though I don’t know how to invent. 】

[We talked a lot, and the weirdo mentioned one thing: Stranger, I have a friend who is also a great inventor. When I speak of you to him, I call you an energetic explorer. My friend is very interested because he has been very distressed recently. He is missing a kind of material and needs the services of a good explorer. 】

[Do I agree to meet weirdo friends? 】

Of course Zhao Chuanxin chose to meet him.

[The weirdo’s friend turns out to be a goblin. 】

[Gnomes have the same lifespan as forest elves, and they are just as short. 】

[The goblin told me he needs the Heaven Stone from the Blood Wasteland. 】

[The goblin said: Stranger, although I have as long a life as a forest elf, I am already in my twilight years. I want to live for hundreds more years. If you can find the Stone of Heaven and fill the last gap in my refining life-span potion, then I will reward you with 10 years of life! 】

This is the largest task regarding lifespan rewards that Zhao Chuanxin has encountered so far. With ten more years, he will be one step closer to reaching the 21st century.

He chose to accept the mission.

[I prepared a large amount of supplies, put them into my pocket technology, and headed towards the bloody wasteland of North Korea. 】

【Along the way, I saw all kinds of people and scenery. 】

[Even I think that I am a born adventurer. 】

[After walking all day, I was exhausted and exhausted, so I had to rest. 】

Zhao Chuanxin thought that the map was far enough this time.

Just close the diary.

The next day, Liu Guogui came.

Passing salary, what's that, what's it about? Yes, a client is here.

Zhao Chuanxin taught him the word customer.

buying clothes?

Yes, I asked for a coat by name.

Now the insurance team in Lugangling Village is very famous. Zhao Chuanxin lets them go out for horseback riding every day. They wear stiff clothes, strong postures, sophisticated weapons, and have a great visual impact.

Liu Guogui continued: It's right at the entrance of the village. Some want to buy coats, and some want to buy our kind of felt hats.

People in the Qing Dynasty liked to wear hats.

Many people don't wear hats but also wear headscarves.

Zhao Chuanxin stood up: Then what are you waiting for? Let's go and take people to my brother's house to pick out clothes.

A few merchants who often go out to purchase goods came.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled broadly and handed over to several people: Welcome.

Then, while leading the way, he introduced: Our clothes are well-made, and the needles and threads are sewn with the latest technology. Every process must be strictly controlled, and if it is not up to standard, it will be dismantled and remade immediately. The elimination rate is as high as 80%. You Look at what I'm wearing, you can't see a single thread, the lines are well-proportioned and straight...

Liu Guobao listened carefully to Zhao Chuanxin's bragging, which he needed to learn.

Because Zhao Chuanxin said that this area will be managed by him in the future, and he will be given a share of it when the time comes.

Liu Guoguo said carefully, this is too ridiculous. What is the latest technology and what has an elimination rate of up to 80%.

Perhaps those needleworks are innovative, but for a woman who is proficient in needlework, they are easy to understand and not so mysterious. And the elimination rate as high as 80% is even more nonsense. Take Zhao Zhongyi's mother-in-law as an example. She always checks carefully when she is working. If something doesn't fit, she will take apart a small section and sew it again. When the clothes are finished, they are finished products.

The elimination rate is basically zero.

But as soon as it comes out of Zhao Chuanxin's mouth, it makes people feel that after the ready-made clothes are released, eight out of ten pieces will have to be reworked.

This is ability.

In one side of Zhao Zhongyi's house, everything was evacuated at this time.

There are several rows of wooden clothes hangers made by Zhao Chuanxin in the room, as well as wooden clothes supports, hanging the clothes neatly, which is pleasing to the eye.

Several businessmen saw this and looked at each other.

One person stepped forward to touch the material, looked at the stitches, nodded, turned to Zhao Chuanxin and said, Captain Zhao, your reputation is as good as thunder. Everyone in the city knows it.

Zhao Chuanxin laughed: Fame and wealth are like floating clouds to me, keep a low profile!

The merchant continued: I, Chen Daguang, have some small business at home. This time I came here mainly for two things. In the past few days, I saw people from your insurance team patrolling the city. They were neatly dressed and admired by everyone. I couldn't help but move. I am thinking a lot. This new style of clothes will surely create a trend. I want to buy some and sell them.

Secondly, we came to see Captain Zhao because of the turmoil in the current situation. Those of us doing small business often go out and move around, and we don’t have the large number of people in a large caravan like the Niu family. If you encounter a hairy person, even a small group of hairy people, you will lose all your money on this trip. Therefore, the few of us want to discuss with Captain Zhao whether we can hire an insurance team to escort us when we go to Shengjing to buy new year goods?

Huh?

This was something Zhao Chuanxin didn't expect.

He lowered his head and pondered.

There are actually not many members in the insurance team. People have been added several times, and now there are only thirteen people.

Lugangling Village now has huge trees that attract the wind and require manual protection.

If the insurance team is divided into two, the strength will definitely be weakened.

However, these wolf cubs also need to release their energy. Otherwise, if they don't practice and fight every day, they won't see the money, and something might happen.

After thinking about it, Zhao Chuanxin said: The clothes are easy to talk about. As for the insurance team, I think the bosses don't know much about it yet.

As he spoke, he told the insurance team's several victories and the number of enemies it had wiped out.

Then he said: I can separate eight people to go with you.

Chen Daguang was suspicious: Eight people? That's a little less, right? If we meet twenty or thirty people...

Zhao Chuanxin interrupted him: Boss Chen, the last time we wiped out Xiao Jinzi'er in Xiaolongzhao Mountain, we relied on eight people, and only three people were used to kill. The rest complained to me that they didn't have a chance to take action.

After thinking for a long time, Chen Daguang sighed: Except for the Lugangling Village Insurance Team, we may not be able to find more reliable manpower. Then this matter is finalized. We will provide five silver dollars per person for food and accommodation. If If you really encounter a gangster and suffer casualties, you will also receive a pension, which is no less than salary.

In Zhao Chuanxin's opinion, it's really not much. But for ordinary people, five silver dollars is really a lot, and even if they live frugally in the village for a year, they won't be able to use it.

He nodded: Okay, let's talk about clothes.

Chen Daguang owns a clothing store, and he wants to buy some goods this time.

Zhao Chuanxin has been more thoughtful and now uses old foreign cloth that was accumulated decades ago and is cheap. However, if there are no such cheap raw materials in the future, there may be no profit at the same price, so in addition to the cost and labor, he has raised the profit margin very high.

But no one who can do business is a fool.

Chen Daguang said with a smile: Captain Zhao, this is not kind. As far as Chen knows, the fabrics you bought were bought from Niu's shop. They are all old and overstocked materials and the prices are very low.

Zhao Chuanxin immediately called out to Tianqu: Boss Chen, we are poor, we are in trouble in the countryside. You see, although the material is just as you said, the workmanship is exquisite and the fabric is well cut. It needs The rough embryo is sewn first to shape it, and then finely sewn, which is very different from traditional needlework. After sewing, in order to maintain quality and quantity, if it is found to be unqualified, it must be reworked. The 80% elimination rate is really incredible...

Boss Chen was confused.

When we talk about business, we talk about business. What does it mean when you cry about poverty and make jokes like a rogue?

Chen Daguang was not willing to give in: I have to give in again. The price is too high. I'm afraid I will lose my profit.

Zhao Chuanxin added: Boss Chen, you know that our insurance team wanders around the city every day. From now on, if someone asks about clothes, we will tell you that they are from Boss Chen's shop and we will advertise to you for free, but the profit will be It really can’t be lowered.”

This... Chen Daguang said in his heart: That won't work either. After all, the effect is limited.

Zhao Chuanxin added: Otherwise, the insurance team is now a star. Do you understand a star, Boss Chen? He is a role model. Everyone looks at it, and they all like to watch it, and they like to discuss their affairs. This is a walking advertisement. Moreover, I Let us make another promise: when we, the insurance team, are strolling around the city, we will hang a piece of cloth on the horse with the name of your shop written on it, so that no one will know about your shop.

Liu Baogui and Zhao Zhongyi, who were listening nearby, had their eyes straightened.

Where have they seen this?

Fighting with each other, you come and go, parry and fight back...

This time, Chen Daguang narrowed his eyes.

What Zhao Chuanxin said does make sense.

In this era of lack of entertainment, there are certain things that are worthy of people talking about and talking about endlessly.

Maybe it's really possible?

Finally, he gritted his teeth and said: Then, if you give me another 10% profit, the matter will be settled.

Zhao Chuanxin: Deal!

Have you made a lot of money?

Chen Daguang, a young old man, suddenly said with ill intentions: Captain Zhao, but I have one more request.

Zhao Chuanxin replied without thinking: Hey, why do you ask so much?

Chen Daguang was choked and almost suffered a cerebral infarction.

He said: When the insurance team walks around the city with that advertisement, I will ask Captain Zhao to make two trips with him. Chen looked at Captain Zhao wearing this outfit, and the effect is better than them!

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