The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Tianjin Wei.

Yuan Datou was so scolded that he clenched his fists involuntarily.

Anger, shock, powerlessness and other emotions were intertwined in my heart.

Although Zhao Chuanxin seemed to be very friendly last time in Hankou, this time he was not merciful at all.

Yuan Datou wanted to scold him back, but he didn't dare.

Zhao Chuanxin continued: "If you had that damn ability, Kaiping Coal Mine wouldn't have been delayed for so long. Recruit me truthfully, why on earth are you preventing me from collecting the mine?"

Zhao Chuanxin's tone became colder and colder, and Yuan Datou was sweating like a waterfall on his forehead. It was hard to tell whether it was because of physical weakness or something else.

Lightning flashed in his mind, but he couldn't think of any other excuse.

And Zhao Chuanxin couldn't let him wait any longer.

He glanced at a bald foreigner sitting opposite.

In the end, I had to recruit: "It's Mr. Zhu Erdian, the British special minister. When I was stationed in Seoul, the Japanese wanted to murder me. Zhu Erdian sent me back to Tianjin Guards with a special battleship. I owe him a favor..."

"The old lady got under the covers and made me laugh." Zhao Chuanxin sneered: "You are so damn old, how can you be humane in everything?"

But what Zhao Chuanxin didn't know was that Zhu Erdian was opposite Yuan Datou at this time.

He took a train from the capital to Tianjin Wei at night.

There was serious sound leakage on the phone at this time, coupled with Yuan Datou's personal admission and Zhao Chuanxin's abuse, Zhu Erdian did not expect that Yuan Datou would sell him directly.

Yuan Datou mumbled and said nothing.

He really didn't care about this.

Yu Gong, he cannot betray the country. When it comes to private matters, he should not abandon public affairs for private purposes.

Zhu Erdian, who had a bald head and a white beard, slammed the table angrily: "This is unreasonable!"

In the official office of the Mining Bureau, Zhao Chuanxin heard this, narrowed his eyes, and asked calmly: "Who is next to you?"

Zhao Chuanxin's tone became excited at first and gradually became calmer. This man who could not predict his position at all put more pressure on Yuan Datou.

He swallowed: "It's Mr. Zhu Erdian."

"Zhu Erdian?" Zhao Chuanxin said coldly: "Let him answer the phone."

Weiying, Wilson and Zhou Xuexi all widened their eyes when they heard Zhu Erdian's name.

Weiying and Wilson were looking forward to it, but Zhou Xuexi wanted to see the follow-up development.

Zhao Chuanxin actually cursed Governor Yuan, which Zhou Xuexi did not expect.

Except for those two people in the Forbidden City, he had never seen anyone else dare to be so rude to Governor Yuan.

Cixi dared to scold him in person, but Guangxu could only secretly curse him in circles because Governor Yuan had betrayed him.

Zhu Erdian's voice sounded: "Mr. Zhao."

He was scolded by others, and he was very angry.

When it was his turn to answer the call in person, he lacked confidence.

Zhao Chuanxin bared his teeth and smiled: "You can dance very well, Zhu Erdian."

Zhu Erdian heard the teasing and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. The pride of the British Empire rose up: "Mr. Zhao, I advise you to return the Kaiping Mine as soon as possible."

"Open your mouth to the west." Zhao Chuanxin lit a cigarette: "You should be able to drink the northwest wind."

"you……"

"Bao Nima, I'm giving you some face, right?" Zhao Chuanxin puffed out thin smoke.

Zhu Erdian was also anxious: "Fake Squid! Don't bully others too much. How can we say that our British Empire's troops in China total more than ten thousand, and there are several gunboats. I give an order to send troops to Luanzhou. Can you resist?"

It is true that there are more than 10,000 people, but they are distributed in Tianjin Wei, along the railway, Yunnan, and snowy areas; there may also be gunboats, but they are distributed in Tianjin Wei, Shanghai Beach, Guangzhou, Hankou...

So he was just threatening.

There was silence in the official room, and you could hear a pin drop.

The conversation between the two was clearly visible and echoed throughout the audience.

Even the air seemed to be stagnant.

The old empire is not a vegetarian, and everyone wants to see how Zhao Chuanxin will respond.

Zhao Chuanxin leaned back, crossed his legs, and said calmly: "Damn it, I made a coffin long ago and carved it with gods, Buddhas and four seasons all over the sky. But are you angry? I haven't yet." Someone can let me lie down in it.”

Zhu Erdian said gloomily: "Maybe it's this time."

Zhao Chuanxin saw a foreign calendar on his desk. He flipped through it and thought about it. After finishing dealing with the invading British troops here, he would go to Haraqin to find spies.

After estimating the time, he said: "Well, let me give you a date of death, Zhu Erdian, and I announce that you will die on September 18th. Little Heizi, remember not to sleep too much at night!"

Zhu Erdian's body trembled: "Humph, you are trying to be mysterious!"

"The mine is already mine. Listen to my brother's advice and build the coffin as soon as possible. I will nail you to the floor of your mansion!"

Zhu Erdian felt a chill that penetrated his bones.

Then I heard the phone hang up.

He was stunned for a long time and didn't come back to his senses.

Yuan Datou sighed: "You shouldn't anger him."

"I, Da Ying, will not be threatened by anyone, ever!"

Things have reached this point, and Yuan Datou no longer cares about the past friendship. He slumped down on a chair and lit a cigarette and said: "Britain is not invincible. In the Anglo-Burmese, Anglo-Afghan, Zulu, Boer and other wars, the British did not win. Take advantage. Do you think it's scary for them to have Zhao Chuanxin?"

Zhu Erdian's heart almost jumped into his throat, especially when Zhao Chuanxin said he would nail him to the floor of the mansion.

The image is very strong.

But Zhu Erdian wanted to save face at this time: "In the past, we faced the country, but Zhao Chuanxin only has one person! I don't believe he can cover the sky with one hand and face thousands of troops!"

Yuan Datou shook his head and said nothing.

…

Bureau of Mines.

Everyone looked at Zhao Chuanxin in horror.

Is this man crazy? He really wants to fight against tens of thousands of British troops by himself?

However, Zhao Chuanxin stood up: "Are you scared? Do you think you are invincible until the sun sets?"

He twisted the Dragon Capturing Ring, and the pickaxe embedded in Lin Guijun's skull whirled back into his hand.

He punched hard at the solid wood tabletop, duh...

penetrating.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled lightly and said: "Don't say that the British devils will not assemble all the troops in China. Even if they do, all the troops in the Snowy Area, Yunnan, Hankou, Guangdong, Shanghai Beach, Tianjin Wei and along the railway will be gone. I can still be considered a blessing." Mountains and rivers.”

He expected that even if the British troops came, they would be small in number.

At this time, Yu Baotou and a group of foreign engineers filed in.

Smelling the smell of blood in the air and looking at Lin Guijun's body kneeling on the ground, the group was at a loss.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled gently: "Don't be afraid, even if this person is dead, I dare to say that he will be alive before he dies."

"..."

Some people couldn't help but laugh.

The cold atmosphere immediately relaxed.

"Thousands of taels of gold are not for sale, but I send old friends on the streets. You have mastered your skills so much, why do you all look like you are mourning? The Kaiping Coal Mine needs you."

Zhao Chuanxin made his argument.

When these people heard this, they were relieved.

As long as they don't come here to be killed, that's fine.

Zhao Chuanxin raised his chin: "Lead the way and take me to the mine for inspection."

A foreign engineer said: "Hello, Mr. Zhao, I am Barr, and I will show you the way."

This is a good start.

Wei Ying said solemnly: "Mr. Zhao, if nothing happens..."

Only then did Zhao Chuanxin think of him: "By the way, who has food on him?"

Zhao Xilong took out the oil paper from his pocket, wrapped a white-flour steamed bun inside and handed it to Zhao Chuanxin: "Mr. Zhao, I have it."

Zhao Chuanxin took the steamed bun, and when Weiying opened his mouth in shock, he directly put the steamed bun into his mouth and stuffed it in with force.

Weiying struggled, Zhao Chuanxin held his shoulders, pushed him against the wall, and twisted the steamed buns in his hands: "Leave without eating? Damn you, do you really think I don't know you are doing something behind your back?"

Wilson, who still wanted to beg for mercy for Weiying, quickly kept silent.

Wei Ying looked like a beaten puppy, with all kinds of helplessness in his eyes.

I want to vomit, but there is a steamed bun blocking me.

I want to vomit, but I can't.

It even affected his breathing and his face began to turn red.

Even his teeth were almost knocked out.

Part of the steamed bun was rotated by Zhao Chuanxin and twisted into pieces in Weiying's mouth. He swallowed it involuntarily, but it got stuck in his throat.

At this time, Zhao Chuanxin let go.

The outer part of the steamed bun was spit out by Weiying, but it was stuck in his throat. Anyone who has choked knows the feeling.

He felt so uncomfortable that he wanted to scratch his throat, but external force could not be used after all, and he had nowhere to put his hands.

Someone couldn't stand it anymore, so they came behind Weiying, hugged his diaphragm and strangled him hard, and said: "My child is choking. This is how he induces vomiting..."

Zhao Chuanxin watched the two grown men hugging each other, one behind the other, still moving.

He quickly turned his head away and said, "Zhao has committed many crimes including murder and arson for most of his life. Now he finally hurts his eyes and he has received his retribution."

Everyone: "..."

When he came to the mine, Zhao Chuanxin was shocked to find countless disgraced absentees sitting outside in confusion, with their hands on their sleeves, seemingly waiting for their fate to be pronounced.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin and others coming, countless people stood up in unison, with confusion and prayer on their faces.

Behind these confused faces are families of young and old waiting for food.

Zhao Chuanxin was rarely emotionally affected by individuals, but having so many people was another matter.

He sighed inwardly.

But he said: "What are you looking at? Have you never seen a rich person?"

"..."

One person sobbed in grievance and muttered: "I have seen rich people, and they are all unkind because of their wealth."

Zhao Chuanxin sneered: "Are you envious? Although I have gained money, you must understand that I have also lost the trouble of poverty."

The man even forgot about his sobs and sucked in the snot bubbles, unable to turn around.

Zhou Xuexi burst out laughing from behind.

He stood up and said loudly: "This is Zhao Chuanxin, Mr. Zhao. Now, Mr. Zhao is taking over the Kaiping Mine, and Mr. Zhao is ready to let you and others resume work."

The crying man was stunned when he heard this, and then he knelt down: "Thank you, Mr. Zhao..."

There were a few people who wanted to kneel down, but Zhao Chuanxin walked inside first and ignored them at all.

So they stood up and followed him.

The mines at this time were actually not much different from those of later generations. They also had winches for transportation, fans, pumps and other equipment.

Zhao Chuanxin listened to the huge wind noise and the equipment covered with dust and oil, and asked the engineers: "Have you encountered any problems recently?"

Barr replied: "Mr. Zhao, for example, workers are already familiar with safety issues such as no open flames in the mine. There is nothing new in the mine. The biggest difficulty is nothing more than drainage and ventilation. Especially for drainage, the water pump efficiency is low and the failure rate is high. A little carelessness on the part of the inspectors can lead to catastrophe. Another is the poor use of the water storage tank..."

He actually didn't think that a layman like Zhao Chuanxin could understand.

But Zhao Chuanxin understood it.

He also mentioned some mechanical problems.

Zhao Chuanxin asked: "Is the water pump mainly driven by steam?"

"yes."

"No electricity?"

"Well, there is a new technology emerging, but it is not easy to drive the plunger pump right now."

"What about the centrifugal pump?"

Barr and the other engineers looked at Zhao Chuanxin in surprise. They didn't expect that this idiot actually understood.

Therefore, some technical problems will be described.

Only this time in more detail.

Zhao Chuanxin rubbed his chin and thought for a long time: "Leave the problem of the water pump to me. For the time being, make do with it and pay attention to safety. Within one year, I promise to help you solve it."

There is also a great inventor in the northwest. This kind of problem should not trouble Nikola Tesla.

Moreover, he also has a precious apprentice, but this apprentice seems to be a little rebellious since he came back. He must have reached the rebellious stage.

Barr scratched his head and had some doubts: "Many problems are global problems, and the machines themselves are imported..."

"What in the world! Our Kaiping Mine must be far ahead."

Barr curled his lips secretly.

Still far ahead.

Looking at Zhou Xuexi again, he also disagreed.

After being behind for a long time, being so far ahead seems like a joke to them.

Behind, a group of workers were standing not far away.

Zhao Chuanxin looked back: "What are you doing here? The exhaust is not good in the first place. It's all blocked here. Who do I deserve if I'm suffocated to death?"

They quickly retreated.

When a group of people retreats, it is normal to squeeze out a shoe, a belt, half-pull a steamed bun, etc.

But Zhao Chuanxin picked up a book on the ground, the title of the book was "Jin Ping Mei".

Zhao Chuanxin dusted it off and opened it, only to find that there were many erotic illustrations inside.

He couldn't help but change his face: "Shameless and vulgar. If you find such filthy things in the future, they will be confiscated and brought to me for processing!"

Then he looked at it twice more, put the book in his arms, and walked out.

Everyone: "..."

Halfway through, Zhao Chuanxin suddenly stretched out his hand to shake the wooden pillar supporting the mine, and there was some movement.

He asked: "If it is so loose, what will happen if it collapses?"

"We did what we had to do and left the rest to fate," Barr said.

"Ah, from your 37° mouth, how can you say such cold words? If it collapses, rescue will still be needed."

"Yes, sir."

After walking out of the mine, Zhao Chuanxin looked at the setting sun on the horizon, turned to Zhou Xuexi and said, "Nephew, you can stay at the Kaiping Mining Bureau for the next few days. You can wait until my people arrive before leaving."

Zhou Xuexi thought that the British army might arrive at any time, and his face turned bitter: "Actually, it doesn't really matter. I don't need to be here."

"Good nephew, as an elder, I have always been kind. For example, when the last person who called me uncle disobeyed me, I didn't kill anyone at all, I just broke his leg."

Zhou Xuexi: "..."

"Uncle, I am willing to do the hard work of a dog and a horse in hunting him down."

"Well, not bad, not bad." Zhao Chuanxin patted Zhou Xuexi's shoulder, and then took out two pieces of gold: "Uncle is quite wealthy, use this small amount of money to drink, order some peanuts, otherwise don't drink too much, and go do something."

Zhou Xuexi took it dumbfounded.

Zhao Chuanxin found the best inn to stay at.

The next day, he went to the local government office again: "Go and inform me about Ye Rongguang."

"How dare you call the governor by his name?"

Zhao Chuanxin slapped his hand.

Snapped……

The doorman's head was buzzing.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "The last time I beat the person who talked to me like this, I beat him all night long, not at the end of the beating, but at dawn."

The guard wanted to draw the knife, but Zhao Chuanxin said calmly: "Tell Ye Rongguang that Zhao Chuanxin is here."

The knife was already halfway out. The guard was horrified when he heard this. He pulled it out and inserted it back again. His face changed as fast as a Sichuan opera: "Mr. Zhao, please wait a moment. I'll report it right now."

Ye Rongguang trotted out to greet him personally: "Mr. Zhao is here, the whole yamen is shining brightly."

"Stop talking nonsense, I'll ask you for some guns and ammunition, and return them to you when they're used up."

"This..." Ye Rongguang hesitated.

Ordnance is not shipped out of the warehouse casually, and requires many procedures.

"Huh? No?"

"Okay!" Ye Rongguang gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Zhao can take the quick gun as he pleases."

He knew that Zhao Chuanxin might have a bloody battle with the British army.

Zhao Chuanxin shook his head: "Don't want quick guns, want Maxim."

"Maxin?" Ye Rongguang was confused.

The staff next to him explained to him: "Sir, Maxim is about to use a stun gun."

Ye Rongguang was stunned and said in embarrassment: "Here, Mr. Zhao, there is no lightning gun in the arsenal, only a copy of the Danish Madsen machine gun."

The Madsen machine gun was Zhao Chuanxin's most commonly used repeating weapon before he and his apprentices developed the Ares M1907 and Goldberg M1907.

His eyes lit up: "Lead the way."

The so-called arsenal is actually not large.

It was filled with rust and a faint smell of oil.

Zhao Chuanxin saw the so-called replica "Madsen" from the weapons rack.

"That's it?"

He can be called a weapons master and has played with all kinds of hot and cold weapons.

Madsen is even more familiar.

As soon as he got hold of the gun, first of all, the weight was wrong. Secondly, looking at the barrel, the caliber should be 6.5, which was much smaller than what he usually used.

Looking at the workmanship, it's even a little rough.

Ye Rongguang didn't understand, but a military attache who was as thin as a stick said: "Mr. Zhao, you must have never used a Madsen machine gun. This gun is so tight that a person can barely move it. It can hit a large area. tripod……"

As he spoke, he struggled to lift Madsen, who was connected to the tripod, even his body was slightly tilted. When explaining, I was so tired that I couldn’t even breathe.

Zhao Chuanxin looked at him and took it away with disdain. The heavy Madsen lightly shook it in his hand, pulled the bolt, and looked inside in the dim light of the window. He couldn't help but sigh in disappointment: "What's wrong with this?" Play around."

The military attache's eyes widened when he saw it.

These little things don't weigh only three or two kilograms, but weigh more than 20 kilograms.

Ye Rongguang was speechless: "Mr. Zhao doesn't want it, there's nothing we can do about it, that's all."

"Who said you don't want them? I'll take both of them with me. I have enough ammunition and all the replacement barrels."

No need to try, Zhao Chuanxin also knew that the barrel of this imitation Madsen must not be durable, and he might need to replace it with a new barrel.

Carrying two Madsens, some ammunition, and various things for replacement and maintenance, Zhao Chuanxin returned home.

Go to the office of the Bureau of Mines and start making phone calls.

He first called Yang Yide of Tianjin Guard and asked straight to the point: "Brother Yang, this is Zhao Chuanxin. Let's not gossip. Send someone to the port to see if the British gunboats have left the port and gone north, and the British troops are stationed there." The military camps in the Beijing-Tianjin area are watching to see if they leave."

Yang Yide smiled instinctively when he heard Zhao Chuanxin's voice.

Zhao Chuanxin is a good man, he is very particular!

After listening, a cautious look appeared on his face again, and he agreed.

Zhao Chuanxin is not blind. He has informants all over the country, and it is easy to call them one by one...