The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Kubogawa hurriedly corrected the problem: "I remember that Mr. Teruyuki Ishida has been to Myanmar. He should have a piece of jade on hand, right? Since Mr. Zhao likes it, why not give one to Mr. Zhao?"

Ishida Teruyuki breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when Zhao Chuanxin waved his hand and said, "What? An ice jade that can be used as a bracelet? That's too precious. Zhao will never dare to accept it."

"..."

I came to ask for help, but without mentioning the matter, I spent such a huge amount of money in advance, which is really heart-wrenching.

In fact, Gongxingyangzhan is engaged in the jade and jewelry business, exporting to China, and also purchasing and transporting it back to China.

How dare you say that you are an ice type who can take out bracelets.

Kubogawa and Eitaro Sawamura didn't speak, and Teruyuki Ishida hesitated.

Zhao Chuanxin's face was full of disappointment. Even if there was no expression on the lower half of his face, you could see his disappointment from his brows and eyes. Those eyes were full of acting skills.

Ishida Teruyuki not only secretly scolded Zhao Chuanxin, but also complained about Kubokawa in his heart: You bitch, you have to ask me to give him a piece of jade.

This is like flashing to help AD block a sure kill. AD: Can you not send the support?

Ishida Teruyuki thought of the German officer he offended. It was said that he was a classmate of the grandson of Bimax, the former prime minister of the German Empire. He also had some background, and the matter was very difficult.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Zhao, I do have a piece of ice jade from an old pit in my hand. It's enough to buy a bracelet. I'll give it to you later."

Xin said that since he gave Jade, he would not give "education funds".

Zhao Chuanxin seemed to know what he was thinking, and immediately scolded Liu Huaqiang: "Huaqiang, you are really losing your sight. Mr. Ishida wants to donate education funds, do you have to wait for them to hand it over to you? Good boy. , If you continue like this, I will break your legs. Why don't you go pick them up quickly?"

Everyone: "..."

Liu Huaqiang's mouth twitched.

He has a bad opinion of the Japanese. In fact, all people in Hankou are annoyed by the Japanese.

Apart from the fact that they were intruders and the influence of Zhao Chuanxin, it was also because the Japanese opened tobacco pipes and erotic places everywhere in their concession.

But Liu Huaqiang's face is still not thick enough, otherwise he would not often say: "Fight with me Liu Huaqiang, do you have the strength?"

He stepped forward hesitantly, reaching out instead of holding the shotgun to the person's head...

Ishida Teruyuki's body was shaking a little.

But under Zhao Chuanxin's glaring gaze, he still put his hand into his wallet, took out 500 yen, and handed it to Liu Huaqiang.

Liu Huaqiang took the money and stepped aside in embarrassment, shrinking his head like a quail.

I feel shameless.

Ishida Teruyuki felt that he had suffered a big loss and had to regain his position.

So he increased his voice and said: "Mr. Zhao, to be honest, I have offended an officer in the German Concession. His name is Caprivi. It is said that his family is a German aristocrat and he is a classmate of the grandson of former Prime Minister Bimax. , he himself had some friendship with the German Emperor Wilhelm II at this time. I think, I think..."

Everyone, including Zhao Chuanxin, looked at him, waiting for his next words.

Zhao Chuanxin followed suit: "What do you want to do? Speak out boldly."

Teruichi Ishida gritted his teeth and stamped his feet: "I want to make him submissive, and I also want to teach him a lesson."

Kubogawa and Eitaro Sawamura's heads were buzzing.

Don't you mean to find someone to mediate and make peace with things?

Wow, you are so brave. Now you are so bold that you want to teach someone a lesson?

The Japanese are big gamblers.

Bet on anything.

The Japanese like to get on top.

The Japanese are still greedy.

Therefore, they were repeatedly beaten by Zhao Chuanxin, but they were still unconvinced and wanted to make a comeback.

Every time they took a breath, they immediately started jumping around again.

Just like many years ago, they were opened to the country by foreigners and were as obedient as their grandchildren.

After that comes the dormant period, and then starts to jump. If you win the jump, you feel that you are good, and you want to compete with the big powers.

These characteristics are vividly displayed in Ishida Teruyuki.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled: "How do you want Mr. Ishida to teach him a lesson?"

Ishida Teru was at a loss for words, and it took him a long time to stammer out: "Let his face be dull."

"It's very simple." Zhao Chuanxin agreed immediately. "Do you have any other requests?"

Everyone: "..."

Taking people's money to eliminate disasters, this Zhao Chuanxin is really greedy and innocent.

If something happens, come on.

Kubogawa and Eitaro Sawamura were actually slightly excited.

They looked at each other and thought of countless possibilities.

Perhaps they can easily solve the long-standing headache for Japan’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It is difficult to destroy the physical body, so it is better to use sugar-coated bullets to corrode this God of War.

Ishida Teruyuki shook his head: "No, no more."

Zhao Chuanxin crossed his legs and said leisurely: "If you want to teach this Caprivi a lesson, you must have a good teacher." It just so happened that Zhao had just joined the permanent body of the Hague International Peace Conference - Limitation of Arms Committee. Zhao said that today’s love of peace is more than just talk. There are concessions from several countries in Hankou, so it is better to establish a permanent agency here for the Committee on Limitation of Arms - the Peacekeeping Bureau for the Maintenance and Promotion of World Peace, or the Peacekeeping Bureau for short."

After hearing this, Kubogawa and Eitaro Sawamura felt that something was wrong, but they couldn't explain it.

Because if it was just to stand up for Ishida Teruyuki, would Zhao Chuanxin really need to go to war like this?

Also, did Zhao Chuanxin really join the Committee on Limitation of Arms?

They began to feel on pins and needles and wanted to go back and send a telegram immediately for verification.

This is a big deal for the entire Asian region.

The two of them frequently winked at Ishida Teruyuki, but Ishida Teruyuki pretended not to notice.

He stood up and bowed solemnly to Zhao Chuanxin: "Mr. Zhao, then, I'm sorry to trouble you."

If so, it's money well spent.

This matter spread, and everyone knew that Zhao Chuanxin was supporting him. Who would dare to provoke him in the future?

Zhao Chuanxin stretched out his hand and pressed it softly: "There is no need to be so polite. Sit down and talk."

Ishida Teruzhi said: Mr. Zhao is so polite.

At this time, Kubogawa spoke.

He hasn't tested it yet.

He asked: "Mr. Zhao, have you heard that Zhang Xiangshuai of the Qing Dynasty wants to borrow money from other countries to speed up the construction of the Huguang Railway?"

Zhao Chuanxin was stunned: "I haven't heard of this."

He didn't lie.

Eitaro Sawamura told what happened in detail, then carefully observed Zhao Chuanxin's expression and asked: "We at Yokohama Shokin Bank also want to become the owner of the Hu-Guang Railway debt."

They were a little uneasy.

Zhao Chuanxin felt happy.

The Qing court began to want to kill the donkey.

In order to quickly build the railway line, investment and stock raising was conducted across the country.

But when the climate has changed, they want to nationalize the railways.

People who are not familiar with history think that the overthrow of the Qing court was entirely the result of Sun Gongwu and his followers.

This is not the case.

There are many factors in this. The Qing government's ban on smoking led to financial insufficiency and the deduction of pay and silver from the new army was one. Forced road closure was the second. The factor of Sun Gongwu and others was the third at most.

Among the factors of forcibly closing the road, there was a small person who became the catalyst. This person was the woman Zhao Chuanxin had met before - Xu Xishen.

Because she was unwilling to go to Sichuan, Chen Kuilong was appointed governor of Huguang.

Zhao Erxun was squeezed out and returned to Sichuan.

Zhao Erxun's younger brother, Zhao Erfeng, was cruel and cruel, killing people at every turn. Like Zhao Chuanxin, he also had the title of "butcher".

The Chinese call Zhang Zhidong the "Slaughter of Money" because he was raking in money for his business; they call Zhao Erfeng the "Slaughter of People" because his methods of suppression are always bloody.

The two brothers joined forces on the Sichuan border and blocked the road very forcefully, which was the direct trigger of the turmoil in the year of 1911.

So Zhao Chuanxin said nonchalantly: "Oh, that's it. I wish you good luck."

He knows that Japan is a soy sauce player, and even if it participates, they will not have a share. In any case, there is no point in scaring them with blowing beards and staring eyes.

Kubogawa and Eitaro Sawamura breathed a sigh of relief.

All temptations are completed today.

The two of them were in a good mood.

Countries between countries, whether they are allies or enemies, are just like friends: they don’t want their brothers to suffer, but they don’t want their brothers to drive Land Rover.

It's that simple.

Among them, the most ungrateful ones are the British, who are so bad that they ooze pus.

Zhao Chuanxin is sure that Britain will be anxious if Germany participates. Britain is anxious, but France will not stand still. They are all gone, and America's eyes must be red with jealousy.

Enemies want to fight for it, friends want to share the profits, and no one wants to suffer.

Zhao Chuanxin chatted with them for a while, mentioning HSBC, Dehua Bank, and Sino-Russian Daosheng Bank in passing.

After the thefts of banks in various countries, banks have carried out reforms one after another.

HSBC was the most exaggerated. They built different vaults and safes in the bank. The iron doors outside weighed 200 tons.

Dehua Bank's safe is also separate from the vault.

They are also equipped with thoughtful and comprehensive security guards who stand guard 24 hours a day.

Except for Yokohama Zhengjin Bank and Sino-Russian Dosheng Bank, Zhao Chuanxin has no chance for the time being.

It wasn't until eight o'clock in the evening that the three of them left.

After returning, Sawamura Eitaro immediately sent a telegram to the Ministry of Finance to confirm whether Zhao Chuanxin had really joined the Arms Limitation Committee.

After several twists and turns, he got a definite answer, but Zhao Chuanxin had not officially joined the association yet and lacked a formality.

Kubogawa looked at the content of the telegram and wondered: "There is news from the Ministry of Finance that Zhao Chuanxin has to go to The Hague, but why hasn't he set off yet? Is it too late?"

"Didn't you say he knows the art of cloning?"

"Ah this..."

In the attic of Bagong's house, waiting for the Japanese to leave, Liu Huaqiang said worriedly: "Principal, will it harm your reputation if you do this?"

"What is it? Fame? Do I have such a precious thing?"

"But the world will say that the principal is a money-grubbing villain."

"People's eyes are still sharp, and they always tell the truth."

"..."

Liu Huaqiang still doesn’t understand: A tough life does not need explanation.

He also doesn’t understand: when a person is completely shameless, what is the difference between him and being truly free?

Zhao Chuanxin sent a telegram to Yao Jia, telling him to go back a few days later and call Liu Huaqiang of Juanwang Technical College if he had anything to do.

…

at the same time.

Ethan Manor, North Tarrytown, New York, United States.

Marcus Nkrumah, a two-meter-tall black man, was pulling a two-wheeled cart as an ox and a horse to transport snow.

Li Shutong and Liu Yuanshan wore thick cotton robes, long-eared cotton wool and leather gloves, holding shovels and clearing the snow with their servants.

Marcus Nkrumah carried it outside the manor, reversed the two-wheeler, pushed it to the snowdrift, and pushed hard, and the sticky snow was thrown out by the inertia.

At this time, two ornately decorated four-wheel carriages came slowly along the cleared road.

The car window opened, first revealing a hairline as high as a male and female head, and then a white man with well-maintained skin who could tell he was in his forties or fifties.

The man was stunned for a moment when he saw Marcus Nkrumah, who looked like a wall. Then he saw the pair of toad eyes, flat nose, and big thick lips, and he couldn't help but show an expression of disgust.

The desire to speak suddenly disappeared.

The carriage continued forward and slowly entered the gate of Ethan Manor.

The man poked his head out again, and then saw Li Shutong and Liu Yuanshan. They were wearing Chinese cotton robes, which made him frown again.

But he has restrained himself a lot.

The man stuck his head in and asked, "Is Freddy G. Pavitt here?"

Freddy Pavitt also has a middle name. Just give him a G. No one knows what the abbreviation of G is without the person involved telling him.

Li Shutong's English is already very good, but he has the obvious characteristics of Libra: he is indecisive, he wants to be lively but is always silent and lonely, he pursues balance and wants to be thoughtful but always gives up halfway.

When he first came to the United States, he was still very excited.

After staying outside for a year and experiencing all kinds of unfriendly treatment from white countries, I became a little passive and secluded again.

That is to say, returning to Ethan Manor made him feel comfortable.

Now here comes another white man who obviously doesn't look like an ordinary person, and he doesn't want to talk anymore.

Liu Yuanshan hurriedly said: "Hello, sir, Mr. Pavitt is in the office. I will call him for you."

The white man nodded expressionlessly and did not get out of the car.

It wasn't until Liu Yuanshan brought out Freddy Pavitt, who was obviously displeased, that the man got off the carriage.

Freddie Pavitt's displeasure was not directed at Liu Yuanshan.

In fact, he likes this little girl from China very much. She is lively, diligent, optimistic, progressive, and always treats others with a smile.

He was displeased because the visitor was actually sitting on the carriage.

What do you think of Ethan Manor?

Even if the mayor of New York City comes, you have to be polite to him.

In this three-acre land, Freddie Pavitt, the butler, is very popular because he represents Zhao Chuanxin to a certain extent, and he is Zhao Chuanxin's mouthpiece.

"Hello, sir, I'm Freddy G. Pavitt." He said solemnly.

The visitor was dressed in a coat and followed by two stocky bodyguards.

The white man took off his gloves and reached out to shake Freddy Pavitt's hand: "Hello, Mr. Pavitt, I am Philander C. Knox, the current Attorney General of the United States."

Freddie Pavitt froze.

It's actually a big fish.

He puffed out his chest and raised his belly, straightened his posture, turned slightly sideways and made a gesture of invitation, and said in a London accent: "Mr. Knox, please follow me into the room to talk."

After they left, Liu Yuanshan quietly grabbed Li Shutong and asked, "Minister of Justice, you have a high position, right? What do you think he is here for?"

Li Shutong put his chin on his shovel and said, "It must be related to Zhao Tangong."

"Eh? Why did you call him the charcoal worker? Shouldn't he be called the charcoal burner? I don't know what happened to the charcoal burner brother."

Li Shutong said: "Although I was far away in the ocean, I heard from people that Zhang Renjun, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, thought that the charcoal burner was too unpleasant, so he removed the character "charcoal worker" and gave him the name "charcoal worker". The charcoal worker burns charcoal and passes on the salary. Fire warms China."

Liu Yuanshan was stunned and slapped his hands: "Pass on the legacy and warm China? Good words!"

Only then did Li Shutong smile.

This silly girl is always innocent.

That's good.

Then he sighed slightly again.

Liu Yuanshan asked: "Brother Xishuang, why are you sighing? Is there something difficult?"

"It's nothing." Li Shutong shook his head: "I'm just tired."

"oh……"

In the villa.

Philander Knox was very cold after traveling a long distance in a carriage, so the attentive Frandy Pavitt ordered someone to prepare a cup of steaming hot chocolate for him.

Philander Knox took a sip, and then said with a wry smile: "The doctor advised me to drink less coffee, wine and chocolate. But it is too cold today."

"I took the liberty." Freddy Pavitt hurriedly asked someone to make another cup of Keemun black tea with milk.

Flanders Knox was surprised: "Mr. Freddy, how do you know my preferences?"

Freddy Pavitt smiled slightly: "We at Ethan Manor have merchant ships and do import and export trade. Among the black teas shipped from the other side of the ocean, Keemun black tea is unparalleled and is the favorite of American gentlemen and ladies. What do you think? The doctor doesn’t recommend you drink hot chocolate, but it doesn’t mean you don’t like it, it means you like to drink these mellow and sweet drinks, so I guess black tea must be paired with milk.”

Philander Knox gave a thumbs up: "He is indeed the person Zhao Chuanxin trusts most."

Freddy Pavitt sat up straight again when he heard his master's name.

Seeing him like this, Philander Knox said bluntly: "This time, I want to discuss an important matter with Zhao Chuanxin. I can't convey this matter through telegrams because it is too important. I will not When leaving the United States, he can only look for the person he trusts most, which is you, Mr. Pavitt.”

Freddy Pavitt nodded seriously: "You can tell me."

Philander Knox is currently the Attorney General of the United States, but Ronaldo is about to step down. Although his successor has not yet been selected, several popular candidates have a good impression of Philander Knox.

There are rumors that Philander Knox will be the US Secretary of State when the next big boss comes to power.

Freddie Pavitt has to take it seriously.

Philander Knox took a sip of the milk tea that was just brought to him, pursed his lips and said: "Last year, Japan's Erchen Maru case seriously worsened the impression of the Qing court, the constitutionalists and the people of the Qing Dynasty. I know that Zhao Chuan Xin has always regarded Japan as a thorn in his side..."

At this time, Frandy Pavitt ignored the etiquette of a gentleman and immediately interrupted and retorted seriously: "No, our master now loves peace and has no hatred for any country. I hope you can take back what you just said."

"..." Philander Knox was stunned for a moment, then coughed: "Okay, I apologize for my rash words and deeds. I want to say, you know, there are certain numbers in the general elections over the years, and I am one of them. And I have a plan that requires cooperation with Zhao Chuanxin. I hope you can express goodwill to him on my behalf, but the words must be delivered safely and the secret must not be leaked. "

He's hinting that he'll definitely be in the position next year.

Freddy Pavitt took a deep breath: "I can promise you to bring the words to you. But I can't say how the master will decide."

…

Zhao Chuanxin thought something big would happen when he refreshed the "Old God Code" tonight.

However, the city of Rune is calm and bustling.

Because Zhao Chuanxin is currently short of money, Xingyue is being fed by the craftsmen with data on low-cost, high mechanical elasticity, high flame retardancy, and high-strength interface friction and lubricity materials produced by Brilliant Oasis.

Because Zhao Chuanxin went deep into the sea before, Xingyue's speed was too fast, and the sudden change in pressure made Zhao Chuanxin physically uncomfortable.

Mainly because of the nova metabolism and lack of nutritional supplements, his physical strength decreased.

So Xingyue was anxious to modify his soft gold armor to make it pressure-resistant and waterproof.

After refreshing his physical strength for the day, Zhao Chuanxin slept until he woke up naturally.

The next day, I finished washing.

Zhao Chuanxin solemnly put on a suit made of double palace silk fabric, and also specially wore a navy blue twill silk tie.

"Well, this look fits the image of a politician who can mediate international disputes."

While I was arranging my hair, Teruyuki Ishida came.

Zhao Chuanxin put on his mask, moved his neck, and patted Ishida Teruyuki on the shoulder: "Letting you worry and be afraid for one more day is my fault as a peacekeeping bureau mediator. Let's go, for peace!"