There was no consignment, but Zhao Chuanxin gave more money, so he naturally had it.

A crew member panted and led the horse outside the harbor.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin, Mi Shan directly broke free from the crew and ran with kicks and taps.

The big head pushed Zhao Chuanxin, and seemed to complain that he hadn't seen him for several days.

"Haha, I'll go back and give you a radish to clear away heat, detoxify and quench your thirst."

After they left, it was a long time later.

There was a fat woman on the boat, trembling and coming out of nowhere.

She looked a little weak, and her face was pale, which was caused by hunger and thirst.

Seeing that there were no passengers, she dared to get off the boat.

……

In the evening, Zhang Zhankui invited guests to dinner.

The sky was dark and snowflakes were flying.

Zhao Chuanxin likes to watch the snow under the street lamp, and they are fluttering, like falling cherry blossoms.

Yoneyama clearly prefers northern temperatures to the hot and humid climate of Hong Kong Island.

It walked happily on the street, and Zhao Chuanxin did not stop it.

Everyone else rides in a rickshaw, but he rides a horse.

He wears a casual jacket in khaki waxed canvas with a thickly woven black sweatshirt underneath. Bottoms jeans, work boots. Wearing a velvet hat that covers his ears.

After all, it's cold.

But he is still handsome, which makes Yuxiang, the son of the rickshaw, frequently eye-catching.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't look at her.

Take one more look and count him as losing!

When he arrived at the door of the hotel, Zhao Chuanxin saw Yang Yide with a layer of snow falling on his head, and his strange relative Yang Jinfa.

"Ah, General Manager Yang's office is also there?"

Zhao Chuanxin secretly glanced left and right, but did not find the ambush.

But he won't admit that he is greedy for life and afraid of death.

Yang Yide said with a smile on his face: "Someone from mine saw Mr. Zhao at the port, no, Yang came uninvited, and asked Mr. Zhao not to blame." ”

As long as there is no malice, that's easy to say.

However, this old boy is very well-informed, not only knows that he has arrived in Tianjin, but can even find out the hotel they have booked for the night.

I don't know if this counts as a dismount?

Zhao Chuanxin dismounted and hugged Yang Yide casually: "Don't you dare to blame, General Manager Yang, please come in." ”

It's good for people who see money to open their eyes, no matter how you offend him, when the money is in place, they will definitely greet you with a smile.

Li Zhitao in the back asked Han Muxia, who came with him: "Ah Xia, who is this person?" ”

Han Muxia whispered: "Yang Yide, the general office of the Visiting Bureau, the police in the southern and northern sections are under his jurisdiction!" ”

"So powerful?"

Li Zhitao and the blowing water horse are speechless.

It turned out that Zhao Sheng had such a big face in the north that even the general office of the Visiting Bureau had to come to greet him in person!

Yuka Naoko was also surprised.

The information she once got was that Zhao Chuanxin was unpleasant in the Qing court, and was even wanted, but the local yamen did not dare to arrest him.

In retrospect, it was anything but simple.

The group entered the house.

Zhao Chuanxin, Yang Yide and Zhang Zhankui plus Naoko Youxiang entered the private room, and the rest could only eat outside.

Zhang Zhankui's deputy, Yang Yide's entourage and Yang Jinfa, Li Zhitao and Han Muxia and others also gathered a full table.

With Naoko Yuka, I want her to meet characters at all levels, which can be regarded as a part of the training course.

"Brother Zhao's demeanor is still the same. This time I went south, and I wanted to gain a lot? ”

Yang Yide asked with a smile.

This has changed from Mr. Zhao to Brother Zhao?

Zhao Chuanxin climbed along the pole: "Brother Yang is laughing, and he has gained 100 million points." Speaking of harvest, there may be bulk goods coming to Tianjin Port next year, and it will be convenient for Brother Yang to travel at that time. ”

Don't try to take advantage of it in vain, and you must collect interest.

"Oh?" Yang Yide was curious: "What is worth fighting for?" ”

Zhao Chuanxin was concise but whispered: "Cannon! ”

Yang Yide and Zhang Zhankui next to him gasped.

Many foreign firms in Tianjin are openly and covertly engaged in the arms business.

However, with the exception of the Qing court, most of the weapons purchased by individuals were just firearms, and whoever bought artillery was tantamount to writing the word "rebellion" on the door of his head.

Is it a casual purchase?

"This, this, Brother Zhao, this is very difficult to do."

"Rest assured, it's just infantry guns and mountain guns, the largest caliber is no more than 3 inches. The muzzle of the cannon must not be directed towards the Qing court, but only to defend against foreign enemies. ”

Even if Zhao Chuanxin said that it was true to defend against foreign enemies, it was enough to surprise Yang Yide and Zhang Zhankui.

Is this what a private insurance team should have?

Seeing the expressions of the two, Zhao Chuanxin took a sip of tea, and had to continue to explain: "It's not for Lugang Town, and you will definitely be picked clean." In addition, I won't let Brother Yang help in vain, right? ”

As he spoke, he blinked.

Yang Yide comprehended.

But heaven and man are still at war.

This money is hot.

One is not good, and that is the enemy. In case Zhao Chuanxin wants to rebel, it is not a joke.

Yuan Datou was the first to have to cut him!

He was embarrassed: "Mr. Zhao, you know, if you leak the slightest rumor, you will lose your head." ”

This has changed from Brother Zhao to Mr. Zhao again.

"Hehe, the head has a big scar at the mouth of the bowl, how much is the head worth? Brother Yang, look at it, is your head worth this money? ”

As he spoke, he gestured under the table.

Yang Yide's eyes lit up: "Slightly worth, slightly worth!" ”

"That's it."

When it comes to money ability, who can compete?

But Yang Yide still asked: "Brother Zhao, you tell your brother the bottom, what are these cannons for?" As far as I know, except for the fact that there is always a rebellion in the south, it seems that the war outside the border has been pacified, and the Japanese and Russians have reached a preliminary peace agreement. ”

Although the money is in place, Yang Yide thinks it is better to ask.

"It's just a matter of prevention. Do you think the Japanese and Russians are fuel-efficient lamps?

In case, if they have other ideas, the younger brother can't buy cannons to fight them temporarily, right?

When the artillery arrived, my one-third of an acre of land was razed. ”

"It makes sense."

I don't know if it's to convince myself, or if it's really reasonable.

Anyway, this amount of money is enough to make him feel reasonable.

Seeing that the cooperation had been reached, Zhao Chuanxin smiled even more happily: "If it weren't for the fact that Lushun and other ports are currently occupied by Japan, I wouldn't have bothered my brother to take risks." I really can't help it. As long as the departure from the port and out of the city are safe. ”

……

After getting Yang Yide,

Zhao Chuanxin didn't stay long in Tianjin City, and set off north the next day.

Take the train and cross the Shanhaiguan all the way.

Du Lizi personally came to the train station to pick up the station.

"Brother Zhao, it's been a long time."

Looking at Du Lizi, who was dressed like a landlord and a wealthy man, Zhao Chuanxin said: "Your belly is bigger, I don't know if you are still brave again?" ”

In the original trajectory, Du Lizi was known as the "Emperor Immediately" in Liaoxi, and his power expanded so fast that Xu Shichang was worried about it. Assign Boss Zhang, the king of Guanwai, to booby trap him.

However, because of Zhao Chuanxin's intervention, Du Lizi did not contact the Japanese as originally did, and blindly attacked Tsarist Russia, allowing the Japanese to take advantage of it.

He now gets along very well with the rich and poor in the area.

led to Xu Shichang, who now does not regard him as a thorn in his side.

Otherwise, next year will be the death date of this goods.

Du Lizi sighed: "I'm really busy with business, so I don't have time to fight and kill." But it is precisely because of the advice given by Brother Zhao that I can live to this day. ”

Some things are afraid of being picked out, and if you look back on the past after being picked out, it will be unbearable to look back.

Thinking about it, I also know that according to his original development, what will happen to him in the end.

He is grateful to Zhao Chuanxin.

Li Zhitao and Blowing Water Ju looked at Du Lizi and his subordinates behind him, the reckless aura was strong, obviously not from Baidao, and the two of them were already a little numb.

It seems that Zhao Sheng has a lot of influence in the Northland.

Black and white are clear.

Yuka Naoko is becoming more and more obedient in her heart.

One of the characteristics of the Japanese is that they are prostrate at the feet of the strong.

The premise is that the strong can continue to be strong, otherwise they will be defeated.

This is their tradition, and there are countless examples in history.

Originally, Zhao Chuanxin just sent a message asking Du Lizi to send someone to help buy tickets, because he wanted to transport rice to the mountain, and Du Lizi was the head snake in the South Manchurian Railway, so he could do this.

Unexpectedly, he came to greet him personally.

"Brother Zhao, don't leave in a hurry, let's talk, I still need your guidance."

"Then let's have a meal, and then leave."

Zhao Chuanxin also has something to say to Du Lizi.

During the banquet, Du Lizi asked Yu in the future.

Zhao Chuanxin said bluntly: "For a period of time in the future, Liaodi will maintain peace." However, Xu Shichang can't rub sand in his eyes. You have to reduce your manpower, or you're going to cause trouble. ”

Du Lizi was awe-inspiring.

He was already convinced of Zhao Chuanxin's words.

But everything Zhao Chuanxin said, there is nothing that should not be fulfilled.

This insight into war and current affairs was unheard of by Du Lizi.

"Brother Zhao, how do you think the manpower should be reduced?"

"Unnecessary personnel will be abolished. Just leave enough people for you to escape with your life when you face Boss Zhang. Boss Zhang's business, don't touch it if you can. Try to show goodwill to Boss Zhang, Xu Shichang and others, and give convenience and favors. Within five years, you eat the business thoroughly, don't blindly scale up. Five years later, if you don't get the relationship with Boss Zhang, I think you can go directly to Lugang Town and save your life. ”

Du Lizi naturally knew who Boss Zhang was talking about.

"......" can save his life, and almost made Du Lizi break his defense: "Is it so serious?" ”

Zhao Chuanxin shrugged: "I'm not a living immortal, I can only say whether you will die by then, it's just a thought of Boss Zhang." It depends on how you have developed in the past few years. ”

"Okay, with Brother Zhao's words, I have Lugang Town as a way out, this is a great favor!"

Du Lizi solemnly saluted Zhao Chuanxin with a glass of wine.

However, Zhao Chuanxin drank tea.

He said, "Remember, take your eight ladies with you." ”

“……”

How long has it been since you were still thinking about my eight ladies?

Du Lizi coughed violently a few times and didn't speak.

Then, he had another bold idea.

Could it be that taking Lugang Town as my retreat won't be the wives who are worried about me, right?

If Du Lizi makes money, it will be a good thing to boost the economy of Lugang Town.

Zhao Chuanxin actually hit this idea.

Eight ladies, one of whom gave birth to two or three, that is at least twenty or thirty people.

Seeing Du Lizi's jealous expression, Zhao Chuanxin said: Lao Tzu is such a serious person, what do you want?

Liaodi is just a transit station here.

In the afternoon, Zhao Chuanxin and his entourage got on the train of the South Manchurian Railway again.

got off the train again, and only then did Li Zhitao, Blowing Water Horse and Naoko Yuka see the real power of Zhao Chuanxin.

The railway section here is already under the jurisdiction of Lugang Town.

The Japanese did not dare to set up a single soldier here, only ordinary staff, and the security team of Lugang Town had the final say.

At the train station, a group of members of the insurance team on horseback faced the cold northwest wind, wearing a long cotton coat in gray and white camouflage, wearing a black knitted hat, and each with a scarf printed with the logo of Lugang Town.

The scarf was blown up by the howling wind.

This is the standard style winter uniform issued this year, with a unified system and a strong momentum after forming a line.

The Japanese at the train station had to stand like a dog's leg, hissing and white in their mouths, and obey the dispatch.

But the insurance team ignored him and had a cold attitude.

When Li Zhitao and the others got out of the car, they saw this scene.

It makes them feel strange, as if the world is turned upside down, not very real.

The second fat man saw Zhao Chuanxin, stepped forward and gave him a punch in the shoulder: "Why did you come back?" I thought about it, the disaster relief money was over with a penny, and it was delayed for so long. ”

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and said: "Rub, you don't know, if you go and only stuff money, then they can only eat money, because there is no food in the local area." ”

The second fat man looked Li Zhitao and Blowing Water Ju up and down without any scruples, as well as the Japanese woman who was bright and moving, but her eyes were always lingering on Zhao Chuanxin.

Yes, Erfeizi can see at a glance that this woman is Japanese.

This is the natural talent of the insurance team, and the experience of searching for Japanese assassins has been found.

"Who are these people?"

Zhao Chuanxin introduced: "This is Tao Tao, this is Blowing Water Horse, and this is Shu Yao." Drive those little Japan away, and see them as an eyesore. ”

A member of the insurance team next to him giggled and kicked the Japanese with a kick: "Get out!" ”

These despicable Japanese with petty mustaches ran away as if they had been pardoned.

Li Zhitao: "......"

Grass!

Dacao!

That's awesome!

Since the Qing court lost the First Sino-Japanese Naval War, and since the Eight-Nation Coalition Army came in, Li Zhitao swore that he had never seen a fierce man who dared to treat the great powers like this!

Zhao Chuanxin dragged Mishan down from the cargo compartment.

Er Feizi's eyes lit up: "This horse is really big, it looks like a horse, and it is a good hand at plowing the land." ”

In the final analysis, everyone is still born with mud legs, and they are usually inseparable from farming.

After the insurance team got the letter, they led three more horses to the station.

Naoko Yuka was embarrassed: "Zhao Jun, I don't know how to ride a horse." ”

"Women are so troublesome!"

Yuka Naoko: "......"

Don't you say that weakness is a woman's weapon? How did it get to you and this turned into a problem?

Saying that, Zhao Chuanxin got on the horse first and pulled his son Yuxiang by the hand.

A hundred and ten pounds of people was easily pulled up in his hands like a chick.

Yoneyama is powerful and doesn't take it seriously.

And the second fat man laughed evilly when he saw this.

It's rare for someone to ride together so blatantly.

In fact, Li Zhitao and Blowing Water Pony don't know how to ride horses, but one wants to save face, and the other loves to brag, and he can do it, and he can't do it.

Fortunately, everyone's speed is not fast, and the crotch is a well-trained qualified war horse.

"Let's talk as we go."

The group rode out of the station.

Zhao Chuanxin explained the origin of Li Zhitao and Blowing Water Horse to Erfeizi, but skipped Naoko Yuxiang.

As a spy, the fewer people who know, the better.

At this time, outside the gate, it was already white. Most of the place is black and white, and a little emerald on the mountain is pine needles.

Whether it is Li no Tao and Fukimikoma from the south, or Yuka Naoko, a Japanese who does not have much snow, they have never seen such reckless mountains covered by heavy snow.

There was a bit of a shock for a while.

The people of the insurance team are very good at riding, and the second fat man approached Li Zhitao on his horse and patted him on the shoulder: "Brother, how can a man be called Taotao?" Sounds like a rabbit. ”

Li Zhitao's face turned red: "I'm not called Taotao, I'm a big pot peach!" ”

The blowing water horse is not willing to be lonely: "I am the blowing water horse." ”

Er Feizi listened to the words of the two of them, frowned, and said, "Where is there such a name?" Blowing water foals, blowing foals on the surface of the water? ”

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: "Blowing the water horse, blowing the water is the meaning of bragging." The adjective is in front and the name of the person is in the back, which is the nickname style of Hong Kong Island, which means that he loves to brag. ”

This time, it was the turn of the blowing water pony to blush, very unconvinced.

People who love to brag generally don't admit that they brag.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "If the small tree is not repaired, it will not slip straight, and people will not repair it." I brought them to our insurance team, conducted special training, and returned to Hong Kong Island after gilding, and they will also be fit people in the future! ”

What kind of fit people, the second fat man can't understand. But if you think about it, it's just like that, and it won't be much smarter than the Guanwai Silk.

Looking at the insurance team with loaded guns and ammunition, fully armed, and unified uniforms, after listening to Zhao Chuanxin's words, Li Zhitao and Blowing Water Pony both lowered their heads in shame.

At this time, it is unwise to pretend to be forced, which is somewhat embarrassing, and it is best to shut up obediently.

Naoko Yuka tilted her head and asked, "Zhao Jun, is this your team?" It's amazing, I think they're better than the regular Japanese army. ”

"Yes, they are the storm behind the calm, just wait for you Japanese to do something before pouring down."

Yuka Naoko didn't understand.

But the second fat man listened to Zhao Chuanxin's words and said: "The little devil has been too quiet recently, and we have no chance to earn credit." ”

Zhao Chuanxin looked at the reckless mountains: "After the New Year, the opportunity will come." ”

Li Guangzong has already planned for next year's heavy rain.

……

In winter, Lugang Town is even more peaceful and peaceful.

The streets are still full of people, most of the clothes are not patched, and the thick cotton clothes are very different from the outside.

Li Zhitao is as strange as the discovery of a new continent.

He saw that at least half of the people here did not have big braids, and hair grew on their foreheads. Moreover, most of the hairstyles are very particular, such as inch, partial, oily hair, and medium hair, and the repair of edges and corners are very particular.

Lugang Town has never had a monopoly, for example, Zhang Daquan opened two barber shops, but there are two others that are opened by others.

But the best barber shop in Lugang Town must be Zhang Da's family, with excellent technology, good service, complete facilities, and clean decoration.

Of course, the price is also high.

There are enough barbershops, but there are still dreadlocks, because they need to go out a lot.

At this time, the Qing court did not have so much control over braids, and even in Yuan Datou's Beiyang troops, there were many people with short hair.

If you want to cut off your hair, you will cut off your head, and the first to cut it is the Beiyang Army.

But in any case, some people still wear braids for the sake of convenience.

There are also some people who buy wigs, put them on when they go out, and then wear a hat to cover their foreheads, and no one can tell whether it is real or fake.

In short, there is no big mistake in being careful.

After all, not everyone is as fierce as Zhao Chuanxin, Lao Tzu has short hair and loves to fight, and he doesn't accept to fight.

In addition to short hair and clothing, the architecture of Lugang Town is also very different.

It is not purely Western, and it also abandons the dark style of traditional Chinese architecture.

Most of the windows of the shops on the street are very large, and you can see the exquisite decoration inside through the glass.

There are wooden benches and garbage cans on the side of the road, and you can see cleaners wearing blue uniforms with the words "Town Civilization Construction" written on them.

After clearing the snow, the ground revealed a neat and beautiful stone road.

A horse-drawn cart passes by, stops next to the garbage can, and the workers empties the contents of the garbage can into the wagon and rushes to the next stop.

Ah......h

Li Zhitao has the illusion of being in a paradise.

(End of chapter)