Tianjin Wei.

Yuan Datou was scolded with blood, and his fists clenched involuntarily beside him.

Emotions such as anger, shock, and powerlessness are intertwined in my heart.

Don't look at the last time in Hankou, Zhao Chuanxin seemed to be very kind, but this time he was not affectionate at all.

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

Zhao Chuanxin continued: "If you had that ability, Kaiping Coal Mine wouldn't have dragged on for so long. Recruit me truthfully, why on earth do you prevent me from collecting ore? ”

Zhao Chuanxin's tone became more and more cold, and Yuan Datou's forehead was sweating, it was difficult to say whether it was because of his weak body or something else.

His brain flashed with lightning, but he couldn't think of any other excuse.

And Zhao Chuanxin couldn't make him wait.

He glanced at a bald-headed foreign devil sitting across from him.

In the end, I had to recruit: "It was Mr. Zhu Erdian, the British special minister, during the period of being stationed in Seoul, the Japanese wanted to murder me, and Zhu Erdian sent me back to Tianjin Wei on a special warship, and I owe him a favor......

"The old lady drilled the quilt and smiled at the master." Zhao Chuanxin sneered: "You are a old dog, can you talk about human feelings 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 in the starry night.

At this time, the phone leakage was serious, coupled with Yuan Datou's personal admission, and Zhao Chuanxin's abuse, Zhu Erdian didn't expect Yuan Datou to sell him directly.

Yuan Datou was silent.

He really didn't pay attention to it.

Yu Gong, he can't betray the country. For private reasons, he should not abolish the public because of private interests.

The bald-headed, white-bearded Zhu Erdian slapped the table angrily: "How can this be reasonable!" ”

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

Zhao Chuanxin's tone began to be excited, and gradually became calm, this man who couldn't predict the position at all, put more and more pressure on Yuan Datou.

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

"Juerdian?" Zhao Chuanxin said coldly: "Let him answer the phone." ”

Hearing Zhu Erdian's name, Wei Ying and Wilson, as well as Zhou Xuexi, all widened their eyes.

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

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

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

Cixi dared to scold in person, but Guangxu could only secretly draw circles and curse behind his back, because Governor Yuan had betrayed him in the first place.

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

Scolding from the side, he was full of anger.

When it was his turn to answer the phone in person, he was not confident.

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

Zhu Erdian heard the meaning of ridicule, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and the pride of the British Empire came up: "Mr. Zhao, I advise you to return the Kaiping mine as soon as possible." ”

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

"You ......"

"Zhuo Nima's, I've given you some face, right?" Zhao Chuanxin spewed thin smoke.

Zhu Erdian was also anxious: "Fake squid!" Don't deceive people too much, how can we say that the total number of troops of our British Empire in China is more than 10,000, and there are several gunboats. I gave an order, and the troops sent to Luanzhou, can you resist? ”

The number of people is more than 10,000, but it is distributed in Tianjin, along the railway, Yunnan, and in the snow area; There may also be gunboats, but they are distributed in Tianjinwei, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hankou......

So he's just intimidating.

There was silence in the office, and the needle drop could be heard.

The conversation between the two is clearly visible and reverberates throughout the audience.

Even the air seemed to freeze.

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

Zhao Chuanxin leaned back, cocked Erlang's legs, and said lightly: "Damn's staff, Lao Tzu built a coffin early and carved it with the gods and Buddhas and the four seasons of the year, but are you angry?" So far, no one has been able to let me lie down. ”

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

Zhao Chuanxin saw that there was a foreign calendar on his desk, he flipped through it, and pondered for a while, after dealing with the invading British army here, he still had to go to Kalaqin to find spies.

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

Zhu Erdian's body trembled: "Hmph, so it's mysterious!" ”

"Mine, it's already mine. Listen to my brother's advice, build the coffin early, and I will nail you to the floor of your mansion! ”

Zhu Erdian felt a chill that penetrated into the bone marrow.

Then I listened to the other side and hung up the phone.

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

Yuan Datou sighed: "You shouldn't provoke him. ”

"I, Great Britain, am not threatened, never!"

Things have come to this point, Yuan Datou no longer cares about the past, slumped in his chair and lit a cigarette and said: "Britain is not invincible, Britain has not taken advantage of the Anglo-Burmese, Anglo-Argentine, Zulu, Boer and other wars. Do you think it's terrible for them to have Zhao Chuanxin? ”

Zhu Erdian's heart was about to jump to his throat, especially in the end, Zhao Chuanxin said that he would nail him to the floor of the mansion.

The picture is very strong.

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

Yuan Datou shook his head and was silent.

……

Bureau.

Everyone looked at Zhao Chuanxin in horror.

Isn't this person crazy, really trying to fight against tens of thousands of British troops on his own?

Zhao Chuanxin got up: "Scared? Think the sun never sets and is invincible? ”

He twisted the dragon ring, and the crane's beak hoe embedded in Lin Guijun's skull flew back into his hand with a whirl.

Punch the solid wood tabletop, ......

Penetrating.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled faintly and said: "Don't say that the British devils will not gather all the troops in China, even if they are assembled, the snow area, Yunnan, Hankou, Guangdong, Shanghai Tang, Tianjin Wei and the troops along the railway are all gone, and I can be regarded as benefiting the mountains and rivers." ”

He expected that even if the British army came, it would certainly not be many in number.

At this time, Yu led a group of foreign engineers into the city.

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

Zhao Chuanxin smiled gently: "Don't be afraid, don't look at this person dead, but I dare to assert that he must be alive before he dies." ”

“……”

Someone couldn't help but laugh out loud.

The cold atmosphere immediately eased a bit or two.

"A thousand taels of gold are not sold, and the cross street is sent to the old hand. Why do you still look like you are mourning? Kaiping Coal Mine needs you. ”

Zhao Chuanxin made a statement.

When these people heard this, they were relieved.

As long as it's not to lead the neck to be killed.

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

A foreign engineer said, "Hello Mr. Zhao, I'm Barr, I'll show you the way." ”

That's a good start.

Wei Ying resignedly said, "Mr. Zhao, if there is nothing to do......

Zhao Chuanxin remembered him at this time: "By the way, who has food on them?" ”

Zhao Xilong took out the oiled paper from his arms, wrapped a white-flour steamed bun in it and handed it to Zhao Chuanxin: "Mr. Zhao, I have it." ”

Zhao Chuanxin took the steamed bun, and when Wei Ying opened his mouth in astonishment, he directly put the steamed bun into his mouth and stuffed it hard.

Wei Ying struggled, Zhao Chuanxin pressed his shoulder, pressed him against the wall, and twisted the steamed bun in his hand: "Leave without eating?" Holy shit, I really thought I didn't know that you were making small moves behind your back, right? ”

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

Wei Ying was like a beaten puppy, with all kinds of helplessness in her eyes.

I want to vomit, but there are steamed buns blocked.

I want to vomit, but I can't vomit at all.

It even affected his breathing, and his face began to redden.

Even his teeth were about to be knocked out.

Part of the steamed bun was rotated by Zhao Chuanxin and twisted in Wei Ying's mouth, he swallowed it involuntarily, but it was stuck in his throat.

At this time, Zhao Chuanxin let go.

The steamed bun part outside was spit out by Wei Ying, but it was stuck in the throat and couldn't go up or down, and whoever was choked on that taste understood it.

He wanted to scratch his throat and eyes uncomfortably, but the external force was difficult to borrow after all, and he had nowhere to put his hands.

Someone couldn't stand it anymore, so he came to Weiying's back, hugged his diaphragm and strangled him hard, and said, "My child choked, that's how he induces vomiting......"

Zhao Chuanxin watched the two big men hugging each other, one after the other, and kept moving.

hurriedly turned his head: "Zhao has been killing people and setting fire for half his life, and now he finally has spicy eyes, and he can be regarded as retribution." ”

Everyone: "......"

When he came to the mine, Zhao Chuanxin was stunned to find that countless grizzled absenteeism was sitting outside in confusion, with his hands on his sleeves, as if he was waiting for the verdict of fate.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin and others coming, countless people got up together, with a confused face full of pleading.

Behind these confused faces, there is a family of old and young waiting to be fed.

Zhao Chuanxin is rarely emotionally affected by individuals, but so many people are a different story.

He sighed inwardly.

But he said: "What do you see, haven't you seen a rich man?" ”

“……”

One person sobbed aggrievedly, muttering the connotation: "I have seen rich people, but they are all for the sake of being rich." ”

Zhao Chuanxin sneered: "Envy? Don't look at Lao Tzu getting money, but you have to understand that Lao Tzu also lost the troubles of poverty. ”

The man forgot to even sob, sniffed on the snot bubbles, and his mind couldn't turn.

Later, Zhou Xuexi laughed out loud.

He stood up and said loudly: "This is Zhao Chuanxin, Mr. Zhao." Now, the Kaiping mine is taken over by Mr. Zhao, and Mr. Zhao is ready to let Er and others resume work. ”

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

There were people who wanted to kneel, but Zhao Chuanxin walked inside first and didn't pay attention to it at all.

And they arose and followed.

At this time, the mine was actually not much different from later generations, and there were also winches for transportation, fans and pumps and other equipment.

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

Barr replied: "Mr. Zhao, the workers are already familiar with safety issues such as not having open flames in the pits. There is nothing new in the mine, and the biggest difficulty is nothing more than drainage and exhaust. Especially for drainage, the pump has low efficiency and high faults, and the slightest carelessness of the inspector can cause a big disaster. The other 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.

He also spoke about some mechanical breakdowns.

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

"Yes."

"No electricity?"

"There is a new technology, but it is not easy to drive the piston pump at the moment."

"Where's the centrifugal pump?"

Barr and the other engineers looked at Zhao Chuanxin in surprise, but they didn't expect these two stunned people to really understand.

So, some technical problems were told.

Only this time it's more detailed.

Zhao Chuanxin touched his chin and thought for a while: "Leave the problem about the pump to me, and use it for the time being, pay attention to safety." Within a year, I promise to help you solve it. ”

There is also a great inventor in the Northwest, and this kind of problem should not be difficult for Nikola Tesla.

Moreover, he also has a baby apprentice, that is, this apprentice seems to have behaved a little rebellious since he came back, and he should have reached the rebellious period.

Barr scratched his head, and some foxes asked: "Many problems are world problems, and the machine itself is an imported ......"

"What a world! We must be far ahead of the curve. ”

Barr pouted secretly.

It's still far ahead.

Looking at Zhou Xuexi again, he didn't think so.

Being behind for a long time, being far ahead seems to them to be a joke.

Behind, a group of workers were not far away.

Zhao Chuanxin looked back: "What are you doing here, the exhaust is not good, it's all blocked here, if you suffocate me, who is it?" ”

They hurriedly retreated.

When a group of people retreated, it was normal to squeeze out a shoe, a belt, and half-pull steamed buns.

But Zhao Chuanxin picked up a book on the ground, the title of the book - "Golden Vase Plum".

Zhao Chuanxin patted off the dust, opened it, and found that there were still many illustrations of the Spring Palace inside.

He couldn't help but change his complexion: "Shameless, vulgar, if there is such a filthy thing in the future, it will be confiscated and brought to me for disposal!" ”

Then he glanced at it twice, then put the book in his arms, and Shi Shiran walked out.

Everyone: "......"

Halfway through, Zhao Chuanxin suddenly reached out and shook the wooden pillar supporting the mine, and there was some activity.

He asked, "What if it collapses like this?" ”

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

"Ah, how can you say such cold words from your 37° mouth? If it collapses, it still needs to be rescued. ”

"Yes, sir."

Walking out of the mine, Zhao Chuanxin looked at the sunset on the horizon, turned his head to Zhou Xuexi and said, "Virtuous nephew, you will stay in the Kaiping Mining Bureau these days." Wait for my people to arrive and you will go. ”

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

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

Zhou Xuexi: "......"

"Uncle, I am willing to serve the work of dogs and horses."

"Well, yes, yes." Zhao Chuanxin patted Zhou Xuexi on the shoulder, and then took out two oceans: "Uncle has a lot of family resources, take this little money to drink, order peanuts, otherwise don't drink too much, go and do things." ”

Zhou Xuexi took it with a smile and a smile.

Zhao Chuanxin found the best inn to live in.

The next day, he went to the local yamen again: "Go, inform me of Ye Rongguang." ”

"Bold, you dare to call Zhizhou by his name?"

Zhao Chuanxin slapped his hand.

Syllable......

The doorman's brain was buzzing.

Zhao Chuanxin said: "The last time I talked to the person who talked to me like this, I beat him all night, not after the fight, but at dawn." ”

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

The knife had already been pulled out halfway, and the doorman was shocked when he heard the words, how to pull it out and how to insert it back, and the speed of changing his face was comparable to that of Sichuan opera: "Mr. Zhao, you wait a minute, the little one will go and tell you." ”

Ye Rongguang trotted out to greet him in person: "Mr. Zhao came, and the entire yamen shone brightly. ”

"Don't talk nonsense, I'll ask you for some guns and ammunition, and I'll return you when I run out."

"This ......" Ye Rongguang hesitated.

Ordnance is not a casual departure, and there are many procedures to go through.

"Huh? No way? ”

"Okay!" Ye Rongguang gritted his teeth: "Take the gun at will, Mr. Zhao." ”

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

Zhao Chuanxin shook his head: "Don't shoot fast, ask for Makqin." ”

"Makqin?" Ye Rongguang was puzzled.

The staff next to him explained: "My lord, Makqin is a stun gun." ”

Ye Rongguang suddenly said in embarrassment: "This, Mr. Zhao, there is no electric gun in the arsenal, only an imitation of the Danish Madsen machine gun." ”

The Madsen machine gun was the most commonly used repeating weapon before Zhao Chuanxin 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 imitation "Madsen" from the weapon rack.

"That's it?"

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

Madsen is even more familiar than familiar.

As soon as the gun was started, the first weight was wrong, and secondly, look at the barrel, the caliber should be 6.5, which is much smaller than what he usually uses.

Looking at the workmanship, it is even a little rough.

Ye Rongguang didn't understand, but a military attache who was thin like a hemp pole said: "Mr. Zhao, you must not have used the Madsen machine gun, this gun is so tight that people can barely move, a dozen large pieces, this tripod ......"

As he spoke, he struggled to lift Madsen, who was attached to the tripod, and even his body was a little crooked. When I was explaining, I was tired and out of breath.

Zhao Chuanxin looked at him, took it with disdain, and the weighty Madsen flipped lightly in his hand, pulled the bolt, and then looked inside in the glimmer of the window, and couldn't help but sigh in disappointment: "What a few broken things." ”

The military attaché's eyes were straight.

These broken things are not three or two catties, and they get 20 catties away.

Ye Rongguang was speechless: "Mr. Zhao doesn't want it, then there's no way, that's all." ”

"Who says don't? I took both of them with me, fully equipped with ammunition and all the replacement barrels. ”

There is no need to try, Zhao Chuanxin also knows that the barrel of this imitation Madsen is bound to be not durable, and he may change the barrel with a shuttle.

Bringing two Madsons, some ammunition, and various things for replacement and maintenance, Zhao Chuanxin went home.

I went to the office of the Mining Bureau and started talking on the phone.

He first called Yang Yide of Tianjin Wei and asked straight to the point: "Brother Yang, I am Zhao Chuanxin." Let's not gossip, you send someone to the port to see if the British gunboats have left the port and go north, and go to the British barracks stationed in the Beijing-Tianjin area to observe whether they are deployed. ”

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

Zhao Chuanxin is a good person, exquisite!

After listening, his face showed a cautious look and agreed.

Zhao Chuanxin is not blind, he has eyeliner all over the country, and it is not a problem to contact him one by one......

(End of chapter)