mage in the late qing dynasty

Chapter 540 Do you know how blind you are?

Japan received a protest from Portugal, questioning why they sent troops to sneak into Australia Island.

Don't look at the fact that the Japanese are trying to deal with Zhao Chuanxin, they seem to be wearing the same pants as Portugal.

But the problem is that you sneaked over without saying hello, what if the person you want to deal with is not Zhao Chuanxin?
Japan throws the pot away, saying that the Light Cavalry Skeleton Squadron is a non-governmental organization.

These are all spontaneous actions.

But Portugal is required to return the remains of these Japanese "common people".

The Portuguese were annoyed.

Does the fuck take us for fools?

People in Europe are buried after death.

Cremation is a great disrespect to a dead body.

The Portuguese burned the corpses of these skeleton teams directly in the open space of Ashburner Street.

At that time, there were still many people watching.

Don't you want the body?

Put the remains in jars and take them home.

Japan really sent people to take the ashes back.

……

"Reporting" has a good reputation in Guangdong and Guangxi, and it is a must-have for those who can read and write.

The governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhou Fu, who had a relationship with Zhao Chuanxin, resigned, and the current governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhang Renjun, came to power.

On Zhang Renjun's case, there is a copy of "Report".

He picked up the tea bowl, skimmed off the froth with the lid of the cup, and took a sip before picking up the newspaper habitually.

The title is: Zhao Chuanxin's Ao Island repelled the Portuguese soldiers and scuttled the battleship.

Zhang Renjun is 60 years old, with a gray beard and a very rich and handsome old man.

After seeing the title, his beard trembled.

The following is a rough explanation of the cause and effect of the matter, and the details have not yet been ascertained, but there is no doubt that Zhao Chuanxin clashed with the Portuguese soldiers on Ao Island, and blood flowed like a river.

Especially on the outer harbor of Ao Island, the water was stained red with blood, attracting many sharks to come to share the flesh and blood.

Before I finished reading the newspaper, the master hurried over early in the morning: "Taiwan, it's not good. Portugal protested to the court and demanded that Zhao Chuanxin be investigated..."

In the late Qing Dynasty, there were many people with false names, and there were also some people who did practical things.

However, due to short-sightedness, many people can't figure out the meaning behind what they do.

For example, Zhou Fu, the previous governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, although he did a lot of practical things, he also had a lot of criticisms.

When Zhou Fu was in office, he ordered British warships to measure the sea surface of Huizhou many times.

But after Zhang Renjun came to power in July this year, he immediately sent a note to the British consul, asking them to withdraw from this matter.

A joke, let the British measure the sea surface of your own house?

This is the difference between Zhang Renjun and Zhou Fu.

That old man Zhou Fu often does some stupid things.

Zhang Renjun sighed and said: "It's a troubled time. I just found out that the Japanese invaded our country's Dongsha Islands. When I was in a state of anxiety, Zhao Chuanxin added to the trouble."

Zhang Renjun's master is actually very similar to a housekeeper.

Because Zhang Renjun ruled the family and lived together with his clan, there were more than [-] people in one house.

For lunch and dinner, ring the bell before dinner.

There are as many as fourteen tables in one set.

Daily expenses must go to the public account.

For weddings and funerals, it depends on the father and brother in the clan to come forward, and young people are not qualified for that.

Zhang Renjun himself lived a life like a Puritan and never lingered in romantic places.

Even after he retires, it remains the same.

This is very different from other Yi Laos in the Qing Dynasty.

May I ask, among the old men living in apartments, which one has less romantic affairs?

Everyone really had a good time.

Regardless of whether he was really clean or not, at least on the surface, he was a typical gentleman of the old society until his death.

But the master clapped his hands and said: "This is a good thing. Previously, the Portuguese were arrogant and domineering and invaded Jiu'ao Mountain. After Zhao Chuanxin made such a fuss, the Portuguese will definitely restrain themselves."

Zhang Renjun disagrees: "The Portuguese seem to be low-key and cautious, but they are actually mean and shameless. They are used to making progress. Their tolerance is only for a while, but if the situation is a little slack, they will make a comeback. History can prove this."

During the Ming Dynasty, the Portuguese relied on their brazenness and petty favors to occupy the island of Ao until today.

He will try it out at every turn, and if he finds that China is getting tough, he will stop and stop.

Once I ignored him, I immediately jumped out again.

Like a buffoon.

In this way, bit by bit, they gradually expanded the scope of their concession.

The master said: "The Japanese refuse to admit that the Dongsha island belongs to the Qing Dynasty. The ugly face is really infuriating."

Zhang Renjun nodded: "According to the procurator Wang Bingen's extensive books, I have asked him to find the sea chart and deliver it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Minister. I hope the Japanese will not mess around."

In terms of territory, Zhang Renjun pays attention to not giving an inch.

Sovereignty must be firmly in hand.

But it is hard to get back. The historical problems left by Zhou Fu cannot be corrected in a day or two.

The master stroked his beard, and his eyes were bright: "In Shanxi, the people are parading in the streets, calling for Zhao Chuanxin to take action. As soon as Zhao Chuanxin returns to the country, there will be some disturbances. The court is confused, so it shouldn't be deadlocked with him. If he It would be even better to teach the Japanese a lesson."

Zhang Renjun was displeased: "You are so confused. How can you place your hope on a commoner for important matters of the family and country? How long ago did the imperial court withdraw his arrest document?"

In the past, Zhao Chuanxin was not even a commoner, but a gangster.

The master laughed, but didn't take it seriously.

In theory, Zhao Chuanxin is indeed an ordinary person.

But just such a plain-headed commoner, the warship that the whole Qing Dynasty feared, he said that it would be dry and sink. Who else has this ability?

Master went to the street this morning, and everyone in the streets and alleys was discussing this matter.

The common people's faces are bright red, and their eyes are shining.

The warships of the great powers swimming along the coast of the Qing Dynasty were actually a huge boulder pressing on the head of the Qing Dynasty, making everyone breathless.

……

Zhao Chuanxin did not leave Australia Island.

He didn't know much about the character of the Portuguese, and worried that they would go to Shushan for revenge.

The weather is still sunny.

Zhao Chuanxin basks in the sun in a small village in Jiu'ao Mountain.

Why choose Jiu'ao Mountain instead of Taipa Island?
Because of the terrain there, it is not suitable for running.

Jiu'ao Mountain is not far from Taipa Island, and the terrain can be described as leaky on all sides for Zhao Chuanxin.

In addition, the Australian Governor's Mansion is in Nanwan, separated by Taipa Island, and Zhao Chuanxin can get the news in advance if he wants to go to Jiu'ao Mountain.

He doesn't worry about confrontation, but tries to prevent the enemy from taking advantage of him to play tricks on him.

At this time, a young man with a broad head and big ears came to Jiu'ao Mountain with two fellows carrying burdens.

His name is Lu Lianruo.

This name may not be on the table.

But if you want to talk about his father, everyone in Ao Island knows everyone, and it is Lu Jiu, the "gambling king" of Ao Island at this time.

After Lu Jiu committed suicide in Xiyuanzi this year, their family's reputation quickly fell from the altar.

Why did Lu Jiu commit suicide?

The matter dates back to 1903, when Cen Chunxuan, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi at that time, banned gambling in the whole province.

That gambling ban was completely different from the previous ones, and it was for real.In the past, the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi used the guise of prohibiting gambling to collect money, and when they gave money, they let go.

That time Cen Chunxuan was serious.

In 1904, Lu Jiu's business could not continue and he was heavily in debt.

And the confiscated 200 million taels of silver will not be returned no matter what.

In fact, even so, his life is far more nourishing than normal people.

But it is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal.

This year, Lu Jiu still committed suicide.

The son inherited his father's business, and Lu Lianruo took over the plate and continued to operate gambling and tobacco, as well as mountain tickets and shop tickets, but Baige tickets and lottery tickets could not be operated.

That day, a group of casino bosses gathered, and there was Lu Lianruo.

After Lu Jiu's death, the Lu family lost the right to speak in the gambling area. Lu Lianruo was very silent that day, and in the end he also chose not to oppose Zhao Chuanxin and quit.

After Lu Lianruo went up the mountain, he saw a group of ragged children in the village playing nearby, chanting a song: "When the cannon fires, parents will raise them for nothing; when the battleship capsizes, Portuguese soldiers gather for dinner..."

Lu Lianruo was stunned.

This nursery rhyme... is interesting.

Doesn't it coincide with what Zhao Chuanxin did recently on Ao Island?
This group of children, with ragged clothes and tanned skin, looks dry, but they are full of energy.

This is in line with the appearance of a seaside fishing village.

They run and play like crazy, but they always circle around a deck chair.

On the reclining chair lay a handsome young man shirtless and wearing shorts.

The young man was covered in tattoos, his eyes were squinted, and a child was fanning him with a cattail fan.

The sun was in full bloom, but the young man's skin was not dark, his body was not fat, he was lean and thin, and his physique seemed to be bursting.

This kind of sun can't even tan him, as if the sun is immune to him.

"Okay, it's me, it's time for me to fan Uncle."

A child, speaking to the child who fanned the young man.

"Hmm..." The child holding the cattail fan shook his head like a rattle: "No, I still have strength."

"No, replace me now."

The two children even started fighting to shake the fan for someone.

And the young man watched the two children grab each other's braids, just opened his eyes and smiled, and didn't care at all.

Lu Lianruo: "..."

No matter how you look at the picture, it makes people feel that it is not serious.

What a young man who is not doing business properly.

Lu Lianruo was about to step forward to ask questions, when the young man said, "Okay, let's change, you take turns."

As he spoke, he took out a piece of candy and handed it to the child who fanned the fan before.

The candy ball entered the mouth, and the child smiled openly.

The new child who took over swallowed his saliva and shook his fan fiercely, looking forward to the reward.

Lu Lianruo stepped forward and asked, "Excuse me, is Mr. Zhao in the village?"

Zhao Chuanxin lazily said: "Yes."

Seeing that he was so lazy and didn't even get up, Lu Lian was a little displeased, but held back: "May I know what Mr. Zhao looks like?"

The young man said: "This man has two sword-shaped eyebrows slanted into the temples, a pair of handsome eyes with clear white and white, plump and handsome, and one looks at them with a heart of worship. , what a great husband in the world!"

Lu Lianruo was dumbfounded: "I have never seen such a described person, does it really exist in the world?"

How does it sound like a fairy?
The young man pointed at himself: "Have you seen my face, it's definitely like this."

Lu Lianruo suddenly became angry: "Although your Excellency is not ugly, I am afraid that it is far worse than the appearance you described, and his behavior is lazy, which is not much different from the slackers in the village that Lu has seen."

The young man was even more angry: "Did the dog take away your fucking aesthetics? Children, uncle asks you, is uncle handsome?"

A group of children scratched their necks and said in unison: "So pretty!"

The young man looked at Lu Lianruo provocatively: "Do you know how blind you are now?"

Lu Lianruo couldn't laugh or cry: "Shameless, eloquent. Let me ask you, where is Mr. Zhao? Take me to him, and I'll give you two horns."

Two horns of Xiaoyang, probably a huge number for the idlers in the village, right?
The young man stretched out three fingers: "At least a triangle!"

Lu Lianruo laughed angrily, and really took out the triangle and handed it over: "Is it all right now?"

Zhao Chuanxin shook Sanjiao Xiaoyang in his palm: "Boys, let's use this Sanjiao Xiaoyang to buy food later."

"Oh... that's great!"

"Long live uncle..."

Lu Lianruo's complexion changed slightly: "You children, long live, you can't just say it casually."

Zhao Chuanxin sat up straight from the reclining chair, and said with a sneer, "How scared are you? Come on, what do you want me to do?"

Lu Lianruo: "..."

(End of this chapter)