The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

Liu Baoguo said: It's a coincidence that he is no longer in Lugang Town.

Uh... where has Captain Zhao gone?

Liu Guogui pointed to the map hanging on the wall and pointed to the circled Jiandao area: Here. If you want to find him, I can send someone to escort him all the way. It just so happens that there are still people here who want to find him. , you can still catch up with me on the way.

Li Shutong came to Lugang Town after returning from Japan, which was considered a long way away.

He was really blinded by asking him to go to Jiandao to find Zhao Chuanxin.

Thank you very much.

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Zhao Chuanxin and a group of people came outside the old camp and saw Mi Shan and Gan Fan running towards them from a distance.

Although Mishan is bigger, his speed is even better.

Li Xiangxi, Ning An, Quan Shangqiu and others were shocked when they saw it running like the wind, with the bangs on its forehead and the mane on the back of its neck flying, and its four hooves strong.

It's like seeing a strong man with extremely muscular muscles running faster than a sprinter.

Ganfan saw that Mishan was running fast and couldn't catch up, so he turned a corner, stepped into the river beside the road, and started to take a shortcut.

Everyone discovered that the black and white dog could run on the water.

This is strange.

Mishan and Ganfan arrived almost at the same time.

Mishan's big head came over and cupped Gong Zhao Chuanxin's chest.

Zhao Chuanxin patted the horse's face: I've eaten fat to get strong. It's time to lose weight. Don't worry if you can't run anymore.

Ganfan: Woof woof woof...

Zhao Chuanxin shrugged at it: I didn't bring back anything delicious from my trip to Korea. I only had cold noodles, sour and sweet. I don't know if you would like to eat them.

He is not very interested in doing rice: Woof woof woof...

Haha, you rejected five male dogs? How heartless.

Li Xiang, who was behind, was confused and asked Liu Yonghe: Liu Yonghe, is he talking to a dog?

Haha. Liu Yonghe had a strange expression: If you think of it as a dog, you are totally wrong. This dog is smarter than a human...

For Zhao Chuanxin's sake, Ganfan often helped him spy on intelligence.

From time to time, it would also command a flock of crows to fly around, and it could be said that it had a clear insight into the enemy's situation within a few dozen miles, whether they were strong or weak, advancing or retreating quickly.

Apart from not being able to communicate with it as well as Zhao Chuanxin, this dog is simply more powerful than any scout.

Let’s briefly talk about the magic of dry rice.

Li Xiangxi, Quan Shangqiu, Ning An and others were amazed when they heard this.

It turns out that the animals around strange people and strangers are also so intelligent and spiritual. Quan Shangqiu sighed with emotion.

Ge Yunpeng couldn't help but interject: The people around strange people and strangers are also very spiritual, such as me.

Liu Yonghe kicked him: You can be found everywhere.

Everyone laughed.

Liu Yonghe said to Zhao Chuanxin: When you were in Korea, Ganfan took Mishan to wait for you outside Laoyinggou every day.

Zhao Chuanxin was a little moved. He got on his horse and said, You guys walk slowly behind. I'll go back and take a nap first.

There was no sign of him pulling the reins, and Mi Shan began to accelerate. For a moment, there was no trace of him, leaving only a trail of smoke.

When Zhao Chuanxin returned to the old camp, he took off his clothes and took a bath in the river while the scorching sun was shining at noon.

Mi Shan was drinking water downstream, and Zhao Chuanxin poured water on it: Don't drink the soapy water, Biao?

Mishan raised his head and ran upstream to drink. After drinking the water, he ate grass leisurely by the river.

Qianfan was running in circles on the water, and he suddenly stopped next to Zhao Chuanxin.

Zhao Chuanxin said: I want to go to the United States, will you go?

Woof!

How about we go to the North American prairie to herd cattle and sheep, and then come back after the Qing Dynasty falls in a few years.

Woof woof woof...

Tranquility? It can't go with you. It's a big family.

Crows have the habit of living in groups.

In Zhao Chuanxin's primary school textbooks, he had seen a story about a lamb kneeling down to breastfeed and a crow feeding back.

This is unusual among birds.

Woof woof woof...

Sister Hua? She still has a daughter to support, so I'm afraid she won't be able to leave. You can't just think about taking everyone with you. Wouldn't that mean you have to evacuate Lugang Town?

After chatting with Ganfan for a while, Zhao Chuanxin dried his body, got dressed and went back to sleep.

He was actually quite tired. When he was in Korea, his heart was always hanging. Always keep one eye open when sleeping.

Returning to his own territory, he slept from that day until the next morning.

When Zhao Chuanxin opened his eyes, he saw a figure walking around in the room.

He rubbed his eyes: Sister Hua? Why are you here? Am I dreaming?

Miao Cuihua wore black three-quarter sleeves, nine-quarter pants, and white shoes.

With her hair tied back and strands hanging down on both sides of her forehead, she still looks so sexy.

What are you dreaming about? Miao Cuihua came to the kang, stretched out her hand through the quilt and patted Zhao Chuanxin's butt: It's already three o'clock in the morning, it's time to get up from the kang.

Zhao Chuanxin jumped up with a smile on his face, not caring at all about being exposed in front of Miao Cuihua.

When he was injured in the past, Miao Cuihua had experienced everything that should be seen and touched, and there was nothing to worry about.

Dressed neatly, Zhao Chuanxin saw the underwear he had changed out of yesterday, washed by Miao Cuihua and hung on the rope in the yard.

He went to wash his face and brush his teeth.

The meal is ready.

hiss……

Zhao Chuanxin said with a smile: Hey, Sister Hua, when you come here, I will start to fall again.

The days when clothes are available and food is available and food is available to open your mouth are really beautiful.

He asked again: Why are you here?

Miao Cuihua sat on the chair next to her, crossing her legs, exposing her two white and tender feet.

She was also very casual in front of Zhao Chuanxin.

I'm afraid you won't have enough to eat or clothes to keep warm, and this will happen soon.

Zhao Chuanxin felt warm in his heart.

Where's Jiang Mingxin? How's the little girl doing?

Miao Cuihua covered her belly with both hands: The two old ladies at home are now serving her, what else does she want? Besides, there are still Jiahui and the others to take care of her, so it doesn't matter.

Zhao Chuanxin bared his teeth in amusement: Okay, then when I go to the United States, I will bring her some gifts later, otherwise the little girl will have to pout.

Zhao Chuanxin was sitting on a small bench in the courtyard, next to a small square table. On the square table were crystal clear soup dumplings, a bowl of clear rice porridge, and a stack of cabbage and pickles.

Miao Cuihua knew that Zhao Chuanxin liked this bite.

I'm used to her! Miao Cuihua's eyes flashed: I'm going to the United States with you. This time I'm not going to fight and kill, right?

How could it be? I have taken it as my duty to maintain world peace since I was a child.

Zhao Chuanxin poked a small hole in the soup dumpling with his chopsticks and took a sip.

... Miao Cuihua: When are you leaving?

It's just for these few days. Let's go as soon as we can.

Miao Cuihua patted her thigh: Emma, ​​I almost forgot something.

The range of her movements was too large. Zhao Chuanxin saw clusters of surges, pushing up and down, adding fuel to the flames, and couldn't help but swallow his saliva.

What's up?

There is a man named Li Shutong who came with me. He is still waiting for you.

Li Shutong? Okay, I'll go see this old man after dinner.

Li Shutong arrived this morning and was escorted by members of the insurance team, so he had no safety concerns.

Those four people were bossing around the Japanese at the train station, but the Japanese staff at the train station didn't even dare to fart.

This was unimaginable to Li Shutong.

He could see that the Japanese were afraid of these people from the bottom of their hearts, and he could also see that the members of the insurance team were by no means aggressive and competitive, but that they did not take these Japanese seriously.

It is natural to treat the Japanese as if they were commanding subordinates.

Anyone in the insurance team who is called at random will have a high and awe-inspiring aura in front of the Japanese.

Then there is Miao Cuihua.

Li Shutong's former best friend Yang Cuixi was known as: plump and full of hair, round as the moon.

But compared with Miao Cuihua, she can only be called petite and pretty.

The amorous feelings that came from Miao Cuihua's body made him dare not look directly at her.

This put a lot of pressure on Li Shutong.

In the morning, he had breakfast with the rebels.

The food is not good for a young man like him who hangs out in romantic places all year round. Just steamed buns, eggs, rice porridge, cabbage and pickles.

But the victory lies in precision and full control.

After eating, he was taken to a pavilion.

There is a pit in the center of the pavilion, and a jar is buried in the pit.

The vat was covered with a piece of cowhide, and there was a faint smell of grease and smoke coming from the cracks.

Not long after, he heard the clatter of horse hooves. A tall horse, rare in the Central Plains, rolled up a puff of smoke behind it.

There is also a dog.

Before the horse stopped, Zhao Chuanxin turned over and dismounted by pressing the saddle post. However, he did not stagger due to inertia, and his posture was carefree and unrestrained.

Zhao Chuanxin looked at Li Shutong who had taken off his suit and put on his coat, and laughed: Your brother is finally willing to come back.

Li Shutong stood up and held up his hands: Thank you for the generous help. If it weren't for you, my family would probably have to save money and send me money for me to squander.

I'm just afraid that you won't be able to think about it. If you become a monk in a temple, there will be no talented person wallowing in the world. It will be boring.

Then, Zhao Chuanxin turned around and said to Gan Fan, You two go and play. I'll blow the whistle and come back.

Ganfan took Mishan with him and ran away quickly.

Li Shutong watched with envy, wandering freely, as a hero should be.

Li Shutong said: Everyone who came out of Lugang Town is a hero, and they are heartwarming. I think the Japanese are submissive. In the entire Qing Dynasty, only Lugang Town can do this. Even Cixi can't make the Japanese People are scared to their core.”

Regardless of whether the bench in the pavilion was dusty or not, Zhao Chuanxin sat down, waved his hand and said boldly: For Lugang Town, it's like in Three Kingdoms, as long as it's not our own camp, it's called fearless. Rats are not worth mentioning.

Li Shutong: ...

Many Japanese are obsessed with the Three Kingdoms, and people often come to Li Shutong to discuss it. But this was the first time he heard someone talk about Three Kingdoms in this way. Thinking about it carefully, it was very appropriate.

Hey, after returning to China, for some reason, I found that my old relatives and friends no longer contacted me. It's sad.

Zhao Chuanxin blinked: You should ask yourself, is it the reason for your family's decline? Is it because you didn't work hard to make money? As long as you still have some money, your relatives and friends will not run away.

Ah this...

Li Shutong felt a familiar smell.

Zhao Chuanxin said happily: I asked you to pick up girls in Japan, did you listen to me?

Li Shutong's expression froze.

Originally, he had feelings for an art model, but he hesitated after listening to Zhao Chuanxin's words.

There might have been a new love affair that would make people laugh and cry, but since then, Li Shutong always felt guilty when he came into contact with her again.

It seems that once something happens with the other person, he is playing with emotions.

He sighed: It's sad to say that love is short but love lasts. There was an art student. I once told her that I wanted to marry her, but she kept laughing. I was at a loss at the time and didn't know why she was laughing.

I don't know what to do? Zhao Chuanxin looked at him like a fool: Be direct and ask her, are you laughing so hard?

This is really a disgrace.

Li Shutong was extremely helpless.

The little ripples that had just arisen from the bottom of my heart felt as if someone had roughly smashed them into a boulder. When the water splashed, all the artistic conception was gone.

He said: Let's not talk about this anymore. I came back this time to return your favor. You said you wanted to practice piano at that time. I have made some achievements, but I don't dare to tell my teacher. Let's learn skills together.

Okay. Zhao Chuanxin readily agreed. If you live so long, you won't be able to live a long life if you don't learn a few more skills. What about the piano?

Ah? Li Shutong was confused: You are learning piano, shouldn't you prepare one?

The piano was called the King of Music in the West at this time.

The price is high and ordinary people cannot touch it.

His family is in ruins, where will he get the money to buy a piano?

Zhao Chuanxin took a look and said, Oh, you're here to teach me a theory lesson on feelings, right?

Well, if not, I'll find a way to find a friend where there is a piano, and we can practice for two days.

I've never heard of you practicing piano at someone else's house? Are you in charge of the food? Zhao Chuanxin was speechless. Come on, come to the United States with me. It will give you a chance to see the colorful world of Europe and the United States. When the time comes, I will go to the musical instrument store and bring back a piano. That thing is quite expensive.

Steal, steal a fight? Li Shutong's scalp went numb after hearing this.

I couldn't help but think of what happened in Kobe, Japan.

He complained: This is because he is used to stealing. He steals when there is no food, and steals when there is no piano.

Zhao Chuanxin: Bah! You are still a cultural person. Can a cultural person be called a thief? I am doing my little bit for the development of world art. Okay, don't worry about those details.

Uncle Li said to Ai Ai during the same period: But, I have just returned to China, and I am going abroad again...

What's going on? Zhao Chuanxin squinted at him: Besides Yang Cuixi, are there any other lovers you're worried about? I'm not telling you, Lao Li. There are plenty of ocean horses outside. You can ride them as you like. I'll treat you when the time comes. Don't leave me in a tree Hanging from a tree means you have some potential, Ang.

Li Shutong scratched his hair when he heard this.

Most people in the world are like sweet milk mixed with water. Although it tastes good in the mouth, the aftertaste is dull. Zhao Chuanxin is just the opposite. When he is famous, he feels great and upright. Only when he comes into contact does he realize that he has great stamina.

Okay, don't hesitate, just do it.

Zhao Chuanxin was actually torturing him.

It's not that there's anything wrong with becoming a monk, it's just that Zhao Chuanxin can't stand monks.

It's not that he can't stand the monk, he can't stand the monk who pretends to be compassionate but only for the men and women who steal and prostitute in his arms.

After seeing it too much, you will subconsciously think that monks now and in the future will be like this.

Well, that's okay.

This indecisive talented man agreed despite Zhao Chuanxin dragging him down.

Zhao Chuanxin said: Then it's settled. Get ready and set off on the 3rd or 5th.

It seems like I have returned to the lazy time in Lugang Town, when the sunlight was divided by the floor-to-ceiling window lattice.

Only now it's replaced by a yard.

And the armrests of this recliner are not yet coated.

Dry rice was coming in and out, Miao Cuihua was busy, and Mishan often put his big head through the small gate of the fence to poke his head in. When he saw that there was nothing, he went back and went to eat grass somewhere.

Zhao Chuanxin took out his diary with satisfaction.

[The little boy wants to return from the Ghost Valley the same way he came. 】

[But the goblin said: It is no longer safe there. Every mid-month, there will be a heavy fog in the Ghost Valley. After the ghost disappears, the Skinner, who has no natural enemies, will follow the diffuse fog and eat up all the flesh and blood along the way. 】

[I said: If we don’t go to Ghost Valley, we have to take a long way around. 】

[The goblin said: We can go east and enter the Shadow Forest. I know a secret passage that leads safely through the Shadow Forest. 】

Zhao Chuanxin's eyes lit up when he heard about Shadow Forest.

There are many treasures there.

[We headed east, and I told the goblin why I came here to save him. 】

[I heard that the weirdo wanted to study the notes of biological remnants and create a kind of biological intelligence. The goblin showed an extremely disgusted look. 】

[He said: This kind of thing does not have the attributes of good or evil. But once it falls into the hands of evil people, it will cause a greater tragedy to the world than the remnants of living creatures. 】

[I accepted the mission of the weirdo and came to rescue the goblin in order to make him an assistant to the weirdo. 】

[But he objected, so I bit the bullet and said: Maybe things are not as bad as you think, and the weirdo will be able to control it. 】

[The goblin shakes his head: Brave, you don’t understand. Once biological intelligence becomes available, all civilizations except humans will be destroyed. 】

I may not understand, but Zhao Chuanxin does.

There are not a few races on the earth that have been destroyed by so-called civilized people.

Greed, war, slavery, destruction...

This happens all the time.

In the Central Plains, if it weren't for the foundation, the end would not be much better.

He hesitated slightly.

He himself wants weirdos to develop biological intelligence. After transforming Xingyue, it may be of great help to him.

But for his own selfish reasons, he let the world in the diary be destroyed, even if he was heartless, he still felt somewhat guilty.

Forget it, let go of the need to help others and respect the fate of others.

[I debated with the wise goblin in pale language, saying words that the boy, girl and brother and sister could not understand. 】

[When we arrived at the edge of the Shadow Forest, I failed to convince the goblin, but was almost convinced by the goblin. 】

[The goblin stood there thinking for a long time and said: If my memory is correct, we should go deep into the Shadow Forest from here. 】

[The faces of the boys and girls are filled with fear of being far away from the familiar environment. They looked at the dark shadow forest and hesitated. 】

[The goblin smiled when he saw this, and took out a shiny stone from his arms: This is fluorite, it can light the way forward for us. Don't worry, you two little guys, as long as I'm here, nothing will happen to you. 】

[The goblin’s wisdom makes his words convincing. 】

[Boys and girls gritted their teeth and walked into the shadow forest with us. 】

[Although I have not come here, I am familiar with the environment and special atmosphere of the Shadow Forest. 】

[I said: Wait, I'm going to try to summon a magical plant. 】

[I took out the eagle bone whistle. I don't know if devil's ivy survives here, but I'm going to give it a try. 】