The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

He was quite unconvinced, thought for a long time, and argued: But you are different from me. You are a hero, and I am just a student.

Oh, you also know that you are a student? Zhao Chuanxin lit a cigarette and said, Is it appropriate for you, a student, to figure out and provide guidance on a hero's thoughts? Be a good scholar and don't be a double standard dog.

...

Young man, I have a message for you: Don't expect too much.

If you don't have high expectations, can you still be called a young person?

... Zhao Chuanxin thought for a while: You can change your name from now on. Your name is Huaqiang. Okay, Qiangzi, listen to me, what is your last name?

My surname is Liu.

Ahem. Zhao Chuanxin held Liu Huaqiang's arm: Qiangzi, since you are so warm-hearted, then do one thing for me. Although Zhao Chuanxin's insults made him uncomfortable, he still respected Zhao Chuanxin in his heart. Liu Huaqiang asked: But if I have an assignment, I will never refuse.

We Chinese people are accustomed to involution. This time we will not write about the Four Books and Five Classics, but about technology. The foreign powers ceded the territory, Zhao Chuanxin got it, but there was no one to run it. It was definitely not going to work: I plan to establish a King of Juan Technical College. Specializing in steel and automobiles, I need talents, you can help me recruit a group of smart students in my name.

Liu Huaqiang's breath was stagnant: Mr. Zhao, do you want to start an education?

Establishing education is absolutely fashionable at this time.

Anyone with some financial resources and abilities likes to provide education.

The Qing government was not without its merits. At least in terms of education, it still favored basic education in primary and secondary schools. Unlike the Republic of China, people were so ambitious that they had to build universities in order to establish a university, which led to an unstable foundation.

It takes ten years to grow trees and a hundred years to cultivate people. Education cannot be achieved overnight.

Zhao Chuanxin hesitated for a moment: To those who talk about the ozone layer, Zhao doesn't dare to take education as such a big word. We are just cultivating technical talents. Let's build our own cars, ships, and aircraft, and see if Hualiu can hit the world wave.

Good guy, you want to hit the world wave, but you still say you can’t take it?

Liu Huaqiang was a little excited: Mr. Zhao, would you like to be the dean of the college?

This... Zhao Chuanxin said: Although I am rich in knowledge, wiser than Yao and Shun, and more talented than Zhongni, the responsibility of the dean is too heavy.

Liu Huaqiang said: If Mr. Zhao is not the dean, it may be difficult to recruit talents.

It's still not right...

Liu Huaqiang was disappointed: That's it...

Young man, let me give you a message. Zhao Chuanxin saw that he didn't agree and said, As a human being, you have to give in three times, otherwise how can it become a good story?

I blanched...Liu Huaqiang was stunned: So you are such a shameless Mr. Zhao!

He hurriedly said: We also invite Mr. Zhao to be the dean of Juanwang Technical College.

But I complained in my heart: What kind of scroll king? It's awful.

Zhao Chuanxin coughed: Well, since you are so sincere, I, Zhao Chuanxin, will reluctantly become the dean.

He came to the students and shouted: I, Zhao Chuanxin, want the foreign powers to cede land in the concession and pay compensation.

So many foreign-style buildings are idle. Why not set up a college, called Juanwang Technical College.

If you are interested, you can sign up with Liu Huaqiang.

Liu Huaqiang first argued: Mr. Zhao, my name is not Liu Huaqiang...

Okay Huaqiang, I'll leave this responsibility to you.

When the other students heard this, they immediately became uproar!

Mr. Zhao actually asked the foreign powers to cede territory and pay compensation?

Did I hear correctly?

This is a spectacle that has not been seen in a hundred years!

Since the beginning of the last century, the imperial court has always ceded territory to pay compensation. This is the first time I heard that the great powers are exporting in reverse.

Mr. Zhao, are you telling the truth?

Zhao Chuanxin pointed at himself: With my thick eyebrows and big eyes, do I look like a liar? In three days, the great powers must implement the terms set today. If not, Zhao will let their blood flow like a river!

All the students were stunned. They were breathing heavily, their faces were red, and they were so excited that they couldn't control themselves.

There are also clear-minded people: I'm afraid this matter is not simple...

Zhao Chuanxin didn't want to talk nonsense with them and patted Liu Huaqiang on the shoulder: Qiangzi, do your best. I live in Bagong Tongzi Building in the Russian Concession. If you need anything, come to me.

Liu Huaqiang scratched his head: They don't let Chinese people in easily.

Believe me, they will. Zhao Chuanxin blinked and turned to leave.

Zhan Tianyou, Li Weige and Sheng Xuanhuai left the building.

Sheng Xuanhuai gave Zhan Tianyou and Li Weige a hint.

Zhan Tianyou immediately pretended and said, Sheng Zuotang, do you know where Mr. Zhao lives?

Sheng Xuanhuai pointed to the back of the building: Behind, around a street, there is a foreign-style building that Dabanov has not yet completed. Zhao Chuanxin occupied that building.

Zhan Tianyou was ashamed.

A sturdy life may not require so many explanations.

I have only heard of foreigners occupying Chinese real estate. This is the first time I have heard of Chinese doing the opposite.

Li Weige answered: Isn't it dangerous to visit at this time?

Sheng Xuanhuai shook his head and laughed: At this time, the great powers are probably very anxious and thinking about countermeasures. It cannot be safer. After today, we will not dare to talk about safety.

Seeing this, Zhao Yixian hurriedly said: I can take you two gentlemen to Bagong's house.

Sheng Xuanhuai smiled proudly.

Zhan Tianyou and Li Weige breathed a sigh of relief.

…

After the deaths of both Mizuno Kokichi and Aso Hisahide, Asabuki Eiji became the most powerful figure in the Japanese concession and was given the position of temporary consul general by Japan.

After he returned, he immediately called the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and informed him of the situation in Hankou.

Japan is in urgent contact with Britain, Russia, Germany, France, the United States, and Belgium.

The rift between Japan and Russia has not been completely resolved. Britain has been trying to use Japan to contain Tsarist Russia's power outside the customs and in Korea. Germany and France have been using Japan's invasion of China to seek new interests in recent years. The United States has very little power in Hankou, and Belgium Although there is a concession, it is a small country...

The invasion of the Qing Dynasty by various countries would usually be planned for a long time before taking action, but this time Zhao Chuanxin caught them off guard, and all parties were unprepared.

Therefore, when Japan contacted Russia, the Russian side ignored it and only contacted Dabanov unilaterally to discuss a solution.

Japan contacted Germany. Germany said that the fire did not burn itself and would wait and see what happens.

Japan and France contacted each other. Although France and Britain had some differences, they were ready to form an alliance this time.

As a result, the three parties formed an alliance to discuss countermeasures.

They were prepared in two ways. First, they put pressure on the Qing court and asked the Qing court to send a more powerful figure than Sheng Xuanhuai to mediate. Second, prepare military forces. If you want to fight to the end, there is absolutely no reason to surrender without a fight and hand over the land.

After all, there is still no precedent for a great power to cede territory to the Qing Dynasty and pay compensation, and various countries are quite unconvinced at home.

Japan also contacted the United States. The United States adopted an attitude of acquiescing and condoning Zhao Chuanxin, which greatly disappointed Japan.

The United States has found the right way to get along with Zhao Chuanxin and is not prepared to wade into troubled waters this time.

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After the death of Li Hongzhang in the Qing Dynasty, Weng Tonghe, Xu Tong, and Aixinjueluo Yikuang began to scheming. Aixinjueluo Yikuang succeeded in defeating the first two.

Rookie Yuan Datou and Yi Kuang are very close.

Aixinjueluo Zaifeng, the future regent, has a very ambiguous attitude.

When the great powers put pressure on the Qing court, there were only three so-called weighty mediators - Aisin Gioro Yikuang, Yuan Datou and Tieliang.

If Zhao Chuanxin hadn't made a big noise this time, they wouldn't have been able to leave the station easily.

When Cixi asked about politics, Aixinjueluo Zaifeng thought for a long time and gave the answer: Old Buddha, I think it is appropriate for Yuan Weiting to go.

Aixinjueluo Yikuang immediately shook his head: No, there is a gap between Yuan Weiting and Zhao Chuanxin. Why not send Tie Liang, Minister of the Ministry of War, to lead a town to mediate, and secondly, to help Zhao Chuanxin and the great powers. The power of shock...

The relationship between several people is complicated. Aixinjueluo Yikuang and Yuan Datou are close, Yuan Datou and Tie Liang are sworn enemies, and Tie Liang is somewhat opposed to Aixinjueluo Zaifeng's rise to power. Feng Ze wished he could move them both together.

As for the old guy Aixinjueluo Yikuang, he didn't take it seriously. He was just a dead bone in the grave.

After listening to Aixinjueluo Yikuang's words, Zaifeng thought for a while. If either of them faced Zhao Chuanxin, their lives would be in danger, so it would be the same for both of them.

He said: It is natural for Tie Shangshu to go forward, but leading an army in a town will inevitably delay the important event. Zhao Chuanxin will only be sent to Zhao for three days. By the time the army arrives, it may have caused a catastrophe.

Cixi still played the same trick as the emperor's balancing act.

A few months ago, Cixi was worried that Yuan Da would be in trouble, so she placed towns 1, 3, 5, and 64 among the six towns in Beiyang under the control of Tie Liang.

Yuan Datou naturally refused, so he and Aixinjueluo Yikuang read a book on Tie Liang: If we don't get rid of iron, there will be obstacles to the new policy.

This violated Cixi's taboo, so she stubbornly appointed Tie Liang as Minister of the Ministry of War.

Cixi's thoughts are sometimes difficult to fathom.

She thought for a while and said: Tie Shangshu is loyal and pure in nature. If he leaves the center, it will make Ji Huang uneasy. In my opinion, it is better to let Yuan Weiting go, after all, he has dealt with Zhao Chuanxin. In addition, Guangdong and Guangxi Governor Zhang Renjun will soon be appointed as the governor of Liangjiang. It is said that Zhao Chuanxin has a tacit understanding with him and asked Zhang Renjun to work with Yuan Weiting to handle it...

Cixi was unhappy when she heard that Zhao Chuanxin and Zhang Renjun had done something together. It is said that the traitor Zhao Chuanxin was moody and angry, and he killed people at every turn. He even killed a Japanese at the negotiation table to vent his anger, just because the other party pointed a finger at him.

Zhang Renjun is gone, and Zhao Chuanxin may be beaten to death if he offends Zhao Chuanxin with his words.

Aixinjueluo Zaifeng was overjoyed, but he didn't expect that it was a mistake, and he didn't know what words made Cixi make this decision.

As for Zhang Renjun, whether he lives or lives, it has nothing to do with his interests.

He immediately said: It is a big deal for Yuan Weiting to leave Zhili, but Zhao Chuanxin is only allowed for three days. Fortunately, the Beijing-Hankou Railway has been opened to traffic, and he must leave immediately to catch up...

Cixi said coldly: Zhao Chuanxin is really bold. He actually wants to ask the foreign powers to cede territory and pay compensation. He is not afraid of choking himself to death.

The people below quickly echoed: That's exactly what it is...

Zhao Thief, this is the way to die!

Death is not far away!

Seeing that the great powers were so frightened by one person that they were asking for help everywhere, it is difficult to say that Cixi was not jealous.

At this moment, she could not wait to send all the six towns in Beiyang to help the great powers suppress Zhao Chuanxin - if the land in the concession was taken away by Zhao Chuanxin, it would be more uncomfortable for her than giving it to a friendly country!

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Zhao Chuanxin just returned to Tongzilou and found that Benjamin Goldberg was not there.

On the back foot, Zhao Yixian came with Zhan Tianyou and Li Weige.

Zhao Chuanxin asked them to sit down and told Zhao Yixian: Boiling water and pouring tea, you really have no eyesight at all.

Zhao Yixian quickly went to work.

Zhan Tianyou said: No need to bother...

Li Weige was a little embarrassed to say it, but he still said bravely: Mr. Zhao, the reason for coming here this time is to cede land and pay compensation...

Sheng Xuanhuai originally wanted to borrow money from the Japanese, but the money was snatched away by Zhao Chuanxin. After Zhao Chuanxin expressed his intention to invest in the coal and iron factory, he had no intention of continuing to persuade Zhao Chuanxin to repay the money.

However, Zhao Chuanxin went even further and wanted to cede land for compensation. Sheng Xuanhuai was suddenly roasted on the stove and was very embarrassed.

Seeing that Zhao Chuanxin favored Zhan Tianyou and Li Weige, he secretly encouraged them to persuade Zhao Chuanxin to give up.