The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

The main interviewer is Zhang Shouzeng, and the deputy interviewers are Rebecca Levi, Yao Jia, and Hu Er.

Zhao Chuanxin was just here to suppress the enemy, because the public officials he recruited, without his direct subordinates, all worked for others, and he actually didn't have much say.

When Zhao Chuanxin entered the inner room, there were a lot of discussions outside.

Is this Zhao Chuanxin? It looks ordinary...

Hush... I have to call the prefect.

Sir? Times have changed.

Why do you look like a scoundrel?

Be careful...

Be careful not to send you an offer letter.

Although their voices were low, Yao Jia, who maintained order, could still hear them.

He thought to himself: You guys, if you think Zhao Chuanxin is nothing more than this, you are totally wrong.

Soon, Yang Sangda came out and shouted: Be the first to come in.

The first person goes in.

The man was of medium build, with a broad face and a thick black mustache.

After this person came in, he saw Rebecca Levi sitting in the interviewer's seat with a surprised expression.

Zhang Shouzeng stretched out his hand and motioned for him to sit down.

The man raised his hands and said, My lords, I am Jiang Jian. I have been to Siberia for inspection, specialized in Russian, and have come to interview for a public position in the Foreign Affairs Bureau.

Zhili accent.

Zhao Chuanxin felt that among the people who came today, there must be many who had left their names in history.

Being able to travel to Siberia for inspection and specializing in Russian must have some background.

But he racked his brains and couldn't figure out who the name Jiang Jian was.

Zhang Shouzeng heard that the other party was proficient in Russian and immediately talked to him in Russian.

Jiang Jian answered fluently and showed no timidity.

Sometimes Zhao Chuanxin really admires people of this era.

Russian is difficult, much more difficult than Chinese, but many people can learn it in a short time.

It won't work if you change Zhao Chuanxin.

He believes that if it is more difficult Finnish, it will not be difficult for people with lofty ideals in this era.

Judging from Zhang Shouzeng's expression, he was at least satisfied with Jiang Jian's Russian.

Zhao Chuanxin couldn't help but murmur to Yao Jia: If such a good talent is not hired, he will definitely be sad for a long time, right?

Yao Jia: ...

Could you be more in debt?

Zhang Shouzeng nodded with satisfaction, this is the talent of his department.

He asked Jiang Jian again: Tell me what you think of Tsarist Russia today.

Jiang Jian spoke eloquently: Tsarist Russia has a vast territory and a large number of people. The population in part of Europe alone has reached 10 million. Since 1880, its steel production has increased six times. In recent years, it has seized so much land that it is still not satisfied, and it is always thinking about it. expansion……

Zhang Shouzeng raised his eyebrows, interrupted him and asked, Oh? So, do you think Tsarist Russia has the potential to rise?

No! Jiang Jian shook his head: It's just an appearance. Nicholas II's dictatorial and high-pressure rule has made the people dissatisfied for a long time. With the penetration of European liberalism, violence and assassinations targeting the upper class have emerged one after another. Just like our country, Nicholas II and others also thought about easing the conflicts, but the State Duma established was just a poor imitation of the parliamentary system. People in Poland, Moldova and the Baltic Sea under its newly expanded territory had unstable people, but they did not Satisfied, they covet our land and Persia, the Ottoman Empire and other places, and provoke border provocations from time to time. Their strength cannot match the ruler’s growing ambitions. In my opinion, sooner or later they will have a big war to fight...

This time it was Zhao Chuanxin's turn to be surprised.

Good guy, did he predict a battle?

Zhang Shouzeng showed a bright face, whispered a few words to Rebecca Levi, and then said to Jiang Jian: Apart from the Foreign Affairs Bureau, are you interested in the Ministry of Education?

Jiang Jian's pupils dilated: This...

Zhang Shouzeng looked at the information in his hand and said, Let's go out and get the receipt first. With the receipt, you can stay at the Lubinfu Hotel for free, with free food and accommodation. We will notify you tomorrow at the latest.

Jiang Jian probably knew what was going on.

There is a high probability that I will be admitted.

If you want to say that this Lubin Mansion is quite good, there is no need for interviews and admissions.

They are all new words.

Jiang Jian went out with the ticket issued by Rebecca Levi, and was greeted at the door by Cui Fenghua.

Because of the shortage of manpower, Cui Fenghua came to help.

Cui Fenghua's salary was paid personally by Zhao Chuanxin, so this is not even a secondment. It can only be said that Zhao Chuanxin is selfless and has a noble character...

Cui Fenghua gave Jiang Jian a printed cardboard card.

Jiang Jian thanked him, took the hard card and looked down, seeing the words VIP reception written on it.

Then below is the beginning of the word Yu, followed by a string of Arabic numerals.

Someone asked him: Brother, how's it going?

Jiang Jian smiled and said: It's okay, it's okay. You'll know when you get in.

He didn't intend to reveal anything without permission.

Seeing that he was not telling the truth, the man was a little disappointed and turned away with a slight snort.

Everyone is here for the interview, shouldn’t they be able to communicate with each other?

How stingy.

Jiang Jian was unmoved.

He clearly knew that the purpose of his coming here was not to make friends, to chat, or to communicate with each other.

However, when he walked to the middle of the team, he looked at each other, but they didn't speak to each other and just nodded vaguely.

This person is a woman, the only woman in the team.

After leaving the government office gate, Jiang Jian wrapped his clothes tightly, hugged his arms and walked quickly towards the Lubinfu Hotel in the cold wind.

He asked the people of Lubin Prefecture about the Lubin Prefecture Hotel, and heard that it was the property of Niu Zihou, the richest man in Jilin Province. The Russian Business Hotel was purchased by Niu Zihou's son Niu Hanzhang and opened for business after some renovations.

Jiang Jian was slightly surprised.

Unexpectedly, Lubin Mansion treated interviewers like them quite well.

But when he arrived at the so-called Lubinfu Hotel, he realized that it was just a wooden-carved building. The townhouses were large in area, but they were definitely not luxurious.

After entering, you will have a different feeling.

The birch floor feels soft when you step on it. When you enter, you will find a restaurant. The edges of tables and chairs frequently use S or C shaped curves. Gold paint, red paint, and dark green paint are the main colors. It is very characteristic of Tsarist Russian decoration.

The waiters were all Chinese. When they saw Jiang Jian entering the door, they immediately greeted him: Sir, how can I serve you?

Jiang Jian felt somewhat uncomfortable coming to a different place. He took out a hard card from his pocket and handed it over. The waiter looked at it and smiled: Please come with me.

Then I arranged a room for him and told him the time to eat.

Jiang Jian came to his room and unexpectedly found that it was clean, tidy and fully furnished.

There are tables, chairs, wardrobes and solid wood beds, as well as leather sofas.

Before leaving, the waiter told him: Mr. Jiang, you have a 'Yu' level reception card, so you are staying in the best room in our hotel.

Jiang Jian was slightly taken aback by these words.

He asked: Are there other levels?

The waiter nodded: Yu, Zhou, Hong, and Huang, there are four levels in total.

The sky and the earth are dark and yellow, and the universe is primitive?

Jiang Jian understood instantly.

If the sky and the earth were dark and yellow, it would be somewhat taboo, but it would not be the case in the universe.

In Lubinfu Yamen, the interview is still going on.

The next few interviewees were not as amazing as Jiang Jian.

Those who are favored by several boss will be given hospitality cards.

Those who are not selected will be given basic room and board expenses and travel expenses and sent back directly.

This is very commendable, even if I didn't get the interview, I would still be pleasantly surprised.

Traveling thousands of miles just to be an official, but not becoming an official has cost a lot of money in travel expenses, which means losing both your wife and your army.

It would be great to have subsidies.

Do you know anything about industry? Do you have any relevant experience? Yao Jia asked.

I understand a little bit. The interviewer's nostrils turned upward: Only the gentry can save the country, only the gentry can develop industry...

His words represent the circle to which he belongs.

Ahem... Zhao Chuanxin couldn't help coughing, and said with a smile: Um, is your brain the size of a peanut?

interviewee:……

Zhao Chuanxin bared his teeth and smiled and said nothing.

Yao Jia said: You can go and get food, accommodation and travel expenses.

The interviewer struggled: General Manager Yao, if you don't reuse talents, you will delay important events!

Yao Jia covered her face: Your Excellency is a great talent, but Lubin Mansion is just a small temple. After hearing what you said, Yao knew that there is no room for the giant Buddha.

This popular person walked away in a hurry.

After he went out, someone asked him how he was doing, and the man said: Lubin Mansion is nothing, and Zhao Chuanxin is nothing special. It doesn't live up to its name.

Ah this...

The man added: However, the foreign woman inside is very beautiful. I have never seen such a standout woman. It would be a good idea to take a concubine.

Rebecca Levi has a rare tall figure in this era, with an unusually plump figure, but a somewhat cold temperament.

The person opposite said in a low voice, Brother, I advise you not to make a mistake. It is said that the foreign woman is the general manager of the accounting office and has some connections with Zhao Chuanxin. Maybe they are in love.

The man's nostrils were turned upward: Hmph, Zhao Chuanxin is just taller, funnier, richer and more powerful. Apart from these, how can he compare with good men like us?

...

I don't know how to reply to him.

Isn't this enough?

At this time, a voice came from behind them: Huh, two dirty guys, they still call themselves good men? Are good men going to insult a woman's innocence for no reason behind her back?

The two of them turned around in shock and saw the only woman in the team, looking at them with a cold expression.

You, who do you think you are? This is an interview at Lubin Mansion, and you are a woman showing up... The man pointed at the middle-aged woman and spat.

But in the middle of his words, he was pushed by the middle-aged woman across from him. The man was pushed back three steps and only stopped when he bumped into him.

What a strength!

The woman pointed at the man and said loudly: Men and women should have equal rights. This is the truth and the progress of civilization. If we make progress, we will reach the state of equal rights; if we don't make progress, men will still be afraid of losing their equal rights, let alone women. ?Why can’t women show up in public? Why can’t women come to interviews? What does it mean if you talk about women behind their backs?”

The commotion was loud and attracted everyone's attention.

After hearing her words, everyone was a little shocked.

They originally thought that this woman was taking advantage of the excitement to complain, or had other purposes, but they never expected that she was here for an interview.

Female interview?

This is not something else. This is being an official. Is it a woman becoming an official?

Soon they thought that there was a foreign woman sitting inside?

Even foreign women can become officials, so this woman should try her luck.

It’s just that one of the women serving as officials is already a wonder in the world. How can the Lubin Mansion recruit a second one?

During the uproar, Yang Sangda came to maintain order: What are you shouting about?

After understanding the cause and effect of the matter, Yang Sangdaxi said with a cold face: Those who are accepted in the interview will receive the license, and those who are not admitted will go out. They are not allowed to disturb the order. Do you really think that Lubin Mansion has no rules?

His voice became louder, and the patrolman over there trotted over with a lever gun on his back, looking at them eagerly.

The man who was not admitted ran out in despair.

Yang Sangdaxi had a gloomy look on his face and glanced from beginning to end. He was a grassland man after all. He grew up on a horse. He also drew a bow and played with a machete. Although he was not tall, he was very strong.

Coupled with the fact that there were police patrols with loaded guns and live ammunition, everyone turned their attention away, fearing to avoid it.

Only that woman looked at Yang Sangdaxi openly and without flinching.

Yang Sangdaxi asked her: Are you here for an interview?

Exactly. Could it be that this boss also wants to say that women are not allowed to appear in public?

Yang Sangdaxi's cold expression suddenly melted, and he smiled: Haha, we don't have such rules on the grassland.

The woman breathed a sigh of relief.

Yang Sangdaxi added: You are prone to causing trouble here. I will make the decision and let you go in for the interview first.

After that, he led the woman into the house, and the others did not dare to object.

When the people in the room saw a woman coming in, they were all stunned.

The person leading the interview now happens to be Rebecca Levi. She took her resume and asked: Ms. Tang Qunying, have you applied for a newspaper?

It turns out that this woman's name is Tang Qunying, and she is indeed very heroic.

Yes, my lord. Tang Qunying emphasized the word sir very strongly. She was not as dissatisfied as she was outside, but showed enough respect, perhaps because they were both women. She continued: When I first studied in Japan Women's Normal University, I wrote for Dongting Wave Magazine.

But it sounds like I feel guilty after all.

After all, it is just writing articles, and there is still a gap between writing articles and running newspapers. However, regardless of age, people like to put their resumes on their faces to increase their persuasiveness.

But graduating from Japan's Normal University for Women is a real thing and cannot be faked.

Rebecca Levi looked down at her resume again and asked: Tang Qunying, named Xi Tao, born in Tongzhi ten years ago. Are you going to interview for the position of the General Office of the Ministry of Education?

Anyone else might have felt guilty. They have no impressive resume, but they want to be the General Office of the Ministry of Education?

Tang Qunying held his head high and said: Exactly, I think that Lubin Mansion should not only open a new school, but also promote women's education. In addition, I have studied hard and practiced swordsmanship since I was a child, and I also practiced marksmanship in Japan. At that time, the country's power was declining. The rise and fall of the world is not only the responsibility of every man, but also everyone's responsibility. Lubin Mansion is facing a powerful enemy in the north. If necessary, Tang can not only provide education, but also carry a sword and a gun into battle.

No one said anything, but they all looked at her with different eyes.

It seems like I want to say: Are you bragging?

Tang Qunying was furious. He immediately stood up and stood in front of everyone. He stretched out one foot and said, I have a pair of big feet. I can walk as fast as flying. Is there a sword here? If you don't believe it, I can practice on the spot. Tang is a military commander. Due to his family status, my eldest uncle was awarded a martial arts general by the imperial court, my fourth uncle was a general in power, and my father was also a military officer, reaching the rank of admiral. It is not a lie that Tang has been practicing martial arts since he was a child.

Where do you have any swords?

However, many people had pistols on their waists.

Everyone was surprised by her family background, no wonder she had such a hot temper.

But Zhao Chuanxin took out a knife from nowhere with a smile and threw it in the sheath: Take the knife.

Tang Qunying took the sword in surprise. It was an Oriental sword. When he took it out, he saw a cold light flashing, and what he saw was extraordinary.

Zhao Chuanxin crossed his legs and stretched forward, leaning lazily on the back of the chair, holding an agate cigarette holder in his mouth and said: This sword is called Izumi Shou Kansada. It is a good sword. You can use it as a sword and practice it for a while. practice.

In fact, others in the room didn't understand, but Zhao Chuanxin could see some clues from Tang Qunying's movements, movements, sitting and lying down.

This woman did practice martial arts.

Tang Qunying knew that it was Zhao Chuanxin, and excitedly raised her hands to him: Thank you, Mr. Zhao.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and nodded, blowing out two streams of smoke from his nostrils.

Tang Qunying practiced drawing a knife, and Izumi Mamoru Kanesada was extremely sharp. The cold light shone in the room, and everyone's scalp went numb watching it.

But Zhao Chuanxin was scratching his head.

After Tang Qunying finished practicing for a while, he put away his sword and stood there, not looking at anyone else, only watching Zhao Chuanxin's reaction.

Why does she care so much about Zhao Chuanxin's opinion?

First of all, Lugang Town was the first to advocate gender equality, and Zhao Chuanxin was the advocate.

Secondly, Zhao Chuanxin was known as the God of War. It was said that he was omnipotent with swords, spears, halberds and firearms.

Seeing Zhao Chuanxin scratching his head and grinning, Tang Qunying, who had always been strong-willed, frowned and said, Mr. Zhao, please give me some advice.

It may seem like a spectacle to a layman, but Zhao Chuanxin is definitely an expert in using swords.

One-handed knives and one-handed swords are considered a type of short-term weapon, so I won’t mention the routines. In actual combat, chopping, slashing, stabbing, and teasing are basically the same in terms of usage and force.

But Izumi Mamoru Kanesada is actually a two-handed sword, and Tang Qunying is a female, and her strength is still slightly inferior to that of a trained man. It is still difficult for her to use a two-handed sword with a one-handed sword.

The use of swords in traditional martial arts cannot be completely denied. Zhao Chuanxin also used many moves, such as Bodhidharma Crossing the River in Bodhidharma Swordsmanship, Immortal Guiding the Way, White Ape Holding Peach in Bagua Sword, etc...

But more of the moves were so weird that even Xingyue couldn't figure out what they were used for.

Zhao Chuanxin came to the end and took Izumi Mamoru Kanesada from Tang Qunying's hand.

He held the knife in one hand and rotated his wrist to wash the sword flowers. The knife rotated like a small silver umbrella.

The strength of this wrist alone made Tang Qunying speechless.

Zhao Chuanxin did not speak, and wore glasses. Xingyue created a virtual image of Tang Qunying, and used the sword technique Tang Qunying had just used on him.

Zhao Chuanxin simply slashed his head, blocked, and used the cassock slash and big wheel in the little devil's kendo.

In conjunction with the tapping movements, in Western swordsmanship, you lunge forward, point the sword, and chop in succession.

Turn the wrist to cut the knife, turn the horizontal sword to the square sword, and the strange python turns over...

Even if everyone in the room doesn't understand, they can still tell the difference.

Zhao Chuanxin's hair was messy, but his eyes were as cold as a butcher's. No wonder foreigners called him the Butcher of the Far East.

He must have looked like this when he killed someone.

Tang Qunying was performing swordplay, and others were only worried that the sharp knife would hit him at any time.

But Zhao Chuanxin was playing with a knife, and everyone seemed to be worried about the invisible opponent.

This is the gap.

Qunying of the Tang Dynasty practiced swordplay with weird postures and complicated tricks.

Zhao Chuanxin used the sword, but he had no fingers and no tricks. He just shot with a killing move.

Come, everyone, kneel down and watch.

Tang Qunying was in a cold sweat watching this.

Others couldn't tell, but she found that every time Zhao Chuanxin made a move, it was all aimed at her sword-playing action just now.

Zhao Chuanxin sometimes used sword skills, sometimes sword skills, and also used general methods to defeat almost every move of Tang Qunying.

Tang Qunying was sure that if she faced Zhao Chuanxin, she would have died seven or eight times.

Zhao Chuanxin didn't say anything, he stopped his stance, hooked his toes, and the scabbard that was stuck beside the table flew up. He stabbed forward with the knife in his hand, and just inserted the knife into the sheath.

Tang Qunying: ...

This pretender, no one would dare to score only 99 points if he has 100 points.

Zhao Chuanxin pulled it, and the unsheathed Izumi Mamoru Kanesada quickly circled in his palm, and then disappeared.

Tang Qunying was inexplicably surprised, because she clearly saw the knife spinning at a high distance in Zhao Chuanxin's palm, which subverted her cognition.

Could it be said that Zhao Chuanxin really knows magic?

Of course she didn't know that Zhao Chuanxin had a secondary limb.

Why does Zhao Chuanxin have such a drama?

Because he wanted to use Tang Qunying, but this woman acted very irritatingly.

Her arrogance must be suppressed.

Zhao Chuanxin asked cheerfully: Do you understand?

Tang Qunying nodded numbly and raised his hands: The name of the God of War is well-deserved. I have learned a lesson.

Yao Jia, Zhang Shouzeng, Rebecca Levi, Yang Sangdaxi and others all felt inexplicably happy.

There is nothing more satisfying than appearing holy in front of others.

Zhao Chuanxin bared his teeth and said, But, in this era, the last word is that all living beings must be treated equally?

Tang Qunying was confused: Mr. Zhao, what is the equal weapon for all living beings?

Zhao Chuanxin flipped his wrist, revealing a Mosin-Nagant wheel, hooked on the trigger guard and turned it several times: This is the equalizer for all living beings.

Everyone: ...

Zhao Chuanxin glanced at Rebecca Levi, and then said: You continue, I will go out to get some air.

As soon as he left, Rebecca Levi immediately said: Ms. Tang Qunying, you are hired, go out and get your license.

After Zhao Chuanxin went out, there was another small commotion.

He walked to the end of the corridor and smoked against the window.

At this time, a man sneaked over from not far away.

Zhao Chuanxin remained calm because Xingyue didn't give any warning, but he was ready to copy the guy at any time.

But what the man took out from his arms after he approached made Zhao Chuanxin's heart beat faster...