The mage in the late Qing Dynasty

At this time, no one except the servants had gotten up yet.

Zhao Chuanxin was alone in the living room. The servant who screamed at him yesterday prepared morning tea and crepes for him.

This woman was at most thirty years old. She was quite elegant. She was wearing an apron maid outfit with typical Victorian characteristics. She was holding a tray, putting down the tea and crepes, and smiled at Zhao Chuanxin: "Sir, last night I'm sorry about that. We haven't prepared breakfast yet. Seeing that you got up early, this is the food we eat. Mr. Pavitt said that you don't like rolled fruits, chocolate sauce and cream, so I took it upon myself to spread the Le Mans meat for you. Sauce and ham.”

Zhao Chuanxin didn't get up early, he clearly didn't sleep all night.

But the spirit is quite high.

He lit a cigarette and asked curiously: "Your accent doesn't sound like a local. Where are you from?"

"Sir, I come from France, and my parents live in this town." The servant asked him: "Sir, do your clothes and shoes need to be cleaned?"

Servants usually get up at six in the morning and divide their work.

Some clean the kitchen, scrub the floors, and some will list the ingredients and utensils needed for the day and take the lead in making the servants' meal.

When the owner opens the blinds, they help clear clothes and boots and simply clean the room.

They also clean the fireplace, remove the ashes, empty the hearth, and then refill the fireplace with firewood.

If a wealthy person from a particularly well-off family has a cook at home, the cook will check whether the servant has cleaned the kitchen, and even check the cleanliness of the servant's hands, hair, etc.

Work aprons come in two colors, one gray and one white.

The gray one is for rough work and can be dirty. The white one should be put on after doing rough work, otherwise it will be unsightly and unseemly, especially when there are guests at home, it will be embarrassing.

When serving food, the apron must be changed into a white one.

Freddie Pavitt was very particular about this.

For example, the French maid in front of Zhao Chuanxin was wearing a gray apron. If Freddie Pavitt saw her, she would definitely be reprimanded.

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and said to her: "No need, just go ahead and do your work. I will go out after eating later. When they wake up, you can help notify them."

Zhao Chuanxin tasted it and found that it tasted pretty good.

While eating and drinking, he opened the "Code of the Old Gods".

[It took me two days to build an irregular tower. I have plenty of time to perfect it, but the most important thing right now is to settle the people who are willing to travel long distances with me. 】

[The people of my territory followed the giant beetle at this time, and arrived here with tired faces under the sun that can literally burn human fat. 】

[They were inexplicably shocked that I could build a high tower in two days. Even though the tower was not built cleverly, it would not be enough to accommodate their subsequent descendants. 】

[I said to the craftsman: You lead everyone to work, divide the rooms into rooms, and move things down. 】

[The craftsman is very happy to do this, but he is more concerned about another thing: Where is my book? 】

[I said: I separated the library in advance, which is on the top floor. 】

[Leaving the prosperous and fun Rune City, Dudu was unhappy. She looked around blankly and said to me: Fearless Pioneer, there is only sand here, we will die of thirst and starvation here. 】

[I picked up Dudu: No, I have a lot of food. I dug underground rivers. We have inexhaustible water to drink. 】

[Dudu points to the giant beetle: They will starve to death. Even though they don’t eat much, they will definitely starve to death. 】

[I pointed to the distance and said: Do you see that white line? That's the border wall built by Brilliant Oasis. Lo and behold, I thought of a great way to make some money from them and get them to herd giant beetles for us for free. 】

Even Zhao Chuanxin was a little surprised.

How could a good old guy like Fearless Pioneer have such a brain?

[I put down Dudu and went to the Bright Oasis border wall. 】

[The armed force of Brilliant Oasis is called the Natural Guards, symbolizing the warriors who protect nature and defend peace. They may not love peace, but they always use natural methods to solve problems and conflicts. 】

[After seeing me, a natural guard came up and asked: Where are you from? What is your purpose here? 】

[I looked at the sparse green vegetation on the other side of the wall. This was the green space on the outskirts of the brilliant oasis. It could not be called lush. However, on the other side of the sand wall that blocked the wind and sand, I felt the breath of life, which was the unique moisture of the vegetation. , which fills the nasal cavity when breathing. 】

[I looked up eagerly and said: I don’t mean any harm, I’m here to sell my products. 】

[The natural guard asked with interest: Commodity? What product? 】

[I said: I have glass, it’s this kind of thing. 】

[I took out the glass. 】

What else did Zhao Chuanxin think he could do, just like this?

Picking up people's teeth is wise, right?

[The natural guard looked at it and immediately said: Are you from Rune City? I recognize this thing. It's worth a lot of money, but I can't afford it. 】

[I pulled out another stone brick made with a mud trowel glove: there are also bargains, like this one. When you have it, you don't need so much mushroom slime when you build a house. You only need to fill the gaps with a little slime and sand to build a tower tall enough for your family. 】

wipe……

Zhao Chuanxin never expected that Fearless Pioneer would have such a cool move.

[The natural guard held the brick, turned it over and over, and tapped it in his ear to listen for the sound. Finally, he placed the stone bricks on the ground and knocked them hard with his boots. Of course, the stone bricks were unharmed. 】

[The natural guard asked in surprise: How much is it? Could it be bigger? If it's big enough, I can save more gold coins. 】

[In the Cursed Desert, habitat issues are often a major problem that limits human reproduction. 】

[The conversation between the two attracted the surrounding natural guards, and they also inquired about the price with interest. 】

[I said: Small bricks, one copper coin can buy two. A big brick, as big as three small bricks, only costs one copper coin. 】

[They listened and said shrewdly: If this is the case, of course they have to buy big bricks. 】

[I laughed: Listen to me, it’s like this. A group of people followed me there. We want to survive and settle here. If you want to buy bricks, you can go find me over there at any time. You only need to walk in that direction. Not far away, you will see a tall tower built on a sand dune. That is my territory. I have obtained the permission of the new emperor of Rune City. 】

[The natural guard said: I will find you, I will. But you have to know that if you want to go to the radiant oasis, you must get permission from the owner of the oasis. Even though you will sell me this kind of brick, I can't just let it go. 】

[I nodded: Don’t worry, I won’t go too far without your permission. 】

[I am talking about their permission, not the Lord of the Oasis. 】

Zhao Chuanxin thought that Fearless Pioneer was also improving and knew how to play tricks.

[I added: I will not cross the sand wall, but when we migrated, we brought with us a few giant beetles. They have to eat, otherwise they will starve to death. I won't cross the line, but I need your help with herding, and I can pay for it with bricks. 】

[This does not violate the principles of the natural guardian, so he readily agreed: OK. 】

[After some haggling, the deal was finally reached. 】

Zhao Chuanxin wanted to give Fearless Pioneer a thumbs up.

Using a mud trowel and glove to make stone bricks can be said to be at your fingertips, materials are everywhere.

He first took out expensive glass. Compared with glass, cheap and practical bricks are more popular among these natural guardians.

It’s hard not to be tempted by the contrast.

[Back at the territory, my brother and sister came over and asked me: Fearless Pioneer, what should we name our territory? 】

[I said without thinking: Pioneer Partner Haven. 】

[Not only did I say that, I also erected a stone tablet outside the tower and engraved these words on it. 】

[They were working. After I put down the food, I continued to improve the warehouse at the bottom of the tower. In the future, I will build ten or even a hundred more towers next to this tower. The towers will be closely connected to each other, and there will be bridges connecting them below and in the air. I will build a city without walls, but no one can conquer it. I like doing it. 】

In fact, Zhao Chuanxin feels that the character of the Fearless Pioneer is that he can't take any time off, rather than just wanting to run around and take risks.

He wrote:

[In the evening, I inserted eye No. 16 in the safe haven of my pioneer companions to teleport back to Rune City in the dark to find the descendants of the nobles and ask for the remaining manuscripts. 】

Don't get addicted to building a house and delay his work.

Zhao Chuanxin is still waiting for Xingyue to build him an all-terrain supercar.

[As night falls, I teleport back to Rune City wearing a cloak of shadow. 】

[All the true seeing crystals in Rune City have been dismantled, and this place is no longer under the surveillance of the dictator. There was no longer a puppet in sight in the city, and the new emperor seemed to be wary of puppets. 】

[This is convenient for me. I don’t have a true seeing crystal. I am wearing a cloak of shadow. As long as I am careful enough, no one can detect me. 】

[I easily sneaked into the home of a noble descendant. 】

[I first took off the shadow cloak to prevent him from discovering my ability to sneak and hide, and then I appeared in front of the descendants of the nobles. 】

[He was startled by me and said to me suspiciously: Fearless Pioneer, you should be in your fiefdom, you shouldn't appear here. 】

[I said: I need the last manuscript of your ancestor. 】

[The descendant of the noble family turned his eyes quickly, and his face was troubled: Fearless Pioneer, I do have that manuscript in my hand. However, those are the relics of my ancestors, and I cannot give them all to you. 】

[The descendants of nobles are far less loyal and honest than he appears. 】

[I blinked: What price do I have to pay? 】

Another layman who adds money.

[The noble descendant said: Of course, Fearless Pioneer, I know you are a warrior with countless adventure experiences. When His Majesty the New Emperor used the 66th Singularity Axiom to summon the Sun God, he was cursed by the Sun God. His body suffered from the torment of the scorching sun all year round, and he did not dare to give up resisting this torture for a moment. If you happen to have the courage to take another risk and go to the bandit land not far from your fiefdom to retrieve a piece of sound-absorbing cold iron ore, I think it is no big deal if I hand over the last manuscript of my ancestor to you. 】

[Xingyue said in my ear: Promise him, we also need sound-absorbing cold iron, and that is very important. 】

[I and the descendants of the nobles have agreed to hand over the sound-absorbing iron ore in one hand and the manuscript in the other. 】

Zhao Chuanxin suddenly felt a little itchy.

He wrote:

[I left the house of a descendant of a noble family, put on a cloak of shadow and hid in the darkness. I went to the gem store in the city and took away a few gems without giving me any money. 】

Haha, how can SF Express be so smooth?

At that time, Lao Zhao obtained the first pot of gold from banks in various countries.

But he will not make large-scale withdrawals later. Disrupting order is not always a good thing. Who will the losses of capitalists and corrupt officials be passed on in the end? No need to think about it.

But in Rune City it's another story.

Whether the people of Rune City live or die is none of his business.

[Xingyue pointed me to pick up the gems, and I picked them up. In order not to attract attention and panic, I didn’t take a lot. The gem store would suffer losses, but the losses wouldn’t be too big, so they could just afford it. 】

[Xingyue whispered to me: Go to the nearby worm silk store to take away a batch of worm silk, go to the grain store to get grain, and go to the grocery store to get daily necessities...]

[I wore a cloak of shadow, stepped on the roots of the desert, and walked silently in the shadows. It made me feel guilty and exciting at the same time. 】

[The two emotions intertwined, making me feel great pleasure. 】

[Because I discovered that as I patronized each store and stole under the noses of the shop assistants and shopkeepers, I no longer had to worry about the food, clothing, housing, and transportation in my territory. 】

[I feel a sense of security when I think that I can come often to purchase goods in the future. 】

Zhao Chuanxin was speechless, maybe he had cultivated a habitual thief?

Those who steal the hook will be punished, and those who steal the country will be punished by the princes.

Maybe he can steal the role of Desert Emperor in the future?

[I teleported back to the Pioneer Companion Haven, exhausted and satisfied. 】

Zhao Chuanxin closed the "Old God Code".

He drank the red tea soup in the exquisite porcelain cup in one gulp, got up and went out.

Then he saw Marcus Nkrumah.

Marcus Nkrumah wore very thick clothes, and his height of two meters made him look like a silverback gorilla.

With a look of surprise on his face like a child, he said: "Master!"

Zhao Chuanxin smiled and nodded.

Marcus Nkrumah looked behind Zhao Chuanxin: "Has Benjamin come back? I raised a cat, and I also planted a lot of nepeta, which I bought with my remuneration. I believe he must I'll like it. I'll give him one when the cat gives birth."

Benjamin Goldberg was his sidekick.

One is smart and the other is stupid. No one knows how these two people can become friends.

"No, he still has something to do and won't be back for a while."

Disappointment was written all over Marcus Nkrumah's face: "Master, I practice the boxing you taught me every day. Look, ho ho ho hey..."

As he said that, he waved his fist on the spot. The punch was not very fast, but it was powerful.

This is heavyweight.

"Okay, okay." Zhao Chuanxin said helplessly, "I'll teach you how to jump rope later, but who can punch and stand still?"

Marcus Nkrumah closed his fist and scratched his head at a loss.

Zhao Chuanxin: "You go ahead and do your work, I have to leave."

…

Hankou, Yokohama Zhengjin Bank.

"Manager, something bad is going on." Kubogawa broke into the manager's office sweating profusely.

Sawamura Eitaro frowned: "What's the matter? Fengfenghuohuo?"

Kubo Kawagata was as anxious as his parents sitting on the stove: "Our treasury has been stolen!"

"What?" Eitaro Sawamura could no longer remain calm and stood up suddenly. "All gone?"

The last time the banks in Hankou were robbed is still fresh in my mind.

Because the vault was stolen last time, many security personnel from various banks died, and the vault was empty. Subconsciously, Eitaro Sawamura felt that it would be the same this time.

"This..." Kubogawa hesitated, and finally stamped his foot: "You'd better come and see for yourself, you'll know at first glance."

Sawamura Eitaro's face was also covered with cold sweat, and he followed Kubogawa to the treasury in a hurry.

The important figures of Yokohama Shokin Bank gathered here.

Sawamura Eitaro was led in, and then he saw bundles of banknotes.

Kubokawa picked up a bundle and handed it to him: "Look."

Sawamura Eitaro turned around in confusion, and his face turned pale.

It turns out that only the first and last two notes of this banknote are genuine, and the middle part is white paper...

He looked through them one by one and found that they were basically like this.

"It's over, it's over..." Eitaro Sawamura was lost in his thoughts: "Where is the gold and silver? Are the gold and silver still there?"

"Yes, they are all still there." Kubogawa said with a face full of joy: "I think this time is different from the last time. This time someone has planned it for a long time, instead of breaking into the vault and stealing..."

After that, I saw a bank staff hurriedly came: "It's not good, some customers come to the door, saying that the silver from our bank is a fake silver ..."

Eitaro Sawamura was furious: "This is unreasonable. How could our bank issue counterfeit money?"

After seeing such a big basket, he was feeling angry, so he went out with the staff to meet the customers.

When he saw the customer, Eitaro Sawamura's face was completely filled with evil spirits: "Huh? It turned out to be Mr. Yamamoto."

It turned out that the person who withdrew the money was Mitsui \u0026 Co.’s director, Yamamoto Jotaro, a major customer.

Yamamoto Jotaro said with a gloomy face: "I never expected that Yokohama Shokin Bank would deceive one of our own people!"

Seeing that there were others in the hall, Eitaro Sawamura quickly pulled Yamamoto Jotaro aside: "It's all a misunderstanding. Don't make it public yet. Let's talk in private."

"What's there to say? Look at this..."

Yamamoto Jotaro took out a melted silver ingot and exposed the iron inside.

Eitaro Sawamura: "..."

He and Kubogawa looked at each other, suddenly feeling dizzy, and then they both ran to the vault at the back.

"Hey, hey, the matter hasn't been resolved yet, where are you going?" Yamamoto Jotaro said angrily from behind: "It's so rude!"

But Eitaro Sawamura and Kubogawa no longer have much to worry about.

They returned to the vault and stood in front of the gold and silver, their bodies trembling.

"No, manager, it won't happen." Kubogawa didn't know whether he was comforting himself or Eitaro Sawamura, thinking to himself.

Eitaro Sawamura stretched out his trembling hand and picked up a silver ingot.

He has been dealing with gold and silver all year round. Once he got started with the silver, he felt that there was nothing wrong with its weight.

This made him relax and rub the silver on the ground hard.

Then he held it up in front of him and looked at it. This look made his face turn pale and his blood ran cold.

Kubokawa looked miserable: "Fake? Fake?"

Sawamura Eitaro rolled his eyes, raised his head and fell down.

Fainted.

…