Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

Mizuta Masazo, the port administrator of Edo Port, took the rice paper map and examined it carefully as if it were a treasure. He then said:

"Replying to the general, the treasure ship carrying grain is exactly the same as the one in the picture. The number of the frigate next to it is 102, which is also exactly the same as the frigate that came a few days ago. So I can conclude that the treasure ship in the picture is the treasure ship that came a few days ago to transport grain and exchange for copper."

When Tokugawa heard this, he was shocked and thought to himself that something was wrong. But he remained calm and said to the people below as if nothing had happened, "You two should leave first."

Then he went on to say to the ministers, "What is the situation in the Shiyu Mountains? No gold, silver or copper has been shipped back for two months. Who knows the situation?"

Tokugawa Koshin, the Minister of Military Affairs in charge of the Army, was Tokugawa Koyasu's second brother. He stepped forward and said:

"Brother, according to the ninjas we sent out, the daimyo of Iwami County, Ishikawa Taro, has betrayed the Great Japanese Kingdom. In late February of this year, he returned to Iwami County on the Giant Dragon, accompanied by a group of 2000 Tiandi troops."

"After returning to the city, Ishikawa Taro immediately recruited 10,000 Iwami troops from all over the county, and joined forces with the Tiandi Army to launch a fierce attack on our mining troops stationed in the Shiyu Mountains. Because our mining troops were too dispersed, they were defeated one by one by the enemy. Only a few hundred people escaped from the neighboring Fan County of the Shiyu Mountains, and all the minerals fell into the hands of the enemy."

"Brother, so the enemy troops on the Shiyu Mountain Range are 12,000 strong, is that correct?" Tokugawa Koyasu asked. "That's right," Tokugawa Koshin replied.

Tokugawa Koyasu glanced at the ministers below, thought for a moment and said:

"There is no doubt that the instigator of all this is the Heaven and Earth Federation of Ryukyu. Now it seems that we have lost the Ryukyu occupied area. Osumi is an island, and our navy cannot leave Edo, so it can only be shelved for the time being."

"However, the situation in Iwami is completely different. The gold, silver and copper in the Iwami Mountains are the foundation of our trade with foreign countries. If we lose the gold, silver and copper, we will face the dilemma of food shortage and cloth shortage, and many daily necessities will also be restricted."

"Therefore, no matter what, the Shiyu Mountains must not be lost, and the gold, silver and copper mines must not be lost."

"Now, I order the mobilization of 50,000 Tokugawa troops as the main force. At the same time, in the name of the Emperor, 20,000 troops are dispatched from each of the five counties of Izumo, Bingo, Suo, Nagato, and Aki in the Sanin Eight Roads adjacent to Iwami County to attack Iwami County and the Iwami Mountains separately."

"I want to see how many soldiers Ishikawa Taro and Wei Xiaobao can dispatch and how many generals they can resist!"

After hearing this, all the ministers echoed in unison:

"General, you are wise! Our army has 150,000 soldiers against 20,000 enemy soldiers. We have the advantage and we will win this battle!"

"The general's decision is as good as a god. Even if the enemy is well-equipped, it will be difficult to defeat the numerical advantage of our great Japanese army. Our army will win this battle without a doubt!"

"The general has foresight. Our great Japanese army will attack Iwami from the east, south, and north at the same time. That traitor Ishikawa Taro will definitely be unable to resist!"

.........

Tokugawa Koyasu waved his hand and everyone immediately quieted down.

He went on to say, "From today, I will launch a general offensive within fifteen days. The Military Affairs Department must quickly dispatch troops, the Internal Affairs Department must quickly dispatch food and fodder, and the Water Affairs Department must closely monitor the movements of the enemy's navy. This campaign will be led by the Minister of Military Affairs, Tokugawa Koshin. This battle is a fight to the death. You will not be allowed to return to the court until the Shiyu Mountains are recovered!"

After arranging the expedition to Iwami County, Tokugawa was about to adjourn the meeting when Admiral Yamamoto Jusan stepped forward and reported: "General, the port shore defense soldiers just reported that the No. 102 frigate of the great treasure ship is coming again, flying the yellow dragon flag of the Qing Dynasty."

After hearing this, Tokugawa Koyasu frowned and said, "Minister of Water Affairs Oda Masaji, Minister of Military Affairs Tokugawa Koshin, and Admiral of the Navy Yamamoto Jusan stay. Everyone else, please leave!"

Tokugawa Koshin had just heard Yamamoto Jusan's report that the group of villains who killed his son were brought by the Great Treasure Ship. Now that its escort ships are coming again, there must be a trick, and maybe they can lure out the wanted villains.

So he stepped forward and said, "Brother, I want to stay. This is a good opportunity for revenge." After hearing this, Tokugawa Koyasu nodded slightly.

After the ministers left, the four of them conspired for a long time and then left.

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After Mao Shiba's ship No. 102 entered the port, he was warmly received by Mizuta Masaji, the Edo Port Authority. He was treated to good wine and food, and arranged to rest in the port's post station. In the evening, he was also sent a Japanese artist with her face covered with white powder to keep him company. As a citizen of the Qing Dynasty, Mao Shiba felt like he was in heaven!

The next morning, the flour artist came to Yamamoto Jusan and reported: "General, I have found out everything."

"Thank you for your hard work, Ninja!" said Yamamoto Jusan.

"I will serve the general even if I die!" The female ninja responded and said, "The purpose of the 102 ship is not to seek refuge from pirates, but to pick up someone, an important person named Brother Wei."

"Brother Wei, an important person, his surname is Wei. There are not many people with the surname Wei. The commander-in-chief of the Heaven and Earth Federation is surnamed Wei... Wei Xiaobao!!" Yamamoto Jusan is worthy of being the ancestor of Yamamoto Isoroku. He immediately guessed that it was Wei Xiaobao.

"How do they connect?" Yamamoto Jusan asked again.

"The contact person is wearing a Qing Dynasty blue robe and sitting alone in the lobby of the Huaxia Hotel in the port, waiting for the contact." The female ninja replied.

"Do they have any secret codes when they meet?" asked Yamamoto Jusan.

"That's not what I said." The female ninja replied.

"Does Mao Shiba know what Wei Xiaobao is doing in Japan?"

"Take my wife to see Mount Fuji." When the female ninja said this, she couldn't help but feel a little envious. Such a big bandit leader actually had the leisure time to take his wife to travel around the mountains and rivers!

"What?" Yamamoto Jusan couldn't believe it.

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After asking the questions, Yamamoto Jusan ran to the Tokugawa shogunate and reported the news to Tokugawa Ieyasu.

"Wei Xiaobao, you are a demon who killed nearly 100,000 of my Tokugawa family soldiers. How dare you come to the territory of my Tokugawa shogunate? You are hanging yourself - you think your life is too long."

Tokugawa Ieyasu was very angry. A big bandit actually treated the Tokugawa shogunate as nothing and killed so many of my people, but he even dared to bring his wife to visit me, and he could come and go as he pleased!

"Send the order and have Tokugawa Koshin dispatch a thousand-man brigade to ambush at the Huaxia Restaurant. Inform Tokugawa Koshin and have him prepare more martial arts masters to hide in the Huaxia Restaurant, and tell them to try to capture them alive.

Send your navy troops to seize Ship 102 in the name of delivering supplies, and tie up all the sailors on board. Don't kill them, as they will be useful in the future."

After Tokugawa Koyasu finished making the arrangements, he was somewhat looking forward to capturing the devil Wei Xiaobao as soon as possible.

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It is about 160 miles from Mount Fuji back to Edo, and it takes a day and a half by carriage.

Wei Xiaobao and his group of six rode in a carriage, enjoying music, and entered Edo Castle smoothly. Wei Xiaobao didn't know why, but there was no wanted poster for the five of them posted on the gate of Edo Castle like there was in Kyoto Castle.

There wasn't even anyone to check, which led He Ti Shou to directly complain to Wei Xiaobao, saying that it was so awkward to let his sister wear a kimono.

Wei Xiaobao didn't know that Tokugawa Ieyasu had just prepared a big net and was waiting for him!