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

As soon as the notice was issued, it was like a spring breeze blowing across the earth, arousing the enthusiasm of those Japanese people who were just and eager to restore royal rule.

They all expressed their willingness to join the Heaven and Earth Alliance to challenge the hegemonic rule of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Those who refuse to repent and are willing to be running dogs of the Tokugawa shogunate are destined to be abandoned by history and can only witness the arrival of a new era amid the sound of gunfire.

However, forming a coalition of heaven and earth is not easy; it requires the joint efforts and contributions of many knowledgeable people.

The super warriors in the Samurai Guard have even greater responsibilities.

Not only do they have to actively carry out rebellion work before the war and strive to get more forces to join the Heaven and Earth Alliance; they also have to cooperate internally and externally during the war to provide strong support for the Alliance; after the war, they have to maintain order and ensure social stability and harmony.

Therefore, the Samurai Guards immediately took action and asked their disciples to join the Heaven and Earth Alliance.

As the orders were passed down one by one, everyone cheered, as if they saw a bright future beckoning to them.

Those soldiers who originally belonged to Fanjun have now been transformed into the elite of the Royal Guards. They feel very honored and proud, and they are particularly happy to serve the country and the royal family.

The low-ranking warriors of the samurai sects also felt very proud and expressed their full support for the princess and their fight to maintain the imperial power. They not only exerted their influence, but also actively participated in the pre-war rebellion, the internal response during the war, and the post-war maintenance, contributing to the overthrow of the shogunate by the Heaven and Earth Alliance.

As for those high-ranking daimyos and sect leaders, they were even more ambitious and wanted to perform well in this war to win supreme glory for their families and sects.

In their hearts, the good things of being granted titles of nobility and becoming prime minister are right before their eyes. As long as they follow the coalition forces of heaven and earth and move forward bravely, they can realize their dreams.

However, the most touching person is Princess Ling Zhao. She shoulders the expectations of Emperor Houxi and the hopes of the entire royal family, and her every move touches the hearts of countless people.

When Wei Xiaobao returned to Osumi, it was already the end of June. There was only one and a half months left before the deadline required by the system to overthrow the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, so he had to speed up.

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Princess Ling Zhao issued the notice in order to gain the moral advantage first, and Tokugawa Koyasu knew this very well.

He understood that on the political stage of Japan, both announcements and imperial edicts were powerful propaganda tools that could influence the direction of public opinion and thus guide the people's hearts.

Facing the announcement from Princess Ling Zhao, Tokugawa Koyasu was not willing to be outdone. He immediately took action and issued an imperial edict in the name of the emperor. The edict read:

"In compliance with the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Princess Lingzhao died in a shipwreck on her way to the Qing Empire on July 7 of the third year of Lingxi. Now a demon woman dares to impersonate Princess Lingzhao and falsely claims that she is the reincarnation of Emperor Jimmu. She is guilty of a heinous crime. All the people of our country of Japan shall be executed. The Emperor Lingxi proclaims. June 28 of the fourth year of Lingxi."

The purpose of this imperial edict was obvious, which was to announce that Princess Lingzhao was dead and that the current Princess Lingzhao was an impostor. The intention was to put Princess Lingzhao in an unjust situation in order to weaken her influence.

However, Tokugawa Koyasu's plan did not work out. Princess Ling Zhao's supporters did not back down, but instead supported her more firmly.

The first to speak out was the sword master predecessor Miyamoto Musashi, who posted a samurai hero post with great fanfare, clearly supporting Princess Ling Zhao and saying that she was the eldest daughter of Emperor Atsuzai, born with supernatural powers, and was the reincarnation of Emperor Jimmu.

After that, the major factions in the Japanese samurai world also expressed their opinions, respectfully calling Princess Ling Zhao the Saint Master of their sect, and all disciples should treat her as a disciple. The influence of these sects spread all over Japan, and their support made Princess Ling Zhao even more powerful.

In this way, the entire Japan fell into unprecedented division and chaos.

On one side are the shogunate faction headed by the Tokugawa shogunate, who cling to the shogunate's rule and try desperately to keep their power;

On the other side are the imperial faction who support Princess Ling Zhao. They dream of the emperor returning to power, breaking the century-long shogunate rule and ushering in a new era of imperial power.

The confrontation between these two factions was not limited to the court, but even the streets and villages were not spared.

Supporters formed cliques and tried every means to stir up trouble. The conflict between the two sides became more and more serious, and finally they fought directly, and Japan fell into a big pit of chaos.

The atmosphere in the Kyoto Imperial Palace was solemn. Emperor Atsunishi sat in the spacious and magnificent palace, brows furrowed as he listened to the news reported by Xiao Shizi beside him.

"Your Majesty, several eunuchs from the Jingshifang who were able to go out and pull the auspicious carriages were beheaded by the Tokugawa shogunate!" Xiao Shizi said in a low voice, revealing a hint of nervousness and panic in his tone.

“Oh? Why do this? Have they committed some serious crime?” Emperor Atsushi asked in surprise.

"I heard... I heard that they were gossiping and saying things they shouldn't have said." Xiao Shizi leaned close to Emperor Houxi's ear and answered carefully.

"What exactly was said?" Emperor Atsushi asked.

Xiao Shizi took a deep breath and whispered, "It is rumored that Princess Ling Zhao is the reincarnation of Emperor Shenwu. She is born with supernatural power and can smash a huge rock with one punch!"

After hearing this, Emperor Houxi showed a look of shock and thought to himself: "How could my daughter have such a powerful power? She is just a weak woman. She can only smash an egg with one punch."

He shook his head, feeling helpless about this ridiculous rumor, but at the same time he also realized that things might not be that simple. Why would these eunuchs spread such rumors? Is there a bigger conspiracy behind it?

Thinking of this, Emperor Atsushi decided to send someone to secretly investigate the matter and find out the truth. At the same time, he also had to strengthen the management of the people around him and not spread rumors to prevent similar situations from happening again.

However, Houxi had a different opinion on this matter. He felt that Ling Zhao used the term "reincarnation of Emperor Jimmu" just right.

Although the imperial power has been hollowed out by the Tokugawa shogunate, it should be noted that the emperor of Japan has been passed down for more than 120 generations and has a long history of more than a thousand years. During this long period of time, they have gone through three shogunate eras.

The first shogunate was the Kamakura shogunate, founded by Minamoto no Yoritomo. This period marked the transition from an era in which the central aristocracy controlled the actual ruling power of the country to a new era in which the samurai class held real power.

Next is the Muromachi shogunate, which was established by Ashikaga Takauji. During this period, the position of Shogun was inherited by the Ashikaga family, so the Muromachi shogunate was also called the Ashikaga shogunate.