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

If it weren't for the dramatic turn of fate, he would have almost completed the great cause of unifying Japan.

In June of the tenth year of Tensho (1582 AD), just when this great man was about to complete the unification of the entire Wa territory, a thrilling coup d'état - the "Honnoji Incident" in Kyoto suddenly broke out!

The instigator of this drastic change turned out to be his most trusted and trusted retainer, Akechi Mitsuhide!

Faced with the traitor's pressure to abdicate, he finally chose to end his glorious life by committing suicide.

With his departure, a fierce civil war broke out between his general Toyotomi Hideyoshi and his ally Tokugawa Ieyasu.

The war lasted for many years, with both sides fighting hard and bloody battles. Finally, in 1600, Tokugawa Ieyasu won the victory with his tenacious perseverance and outstanding military skills, and successfully opened the Tokugawa Shogunate era, which is also known as the Edo period.

From then on, the history of Japan entered a new chapter...

The current owner of Gifu Castle is Oda Nobuko, who is the fifth-generation descendant of Oda Nobunaga.

Relying on the great reputation of his ancestor Oda Nobunaga and the care of the Tokugawa shogunate, he was able to guard a region, possessing a territory of up to 10,000 stones and the highest level of samurai title - daimyo.

However, with the passage of time, the Oda family, although nowadays, has lost its former glory. It is only a name in name only, but in reality, it is weak inside and rotten inside.

Although they occupied a vast area in the middle of the main island, their strength was the weakest among the five super daimyo. If the Tokugawa family had not been concerned about the remaining power of Oda Nobunaga, they would have wiped out the Oda family long ago.

Therefore, the current Oda family is in the midst of internal and external troubles and numerous crises, and the head of the family, Oda Nobuko, is on pins and needles and anxious.

"Report - Your Majesty, the leader of the Seiryu-mon, Sasuo Huangmu, requests to see you!" An aide hurriedly walked up to Oda Nobuko and bowed to report.

Oda Nobuko frowned slightly and waved his hand impatiently: "It's just a martial arts sect. What's there to see? Just send them away as you please."

However, the aide did not leave, but continued: "Your Majesty, Zuo Zuo Huang Mu did not come alone. He also brought a sergeant from my Oda family, Kou Shui Huang Ji. This person claimed to be carrying a handwritten letter from Princess Ling Zhao."

Hearing the words "Spiritual Summoning Princess", Oda Nobuko's face suddenly became solemn.

He asked, "Princess Ling Zhao? Is she the Princess Ling Zhao who is said to be the reincarnation of Emperor Jinwu?"

The aide nodded and replied nervously, "Yes, it is the Princess Ling Zhao. It is said that the army she led has successfully unified the Saikaido, and most of the Sanyodo and Sanyindo areas have been brought under her command. Now, she is organizing hundreds of thousands of troops to march north, aiming directly at the central part of Honshu Island, and is getting closer and closer to our Gifu Castle."

Oda Nobuko couldn't help but fall into deep thought, muttering to himself: "This Princess Ling Zhao is just a woman, why does she have such powerful methods?" He pondered in his heart, full of curiosity and doubts about this mysterious and powerful Princess Ling Zhao.

"Let them in!" said Oda Nobuko.

Not long after, Sasa Kawaki and Kou Mizuki appeared in front of Oda Nobuko.

Sasaki Huangmu bowed and said respectfully, "Sasaki Huangmu, the leader of Qingliu Sect, greets the Lord of the City!"

Koushui Huangji also hurriedly bowed and said, "Former sergeant of the Oda Ryukyu Expeditionary Force, current captain of the Imperial Guard of Great Japan, Koushui Huangji greets the master!"

After hearing the self-introduction of Koushui Huangji, Oda Nobuko felt a little unhappy and asked, "Koushui, since you have left the Oda Army and joined the Royal Guards, why do you still call me Lord?"

Drool Yellow Machine quickly replied: "My Lord, I have never betrayed the Oda Army. The squadron under my command is still called the Oda Squadron, and the 20,000 old, weak, sick and disabled soldiers of the Oda Ryukyu Expeditionary Force have now been properly resettled in Ryukyu and named the Oda Army Reclamation Group."

"Oh, so in that case, you are still a member of my Oda family?" Oda Nobuko asked again.

"That's right, I am the person sent by you, my lord, to assist Princess Lingzhao in her rebellion!" The drooling yellow machine responded.

Hearing this, Oda Nobuko smiled happily, nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Well, very good, very good, your name is Koushui Huangji, right? You are good at talking and doing things!"

Seeing that Oda Nobuko had let down his guard, Sasaki Okaki smiled slightly. He carefully took out a letter sealed in an exquisite envelope from his pocket, handed it to Oda Nobuko respectfully with both hands, and said in a low voice: "Oda-kun, this is a letter written to you by Princess Ling Zhao herself, please keep it well."

Oda Nobuko was slightly startled. He felt a heavy weight when he took the letter. He looked up at Sasa Kawaki, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, but he still responded politely: "Thank you, Sasa-kun, for your hard work."

Oda Nobuko gently tore open the envelope, pulled out the letter inside, and unfolded it. He saw the handwriting on it was beautiful and neat. However, when he saw the seal of Emperor Atsushi at the end of the letter, he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in his heart. His face gradually became solemn, and his brows were tightly furrowed.

The content of the letter shocked and confused Oda Nobuko. In the letter, Princess Ling Zhao explained her analysis of the current situation and called on Oda Nobuko to respond to her call and jointly overthrow the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate.

This sudden request made Oda Nobuko fall into deep thought. He knew very well that the significance and responsibility behind this letter were extremely heavy.

Oda Nobuko understood that this was not just an ordinary letter, but an olive branch extended to him by the imperial family. As the most noble family in Wa, the imperial family's wishes often have a far-reaching influence.

And now, they choose to entrust the important task to themselves, which is undoubtedly a recognition of Oda Nobuko's ability and status.

However, faced with such an important decision, Oda Nobuko did not make it easily.

Looking back, why was Oda Nobunaga forced to death by his subordinates? Others may not know the reason, but as his descendants, how could we not know the reason?

It’s all because of Oda Nobunaga’s ambition and arrogance, he wanted to be the first person to overthrow the emperor’s rule and proclaim himself emperor!

Unexpectedly, this matter was discovered by his subordinates. You know, in Japan, where everyone respects Amaterasu and swears allegiance to the emperor, it is harder than ascending to heaven to be arrogant and declare yourself emperor!