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

The next morning, the sun shone on the earth. Yang Lin and Wei Xiaobao each led their teams and went their separate ways, embarking on the journey to Kyoto and Edo.

Kyoto is located in the core area of ​​Honshu Island, Japan, in Heian-kyo, Yamashiro County, just north of the Kinai region.

Kyoto during the Edo period bordered Tango County to the north, Omi County to the east, Washu to the south, and Quanshu and Setsu to the east.

This ancient city, which has been the residence of emperors since ancient times, carries the long history and splendid cultural traditions of Japan and is regarded as the political and cultural heart of the country.

However, over the past two hundred years, under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, Kyoto gradually became a prison of the imperial family and lost its former glory.

The real political power and cultural center shifted to Edo Castle, the base of the Tokugawa family.

It became the decision-making center for state affairs, where the shoguns who held real power issued orders and influenced the fate of the entire country.

At this moment, in the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan, the Emperor's entire family was gathered together and were being treated like prisoners by the Tokugawa family's soldiers, requiring them to line up and be escorted onto carriages.

Emperor Atsuzai was no longer surprised by Tokugawa Koyasu's contempt for imperial power. However, the young Emperor Reisai did not dare to resist easily and could only vent his inner dissatisfaction with angry eyes.

The emperor's family, numbering more than a hundred people, were stuffed into a tightly covered carriage by the rude soldiers and taken to Edo Castle.

These carriages looked very simple and did not match the emperor's noble status at all. However, facing the power and pressure of Tokugawa Koyasu, the emperor and his family could only silently endure this humiliation.

In this land, power is everything, and Tokugawa Koyasu is the man who holds absolute power.

As the carriage slowly drove out of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, the fate of the Emperor's family seemed to become confusing.

They don't know what kind of treatment and disposal they will face, and their hearts are filled with fear and anxiety.

During this process, the young Emperor Lingxi kept his fists tightly clenched, secretly vowing to regain his dignity and power...

Emperor Atsushi knew that his beloved daughter Princess Lingxi had already led the mighty Tiandi Allied Army to the north. However, now they were secretly transferred, which undoubtedly meant that Ling Zhao's army was gradually approaching Kyoto.

Thinking of this, a complex emotion surged in Emperor Atsunishi's heart, including eager expectations for the future and deep hopes for his daughter.

He gazed silently into the distance, as if he could see Princess Lingzhao fighting bravely through the thick fog.

On that vast battlefield, she will shoulder the heavy responsibility of defending the royal power and saving the people, and will engage in thrilling battles with the enemy. Emperor Atsushi firmly believes that with the powerful strength of the Heaven and Earth Alliance and the strong support of his son-in-law Wei Xiaobao, Ling Zhao will be able to overcome the danger and defeat the powerful enemy.

At the same time, he also understood the cruelty and uncertainty of this war. Every decision and every action could affect the direction of the entire war. But it was precisely this kind of difficulties and obstacles that made Emperor Atsunishi more firmly believe that Princess Reiko, who was said to be the reincarnation of Emperor Jimmu, would grow into a great leader after going through hardships.

At this moment, Emperor Atsunishi's heart was filled with complex emotions, excitement and tension intertwined.

More than three hundred years have passed since the Warring States Period. Imperial power has long been lost, and the royal family has been controlled by the so-called samurai group.

Emperors of all generations have endured humiliation and made compromises, and now, he finally sees a glimmer of hope in his generation.

He eagerly hoped that the spiritual call would convey the good news of victory as soon as possible, and longed for Japan to break free from the shadow of the shogunate's rule, put order out of chaos, and return to the era of supreme imperial power.

This expectation and sustenance became the driving force for him to stick to his beliefs. No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead was, he was willing to work hand in hand with Ling Zhao to write a glorious epic for the imperial family.

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At the port of Osaka Castle, a huge ship slowly sailed into the harbor. This ship was the Treasure Ship No. 501, which had been refitted after returning from Osumi to Naha Port in Ryukyu.

It is like a moving castle, quietly docked at the harbor, exuding majesty and solemnity.

The arrival of Treasure Ship No. 501 was not accidental, but was filled with an important mission - to deliver much-needed supplies to the Northern Expedition.

The ship was loaded with 75 brand new Mauser rifles, which would give the Northern Expedition a stronger combat capability. In addition, there were various equipment required for four artillery regiments, including 110 Krupp 175mm cannons, Krupp mm cannons and formidable mm heavy guns.

Each cannon is carefully crafted and powerful enough to destroy the enemy's strong defenses.

Along with the ships arrived two hundred thousand fine steel Tang swords and a large number of Zhuge crossbows. These extremely sharp weapons flashed with cold light, as if telling of the bloody battle they were about to face.

The countless artillery shells, bullets, grenades and crossbows laid a solid foundation for winning the battle of Kyoto.

At the same time, another treasure ship named 502 also quietly arrived in Wakayama.

It carries the same important mission as Treasure Ship 501, just to a different destination.

There, more than 502 soldiers were anxiously waiting for their equipment. Except for the absence of Tang Dao and Zhuge Liannu, the treasure ships brought them the same equipment as the Northern Expedition Corps, including those powerful artillery and the Mauser rifles that the soldiers longed for.

The delivery of these equipments undoubtedly gave a shot in the arm to the troops about to launch an attack.

There was excitement in the soldiers' eyes. They knew that with these sophisticated weapons, they would be more powerful and move forward courageously.

The entire port was filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere. The soldiers were looking forward to the future battles and were eager to use the weapons in their hands to deal the most severe blow to the enemy.

At this point, the Imperial Guards' Osumi Regiment, Iwami Regiment, Osaki Regiment and Samurai Guards Regiment had all replaced their equipment with Mauser rifles, and their equipment was exactly the same as that of the Tiandi Army. This change of equipment was Wei Xiaobao's emphasis on the fact that the Tiandi Army should treat everyone equally, regardless of you or me, high or low.

This made Princess Lingzhao feel even more grateful to Wei Xiaobao. The guards who had been coveting the Mauser rifles for a long time were relieved this time, as everyone would have the advanced equipment.

These guards were originally just surrendered soldiers, but since joining the Heaven and Earth Alliance, they truly felt that they had become part of this huge organization.