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

Prefect Kim Dae-jung was of course well aware that the king had sent an invitation letter to Japan, and he had expected that the Tokugawa shogunate would only send a general-level official to visit.

However, what was unexpected was that the other party actually sent the highest-level leader to take action in person.

The uninvited guest, the Grand Commander, was even more impressive. Not only was he the husband of the empress, he also held the honorable title of Prince Yamato of Japan. This background undoubtedly made the Grand Commander a person that no one could afford to offend.

Faced with such an important guest, Kim Dae-jung knew that he had to receive him with extreme caution and solemnity.

After all, the Japanese are not easy to mess with. Their difficulty is obvious to all in history. Looking back, just because of such a trivial matter as borrowing a passage to send troops, Toyotomi Hideyoshi could send troops to Goryeo without a word, and almost destroyed the entire country. This kind of thing must never happen again!

The Kingdom of Goryeo was similar to the Ming Dynasty, emphasizing culture over military affairs, and was particular about etiquette in everything, where impoliteness was considered a serious matter.

Therefore, when the fleet of the Heavenly and Earthly Army had not yet arrived at the dock, Kim Dae-jung could not wait to lead military and political officials at all levels in Incheon to the dock to welcome the arrival of the commander-in-chief of the Heavenly and Earthly Federation and the new emperor of Japan.

They were dressed in gorgeous official uniforms, with solemn and dignified expressions. They stood in neat rows at the dock, quietly waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guests.

When Wei Xiaobao and the Spirit Summoner walked down the Dragon hand in hand, Kim Dae-jung led a group of Incheon officials to greet them.

According to diplomatic etiquette, there is no need to kneel when meeting a foreign king.

So, Wu Dazhong and others bowed slightly, saluted and said: "Foreign minister Wu Dazhong, the governor of Incheon, greets His Majesty the Emperor and His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief. On behalf of our king, foreign ministers warmly welcome the two distinguished guests."

Wei Xiaobao responded, "You don't have to be so polite, Governor Jin. We are here at your invitation to observe your king's coronation ceremony. I hope we haven't caused you too much trouble."

Jin Dazhong waved his hand and said: "The commander-in-chief is too kind! It is an honor for Goryeo to invite your majesty and your Excellency to visit Goryeo, and it is also a blessing for the king and the people!"

Flattery never wears out! Wei Xiaobao couldn't help but feel a little flattered when he heard these flattering words. He almost forgot the task assigned to him by the system to conquer the Goryeo Kingdom.

"The foreign ministers have prepared a welcoming banquet for the two distinguished guests. We invite Your Majesty the Emperor and the Commander-in-Chief to move to the prefecture so that we can show our hospitality." Kim Dae-jung said respectfully.

Seeing this, Wei Xiaobao thought that this person was quite polite! In this case, he would be embarrassed to refuse. So he nodded and said, "Okay! Thank you, Mr. Jin, for your hospitality!"

In fact, Wei Xiaobao knew very well that he came to Goryeo not just for sightseeing. He had an important mission - to conquer Goryeo!

To achieve this goal, we must find ways to create some opportunities. And having more contact and communication with local people is undoubtedly a good way. After all, only by deeply understanding the other party can we find a breakthrough!

Besides, how can there be a chance without contact? So, this welcoming banquet might be a perfect opportunity! Maybe some useful clues or information can be found at the banquet! Thinking of this, Wei Xiaobao couldn't help but look forward to the upcoming banquet...

Jin Dazhong led the way in front, and Wei Xiaobao and Zhao Ling followed slowly in the Emperor's guard of honor.

Along the way, they saw many magnificent buildings and exquisite garden landscapes, which made people marvel at the prosperity and prosperity of Goryeo.

When they arrived at the Incheon Prefecture, a welcoming banquet was held in the back garden.

This garden was built in the style of the waterside courtyards in the south of China. The pavilions and towers were surrounded by waterside pavilions, and it looked like a fairyland. At first glance, Wei Xiaobao thought he had returned to Yangzhou!

An exquisite stage was built at the largest waterside pavilion in the garden. It stands in the water, with bridges on both sides for artists to enter and exit.

The entire stage is particularly eye-catching, as if it is an art palace on the water.

Wei Xiaobao sat at the main table with Ling Zhao, Su Shuan and Shuang'er, while He Tishou sat at the second table with Zhu Youli, Yamamoto Aben and other important figures. Yang Lin and the two brigade commanders were unable to attend the banquet because they had to stay in the barracks. In addition, Mao Shiba also stayed on the warship to be responsible for the guard work.

At this time, the banquet has begun, and various delicacies have been served one after another, with fragrant aromas. People are laughing and talking, and the atmosphere is very warm. In such a wonderful atmosphere, Wei Xiaobao and others enjoy this rare happy time to the fullest.

The gongs and drums on the stage had already started beating, and today's performance was the Chinese-language Peking Opera "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix". Ling Zhao had never seen Peking Opera before, but when she first heard the melodious singing, she was deeply attracted.

On the stage, actors dressed in gorgeous costumes performed the touching love story between Sima Xiangru and Zhuo Wenjun.

Ling Zhao was completely immersed in the plot, and her mood fluctuated as the plot developed. When she saw the two finally reunited after all the hardships, she was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes, and her tears fell like beads from a broken string, and her handkerchief was soaked with tears in several pieces.

After the play ended, Ling Zhao was still immersed in the afterglow of the story and could not extricate herself for a long time. She expressed her love for the play in words and even ordered the eunuch beside her to reward each member of the troupe with ten bars of soap. This move made the Goryeo officials such as Jin Dazhong who were present envy.

In the eyes of these officials, these soaps were not ordinary items; they were precious commodities shipped from the Ryukyu Kingdom.

In Goryeo, such soap was sold at as much as ten taels of silver per piece, which was definitely not a luxury item that ordinary people could afford.

The generosity of Ling Zhao in giving rewards was enough to show that she not only loved art and respected performers, but also had great financial resources, as she was willing to give away such a scarce item.

The goods shipped from Ryukyu were not just soap. There were also many dazzling novelties, such as glass mirrors, printed cotton cloth, various cans, pencils and stationery, etc., which were rare things that had never been seen in Goryeo. These goods were not only beautiful in appearance and high in quality, but also expensive, and only the wealthy could afford them.

However, despite the high prices, these goods from afar are still very popular. People are full of curiosity and desire for them, eager to own these novel items and experience the unique charm brought by different cultures.