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

After hearing this, Wei Xiaobao frowned and showed displeasure on his face. He knew that this meant that war was about to break out, but he did not want to see such a situation.

After all, war will only bring suffering and disaster to the people. However, he also understands that if this problem cannot be effectively solved, the consequences may be even more serious.

Therefore, he decided to support Long Keduo in safeguarding the country's dignity and interests. At the same time, he hoped to avoid the occurrence of war as much as possible through diplomatic means.

"Do you mean that Goryeo should return the Chinese territories in Hamgyong Province and Pyeongan Province?" Wei Xiaobao asked doubtfully.

"Yes, the emperor said that the Koreans are treacherous people who call you big brother while they are thinking about your sister-in-law." Long Keduo said gritting his teeth.

"But the problem is that you regard the entire Northeast's Baishan and Heishui and Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains as your ancestral land. Except for the Manchus, all other ethnic groups have been driven away by you, leaving the area uninhabited for thousands of miles. The people in Hamjing Road and Pyeongan Road now are the Koreans who saw that there was no one there, so they ran away with their families." Wei Xiaobao waved his hands helplessly and told the truth of the matter.

"The emperor said he would send troops to garrison here." Long Keduo replied after thinking for a moment.

"Then how many troops do you plan to send? Such a long border line requires a large number of troops! Moreover, if we want to maintain long-term stability, it is not enough to just send troops. We must also let the people migrate here and settle down. Otherwise, it won't be long before this land of white mountains and black waters will be occupied by Goryeo!" Wei Xiaobao analyzed seriously.

"The emperor said that the White Mountains and Black Waters are the dragon veins of the Qing Dynasty and no outsiders are allowed to interfere." Long Keduo said helplessly.

"Alas! This is such a pity..." Wei Xiaobao sighed, his heart filled with regret and sorrow. He knew that if this happened, many places would be sparsely populated and occupied by the Koreans.

"Alas! The Qing Dynasty moved the borders and banned the sea, causing China to miss out on the innovation of marine civilization. It also banned the consolidation of Northeast China, causing China to lose hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of land including the Greater Khingan Range. Your emperor will feel ashamed of history in the future!" Wei Xiaobao couldn't help but sigh and shook his head with a heavy heart.

Hearing this, Long Keduo's heart was shocked and his face turned pale. He looked at Wei Xiaobao nervously, praying in his heart that the lord would stop talking.

"I am afraid to comment on the emperor with you, sir." Long Keduo spoke up quickly, trying to stop Wei Xiaobao from expressing his opinion. He knew that the emperor's majesty was unquestionable, and as a subject, he should be in awe.

"What did Lord Wei say? I didn't hear it!" Wen Youdao wisely chose to pretend to be deaf and dumb. He knew that it was best to remain silent at this moment to avoid getting into trouble.

Only Shi Lang fell into deep thought. Deep down, he thought that what Lord Wei said made sense. However, he also knew that he could not easily agree with these views. After all, in the officialdom, one must be cautious in words and deeds.

"But I promise you that I will let Li Su not mention the anti-Qing and restoration of Ming, and restore the vassal relationship with the Qing Dynasty. As for the border issue, it is better for both parties to sit down and talk than to fight and die." Wei Xiaobao said.

"Lord Wei, Prince Suzong is arrogant and domineering. Will he listen to you?" Long Keduo asked in disbelief.

"Haha, maybe!" Wei Xiaobao replied.

"Sir Wei, you are now the Grand Commander of the Federation of Heaven and Earth. Is the Ryukyu Kingdom under your jurisdiction?"

"Haha, yes and no?" Wei Xiaobao replied with a smile.

Long Keduo and his two companions had been on a diplomatic mission to the Ryukyu Kingdom last year. At that time, the King of Ryukyu presented Lady Joan of Arc to the king, and the three of them went to Shuri Castle with the Prime Minister of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Zhang Sanguo, to announce the emperor's decree.

At that time, the Ryukyu King Shang Ning broke off the vassal relationship with the Qing Dynasty on the grounds of joining the Heaven and Earth Federation. He did not accept the imperial edict and the relationship ended in a bad mood.

After hearing what Wei Xiaobao said just now, the three of them looked at him in confusion.

"The Ryukyu Kingdom is still an independent sovereign state, but it is also a member of the Heaven and Earth Federation. Member states have the right and obligation to jointly resist foreign aggression, share resources, and jointly develop the economy and people's livelihood," said Wei Xiaobao.

"Oh!" The three of them nodded, not quite understanding.

Wei Xiaobao continued to explain: "To put it simply, the Ryukyu Kingdom is still the original Ryukyu Kingdom, but they chose to join our Tiandi Federation family and become a member of it. As a member, they can get support and help from other member states, but they must also bear corresponding responsibilities and obligations. In this way, everyone can resist foreign enemies together, develop together, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results."

Wei Xiaobao went on to say: "In fact, joining the Heaven and Earth Federation is also a good thing for the Ryukyu Kingdom. They can use our strength to protect themselves, and at the same time they can learn more advanced technology and cultural knowledge. In this way, they can better develop and strengthen themselves and improve the country's strength and status."

"So that's how it is!" Long Keduo said with sudden enlightenment.

"But..." Long Keduo hesitated for a moment, and then said, "If the Ryukyu Kingdom really joins the Heaven and Earth Federation, will they no longer pay tribute to our Qing Dynasty?"

Wei Xiaobao smiled and said, "That won't happen. Although they have joined the Tiandi Federation, they are still an independent country after all. As long as they are willing, they can still pay tribute to the Qing Dynasty. Besides, we can't force them to do something they don't want to do."

"That's true." Long Keduo nodded in agreement.

He went on to say, "The last time we went to the Ryukyu Kingdom to announce the imperial decree, King Shangning complained that the Qing Dynasty did not send troops to help them drive away the Japanese pirates..."

At this time, Long Keduo looked up at the Emperor Ling Zhao above him, and thought to himself that something was wrong. He felt that what he had just said was not right. He wanted to correct it, but he could not find the right words to express it, and suddenly felt embarrassed.

At this moment, Wei Xiaobao smiled and took over the conversation, saying: "It's the little devils from the Tokugawa family of the Tokugawa shogunate."

"Yes, yes, yes. He did not help them drive away the Tokugawa family's devils. He has clearly stated that he has joined the Heaven and Earth Federation and severed his suzerain relationship with the Qing Dynasty. At that time, the emperor was preparing to send troops to attack the Ryukyu Kingdom, but he heard that the Ryukyu navy had wiped out the pirate Liu Damazi who had been rampant in the East China Sea for decades, so he did not send troops. Now it seems that it is the best policy not to send troops. We have seen the giant naval ships of the Heaven and Earth Federation in Incheon Port. They are giants on the sea!" said Soetu.

"Whether to break away from the suzerain state is the choice of the King of Ryukyu. However, the Ryukyu people are basically the overseas remnants of China. Even if they no longer serve the suzerain state, I believe the Ryukyu people still have feelings for China." Wei Xiaobao said.

Long Keduo nodded thoughtfully. He felt that what Wei Xiaobao said made sense, but he also felt that the issue was very complicated and he couldn't figure it out for the time being.

At this time, Shi Lang, who had been silent, suddenly stood up, walked to Wei Xiaobao, clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "Sir Wei, I have a request. I wonder if you can agree to it?"