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

"Lord Wei, why is your warship so big? And it's emitting black smoke?" Xu Hu on the side asked curiously.

"Haha, General Xu, you don't know! Your warships are all wooden sailing ships, while ours are ironclad ships. These ironclad ships are powered by steam engines. As for the principle behind it, it's hard to explain it clearly for the time being. However, I will call the captain of the Yangtze River, whom you call the captain - Captain Zhang Xiaolong, and ask him to take all the generals to visit." Wei Xiaobao explained with a smile.

When the generals heard this, they were immediately excited. As captains, they naturally loved warships, especially this huge ship that they had never seen before.

These Fujian Navy commanders had surrendered to the Qing court in the first year of Emperor Kangxi's reign, and it had been fourteen years, but they had never seen a new type of warship. Moreover, the ironclad ship in front of them was not only huge in size, but also peculiar in shape, so everyone couldn't wait to explore it.

Wei Xiaobao saw through the generals' thoughts at a glance, so he said no more and directly ordered Zhang Xiaolong to come over.

Soon, Zhang Xiaolong arrived on the deck.

Wei Xiaobao explained the situation to him and asked him to take the six captains to visit the Yangtze River. Zhang Xiaolong readily agreed and then took the six captains to visit together.

Seeing that everything was arranged properly, Wei Xiaobao walked out of the cabin to check whether the naval officers and soldiers had been settled.

At this time, a full hour had passed since the thrilling naval battle. All the 6,000 naval officers and soldiers who fell into the water had been salvaged and placed on three giant ships according to the original naval warship organization.

When Wei Xiaobao came out, he found that the entire deck and cabin were crowded with people.

As he walked, he saw the officers and soldiers of the Tiandi Army who were maintaining order standing at attention and saluting him.

When the navy officers and soldiers saw the Tiandi Army soldiers see the newcomers, they immediately stood up straight and raised their hands to salute. Their movements were uniform, and everyone looked refreshed.

Some naval officers and soldiers also imitated them and stood up, but because they had not received training, some of them raised their left hands, some tilted their bodies or heads, and made all kinds of funny and ridiculous movements, which caused other naval officers and soldiers to laugh.

At this time, a navy soldier curiously asked the Tiandi Army soldier next to him: "Who is this person in civilian clothes? Judging from his attire, he must be a high-ranking official!"

The Tiandi Army soldier told the navy soldier: "He is the commander-in-chief of our Tiandi Federation - Lord Wei."

Hearing this, the navy officers and soldiers were so surprised that they couldn't close their mouths. They immediately realized that the man in front of them was the biggest and most powerful official in their country.

So, they all knelt down in accordance with their own etiquette to show their respect for the commander-in-chief. This behavior was obviously from the heart and full of respect for Wei Xiaobao.

When Wei Xiaobao saw the actions of these naval officers and soldiers, a smile appeared on his face and he waved to them cordially.

Then, he walked up to a group of naval officers and soldiers and asked them with a smile: "Excuse me, who is your captain?"

One of the soldiers replied, "Your Excellency, our commander is General Chen Si."

Wei Xiaobao looked at the soldier and continued to ask: "Oh, where are you from?"

The soldier replied respectfully: "Sir, I am from Kinmen."

Wei Xiaobao nodded, and then asked him if he had any family. Hearing this question, the soldier suddenly became a little sad, and his voice began to choke.

He told Wei Xiaobao that his entire family was killed when the Qing troops captured Kinmen.

Wei Xiaobao realized that he had accidentally mentioned the other soldier's sad story and felt guilty. He quickly apologized to the soldier and said that he did not mean to make him sad.

At this time, another soldier spoke up: "Sir, we have had enough of the bullying of the Tartars. Can you avenge us?" The other soldiers echoed and expressed their willingness to follow Wei Xiaobao to fight against the Manchu Tartars.

Wei Xiaobao felt the trust and expectations of the soldiers, and was moved. He clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with determination, and said loudly: "Brothers, don't worry, I will do my best!"

Then, Wei Xiaobao turned to face all the soldiers and said in an excited voice: "What is the mission of our Tiandi Federation? That is to establish a mind for heaven and earth, to establish a destiny for the people, to strengthen the country for the enrichment of the people, and to bring peace to the world for all eternity!" His words resounded throughout the 101 ship like thunder, shocking everyone.

After hearing this, the soldiers were all excited and their backs were straightened, their eyes full of expectation and confidence.

Wei Xiaobao continued to encourage: "Brothers, you are all great! As long as we Chinese work together and move forward courageously, nothing can stop us from moving forward!"

He paused, glanced at everyone's face, and said solemnly: "Remember, the Chinese people must always maintain high morale, unite as one, and fight against the Manchu Tartars together! No matter how great the difficulties and challenges we encounter, we must not retreat, let alone fear the enemy's threats! Because we are the invincible Heaven and Earth Army!"

Finally, Wei Xiaobao clenched his fists and said in a loud voice: "I promise everyone here that I will do my best to lead everyone to victory! Let those enemies who killed our relatives and bullied our compatriots pay the price! Let us avenge our dead relatives and fight for the dignity and honor of our country!"

As soon as Wei Xiaobao finished speaking, the scene fell into silence. Then, the emotions of the navy officers and soldiers were instantly ignited, and their blood feud and the humiliation they had suffered over the past decade erupted like a volcano.

Some soldiers were so excited that their eyes filled with tears, and they cried to Wei Xiaobao about their experiences, pouring out the pain and grievances in their hearts. Many soldiers also expressed their willingness to stay in the Tiandi Army and not return to the Fujian Navy.

One of the soldiers was so excited that he walked to the side, borrowed the bayonet dagger of the Tiandi Army soldier, and cut off the braid on the back of his head without hesitation to express his determination and loyalty. Seeing this, others followed suit. For a while, the dock was full of scenes of broken hair falling.

This scene was moving. Wei Xiaobao was filled with emotion as he watched the actions of the soldiers. He knew that these soldiers had entrusted their fate to him, and he had the responsibility to lead them to victory and realize their wishes.