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

"Governor Yao, please stand up quickly. Your grand tribute will embarrass me." Prince Kang, who has always been known for his low-key manner, said quickly.

After a brief exchange of greetings, Prince Kang ordered his deputy general Wang Chong to lead the army to set up camp outside the city gate, while he himself, along with Dai Zi and Nan Huairen, followed Yao Qisheng's official sedan chair to the Governor's Mansion in Fuzhou City.

In the Governor's Mansion, after the two of them sat down, Prince Kang couldn't wait to ask: "Governor Yao, tell me the truth, are the rebels really that powerful?"

Yao Qisheng replied solemnly, "Your Highness, that day when Admiral Yang attacked Xiamen Island, many people on the Haicang Peninsula went to watch. The battle lasted only five minutes, and the gunfire was deafening. The 3,000 Eight Banners cavalry were wiped out. It is said that the rebels suffered no casualties."

"Gunshots? That means they were using muskets. Could it be that the rebels also have rapid-fire cannons?" Prince Kang asked with a frown.

"Because we were too far away, we could only hear the sound of gunfire but couldn't see the weapons in the hands of the rebels," Yao Qisheng replied.

Dai Zi and Nan Huairen, who were standing by, became interested immediately when they heard the two talking about muskets and rapid-fire guns.

Dai Zi said, "Master Yao, can you get a fire control unit of the rebels to study?"

"Yes, as the saying goes, knowing yourself and your enemy means you can fight a hundred battles without danger. If we can find out how powerful the rebels' weapons are, we will have a much better chance of winning this battle!" Prince Kang also agreed.

"This..." Yao Qisheng looked at the two of them with some embarrassment.

"What's wrong?" Prince Kang asked puzzledly.

"Your Highness, since the last defeat, the rebels have blew up the pontoon bridge, blockaded the coast of Xiamen Island, and strictly prohibited any ships from approaching, so it may not be easy to get the rebels' muskets." Yao Qisheng shook his head helplessly.

"What should we do?" Prince Kang said anxiously.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have a solution." Dai Zi suddenly said.

"Oh? What method? Tell me quickly." Prince Kang asked hurriedly.

"We can send people to sneak into Xiamen Island and gather information from the inside. Maybe we can find a chance to steal the rebels' fire control." Dai Zi suggested.

"Well, this plan is feasible, but we must act carefully and not alert the enemy." Prince Kang nodded in agreement.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will make proper arrangements." Yao Qisheng assured.

"That's good. Governor Yao will surely succeed if he takes action," Prince Kang encouraged.

Everyone hoped to send people to infiltrate the rebels and spy on the relevant military intelligence and weapons and equipment. Everyone was looking forward to Governor Yao's next deployment.

At night, the city of Fuzhou was ablaze with lights, and the streets were bustling with people. In a corner of the city, in the red-light district, the prefect Liu, who was in charge of public security in Fuzhou, dressed in casual clothes and walked quietly into the largest Yihong Courtyard on the street with a few servants.

As soon as Liu Fuyin stepped into the gate, he was recognized by the sharp-eyed madam. The madam's face instantly broke into a bright smile, and she quickly stepped forward to greet him, shouting loudly: "Oh my! What a good thing to have such a distinguished guest here, Master Liu, you are a rare guest here!" Her voice was full of flattery and ingratiation.

However, Liu Fuyin had a serious face and looked very majestic. He said to the madam in a stiff tone: "Stop talking nonsense, lead the way, find a room, and call your shopkeeper to question him!"

The madam noticed that something seemed amiss today and did not dare to delay. She turned around and ran to the backyard to ask for the shopkeeper's help.

Soon, a woman named Wu came in. She used to be a popular girl here. Although she is no longer young, she is still graceful and charming. Although she is already middle-aged, her appearance and temperament still attract everyone's attention. She was hired by the owner to manage this Yihongyuan.

"Your Excellency the Prefect has come to visit us. I am sorry for not coming to greet you!" Shopkeeper Wu respectfully bowed to Prefect Liu. Then, she turned to the madam and said, "Go and make a pot of good tea for the Prefect." The madam immediately nodded and agreed, and quickly left to prepare the tea.

"I won't drink the tea. I'm here to ask you one question, and then I'll leave!" said Liu Fuyin with a gloomy face.

"Master Liu, please feel free to ask me anything. I will tell you everything I know!" Shopkeeper Wu felt nervous, but he still answered calmly.

"Well, let me ask you, is Zhou Asan, the captain of the Han Battalion Commander Fuying, in your courtyard?" Liu Fuyin suddenly asked.

When Manager Wu heard this, he was shocked. He could never have imagined that Lord Liu, who was on good terms with Zhou Asan, could just knock on the door if he wanted to find Zhou Asan, but why would he come to ask me with a stern face.

Although she was confused, she still smiled and said, "I thought it was something. Mr. Zhou came this afternoon and should be in the room of Miss Xiaoqian, the red card girl."

Lord Liu nodded, waved his hand to signal several servants around him, and said, "Go, bring him here."

The servants took the order and left. Not long after, they heard a noise. A little later, Zhou Asan, who was in dishevel, was dragged over by the servants.

I saw that his hands were tied behind his back and his mouth was blocked by a rag. He kept howling as soon as he entered the room, as if he was very angry at these people for suddenly restraining him.

When Liu Fuyin saw that the person captured was Zhou Asan, he couldn't help but feel relieved, but at the same time he was dissatisfied with Zhou Asan's arrogance.

He glanced at Zhou Asan coldly, then turned to Wu Zhangxiang who was standing beside him and said, "You can go down now, and tell the others not to come in unless you are told!"

Seeing that this was not right, Manager Wu felt a little scared and hurriedly took the madam out. He closed the door before leaving and said to the madam seriously, "Watch carefully here and don't let anyone in. Don't eavesdrop on what's going on inside, otherwise you will lose your head!" After that, he left in a hurry.

At this time, only Liu Fuyin and Zhou Asan were left in the room. Liu Fuyin stared at Zhou Asan expressionlessly, and suddenly asked, "Zhou Asan, do you still remember who I am?"

Seeing this, the servant next to him immediately stepped forward and tore off the rag from Zhou Asan's mouth.

Zhou Asan's mouth was freed, and he immediately began to shout about his injustice: "Liu Fuyin, you are my good brother! I have not committed any crime, why did you arrest me?"

However, Liu Fuyin remained unmoved and responded coldly: "You have committed no crime? You have committed a capital crime by joining the rebels!"

When Zhou Asan heard this, his face changed drastically. He widened his eyes and shook his head in denial, "How...how is this possible? I would never surrender to the rebels! We just lost the battle, but we definitely didn't surrender!"