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

On the way, Xiao Qian took off her cheongsam in front of Zhou Asan without any shame, changed into a Hanfu that ordinary people wear, and then threw the bright and beautiful cheongsam and shoes out of the carriage window without hesitation, and challenged Zhou Asan: "Master, do I look good?"

Even if Zhou Laosan is extremely bold, he dare not do anything bad to Xiaoqian, otherwise he would be like catching lice on a tiger's head - seeking death.

He knew that the power behind this woman should not be underestimated, and she herself was also a powerful character. If he angered her, the consequences would be disastrous.

Zhou Laosan could only turn his head away, not daring to look at this willful and coquettish woman.

He muttered to himself: "This woman is really unpredictable. I wonder if she has other purposes for going to the rebels. But since she is Prince Kang's man, I'd better be careful."

Zhou Laosan decided to be patient for the time being and wait for the opportunity to see if he could get more information from Xiaoqian.

Xiaoqian continued to act freely in the carriage, as if she didn't care about Zhou Laosan's reaction at all.

Along the way, she showed her sexiness and charm to Zhou Laosan, as if testing his patience and determination.

The entire carriage was filled with a subtle atmosphere, which made people look forward to the story that was to come.

Just as Zhou Asan was taking Xiaoqian back to Jinxia Island, the 101 Yangtze River cruiser that Wei Xiaobao was on slowly sailed into Xiamen Port.

Before entering the port, Wei Xiaobao saw the five ironclad ships and three transport ships docked in the naval port from afar, and he was delighted: as expected, the equipment and supplies of the Ryukyu base had arrived at the Eastern Fleet.

At the dock, all the ships blew long whistles, as if to express their warm welcome to the returning cruiser No. 101.

Mao Shiba led the brigade-level officers of the Eastern Fleet to wait at the dock. They lined up in an orderly manner, with solemn and serious expressions, waiting for Wei Xiaobao's arrival.

Not long after, Cruiser No. 101 docked steadily at the pier. The pier was immediately filled with gongs and drums, colorful flags fluttering, and an extremely lively atmosphere.

Wei Xiaobao led Su Quan, Shuang'er, Ling Zhao, and A Ke's family down the boat in a mighty procession. He smiled and waved to everyone, showing a confident and calm leadership demeanor.

"Brother Wei!" Mao Shiba ran over excitedly and gave Wei Xiaobao a warm hug. The friendship between the two was deep and no words were needed.

"Brother Mao, I really didn't expect that you would come here in person to deliver the equipment and supplies. Is everything okay at home?" Wei Xiaobao asked with concern.

"Very good. I have good news to report to you. The small internal combustion engine has been produced and the torpedoes have been equipped on various ships." Mao Shiba said excitedly.

Upon hearing the news, Wei Xiaobao was also very excited: "That's great! With torpedoes, we can be considered true overlords of the sea." He knew very well that this new type of weapon would greatly enhance their combat effectiveness.

"What's the progress at the shipyard now?" There is still a month and a half before the attack on Dongzhou Island, and Wei Xiaobao is most concerned about the progress of the shipyard.

"We can build two ironclad ships and one transport ship every month." Qi Shiba replied.

After hearing this, Wei Xiaobao silently calculated that in a month and a half, the warships of the Eastern Fleet would be basically fully equipped. This meant that their strength would be greatly improved, but he was not satisfied with this. He knew that if he wanted to become a true overlord at sea, he still needed to work hard.

"Tell the shipyard to hurry up. The established time for attacking Dongzhou Island remains unchanged. You will command the naval battle and Yang Lin will command the land battle. Your Marine Brigade must also be deployed for actual combat. In addition to landing on the beach, they must also go deep into the land to assist the army in combat." Wei Xiaobao said seriously.

"Yes, I will ensure that the task is completed." Mao Shiba said confidently.

Wei Xiaobao looked into the distance, full of expectations. This action was not only a blow to the Zheng family of Dongzhou Island, but also an opportunity to test the strength of their army. In this war, they would show their strength and let the enemy know how powerful they were. At the same time, it was also a declaration to the world that they were the masters of this ocean.

In the fleet headquarters, Zhang Xiaolong stood straight and reported in detail to Wei Xiaobao, who was sitting in the first seat, about Yang Jie's attack. After listening, Wei Xiaobao nodded with satisfaction and expressed his appreciation. He particularly emphasized that Yang Jie's troops only killed the Tartars and not the Han people, and believed that this was a correct decision.

Then, Wei Xiaobao looked at Mao Shiba and Zhang Xiaolong sharply and asked, "What are you going to do with the extra 18,000 Han camp soldiers?" Mao Shiba grinned and replied, "General, we have already made arrangements. Those extra Han camp soldiers have already taken transport ships to Ryukyu to strengthen the army and navy there." After hearing this, Wei Xiaobao showed a satisfied smile on his face and praised happily, "Good! You did a great job!" He praised the two for having a sense of the overall situation, knowing how to arrange resources reasonably, and not wasting manpower and material resources.

Zhang Xiaolong then reported: "General, we have completed the deployment of the fleet, and all ships have been anchored at the designated locations. In addition, the newly recruited sailors are also receiving intensive training and are expected to master basic navigation skills within a month. At the same time, we have also formulated a detailed combat plan and are preparing to launch an attack on Dongzhou Island in one and a half months."

Wei Xiaobao listened carefully to Zhang Xiaolong's report and nodded his approval from time to time. When he heard Zhang Xiaolong mention the landing operation plan, he frowned and thought for a moment, then pointed out the shortcomings and put forward his own suggestions for improvement. Finally, he encouraged everyone to maintain high morale and strive to recapture Dongzhou Island as soon as possible.

The next morning, Wei Xiaobao decided to leave the cruiser No. 101 in the Eastern Fleet and let it train with other warships. In this way, before the arrival of No. 102, the sailors could adapt to and operate the new warship in advance.

At the same time, Wei Xiaobao himself continued to set off on the 201 Dragon, heading straight for Shanghai Port. He knew that time was running out, but he was full of expectations. Because next, he had to go to Yangzhou City to meet his old mother Wei Chunhua and his eldest son Wei Hutou.

Mao Shiba also returned to Ryukyu on the ironclad ship No. 202, and Jinxia Island gradually returned to its former tranquility.

A day later, the 201 Dragon finally arrived at Shanghai Port.

The Port of Shanghai was one of the four ports approved by Emperor Kangxi to be opened to the outside world. As we approached the estuary, the number of ships on the sea increased. Various European galleons and three-masted sailing ships were hung with colorful flags. The smallest of them had a displacement of 300 to 500 tons, while the largest reached about 900 to 1,200 tons.