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

Then he patted Long Keduo on the shoulder and said, "Go back and tell Xiao Xuanzi that the tide of history is rolling forward. If you stand still, you will only be self-admiring. If you fall behind, you will be beaten. You can either catch up or be eliminated by the waves!"

Long Keduo became even more nervous. In the past month and a half, he realized how big the gap was between the Qing Dynasty and the Tiandi Federation. All walks of life were crushed by a term called "technology".

Wei Xiaobao looked at him, a smile on his face, and continued, "Today's world is no longer what it used to be. Maritime civilization and the industrial revolution are quietly emerging. You need to face reality. This is no longer an era of conquering the world on horseback."

Long Keduo felt bitter when he heard Wei Xiaobao's words. He knew that what Wei Xiaobao said was true, but he didn't know how to report it to the emperor.

Wei Xiaobao looked at his expression, shook his head helplessly, and sighed: "Report this to Xiao Xuanzi truthfully when you go back. Tell him that if he wants to change the status quo, he must keep up with the pace of the times, otherwise he will be eliminated."

Long Keduo nodded silently, his heart filled with helplessness and worry. He knew that he had a great mission, but faced with such a huge gap, he felt he had no idea where to start.

Shi Lang, who was standing by, stepped forward and said, "Sir Wei, I heard that the Tiandi Federation is about to use military force against the Zheng family of Dongzhou Island. I would like to stay and observe the battle. Sir Wei, can you help me?"

"Oh? General Shi actually has such a refined taste, it's really rare." Wei Xiaobao was delighted, but said calmly: "In this case, I will naturally not refuse. However, this battle is not so easy to fight. I hope our army and navy will not disappoint General Shi."

"I understand. Thank you Lord Wei for your help." Shi Lang bowed quickly to express his gratitude.

"Shi Lang, then you should follow Commander Mao. The captains of my Eastern Fleet were once your subordinates. I said that if you are willing to stay, you will be a great admiral in the navy. My Northern Fleet is still short of a fleet commander!" Wei Xiaobao laughed and patted Shi Lang on the shoulder.

Shi Lang was shocked when he heard this. He did not expect that Wei Xiaobao would offer him a high-ranking position like fleet commander to retain him. However, the Shi family is a big family in China, and he cannot betray the Qing Dynasty just because of his official position and bring disaster to the family.

So he once again politely declined Wei Xiaobao's kindness, hoping only to learn the combat methods of advanced warships by observing this battle and understand the gap between the Qing Navy and the Tiandi Federation Navy.

After finishing the business, the banquet that Manager Park ordered from the largest restaurant in Shuri Castle has been delivered.

There were more than a dozen tables filled with banquets, and the food and drinks were very rich, all of which were local specialties. Everyone took their seats and began to taste the food.

At the dinner table, Wei Xiaobao introduced A Ke, Hua Jie, Chen Yuanyuan, Li Zicheng, Hu Yizi, etc. Everyone was amazed at the peerless beauty of A Ke and her daughter, and they also liked Commander Wei's eldest son Wei Hutou very much. They received thousands of silver notes as New Year's money, which made Hua Jie's hands tremble.

Wei Xiaobao chatted and laughed with Shi Lang and others, asking them about their opinions on the upcoming war.

"Shi Lang, how do you think we should deal with Zheng's army on Dongzhou Island?" Wei Xiaobao asked.

"Lord Wei, as far as I know, the strength of Zheng's army should not be underestimated, especially their navy which is the elite among the elite. If we want to win, we must have enough troops and sophisticated equipment. At the same time, we must also give full play to our advantages, such as our artillery and tactics." Shi Lang analyzed.

"Well, that's well said. We must hurry up and familiarize ourselves with the operation of new equipment and devices, and strengthen technical and physical training. We need to practice more on naval warfare tactics, troop deployments, etc." Wei Xiaobao was full of confidence in the battle of Dongzhou Island.

At this time, Shang Wen had raised his glass and came to Wei Chunhua. He smiled and toasted Wei Chunhua, and introduced himself: "Hello, auntie, I am King Shang Wen of the Ryukyu Kingdom."

Upon hearing this news, Wei Chunhua was so surprised that she could hardly stand. She stared at Shangwen with wide eyes, then turned to look at Shuang'er and said in disbelief: "This... this is the prince? Really?"

Prince Shang Wen knew that Wei Xiaobao came from the market, so he didn't care about Wei Chunhua's reaction. He quickly smiled and explained, "Auntie, hello. I wish you good health and prosperity."

Wei Chunhua had never talked with such a high-ranking official before. She was so excited that she picked up the wine glass and drank it without hesitation.

After finishing her drink, she looked at Shang Wen carefully and asked in confusion: "Are you the prince of the Ryukyu Kingdom?"

Shang Wen nodded and replied gently, "That's right, Aunt. What can I do for you?"

After thinking for a moment, Wei Chunhua suddenly thought of a question: "Does the prince know the prefect of Shuri Castle?"

"I know him. He is my subordinate. I wonder if he has done anything wrong?" King Shangwen asked worriedly, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

"No, no, I just think this person is very interesting, so I want to do some business with him, but I don't know how to contact him." Wei Chunhua explained with a smile on her face.

"I see! This is not difficult. I will ask him to visit you in person tomorrow, and then you can discuss the cooperation with him in detail." King Shangwen breathed a sigh of relief and answered with a smile.

"Thank you very much, Your Highness." Wei Chunhua said happily, with anticipation gleaming in her eyes.

At this time, Shuang'er, who was standing aside, smiled helplessly and sighed in her heart: "My husband's stubbornness is really inherited from his mother!"

She knew very well that her husband and mother-in-law were both stubborn people, and once they made a decision, it would be difficult to change their minds.

However, this kind of family atmosphere also makes Shuang'er feel warm and secure, because she knows that no matter what difficulties she encounters, her family will firmly support each other.

After the banquet, Chen Yuanyuan brought a group of nuns and asked housekeeper Pu to find a remote courtyard, where they built a Buddhist temple and practiced Buddhism. Li Zicheng and Hu Yizi naturally found a room nearby to live in and act as protectors of the girls.

The next morning, Wei Chunhua took Su Quan, A Ke, Shuang Er and other girls to Shuri Castle in a carriage for shopping. Although the streets of Shuri Castle were narrow, they were bustling with people.

Wei Chunhua looked at Su Quan and pointed at the shop in front and said, "Mom, those are all selling New Year goods. Let's go over and take a look."

So the group came to a grocery store, and Wei Chunhua was dazzled by the wide variety of goods in the store.