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

"Then prepare the four treasures of the study and we will sign the agreement right away!" Soetu said anxiously. His voice was like a burning flame, eager to burn everything.

"Lord Suo, why don't you talk to your emperor? Aren't you afraid of being beaten when you go back?" Wei Xiaobao reminded kindly.

Suo Etu believed that he had picked up a great bargain, and also believed that Wei Xiaobao was a fickle villain, so this matter had to be struck while the iron was hot and settled quickly.

"Don't be afraid. When I came here, the emperor gave me the power to make decisions on the spot!" said Soetu.

"Okay, I'll be ready with your pen and ink."

After a stick of incense, the two sides signed an agreement for the Tiandi Federation to lease Dongzhou Island and Jinxia Island for 100 years. Both Soetu and Heyu signed the agreement.

At this point, the Jinxia rebels became a thing of the past. Jinxia Island became a special administrative region of the Tiandi Federation, like a shining pearl inlaid on the territory of the Tiandi Federation.

Dongzhou Island was seized by the Tiandi Army from the Zheng family who occupied the island. The lease period started when the agreement was signed, as if a new journey had begun.

"Brother Wei, now that the agreement has been signed, shouldn't we have a drink to celebrate?" Soetu was as happy as a child.

"Lord Suo, let's not drink this wine. We are in a hurry." Wei Xiaobao said.

"Brother Wei, where are you going?" Soetu was as curious as a child.

"Of course the Eastern Fleet has to return to the Jinxia Base, otherwise what should I do if Prince Kang and Yao Qisheng take over my lair?" Wei Xiaobao said.

"Then where are you going, Brother Wei?" asked Soetu.

"As for me, when I go to Beijing to pick up my wife and daughter, I can't let them live in my parents' home forever and be supported by my brother-in-law. If I do that, people will say that my brother-in-law is incompetent." Wei Xiaobao joked.

"You want to go to Beijing?" Soetu was so shocked that his jaw almost dropped. Wei Xiaobao was now labeled a designated traitor. Although there were no wanted posters posted everywhere, he was still a wanted criminal of the Qing Dynasty.

But Wei Xiaobao didn't know about these things. He only knew that Kangxi sent Long Keduo and Shi Lang to Ryukyu to seek peace, but the plan was shelved because the Tiandi Army occupied Jinxia Island. Long Keduo probably hasn't returned to the capital yet and is still drifting on the sea. Shi Lang is still in Ryukyu waiting to observe the war to retake Dongzhou Island.

"Can't I go to Beijing?" Wei Xiaobao asked back.

Soetu thought about it. Although Wei Xiaobao was now the commander-in-chief of the Tiandi Federation, the emperor believed that he was the biggest traitor in the world. If he came to Beijing and had a conflict with the emperor, the Qing Dynasty would suffer with the powerful strength of the Tiandi Army. So he thought about stopping Wei Xiaobao from coming to Beijing.

"Brother Wei, the emperor has announced to the world that you are a traitor and has nominally chopped off your head. Don't you hate the emperor?" Soetu said.

"I don't hate him. Didn't your emperor announce to the world that this was all because he needed to infiltrate the rebels?" Wei Xiaobao said.

"The emperor said that you invaded Jinxia Island and instigated the Fujian Navy and Han Camp to rebel. You are the biggest rebel in the world." Suo Etu said.

"The biggest traitor!" Wei Xiaobao raised the agreement in his hand and said, "Now the biggest traitor has been formally promoted and is the biggest neighbor."

Seeing that he could not scare Wei Xiaobao, Suo Etu simply laid his cards on the table and said, "Brother Wei, you are now the most wanted criminal in the Qing Dynasty. If you go to the capital, you will be in great danger. The emperor will be angry and send soldiers to arrest you and chop off your head. You cannot go to the capital. Listen to my advice."

"Behead? It's okay. Your emperor doesn't dare to chop off my head now. Don't worry about me." Wei Xiaobao comforted.

"Alas," Suo Etu sighed when he saw that he could not persuade Wei Xiaobao, "Then I will accompany you to the capital, and I can protect you all the way."

"You want to come with me? Then who will take care of the mess in Songjiang Prefecture?" Wei Xiaobao didn't want to be an extra light bulb along the way.

"Lord He, I will return to Beijing to report the situation to the emperor. You stay here to preside over the post-war reconstruction." Soetu made the arrangements directly without caring whether He Yu was willing or not.

Although He Yu was unhappy, as a military minister, couldn't he be more tactful? But he still agreed.

Just like that, Suo Etu shamelessly sat at the dining table of the yacht, eating Japanese chilled salmon, drinking the best strong liquor from the Ryukyu Kingdom, and watching Wei Xiaobao and his wife flirting with each other... He was living the peak of his life these days.

When parting with the Eastern Fleet, Zhang Xiaolong and Zhu Youli refused to listen to Wei Xiaobao's orders and sent a battalion of 500 people from the Marine Brigade, boarding landing craft, to follow Wei Xiaobao up the Grand Canal to Beijing.

The Grand Canal, like a winding dragon, lies across the land of China. It carries a long history and has witnessed countless rises, falls and changes.

This great canal was first built in the Spring and Autumn Period. After being repaired and expanded through many dynasties, it finally reached its current size, like a giant dragon winding across the land of China.

The Grand Canal starts from Yuhang (now Hangzhou) in the south and ends at Zhuojun (now Beijing) in the north, passing through Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces along the way. It is about 1797 kilometers long, like a gorgeous ribbon.

Along the Grand Canal, you can enjoy the rich and colorful natural scenery and cultural landscapes. From the majestic grandeur in the north to the graceful beauty in the south, the scenery on both sides of the canal is picturesque and intoxicating. Along the way, there are ancient towns, bustling cities, magnificent bridges, and tranquil lakes, each of which exudes a unique charm and attracts people's attention.

The Grand Canal has played an important role in the long river of history. It is not only an important channel for north-south transportation, promoting economic prosperity and cultural exchanges, but also has nurtured countless historical and cultural cities and places of interest. For example, the Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, the gardens in Suzhou, and the West Lake in Hangzhou are all closely related to the Grand Canal, like bright pearls inlaid on both sides of the canal.

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancient Chinese working people and the pride of the Chinese nation. It carries the memory of history and witnesses the rise and fall and glory of the Chinese nation.

Wei Xiaobao's fleet sailed northward along the Yangtze River from Wusongkou, and turned into the canal after passing Yangzhou. When the ships on the canal saw this sailless, self-propelled divine ship, they all gave way. The people along the coast were confused and thought it was the Dragon King's prince on tour, so they knelt down to pay homage and could not get up.

Soetu now understood that these ships were driven by a kind of motor called an internal combustion engine. He had to admire the fact that the Tiandi Federation was far superior to the Qing Dynasty in terms of ingenious technology.

Of course, Soetu, who had been influenced by Confucian culture since childhood, looked down on these unorthodox ways from the bottom of his heart. They believed that the teachings of Confucius and Mencius and the divine right of emperors were the orthodox ones, and that vigorously developing these arts and skills was a crooked path that would sooner or later lead to losses.

Soetu was too lazy to remind Wei Xiaobao and wished that his Tiandi Federation would be destroyed tomorrow.