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

During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese in Luzon were massacred. When the governor of Fujian learned of this, he was filled with indignation and quickly reported the situation to the court, and solemnly requested the court to send troops to fight against the brutal murderers - the Spaniards.

However, when the news reached the court, Emperor Wanli simply flew into a rage on the dragon throne, cursing the Spaniards as inhumane executioners.

But when asked whether to send troops to fight, he said coldly: "These Chinese are just untouchables who have abandoned their homeland and profit-seeking businessmen. Why should we start a war over this?"

Although merchants have always had a relatively low status in Chinese society since ancient times, these remarks still make people feel chilling.

Time flies, and we have arrived at the 20th century.

At this time, Japanese imperialism brazenly launched a war of aggression against China in an attempt to destroy the Chinese nation.

At this critical moment of national peril, overseas Chinese in the Nanyang region stepped forward and generously donated money and materials to support the motherland's war of resistance against Japan with practical actions.

With deep attachment and love for the motherland, they made indelible and great contributions to fighting against invaders and defending their homeland.

These overseas wanderers know very well that only with a strong China as a solid backing can they stand up straight in a foreign country and no longer suffer from bullying and oppression.

Their patriotism and selfless dedication have become an important source of strength for the Chinese nation to unite and resist foreign enemies.

At noon, the sunlight poured down like a golden waterfall, making the surface of the South China Sea sparkle.

After a day and a night of sailing, the South China Sea Fleet finally slowly entered the wide harbor of Manila.

Manila, this prosperous city is the seat of the Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines, and its military power should not be underestimated.

According to reliable intelligence, there are about 3,000 army troops and 2,000 navy troops stationed here, and there are about 50 warships of various types.

As the South China Sea Fleet gradually approached the Manila Harbor, the soldiers on the Spanish observation post were the first to discover this mysterious and unknown fleet.

They stared at the scene in front of them with wide eyes and astonishment.

I saw that the ships in this fleet were abnormally large, each of them was 2 to 4 times larger than an ordinary ship.

Thick black smoke rolled out of the chimneys, like black dragons rising into the sky, roaring towards the sky with fangs and claws bared.

These huge ships are sailing through the waves on the sea with great momentum, like ferocious beasts, carrying endless pressure and destructive power, as if they are going to devour everything they encounter.

Seeing this, the soldiers did not dare to delay at all and hurriedly lit the wolf smoke to warn the rear.

Almost at the same moment, sharp and rapid trumpet sounds resounded throughout the Spanish military camp and dock.

The sound of the horn was like a sharp sword cutting through the sky, announcing the arrival of danger.

At this time, the then Governor Wales was sitting leisurely in the Governor's Palace enjoying a sumptuous lunch.

The sudden sound of a horn broke the silence. His heart tightened and he immediately put down the cutlery in his hand, walked quickly to the window, pushed it open and looked out.

What caught the eye was several plumes of smoke rising high in the direction of the dock, which was undoubtedly an obvious signal of foreign invasion.

Wales frowned and cursed in a low voice: "Damn Dutch, provoking me again!"

After saying this, he turned around quickly, took off his military cap and the sword that symbolized power and majesty from the hanger without hesitation, and then strode out of the gate of the Governor's Mansion with firm and powerful steps.

Outside the door, the guards of the Governor's Mansion were gathering quickly.

The captain of the guard walked up to Wales with an upright posture and steady steps. He saluted him solemnly and said, "Governor, should we set off for the dock immediately?"

Wales frowned slightly, staring sharply into the distance, wondering what had happened. He asked in a serious tone, "What is going on now? Are those damn Dutch provoking trouble again? Or are those rebellious Portuguese doing something?"

The captain of the guard looked solemn and quickly reported: "Reporting to the Governor, the specific situation at the front is still unclear. However, according to the news from the outpost soldiers, they not only lit the signal smoke, but also fired warning shots repeatedly, which shows that the situation is quite critical."

Hearing this, Wales gave the order without hesitation: "Set off immediately and go to the dock to check what's going on!"

"Yes!" the captain of the guard responded loudly, turned around and began to command the guards to take action.

Soon, Wales, closely guarded by a team of elite cavalry guards, galloped towards the dock like a gust of wind. The sound of horse hooves echoed on the road, raising clouds of dust.

When they arrived at the dock, they saw that the Spanish galleons with three-decked gun cabins were already assembled and ready for battle.

All the sailors were busy shuttling between the decks, making the final preparations before setting sail in a tense and orderly manner; the gunners were concentrating on checking the cannons to ensure that they could exert their maximum power in battle.

At the same time, in the military camp not far away, a large number of Spanish army soldiers marched quickly to the dock with firm and powerful steps.

They were fully armed, holding muskets, and closely guarding the direction of the sea, ready to deal with any possible enemies at any time.

However, the dock was still calm at this moment, and there was no trace of any invading enemy ships.

Wales was extremely anxious. He called the garrison colonel Pablo to his side and asked anxiously, "Colonel, what is going on?"

"Governor, the outpost ahead reports that the enemy is thirteen giant warships emitting billowing black smoke! They are coming towards our port aggressively and are currently about ten nautical miles away.

Each warship had a strange flag on board - blue on top and green on the bottom, with a golden dragon in the middle! I really don't know which country this fleet is from." Colonel Pablo reported the situation to the governor.

Upon hearing this news, Wales frowned and said to himself in confusion: "Golden Dragon Flag... Could it be the navy of the Qing Dynasty?"

Pablo couldn't help but sneer when he heard this: "Governor, you are really joking. The Qing navy can only row boats in the inland rivers. As for the sea? I'm afraid they don't even have the courage to approach it."

"Hmm... that's true." Wales nodded, but the doubts in his heart were not completely eliminated. He continued to think, "Whose fleet could this be? You know, usually only Chinese people like to use dragons as flag patterns. Could it be... the Zheng family on Dongzhou Island?"