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

Nun Jiunan smiled slightly, waved her hand gently, and said, "I think Miss He is quite good. She is not only brave and fearless, but also dares to take responsibility. Her straightforward personality is exactly the same as she was back then."

Hearing what Master Jiunan said, Yuan Chengzhi could not help but frown slightly and said worriedly: "Ajiu, you don't know, I am worried that the Dutch will make a big fuss about this matter and use it as a fuse to give other countries an excuse to invade Brunei. If it really comes to that, I am afraid the consequences will be disastrous."

Nun Jiunan looked calm and confident, and comforted him: "Chengzhi, you can rest assured. With Xiaobao here, even if the Dutch dare to attack, they will definitely return home in defeat!"

As she spoke, she cast a trusting look towards Wei Xiaobao who was not far away.

Yuan Chengzhi followed the direction of Master Jiunan's gaze and saw that Wei Xiaobao was chatting and laughing with the ladies beside him, looking very happy.

Yuan Chengzhi thought to himself:

Did Master Jiunan overestimate this person a little?

Look at him, just an ordinary person, without the otherworldly temperament of a martial arts master, nor the domineering and majesty that a king should have.

If he were not surrounded by so many beautiful wives and concubines, he would probably be drowned in the crowd in an instant.

Shortly after the welcome banquet, the Dutch sent a declaration of war, demanding that Brunei compensate for the reputation loss of the Dutch Empire and Pitt's medical expenses, totaling 5 million taels of silver, otherwise the Dutch would send troops to Brunei.

For a moment, Brunei City was filled with noise, people were whispering and discussing one after another.

Yuan Chengzhi sat on the throne with a solemn expression, feeling extremely anxious. He knew that the situation was serious and he had to make a decision quickly to deal with the impending crisis.

So he took prompt action and urgently summoned civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures.

Soon, the ministers of Brunei hurried to the palace. They looked nervous and worried at Yuan Chengzhi.

At this time, Brunei Prime Minister Barbara spoke first: "Your Majesty! Now the Dutch have more than 20,000 troops stationed on our border, including 10,000 Malays, 8,000 Indians, and 2,000 Dutch soldiers.

On the other hand, our army also has 20,000 soldiers, half of them are Chinese and half are Malays. "

At this point, Barbara paused for a moment, then continued her analysis:

"Looking at the main weapons equipped by both sides, they are mainly flintlock rifles. Not only that, the types of artillery owned by both sides are also similar, such as red cannon, Franky cannon, and falcon cannon."

"From this, we can see that in terms of weapons and equipment, the strength of both sides is comparable. If it were a normal field battle, with equal forces, it would probably be difficult to determine the winner."

"Therefore, once a war really breaks out, it will inevitably result in a situation where both sides suffer losses, which is extremely disadvantageous to our country!"

The Minister of War Huo Zhengqi added solemnly, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Dutch have deployed 50,000 elite troops in the south of Malacca, with the purpose of resisting the invasion of the Portuguese."

"However, if these two countries suddenly reach some kind of agreement, shake hands and make peace, and move these troops northward, then we will really face the danger of national destruction!"

Hearing this, the originally quiet and solemn atmosphere in the palace was instantly broken, and many ministers began to whisper and discuss...

At this moment, a loud voice was heard: "Your Majesty, I think it is impossible for the Dutch and the Portuguese to shake hands and make peace!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw that the person who spoke was the Minister of Revenue, Wang Guangwen.

Yuan Chengzhi turned to look at Wang Guangwen, nodded slightly and said, "Minister Wang, please continue."

After receiving the encouragement, Wang Guangwen cleared his throat and continued, "Your Majesty, you don't know that the Dutch and Portuguese have been grudges for a long time!"

"Let's not talk about the fact that they are fighting fiercely on our island of Borneo to grab land resources; let's just say that in the far western world, there is a place called Brazil. It is said that the two countries have been fighting there for decades, and they have long since formed an irreconcilable feud!"

"So in my humble opinion, asking them to put aside their hatred and work together is simply a pipe dream!" At this point, Wang Guangwen couldn't help but waved his hands excitedly.

After a short pause, he bowed to Yuan Chengzhi again and said, "Your Majesty, we in Brunei will never agree to the unreasonable request of the Dutch to pay silver as compensation!"

"In my humble opinion, why not take this opportunity to unite the envoys of Britain, France, Portugal, Spain and other countries to put pressure on the Dutch and force them to immediately stop this unreasonable provocation! In this way, perhaps we can keep Brunei safe, Your Majesty!"

"Yes, this is a great plan! The Ministry of Revenue has always been responsible for handling diplomatic affairs. It is most appropriate to let Wang Qing's family handle this matter." Yuan Chengzhi nodded slightly to show his agreement.

"Thank you for your majesty's trust. I will do my best to fulfill my mission!" Wang Guangwen hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to express his gratitude, responding loudly.

Just as everyone was echoing, the Prince Yuan Mingxia, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stepped forward, bowed, and said loudly:

"Father, I have something to say. In my opinion, if diplomatic means cannot solve the problem, and the Dutch continue to act in their own way and refuse to repent, we must speed up our preparations for war."

"My eldest sister once mentioned that the Heaven and Earth Federation is extremely powerful and should not be underestimated. Moreover, the fleet of the Heaven and Earth Army is now docked in Brunei Lane. If we can ask them to send troops to help us, I believe our chances of winning will increase significantly."

Yuan Chengzhi naturally knew that his son had been raised by He Ti Shou since he was a child, and he obeyed her words.

However, he also knew that national affairs were by no means as simple and casual as children playing house. They involved many complex factors and interest relations, and could not be dealt with simply on impulse.

So, Yuan Chengzhi said solemnly:

"The situation is urgent now, and preparing for war is the top priority! This time the enemy is coming with great force, we not only need to be on high alert on land and make full defensive preparations, but we must not neglect the sea defense line at the same time."

"Therefore, the whole country should immediately implement the war order and widely recruit young and strong men in the country to help fight in order to strengthen our military strength."