The ship docked without the goods of the Ming Dynasty that the merchants expected, but instead a group of soldiers in plate armor came down, these soldiers were short in stature, and they were very different from the Gan Wax people led by them.

The soldiers gathered in groups of fifty behind a dry silk man in the open space of the harbor, their movements so uniform that they were the elite at a glance.

Fernandez was in front, followed by Tao Lei and Ma Jingbo. They marched at the front of the line towards the city of Manila, followed by the diminutive soldiers.

The remaining dozen or so dried silk sailors did not go far, but maintained order on the shore, forbidding people to board several warships.

The gunners on the battleship opened the gun window a little and repeatedly measured the position distance of the batteries on both sides of the harbor, striving to solve the batteries with one shot.

The bustling market between the port and Manila City is full of dried silk sailors, and they rarely have the opportunity to go ashore. Either sitting in a tavern and drinking booze, or having fun in a brothel.

Some of the people walking the street greeted Fernández, wondering when he had recruited such an elite.

At this time, Fernández behaved more naturally, greeting people he knew one by one. And bluntly said that these people were Oriental pirates trained by the Dutch.

The Dutch warship was captured by him, and the Dutch shipboard was killed by him. Having no master, these pirates swore allegiance to Fernández.

His words do not stand up to scrutiny, but they are believed by most people. A professional soldier who has lost his allegiance may pledge allegiance to another liege for money.

Even if some people had doubts, they didn't think much about it, after all, Fernandez was a baron of dry wax, and no one thought that he would be treasonous.

The procession soon approached the city of Manila through the downtown area, and Castro heard that the Dreadnought had returned, and came to the city walls of Manila to watch.

He pulled out his clairvoyant mirror and saw Fernandez, who was at the forefront. A smile appeared on his face, but when he saw the soldiers behind him, there was a look of confusion on his face.

Where did the soldiers come from? Not only is it well-equipped, but even its movements are uniform. Who can train such soldiers?

Looking at Fernandez, who was approaching Manila City, Castro was not happy at all, but showed a worried expression.

"Castro! See! Your men have annihilated the Dutch pirates and subdued the Dutch-trained soldiers, so we should celebrate. How about a welcome drink in the evening? Those beautiful ladies and ladies will take the initiative to throw themselves into the arms of your brave men! Don't be jealous! Governor Sandy also walked up to the wall at this time, and said to Castro with a worried face.

"Dutch?" Castro's bad premonition was even stronger, and it was this premonition that allowed him to avoid the storms at sea many times.

Seeing the worry on Castro's face, Sandy smiled and said, "Old friend! His Excellency the Baron has already said that he has completely annihilated the Dutch people, and these soldiers have lost their allegiance and joined us in the arms, and now the city of Manila will no longer be empty. Seriously, I'm really worried that there are only 300 soldiers left in Manila! ”

Castro's eyes didn't look at his old friend Sandy, his eyes fixed on Fernandez. The pupils in his eyes shrank, and he suddenly shouted: "Close the city gate!" Be quick! ”

Puzzled, Sandy asked, "Old friend! You're not happy and confused, are you? It's your men who are going to enter the city outside, so why should you keep them out? ”

"Sandy! Don't you see? There was only Fernández himself in the ranks, and his left and right were pirate soldiers. Fernandez is clearly being held hostage by pirates, and if he doesn't close the city gates, the pirates will come in! Castro yelled at his old friend.

That's when Sandy thought about the outside and looked closely, and it was indeed just as Castro said. The pirate's soldiers had clamped Fernandez tightly, and the hands of the two pirates were on the hilt of the knife the entire time.

As soon as Fernandez makes the slightest move, he will immediately slash and kill. Having fought in battle, Sandy certainly knew how to hold the enemy hostage, and he also knew the dangers of being stormed into the city by hundreds of pirates, so he decisively ordered the city gates to be closed.

Tao Lei's eyes on the march were always on the gates of Manila, which was the only obstacle to their success. As long as he could storm the city, he believed that the Dry Silk people would be vulnerable.

The distance of a few miles is very short, but this moment is extremely long in Tao Lei's eyes. Every time Fernandez was greeted by someone, he was nervous.

For fear that the red-haired ghost in front of him would betray Changxingjun, his hand holding the knife was even more exposed. Be ready to kill Fernandez at any time, but Fernandez coped with it properly and sent the people who greeted him one by one.

They were getting closer to the gates, closer! There is only a hundred steps left, and Tao Lei can't wait to fly into the city immediately.

His breathing became rapid, and his face flushed. If it weren't for the mask, anyone could see his excitement.

Just when they thought they had won the battle, the musketeers who had been standing guard at the gate tower quickly ran back to Manila, and the open gate slowly closed.

Exposed? Tao Lei's head "Buzz!" He looked at Fernandez with a cold gaze. The steel knife at his waist pulled out a few points, but he put it back into its scabbard.

Tao Lei had been staring at Fernandez just now, and this person did not show any abnormality at all. The answer is also handled according to the previous discussion, and there is no transgression at all. The only possibility is that he and others have been exposed, what went wrong?

The Ganlasi people of Manila did not give the Changxing army time to think wrongly, and they closed the city gate and waited for the city. The fire bolt was aimed at the approaching Changxing army, and a cannon was pushed over.

Castro at the head of the city shouted: "Fernández! You have betrayed the Motherland, you will be sent to the gallows, and your family will be disgraced to you! Hurry up and surrender! Child, the merciful Lord will forgive you! ”

The expression on Fernandez's face was wonderful, his face was red and white for a while, and finally black again.

"Lord Castro! I don't understand what you mean, is that how your Excellency treats the meritorious baron? Aren't you afraid of the chills of the other soldiers? Fernandez still wanted to deny it, and said with forced composure.

"Hahaha!! Fernández, you have completely sold your soul to the devil. If you can disarm these soldiers, I'll let you into the city!" Castro laughed three times, pointed at Tao Lei and other Changxing troops and said, "Open fire!" ”。

The artillery at the head of the city spat out projectiles and hit the death brigade below. The shells entered the crowd, and three soldiers of the death squad were shot and killed on the spot. The remaining soldiers hurriedly dispersed to avoid the shelling and waited for orders.

"Exposed! Execute the second set of plans! Tao Lei roared angrily, turned around and rushed towards the residential market outside the city.