Chapter 138: Regime Change
The war continued, and the next morning, less than 10,000 troops remained in the last line of defense outside the city, which was the last bit of government defense.
At such a precarious point, the government soldiers were generally depressed, and although they were unwilling to do so, they could only hide in the trenches and wait under the pressure of their superiors.
Everyone knows in their hearts that it is impossible to expect this army to hold back the attack of the guerrillas, that is, to obey the destiny of heaven as much as possible. If you can block it, you can block it, and if you can't stop it, you can run, and no one will die desperately.
Nima, the war hasn't started yet, it's like this, how can it be rectified?
The guerrillas were still in the old way, first bombarding the positions with artillery fire in order to demoralize the enemy troops.
Anyway, these cannons are very backward, and they may never be used again after this battle. It is not of much use to keep the shells around, so you can shoot fiercely at the opposite position.
In addition to the artillery captured from the government forces, the guerrillas also looted some land artillery from the Nanban area and brought it from the sea.
"Boom--boom--boom--"
The artillery fire was fierce, and the opposite position was soon enveloped in gunsmoke, and it was almost impossible to see the scene.
After nearly half an hour of shelling, the trenches on the opposite side were almost destroyed, and the mercenaries began to attack.
The effect of the shelling was good, the resistance of the positions was noticeably weak, and the gunfire of the counterattack was sparse.
"Bang
"Da-da--da-da-da-
Powerful fire suppression, mercenaries charged and shot at the same time, swarming up.
The guns of the government positions were sparse, and the resistance was too weak, and the mercenaries took the positions with several times the strength of the troops with just one charge.
There are only a few thousand government troops, and there are tens of thousands of mercenaries who have resisted the onslaught, and before the mercenaries have rushed up, some people have fled when they see that the situation is not good.
The mercenaries fired wildly, chasing down the rout of the government army, chasing the remnants of the fleeing army into Manila.
More than 10,000 mercenaries advanced into the city of Manila under the cover of armored vehicles, cleared the streets in order, and shot and killed the living creatures when they saw them.
Mercenaries are not so particular about their methods, and their methods are cruel, as long as they find someone who doesn't care whether the other party is a government soldier or not, and whether they can threaten themselves or not, they will shoot and kill first to eliminate the danger.
Most of the peripheries of the city were wooden houses, and the mercenaries didn't even bother to attack, so they burned them down.
For a time, Manila was full of artillery fire, and most of the wooden houses on the periphery were burned to ashes.
The mercenaries cleared the perimeter and advanced into the heart of the city, coming to the only bustling area of the city.
The guerrillas swept the perimeter into the central area, and when they came across a fortified house, they could not be burned down in this simple way.
The guerrillas have artillery, so they don't need to use it in vain, and they will collapse with artillery fire.
Artillery fire rumbled, and Manila was almost smashed.
As for the people inside, they probably ran away a long time ago, right?
No one knows if there is anyone in it, and no one cares. Houses that are not strong will collapse with a single shot, and houses that are stronger will be able to withstand a few shots.
Ah Ji: Nono is not going to die here, the situation is not good, this guy has been prepared for a long time, and he has escaped before the guerrillas have even entered the city.
Greg.. Nono fled under the cover of the presidential guard and ran wildly north.
After Zhang Guochao got the news, he was happy.
I thought to myself, I'm not afraid that you will run for your life, but I am afraid that you will not run.
Ah Ji: Nuo Nuo fled for his life to the north, and Zhang Guochao happened to pursue all the way, taking the opportunity to cause disasters along the way, killing two birds with one stone.
Zhang Guochao left behind the army to sweep the tail end, wiped out part of the remnants of the army in Manila, and ordered the other armies to pursue quickly.
The strikers are still mercenaries, although there were some casualties in this offensive and defensive battle, but they were not injured.
Not counting the number of regular guerrillas, mercenaries alone have an absolute advantage. Nono's fate can be imagined.
Moreover, the follow-up reinforcements are constantly increasing, enough to plague the entire island.
Tens of thousands of troops approached north, spreading out stalls along the way to plague the localities.
In civil war, in order to deal with the enemy, it is always necessary to do whatever it takes.
As for whether the innocent will be harmed, there is no way to do it, and it is better to kill by mistake than let it go, and resolutely not leave any trouble.
The regular guerrillas are better, but the mercenaries are too lethal and almost unscrupulous, and there is no humanity at all.
It's similar to the routine on the Nanban side, but after disrupting the situation, many companies recruiting people have appeared in Feijima.
During the war, there were too many people fleeing, what should I do if I don't have anything to eat?
This is easy to do, and there will be someone to take care of the food when you participate in the company.
Of course, many of these captured captives were sold.
As the guerrillas continued to advance northward, groups of people along the way were diverted, and it is not known where they went.
Not only young men, but also young women are recruited, so it's always okay to be a fat maid, right?
There is a big conspiracy in this, and that is not to allow the indigenous population to increase. The diversion of young people will not reproduce, and the indigenous population will naturally die out.
The civil war on the island of the Philippines was in full swing until the end of October, when the news came out that Ah Ji... Nono was found hiding in a pond, like a chicken in soup, mercilessly killed by the guerrillas.
At this point, the entire territory of the island was controlled by the guerrillas.
After eliminating the government army and taking over the whole territory, the Philippine Popular Front officially announced the seizure of power and was willing to start bilateral talks with Han on the armistice.
Why was the seizure of power announced at the end of October?
Because, Zhang Guochao's guerrilla unit still needs to do many things, and these things are not easy to see, and only when the situation is chaotic can they fish in troubled waters.
Once the guerrillas announce their seizure of power, the situation will calm down and they will not have a good reputation for doing some dirty work.
Since he is in power, of course, he has to worry about his reputation. Now that the whole north has almost been cleaned up, it is time to announce the seizure of power and the establishment of a government.
The change of regime on the island of the Philippines and the news came out to the people of the world by surprise.
Peat, that's too fast, isn't it?
In the first half of the year, he was still invading other countries, and how could this government collapse in a blink of an eye.
Hehe, this world is so wonderful, it's a little incomprehensible.
This is the second country in the Pacific after the Nanban to change regime, but it is not cost-effective to invade other countries but take yourself on it!
The Philippine government collapsed, albeit unexpectedly, but this time the outside reaction was slightly weaker.
After all, there is an example of Nanban in front of you, and the civil war on the island of the Philippines should also end. As for who comes to power, that's the internal affair of their country.
Another important reason is that the world's eyes are mainly focused on the Middle East, and the United States is preparing for war against Saddam.