Things are often unexpected, Chen Wenqiang was about to provoke, pretending to be pirates attacking and disturbing the Portuguese forts, but he did not expect Macau and Portugal to make the first move. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The Manchus' consistent compromise and concession should have been the main reason for the connivance of the Portuguese, and the war in the southwest held back most of the Qing army in Liangguang, so that the Portuguese thought that with the Cantonese government, there would definitely be no strong means.

If it was unprepared, it really caught the Portuguese off guard. Unfortunately, as soon as the Portuguese began, Chen Wenqiang's series of plans were quickly launched, from media public opinion to military contingencies, almost at the same time.

The newspapers of Guangdong and Hong Kong immediately reported that the Portuguese had entered Coloane Island without the consent of the Chinese government in order to suppress the occupation by bandits, and to burn, kill, and loot, which was full of crimes. Taking advantage of the bloodshed of Coloane to arouse the strong righteous indignation of the people, Chen Wenqiang sent a secret telegram to Wu Luzhen, asking him to send reinforcements to hurry over; On the one hand, he ordered He Sui to lead his troops to land on the island at night, and on the other hand, he also ordered Xu Chunshan to lead armed police into Qianshan Town and block the border gates, so that Macao, which relied on Zhongshan County for vegetables, fruits, and grain supplies, was cut off from its source of livelihood.

In 1874 (the thirteenth year of the reign of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty), the Portuguese occupation of Macao intensified, and the original customs gate was forcibly demolished. The new border gate is located in the north of Macao, at the junction of Qianshan Town in Zhuhai County (now Zhuhai City) in Guangdong Province and the Macao Peninsula, and is also the location of the present-day Gongbei Customs.

When the governor Yuan Shuxun urgently reported to the imperial court and was preparing to negotiate with Macao and Portugal, Chen Wenqiang had already publicly announced in the newspaper that he would fight back against the invasion by strong means, defend the country, and seek justice for the dead Chinese people.

At this point, Chen Wenqiang has completely torn his face with Macau and Portugal, and his actions no longer need to be concealed. The infantry and naval divisions were all mobilized and launched a fierce counterattack against Macau and Portugal.

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Night envelops Coloane. In some gloomy night skies, the stars appear brighter. The moon flickered in the clouds, and when it was not obscured, the sea of sparkling reflections in the moonlight seemed to be connected.

The bow of the boat had already washed up on the beach, and He Sui stepped on the calf-high sea water under the protection of the guards, and strode towards the shore.

The soldiers who were the first to land on the beach have already begun to line up. Under the guidance of the militia guides, they marched inland in a company platoon.

The battle arrangement was already set, and the preparations were sufficient. Not only did they survey the terrain in advance, but they also secretly transported weapons, ammunition and other supplies to the island in the form of ants moving. But at this time, He Sui was still a little nervous.

The troops are elite and trained in Qiongzhou, which is different from the old army of the Qing Dynasty in the twilight, and even because of the difference in treatment, the progress of the personnel's thinking. It has an advantage in spirit and will than the new army that is being reorganized. The only thing lacking is actual combat experience, even He Sui, especially fighting with foreigners, which no one has ever experienced.

Mother*, the gun is no worse than the foreign devil, and even the number of light machine guns exceeds that of the enemy, and there are grenades and troop superiority, so I don't believe that I can't kill the foreign devil?

He Sui puffed out his chest. Taking a deep breath, he recalled the last words Chen Wenqiang had said when he sent him on the ship for the expedition. suppressed the apprehension in my heart.

“…… The country has been weak for a long time, and has been defeated repeatedly in foreign wars, and it no longer has the heart to use force. The Portuguese invaded our land and slaughtered our people, but as a soldier, they could not defend themselves from the enemy, which is a shame for the soldiers! It's a world of the jungle. No one sympathizes with the weak, but only respects the strong. This battle is not only a time for you to show your strength and a new look, but also a battle for revenge, and you have to remember. Only victory can win more respect and possible peace, and only comfort the souls of the dead......"

No matter how difficult the national affairs are, it is the time for our generation to work hard. He Sui came to the front of the queue that had already been lined up, stared at these soldiers aggressively, and slowly walked past the front of the queue.

Without too many words, He Sui saw the morale he hoped to see. It is worthy of being a unit led by himself in Qiongzhou and trained by himself. He waved his hand vigorously and couldn't help but let out a long breath as he watched the companies march toward their intended destinations at the sound of the commander's orders.

In the darkness of the night, groups of soldiers were exercising nervously. The troops marched in columns in the faint light of the stars, over the paths, over the fields, over the creeks, rolling forward inexorably.

A dozen guns were unloaded from the ship and followed the infantry as best they could, towed by mules and horses. The troops formed a diagonal line and spread out in the process, encircling the Portuguese forts in Lai Chi Wan.

At 3:15 a.m., the troops entered the attacking positions, followed by militia groups, patrol officers, and conscripted civilians from the island. It's time for a decisive battle!

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The attack on Coloane was so sudden and fierce that most of the more than 200 Portuguese soldiers were still asleep, and the few sentinels were also drowsy. They would not have thought that an enemy, several times their size, was already close at hand, nor would they have thought that the Chinese army would dare to attack brazenly.

In the final analysis, the most critical to the success of the surprise attack lies in the foreigners' contempt and disdain for the Chinese and the Chinese army. The persecution of a few warships will force an empire to bow its head and show weakness, and get benefits and benefits that foreign devils dare not think of. The slaughter of some ordinary people is nothing, and the lives of those people are like mustard in the eyes of the Qing court, how can there be any talk of seeking justice or even revenge?

When Chinese soldiers suddenly emerge from the darkness like ghosts, attacking the enemy fiercely with bullets and grenades; When a dozen artillery pieces bombarded the camp and batteries, the Portuguese army was completely thrown into confusion for a short time.

The sound of gunfire, explosions, shouts of killing, and exclamations rang out, and the more than 200 Portuguese troops reluctantly organized resistance after paying heavy casualties. But the Chinese army had already taken advantage of the situation, with artillery and machine guns covering, and the infantry continuing the offensive with grenades, rifles, and bayonets, continuing to destroy the once arrogant and now panicked remnants of the Portuguese army.

Bullets flew in the air, the explosion of shells and grenades gave out dazzling flashes, several machine guns clicked, and all the sounds were mixed with the chorus of the battlefield, bringing more ruthless killing to the Portuguese army.

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Chen Wenqiang, who had not slept all night, finally got the information on Coloane Island at about 8 o'clock in the morning.

The Lychee Bay Fort was captured, and the Portuguese army was either killed or captured, and almost all of them were wiped out, and only a very small number escaped, and it was only a temporary escape.

Is this victory over, or is it just the beginning of the war, Chen Wenqiang leaned back in his chair, seemed to smile, and slowly closed his eyes. (To be continued.) )