"I thought you'd wait a few more days, Qin. We all know www.biquge.info that tomorrow is not the right time for your plans. ”

"Plans don't always become reality. There are a lot of distractions. ”

"Because of Washington? But I don't think Washington is going to be so eager to get your troops into the fight, and it always takes some time for the message to get around. ”

"Washington is only one side of the problem. I am more concerned about the Spanish will to fight, which the Filipino suicide attacks will seriously weaken and make it easier for them to surrender. In my opinion, Augustine should not hold out until the moment we see fit. ”

Dewey nodded. "Luckily, because of your little tricks to fool the Filipinos, the fleet can provide fire support to your troops."

"Yes, General. Things just got easier. Qin Lang smiled. However, even without the fire support provided by the Far Eastern Fleet, the capture of Old Manila was only a very easy task that could be completed quickly; And he also does not need to put in the SWAT troops.

Dewey looked at Qin Lang, wondering where his confidence came from. In the end, though, the rear admiral decided to let the issue go.

"Good luck, Brigadier General." He said, and left.

Qin Lang's military adviser then walked into the cabin with five Filipinos, apparently only Chinese—the collaborators Qin Lang had asked his military advisers to find, to carry out his plan, and to know the state of Old Manila—in fact, one of the most important factors that had to be taken into account when selecting a collaborator.

Of course, Qin Lang's purpose was by no means just to find a few guides; Although he did need a guide, such simple trifles could be left to the full responsibility of the military advisers, and there was no need for him to appear in person.

He had other plans.

Qin Lang carefully looked at the five collaborators brought in by the military adviser, and looked slowly, with a faint smile, but he didn't say a word. Interestingly, perhaps because of his fear of him, Qin Lang's gaze seemed to make his collaborators feel extremely uncomfortable, and once he focused his gaze on one of them, that person would immediately lower his head to look at his shoes. And, obviously, they all have the urge to kneel.

He furrowed his eyebrows and looked at the two military advisors. "Is that them?"

"Yes, Brigadier General."

"He doesn't look like the kind of person I'm hoping for." Qin Lang shrugged his shoulders and walked up to one of the collaborators. "Your name?"

He was speaking Spanish, and to his surprise, the collaborator did not answer his questions - the confusion on his face showed that he clearly did not understand.

"Gentlemen, what's going on?" Qin Lang turned around and asked sternly.

A guy who lives in Manila and knows the city, but doesn't understand Spanish...... Either he really doesn't understand Spanish, or he's deaf, or he has a problem with his resume, or it's just for other reasons...... Either way, he needed a plausible explanation.

And now.

"This man doesn't understand Spanish, Brigadier General." One of the military advisers immediately replied, "He can only speak Chinese and Filipino vernacular." ”

Chinese and Filipino vernacular...... Meaning that he is unable to communicate with this person. Qin Lang shook his head, and then asked, "Who among them knows Spanish, or English?" ”

Of course, it is almost impossible to find an English speaker among the Chinese in the Philippines, but there are always a few who can understand Spanish. "There are two, Brigadier General." Another military adviser replied, "But you can only listen, not speak." ”

Then he quickly and secretly exchanged glances with his colleagues around him, which was complicated, confused and surprised, and somewhat ridiculous. Their boss is Chinese, but judging by the current situation, he can't speak Chinese. Two military advisers found the incident ridiculous.

They didn't know that Cantonese was just a dialect of China, and Qin Lang didn't want to waste time explaining. He sighed reluctantly and made a gesture. "Call in the interpreter."

One Chinese needed the help of a translator to communicate with another, and both military advisers almost burst out laughing. But they had to keep a serious expression, watching the interpreter, who also didn't know what was going on, into the cabin, not really laughing, and controlling their facial muscles so that their expressions weren't too distorted.

It's a bit difficult, and it's ......

Without warning, stern gazes focused on the two military advisors, causing their bodies to tremble slightly, and their distorted faces vanished. Warning with his eyes, Qin Lang gave an order to the translator. "Tell him my question - his name?"

The translator immediately complied.

"Chen Herong."

Chen Herong's voice sounded nervous and frightened, but of course it was. Working with Americans can be seen as a dangerous gamble, and unlike gambling in general, he knows little about Americans - the question of whether Americans are more trustworthy than Spaniards.

However, cooperation with the Americans is another means that must be adopted. Chen Herong knew that the U.S. government did not send troops to the Philippines to fight as the two U.S. generals claimed, but only to defeat the Spaniards and help the Filipino people establish a democratic and free republic, and no country would be so kind; The sole purpose of the U.S. military presence in the Philippines was to secure that the United States would replace Spain as the new ruler.

For the Chinese in the Philippines, this is an opportunity, an opportunity to reverse the current unfortunate position, and it must be done quickly: if the indigenous people of the Philippines first establish a cooperative relationship with the Americans, it will become very difficult to change the status of the Chinese.

Therefore, when Qin Lang's military advisers began to look for collaborators among the Chinese, Chen Herong immediately became one of them according to the advice of the extremely knowledgeable clan brother Chen Zhizhong.

Of course, not only Chen Herong, but also the other four people. Although they come from different families and represent different forces, their purpose is completely the same. And so far, so good......

Except for Qin Lang. The unusually young Chinese-American general scared Chen Herong – only intuitively, he believed the general to be an extremely dangerous figure.

And now, this extremely dangerous figure is watching him, like a crocodile looking at its prey, even with a smile on his face......

"You seem to be scared of me." Qin Lang smiled more obviously, "So, Mr. Chen, tell me a question, what is the reason why you decided to cooperate with us?" ”

"You were sent by the U.S. government to help the ...... of the Philippines"

"I guess we can save this boring nonsense." Qin Lang interrupted him, "Others may not understand it yet, but I think you are very clear about my real mission here. Mr. Chen, I don't like to go around in circles, but be honest and honest, what is the purpose of your cooperation with us? ”

“…… There are benefits. After a moment's hesitation, Chen Herong still decided to meet the request of the general in front of him - only partially, of course.

It's a pity that Qin Lang is not ready to let him go like this. "What's the benefit?"

"The question should be, how much good are you prepared to give us, General." The man standing next to Chen Herong suddenly interjected. His voice was also nervous and frightened, but the courage he showed still made Qin Lang interested in him. "Your name?"

"Shi Guangming." He replied.

"Mr. Shi." Qin Lang nodded, "I have a question, what benefits do you think I can bring to you?" ”

"Does my opinion make sense, General?" Shi Guangming asked rhetorically.

"When you decide to work with another person, you always have an expectation of future benefits, don't you?" Qin Lang kicked the ball back again, and thought of a way to stop him from kicking the ball back. "If you don't have the expected value, I'm worried about whether the cooperation is the right one."

A collaborator who is indifferent to future gains, he is either a fool or has ulterior motives. Shi Guangming knew what Qin Lang meant, but it was a little difficult to answer his question. Shi Guangming first looked at the others, then thought about it seriously for a while, and then said: "I hope that through cooperation with you, the situation of the Filipino Chinese can be improved, do you think this expectation is too high?" ”

"It's a bit high." Qin Lang shrugged. "You have to understand that I can't speak for the U.S. government."

"It's a shame."

"But I can influence the U.S. government." He went on to say, "And some fait accompli can be made." Of course, things are always a bit of a hassle. Qin Lang let his gaze sweep over everyone, "Considering the uncertain prospects, are you still ready to cooperate with me?" ”

"I don't think we have any other choice, General." Chen Herong replied.

Qin Lang laughed again. "I love working with smart people." He turned his head to look at the two military advisors, then turned back, "I have something you need to accomplish - as a test before the partnership is formally established. My military adviser has told you some of the plans, and now I want to hear your views. ”

Chen Herong and Shi Guangming, as well as the other three collaborators who had not yet been asked by Qin Lang for their names, talked in a low voice and had a brief discussion. But in fact, they had already discussed: Qin Lang's request was not unfulfillable in the part of the plan that was already known—he needed a detailed map of Manila's Old City.

The request is difficult, but it can still be achieved, the problem is that Qin Lang will never make just such a request.

"Yes," Qin Lang said, "I need fifty guides who can use weapons." (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) (To be continued.) )