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"What! The Wufeng fleet still exists, and there is still a strong maritime force? Damn it! ”

Angrily slamming the table, Bartholomi's face was flushed, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and he looked at Gonzalez, who had no ears in front of him, and didn't know what to say.

Since accepting the Spanish king's request and personally leading his men to the Philippines, Bartholomy has been committed to expanding Spain's power in the East, while constantly sending Sigloni and Gonzalez to Mud Bang and Korea. On the one hand, he continued to carry out sea trade, wanting to drive the power of his old rival Portuguese out of the East, and on the other hand, he was also observing and testing the attitude of the Ming Dynasty, an ancient and powerful Eastern Empire.

At present, Spain has established its first fort on the island of Cebu in the Philippines, and after domestic replenishment, it has 1,200 elite troops equipped with arquebuses, swords, and artillery.

Three of the indigenous tribes of the Philippines have long been dissatisfied with the rule of the Islamic regime and covet the rich wealth of the Philippines. Under Sigloni's bribery and lobbying, he secretly colluded with the Spaniards.

In Bartholomi's view, all the conditions for the Spanish occupation of the Philippines were in place, and it was only necessary to determine whether the old rival, the Wufeng fleet, still had the strength to compete with him. With the assistance of the local tribes and natives, he could attack and occupy the entire Philippines and make great contributions to the colonial cause of the empire. He will also become the first governor of the East, enjoying the treatment of an emperor.

Everything is ready and all it takes is the east wind, just wait for Gonzalez and Sigloni to buy enough weapons and rations, and then they can launch an attack.

But at this critical juncture, the Wufeng fleet, which had been determined to be completely wiped out, actually appeared again, not only stronger than before, but also took the initiative to declare war with Spain.

"Bartholomy, now is not the time to be angry, those powerful Orientals must have led a fleet towards our base by now. The sea is also almost blocked by Lin Feng, and our only way is to hold on to the fortress and repel the attacks of the Easterners, so that we can continue the cause given to us by the king!" Sigloni, who was on the side, couldn't stand it anymore and took the initiative to stand up and say loudly.

"Yes! We have more powerful artillery and arquebuses than the Orientals, and we have more than 2,000 troops, and we have strong fortresses, do we need to be afraid of the barbaric Orientals? I must slaughter the Wufeng fleet and avenge the warriors who died in battle in the Empire! Gonzalez, who was on the side, also stood up, waved his fists and roared loudly.

Seeing that all the sailors under his command were killed by the Five Peaks Fleet, and that his ears were even cut off, Gonzalez's hatred for the Five Peaks Fleet had long been deep in his bones.

In his opinion, the other party only defeated his own side by relying on the large number of people. And Cebu Island has been operated by the Spaniards for many years, and it has long been impregnable, and it is not necessarily less than the other side in terms of troops. This made Gonzalez, who had been frightened by the bloody and violent methods of the Wufeng fleet, regain a little courage and was eager to take revenge on the other party.

"Well, if the other side really only has fifty warships, and they are using old-fashioned artillery. It is really unlikely that there will be any threat to our impregnable fortresses, at sea. The two of you immediately send an order down to all the Imperial people and soldiers in the fortress to cancel all activities, prepare fresh water and food, and prepare to meet the Five Peaks fleet! Touching his smooth chin, Bartholomi thought for a moment and said slowly.

"Also, get the tribesmen ready to fight. Distribute them some of the best Imperial weapons and place them at the gates of the fortress. Once the enemy attacks the fortress from land, let these men fight out of the fortress first. Every Imperial soldier is precious, there is no reason to charge as a vanguard" and then Bartholomy admonished, anyway, they are just a group of cannon fodder, it is the same if they die early or late, it is better to use them to test the strength of the other party first.

"Hmm, but there is not much food in the fortress anymore, and there is a lot of food in the surrounding villages," Sigloni on the side rolled his eyes and said coldly.

"Don't hesitate, the people of those villages must fight for us for free, and at the same time sacrifice all their food and treasure, otherwise they will all be killed and not a single one will be left!" Bartholomi's eyes lit up, and he immediately said with a sneer.

Near the Spanish fort on the island of Cebu, there were about seven or eight indigenous villages, where people made a living from fishing and farming, with the occasional petty trade with the Spaniards. All the villages combined, at least 500 strong men can be gathered.

Feeling that the troops were insufficient and urgently needed to be replenished, and at the same time he was afraid that the local natives and the Wufeng fleet would secretly communicate with him, Bartholomi, who was unfavorable to himself, decided without hesitation to completely eliminate this hidden danger.

As for the Ming people who were active on Cebu Island, the three nobles did not say anything tacitly, and they were still respectful to the Ming people secretly.

After all, the number of Ming people in the Philippines is too much, and there are at least 3,000 Ming pirates on Cebu Island alone, and more than 20,000 Ming people. If it was true that these people were murderous to the Spaniards because of the massacre and looting, I am afraid that the Spanish stronghold on Cebu Island would be razed to the ground without the need for the Wufeng fleet to come.

There is also a deeper consideration, the three of them have little confidence in defeating the Wufeng fleet, in case they really kill all the Ming people. The Wufeng fleet, which has always regarded itself as the leader of the Ming people in Southeast Asia, will definitely burst into a thunderous situation, and when the time comes, it will become an endless situation, and if the battle is really defeated, all the Spaniards will definitely be killed by the other side as the object of revenge.

All this was something Gonzalez, Sigloni and Bartholomi did not want to see, and their gesture of resistance this time was only to protect themselves, and at the same time hoped to reach a deal with the Spaniards through resistance.

"Our greatest task is to expand the Empire's colonies in the East, providing the Empire with more wealth and slaves. The war with the Wufeng fleet can't anger the other party too much, their strength is too strong now! Tapping his fingers lightly on the table, Bartholomi said slowly.

"Hmm, should we try to divide and disintegrate the manpower of the Ming Kingdom here? If 5,000 Ming people are willing to stand on our side, even if we can't defeat the Wufeng fleet, we can use these Ming people as intermediaries to negotiate with the Wufeng fleet and gain their understanding," Sigloni added on the side, saying that it was undoubtedly the best option at the moment to solve the problem through negotiation without fighting.

"Yes, you can personally bring gifts to Lin Hainan and Zhang Guangdou, the family strength represented by these two people is the strongest in Cebu Island. As long as they are willing to come forward to help, even the Wufeng fleet will probably have to sell face, right? Bartholomi's eyes lit up and he asked in an uncertain tone.

"Don't be stingy with your possessions, as long as you can get the Wufeng fleet to give up the blow to us this time, the empire will be able to gain a firm foothold in the Philippines in less than two years. At that time, all the Ming people and natives will become our slaves, and their life and death will also be controlled in our hands! Glancing at Gonzalez, who was a little upset, Bartholomi told Sigloni.

The latter didn't say much, just nodded and left the room, leaving the room to prepare the present.

"Gonzalez, you take five hundred men to conquer those villages, and you can kill as many as you like. I know the anger in your heart, but for the sake of the cause of the Empire and our lives, you better bear with it! Patting Gonzalez on the shoulder, Bartholomi said half-enlightening, half-commanding.

"Damn the Ming people! I'm going to kill all these barbarians sooner or later," Gonzalez clenched his fists and left, ready to lead his troops out to kill.

And at this time, the Spaniards did not expect that a sword of Damocles was already hanging above their heads, ready to cut off their heads!