Chapter 80: Sniping the Sultan
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In the port of Holo, the two infantry battalions of the 1st Brigade of the Xinhua Army have stopped their attacks, waiting for the most replies of the Sultanate of Sulu! Although the two infantry battalions had only more than 1,500 men, the army of the Sultanate of Sulu, which was still fighting, was losing ground one after another.
"Brigadier Commander, do you think those Sulu people will agree to His Majesty's request? That's ten tons of gold! Will these Sulus be able to get that much gold? Lu Ming, the battalion commander of the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the First Brigade of the Xinhua Army, said to Niu Meng. Lu Ming was originally the deputy battalion commander of the 4th Infantry Battalion of the Xinhua Army, but after the expansion of the Xinhua Army, he became the full-time battalion commander.
"Who knows! However, there is always a reason for His Majesty's request, maybe these Sulu people really have so much gold! Niu Meng also said with a smile. Ten tons of gold! That's a fortune he never thought of! If there is so much money, then the Xinhua Army still doesn't know what kind of scale Lu Dao will expand!
Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead. Niu Meng and Lu Ming immediately occupied and asked loudly.
"Brigade commander, battalion commander! It's not good to be wanton! Those Sulu people are coming up again! A company commander said.
"Damn it! Do these dog-day Sulu people want to die? Order the troops, get ready for battle! When the Sulu people came, they sent them all back to their homeland! Niu Meng ordered with a hideous face!
"Yes, Brigadier Commander! Don't worry, those Sulu people can't run away! Lu Ming replied confidently!
The officers and men of the Xinhua Army quickly made preparations for battle. On the artillery positions in the rear, dozens of mortars have been erected and aimed at the front, and if the Sulu people dare to attack, they will tear all those Sulu to pieces.
It's just that what happened on the frontline position was not what Niu Meng expected.
Hundreds of wounded Chinese, dragging heavy steps, staggered towards the position of the Xinhua Army. Behind them, followed by a large number of army soldiers of the Sultanate of Sulu.
"What the hell is going on?" When Niu Meng saw this situation, his face immediately changed!
"Brigade commander, those damned Sulu people have captured a lot of local Chinese as shields! If we fire, those Chinese will be the first to be injured! After Lu Ming learned about the situation, he hurriedly reported to Niu Meng!
"Dog's day! How could those Sulu people use such sinister tactics? Immediately report to His Majesty and ask him to decide! Niu Meng said immediately. All along, Xinhua has pursued a policy to attract other Chinese in the Nanyang region to join. For more than a year, it has also been implemented very well. Every month, a large number of Chinese people join the new country, so that the population of the new country is gradually enriched.
"Stop moving! If we go any further, we're going to shoot! A platoon commander of the Xinhua Army shouted loudly.
"Don't shoot! We are Chinese! ”
"Master Jun, save us! It was the Sulu people who coerced us! ”
Under the threat of the army of the Sultanate of Sulu, the Chinese had no choice but to advance. They cried and begged the Xinhua Army on the opposite side not to shoot. This made the soldiers of the Xinhua Army very difficult. If the people on the other side were all Sulus, they would have opened fire a long time ago. But the hundreds of compatriots on the opposite side made them unable to do it!
"Ha Lu Ha! Zabil, your plan has worked! Those Xinhua troops really didn't dare to shoot! When our warriors get close to them, we can kill them all! Sultan Suleiman shouted excitedly as he watched the officers and soldiers of the Sultanate of Sulu get closer and closer to the defense line of the Xinhua Army under the cover of the Chinese!
"Your Majesty! The Xinhua Army is so stupid! For the sake of some lowly Chinese, they are helpless! Zabil also laughed. If the counterattack of the Sulu Sultanate can really succeed this time, with this credit, his status in the Sulu Sultanate will definitely be improved again!
The Chinese, who were coerced by the officers and soldiers of the army of the Sultanate of Sulu, were getting closer and closer to the defense line of the Xinhua army. The Sulu people who followed them already had a smile on their faces. They seem to have seen victory coming!
In order to avoid being attacked by the enemy, Niu Meng had to order the Xinhua army to retreat back! The greatest advantage of the Xinhua Army is the strength of its firearms, and if it is close to the enemy, the combat effectiveness of the Xinhua Army will also be greatly reduced. Before getting Long Yufei's order, Niu Meng had to order a retreat in order to preserve his strength!
Seeing that the Xinhua army had retreated, the Sulu people erupted in earth-shattering cheers!
"The Sulu people of Dog Day actually came up with such a vicious method! When this battle is won, Lao Tzu will make these Sulu people pay a heavy price! After Long Yufei received the report from the front, he couldn't help but scold!
"Yufei, what should we do now?" Luo Sangu asked. She was also a little embarrassed, and she didn't know how to choose. The tactics of those Sulu people were too shameless, using the Chinese as a shield, so that the Xinhua army could not help but throw a mouse trap.
Long Yufei's face was also cloudy. Originally, the war was going very smoothly, and it was about to destroy the country, but the other party used vicious tactics, which immediately blocked his plan.
"No matter what! This time we must destroy the Sultanate of Sulu! Now, it's all but to take the plunge! Long Yufei said firmly.
"But what about those compatriots?" Luo Sangu was a little worried.
"I'll find a way to protect them as much as possible!" Long Yufei said. If it really can't be done, then they have to be sacrificed! Compared with Long Yufei's grand cause, it is inevitable to sacrifice some people! Although, that's not what he wanted to see. But at this point, there's no other way!
Luo Sangu nodded, she could understand Long Yufei's approach.
"Huzi, come here! I've got something for you to do! Long Yufei said to Li Hu, the chief of the guard.
"Your Majesty, please command!" Li Hu said.
"Find a few people with good marksmanship, and secretly ambush them! As soon as you receive my signal, start firing! Kill that guy Suleiman! Long Yufei gritted his teeth and said. It was the only way he could think of it, and as long as he killed Suleiman, things might turn around. The lives of those compatriots and the possibility of saving. Otherwise, Long Yufei would have to sacrifice them!
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Li Hu nodded, he already understood what Long Yufei meant!
"Yufei, will Suleiman give us this chance?" Luo Sangu asked with some concern.
"If there is no chance, then create it!" Long Yufei said.
Soon, Long Yufei disembarked from the cruiser 'Xinhua' and arrived at Holo Harbor. Originally, Luo Sangu did not agree with Long Yufei to risk his life. However, there is no other way now. However, she still got off the boat with Long Yufei and followed Long Yufei's side. If there is any accident, she can protect Long Yufei.
Under the protection of the guards, Long Yufei came to the front line, and he did not blame Niu Meng for ordering a retreat. He knew that there was no way to do this, the enemy was too shameless!
"Listen, the people on the other side! I am the king of the new kingdom, and I want to negotiate with your sultan! Long Yufei shouted loudly.
The crowd on the opposite side immediately stirred.
"King! The king of the new country? The Chinese immediately talked about it.
"Your Majesty the King, we are also Chinese, please save us!" Some Chinese shouted!
"Fellow citizens! I'll do my best to save you! Long Yufei assured everyone!
After Long Yufei appeared, the Chinese stopped. However, this made the soldiers of the Sultanate of Sulu who followed behind very dissatisfied, and they punched and kicked the Chinese, beating them all over in blood!
"Stop! Call your sultans out! Otherwise, I will sacrifice these compatriots and destroy you too! When the time comes, I will kill all the Sulu people to avenge my compatriots! Long Yufei warned. After the interpreter translated Long Yufei's words, the soldiers of the Sulu Sultanate suddenly did not dare to move, and some of them hurriedly ran to report to the Suleiman Sultan.
"Your Majesty! Do it! We are not afraid of death! When we die, you can kill all the Sulu people to avenge us! A gray-haired old Chinese man shouted!
Although the other Chinese were a little afraid of death, there were also many who echoed the old man's words.
After receiving the report from the soldiers, Sultan Suleiman hesitated for a moment, but still came to the front line, ready to negotiate with Long Yufei.
Several soldiers with good marksmanship arranged by Li Hu also quietly hid in the defensive line, and they took the crowd or building as a cover to aim at the Suleiman Sultan who was surrounded by everyone!
"King of Xinhua, I'm here! What do you have to talk to me about? Sultan Suleiman asked loudly, at this moment, he was no longer afraid, and he thought he had found a way to deal with the Xinhua army!
"Sultan Suleiman, don't you think it's too despicable and shameless to do so?" Long Yufei asked!
"Humph! As long as you can win, even in a despicable way, it is understandable! Sultan Suleiman said unashamedly.
"Alright! You win! Suleiman Sultan, we can retreat! However, you must let these Chinese go! Let them come with us! Long Yufei said.
"It can't be! These Chinese are from the Sultanate of Sulu! It's impossible to go with you! Suleiman refused. These Chinese are his last reliance, if they are let go, what if the Xinhua army turns around and calls again!
"Oh well! These Chinese can continue to stay! However, the Sultanate of Sulu wants to compensate us with a ton of gold! This is our bottom line! Long Yufei continued.
Suleiman Sultan hesitated, a ton of gold, although it was a lot, was not unacceptable. This is a lot less than the ten tons of gold that Long Yufei asked for before!
By this time, the Suleiman Sultan and the rest of the Sulu had let their guard down. Long Yufei took the opportunity to give Li Hu a gesture! Li Hu immediately gave the order to open fire!
"Bang!" A crisp gunshot rang out, and Sultan Suleiman fell to the ground!