Chapter 100: Asking for Help from the Xinhua Army
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"Get out of here! You lowly natives! This is the barracks of the Spanish army, and those who trespass here will be killed! Spanish Army Major Diño yelled loudly. Outside the Spanish military camp outside the city, tens of thousands of natives have gathered. And the number is constantly increasing. The fierce light in the eyes of the natives terrified Major Diño and his defeated Spanish soldiers!
"Damn! Everyone get ready, those guys dare to keep approaching and open fire immediately! Major Diño ordered his officers and men. He didn't know what kind of madness these natives had made, and they dared to gather outside the barracks with bad intentions. If it had been before, he would have ordered the soldiers to open fire and kill all the natives. But now, the Xinhua army is attacking Manila, and the main force of the Spanish army has been sent to fight the Xinhua army. There was only one infantry battalion and more than 600 officers and men of the Spanish Army. Tens of thousands of Spanish civilians were also temporarily housed in the barracks.
"Sir! What are we going to do if the natives break in? An ensign officer asked.
"What else can I do? If those natives dare to break in, then kill them all! Major Diño said. It's just that he seems to have forgotten that with only a few hundred people under his command, there seems to be no way to compete with tens of thousands of natives, not to mention that the number of natives is still rising.
The second lieutenant officer opened his mouth, but still didn't say much. Obviously, he also believed that once the natives began to attack the barracks, they alone would not be able to resist the attack of the natives. However, they could not afford to abandon their barracks and retreat now. There are still tens of thousands of unarmed Spaniards in the barracks! If these civilians are captured by the natives, the consequences can be imagined!
The natives gathered outside the barracks and watched the nervous Spanish officers and soldiers. The natives wanted to enter the barracks and loot the Spanish belongings inside, but at the same time, they were somewhat afraid of the Spanish troops. Although the Spanish army numbered only a few hundred people, the Spaniards had ruled Luzon for more than 300 years, and the natives feared the Spaniards in their bones. It's just that as more and more natives arrive, the natives will eventually take action! They couldn't just keep waiting. Otherwise, once the Xinhua army defeated the Spaniards, they would have no chance to rob these Spaniards of their wealth. The cannon sound of the Xinhua army seemed to urge these natives.
Some of the natives began to slowly approach the barracks. However, when they saw the Spanish soldiers pointing their guns at them, they immediately retreated.
"Damn, these natives are really crazy! Second Lieutenant George, you bring in and report to His Excellency the Governor! We need reinforcements. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee the safety of the tens of thousands of Spanish civilians in the barracks! Major Diño said with a frown.
"Yes, sir!" Ensign George nodded, went around to the other side of the barracks with two men, left the barracks through the back door, and hurried to the governor's palace to report to Governor Anthony Pedro.
At this moment, the battle between the Xinhua army and the Spaniards continued. Brigadier General Emiles, the commander of Manila's city defense, commanded the Spanish army to resist the attack of the Xinhua army by relying on the buildings in the city! In the narrow streets of Manila, the inferiority of the Spaniards in terms of weapons was well compensated, and with the help of their familiarity with the city, although they were still retreating, on the whole, they still delayed the attack of the Xinhua army! It's just that the casualties are getting bigger and bigger, so Brigadier General Emile has to send more troops to the battlefield!
The Governor's Palace of Luzon, located on the south bank of the Bashi River, is a small castle. It was the center of Spanish rule in Luzon. It's just that the current Governor's Palace has also entered emergency alert. More than 200 guards guarded the important positions of the Governor's Palace. In the Doge's Palace, senior Spanish officials in Luzon, including Governor Anthony Pedro, were anxiously awaiting the outcome of the battle. Although they all hoped that the Spanish army would be able to withstand the attack of the Xinhua army, it was best to hold out until reinforcements sent from home arrived. However, as the shells exploded in Manila, they all knew that their hopes had been dashed! As for how long the Spanish army was able to hold out, it's hard to say! It was as if they were waiting for their fate to pronounce it.
Second Lieutenant George arrived at the Doge's Palace, and after showing his documents to the guards of the Doge's Palace, he was taken to Governor Anthony Pedro's study. At this moment, Governor Anthony Pedro is discussing the dilemma he is facing with the Spanish magistrate and tax collector in Luzon.
"Ensign, is there anything wrong with you?" After seeing Ensign George, Governor Anthony Pedro frowned. He really couldn't understand that a little lieutenant had something to do to see him in a hurry.
"Your Excellency the Governor! I belong to the garrison of the barracks! Now, tens of thousands of natives are gathered outside the barracks with the intention of attacking us! And the number is still increasing. Major Diño has sent me to report to you and ask for reinforcements! We only have one battalion of troops, and if a conflict breaks out, we will definitely not be able to resist those natives! George said hurriedly.
"The natives want to storm our barracks? My God! What the hell is going on? Are those natives crazy? Governor Anthony Pedro exclaimed. This is completely a house leak that happened to rain overnight! At the critical moment of resisting the attack of the Xinhua Army, these natives actually dared to jump out and look for trouble!
"Your Excellency the Governor! Could this be a conspiracy of those Chinese? They are provoking the natives to attack us, and they will profit from it! These cunning Chinese have always been the best at doing such things! Rooney, the lanky administrative officer, said.
"It's possible! Second Lieutenant George, go back and tell Major Diño that you must hold the barracks and not let a single native into the barracks! I'll send you reinforcements right away! Governor Anthony Pedro said. If the Spanish civilians who were placed in the barracks had three longs and two shorts, then he, the governor, probably would not be able to eat and go away. The King of Spain will surely send him to the gallows!
"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" Second Lieutenant George saluted and left the Governor's Palace.
"Your Excellency, I do think that this may not have been provoked by the Chinese, but by the spontaneous actions of the natives! Those natives were originally uncivilized savages, advocating violence and plunder. Now that we're fighting the Chinese, the natives think they have a chance to deal with us, so they're ready to do something to us! Tax Officer Fabio said.
"Whether the Chinese are stirring up trouble or not, we have to protect the safety of the Spaniards first! Someone, tell General Emelis about this, and ask him to send troops to reinforce the barracks! In any case, the lives and property of Spaniards must be protected! Governor Anthony Pedro said.
It's just that Brigadier General Emile was also very big after receiving the order of Governor Anthony Pedro. Now he can only barely resist the attack of the Xinhua army, and if he transfers troops again, I am afraid that he will not be able to support the entire defense line. The attacks of the Xinhua army were very fierce, and the casualties of the Spanish army were increasing.
After trying his best, Brigadier General Emile sent a newly formed infantry battalion back to the reinforcement camp, which was already the largest force he could draw!
Outside the Spanish military camp, the natives have lost their patience, and the long confrontation has made them restless!
"Rush! Storm into the barracks, those Spanish women and wealth, it's all ours! Mona yelled with red eyes. Suddenly, the other natives chimed in.
A large number of natives rushed towards the gates of the barracks.
"Damn! Fire! Kill all the natives! Major Diño ordered.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! "Shots rang out, and hundreds of natives who rushed to the front fell to the ground. However, those natives behind were still charging with red eyes. They were only a few dozen meters away from the gate of the barracks. The Spanish soldiers could only fire one shot, and then the natives had already rushed to the front of the gate.
The iron gate blocked the way of the natives, and the natives pushed the iron gate hard, trying to knock it down. The Spanish soldiers stabbed the natives with bayonets to prevent them from entering the barracks.
More natives climbed over the wall and wanted to enter the barracks in this way. The walls of more than two meters high are a bit too high for the natives. But then they found something like a stone or a plank to climb over the wall!
As more and more natives entered the barracks, the resisting Spanish army was completely surrounded by these natives. The valiant Spanish soldiers fought hard to kill the natives, but their fists were no match for their four hands, and their rifles were snatched away by the natives, and the whole person was torn to pieces by the natives.
Although the natives also lost more people, they finally eliminated the Spaniards who were guarding the barracks and successfully stormed the barracks!
The Spaniards, who had been housed in the barracks, panicked and took up arms, young and old, to fight the natives. It's just that as more and more natives poured into the barracks, Spaniards kept being killed!
When the news of the natives' invasion of the barracks reached Governor Anthony Pedro, the governor panicked.
"Your Excellency the Governor! We will immediately stop the war with the Chinese, surrender to them, and ask them to keep us safe! Those damned natives will kill all of our people! Rooney, the administrative officer, immediately suggested. Although, losing to the Chinese, they would lose their dominance of Luzon. However, if the battle continues, I don't know how many tens of thousands of Spaniards will be left after the last few thousand!