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In 1571, the Spanish colonists conquered Manila, bringing Luzon to Spain's overseas colonial rule. However, Spanish colonial rule was mainly concentrated in the vicinity of Manila and the northern part of Luzon. The soil was fertile and there were many plains, which was conducive to the rule of the Spanish colonists. The southern archipelago, with its high mountains and dense forests, was completely poor in the eyes of the Spanish colonists. Therefore, for this part of the land, Spain is only the nominal ruler!

Manila was the center of Spanish colonial rule in Luzon, and the main army and navy sent by Spain to the Luzon Islands were stationed here. The current governor of Luzon is Anthony Pedro, and in Luzon, the emperor is far away, and the governor is equal to the emperor of the soil here. Coupled with the abundance of products in the Luzon Islands, especially the production of gold, Luzon has become the most important Spanish colony after the loss of Spain's overseas colonies. The governor of Luzon also became a fat shortage in the eyes of Spanish officials. Anthony Pedro had to work hard to become governor. Originally, he also wanted to use the governor as a springboard to seek a higher status. However, the looting of gold destined for the country made his situation worse and worse. Although Luzon was far from Spain, once the news reached Spain, those political opponents who coveted the position of governor of Luzon would certainly take the opportunity to attack him. This made Governor Anthony Pedro very angry, and he was eager to break the body to pieces for the culprit who caused all this.

At first, according to the surviving Spanish naval officer, Governor Antoni Pedro believed that all this was done by the powerful empire of the north. He sent an envoy to Canton to prepare a protest to the Qing state. However, the current Qing State is in the midst of seclusion. In the eyes of the rulers of the Qing Dynasty, they were the central state, the Celestial Empire. The impudent protests of the Western barbarians were not taken seriously by them at all. The governor sent by Governor Anthony Pedro was intercepted in Canton and driven back, not even thinking of going to Yanjing.

This behavior of the Qing State made Governor Anthony Pedro very angry, and he clamed for a request to launch a war against the Qing State in China, so that the Qing State would know the power of the Kingdom of Spain. However, everyone knew that he was just talking. When news of the gold looting reached Spain, it was difficult to say whether he would be able to continue as governor. In addition, the Kingdom of Spain is now in full contraction, and it has no strength to provoke the mighty empire in the north. Especially if that empire is hiding its strength, and the Kingdom of Spain sends an army to attack, it is simply looking for death.

Just when Governor Anthony Pedro was already waiting for news of his dismissal from Spain. A businessman brought back the latest news. A pirate ship attacking a Spanish warship was spotted on the island of Jolo. However, it was not a pirate ship, but a naval warship of a country called Xinhuaguo! Governor Anthony Pedro was shocked and immediately asked his men to inquire about the relevant information to determine whether this Xinhua country was behind the robbery of Spanish gold.

As a colonist who ruled the Luzon Islands for more than 300 years, the power of the Kingdom of Spain was very terrible once mobilized. In just one week, Governor Anthony Pedro got what he wanted. Although the information is not comprehensive, he can already be sure that the one who robbed the gold of the Kingdom of Spain is indeed Xinhuaguo!

"Bastard! Some small countries founded by lowly Chinese actually dare to rob the gold of the great Kingdom of Spain, they are simply looking for death! Governor Anthony Pedro roared. And, for the first time, he was anxious about the army and naval commanders sent by the Spanish royal palace to the Luzon Islands. Rear Admiral Balvino, commander of the Luzon fleet. Major General Axel, commander of the 3rd Division of the Spanish Army.

"Your Excellency the Governor! A small country founded by the Chinese would dare to rob us of our gold, they are too bold! Please give the order of Your Excellency the Governor to set foot in the new country and recapture the gold! Major General Axel pleaded. The 3rd Infantry Division of the Spanish Army, with a total of 10,000 men, was the main force of Spain's defense of the Luzon Islands. It's just that they usually deal with the natives who rebelled against Spanish colonial rule, and there is really no pressure. This time, someone dared to jump out and provoke the Kingdom of Spain, and Major General Axel suddenly couldn't help it!

"According to the information we have received, now the new country is at war with the Sultanate of Sulu! Their strength is quite not weak, will the 3rd Infantry Division be able to destroy them? "When it comes to the specifics of the war, Governor Anthony Pedro is a little cautious. If he can wipe out the Xinhua Kingdom and regain the gold, maybe he can survive this crisis smoothly. But if he fails, then he will really be the governor of the end. Governor Anthony Pedro still wants to continue to be powerful in Luzon, and he doesn't want to be transferred back to China like this!

"Your Excellency, please be assured! Those weak Chinese can only bully the natives! When they meet the regular army of the kingdom, they are doomed! Major General Axel patted his chest and reassured. There are quite a few Chinese in Luzon, and there are quite a few in the vicinity of Manila. It's just that in the eyes of Major General Axel, these Chinese are just cowards. He couldn't believe how powerful the country could be built by these cowards. He was sure that the 3rd Division of the Spanish Army only needed to dispatch half of its troops to be able to flatten that small country called Xinhua!

The assurances of Major General Axel greatly satisfied Governor Anthony Pedro. Major General Axel's army has performed an outstanding role in the fight against the indigenous Luzon natives over the years. He believed that the Spanish army, which had been through a hundred battles, could defeat the army formed by the Chinese!

"Xinhua is located on the island of Mindanao, and if you want to defeat them, you have to rely on the navy! Admiral Valvino, will the Luzon fleet be able to defeat the navy of the new country? Governor Anthony Pedro asked.

"Your Excellency the Governor, the Luzon fleet is ready for battle! Please rest assured, Your Excellency the Governor, that the Luzon fleet will send all the navies of the new Chinese kingdom to the bottom of the sea! Major General Valvera also said confidently.

"However, the battleship Manila and the cruiser Warrior were sunk by them!" Governor Anthony Pedro said.

Rear Admiral Valvino's face suddenly turned unpleasant, the battleship 'Manila' was a powerful battleship of the third rank and the flagship of the Luzon fleet. Even the 'Manila' was sunk, and were the other ships of the Luzon fleet still opponents of the enemy?

"Your Excellency the Governor, I have already thought of a way to deal with the Xinhua Navy! The warships of the Xinhua Navy are fast and the artillery has a long range! However, their battleships are not equipped with many guns, and they are far inferior to us in firepower! If we fight in the open sea, we may lose. However, now that the new Chinese kingdom is fighting against the Sultanate of Sulu, this is our chance! I suggest that the Luzon fleet set off at once and attack their capital directly! There is a concentration of all the heavy industries of the Xinhua Kingdom, and as long as we capture it, then it will be much easier to defeat the Xinhua Kingdom. In addition, Wurui Bay is relatively narrow, which is not conducive to the development of the Xinhua Navy. At that time, the Luzon fleet will be able to completely defeat them with its superiority in firepower! Major General Balvino said. He made a good calculation, and planned to capture Xinhua City first when the main force of the Xinhua Navy was outside, and then meet the Xinhua Navy in the narrow Wurui Bay. At that time, the speed advantage of the Xinhua Navy will not be able to give full play, and it will not be able to widen the distance between the two sides. The Luzon fleet, armed with a large number of artillery, will have a chance to defeat the Xinhua navy!

Governor Anthony Pedro nodded, he couldn't find any loopholes in the proposal made by Major General Valvino. It was not surprising that the weak Chinese had established a large number of heavy industries in Xinhua City. Although the heavy industry base of the new Chinese country is still weak, if it can occupy it, Spain's power in the South Seas and even in Asia as a whole will be greatly increased. At that time, maybe he will be able to rely on this credit to move to a higher position.

At present, Western countries are mainly engaged in predatory colonization of the South Seas, and do not pay attention to construction. Except for a few rudimentary factories, everything is quite primitive. This also means that everything they need has to be transported from within the country. However, Europe is so far away from the South Seas that it takes about a year to come and go. If Spain can have a heavy industry base in the South Seas, then Spain will be far ahead of other countries. At that time, Spain may be able to gain the upper hand in the struggle with the Western powers for the South Seas and Asia. It may be possible to regain the glory of Spain. And Governor Anthony Pedro will also become a hero of Spain!

"That's good! I order that the Luzon Fleet and the 3rd Army Division set off at once, set foot on the new country, and make those yellow-skinned monkeys pay for what they have done! "Governor Anthony Pedro ordered!

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor!" Major General Balvino and Major-General Axel replied that, after saluting, they left the Doge's Palace.

On the morning of April 13, the Spanish Luzon fleet escorted more than a dozen merchant ships from Manila to Mindanao, preparing to launch an attack on Xinhua. On these more than a dozen merchant ships, half of the strength of the 3rd Infantry Division of the Spanish Army was loaded, a total of more than 5,000 people. Major General Axel believes that half of the troops will be enough to destroy the Xinhua Kingdom!