Chapter 81: The Great Harvest
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A bloody hole appeared in the middle of Sultan Suleiman's forehead, and with an incredible expression, his body fell backwards. Almost at the same moment, several blood flowers bloomed on his body. In order to be able to kill with one hit, Long Yufei's chief guard Li Hu arranged a total of six snipers with good marksmanship. The snipers fired more than two hundred meters away, and all but one missed the shot, and the rest of the snipers hit the target!
Everyone was stunned by this incident, especially the military and political leaders of the Sulu Sultanate, who were completely stunned when they saw Sultan Suleiman fall to the ground. Originally, he thought that the Xinhua army had relented and was about to retreat. But unexpectedly, the Xinhua army took such a way and directly killed Sultan Suleiman. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to the Sultanate of Sulu.
"Fellow citizens! Get down! Get down! Long Yufei shouted loudly. After sniping out the Suleiman Sultan, the people of the Sulu Sultanate will definitely go crazy. When the time comes, they will definitely use these Chinese to vent their hatred.
The Chinese were also stunned, and after hearing Long Yufei's shout, these Chinese hurriedly lay on the ground. At this time, the people of the Sultanate of Sulu also reacted. Their great sultan was killed by the Xinhua army by despicable means.
"Attack! Kill all those Chinese and save them for His Majesty the Sultan! General Basel yelled. Although the Xinhua army has strong firepower, it is far from being comparable to the army of the Sulu Sultanate. But now they don't care so much. After the killing of Sultan Suleiman, the contradictions between the two sides have become irreconcilable. Even if they don't take the initiative to attack, the Xinhua Army will definitely not let them go!
"Bang! Bang! Bang! "Just when General Basel gave the order to attack, the Xinhua army had already opened fire first. After the Chinese who had been held hostage by the army of the Sultanate of Sulu lay on the ground, the soldiers of the Xinhua Army, who had been prepared for a long time, immediately opened fire. A barrage of bullets fired at the troops of the Sultanate of Sulu, knocking the soldiers to the ground.
The mortars, which had already been prepared in the rear, also opened fire, and two infantry battalions, a total of twenty mortars, began to fire at the troops of the Sultanate of Sulu at maximum rate of fire. Cannonballs whizzed into the crowd, taking away lives one after another. Although the power of mortar shells filled with black powder is not great, the mortar has a high rate of fire and can pour a large number of shells on the enemy's head in a short time, which alone is incomparable to heavy artillery. In close support infantry combat, mortars are more useful than heavy artillery! In the heavy artillery bombardment of the Xinhua Army, the army of the Sultanate of Sulu suffered heavy losses, and many people were killed and wounded!
The 12 'Shark-class' cruisers of the First Fleet of the Xinhua Navy, which were anchored at sea, also joined in and began to fire on the city of Holo with the guns of the battleships. In order to avoid accidentally injuring their own people, the naval artillery fire was mainly to shell targets in the city of Holo. In the bustling city of Holo, there are many exquisite buildings, the royal palace of the Sultan Suleiman, the residences of some ministers, and mosques, etc., all of which have been reduced to ruins in the shelling!
The heavy fire of the Xinhua army directly blinded the army of the Sulu Sultanate. Under the huge casualties, the courage of the soldiers also fell rapidly. Watching one companion die after another by one's side is a huge test for anyone. Even if they firmly believe that Allah will bless them and bless them to destroy the shameless Chinese. However, flesh and blood cannot be compared to steel guns after all. The army of the Sultanate of Sulu attacked fiercely, but it also took a heavy toll on casualties. Soon a thick layer of corpses was laid on the way of their attack!
The fierce battle lasted less than half an hour before it ended, and the army of the Sultanate of Sulu lost two or three thousand people in this half hour. The remaining officers and soldiers were also frightened and fled back to Holo City. Of the hundreds of Chinese they had taken hostage, some were injured by mistake in the battle. This is inevitable, although Long Yufei has worked hard to reduce the damage of these Chinese. But bullets don't have long eyes, and it's almost impossible to be on the battlefield and want to be unscathed! However, it is also much better than having them all killed by the Sulus!
After the forces of the Sultanate of Sulu fled, the Xinhua army launched a pursuit. Although the number of the Xinhua army in the two infantry battalions is not much, it is still not too much of a problem to deal with the troops of the Sulu Sultanate, which has lost their fighting spirit!
After attacking the city of Holo, the Xinhua army began to clear the remnants of the enemy in the city. The recalcitrant Sulu will be put to death, while those who surrender will be left alive for the time being. However, the fate that awaits them is equally tragic. For these Sulu people who dare to threaten him with the lives of the Chinese, Long Yufei will never let go. Not to mention anything else, hundreds of thousands of Sulus, how many strong laborers are there! The construction of the new country still needs a large number of slaves!
The Chinese who survived were received by Long Yufei. Long Yufei arranged for the military doctors of the army to treat their wounds. There is no way to recover those Chinese who have died, but these Chinese who have survived, Long Yufei feels that it is his responsibility to protect them!
Long Yufei's move has been supported and loved by these Chinese people! The Xinhua army attacked the island of Holo, causing them to suffer a catastrophe. However, as a king, Long Yufei was still able to treat them so approachably, which made these Chinese very moved. They blamed everything on those Sulu people, and praised Long Yufei and the Xinhua army. This kind of thing of buying the hearts of the people, Long Yufei is also doing it very smoothly now. There are more than 20,000 Chinese in the Sulu Sultanate, which will be the foundation for the Xinhua Kingdom to rule this land in the future. In addition, there are still hundreds of thousands of Chinese in Borneo, and after taking the Sultanate of Sulu, it is equivalent to establishing a bridgehead in Borneo! As long as more Chinese can be attracted to join Xinhuaguo, the development of Xinhuaguo will be able to enter the fast lane!
As the capital of the Sultanate of Sulu, the island of Jolo has a large population, almost half of the population of the Sultanate of Sulu. As the capital, the city of Holo has a large population. Many of the troops of the Sultanate of Sulu fled back to the city of Holo, and tens of thousands of strong conscripts after the battle began. It is a little difficult for the Xinhua Army to rely on two infantry battalions to capture Holo Island!
Although the army of the Sultanate of Sulu was equipped with rudimentary weapons, such as shotguns or bows, arrows, spears, etc. But in the street fighting, it can also cause certain casualties to the Xinhua Army!
On April 1, three infantry battalions and one artillery battalion of the 2nd Brigade of the Xinhua Army, which had arrived from Xinhua City, arrived at Holo Island. The addition of the new force has alleviated the strength of the Xinhua Army, and the offensive has become more fierce!
On April 3, after three days of fierce fighting, the entire city of Holo was controlled by the Xinhua army. Subsequently, the Xinhua army began to attack the entire island of Holo. The main force of the army of the Sultanate of Sulu has been annihilated, and it is no longer a problem for the Xinhua army to conquer the entire island of Holo and even all the territory of the Sultanate of Sulu. All they need is time!
"Interrogate the captured captives and find out the treasury of the Sultanate of Sulu and the treasure trove of the Sultan of Suleiman! In addition, the property of the ministers and the big businessmen cannot be spared! Except for the Chinese, do not leave a single copper plate for the rest of the Sulu! Long Yufei gave the order. Isn't the attack on the Sultanate of Sulu aimed at destroying this enemy on the one hand, and the wealth of the Sultanate of Sulu on the other? In order for Xinhua to develop, it needs a lot of funds, and to accumulate these funds, what is more rapid than plundering foreign countries?
"Yes, Your Majesty! Rest assured, even if we dig three feet into the ground, we will collect all the wealth of the Sulu Sultanate! Niu Meng said with a grin. Although there were some twists and turns in this battle, it was finally won. Well, it's time to reap the fruits. In terms of the affluence of the Sultanate of Sulu, there is no doubt that this time the Xinhua army will get a bumper harvest!
"Say, Where is the location of your treasury? Lead the way, or I'll kill you! ”
"Where is the treasury of Sultan Suleiman? There are so many treasure troves that you can't miss a single one! Otherwise, I will send you to Allah! ”
For a time, the ministers of the captured Sulu Sultanate were brutally interrogated by the Xinhua army. These ministers are usually pampered, where can they withstand the torture of the Xinhua Army! Soon, like pouring beans into a bamboo tube, they told everything they knew.
The soldiers of the Xinhua Army found the treasury of the Sultanate of Sulu. The iron gate was locked, and the person in charge of managing the treasury could no longer be found, and the key could not be found. However, this is not difficult for the Xinhua army.
The soldiers used explosives to blow a large hole directly into one of the walls of the treasury and went inside!
Suddenly, the soldiers of the Xinhua Army who entered the treasury were stunned. The treasury was lined with rows of gold ingots, each weighing hundreds of kilograms, so that even if someone tried to steal it, they would not be able to move it.
"Ha Lu Ha! Get rich! So much gold! That's at least a couple of tons of gold! Niu Meng laughed. The Sultanate of Sulu contained several tons of gold, as well as a lot of silver. Niu Meng made a preliminary estimate that the total value of these gold and silver was at least five million Chinese dollars. And the treasury is only one of the treasures on the island of Holo, and there is more wealth than in the private treasury of Sultan Suleiman.
"Someone! Report the discovery of the treasury of the Sultanate of Sulu to Your Majesty! Niu Meng ordered. Then arrange for the gold and silver ingots to be brought out and ready to be transported to the ship!