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"Bang! Bang! "The crisp sound of gunfire rang out on the sea, and the soldiers of the Xinhua Army stood on the deck and opened fire on the Spanish naval officers and sailors who had fallen into the sea. One by one, the Spanish naval officers and sailors were shot on the spot, and the blood flowed from their bodies, staining the sea red and attracting a lot of sharks. It's a feast for these sharks!

"Shameless Qing people, you don't talk much, you will go to hell!" Many Spanish naval officers and sailors scolded angrily when they were dying. At this moment, they seemed so helpless.

"You devils! Our mighty navy will surely avenge us! Some Spanish naval officers and sailors shouted unwillingly. It's just that their anger will do nothing to change their fate. Their ultimate fate was to be shot by the soldiers of the Xinhua Army, and then became a delicacy for the sharks in the sea.

Luo Sangu stood on the deck, watching as the Spanish naval officers and sailors were killed, and then the sharks in the sea ate their corpses. There was no expression on her face the whole time. Although such an order may seem cruel, it was for the Spaniards. For the Chinese in Nanyang, this is a matter of course. When the Western colonies invaded Nanyang, the Chinese living here were bullied by these foreign devils. Luo Sangu's father was also killed by these foreign devils during a sea operation. Therefore, for these foreign devils, Luo Sangu will definitely not show mercy!

The cruisers 'Xinhua' and 'Zamboanga' cruising in the nearby waters until the evening did not leave. Not only were all the Spanish officers and sailors on the battleship Manila eliminated, but even the officers and men of the Spanish Navy on the cruiser Warrior, which had been sunk earlier, were also wiped out. Although not sure if there are any more fish that have slipped through the net. However, they have done their best to kill all these Spaniards. The warships of the Spanish Navy were sunk, and the officers and men of the navy were also killed, and it became a delicacy for sharks, and no one would suspect the head of the new country. This time, the operation was perfect. It not only sank two warships of the Spanish Navy, tested the power of the 'Shark-class' cruiser of the Xinhua Navy, and most importantly, brought back a ton of gold intact. At this time, the funds for the construction of the second batch of 12 'Shark-class' cruisers are also available. It is expected that by the second half of this year, the second batch of 12 'Shark-class' cruisers will be able to enter service. At that time, the navy of the new China Kingdom will have the strength to crisscross the entire South Seas!

On January 25, 1837, Luo Sangu led the cruisers 'Xinhua' and 'Zamboanga' back to Xinhua City. Long Yufei, the king of Xinhua, personally greeted them on the dock. Seeing Luo Sangu standing on the deck in a heroic posture and not being injured, Long Yufei was relieved. In the past few days when Luo Sangu led the fleet to set off, he has always been worried.

"Yuhua! You're all right! Long Yufei asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, in the entire naval battle, our two 'Shark-class' cruisers were the size of the Spaniards' battleships, and our battleships didn't even take a single shell!" Luo Sangu said with a smile. Feeling Long Yufei's concern made her feel very satisfied.

Subsequently, the gold ingots lifted from the battleship made the senior officials of the Xinhua State Council very happy. One ton of gold is equivalent to more than 100,000 pounds, and when converted into Chinese dollars, it is more than 500,000! The cost of one 'Shark-class' cruiser is only 60,000 Chinese dollars, and this ton of gold is enough to build nine 'Shark-class' cruisers. Xinhuaguo's finances are subsidizing a little, and the second batch of 12 'Shark-class' cruisers can all be built. Both the Government Council and the military are very satisfied with this operation. Of course, for the sake of secrecy, only a very small number of high-ranking officials knew about this operation. Until the strength of Xinhuaguo is not strong enough, these information will be kept strictly secret.

In addition to the "Xinhua" and "Zamboanga" cruisers of the first batch of "Shark-class" cruisers, the next ten ships will be able to enter service in one month. At that time, the Xinhua Navy will have 12 'Shark-class' cruisers, and the First Fleet will also be full. This will enable Xinhua to initially have the power to protect itself. In addition, Xinhua's attack on the two sultanates in the south of Mindanao is about to begin!

In the Spring Festival of 1837, the people of Xinhua were full of joy. With the increasing number of Chinese settling in Xinhuaguo, the development speed of Xinhuaguo is getting faster and faster, almost every day! The powerful Xinhua army wiped out the indigenous people of Mindanao. With the exception of the sporadic indigenous presence in central Mindanao, the rest of the indigenous population has either been exterminated or has become slaves of the Xinhua Kingdom. The safety of the Chinese people is no longer threatened, and under their hard work, whether it is agriculture or industry, Xinhua has begun to develop rapidly!

After the Spring Festival, both the Xinhua State Council and the military began to get busy. For its part, the Government Council continued to pursue policies on the development of business, commerce and education. A large number of state-run and private-run factories have been set up in Xinhua and Zamboanga, focusing on textiles and ceramics, as well as tea. In addition, a large number of schools have been established in Xinhua and Zamboanga cities, and children under the age of 12 have begun to study in schools. Although there are no results in sight, Long Yufei believes that when these children grow up, they will support the backbone of Xinhuaguo!

Compared with the Government Affairs Yuan, the Xinhua Army is even busier! Of the Army's three brigades, except for the 3rd Brigade stationed in Zamboanga, which is still recruiting, the 1st and 2nd Brigades are all preparing for battle. Except for a small number of troops who remained in the forest to continue exterminating the natives and monitoring the two sultanates to the south, the main force had already assembled near Xinhua City. A large amount of weapons and ammunition were produced from the arsenal and then mothballed. Now the arsenal is capable of producing a hundred Exocet rifles per day, the Thunderbolt mortar is capable of producing fifty per month, and the production of 75-mm field guns and 105-mm howitzers per month has reached 12 and 6 per month. Of course, this is due to the fact that the arsenal is working at full capacity to produce 75 mm naval guns and 105 mm naval guns for the Navy. Because of the weight of field artillery, it is not favored by the army for the time being, but is in great demand by the navy! In terms of ammunition, the arsenal is capable of producing millions of rounds of ammunition and tens of thousands of shells per month. Although such a production capacity is nothing in the Western powers, in the entire East, this is already a large arsenal second to none!

In late February, the first batch of 10 'Shark-class' cruisers were put into service, bringing the first fleet of the Xinhua Navy to 12 warships. The construction of the second batch of 12 'Shark-class' cruisers has also begun and is expected to be completed in the second half of the year. At that time, the Xinhua Navy will have two fleets. As for whether the 'Shark-class' cruiser will be built in the future, it will be seen when the situation comes. In Long Yufei's plan, it is enough to build 24 'shark-class' cruisers, and the subsequent naval warships will be dominated by steam engine-powered warships. During this period of time, in addition to dealing with government affairs, the rest of his time has also been spent on the research of steam engines on ships, and breakthroughs have been made, and it is estimated that it will not be long before high-power ship steam engines can be developed!

At this time, the Xinhua Army was already strong. Then, the battle for the reunification of Mindanao by Xinhua has also entered the countdown! For the two sultanates entrenched in the west and south of Mindanao, Long Yufei has long wanted to get rid of them. After the reunification of Mindanao, Xinhua will be able to fully develop the entire Mindanao, and the rich resources on the island will become a strong guarantee for Xinhua to expand to other parts of the South Seas!

On February 26, 1837, Long Yufei was anxious about the senior officials of the Xinhua State Council and the military in the palace, and made specific arrangements for the battle to unify Mindanao!

"Everyone! It's been a year and a half since we landed in Mindanao! In this year and a half, we have united the Chinese people throughout Mindanao to build a strong country from scratch! Although, our country has just been established and is still in its nascent period! However, our national power is thriving! I believe that it will not be long before our country will become a strong one! The whole of the South Seas, and even the whole of the East, will be under our control! Long Yufei said firmly. Although the foundation of Xinhuaguo is still very weak, he is full of confidence in the future of Xinhuaguo! In the next few years, Xinhuaguo will enter a stage of rapid development!

The senior officials of the Government Council and the military who attended the meeting were convinced of Long Yufei's viewpoint. Previously, most of the Chinese were in dire straits in Nanyang. And now the powerful state has shown its sharp minions. Whether it is an indigenous or a Western colonizer, it will be torn to shreds!

"Now that we are strong, it is time to launch an offensive against the two sultanates, to the south and to the west! The arrogance of their envoys last time was well known to everyone! There is absolutely no peace between us and those Moro people, and only by means of war can we solve everything! Long Yufei said.

"Your Majesty, please give orders! We will easily destroy the Moro nation! Niu Meng, the commander of the First Brigade, said loudly.

"Three days later, the First Fleet of the Navy escorted the First Brigade of the Army from Xinhua City and sailed east along the coastline to attack the Buayan Sultanate and completely destroy the country!" Long Yufei ordered!