Zheng Zhilong was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then reacted, and said in surprise:

"But the hell cannon!?"

"Exactly!" Shen Lian nodded.

"Great!"

Before Zheng Zhilong could speak, Lu Jiang clapped his hands and applauded.

There is no one here who understands the power of the Hell Cannon better than him.

"It's at least five or six days to travel from Dagupan, but our food is only enough to last for two days." Conley didn't know what a hell cannon was, he just knew that he would run out of food soon.

"Now that the trenches are almost filled, why don't you dismiss these puppet soldiers?" Zheng Zhibao proposed.

"If they are dismissed, they can only free up a day's rations, and they have to worry about them making trouble in the back. Isn't there a mountain on the east side? Take them into the mountains to find something to eat, and you will be able to fill your stomach to some extent. ”

"It's really not going to be like this. Anyway, just get through the next few days. ”

Several people discussed the countermeasures, and then ordered to retreat a few miles.

Oraza in the city was happy.

Zheng Zhilong?

Maritime hegemon?

What kind of cow is it?

Why don't you just go home in my Manila!?

Oraza handed the binoculars to his men and walked down the walls humming a tune.

At this time, he was completely relieved, and felt that Mingren's methods were nothing more than that, and Manila was completely stable now.

Thinking of the fear, panic, and depression that has come these days, Oraza is slightly relieved.

Although it messed up the relationship with Daming, at least it was able to keep Manila, and it didn't end up with the worst result.

However, I guess I can't keep my position as governor.

Thinking of this, Oraza sighed again, and a strong sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart.

For the next two days, everything was relatively peaceful. Conley led people into the mountains and found a lot of food in the mountains, although it did not make everyone open their bellies and eat hard, but it also worked somewhat.

As for Oraza, he sat firmly in the Diaoyutai, except for the fact that the fleet sent out to cut off the other party's supply line did not send back the news, which made him a little worried, the situation was quite stable all day.

It wasn't until noon when Oraza was about to have lunch that an officer ran in in a panic.

"Your Excellency! Oh no! A fleet suddenly appeared ten miles outside of Corregido Island and sank two of our patrolling ships! Looks like we're going to attack Corregido! ”

"What!" Oraza stood up suddenly! "Isn't it Zheng Zhilong's fleet!?"

"According to those who have escaped, a fleet that has never been seen before!"

"How many ships are there?"

"Seven."

"How much!?" Oraza thought he had misheard.

"Seven!"

"Do you think I look stupid? Seven ships would dare to attack Corregido? ”

Isn't it nonsense that Oraza's eyes are about to get angry? There are nearly 200 large and small warships in the entire Manila Bay, and they occupy the advantage of the terrain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Seven warships attacked the island of Corregido, and no fool would believe it!

"It's true! The subordinates didn't believe it at first, but after sending ships to investigate, they found that the other party only had seven warships! That's what the soldiers who went to say! The officer who reported the news swore solemnly. And listen to them, these ships are not quite the same. "...."How is it different?"

"Although there are not many ships in this fleet, the shape looks extremely exaggerated, and the firepower is extremely fierce! Our patrol ship was sunk before it could get within five miles! ”

Seeing that the soldier's words were conclusive, Oraza couldn't help but believe it.

He muttered in his heart, seven warships, to Manila Bay to show off their might, what kind of operation is this?

And not Zheng Zhilong's ship?

"Is it a Dutch warship?"

"It's not!"

Which side is that? Oraza was lost in thought again.

Wrong! I just want to have a fart!

"Pass the order, if the other side continues to provoke, send fifty warships to meet the battle, that's right! It's best to leave a few alive and see which side is the power. ”

"Yes! Your Excellency the Governor! ”

In his opinion, the appearance of these warships here is nothing more than two possibilities.

The first is Zheng Zhilong's camouflaged fleet, which is intended to harass their rear in order to take the opportunity to capture Manila. But the two parties have completely torn their faces at this time, and there is no need to do this.

Another possibility is that another powerful force sees that their war is raging and wants to take advantage of the opportunity to come over and gain some benefits.

Come to think of it, the second one is more likely.

Thinking of this, Olaza scoffed.

The battle between himself and Zheng Zhilong only seemed to be a little inferior on the surface, and some people couldn't wait to jump out and want to do something. When Zheng Zhilong is repelled, he has to clean up all the guys on the left!

Oraza's brain is very well replenished, if it is a normal battle, it will indeed be within the range of his guess.

But the problem is that the appearance of Xie Xuelong is not normal at all, or that the Blue Star First Fleet is not normal. At this time, Xie Xuelong was quietly patrolling ten miles west of Correcido Island.

"Overseer, will the red-haired ghost send a ship out?" Lu Shiyun, the captain of the "Shuntian", stood beside Xie Xuelong and asked softly.

"I think it will, sink their two patrol boats in a row, and if they don't come out again, won't they become a turtle with a shrunken head?"

"Haha! What the Overseer said is very true! Then we'll wait. ”

"Wait another two quarters of an hour, and if they don't come out after two quarters of an hour, we'll attack directly."

Xie Xuelong is a cautious character, there are many garrisons in Manila Bay, Rao is he is very confident in the few warships he leads, and he has no intention of rushing into it. What I am afraid of is that I am encircled, and no matter how fierce the firepower is, it will not be able to exert its due power.

It turned out that Oraza's men were not shrunken turtles, and in less than a quarter of an hour, a flotilla of more than a dozen large and small warships had sailed out of Manila Bay.

"Report! South-east, fifty ships are heading towards us! ”

The soldier in charge of the lookout reported loudly, and all the soldiers on the ship were in good spirits.

"The red-haired ghost can afford us." Xie Xuelong smiled and glanced at Lu Shiyun.

"Get ready to fight! Target: South-East flotilla! Lu Shiyun understood, picked up the walkie-talkie and began to give orders.

The soldiers on several battleships were completely accustomed to this style of fighting, visually measuring the distance of the enemy, aiming, firing guns.

There is no need to get close to the enemy, there will be no broadside battles and, of course, there will be no danger to life.

Where can I find such a good errand?

Almost at the same time, the guns of the seven battleships roared at the same time, and the shells whistled and smashed towards the Spanish fleet.

Rumble!

The hit ship roared, followed by the flames of the explosion.

As the warships were concentrated, the Spaniards out of the bay panicked.

They couldn't understand why the opponent's artillery could fire at such a distance and hit the target!?

Naturally, there will be no answer to the question, because the range of the 305mm main guns on several warships is more than 7,000 meters, and the range of the less powerful 105mm secondary guns is more than 10,000 meters.

Who would dare to think?

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