Traitors, there are too many in Chinese history.

The emperor knew that even if Fan Wencheng and others were cut with a thousand knives, they would not be able to put an end to this kind of thing. However, the world must be given a warning, and traitors who are in the company of foreign races and kill their compatriots will never end well.

This is also revenge, or revenge. It is a reason to avenge the people of the Ming Dynasty who died in the rebellion, and Sun Degong is full of beheading.

Similarly, the conquest of Luzon and the slaughter of the Spaniards were a battle of revenge with blood and blood.

The emperor wants to declare to the world with cruelty and violence that those who kill the people of our Ming Dynasty must have blood and life to pay for it.

Especially Xiyi, there is nothing more than violence and bloodshed to make them understand the toughness of the Ming Empire and the ruthlessness of the emperor.

Use a bloody killing to bring peace to future generations, or to bless the people of the Ming Dynasty. No matter where they are, the Ming Empire will be their safeguard.

The emperor thought far ahead, because he knew too much about the blood and tears of overseas Chinese, and even more so the ferocity of Xiyi.

For jackals, only by really beating and beating can they remember for a long time, and they will be afraid when they think about it.

In Manila Bay, the sound of artillery is rumbling and the smoke of gunfire is filled. More than a dozen Ming naval warships were cruising, firing, and firing at the batteries on the shore.

And there were more warships on the periphery, plus merchant ships, one hundred and fifty or sixty ships, which was unprecedented in scale.

The Spaniards were completely defenseless against the surprise attack of the Ming army.

Several warships were caught off guard by the Ming navy that rushed into the port, and before the personnel on board were in place, they were sunk and wounded, completely losing their combat effectiveness

This was due to the emperor's deep concealment of strategic intentions, which not only never mentioned the massacre of the Chinese in Luzon, but also allowed trade with the Spaniards.

The Spaniards also had business offices not only in Guangzhou, but also in Shanghai, and business was doing well, which was not at all the same as when it was monopolized by the Portuguese.

At the same time, Manila also prospered because of commerce. The Ming maritime merchants bought grain, spices, and local products from here, which gave the Spaniards a great illusion.

Who would have thought that the Ming Kingdom would suddenly start a fierce attack on Luzon, and there was no warning in advance.

Batches of rockets flew from the ship, skimmed the sky, and smashed into the two batteries of the Spaniards.

Boom, boom, boom...... Explosions rang out, and deflagration rockets flashed into fireballs.

Rumble! A deafening bang rang out over the battery, and the rocket ignited the gunpowder that had accumulated in the battery. The battery, which had been bombarded by naval guns, suffered a devastating blow.

The battery was completely destroyed, and the Spaniards on it suffered heavy casualties and were no longer able to return fire.

The other battery was also bombarded by overwhelming fire, losing the ability to return fire, the sound of the cannon thinned out, and the surviving Spaniards fled in disarray.

In fact, the attack on the fort was on both land and water. A Marine corps had landed from a bay more than a dozen miles away, making a roundabout outflank of the battery.

one hundred and fifty or sixty ships, three thousand marines; Spain had only a few warships, a few hundred people.

The lion fights the rabbit, and will do his best. This is not only an absolutely superior crushing attack, but also a rare actual combat exercise.

Shen Yourong personally commanded it, and the three sub-fleets in the South China Sea all sent troops.

"Landing on the shore, quickly." Gan Hui personally piloted the battleship and approached the dock.

According to the established plan, the landing of a thousand marines was already enough to reach the Spaniards who drove out of the city of Manila.

But in order to be more sure, and for this rare actual combat exercise, the Marine Corps should participate in the battle as much as possible, even if it is to watch the battle.

Ships carrying marines crossed the crowd and approached the pier. The captain of the ship, who was in a hurry, had already put down the boat and rushed to the shallows with his soldiers.

As long as the Marines successfully landed on the shore, the conquest of Luzon was already in control. Of course, the Navy's victory is crucial to clearing the way for the Marine Corps.

In fact, Emperor Daming has always had a question, why is the combat effectiveness of those natives overseas so weak?

You know, when the Spaniards invaded Luzon from Mexico, there were only two groups of soldiers, each with more than 100 people.

Even if it is well-trained, it can be equipped with an arquebus, not to mention sophisticated. How could you rule such a vast land and force the local sultan to submit?

If it was really such a weak chicken, the emperor felt that the pace of expansion should be even greater.

The Marines were divided into three detachments, and after the ships docked, they quickly landed and formed a group.

They did not carry heavy weapons, and the rockets on the ships were removed to serve as siege weapons and provide them with fire support for land warfare.

Of course, if the assault on the city of Manila is blocked, the navy will unload the heavy artillery from the ship and transport it to the city.

"You, the governor, are in charge." Yan Siqi stood beside Li Dan, looked at the dock in the distance, and said teasingly: "It's better for us to be neighbors, there are many islands around Luzon, give us one." ”

Li Dan smiled and said, "Then you have to be allowed to do so, and you can only take care of Luzon." The other islands are not taken care of for the time being. ”

Turning his head to look at Li Guozhu, Yan Siqi smiled and said, "Guozhu, this is what your stepfather kept for you." Do a good job, and be a governor. ”

Li Guozhu has resigned from his post in Mekong Province to follow his father-in-law to Luzon to run the wider area.

Obviously, he also has his own ambitions and ambitions. The position of governor, the emperor did not say whether it could be hereditary.

But it doesn't matter, as Yan Siqi said, there are many islands around, like Mindanao, which is similar in size to Luzon.

As for the other smaller islands, there are more than a dozen, and the area is equivalent to that of a province in the interior.

"Uncle Yan laughed." Li Guozhu bowed down and said: "My father-in-law taught me that you can't chew too much if you are greedy. A certain first to help his father-in-law run Luzon well, Fang is now the priority. ”

Yan Siqi laughed and disagreed with Li Guozhu's kind words.

He has his own plans, Borneo will be the focus of his business, and with the foundation laid by Li Dan, he will recruit some capable people, and if he runs it well, the governor will not be a problem.

Li Dan looked at Li Guozhu with a smile and said, "The few retired veterans hired should be treated well. Whether they can establish a solid foundation in Luzon and expand their foundation depends on the effectiveness of their training. ”

Retired veterans are in high demand, and not only in Borneo are employed, but also in Mekong and newly occupied Burma.

For the expansion of the territory of Tusi, the emperor is supportive, in addition to retired veterans can be hired, even weapons and equipment can be given generous purchases.

And according to the emperor's conditions, there were 3,000 troops stationed in Luzon for a period of one year. Later, it may be all withdrawn, or a small amount may be left behind.

In this case, the defense and maintenance of Luzon would depend on the local Chinese, that is, the armed forces trained by retired veterans as officers.

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