1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 388 Attacking Luzon ([-])

Manila Bay, Luzon, January 1641, 1.

Nearly 200 large and small ships have gathered on the sea outside the port of Manila. As of today, it has been a week.The joint fleet of Zheng Zhilong and Hanzhou was still unable to enter the port. Under the intensive firepower attack of the pier fort and five warships, more than 20 small boats were lost one after another. Intend.

However, when Zheng Zhilong's landing officers and soldiers bypassed the heavily defended dock area and landed elsewhere, they were hit head-on by the Spanish army and lost nearly 200 people.

A few days later, Zheng Jun smuggled ashore a few kilometers away from the wharf. Halfway through the journey, he was intercepted by the Spanish army. Several rows of muskets fired, causing Zheng Jun to be defeated. He discarded his weapons in the wild and ran to the landing point. In the end, relying on the cover of artillery fire from warships by the sea, they would not be driven into the sea by the Spaniards.

Yesterday, Yang Geng, the commander-in-chief of the Zheng army, became ruthless and divided the landing force into two, and started landing at the two kilometers on the left and right sides of the Manila port at the same time.

This time, probably because of their lack of troops, the Spaniards did not send troops to intercept Zheng Jun's landing.However, after the landing forces on both sides were assembled, they came to the port of Manila through the dense woods, but found that the Spaniards had built a fortress on both sides of the port, and temporarily built two parapets, stretching from the pier to Manila. near the city.

Although the follow-up landing troops continued to gather on both sides of the pier, Zheng Jun was a little bit paralyzed in the face of this kind of fortification with a fortress and a protective wall, and he didn't know how to deal with it.

They launched a tentative attack, but under the attack of Spanish artillery and muskets, they did not even touch the parapet, leaving dozens of corpses, and retreated to the assembly area.

After carefully observing the Spanish defense facilities, Cheng Xueen, the head of the landing force, believed that without the cover of artillery, they would not be able to break through the defenses on both sides of the pier.Immediately reported the news here to Yang Geng, the deputy commander on board, and asked to haul the artillery ashore for support.

"Tell me, how should we attack next?" On a large ship, Yang Geng, the deputy general of the Zheng Army, sat at the front, his eyes flickering over the dozen or so generals of the Zheng Army sitting there, and by the way, he glanced at the officer sitting next to him. Qi Dajiang, deputy commander of Hanzhou.

"Cheng Xueen came to report that Xiyi is holding strong fortifications and artillery bombardment. I am anxious, and I am afraid that I cannot overcome it." General Xu Guangda said: "But if you want to haul the artillery ashore, tsk tsk, the landing place is all jungle ravines. The artillery has been brought to the shore, and it can’t be pulled near the pier. Didn’t say anything, we still have to capture the pier first, right?”

"There are many fortresses on the pier, and there are five large ships from Xiyi. If we attack forcefully, we will suffer a lot of losses." A naval guerrilla shook his head and said, "Even if the pier is captured, the opponent still has a few fortresses blocking it. Unable to log in safely."

"Are we going to keep besieging here?" Another naval guerrilla said, "You know, we don't bring much supplies. After two or three months of floating in the sea, we don't need Xiyi to attack, and we have to return to Taiwan by ourselves. gone."

"But if the loss in the First World War is too great, it's not easy to explain to the governor!" Another Quanzhou general said.

"Commander Qi, your Hanzhou once attacked Luzon, how do you think our army can break through the city of Manila?" Yang Geng turned his head and asked Qi Dajiang.

"We in Hanzhou have never attacked Manila." Qi Dajiang shook his head and said, "However, I heard that the city of Manila has been operated by the Xiyi for decades, and the city defense is very tight, so it is not easy to attack. In addition, the Xiyi will surely conquer Lu People and horses from all over the Song Dynasty gathered in the city, even if heavy artillery was brought in to attack the city, they might not be able to go down."

"Then we won't return without success." Yang Geng was a little dissatisfied when he heard Qi Dajiang's words. He heard that the attack on Luzon was because the governor listened to the advice of the Hanzhou people and prepared for several months. , to attack across the sea.Today, more than 1 people, unable to defeat the attack, gather outside the port of Manila, wasting time, money and food.

"Manila is a strong city, but other Western Yi control strongholds in Luzon must be empty." Qi Dajiang said: "About [-] to [-] miles southwest of Manila Port, there is a place called Jiamidi, which used to build ships for the Western Yi. The place is there. It guards the entire Manila Bay and can block the passage of Xiyi ships. Otherwise, we will divide our troops to occupy it, and then use it as a base to blockade and siege Manila. Similarly, our land division bypasses the port of Manila. area, which was also the starting point of the attack, and then marched to the vicinity of Manila, established a camp, and besieged the Spaniards."

"Is there a road from Cavite to Manila?"

"There is a road leading to the city of Manila. Although it is not very smooth, if you get more cattle and horses, you can also haul the artillery and baggage."

"Besieging Xiyi and blocking Luzon, I'm afraid it won't last long for supplies. Commander Qi, what can you teach me?" Yang Geng nodded, and then asked again.

"There are countless native tribes on Luzon Island, and most of them paid tribute to the Western Yi for their foundation. When we came to the island, we naturally had to take advantage of these indigenous tribes. The so-called food is the enemy." Qi Dajiang smiled. Said: "Breaking the tribe's native camp, not only can we get supplies to help us continue to besiege Xiyi, but we can also take advantage of this to cut off the branches and leaves of Xiyi, laying the foundation for your Zheng family to rule this place in the future."

After hearing this, all the people present nodded their heads in agreement.After seizing Luzon, isn't it just one of the many retreats for everyone in the future, so it is natural to manage well.Now that the attack has come to the island, it is just right to clean it up first, so that the natives on the island will realize in advance that the owner here is about to change!

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"Boss, the Xiyi in San Pedro and Santa Rosa have really retreated." Ge Ping wiped the sweat from his forehead, and his face showed joy: "I heard that it was our Ming army who attacked coming."

"Our Daming's army?" Cheng Guangyin froze, with an incredulous expression on his face, "Why did Daming's army come here? Are you... sure?"

"No." Ge Ping shook his head and said, "A few natives were captured. They said that Da Ming had attacked, and the Spaniards all retreated to Manila. All the strongholds captured by them were also abandoned. Presumably it should be true." Or, I will take someone to investigate near Manila to confirm whether our Daming really called?"

"Alright." Cheng Guangyin nodded and said, "If..., if it is really Daming who is calling, you might as well find out who is in charge of the leading army. However, don't contact them for the time being."

"The chief is worried that the attacking Ming army will be bad for us?"

"I heard that a few decades ago, there was a pirate named Lin Feng who also fought against the Xiyi in Luzon. But our Ming Dynasty sent people to join forces with the Xiyi to destroy him." Cheng Guangyin said with a complexion. He said solemnly: "Nowadays, we are revolting against Xiyi in Luzon. In the eyes of the imperial court, it is difficult to guarantee that we will not be treated as rebellious party mobs."

"We...we were forced to die by Xiyi, so we rebelled against them! That Lin Feng is a pirate, how could the court compare us to him?" Ge Ping said angrily.

"Nowadays, none of the refugee teams in the northern part of the Ming Dynasty rose up and rebelled against the court because they couldn't survive!" Cheng Guangyin sneered: "Whether it is our court in the Ming Dynasty or the Western Yi in Luzon, we all hope that all our little people , feel at ease being bullied by them, comply with their oppression, and honestly serve them as cattle and horses for the rest of your life!...Not only in this life, but also our children and grandchildren, and will always be their obedient citizens and their slaves!"

When the leaders of the Ming people around heard the words, they all showed angry and sad expressions on their faces. Could it be that there is no way for us small people to survive in this world?
"We will build a kingdom in Luzon that belongs to all our small people." A leader suddenly said: "The big leader will be our emperor in the future, and all the people in our country will not be bullied by others in the future. We will help each other Love, help each other, and live a life where everyone is equal!"

"Yes! We will build a country by ourselves, and we will decide everything by ourselves. Neither the Ming court nor the western barbarians can oppress us or bully us."

"That's right! All of us Ming people in Luzon, unite and build our own kingdom!"

"Boss, let's build a nation!"

"Boss, you come to be the emperor, and lead us together to build a kingdom where no one will be bullied!"

"..."

Inspired by the turbulent public opinion under his command, Cheng Guangyin was sluggish at first, then his heart beat faster and his breathing quickened. He felt that his whole blood was constantly surging, and his face was flushed.

Build a kingdom!

Build a kingdom all their own!
Then, call yourself emperor!

A few years ago, a dying starvation starved to death in Huaibei of the Ming Dynasty, because he got on a boat in Hanzhou, became a black guard, and ventured to lurk in Luzon.

Now, due to the change of fate, he has become the leader of nearly [-] Luzon rebels, led the team, captured the city, occupied several territories, and became the most powerful force on Luzon Island. It can compete with the Spaniards who have been operating here for decades.

If he established a country and became the emperor, what would he be like in the future?

In addition, how will the Ming army who came to attack Luzon treat them?
What does Hanzhou, far in the south, think about this?

They don't seem to be able to produce anything but food.Can the establishment of a country be sustained?

Slowly, Cheng Guangyin calmed down. With the [-] smart people they currently controlled, it seemed that they could not stand on their own in a short time. They had to get the support of external forces before they could barely support themselves.

However, will Hanzhou support a former subordinate of the black guard to establish his own kingdom?
Looking at the earnest eyes of many subordinates in the room, Cheng Guangyin not only hesitated.

"Whether we want to build a nation or not, the most important thing right now is to take advantage of the time when Xiyi has no time to take care of us, step up to occupy and consolidate the territory we can control." He Tongfu said in a deep voice: "At the same time, we must also urge our people, more Plant some food and strengthen the city defense. In the future, no matter how the situation in Luzon changes, as long as we have soldiers and food, no one can easily manipulate us!"

"That's right, Lao He is right!" Cheng Guangyin took a deep breath and said, "If we want not to be bullied by others in the future, we must first work together and become stronger, then we will have the strength to stand up to others."

(End of this chapter)