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Chapter 678 Conquest of Luzon
There are too many traitors in Chinese history.

The emperor knew that even if Fan Wencheng and others were hacked into pieces, this kind of thing would not be prevented.But the world must be warned, traitors who associate with other races and harm compatriots will never end well.

This is revenge, or revenge.It is the same reason to avenge the people of Ming Dynasty who died in Jianlu's rebellion, and Sun Degong ransacked and beheaded all over his family.

Similarly, the conquest of Luzon and the massacre of the Spaniards was a battle of revenge for blood and blood.

The emperor wants to use cruelty and violence to declare to the world that those who kill our Ming people must pay with blood and life.

Especially Xiyi, there is nothing better than violence and blood to make them understand the toughness of the Ming Empire and the cruelty of the emperor.

Use a bloody slaughter to create peace for future generations, or to bless the amulets for the people of Ming Dynasty.No matter where they are, the Ming Empire will be their protection.

The emperor thought very far, because he knew the blood and tears of too many overseas Chinese, and he knew the ferocity of Xiyi.

For jackals, only by truly beating the wounded and hurting them can they have a long memory and be afraid when they think of it.

In Manila Bay, gunfire rumbled and gunpowder filled the air.More than a dozen naval warships of the Ming Dynasty were cruising, firing, and bombarding the forts on the shore.

And there are more warships on the periphery, plus merchant ships, [-] or [-] ships, an unprecedented scale.

For the sudden attack of the Ming army, the Spaniards were completely defenseless.

Several warships were caught off guard by the Ming navy that rushed into the port. The crews on board were sunk and injured, and completely lost their combat effectiveness.
This is due to the emperor's deep concealment of strategic intentions. Not only did he never mention the massacre of Luzon Chinese, but he also allowed business with the Spaniards.

The Spaniards not only have shops in Guangzhou, but also in Shanghai, and the business is doing well, which is not at all the situation when they were monopolized by the Portuguese.

At the same time, Manila also prospered because of commerce.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 launch a violent attack on Luzon, and there was no sign of it in advance.

A batch of rockets flew from the ship, swept across the sky, and hit the two Spanish forts.

Boom, boom, boom... Explosions sounded one after another, and fireballs flashed out from deflagrating rockets.

boom!A deafening bang sounded on the fort, and the rocket ignited the gunpowder accumulated in the fort.The fort, which had been bombarded by naval guns, suffered a devastating blow.

The fort was completely destroyed, and the Spaniards on it suffered heavy casualties and were unable to return fire.

Another fort was also under the overwhelming bombardment, and lost the ability to fight back. The sound of the artillery became sparse, and the surviving Spaniards fled out in embarrassment.

In fact, the attack on the fort is both land and water.A marine corps has landed from the bay more than ten miles away, and is outflanking the fort.

One hundred and fifty ships and three thousand marines; Spain has only a few warships and several hundred men.

When a lion fights a rabbit, it must do its best.This is not only a crushing attack with absolute advantage, but also a rare actual combat exercise.

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

"Dock and land, hurry up." Gan Hui personally drove the battleship and moved towards the pier.

According to the established plan, the [-] marines who landed are enough to reach the Spaniards who drove out of Manila.

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

Ships carrying marines came out more and more and approached the pier.An impatient captain had already lowered his boat and rushed towards the shallows with his soldiers.

As long as the marines successfully landed, the conquest of Luzon would be a sure thing.Of course, the Navy's victory is crucial, clearing the way for the Marines.

In fact, the Ming Emperor has always had a question, why are the overseas natives so weak in combat effectiveness?

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

Even if they are well-trained, the equipment is only a matchlock gun, which is not excellent.How is it possible to rule such a vast land and force the local sultans to submit?

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

The Marine Corps is divided into three squadrons. After the ships docked at the pier, they quickly landed the whole team.

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

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

"You are the governor." Yan Siqi stood beside Li Dan, looking at the pier in the distance, and said jokingly: "Why don't we be neighbors, there are many islands around Luzon, give us a chant."

Li Dan chuckled and said, "That can be approved by Long Live. I only take care of Luzon. I can't take care of other islands for the time being."

Turning to look at Li Guozhu, Yan Siqi smiled and said: "Guozhu, this is reserved for you by your adoptive father. Work hard, and you will be a governor."

Li Guozhu has resigned from his post in Mekong Province, and came to Luzon with his adoptive father to manage this wider area.

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

But this is not important, as Yan Siqi said, there are many surrounding islands, like Mindanao, which is almost the same size as Luzon.

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

"Uncle Yan was just joking." Li Guozhu bowed and said, "My adoptive father has taught me that I can't eat as much as I can chew. First, I need to help my adoptive father manage Lu Song well, so that's the top priority now."

Yan Siqi laughed it off, disapproving of Li Guozhu's kind words.

He has his own plans, and Borneo will be the focus of his management. With the foundation laid by Li Dan, he will recruit some capable people. After the management is completed, the governor will be no problem.

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

Retired soldiers are very popular, not only in Borneo, but also in various chieftains in Mekong Province and newly occupied Burma.

The emperor supported the chieftain's expansion of territory. In addition to being able to hire retired veterans, even weapons and equipment could be purchased loosely.

According to the emperor's conditions, three thousand troops were stationed in Luzon for a period of one year.In the future, it may be withdrawn entirely, or a small amount may be left behind.

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

(End of this chapter)