Chapter 250 The blood of the Spaniards
What is coming is finally here, just like another boot landing, Lin Shaoqing felt at ease.
Lin Risheng, whom he asked someone to greet, was sent by the Zheng family. He was also from Shengpingli, Yongchun County, Quanzhou. Although he was not the same clan as him, he could not write two words Lin in one stroke. Moreover, in this overseas place, Lin Risheng was not a brother, better than a brother.
After strode into the hall, Lin Risheng followed his nephew Lin Xingzhu, Lin Zhong, from Xishuangkeng, Zheng Shixiong and Zheng Shiying, from Jiefu, were both fellow villagers of Lin Shaoqing's Yongchun County. They were also those who now serve Zheng Zhilong.
Zheng Zhilong really doesn't know who Lin Risheng is. But he has an impression of the name Lin Xingzhu, and remembers that there is such a person in the Deer and the Cauldron, who is a small supporting role. But from him, he led the rattan soldier, that was called Zheng Zhilong's deep memory.
So, with a wave of his hand, a hundred people were selected from this group of people, and they sent them to Manila in batches to lurk in Manila. The only requirement was to keep the ravine.
Lin Risheng had arrived here at the earliest for more than two months. Under Lin Shaoqing's cover, he was not worried that someone would see something wrong.
But such days are not what he likes after all.
"Hahaha, this bird's day is over." Lin Risheng was very happy after finally waiting for a big show of skills. Then, looking at Lin Shaoqing's worried look, he said comfortably: "Brother, don't worry, if we are brothers here, you can't get into the stream."
There were only six or seven hundred Spanish soldiers in Manila. It was said that there was a square formation (column). In theory, there were three spearmen companies and seven musketeers companies, and each company had 250 people. (In order to adapt to the current scale of war, tactical changes and further development of firearms, the Spanish phalanx also carried out reforms. The specific change was to significantly reduce the share of spearmen and increase musketeers. Generally, spearmen accounted for 25%, while musketeers reached 75%.)
But in fact, Manila now has only five companies with dissatisfaction. If the barrier defense forces are included, the entire region will have about one thousand troops. The Navy has two single-deck sailing warships and two communication ships. If the armed merchant ships in the Port of Manila are counted, one thousand people will be the same.
Chakong dispatched two companies to the stream, and there were two or three hundred summoned Spanish civilians and slaves accompanying him.
The latter's mission is to transport goods.
Since the Chinese in the stream were to be hostages of meat shields, the wealth here naturally belonged to the Spanish.
In fact, in the Manila royal city at this time, some Spanish people were already talking big.
"The Chinese are very timid. As long as our brave soldiers shoot at them, all the Chinese will kneel on the ground, like a docile lamb, and let the soldiers drive them away." A middle-aged Spaniard with greasy head shouted with a glass of Sherry, "I bet that before the sun sets, the brave Pedro will return to the city with a carriage full of Chinese goods."
Pedro is the son of the middle-aged man, a Spanish born in Manila, and the leader of the Manila Police Department.
"You are too arrogant to the Chinese. Can our soldiers still use guns? I believe that as long as you yell at them, these Chinese people will obediently dig trenches and bury their own big pits." Another person shouted in alcohol, and while shouting, his face also showed a dirty smile.
He was already in Manila seven years ago. He was even forty-three years ago, but he was still a child at that time.
"No. We are not asking them to die now. Zheng Zhilong's army is coming. It is the first to threaten Zheng Zhilong with the lives of the Chinese to retreat."
"Redondo, don't impose your kindness on those dirty and rough pagans. They are all evil hypocrites, pagans, smugglers, and hateful thieves! They are best at stealing and sheltering criminals. They deserve to die."
The greasy middle-aged man shouted, only the dead Chinese are good Chinese, because their wealth was taken over by themselves and others for free. Although such consequences would make Manila no barbers, tailors, shoemakers, chefs, farmers and herdsmen, no food to eat, and no shoes to wear, and even if they are extremely expensive, they can't buy it.
This kind of thing has been experienced twice, and even the Spanish must admit that Chinese are practitioners in all industries and are excellent workers who work at reasonable wages. Without Chinese people, Manila would not be able to maintain it.
But they are not afraid. Because there are many Chinese people, in just three to five years, a large number of Chinese will come to Manila.
"Yes, they are all a group of heretics who should be on the stolen siege!" Some people didn't know whether they were fanatical about their faith or they started talking nonsense after pouring in a lot of alcohol.
It is difficult for you to find a few people who are awake here, and this is the current portrayal of the entire Manila royal city.
From the upper class to the small citizens below, everyone was in excitement.
This is not just an emotional vent, but more a demand for interests.
Although the Chinese people's property will be divided up by the big people, they will sell it in the market at a much cheaper price than the original price. In this way, the young people can share the benefits. In this way, isn't the current Manila royal city just a carnival all over the city?
Major Jose Miguel was the deputy of Juan Guillermo Ripeda. Now he rode a tall horse and proudly led the team straight into the stream. From the Spanish soldiers to the civilians behind, they were not wary of any danger, or believed that there was a possibility of danger.
Everyone thinks that they are robbing and robbing happily when they come to the stream.
Even though the sentry at the front reported to Miguel that he had heard the Chinese exclaim, he felt that it was natural. The Chinese were not blind, so how could they not see them?
How similar is the scene now to seven years ago.
"Lin, open the door obediently and do not resist fearlessly. The governor's order is to imprison you all, not to send you to hell. You are a smart man and will make wise choices."
Miguel was not willing to wait outside for a minute. Who knew that he would wait for one more minute. Will a wealthy businessman in the Chinese in the stream escape on a boat? Although there are naval ships at the entrance of the Bashi River (Manila Bay) Bay, it is impossible for the Chinese to escape to Manila Bay. But what if they escape to Lake Bei?
Even if the cannons on the top of the Manila Royal City on the opposite side of the river (Bashi River), his musketeers were still shooting at the river. As long as there were too many people, it would be impossible for them to intercept them all.
The water of the Bashi River is shallow, but the width is very wide.
It would be fine if only some people ran away, but Miguel was worried that the wealthy Chinese businessmen such as Lin Shaoqing transferred their property and fought for the risk of being attacked by the royal city artillery fire and musketeers on the shore to the inland Lake Bei, the largest lake in Luzon.
"Dear Major, please don't shoot. I'll open the door now."
Neri Lin Shaoqing's voice came, and Jose Miguel showed a sincere smile on his face.
"I knew you were a smart person. Dear Lin, don't worry, we will not forget your obedience. I promise that your life and your family will not be damaged."
Lin Shaoqing showed a bitter smile on his face when he heard Miguel's words.
"I didn't expect that I could save my life. I really have to thank the magnanimity of the men in the royal city."
The door was opened, and Siegel brought mermaids into it. He saw Lin Shaoqing blocking the door with some people holding sticks. Then he saw the defensive belts piled up with seats on both sides, which made him laugh to death.
The Chinese did not surrender obediently, which was beyond his expectations. But did they just want to resist the royal city with such simple fortifications?
"Lin, are you going to perform a clown? This is such an amazing joke. It hurts my stomach with a smile."
Lin Shaoqing wanted to say something, Lin Risheng was already impatient, and showed his head from the top of the right defense belt and shouted: "Where did you come from so much nonsense? Work!"
Miguel heard the sound coming from the top of his head, and was very unhappy. He was about to look up and see which bold and arrogant guy was so ungrateful. But he saw the defensive belts on both sides, "Boom boom boom..." A stream of white smoke rose. A row of cannons on the right had already sounded together.
White smoke rose from above the stream. At first, it could be regarded as two white dragons, but it quickly merged into one.
Miguel wanted to scream, but the darkness swallowed him immediately. With the cross-firing of ten tiger squatting cannons on both sides, Miguel and all the Spanish soldiers who poured in behind him were in desperate situations.
No one can escape from heaven.
The firing of the ten tiger squat cannons is ten densely packed large nets, and the ten densely packed large nets naturally form the sky and earth net.
From men to horses, from officers to soldiers, everyone was frustrated.
When the white smoke was blown away by the wind, the defense belts on both sides of the door seemed to be built with desktop door panels remained motionless, although small round holes were made by the projectiles. In the middle of the protective belt, fifty or sixty Spanish officers and soldiers were lying down densely.
There seem to be many blood holes on each body.
There was no sound, even a painful moan. Because everyone died so much that they could not die anymore...
These Spanish soldiers stationed in Manila are not elite soldiers who have experienced bloody battles on the European battlefield. The Spanish outside the door were completely stunned and were all stunned.
With the blink of an eye, Major Miguel and so many people fled together.
Looking at the corpses lying in the corridor and the silent corridor, they were also dared not move as if they were subjected to the "stabilizing technique".
Until a sharp whistle crossed the sky.
Rows of muskets appeared on the wooden wall, and the black muzzles were aimed at them.
Chapter completed!