The fleet was heading south all the way, and there were waves on the way. Even the 6,000-ton ship that Su Hao and Li Zhi were riding was bumpy and unstable. Most of the soldiers in the Kanyu camp came from the north and were not used to boating, especially at this time.
They were beaten to a pulp and almost vomited out their intestines. The navy soldiers commanded by Deng Zilong were in slightly better condition, but their faces were all pale, and they all looked forward to reaching their destination quickly so that they could have their feet on solid ground.
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The surveying and mapping personnel on the ship had studied with Matteo Ricci and other European missionaries and were well versed in navigational surveying and mapping. They endured the discomfort and insisted on surveying and mapping every day to record the fleet's itinerary. From the charts, Su
Hao could see the red line representing the fleet crossing the East China Sea, entering the South China Sea, and gradually approaching the Luzon coast.
"According to the current sailing speed, we will be able to dock tomorrow." Su Hao said to his officers after reading the chart.
"It's almost time to reach the shore. If we keep wandering like this for a few more days, I, Lao Zhang, will fall apart." Zhang Yunlong, the general, said with relief. He followed Su Hao for a long time, and his words became more and more casual. In informal situations,
, so he regarded himself as Lao Zhang.
Deng Kui sneered at the side and said: "Old Zhang, you are so squeamish. You see, I, Old Deng, will not vomit on this ship."
Zhang Yunlong said: "Southerners ride boats, northerners ride horses, how can you, a southerner, compare with us by riding a boat?"
Deng Kui said: "After you arrived in Nanjing, didn't General Su urge you to practice water skills all day long? Why do you still say that you are from the north?"
Zhang Yunlong said: "It's easy to practice water skills, but practicing water skills on a sea boat and practicing water skills in the Yangtze River are completely different things. Every day when I open my eyes and see the boundless sea, I feel that I am in vain."
Su Hao said: "Don't start the quarrel now. Luzon is under the control of the Spanish. Our fleet is approaching Luzon, and the Spaniards cannot be unaware of it. If we want to dock tomorrow, there might be a fierce battle. You guys
Can you bear this physical condition?"
Hearing this, Zhang Yunlong stood up straight, patted his chest and said, "General soldier, don't worry. I, Lao Zhang, am seasick. There will never be any ambiguity in a war."
Su Hao said: "It's not enough for you to be unambiguous. The key is that the soldiers who are rushing to land on the beach cannot be ambiguous. The two of you seize the time to understand the situation of the soldiers and select some soldiers who are not too seasick and in good physical condition to be the first batch to land.
Commando."
"Yes." Deng Kui and Zhang Yunlong responded simultaneously.
Hearing that the landing was imminent, the entire fleet became excited and geared up. They were waiting to see what Luzon looked like and how powerful the legendary Red Yi soldiers were.
This Ming fleet consisted of three parts. The first part was Deng Zilong's navy, which was mainly responsible for protecting the fleet's safe arrival in Luzon and preparing to fight the navies of Spain and other European countries stationed in Southeast Asia; the second part was Su Hao.
The survey camp is mainly responsible for landing operations and clearing out European colonial armies; the third part includes miners, various craftsmen, merchants, civil affairs officials, etc. Their task is to develop these occupied islands.
Cheng Dong was one of the civil affairs officials who accompanied the ship. After being tempered in Lin County, he had eliminated all his anger and had a profound reflection on his previous naivety. This time, he took the initiative to apply to join the Soviet Union.
Hao went overseas to establish his own business in this strange and vast world.
"Pass my order, No. A, No. T. The two ships are preparing to dock, and all units on board will land according to previous training requirements. Each gunboat is ready to cover!"
Su Hao stood on the roof of the treasure ship, holding a telescope to observe the Luzon coast that had appeared in his field of vision, and issued orders loudly.
The messengers had already waved their flags and conveyed Su Hao's orders to all the ships in the fleet. Deng Zilong, who was in charge of commanding the gunboat, also put on his armor and stepped onto the bow. The old man's white hair was flowing, majestic, standing on the
The bow of the ship is like an iron tower.
The fleet is getting closer and closer, and through the telescope, Spanish soldiers can be seen running around on the beach like frightened cockroaches. With such a huge fleet approaching, it is impossible for the Spanish not to notice it. The local
The Spanish garrison is a company with a total of more than 300 people. Under the leadership of a company commander, it occupies several slopes on both sides of the landing site. The spearmen and musketeers are arranged in accordance with the combat order, ready for landing at any time.
In order to fight against the enemy, several cannons have also been set up, with their muzzles pointed at the sea.
"Kares, have you seen clearly, which country's fleet is this?" Captain Christo asked the soldier in charge of the lookout.
Soldier Carres stood at the highest point of the slope, holding a pergola with his hands, looking desperately towards the sea, and replied loudly: "I can't tell, it doesn't look like a European!"
"What, it's not Europeans, how can Asians have such a huge fleet!" Christo said.
"Mr. Company Commander, I feel that this may be the Chinese fleet!" Kales replied.
Hearing what Carres said, the entire company of Spaniards was shocked. Everyone turned to look at the sea, wanting to see what the legendary Chinese fleet looked like. Europeans were frantically plundering colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, but
So far, no country dares to challenge China. From the news brought back by missionaries, Europeans know that China is an extremely powerful empire, with a population and area far exceeding the sum of Europe. Spanish soldiers came to Asia
When prospecting for gold, their biggest worry is fighting the Chinese. Fortunately, they heard that China has some kind of sea ban and the Chinese army will not leave its homeland to fight in Southeast Asia. This is their only comfort.
However, now the Chinese suddenly appeared in front of them, and there was a huge fleet composed of dozens of giant ships. Christo did not think that his company of soldiers could stop this Chinese fleet.
"Quickly, contact Captain Kevin of the Royal Fleet and ask him to lead the Royal Fleet over!" Christo ordered to his messenger.
The messenger left at a trot. The Spanish fleet was stationed more than a hundred miles away, and it would take several days for the messenger to arrive. Christo looked at the Ming fleet that was gradually closing in on the sea, and began to feel worried.
Fight. It is impossible to win;
Escape, where can you escape? Besides, running away without firing a shot is not the style of the Spanish army.
While he was hesitating, the Ming fleet made up his mind for him.
"Target, the Hongyi people's position, fire!"
Deng Zilong saw the Spaniards on the shore on the gunboat. He waved his hand and gave the order.
"Load!"
"Ruler..."
"fire!"
The gunners operated it skillfully, a skill they had learned at the cost of thousands of shells. Now it was finally time to put it to use.
"Boom...boom!"
A shell came out of the barrel and flew towards the coast with a whistling sound. Since it was the first shell, there was no correction, so the shell did not hit the target, but landed two to three hundred meters away from the Spanish soldiers' position.
There was a loud bang, and countless pieces of soil rose into the sky, splashing everywhere. The farthest one fell to Christo's side.
"God, what kind of weapon is this!"
The Spanish soldiers all fell down the moment they heard the explosion. Some of the timid ones felt wet in their crotches, which was a sign of urinary incontinence. They had imagined the power of the Chinese army, but they never expected it.
.The Chinese firearms were so powerful. Everyone broke out in a cold sweat. They could not imagine what they would look like now if the shell did not miss but fell among them.
"Run away!"
I don't know who shouted, and all the soldiers responded immediately. They didn't care about waiting for the company commander Christo's order, and ran down the slope with their weapons. They ran as fast as they could with their long legs.
None of them knew where to run. They just felt that they should be as far away from the Chinese as possible. Such a powerful empire was not something they could challenge.
"What's going on?" Su Hao watched this dramatic scene on the roof of the treasure ship. He was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say. He originally thought there would be a small battle when landing, although he believed that the survey camp
Their fighting power was enough to crush this group of Spaniards, but they never imagined that the other side would be so ineffective. The Ming fleet just fired a cannon, and the other side disappeared without a trace.
In any case, being able to defeat an enemy without fighting is considered a state of mind. Deng Kui and Zhang Yunlong commanded two groups of survey camp soldiers, and quickly reached the shore in multiple small boats, and then spread out to both sides.
Occupy the commanding heights, monitor surrounding movements, and provide protection for large ships when they dock.
The transport ships in the fleet docked one after another, and the soldiers, craftsmen, and civil servants from the survey camp stepped on the springboard and filed down. The newly disembarked soldiers took over the defense of the soldiers who landed first, and those soldiers who landed first
, under the command of Deng Kui and Zhang Yunlong, divided into two groups and began to pursue the fleeing Spaniards.
"Brother, the change is really smooth." Cheng Dong got off the boat and met Su Hao. He said to Su Hao with a smile.
"Bangzhi, don't underestimate the enemy. Spain is a powerful country in Europe, and its reputation is not in vain. This small group of people escaped because they felt that they were outnumbered and did not dare to challenge us. I believe that it won't be long before a large number of Spaniards will
Come over, whether we can win at that time is the key." Su Hao reminded.
Cheng Dong said: "Brother Gai, do you think we can win if the Spaniards come?"
"That goes without saying." Su Hao said matter-of-factly, "Our weapons are one generation more advanced than theirs, and our soldiers are well-trained. If we can't beat them again, where will Su's face be?"
Cheng Dong smiled and said: "That's it. Brother Gai just said something about whether we can win or not."
Su Hao was a little embarrassed. He only thought about teaching Cheng Dong a lesson, but he didn't notice that he had gone too far. According to the information passed back by Chen Guanyu, Su Hao knew that Spain only had a few thousand people in Luzon Island, which was not as good as Kanyu Camp.
They had more people and inferior weapons, so fighting against the Spaniards was a near-miss. He just wanted to make Cheng Dong not to take it too easy, so he deliberately sensationalized it.
"The place where we will land is still two days away from Ranchu where Director Chen and the others are, right?" Cheng Dong changed the topic and asked Su Hao, "Should our next step go directly to Ranchu?"
Su Hao said: "No rush, let's establish an advance base here first, clear out the Spaniards, and then consider advancing to the whole of Luzon. Several clan leaders who went to Ming Dynasty for help probably have just arrived in the capital now. Waiting for them to get
It will take at least half a month before the Holy One's canonization comes back. We have to wait for them to come back before we have any reason to take further action."
Cheng Dong sighed: "Brother Gai, it turns out that when it comes to benevolence, righteousness and morality, you are far more generous than my younger brother."
Su Hao smiled and said: "I am a fake Taoist, how can I compare with Bangzhi's true Taoism? However, whether it is true or false, Bangzhi, you have to remember one thing, if you want long-term peace and stability in the local area, you must treat the people here well. Of course,
, Kind treatment is not connivance. If some people think that we Ming people are easy to bully, you have to be cruel to punish them. "
Cheng Dong said: "Brother Gai, don't worry. Cheng Dong is no longer Wu Xia Amen. As for the civil affairs in Luzon, brother Gai can just leave it to Cheng Dong."
Su Hao said: "Well, let's make an agreement like this. I will be responsible for the development and you will be responsible for the maintenance. Let's turn Luzon into an overseas enclave of the Ming Dynasty as soon as possible."