All the people carried by the fleet landed ashore. Under the command of civilian officials, the soldiers and craftsmen quickly opened up an open space on the shore and built temporary barracks. Around the camp, the soldiers used local materials and built more than a dozen
Each lookout has several sentries on duty. Once an enemy situation is detected, they can issue an alarm in advance.
Deng Zilong was the commander-in-chief of the Navy. He originally planned to stay on the ship and take command. However, everyone felt that he was too old and should not be overworked, so they unanimously asked him to go ashore. So he had to hand over the command to Hao Tong, who took the water with him.
The division's ships cruised back and forth on the sea outside the camp to guard against sudden Spanish attacks from the sea.
Deng Kui and Zhang Yunlong led two groups of soldiers to pursue the fleeing Spaniards until dark, before stopping. The company of Spanish soldiers commanded by Cristó was completely separated while escaping, and the stragglers were beaten by the Ming army.
Twenty or thirty people died, and a dozen more were taken as prisoners. The remaining ones escaped the pursuit of the Ming army by virtue of their long legs and familiarity with the terrain.
The two Ming armies joined forces on a hillside. Seeing that the sun had turned to the west, Deng Kui said to Zhang Yunlong: "Old Zhang, it's getting dark soon. Can't we pursue him anymore?"
Zhang Yunlong said: "What are you afraid of? I think those Hongyi can't run anymore. Maybe if we chase them one more distance, they will all fall down."
Deng Kui shook his head and said: "We have traveled far enough. The soldiers have been bumping on the sea for many days, and their physical strength has long been exhausted. If we continue to pursue like this, our people may fall down first."
Zhang Yunlong looked back at his soldiers and found that although their faces were full of excitement, they still could not conceal their deep fatigue. He was also experienced in leading troops and knew that the soldiers' physical strength had been exhausted to the limit.
"Forget it, let's let those Hongyi go." Zhang Yunlong nodded.
Deng Kui said: "Lao Zhang, don't worry. If you follow our commander-in-chief, you won't be afraid of not having a good fight. These red barbarians are just running away for a while, but they won't last forever. Sooner or later they will become food in our bowl."
Zhang Yunlong laughed and said: "What General Deng Shen said is absolutely true. After running around for a day, I am really hungry. Let's find a place to camp and cook some food."
There was a small village at the foot of the hillside. It was time to cook dinner, and smoke was rising from the village. Deng Kui and Zhang Yunlong led the team down the hillside and walked straight towards the small village.
"The troops are coming, the troops are coming!"
The villagers in the village saw this team of several hundred people from a distance. They shouted in the local dialect, ran into the house one after another, and then closed the door tightly. Some of the eldest girls and young daughters-in-law of the family were
Quickly get some stove ash and smear it on your face, for fear that their beauty will cause trouble. After the Spanish invaded Luzon, the local government had been defeated. The armed forces wandering outside were either Spanish colonial troops or
Even the bandits, the villagers have already suffered.
"Pay attention to military discipline, do not harass the people, do not molest women, and trade must be fair..." The small and medium-sized officers in the Ming army kept telling their soldiers. Su Hao had established strict military disciplines from the beginning of the survey camp.
The regulations imitated the Three Major Disciplines and Eight Points of Attention, which enabled the Kanyu camp to win praise from the people when it fought in the north and south.
"Is there anyone in charge in the village? We are officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty. We would like to stay here for one night. Please ask the village manager to come out and answer the question." Li Kang, the general manager of Kanyu Camp, walked into the village and shouted loudly to the closed doors.
Shouting.
After a while, a dark-skinned middle-aged man emerged from nowhere. He came to Li Kang tremblingly and said in broken Chinese: "Zheng Lin Axiang of this village pays homage to the officers and soldiers. May I ask who the master is?"
Where did it come from?”
Luzon is close to the southeastern coast of China. For a long time, poor people from Fujian, Guangdong and other provinces have fled to Luzon due to livelihood problems. Some Chinese pirates also use Luzon as their base, so it is not difficult for Luzon people to speak Chinese.
Young Master. I don’t know whether this Lin Axiang is a descendant of overseas Chinese or an aborigine. He can at least speak a few words in Chinese.
Li Kangdao: "We come from the Ming Dynasty."
"Oh. How come the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty... came to Luzon?" Lin Axiang looked at Li Kang's uniform and believed it, but he didn't understand why the Ming army appeared here.
Regarding this question, Su Hao had already announced it to the entire army before setting off. Li Kang answered according to the standard answer: "Luzon is a vassal state of our Ming Dynasty. Recently I heard that the red barbarians massacred the natives in Luzon. Our Ming Emperor is benevolent and righteous."
, sent us to drive away the red barbarians and save the natives of Luzon from fire and water."
"We would like to thank the Ming Emperor!" Lin Axiang thanked him perfunctorily, and then continued, "However, our village is too small, and with so many people from your army, I'm afraid it won't be able to accommodate you. Otherwise, please ask your army to go east."
20 miles away, there is a big town there, suitable for your army to be stationed in."
Li Kang waved his hand and said: "It's okay, we won't break into people's houses without permission and come to the village. We just want to ask you to provide some firewood, water and rice. When we leave, we will pay the price according to the price."
"So that's it..." Lin Axiang rolled his eyes a few times and said, "I will discuss this matter with the elders in the village before I reply to the military master, okay?"
Li Kang said: "Then go quickly."
Lin Axiang ran away quickly, and Li Kang went back to report to Deng Kui and Zhang Yunlong. Deng Kui nodded and said: "We are new here, and the natives are not familiar with us, so it is inevitable that we will be a little worried. Let's stay outside the village first and wait.
Waiting for news about the man named Lin Axiang."
The soldiers in the Kanyu Camp all had camping experience, and they also carried simple tents with them. After Deng Kui gave the order, the soldiers began to clear the site near the village and prepare it as a temporary overnight camp. The villagers in the village hid at first
They watched with their heads hidden, but when they discovered that this army did not kill people and set fires like the Spanish, they became bolder, and some people began to come out of the house and stood not far away to watch.
Seeing the villagers coming out, Deng Kui did not make any mistakes. Instead, he sent a few eloquent soldiers to the onlookers to explain the Ming army's policies. These soldiers had also received special training in advance and knew what to say to the onlookers.
What do people in strange places say:
"Don't be afraid, everyone. We are officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty and we are here to help you."
"Our army has three major disciplines. First, we will not beat or curse people; second, we will not molest women..."
"Come on, kids, here are some candies..."
Seeing the friendly-looking soldiers, especially their Asian appearance, the villagers gradually let go of their worries. Some people brought food from home and tentatively gave it to the soldiers. The soldiers naturally followed the instructions.
According to domestic rules, the villagers took out copper coins as payment for food. After receiving the money, the villagers became more courageous. More and more people came forward to chat, and some overseas Chinese chatted with the soldiers about their hometown.
matter.
After a while, Lin Axiang, who had talked to Li Kang earlier, appeared, followed by several old men with white beards. The old men were hesitant at first, but when they saw the Ming Dynasty copper coins in the hands of the villagers, they
His eyes shone brightly, and his face became a little more solemn.
"Old man Lin Tong, may I ask the general's name?" An old man in the lead was brought to Deng Kui. The old man introduced himself to Deng Kui reservedly and asked for Deng Kui's name.
"Oh, it's Mr. Lin. My general's surname is Deng Kui, and he is a general under the command of Su Hao, the commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty." Deng Kui said to Lin Tong politely.
Lin Tong nodded and asked: "Since you are soldiers of the Ming Dynasty, why did you come to our Luzon?"
Deng Kui then told Lin Tong what he said about the Red Barbarians. Lin Tong said: "The Red Barbarians are causing trouble in Luzon, and the officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty came to drive away the Red Barbarians. This will naturally benefit the people of Luzon. However, I am still old and tired.
General Deng must be reminded that although Luzon is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, it is also a place with royal laws. General Deng must also strictly restrain his subordinates and not cause trouble, otherwise, we in Luzon also have yamen."
Lin Tong's words were quite rude. Deng Kui's face changed slightly and he said, "What do Mr. Lin mean by these words?"
Lin Tongtong: "You came uninvited, and we will naturally say some ugly things in front of you. If you harass us, the people of Luzon, we will ask the Yamen to come forward and drive you out."
"You..." Before Deng Kui could say anything, the soldiers on the side could no longer listen. One of the soldiers stared and put his hand on the handle of the knife, but Deng Kui hadn't spoken yet, so he was inconvenienced.
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The muscles on Deng Kui's face twitched a few times. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Deng remembers what Mr. Lin said. Deng will definitely strictly restrain his subordinates and will not cause any trouble to the villagers."
"That's good. The army has come from afar. Our village is poor and we don't have much to offer for labor. Please accept these dozen eggs from General Deng." Lin Tong said proudly and waved to the back.
Chai Huo Niu, who looked like a maid, came forward and handed over a small basket of eggs. There were really only a dozen in them, and they were not much bigger than pigeon eggs.
Deng Kui laughed, waved his hand to the soldiers, motioning for them to accept it, and then raised his hands to Lin Tonggong and said: "Deng thanked Mr. Lin. If you have anything else, please feel free to enlighten me."
Lin Tong left in a huff. Deng Kui kept watching Lin Tong go away with a smile on his face, and then his face darkened.
"General, why are you so polite to this old guy?" The soldier next to him holding the knife finally couldn't help it anymore and asked Deng Kui.
Deng Kui took a sip and said, "I didn't want to ruin the general's affairs, so I couldn't bear to deal with this old guy. Come on, please go back and send a letter to General Su and Mr. Li immediately, telling them about the situation here.
Let them decide."
"Yes!" the soldier agreed, and quickly returned to the camp on the coast with a few people.
Deng Kui then ordered to other soldiers: "Send the order, before the commander-in-chief's order arrives, no one is allowed to conflict with the villagers. Let me watch the camp area, and don't let anyone take advantage of the chaos to steal our camp."
PS: Something was delayed last week. This week I will try to make up for what I owed last week.