Mr. Wu looked at the crowd and said, "You think too simply!"

"too easy!"

Wu Shangzhi was a little confused: "Father, what you mean is..."

"If the wolf wants to eat the sheep, there is no excuse!"

Wu Shangzhi and Wu Dakuan were from two eras. In the era when Wu Dakuan grew up, the Spaniards had just arrived in Luzon. At the beginning, the Spaniards were actually very afraid of the Ming Dynasty. After all, the Ming Dynasty was a behemoth.

In the 21st year of Wanli, Governor Dasmarinas led a warship to attack the islands near the Philippines. Due to insufficient manpower, he recruited more than 200 Chinese to work on the ship. However, on the ship, the Spaniards beat the Chinese indiscriminately.

He was scolded and some Chinese were even beaten to death.

This aroused the dissatisfaction of the Chinese brothers. At that time, there were only a few dozen Spaniards on the ship, and the Chinese were several times more than them. So a sentry named Pan Hewu said to everyone: "Let's just resist. Resistance is

Death, if you don't resist, you will die. If the rebellion succeeds, there may be a way to survive."

Everyone nodded, so hundreds of Chinese took advantage of the night to slaughter all the Spaniards on the boat, and the governor of Luzon was also killed. The governor's son Lang Lei Maoqing learned the news and reported it to the governor of Fujian, demanding

To punish the murderers, Mingting did not conduct a so-called investigation and paid no attention to it.

However, as the Ming Dynasty's national power became weaker and weaker, not to mention Luzon, even Fujian was attacked by the Dutch and Spanish.

Wu Dakuan vaguely understood that if those people who lived overseas during the Ming Dynasty wanted to live well and live like human beings, they must have strong power in the court.

While Wu Shangzhi was having a meeting with everyone, it was Xie Jinglin who visited Wu Dakuan and told Wu Dakuan that Ming Dynasty was now weak in terms of national power and weak military, and overseas Chinese were bullied everywhere.

Now Ning Haijun's people killed the Spaniards who were making trouble in Zhenghe Port, but why did the Spaniards just shout to kill instead of directly sending troops?

It was because they had 800 soldiers in Zhenghe Port and more than 50 warships nearby. More than 50 warships and hundreds of artillery were their confidence. The Spaniards could only be polite.

What if the country is strong? What if there are many warships? Do foreigners still dare to look at you sideways and choke your neck? In the final analysis, it is just one sentence. Only when the country is strong can we have our status! Zhenghe Port Area in Manila is

We have built it, so why should the Spaniards step on us?

Wu Dakuan relayed Xie Jinglin's words to everyone and said, "Everyone, tell me, is this the truth?"

"This is the principle, but the problem is that not many officials are good people!"

Wu Shangzhi said: "We take refuge in them. If they rush to make money and hide when they see difficulties, they have boats and can leave at any time. What should we do? Everyone has a family and business, and they are reluctant to save up even if they want to leave.

net worth!"

"that is!"

Wu Dakuan sighed and said: "Mr. Xie told me, let's take a look and don't make a decision yet!"

"have a look!"

"right!"

"Mr. Xie said, look at how Ning Haijun does things!"

Wu Dakuan said: "Everyone should be careful during this period. Anyway, during this period, we also bought a lot of iron from Ning Haijun. We should seize the time to build soldiers and ninjas. If there is a real fight, we won't just sit back and wait to be killed!"

When Ning Haijun built Zhenghe Port Area and Zhenghe Port, he purchased a large amount of building materials from Chinese businessmen and hired many construction workers.

In fact, let alone others, even Wu Shangzhi and his family have stockpiled equipment that can arm five or six hundred people. Although each family is not as good as the Wu family, they can more or less arm seven or eight thousand people!"

While they were talking, Wu Shichang, Wu Shangzhi's eldest son, came over and reported: "Father and grandfather, we just got the news that talks between Major General Cheng and the foreigners have broken down!"

“Talk about having a meltdown!”

"Yes, it is said that the Spaniards asked them to rather kill people in the navy to pay for their lives. Major General Cheng had two donkeys brought in, and in front of the Spaniards, he chopped off one of them with a knife! He also told the Spaniards, one life for a life.

, they killed two Spaniards, and they also paid for it with the lives of two donkeys!”

Wu Dakuan understood that Ning Haijun had no intention of negotiating with the Spanish.

In fact, it is.

Before Cheng Shi arrived in Luzon, he knew that Ning Haijun's large forces had already gone to Daguan and were led by Chen Dayong. Although Ning Haijun had purchased Tamsui City and Zhenghe Port from the Spanish, the problem was that Ning Haijun was in

Never fear any enemy on land.

As for the few hundred Spaniards who were in charge, if a fight broke out, they would be the first to die.

"Now, let's see what they do!"

Unlike later generations, where there were six highway bridges along the Pasig River, now there is not even a single bridge over the Pasig River. The only way to travel between the south and north banks of the Pasig River is by ferry.

Manila Bay, Spanish fort on the south bank of the Pasig River.

At this time, the alarm sounded, and the cannons of the sixteen forts in Manila took off their gun jackets and pointed at Zhenghe Port and Zhenghe Port Area. The Spanish's sixteen forts had forty-six cannons, and

Most of them are large-caliber artillery.

In fact, two-thirds of the artillery can bombard Zhenghe Port and Zhenghe Port Area. According to regulations, the Ning Navy is not allowed to deploy artillery in Zhenghe Port and Zhenghe Port Area. Once the two sides fight, the Ning Navy will definitely suffer.

Just when the two sides were on the verge of a fight, the main warships of the Ning Navy appeared on the surface of Manila Bay. But the problem was that there were only five Spanish warships undergoing maintenance in the Manila port. The other warships or armed merchant ships were either running for transportation or

Patrolling the open sea.

At least thirty large warships appeared on the sea, and the naval guns of the Ning Navy were also aimed at shelling Manila and the ports on the south bank of the Pasig River.

Huan stood on the pier and looked at the Zhenghe Port opposite with his binoculars. He saw that on the Zhenghe Port pier, Ning navy soldiers and the civilian men accompanying the army had packed bags of sand into formations of sandbags.

In Zhenghe Harbor District, all commercial streets are empty, shops are closed, and there are few people around.

"Listen, Ming Army warships, you are not allowed to take off your gun jackets and enter Manila Bay!"

"Damn it, you are going to bombard our Zhenghe Port. I still abide by the original agreement?"

Li Zhixiang cursed at the translator who came over: "Go back and tell the Spaniards, give them half an hour. If after half an hour, I still watch the Spaniards' naval guns aimed at Zhenghe Port, we will regard the Spaniards and Ningxia

If the navy goes to war, you will bear the consequences!"

Although the fort has many advantages when facing warships, the question is, do Ning Haijun's warships need to bombard them?

There is no need at all. Just like the previous hijacking of the merchant ship protected by Zheng Zhilong, the Ning Navy warship with superior maritime power can blockade Manila. In less than a month, Governor Juan will not even have to drink whiskey.

Li Zhixiang is now in dire straits, but he understands that if he makes a compromise with the Spanish today, he, the commander of the Ninghai Navy, will be done with his work.

As the boat returned to the Manila Fort, Juan learned of Ning Haijun's request. He turned to ask: "Gentlemen, are you ready for a battle with the Ming warships?"

"It will only take up to half a day for our battleship to return after hearing the news!"

"Okay, even if we can repel the Ming army with the help of battleships. Have you thought about the future?"

"after?"

"That's right!"

Juan said angrily: "We are far away from the mainland and will not receive any support within half a year. They are in Liaodong. With their ship's speed, they can reach Manila in more than a month at most!"

"What are you afraid of? We have an invincible fleet!"

"Ignorant, they can build dozens of warships in a year at most. Can the Armada sail to the east?"

Everyone in the colonial authorities fell silent.

The Spanish Empire is facing attacks from more than a dozen countries in Europe. They have no time to take care of themselves, otherwise the Dutch would not dare to be so arrogant.

Once a war starts with Ning Haijun, I don't know whether Manila can hold it, but the officials will definitely not be able to hold it. The most important thing is that they will not be able to get cheap goods from the Ming Dynasty.

To start a war with Ning Haijun is to fight against one's own money.

While Juan was thinking, on the sea of ​​Manila, the main warships of the Ning Navy began to turn. All the warships lined up and began to move. At the same time, they aimed their side decks at the Manila fort.

Once the warship is in motion, it is very difficult for the turret to hit the target. At the same time, the Sea Shark-class battleship and the Giant Shark-class battleship will start firing shells from their broadside guns.

"Boom boom boom boom..."

Ning Haijun's warship fired the first round of test shells. Although these twelve shells did not hit the target, the shells that fell into the sea exploded into huge water columns.

Although it was not as powerful as the bomb, one of the five warships undergoing maintenance on the dock was hit, and the warship instantly turned into a huge torch.

Juan's face changed drastically: "These barbarians, how dare they?"
Chapter completed!