The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 27 Artillery!

Zhu Hongyu sneered, this Yada looked like a pampered young master, far less tough than the missionary named Comor.

You know, Comor confessed after he chopped off two arms and one leg, but Yada only confessed after chopping off three fingers.

"We...we are here to stand in front and get ready to welcome the distinguished guests!"

"My father is going to bring the dignitaries of the Governor's Mansion to inspect the mine and check the quality of the copper ore."

"The Governor's Mansion is currently selecting a site for a new cannon foundry, and the mine of the Scorch family has been selected."

Zhu Hongyu frowned and asked.

"When will people come? How many people are accompanying them, and how many guards are there?"

Yada desperately shook her head and said.

"It will probably arrive in a few days. When I take people out, my father and the others are already preparing."

"My father usually has 34 guards with him, but I really don't know how many people the big man in the Governor's Palace will bring."

After cross-examination of the three prisoners of war, Zhu Hongyu can probably judge.

The latter group of people will probably arrive at the mine within a day or two, and the force will not be too strong.

The most important thing is that there may be Spanish cannon-casting craftsmen among those people!
After much deliberation, Zhu Hongyu felt that he could make a big deal!
Worst worst, worst case, run away if you can't beat it!

But if things are ideal, I might be able to grab a few craftsmen who can cast cannons.

As a time traveler, or a time traveler from a military background, Zhu Hongyu is familiar with the history of the development of artillery.

He also understands most of the various cannon casting methods. Although he doesn't know how to operate them, he can tell a lot about them in theory.

If he can catch a few Spanish craftsmen who can cast cannons, maybe he can build a few cannons far beyond this era.

Thinking about this, Zhu Hongyu waved his hand and ordered.

"Pull the people down to take care of them, and wait for the beheading and sacrificial flag before the battle!"

"No! This subordinate obeys!"

One of his subordinates clasped his fists to accept the order, and led the three prisoners away.

……

Zhu Hongyu arranged for people to clean up the battlefield and prepare for the next battle.

On the second day, when Zhu Hongyu arranged sentries to monitor the movement of the enemy that might appear in the direction of Manila at any time, Hu Dinggao returned with a team of people.

"General, I have checked the situation on the other side of the settlement, and I have also figured out the situation of the surrounding indigenous tribes."

"We can move over there at any time!"

Zhu Hongyu nodded and said.

"Great, I have figured out the situation over there, and we have a way out!"

"But don't rush to do the transfer. There will be a red-haired attack right now. First defeat the invading enemy and then talk about other things."

Hu Dinggao clasped his fists and said.

"promise!"

Zhu Hongyu patted Hu Dinggao on the shoulder to show encouragement.

Not long after, Shi Yongxin also came back with someone.

Shi Yongxin came to Zhu Hongyu and reported.

"General, when our people were investigating the situation around Manila, we found that a large group of red hairs was heading towards the mine!"

"I was afraid that something might happen to the mine, so I brought people back!"

Zhu Hongyu nodded, and then asked.

"Have you found out how many people there are in the red-haired team? How many muskets are there, and what weapons are there?"

Shi Yongxin opened his mouth to report.

"Reporting to the general, the invading team is very large, about three to four hundred people, but not all of them are red-haired soldiers."

"The red-haired soldiers are at most one hundred and thirty or forty. Almost all of them are carrying muskets, and there are quite a few spears..."

"The rest of the people are all Chinese, and they are probably cheated or robbed to work as miners."

"There are still a lot of carts in the team. The ruts of the carts are very deep, and the things they pull can't be light. They are all grain and various supplies. It seems that there are copper and blacksmiths!"

Zhu Hongyu stroked his chin and nodded thoughtfully.

The red-haired soldiers in the team are only in their early hundred, while the recovery army has more than 600 people.

The ratio of troops is almost five to one!
Well, I have the advantage, this wave is stable, we can fight!
Zhu Hongyu was thinking about other things while standing on the flag.

There are also copper and blacksmiths in the convoy. It seems that Spain is planning to build a gun factory on this mine.

It is different from China in this era, which can only use iron to cast cannons because of the lack of copper resources.

The Spaniards occupy Luzon Island, a colony rich in copper mines, and the cannons they use have always been extravagantly made of copper.

Although it is extravagant to use copper to cast cannons, but under the same caliber, the power of copper cannons is much higher than that of iron cannons.

And because copper has good ductility, it is not easy to explode the chamber. Compared with iron cannons, the chamber wall of copper cannons can be made thinner.

The final result is that compared with iron cannons, copper cannons are not only light in weight and powerful, but also not easy to explode!
If he allows the Spaniards to cast cannons successfully, the muzzles of these cannons will probably be directed at the Chinese in Manila in the future!
Zhu Hongyu sneered, swearing secretly in his heart.

With him here, the Spaniards would not have to think about the good things of casting cannons.

Zhu Hongyu expressed his gratitude to the Spanish Laotie for sending the cannon craftsmen and food supplies overnight!

……

On the other side, a mighty team that stretched for hundreds of meters was less than ten miles away from the mine.

In this team, the well-dressed Spanish soldiers guarded the two middle-aged men, looking around vigilantly.

Capello Scoci, Yada's father, was talking to an official of the Governor's Palace in a flattering tone.

"Mr. Oscar, you can rest assured that the quality of the copper produced by my Scorch family's copper mine is definitely the best in Manila."

"It is definitely the right thing for the Governor's Mansion to choose to build a cannon factory in the mine of my Scotch family!"

Mr. Oscar is a short, fat middle-aged man with bald hair and small but bright eyes.

After listening to Capello Scoci, Mr. Oscar nodded and said.

"Of course I can trust the reputation of your Scotch family. Your brother Olliben and I are both Mr. Rika's deputy, but we are very good friends!"

Capello continued to speak flatteringly in his tone.

"When the time comes, I must trouble Mr. Oscar to help us with the Scotch family. Please give me some good words from the governor!"

"The Scotch family's mine will do its best to ensure the supply of copper to the cannon factory."

"When the time comes, we will have to ask Mr. Oscar to help dispose of the excess copper material."

Oscar let out a hearty laugh, and promised.

"Hahaha, easy to talk about!"

The two were talking about things, doing py transactions openly and aboveboard.

Behind them were twenty or thirty carts, all pushed by people.

Ragged and skinny Chinese, driven by Spanish soldiers, kept pushing their carts forward.

Hunger made them have little strength, and their eyes became hollow and dead, without any expression.

Only the sound of whips slapping on the flesh from time to time can make these tortured Chinese people lose their eyesight, and there are slight fluctuations in the depths of their eyes.

(End of this chapter)