Dragon Sea Empire

Yin Feng was taken aback. At this time, Lin Xiao, who had been on guard all the time, appeared behind Lu Shitou and said to Yin Feng: "Boss owner, Huang Da, who believed in Western religion, died last night and was beaten to death by Zhangzhou gang members." Right now, believers under Huang Da went to Manila to surrender to the Ganguan La people, and they were beaten back with cannons!"

That night, the riot in the Binondo direction that Governor Aguna observed from the top of the city was an internal strife among the Chinese that led to Huang Da's death.The fuse was that the Zhangzhou people wanted to burn down the San Franciscan church in Binondo, and the Christians under Huang Da once again clashed with the Zhangzhou people over this.Although most Chinese believe in religion just for better business, some of them are devout believers; some of them did not participate in the uprising, but chose to serve the Spanish, such as Yin Feng and others saw Chinese Christians serving in the Spanish Army.

Now, He Ping, the leader of the Zhangzhou people, killed Huang Da during the riot.

Therefore, the Christians who participated in the siege were unwilling to fight with the Zhangzhou people, and most of them broke away from the main force. After a night of chaos and quarrels, some of them attempted to surrender to the Ganguanla people, and of course they were driven back by the Spaniards; Another group of people escaped from Binondo and went to Balian to find a group of Quanzhou people-it is said that they have ships and can escape from Luzon Island by sea.

Leading this group of people is Huang Kang's adopted son, An Heping.Originally a homeless orphan living on the streets of Balian, after being taken in by Huang Kang, he also became a Catholic.This young man is actually the child of Lu Shitou's former pirate colleague, so Lu Shitou sent someone to inform him when he was in Tondo: Once things get worse, come to Lu Shitou.

Right now, more than 100 Chinese Catholics are gathered outside the yard, surrounded by pirate gangs and wealthy businessmen from Anhai who came one after another. They all look at this group of Chinese Catholics with complicated emotions.

An Heping stood in front of Yin Feng, his clothes were wet and filthy; they had just swam across the river from Binondo.Although the appearance is awkward, An Heping's attitude is still respectful and self-respecting: "Captain Yin, we Christians have nowhere to go. If you don't help us, each of us will be hanged on the cross of the Ganla people." or, to be killed by one's own kindred."

"We are both from the Tang Dynasty, so there is no reason not to help each other." Yin Feng has a good impression of him, but he still has to clarify the principle issue: "I know that some people here have enmity with you Christians, if your people want to When we walk together, we must let go of all past grievances. We must work together to escape from Luzon Island, and we must fight a bloody path among the indigenous and Ganla people to escape. Along the way, we will inevitably burn many manors, church……"

He turned his head and looked at Lu Shitou: "Brother Lu can guarantee that his subordinates will not quarrel with you. Then..."

"God bears witness, I guarantee that we Christians will work together with everyone and never engage in internal strife." An Heping made a sign of the cross on his chest.

Yin Feng turned to Han Ping and said, "Master Han, are your people here?"

Coming all the way from Tondo, Yin Feng has gradually established prestige in this fleeing team, not only because he has a direct descendant of the Sailors and Musketeers, but more because of his example, as well as his impartiality, enthusiasm, and loyalty.At the same time, although Lu Shitou is very clear-headed, he is a person who likes to kill with his hands and doesn't want to use his brain. He basically obeys Yin Feng's words.

Han Ping said with embarrassment: "Boss owner, only more than 200 people have come, and the rest of them are probably lucky..."

Yin Feng sighed: "Forget it, let everyone get ready, we'll be on our way now." When he walked out of the gate of the house, he couldn't help but be surprised: those wealthy businessmen brought several flatbed carts pulled by donkeys, not to mention their families. It is full of all kinds of gold and silver, as well as large and small boxes, various packages, and even tables, chairs and benches.

Yin Feng said dumbfoundedly: "Master Han, we are running for our lives, not moving!"

Han Ping spread his hands: "I cherish my broom, everyone is reluctant..." His family pulled a whole cart and harnessed two oxen. It was really an ox cart, and it walked slowly.Yin Feng shook his head, jumped into a cart, and shouted loudly to the chaotic crowd on the street: "Fellows, brothers, the big guy is going to run for his life now, and he is facing swords, guns, and birds along the way. Holding these things will drag yourself down. For the present plan, or you just follow our brigade and walk slowly, I will no longer be responsible for your life safety; otherwise, you have to throw away these bottles and cans cans, and only carry soft drinks; this way the big guy will have a chance to escape from this Luzon Island."

The crowd below chattered for a while, and a big-armed "Pirate Gang" brother said loudly: "Captain Yin, we all admire your loyalty, you are a hero, we listen to you! But, can I bring my own wife?" ?”

There was a burst of laughter below, and someone shouted: "His wife is a local Tagalog..."

The pirate brother immediately retorted: "Grandma's, no matter where she is from, she is also my mother-in-law, and she gave birth to a boy for me!"

Yin Feng also grinned, and said loudly: "It's only natural for a big man to protect his own woman, as long as she doesn't hinder our actions." He turned to the wealthy businessmen, and seeing that they were still hesitating, he couldn't help being a little annoyed: "My shopkeepers , You must know that it is a pity to lose money, but if you lose your life, you will have nothing! Keep your life alive, and earn back how much money you lose! I don’t care if you listen to me or not; The Bird Gun Team and the Pirate Gang brothers will rush to the front to open the way, if you can't keep up with the team, you can only ask for luck."

Under his persuasion efforts, most of the wealthy businessmen gave up their property, and the remaining few dragged their ox carts stubbornly, and Yin Feng couldn't control so much.

At this time, there were shouts of killing everywhere, and the city of Manila had already started firing guns, and the Chinese began to attack the city the next day.That night, the Chinese rushed out several simple siege vehicles, which were mounted on ordinary flatbed vehicles with ladders made of bamboo poles, surrounded by wooden boards and bamboo fences, and pushed by manpower behind them.The day was cloudy and the Pasig River was flowing slowly. The plain in front of the city wall and the open space in Baliandong District were once again full of Chinese.They stepped on the corpses of their compatriots who died in battle the day before, and rushed towards the city wall without thinking about their own safety.

Shells from the San Diego Fort roared over Balian.Yin Feng looked up at the gloomy sky, holding a revolver in his left hand and the flintlock captured in the Tondo Swamp on his back, and glanced at the disorganized team.

"Let's go!" Yin Feng shouted loudly, and the brothers of the Pirate Gang also shouted: "Let's go! Let's go!"

Yin Feng handed Zhang Zhongji his dagger casually: "Give me your Japanese sword, take this."

Zhang Zhongji glanced at the Japanese sword in his hand, even though the sword was too heavy and too long for him, he was still reluctant to part with it.Yin Feng snatched his Japanese sword with his hands: "There is still a long way to go, I'm afraid you will hurt yourself with this thing."

This Japanese sword is narrow and slender, and it doesn't seem to be heavy, but it feels heavy in the hand.Although Yin Feng had sufficient physical strength, he still felt quite strenuous when he swung the Japanese sword.When the Japanese sword is used for slashing and chopping, with its radian and weight, it can indeed strike like a thunderbolt, with great lethality.But if you use it with one arm, when you return the knife, especially when you go from bottom to top or backhand, although you can rely on the strength of your waist and legs, you still need to rely on your wrist and arm strength. At this time, Yin Feng feels that it is really It's a little weak, it's clumsy to use, and it's inconvenient to turn around.Even two-handed knives cannot be retracted or put away consistently, and retracting knives is a bit laborious and clumsy after all.Yin Feng couldn't help admiring Zhang Zhongji very much, it's hard for this Zhang family boy to walk with a knife for so long.

The brigade was led by the pirate gang brothers who were familiar with the local roads, and the wounded, businessmen, and family members of various families formed a chaotic team behind the "pirate gang"; Yin Feng led the blacks Magaro, Zhang Zhongji, Kutre , Lin Xiao commanded the Sailor Musketeers and held the battle at the end.Yin Feng borrowed a flatbed cart pulled by a donkey, put the Zeng family brothers and Miss Li on the cart, and asked them and the servants of the Zeng family and Li Dan's family to follow Lu Shitou's men in front.

A mighty fleeing team was formed, with more than 800 people.Among them, less than 200 former "pirates", more than 100 Chinese Christian rebels, more than 60 musketeers of Xinxing, and some young craftsmen who came to hear the news came in handy. , a total of more than 400 combatants.The rest are wounded from the previous day's battle, merchants, peddlers, women and children, it's good to keep up with the team.

At this time, the siege of Manila also reached its climax, which was also the last tragic climax of the Chinese.The simple siege vehicles were hit one by one by the Spanish cannons, and they were crushed together with the Chinese behind the carts.The insurgents were not discouraged. They moved bamboos and tree trunks; built tables, chairs, and stools, tried to climb the city wall, and threw burning objects into the city.

Manila once again fell into panic under the attack of biological men, and the screams and cries of women and children resounded everywhere.Everyone is busy, and the black slave servants and other natives are also doing all kinds of auxiliary work to the best of their ability.Many people hurriedly climbed to the top of the thatch-roofed houses to remove the thatch, in case the burning objects thrown by the physiological men caused a fire.

A group of Chinese put together several door panels and held them above their heads, slowly approaching the corner of the city wall.The musket fire of the Spaniards at the head of the city didn't work, so they threw down the powder kegs with the fuze: "Boom" and the ashes were wiped out immediately, and a large number of Chinese fell down.But the follow-up insurgents stepped on the corpses of their brothers and continued to rush forward, seeing death as home.The Spaniards on the tower couldn't help being terrified, and the guns in their hands were almost fired at the limit speed, but the Chinese below the city were still approaching the tower.

Several ladders were erected on the city wall, and some of the bravest Chinese climbed up brandishing swords.However, they were all hit by arquebus bullets halfway through the climb, and their bodies fell to the ground like fallen leaves.

He Ping, the leader of the Zhangzhou people, wearing an oversized Spanish helmet and holding a Spanish sword in his hand, was unfortunately shot to death by a bullet on a ladder.Although he was the culprit of the Chinese internal strife, he was still a brave warrior after all, and he deserved his death.However, his death made the Chinese people's will to fight reach a critical point, and the final collapse is not far away.

Governor Don Pedro Acuna in the city observed the battle situation, and said to Major Azquita, commander of the city defense: "Major, the biological people are about to be repulsed, you are going to take people out of the city and take advantage of the victory to defeat them." them."

Major Azquita did not answer, and the governor looked back, only to see the major lying on the battlements and looking southeast.

"Your Excellency, our reinforcements are here!" Major Azquita turned his head excitedly, pointed to the distance with a rare smile and said, "There is an extra army one mile southeast, it must be Don Fernando, Governor of Pampanga native infantry."