open sea

Chapter 324 by me
Suleiman was badly wounded, and Manila's past ruler had nearly lost his life in the war.

The Philippine archipelago is not a unified country. There is Luzon on the island of Luzon in the north, Sulu in the southwest, and there are countless tribal chiefs. There is no doubt that the Philippines, which is fighting on its own, is easily invaded and colonized by the Spaniards.

When the Spaniards arrived, La Candura, the leader of Manila Tangdu, accepted the friendship of Regasbe, and the Spaniards entered Manila.Suleiman led the soldiers to resist and was defeated. He had to retreat into the northwest mountainous area, and fought and retreated in the [-]-mile mountain range until he retreated into the tortoiseshell port of Panshilan City.

The long-distance army did not rest, and Hawksbill Harbor was attacked by a Spanish fleet. Suleiman, who recruited Ming pirates and merchants, led the army to fight in a hurry and was defeated again.

This time, they lost more than half, and Suleiman, who took the lead, was seriously injured.

In the Luzon Army camp in Tortoiseshell Harbor, Cheng Hongyuan walked out of the tent feeling exhausted, and said to Chen Mu, "Handsome, the king is seriously injured and barely survived, but he will not be able to ride a horse or go into battle from now on."

After Chen Mu left, Guangcheng Huimin Pharmacy was funded by Bai Yuanjie, and Su Sanniang from Yanguifang bought it. In fact, not only Huimin Pharmacy, but also Liuze Garden and Sanatorium in Guangzhou Mansion are all behind the scenes of Bai Yuanjie. For Su Sanniang.

In addition, Su Sanniang also helped students from Kinki, Guangzhou Prefecture to rush for the exam, and provided them with board and lodging for the local exam and the test car fee. The expenses were shared by Chen Mu and Bai Yuanjie. For Chen Mu, the effect was huge.

For example, Cheng Hongyuan has taught hundreds of military doctors in Guangdong Dusi in the past few years. Using Chen Mu's method, he only taught surgery, bone setting and gold creation, and only a few people learned other subjects such as massage and Zhuyou. The training speed is very fast. quick.

"He is the king, and he doesn't have to fight himself unless the situation is at its worst, as long as he is alive."

Chen Mu needs a living ruler of Luzon. If this is not enough, he can only waste time to find one. It is too troublesome to canonize a king by himself.

When Cheng Hongyuan was diagnosing Suleiman of Lu Song, Chen Mu had been talking with Shi He outside the king's tent. He did not expect that the biggest soldier in Lu Song was actually a pirate leader of the Ming Dynasty, but after he and Shi He stated their intentions , reached an alliance without difficulty.

Shi He only had more than 1000 men, but in addition to this, he temporarily led more than 40 Luzon troops led by more than [-] tribal leaders under Suleiman, with a total of [-] troops.

A month ago, Shi He and Suleiman still had a huge force of [-] troops, distributed in various passes along the way from Hawksbill Harbor to Manila.

Due to the attack on Hawksbill Harbor, Chen Mu's fleet made a sudden visit, and with unknown intentions, they deployed and contracted their defenses. Now there are more than 2000 people stationed in Hawksbill Harbor alone.Even so, their military strength is still weak and terrifying compared to the Spaniards.

"How many fleets did Xiyi have that attacked Hawksbill Harbor earlier?"

Shi He was dressed like a general of the Ming Dynasty, with a pangolin armor and a sword, but he didn't have a proper helmet. He had a beard and dark skin like most Qiongzhou people, and he was born with a heroic spirit.

But at this moment the hero was short of breath, raised four fingers and said: "Four ships attacked from the sea, and the Cantonese ships could not stop them. Hundreds of Japanese pirates and Malays rushed into the port, and everyone was scattered."

"There were more than 3000 people, and more than 400 people died in the battle before they were repelled. They obviously won, but some people fled to the east, and some people escaped by boat." Speaking of this, Shi He glanced at Chen Mu sarcastically, curled his lips Said: "I heard that the heavenly army came to Hong Kong, and they ran for a few hundred more. Now there are only three thousand left. The general situation is gone."

When Shi He saw Chen Mu's majestic appearance, he thought it was a huge reinforcement army, but he didn't expect that the Ming fleet under the banner of Tianchao Wujiang was actually less than [-]. What's the use of such a tiny force?

"It doesn't have to be like this. My fleet can defeat Xiyi. Six ships have less than 300 people. If I can defeat four of them, two fleets will be a sure win. Now two fleets have cut off the route in the southwest of Hawksbill Port. We have more troops in the north." Chen Mu knocked on the table lightly, and said to Shi He: "This time going south, Chen is bound to win Luzon, Sulu and other places."

Chen Mu got up, patted Shi He on the shoulder and said: "Alliance with me, I will not let your brother die in vain, go to Lin Feng, he will tell you Chen's rules; let your people feel at ease, Chen has Pardon your power."

To Chen Mu, the imperial edict of Emperor Longqing was worth [-] troops.

In his hands, the imperial court pardoned all overseas passers-by in the past, and allowed Chen Mu to recruit soldiers on the spot to let them fight under the banner. The minister himself has the power to set up a capital guard or a propaganda department in Luzon, and can grant full authority to the governor and below the official position.

As for the governor, he had to wait for the tribute from the subordinate country to be nominated to the imperial court, and then to be granted a seal by the emperor after passing through the cabinet ministers and the supervisor of ceremonies.

The shabby king’s tent was full of bloody smell, and Suleiman, the troubled king, looked extremely desolate. When the Spaniards occupied Manila, he was still leading the army outside the city, and he didn’t have any valuables with him.

Before Chen Mu came in, the guards reported it. Suleiman barely leaned on the couch, his Chinese was not unfamiliar, and said, "General Chen, I, do I want to salute you?"

Suleiman's leg was seriously injured in the battle, and his right arm was covered in a blanket, but Chen Mu could see the clean cloth wrapped around his body.It is said that he was hit by a shell, which is why Cheng Hongyuan said that he could no longer participate in the war in the future.

Chen Mu shook his head, sat on the chair borrowed by the guards from Tortoiseshell Harbor, and said, "When the king recovers from his injuries, just salute in the direction of the emperor in the north, and wait for us to take back Manila."

Suleiman nodded slowly, and when he heard Manila, his face became even more ashamed. He shook his head and said, "I heard that the Heavenly Army only has four thousand, and they are no match for Xiyi. Their guns, they have Manila , I have no food, no armor, only Tortoiseshell Harbor and Panshiran City, and there is no way to retreat. When I recover from my injuries, if I am defeated again, I will retreat to the mountains to the east, and they cannot enter."

This is a determined resister, with the determination and will to fight against the Spaniards regardless of life or death.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about that. As long as you respect the Celestial Dynasty, after victory in Luzon, Sulu and other places, Chen will set up a capital and a consolation department for the prison. Your Majesty will pay tribute to the Son of Heaven and accept the canonization of the Son of Heaven. As long as you are willing, raise Good injury, returning to Manila to govern a larger land and more subjects than before is what the king needs to prepare for."

Suleiman has no objection to this. This is what he should do. The street where the residence of the King of Manila is located is called Daming Street.Next door to Wang's residence is the long-abandoned Ming Dynasty governor's residence.

"This battle is no longer fought alone, and the rest of the battle - I will do it."

　Good morning!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)