C3091 Spanish paper tiger (2/2)
To put it bluntly, they were just teaming up to bully others!
In Xiao Letian's eyes, this was just the skin of a paper tiger.
There was basically no possibility of him losing the war with the Spaniard. The only thing he had to fear was the diplomatic alliance of the Europeans. He was afraid that the Europeans would work together to pressure the Chinese.
”Let's end this quickly!” This is the order the Führer gave us! ” At this moment, Xiao Hexin was in the Southern Sea commanding the Three Treasures Yan action. When he heard the news that dagupan had been liberated, he immediately ordered all the other rebel troops.
”San Juan, Santa Ana, and the Irakan region must finish this battle within 24 hours. Those who refuse to surrender must be killed!”
”The north of the Luzon must be liberated within 24 hours, and then the entire army must head south to Holy Raphael City, and block the main road of Manila to the north!”
”I know that you guys are suffering, and I know that you guys are very tired. I know even more that after this heavy rain, the road in Luzon has become a muddy one!”
”But that's not the reason. This is the best historical period for the liberation of the Philippines. If we don't seize this chance, we will need at least forty to fifty years to find such a historical opportunity!”
”We don't have time, we're missing this historic opportunity. Who knows when we'll have to wait!”
”Even if you have to put your life on the line, you have to stop the Spanish army in the north of Manila!”
The entire Philippines is made up of the northernmost large island of the Luzon, the central Isle of Visayas, the southern Isle of Mindanao, and the western islands, Palawan and Sulu, connected to the Borneo.
This was an entire continent, and it had developed agriculture and mineral resources. Back then, when the Spaniard was building the Manila City, its goal was also to obtain the unique geographical advantage of this island.
Especially the northern part of the Luzon, which was suitable for farming and urbanization. Furthermore, it was very close to the Taiwan Island, so it would be beneficial for Chinese rule and development in the future.
Therefore, according to the Chief's plan, even if the entire Philippines could not obtain it from anywhere, the 80,000 square kilometers of land north of the Luzon's main island must be firmly eaten up!
In San Baoyan's plan, the north of Luzon had pulled out four rebel armies, supported by a huge amount of resources, to quickly attack the stronghold, expel the Spanish rulers, and establish their own regime.
Xiao Hexin's strict order was given to every rebel army, adding the fact that dagupan City had already released the news of their victory to the entire Southern Ocean, it would stimulate the other allied armies to attack the enemy.
The Spanish garrison, caught off guard, did not expect the Chinese to be so quick and ruthless. They were completely unprepared, the invasion of the dagupan took a total of 36 hours, the invasion of the city took 49 hours.
It took 55 hours for San Juan to be captured, and 59 hours for the most difficult bone, Santa Ana, to be captured by the Rebellion.
The news spread so quickly to Manila that Governor Petyra turned pale with fright. He had not expected the Chinese to act so quickly, and did not give the Spaniard any chance to mediate diplomatic efforts.
”Proclaim war! To declare war on the Chinese! These damn Chinese, they want to take over the Philippines! ”
”The great Spain will never lose to the Chinese! I am not the last governor of the Philippines! ”Proclaim war!”
The Spaniard had truly gone mad. Governor Padilla had actually unilaterally declared war on the Chinese. When Xiao Hexin saw the declaration of war, he not only did not get angry, he burst out laughing.