C3112 The darkness before dawn (1/2)
”My entire life will never forget what happened that night, especially after those God of Slaughter appeared. My soul was severely injured, as if I was shot … ”He fell!”
The old soldier's memoirs detailed every aspect of the Manila campaign, especially the most intense one.
”We, the Spanish Killer Team, have obviously taken control of all the major traffic routes. In two hours, we have repelled three large-scale Chinese attacks and two sneak attacks …”
”I have to admit, these Chinese people are really tenacious. Although they aren't tall and they don't have the advantage in strength, they excel in agility and a strong will to fight!”
”I'm guessing that Chinese leader must have given these people a lot of money, maybe a thousand pesos … But when I think about these crazy soldiers who could have carried out suicide attacks on their backpacks, I think it should have been at least a thousand pounds! ”
”But I have a feeling, I feel that these Chinese commanders have not let go of the fight. They have actually been suppressing the mania of the soldiers!”
”Un, this is a feeling, just like how the Chinese officer are afraid of casualties, they are constantly adjusting the pace of the battle. When the casualties clearly increase, there will always be someone ordering the soldiers to retreat, to continue retreating into the darkness …”
”And the next time we attack, you will discover some new tactics... ”These Chinese are adjusting their tactics and the ratio of their weapons and equipment with every attack...”
”Damn it, I only now understand that these people are using us as sharpening stones to demonstrate different tactics …” They are not afraid of death, but they do not want to die in vain! ”
”What a group of cunning enemies …” Under these repeated attacks, our physical strength and fighting will were weakened bit by bit. However, at that time, we were still immersed in the excitement of being highly appreciated, and we were completely unaware of the danger that had come our way … ”
Pah pah pah … A barrage of gunfire ended the battle that had been going on for more than twenty minutes. The Chinese switched tactics, using a company of troops to feint from the front. As the two sides engaged in close combat, a reserve of troops suddenly attacked the right wing of the base.
After a short period of chaos, thankfully the reinforcements arrived in time. The road on the western side of the defense line was finally guarded!
Panting Spanish soldiers used bayonets to force the natives, who had been scared to the point of wetting their pants, to carry sandbags and rebuild their defensive line. The unlucky natives did not dare to fight back.
”Who has cigarettes... For God's sake give me one... ”
”Why do these damned Chinese keep attacking? ”Just when will it be dawn …”
People were swearing at each other for sharing the last few cigarettes. Some of them were injured and were hurriedly bandaging their wounds. Others sat on the ground without saying a word to continue using their physical strength.
”What time is it? Who knows?”
”4: 10 in the morning. This is the darkest time before dawn. We will win if we wait until daybreak!”
”The general has sent over 30,000 reinforcements from the southern Philippines. They will definitely arrive tomorrow.” ”Not only that, the navy will support us with 200 cannons and enough ammunition when the sun shines. We can definitely win …”
It didn't matter if the officer was telling the truth or not, the news had calmed them down. The death squads who were already exhausted and covered in blood breathed in the chilly bloody morning air and then breathed out the smoke mixed with tobacco tar.
Nicholas made them quiet down because of the anesthesia and relaxation. Everyone was enjoying the precious moment of peace after the bloodbath.
Only those local people were the unluckiest. Under the threat of whips and bayonets, they worked desperately. The corpses on the ground that had no one to clean had completely scared them out of their wits.
Even if a lizard or frog emerged from the forest, it would probably scare them half to death!
Before the Spanish death squads even finished smoking, the experienced veterans suddenly threw away their cigarettes and laid on the ground with their fingers on their lips, making a gesture of silence.