eldest son of Ming dynasty

Chapter 861 Unstoppable

"Whoosh!"

In the jungle, an arrow flew out at a very fast speed, drawing a sharp arc in the air and drilling straight into the tree trunk!

"Someone!"

Chang Song, the commander of Shitang Port Zuotun Guard, noticed the movement. He reined in his horse's head, and then took a closer look, "It should be the escaped rebels, don't panic!"

Then he made a move, and five agile soldiers immediately set out from different directions to encircle them.

From Shitang Port to Bei Lake, there is the Pasig River, which is only 25 kilometers long in total.

The Ming army's combat goal this time was to follow the river eastward to the north bank of Bei Lake and eliminate all remaining rebels.

In fact, when you open the map, you will find that Luzon Island is connected to some land with mainly mountainous terrain from Bei Lake to the south. In fact, it is not the essence of the area.

The best place is the coast of Manila Bay and the plains to its north.

At present, many people in the Ming Dynasty are also reclaiming wasteland along the arc-shaped bay to the north. Then they drove the locals south into the mountains.

Therefore, once the military operation can be successful, it can rely on rivers and lakes to isolate the main enemy in the south.

Although there was Suleiman II and the tribes he ruled in the north, he was at least a nominal vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, and he would not make any extraordinary moves in the face of the powerful Ming army.

Returning to the troops led by Chang Song, although the main large tribes along the river and lake had been bombarded by the artillery on the Ming warships.

But despite this, the war was not easy.

The biggest challenge is not the indigenous people who only wear a piece of cloth around their buttocks, but the miasma after going deep into the dense forest and some strange small animals such as venomous snakes, rats, insects and ants.

Fortunately, Chang Song has been in Luzon for several years.

The military also issued a similar preparedness manual a few years ago to provide relevant education to every soldier.

Otherwise, I really don’t know how to proceed.

Chang Song will also order people to record the terrain, as well as the animals and plants encountered along the way, so that they can be taken back and handed over to military doctors for study.

"Caught!"

The indigenous people in this place were really miserable in the eyes of the Ming army. They lacked food and clothing. They were all like skinny monkeys, and their skin was tanned. If they had not come to this place, they would never have seen these in the Central Plains. Look-alike person.

"@#!"

This native had a big grin on his face, and his upper and lower rows of teeth were sticking out in an uncomfortable way.

It's a pity that Chang Song couldn't understand what he said at all.

But seeing how excited he looked and how he refused to admit defeat and wanted to attack, you could guess that he wouldn't have any friendly words to say.

"killed."

Chang Song's face turned cold.

These people, far away from the Central Plains and entering such a dangerous island, will soon be reshaped by the ever-present dangers after staying there for a few months.

Kindness is a joke here.

At this time, there were no war crimes and no humanitarianism. Words such as 'exterminating the descendants' and 'digging holes in the courtyard' could be spoken directly.

the other side.

Zaiyao also landed.

The shape of Beihu looks a bit like '', but there are two places where the middle one collapses.

To put it simply, it is two rectangular pieces of land extending into the middle of the lake, roughly similar to a peninsula.

This is where Zaiyao landed.

The sun was high in Bei Lake in August, and the lake was translucent. Except for the eight large and small warships they brought, no one could be seen on the entire lake.

The water and sky are the same color, stretching as far as the eye can see. Occasionally, a few unknown birds fly by.

If it weren't for the war, the scenery in this place would be really nice.

Zai Yao led two groups of soldiers carrying Rumi's second-generation firecrackers and gradually moved away from the coast, watching as they walked.

Zhang Jing, who was following him, was also a wonderful person. He tried to guess: "His Highness, the Third Prince, must be thinking about building a dock here, right?"

Zai Yao unfolded the map, pointed at it and said, "That's true. As long as there is a dock here and a few warships are stationed here, we can control the entire Beihu area."

This peninsula still extends from the north shore land.

In other words, the rebels on the south bank can't touch them at all.

Even if they get a small boat and risk their lives to charge, it will not pose any threat to Ming's warships.

The body shapes are so different.

What's even more perfect is that there is another such peninsula further east.

You can see it from here, but unfortunately there are mountains over there.

In any case, these two places depend on each other, and the enemy will definitely have a headache.

Zhang Jing agreed, "It shouldn't be difficult just to get to the dock."

They didn't take two steps before they saw a simple city surrounded by stones. The walls were extremely short, no more than the knees, and there were only a few low earthwork rooms inside.

Because it was a strange place, they were a little wary.

Although, the Ming army flag has been planted on it.

Zai Yao and Zhang Jing looked at each other,

While hesitating, dozens of Ming troops came out from behind several mud houses.

They didn't look very good, and their uniforms were dirty, but they were in good spirits. When they got close, they knelt down and saluted, "The last general of Shitang Right Guards, Bai Hu Ye Ming, comes to see His Highness the Third Highness, Zhang Shilang."

Zhang Jing stepped forward and asked, "How is the battle going here?" "His Royal Highness Hui San, Zhang Shilang, and the last general were ordered to clear out the indigenous tribes along the way. Due to the fierce pursuit, we lost our way. Later, we found that the water surface gradually widened, and we knew that we had arrived at Bei Lake. , simply continued cleaning along the lake shore. When we arrived here yesterday, we found a tribe here, and our army fought with them."

"How's the battle going?"

The man named Ye Ming raised his head, and the sunlight made him squint his eyes. "There is no fighting situation. Our army has firearms. Once we hit them, they would run away screaming."

Zhang Jing understood, "Your Highness, it seems that Duke Cheng Guo has divided his forces and sent multiple troops on land to carry out the cleanup. This is just one of them."

Facing the sunshine, Zaiyao felt quite high-spirited.

The war went well.

This was in line with his expectation that the Ming army would be invincible.

Such a small country really cannot compare with the Celestial Empire.

In fact, the Ming army was far superior to the local indigenous tribes in terms of military organization, logistical support, weaponry, and use of tactics.

There won't be any hard fight at all.

Their biggest enemy is the natural environment.

It would be funny if, after twenty years of development, we had to fight a tough battle in a place like this.

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half a month later.

Suleiman II finally couldn't sit still and sent his trusted minister Su Gu to visit Zhu Feng, Duke Cheng of the Ming Dynasty and Governor of Luzon.

Relying on the power of firearms, the Ming army swept through the banks of the Pasig River and Bei Lake like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves. It suddenly showed such a powerful force that anyone in the position of Suleiman II would be afraid.

What if these 'foreign bandits' thought the war was easy and wiped them out by the way?

Zhu Feng is in his early forties, wearing a military uniform and looking majestic.

After the great victory, the envoys of Luzon State were very friendly when they met. They did not explain the identity of Jun, an outsider. Instead, they congratulated him, "As soon as the heavenly army arrived, it was like thunder. In less than a month, the rebel army will be defeated." The army was defeated! The foreign minister thanked Zhu Butang here!"

Zhu Feng and this person are also 'old acquaintances'.

"Foreign minister?"

Su Gu was a little strange, he had always been called like this before.

"Luzon is a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. We are colleagues and the same monarch. I'm afraid it won't be good to call me a foreign minister. It's better to call me a lower official."

Su Gu smiled awkwardly, "What Zhu Butang said is that the lower official made a mistake and the lower official made a mistake."

"Okay, take a seat. You don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything. Tell me, what does King Suleiman have to say about our army's attack?"

Su Gu performed the Great Ming Litem, bent his arms and raised them up, bowing and saying: "Bu Tang, my king has sent his subordinates here. First, he wants to congratulate the heavenly army on their great victory. Second, he wants to express his gratitude to the troops for helping me put an end to the chaos in Luzon. Third, I am ordering my subordinates to bring two hundred taels of gold, two hundred and twenty thousand taels of silver, and a small reward to show their appreciation."

After the words fell, a few big men came in from outside. They carried the box in pairs.

"Yes. I will accept it then."

Zhu Feng stretched out his hand and motioned to the people around him to carry it away.

Why don't you get free money? You can also add some rewards to his soldiers.

"Zhu Butang. The Heavenly Army's counterattack against the rebellion is in full swing right now. I wonder what the plans are for the future? If there is any use for it, feel free to speak up."

Zhu Feng thought of Zhang Jing's advice that day.

I have to say that this guy's method is really effective.

Suleiman II suddenly sent troops without telling him. This posture completely frightened him.

Otherwise, why are you giving away money and giving away people?

"The war itself does not require you to do anything. The rebels are really weak in combat. They are not integrated with each other and fight independently. They are just a bunch of mobs. So even if it is delayed for a while, it will not matter if it takes another month. It's time to end. Oh, there is one thing you can help with, which is to find out about the rebel leader Abe.

His hands are stained with the blood of our Ming people. I, the Emperor of Heaven, have issued an edict that anyone who hurts my people will be beheaded! This is a blood debt, and blood debts must be paid with blood. This is the rule of our wise people and has nothing to do with anything else. Therefore, even if we chase him deep into the mountains and old forests, we must find him. In this regard, King Suleiman must cooperate with our army. "

Su Gu immediately said that there was no problem, "Please rest assured Zhu Butang, my king also hates this person deeply. As long as he is caught, he will be bound and handed over to the Butang!"

"Yes. King Suleiman also needs to understand me. Regarding Luzon's affairs, we have written a report and submitted it to the emperor. My people must not be harmed. This is His Majesty's decision.

From now on, you should also pay attention to restraining your own people. If something happens, it will make things difficult for me. To tell you the truth, it's not easy for me. The emperor is very cruel. If I can't catch the murderer, he will skin me. Fortunately, you didn't act randomly. "

Zhu Feng appeared to be pouring out his bitterness, but in fact he was very domineering.

But a vassal state must look like a vassal state.

Su Gu felt a chill go down his back when he heard this, "No, no. My king is the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty. The people of Ming Dynasty and the people of Luzon are one family. No one will hurt his own family."

"That's good. In this way, the two of us can live here safely." Zhu Feng stood up, "When you go back, tell King Suleiman that I, the third prince of the Ming Dynasty, are also here. So what happens after the war, The king and I just can't decide."

In fact, he was the governor-general and had full responsibility for all affairs.

Zhu Feng used his status as a prince to suppress him in order to get more.

Su Gu also just knew the news and nodded repeatedly, "I understand, I understand."

"Then King Suleiman comes to Shitang Port! The prince is noble and he must pay his respects."

"It's all about Yibudo!"