Negotiations could solve the problem, but the Spaniards forgot the timing.
Now the Ming army has gained absolute advantage. It is only a matter of time before Manila is captured, and it will be a very short time at that. Who will negotiate with you?
Soon, the missionary Fernando returned. The Ming army did have a condition: the Spanish surrender unconditionally. Otherwise, the city would be taken and everyone would be slaughtered.
At the same time, the rocket force fired a round of rockets into the city as a deterrent.
Dozens of rockets exploded in the city, causing great panic among the Spanish. Although the casualties were not large, the psychological shock was significant.
Is this still the gentle and elegant Celestial Empire? How could it be more barbaric and brutal than us?
Dasmarina clearly remembered that the Ming government had cooperated with the Spaniards to eliminate the pirate Lin Feng who had invaded Luzon and occupied a piece of land.
Dasmarina also clearly remembered that in response to the massacre of the Chinese in Luzon, the Ming government simply issued a self-congratulatory letter, perhaps with a hint of intimidation.
But Dasmarina forgot that the current Ming emperor was Zhu Youxiao, not Wanli. He was a time traveler with the memories and thoughts of later generations, not a feudal emperor who regarded his overseas subjects as traitors.
After another round of intensive rocket attacks by the Ming army, the city of Manila fell into chaos. Dasmarina, who was dizzy and confused by the noise of a group of Spaniards, finally gave the order to surrender.
But he and those Spaniards who valued their lives would never have thought that their lives were already destined to end, but only slightly delayed.
When they were defeated and had to surrender, the Western barbarians would pay attention to etiquette, such as exchanging ransom for prisoners; but when they had the upper hand, they would ignore the cries of the weak and would not spare the elderly, the weak, women and children.
Surrender is surrender, and the Ming army did not agree to anything; the subsequent beheading was a judgment for the crimes committed by the Spaniards, and had nothing to do with slaughtering prisoners or betrayal.
The Spaniards fled the city in a panic, surrendered all their weapons, and were immediately taken into custody.
Even if all men, women, and children joined the battle, the Spanish still had fewer soldiers than the Ming army. No matter how hard they resisted, the overwhelming force would not change their situation.
The Luzon campaign, years in the making, was completed in a single day. This was both surprising and unsurprising.
Of course, all the preparations are not in vain. During training and cruises, the navy's navigation experience and strength have grown rapidly.
In fact, given the strength of the Ming army, as long as they could get the land forces ashore, victory would be assured. This was a judgment the emperor had made before, and it was not an exaggeration.
But to completely defeat or eliminate the Spaniards and drive them out of Asia completely, one must take into account the long-term occupation and possible retaliation from the Spaniards.
The emperor took a cautious approach and would rather wait a few years than launch a military operation, which would lead to repeated conflicts.
After the conquest of Luzon, the navy and its marines were finally able to become another iron fist of the Ming Empire, traversing Asia and expanding its territory.
When Li Dan led a group of people into Manila, he was still a little bit unbelievable. Time was too fast. He had planned to enter the Governor's Palace tomorrow!
Of course, Li Dan had made a lot of preparations for today, recruiting many talented people, some of whom were graduates of the Political Science Academy and approved by the emperor.
Li Dan was also wise. Regardless of whether these officials were the emperor's spies or not, it was best to accept it calmly. Not only did the emperor feel relieved, but he also had no intention of doing anything outrageous.
"Western barbarians are Western barbarians. This Governor's Mansion is well built..." As an escort and witness, Yan Siqi had no business with how Luzon was stable and managed, but the sour feelings came to his mind again.
Li Dan glanced up, then lowered his head to look at the documents presented by the official and said, "The accounting of gold, silver and treasures must be detailed. The court, the army and the bonds should each have a copy. Even if we keep less, we can't let others find fault with it."
According to the agreement with the emperor, the spoils of war were to be divided into four parts: the royal family, the bonds, the army, and Li Dan each received one part. This way, the court did not have to pay any money, and it was considered as giving Li Dan the first year's governance expenses.
Of course, the taxes paid every year were fixed, which was equivalent to Li Dan contracting Luzon.
In fact, Li Dan is not short of money. Even if it is not divided among him, he will still grab the exclusive contracting rights.
Seeing that Li Dan ignored him, Yan Siqi shrugged his shoulders and continued to wander around the Governor's Mansion with his hands behind his back.
Humph, when I become governor, I will build a governor's palace a hundred times more magnificent than this one. Yan Siqi kicked the wall and sneered at the stone building.
"Clean it up quickly! It's so dirty and messy, it doesn't look like a governor's residence at all. We're going to summon the Chinese and the local chiefs in the next couple of days. We need to make them feel our majesty and awe."
"Immediately send someone to inform the Chinese in Luzon, especially Chen Sizhong, to come to the Governor's Mansion to accept the appointment of the new Governor-General. With such courage, don't you know that the Ming army has already won a great victory?"
Li Guozhu's voice came over, and his tone of command was very strong.
Yan Siqi walked over with his hands behind his back. Li Guozhu sent a few of his men away. Turning around and seeing him, he quickly put on a smile and said, "Uncle Yan, can I get a few people to accompany you?"
"No need, just go ahead and do your own thing." Yan Siqi felt emotional. The other person was getting excited. He was a local lord, and even his speech was different.
Li Guozhu still left a servant behind to follow Yan Siqi and wait for his instructions, and then he hurried away again.
It was busy, but the night was already late, but Li Guozhu was too excited to sleep. Although the Governor-General of Luzon was not hereditary, which the Emperor hated most, the islands surrounding Luzon were not difficult to manage.
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