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- After Zhao Hao led his advance fleet from the Houbihu base, they braved the extremely bad weather in the South Ocean and sailed southward for seven days and nights in violent storms day and night. Finally, late at night on the eighth day after receiving the letter from the flying pigeon, they arrived. Manila Bay.
The Spaniards never expected that the Ming people would be so desperate for the sake of a mere 30,000 compatriots, and dare to go south to Luzon during this season, so much so that the Spanish stronghold on Corregidor Island at the mouth of the bay, monitoring the exit of Manila Bay, did not even notice. Without realizing it, the advance fleet broke into Manila Bay under the cover of night.
The mouth of Manila Bay is 19 kilometers wide. The forts set up by the Spanish on Corregidor Island were not enough to hinder the fleet's entry and exit. In order to hurry up, Zhao Hao ordered the advance fleet to ignore the small group of enemy troops on the island and go straight to Manila!
The sky was extremely dark that night, the wind was strong, and the stars and the moon were invisible, which not only caused great trouble for the fleet's advance, but also covered their whereabouts. As a result, not only did the observation post on Corregidor Island fail to detect them, but even the colonial naval fleet stationed in the Sangre Cape was unaware of a fleet consisting of fifty large and small warships and 8,000 coast guard soldiers. , has broken into the portal he was guarding.
????????? Speaking of which, the Spaniards are doing their own thing. In order to prevent the merchant ships gathering in Manila from spreading the news that the Spaniards were massacring overseas Chinese, Governor Sander issued an expulsion order on the day of the incident, ordering naval warships to forcibly expel all merchant ships and cargo ships away from Manila Bay. Even fishing boats are not allowed to go out to sea to fish, otherwise they will be sunk!
So the advance fleet sailed for a full hundred miles in Manila Bay, and did not encounter even a single ship until it arrived at the mouth of the Pasig River at noon on the ninth day. The navy officers and soldiers who came to Luzon for the first time felt a little guilty, wondering if they had gone the wrong way.
But Zhao Hao didn¡¯t need to check the map to know that the fleet was on the right track, because corpses kept floating in from the Pasig River.
??Looking at the clothes and skin color, there were overseas Chinese and indigenous people among the dead. When they were picked up, they all had shocking wounds
¡°Apparently, a fierce battle was taking place up the river.
The person with permission to act as a guide is waiting and has confirmed that there is no deviation. Not only did they know Pasig Hekou, they also recognized the identity of the deceased, and they burst into tears immediately.
Jin Ke immediately ordered the fleet to anchor and release reconnaissance balloons.
At this time, the white light on the sea surface was dazzling, which provided excellent cover for the balloon to take off, although it would also greatly affect the sight of the investigators. But it was less than ten miles away from the stream and the royal city, and the cruel battlefield upstream could be clearly seen without a telescope.
Looking 25 miles away, you can vaguely see four Spanish galleons and a number of small and medium-sized ships, all of which are still safely anchored in the Cape Military Port.
Everything is fine, the action begins!
The Marines, who had been waiting for a long time, boarded twelve inland river support boats under the personal leadership of Commander Wu Da.
These twelve "dragon boats" do not have the ability to sail across the ocean. They are towed by twelve galleys with cables.
Due to its outstanding performance in the previous Nan'ao naval battle and its indispensable role in the naval battle, the Ryukyu galley team has been officially incorporated into the Coast Guard fleet. On weekdays, the Coast Guard Naha Base is responsible for training and equipment. When going into battle, Zheng Take the lead and obey the command of the headquarters.
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Twelve ¡®Avenger¡¯ river support boats carry 720 Marines. In order to deliver the greatest combat power possible to cope with various emergencies in the canal, in addition to the captain who directs the navigation, even the oarsmen are guest-starred by marines.
It¡¯s easy to make mistakes when it comes to guest appearances. As a result, two support boats accidentally ran aground in the mud of the lower reaches of the Pasig River because the Marines were driving too hard. Although the Marines dragged the support boat back to the channel in only half an hour, it was too late for the show to begin
Therefore, at the first time, only ten ¡®Avengers¡¯ appeared in the stream, but it was enough to turn the tide of the battle.
Jinke led the remaining destroyers, frigates and galleys to stand ready at the mouth of the river to prevent the Spanish fleet from coming over.
Because the Houbihu base in Kenting cannot berth huge ships like battleships and cruisers. Therefore, the largest warship in the advance fleet is just the flagship 'Zhenwo'.
With the rapid evolution of the coast guard fleet, the Big Mac that swept across Kyushu and headed straight for the Kanmon Strait has seen its status in the fleet sequence drop again and again, and can only be downgraded from a battleship to a third-tier destroyer.
The Spanish galleons were the kind of behemoths that could cross the Pacific and carry hundreds of tons of cargo. Their size was even more exaggerated than the Duke of Goa back then. If they really meet, it will be difficult for these little guys to get benefits in front of each other.
Fortunately, Major General Bamonde, commander of the Spanish Philippine Fleet, firmly believed that the Ming Dynasty fleet would not arrive before October.??Now in Manila. Therefore, in accordance with the Navy's principle of "not going to sea unless necessary" during the typhoon season, he did not send a fleet to patrol Luzon, and even reduced routine patrols to once every two days.
Therefore, it was not until the messenger from Santiago Castle rode to the Cape base overnight that Major General Bamonde learned that the Ming reinforcements had entered Manila!
He hurriedly sounded the alarm, recalled the drunken naval officers and soldiers, urgently replenished the warships, prepared enough small boats, and barely completed the preparations for the battle overnight.
At dawn the next day, the Spanish fleet was just about to pull anchor and set sail to reinforce Manila when it received an urgent report from Corregidor Island, saying that a powerful fleet of thirty warships had been spotted sailing into the mouth of the bay last night. By now we were almost approaching the cape.
At first, Bamende thought this was the same thing as the messenger from the royal city, but when he thought about it again, it was wrong! That fleet attacked the Royal City at noon yesterday. How could it have just crossed the bay last night?
So it is very possible that these are two different fleets!
Major General Bamende was a little panicked, but not too panicked. After all, the Ming fleet that defeated the Portuguese navy was just a legend. After leaving Europe, the so-called "battleships" he saw, whether in the Americas or Asia, were all as fragile as paper in the face of the death assault of the galleons. hit.
So Major General Bamonde quickly calmed down and ordered the fleet to change its course and no longer rush straight to Manila. Instead, it moves along the east coast of Manila Bay and slowly moves toward the mouth of the Pasig River.
Because the east wind is blowing today, his fleet can always be upwind. Once the enemy fleet is discovered, it can immediately raise its sails and attack at full speed!
At about nine o'clock in the morning, the Spanish reconnaissance boat finally discovered the fleet coming from the mouth of the bay on the dazzling white sea.
Although when we tried to get closer for reconnaissance, we were expelled by the opponent's warships, but at least the purpose of early warning was achieved.
The flagship of the Spanish Philippine Fleet, the 600-ton ¡®Santiago¡¯.
After hearing the report, Commander Bamonde and his flagship commander, Colonel Okunde, went to the high poop building, built a pergola and looked at the direction of the local fleet.
The dazzling white light on the sea made both of them shed tears quickly.
"I heard that the Chinese have a magical tool that can easily bring distant scenery into view." Colonel Okende took the handkerchief offered by his entourage and wiped his eyes, and said with fascination: "We should find a way to learn from it. "
"It's either a rumor or witchcraft." Commander Bamonde didn't take it seriously.
In the highly hierarchical Spanish Empire, only those with noble status and family background could serve as fleet commanders. It is said that only in this way can those ambitious nobles and soldiers who are seeking fame and reputation obey. This makes sailors with meager treatment and poor living conditions afraid to rebel.
Bamonde was born into a noble family with the longest history in the Habsburg dynasty. However, such a nobleman, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, inevitably lacked military skills and common sense.
"It is said that the Portuguese have already obtained the real thing." Colonel Okunde helped him make up for this.
"Go back and ask the people from the church to help you inquire." Upon hearing that there were rats in Lisbon, Commander Bamonde immediately became interested.
"Yes, General." The colonel responded and narrowed his eyes, continuing to look toward the sea with difficulty.
The distance between the two sides was getting closer, and the Ming Dynasty fleet finally emerged from the rippling white light.
The sun and moon flags fluttering on the mast clearly show their identities.
The two men saw that the warships of the Ming Dynasty fleet were all very similar in style, with obvious differences only in size.
"These ships look so familiar" Commander Bamonde frowned and said, "They look like Portuguese Galen ships, but there are differences."
"The hull is in the style of a Galen ship, but the sails are still in the Ming Dynasty style." Okende looked more carefully than the commander, and he could see more things.
"But it's not the same. In addition to the Chinese sail, it seems that a longitudinal sail and a jib are also installed as auxiliaries."
After a pause, he analyzed: "And their sails are not made of bamboo strips or the like, but white canvas. It's so beautiful This shows that their shipbuilding technology has reached a very high level. ¡±
"But their poop and forecastle are too short, so our musketeers and spearmen can easily gain a commanding advantage in the boarding battle." Bamonde seemed to be proving that he also knew naval warfare very well.
"It is very likely that they have learned the Portuguese's tactics, avoiding taking sides and using artillery fire to meet the enemy." Colonel Okunde frowned and said, "This will make it difficult for us to win quickly."
"Haha, Colonel, you have to be cautious!" Bamonde said indifferently: "The outcome of a naval battle will ultimately be decided by joining the ship's side. We have the upper hand, the hull is big, and we are ready to work. What else is there to worry about? !¡±
As he spoke, his face sank and he ordered: "Hold the sails immediately and approach the enemy ship!"
"Follow your orders." Anyway, at best, we would not be able to take advantage, and it would be impossible for the ship to capsize in the ditch. Colonel Oakende said nothing more and hurriedly passed on the order.
On the four Spanish galleons, countless sailors worked together to open the sails one by one, and the huge hull slowly moved westward, gradually getting faster and faster!
In that compartment, the Ming Dynasty fleet seemed a little panicked, and actually started to turn the ship around, trying to escape from the clutches of the giant sea beast! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com)Bamende, however, did not take it seriously and said: "A naval battle will ultimately be decided by joining the ship's side. We have the upper hand, the ship is big, and we are ready to work. What else do we have to worry about?!"
As he spoke, his face sank and he ordered: "Hold the sails immediately and approach the enemy ship!"
"Follow your orders." Anyway, at best, we would not be able to take advantage, and it would be impossible for the ship to capsize in the ditch. Colonel Oakende said nothing more and hurriedly passed on the order.
On the four Spanish galleons, countless sailors worked together to open the sails one by one, and the huge hull slowly moved westward, gradually getting faster and faster!
In that compartment, the Ming Dynasty fleet seemed a little panicked, and actually started to turn the ship around, trying to escape from the clutches of the giant sea beast! (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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