Chapter 237 Outside Davao City

Off the coast of Guacanayavo Bay, three large cargo ships flying American flags are tightly lined up, and several sailors on the deck are patrolling nervously around with binoculars.

Although the attention of the Spaniards has been attracted to the vicinity of Havana and the American flag has been flown, no one can guarantee that their warships will patrol here and find any flaws.

In the cabin under the deck, Marseille was more nervous than the sailor, and the sultry and humid weather made him sweat more, but he could not be blamed. The things loaded on these cargo ships were too important. They were 20,000 rifles, 30 75mm mountain guns and thousands of grenades!

In fact, this is not the first time for such transportation. In this year, Honolulu has successively delivered more than 10,000 rifles, as well as a large number of artillery and explosives. Although there are both Japanese, German and Russian types are complex, coupled with the first 20,000, it can be said that he and the revolution he led. It is entirely the credit of Honolulu that the military has today's scale.

Marseio looked at Sun Jiugong, who relied on the bulkhead. This army staff officer from the Pacific Army and studied in Germany, was not only his contact with Honolulu, but also the combat guidance and training instructor of the revolutionary army. Over the past year, it was his efforts that made the revolutionary army change from a militia to a A paramilitary force.

Maaio thanked him, but he was also a little worried that there was no help in the world for no reason. Li Mo tried his best to help himself, but to let himself hold the Americans down. But when Sun Jiugong told him a few days ago, Li Mo hoped that he could launch an action to divert the attention of the United States and ease them. When the Far East was under pressure, he hesitated!

Because since the last incident, the Spaniards have strengthened their military presence in Cuba, with more than 200,000 troops, five times more than the number of the revolutionary army. If a large-scale crossfire conflict breaks out, he is afraid that the hard-won army will pay a heavy price!

Just as he hesitated, a sudden message from the distant southwest Pacific made him understand hope. It was also a Spanish colony, but the Luzon people had begun to act. A large number of Luzon people walked out of the jungle. They took more dilapidated weapons than themselves and beat the Spaniards in embarrass. There are even many small islands that have announced their reading ability!

And the most important thing is that Spain has sent 20,000 troops. The first batch of 10,000 troops have arrived, and the rest will arrive in the near future, which is equivalent to reducing the pressure on Cuba by 20,000 yuan. With this change, the Cuban side will become easier.

Of course, he did not choose to do it immediately, but wanted to wait, because although the Luzon people had achieved some results, they did not win a victory to determine the surname, and did not let the Spaniards sink into the quagmire. If the Spaniards quickly suppressed the riots, then they could completely restart the 20,000 troops sent. Get it back and put it in Cuba!

Just when Marseille was hesitating, Sun Jiugong suddenly came to see him, bringing an irresistible news.

Ten days ago, Sun Jiugong clearly told himself that Luzon would win a big victory in the next few days, at least he could annihilate more than 5,000 Spanish troops! It was also this news that made him decide to personally escort the last batch of arms and sneak back to Cuba from Costa Rica to start a real revolution.

But as he got closer and closer to Cuba, he became more and more uneasy. Can the Luzon people really win a great victory that made the Spanish colonial authorities have to continue the war?

He really wanted to ask Sun Jiugong next to him, but every time he said something, he pressed it down. Now he can't know the result until he returns to Cuba!

"Mr. Marseille, we can reach Guayavar in five hours."

The captain's voice came from the aisle. Marseille glanced at Sun Jiugong with a calm face, gritted his teeth, and calmed down. He still decided to ask that it was not for himself, but for the whole of Cuba!

"Mr. Sun, can Lu Song really win a big victory?"

Sun Jiugong turned his head, bent his lips slightly, and nodded affirmatively: "Mr. Maaio, we have been together for a year. Have you ever seen me tell a lie?" --

In the dense forest of Davao Port, Liu Hengqi looked up at the dark sky and looked worried.

In the silent rainforest around, except for the breathing of those Kati Punan's new army soldiers, there was no sound like a ghost. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, even he wouldn't have believed that in just one year, the periphery of the largest island outside Luzon was already rare.

Instigated by the special operations team, countless Nanyang pirates rushed here. In addition to abating hundreds of thousands of natives to sell money, they also took the opportunity to burn, kill and plunder all kinds of evil, which scared the locals to flee into the depths of the rainforest.

In addition, the new army of Katipnam also regarded the natives here as money in exchange for guns and ammunition, making the periphery of the big island almost a barren land.

But this does not include Davao City, which is a few miles away. Due to the consideration of the Spaniards, almost all the pirates and the Kati Punan New Army have chosen to avoid three feet. In addition, a large number of natives are worried about escaping into the city, which makes Davao City overcrowded and prosperous.

Davao City, backed by the bay, is the most important base of the Spaniards in Medan. In order to protect the sea and the discovery of gold mines in Medan, the Spaniards almost built the port of Davao into a fortress.

Originally, there were only 1,000 soldiers stationed here, but with the burning movement ignited by Katipunan, coupled with the previous pirates' slave hunting operations, the Spanish authorities who were worried about losing Davao and Medan, immediately deployed 3,000 people here after the arrival of the first batch of support troops, plus the original 1,000. With a loyal volunteer army composed of 2,000 locals from the garrison and the Spanish colonial axe organization, the defense of Davao Port suddenly became extremely thick.

In addition to 6,000 soldiers, there are two forts in the port of Davao, with 20 heavy artillery protection. Most importantly, there is also a squadron stationed here. There are two warships and two gunboats. The Spanish army can get continuous reinforcements under the protection of naval guns.

In fact, Liu Hengqi has also been thinking about Davao City, and even planned to use a regiment to attack here, but whenever he thought of that squadron, he couldn't help retreating. He knew that unless the escort or the main fleet sent ships to support, the Spanish warships only needed to withdraw to the sea and take a sufficient distance. Threaten everyone in the city with naval guns.

But now the main fleet is dealing with Japan wholeheartedly, and the escort fleet is afraid of causing hostility from other powers in the Southern Ocean, and he can't directly support the fifth division, so he has to wait for a better time.

Unexpectedly, ten days ago, he suddenly received an urgent telegram from the General Staff, asking him immediately find a way to persuade the Katipnan army to attack Davao City. At the beginning, he couldn't believe that the telegram was true, and he was worried about whether the staff was crazy. He actually wanted to do it in Luzon with all his strength, but soon the second The telegram quickly broke his doubts.

In order to cooperate with his operation, the General Staff not only sent Luo Sanniang's Nanyang Special Operations Team, but also said that it would send submarine troops that had recently become popular to cooperate with this operation.

Now he has entered the upper level of the Pacific Army, so he also knows one or two about the submarine troops that came to Nanyang to train and cooperate with Luo Sanniang. From the bits and pieces, he knew that this was a mysterious force that could dive underwater and silently approach the enemy. With their help, not to mention the two small wooden cruisers, even if I'm afraid it's still unknown who will kill the deer.

So he immediately persuaded Aquinado, pretending that he had contacted a large number of Nanyang Chinese pirates, who could cooperate with him to attack Davao Port internally and externally and take the largest city and fortress in Mindan in one fell swoop.

Aquinado, who had a suspicious surname, originally did not want to fight, but Liu Hengyu's words made him change his mind, because Liu Hengyu was right. Although it has been a year since the Kati Punan Uprising, it has always been a group of scattered soldiers fighting separately. It seems to be powerful, but the Spanish army with unified command. Under layers of blows, the loss is very large.

With the continuous arrival of Spanish reinforcements, and the assistance of nearly 10,000 Spanish merchants organized by the colonial axe and 30,000 loyal volunteers, the Katipnam Army has been hit hard recently, not only losing a large number of bases, but also showing signs of chaos.

In addition, after Ponifaxiu took control of Kati Punan, he was reluctant to command below, and he did not understand military random command. He only relied on a cavity of blood to think that he could succeed in the revolution, so there have been differences inside.

At this time, Liu Hengqi launched a plan to concentrate on attacking Davao City and seize the largest seaport city in the south of Luzon in one fell swoop. For him, he has a ** surname. First of all, he can take advantage of this operation to show others his far better military talent than Bonifaxiu, and can also use this opportunity to expand himself in Katipnam's image, once successful, can also severely hit the Spanish garrison and exercise the ability of the rebel army in large-scale combat operations.

There are many benefits, but the danger is also very great, especially the Spanish squadron stationed in Davao, which made him almost give up the action. Fortunately, Liu Hengqi said that the pirates would be responsible for dealing with the warship. The rebel army could wait for the warship to be destroyed before taking action. Only then agreed to the action plan and brought people in person. Medan.

In the woods, three thousand new troops of Katipnan trained here and two thousand troops loyal to Aquinado sat quietly. Looking at the new troops who had just changed from farmers to soldiers, Aquinado narrowed his eyes. He believed that if he could take down the city of Davao, these recruits would definitely be subdued to his talents. Beside him, wait until Lu Song's words...!

But soon Aquinado temporarily put aside this idea and returned to reality. His biggest concern now is when will the pirates appear? And how can they defeat the two cruisers? You should know that once the pirates' small boats are exposed to the attack of warships and forts, they may soon be bombarded into a pile of rotten meat.

Liu Hengqi, who was still sitting calmly with a smile, suddenly found that the bodyguard who had been responsible for protecting him did not appear here for some reason.

How did Liu Hengqi get the confidence of such an important action without the most intimate bodyguard? Can pirates really defeat the Spanish squadron with cannons and cruisers?

"Boom!"

Just as Aquinado was hesitant and even doubted what Liu Hengqi had to do, a violent explosion suddenly came from the dark port of Davao in the distance.

In the woods, everyone suddenly stood up, looked at the flames rising from the sky, and opened their mouths wide!

(to be continued)