All reactionaries are paper tigers... No, no, no, this is not what the Führer said. The Führer's quotation is that all European powers are paper tigers!
Especially the declining European powers such as Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands, they have long lost the prestige they had three hundred years ago. Even the first industrial revolution knocked them off their feet, let alone the second industrial revolution that is about to begin. The second industrial revolution.
The fate of these countries has been doomed. They will always be vassals of powerful countries such as Britain, France, and Germany, at least before World War II.
With the remaining power of three hundred years, they may still be able to oppress the natives of Luzon, but in the face of the Chinese people who are more intelligent, all their ruling methods have failed.
Do you still want to rely on the force of the past to kill? Don't think that the Chinese people are the slaves of the Qing Dynasty. How is the quality of your Spanish guns? The Chinese are clean!
We have fully entered the era of aftermarket products, why are we still deceiving people with pre-installed products? Do you really think we have no knowledge?
Look at the broken ships you have on hand. There are only five or six armored warships in the whole of Spain, and their tonnage is pitifully small. At present, the Spanish maritime interests are entirely supported by the sailing warships of the last century.
Do you still want to scare people with this stuff? The Chinese fought hard against the French main fleet in the East Frisian Islands!
Even Catholicism, which has been spread in Spain for three hundred years, has now encountered its biggest enemy. Who is this enemy? That is Protestantism, a branch of Christianity.
From literature to martial arts, the Chinese have effective means to restrain you, so are you not a paper tiger or what?
No matter how arrogant the enemy is, they can't withstand one cannon bombardment. If that's not enough, use two cannons!
The appearance of the God of War completely shattered the illusion of the Spanish defenders standing still and waiting for help. The entire military camp was in flames and filled with smoke. There were explosions and broken corpses everywhere, and there were screams of terror everywhere.
There were only more than 20 old artillery pieces in the entire military camp, and they were incomparable to the Chinese in terms of quantity and quality. In this overwhelming bombing, the Spanish's last bit of pride was completely torn to pieces.
"Surrender! All surrender! We must be responsible for the civilians, women and children..."
The commander is really smart and knows how to use the excuse of protecting civilians to shirk responsibility for himself.
The paper tiger didn't even get through ten consecutive rounds, so it hoisted the white flag. At last count, it killed more than 100 people and injured more than 200 people. Such cowardly soldiers made all Chinese look at them with suspicion.
"Bah! I let such a dog rule for three hundred years? What was in my mind before?"
The Spanish are really in decline. These garrisons are third-rate troops that cannot survive in the country. In addition, Spain as a whole has never won again since losing the battle with the British for hegemony.
It was no match against the French, and it had no advantage against the Dutch. Then there were coups all the time in the country, and many regions were seeking independence into the 21st century.
Such a strange country has long lost its military spirit, and it is impossible for it to have a strong army!
At present, what maintains Spanish colonial rule is nothing more than the habitual residual power of Europeans against other nations for three hundred years, and the diplomatic balance between the great powers.
They are all of European origin, and the royal families of various countries are inextricably linked. Although there are many internal conflicts, they can still be unified in dealing with foreign races outside Europe.
To put it bluntly, they are just a group of bullies!
In Xiao Letian's eyes, this is the skin of a paper tiger. It looks very shiny, but it breaks when you poke it!
There is basically no possibility of losing the war with the Spanish. The only thing we have to worry about is the diplomatic alliance of the Europeans. I am afraid that the Europeans will join forces to put pressure on the Chinese. If that happens, even if they gain an advantage militarily, they may not be able to win in the end. Spit it out.
"Fight quickly! This is the order given to us by the head of state!" Xiao Hexin was commanding the Zamboanga operation in the South China Sea at this moment. When he heard the news that Dagupan had been liberated, he quickly issued orders to other insurrectionary troops.
"The fighting in San Juan, Santa Ana, and Ilagan must be resolved within 24 hours. Anyone who refuses to surrender will be killed without mercy!"
"The northern part of Luzon Island must be liberated within 24 hours, and then the entire army will move south, press to San Rafael City, and block Manila's main road leading to the north!"
"I know you are suffering, I also know you are tired, and I know even more that the roads in Luzon have turned into mud after this heavy rain!"
"But this is no reason. This is the best historical period for the liberation of the Philippines. If we don't seize it this time, we will need to wait for at least 40 to 50 years to find such a historical opportunity again!"
"We have no time. If we miss this historical opportunity, God knows when we will have to wait!"
"Even if you give me your life, I still have to stop the Spanish army in the north of Manila!"
The entire Philippines is composed of Luzon Island in the north, Visayas Islands in the center, Mindanao Island in the south, and Palawan Island and the Sulu Islands in the west connected to Borneo.
Among them, Luzon Island is the largest and most complete. It is an entire continent with developed agricultural and mineral resources. When the Spanish built the city of Manila, they also took a fancy to the unique geographical advantages of this large island.
In particular, the northern part of Luzon Island is the best area for farming and urbanization, and it is very close to Taiwan Island. It is also very conducive to Chinese rule and development after being across the sea.
Therefore, in the head of state's plan, even if the entire Philippines cannot be obtained elsewhere, the more than 80,000 square kilometers of land in the north of Luzon Island must be firmly eaten!
During the Zamboanga Plan, four rebel armies were launched in the north of Luzon Island. With massive material support, they quickly began to attack cities and territories, expel the Spanish rulers, and establish their own regime.
Xiao Hexin's strict order was sent to every rebel team, and Dagupan City had already announced the news of victory to all of Nanyang. This made the other rebels even more irritated and launched an attack on the enemy with roars.
The Spanish garrison, which was caught off guard, did not expect that the Chinese methods were so fast and ruthless. They were completely unprepared. It took a total of 36 hours to capture Dagupan and 49 hours to capture Ilagan City.
It took 55 hours for San Juan to be captured, and Santa Ana, the hardest nut to crack, was also captured by the rebels within 59 hours.
The news quickly spread to Manila, and Governor Patilla was shocked. He never expected that the Chinese would attack so quickly, and did not give the Spanish any chance for diplomatic mediation.
"Declare war! Declare war on the Chinese! These damn Chinese just want to completely occupy the Philippines!"
"Great Spain will never lose to the Chinese! I will never be the last governor of the Philippines! Declare war!"
The Spanish were really crazy. Governor Patilla actually issued a unilateral declaration of war to the Chinese. When Xiao Hexin saw the declaration of war, instead of being angry, he burst out laughing.
