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As for killing all the Chinese and causing the Philippine colony to fail to operate, the bad consequences have nothing to do with Coquila?

His term as governor is coming up, leave it to the next governor to have a headache!

In the Jiannei Chinese community outside Manila, only some of the outer buildings were burned.Those vicious guys are reluctant to burn them all, because the Chinese district is very rich, and many goods can be snatched by the opportunity.

Spanish officers led the army and rushed into the Chinese district to rob everywhere. The few Chinese who did not escape would be killed even if they handed over their property.

Spanish civilians and indigenous civilians traveled further afield in groups.Because there are Chinese villages nearby, it is estimated that there are still some Chinese who have not had time to escape, so they can take the opportunity to kill people and rob things.

More than a dozen Chinese business leaders were collectively escorted outside the city.

They begged in pain, because the Philippine Governor had promised that no matter what happened, they would protect their lives and properties.

To no avail, however, they were dragged to the river and killed.

It was the same 40 years ago. Many Chinese merchants betrayed their compatriots, and even a rebel leader rebelled.Just because the provincial governor Akuna promised to take them into the city and protect their lives and property.

As a result, he died as soon as he entered the city. It was a booby-traffic operation.

The Filipino Chinese all know about this matter, but there are still merchants who repeat the same mistakes, with a sad trace of luck in their hearts.However, more Chinese businessmen learned their lesson and fled without hesitation, even resisting when they were intercepted by the chasing soldiers.

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swampy area.

The chasing soldiers stood on the periphery and hesitated. They didn't want to chase in. It would be bad if they got stuck in a swamp.

There are a total of six Spanish officers on horseback, 106 Spanish musketeers, more than 300 Japanese mercenaries, and the remaining 2000 are all Pampanga (Native Filipinos).

Commander Blanco was silent, he was very jealous of Chinese goods.

There are more than 1 Chinese living in Jiannei, and at least 3000 of them managed to escape into the swamp, and they must have brought a lot of gold and silver.

The Pampanga men came back after sweeping the woods behind, and they captured more than a dozen Chinese who were alone.

Blanco immediately had his body searched, not for the Chinese captives, but for the Pampanga people who took the captives.

After the body search was completed and the property was handed over, Blanco said, "The Japanese soldiers executed the sentence."

The Japanese mercenaries stepped forward with grimaces, but several Pampanga officers ran out and knelt down to beg, saying something in broken Spanish.

Blanc nodded and said, "Go."

The Pampanga officer was overjoyed, but rushed forward to take off his clothes.The Han captives were stripped of their clothes, and they even wanted worn-out shoes, which they put on on the spot.

The stripped Han captives were all dragged to the edge of the swamp, where they were slaughtered by Japanese mercenaries wielding butcher knives.

Not even the children are spared!

"Da da da da!"

A fast horse galloped up and sent an order: "Your Excellency has an order. The Chinese who fled into the swamp do not have to chase after them. They will starve to death and drown in it. All soldiers immediately go to the port and attack the Chinese towns in the north by boat!"

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This swamp disappeared hundreds of years later, it was the result of human development.

The same is true in western Liaoning. During the Three Kingdoms era, there were swamps everywhere. Cao Cao's expedition to Liaodong almost failed, but it was reclaimed as fertile land in the Ming Dynasty.

After walking for two full days, Wan Zhaoan was already very cautious after confirming that there were no pursuers, but two people still fell into the swamp and died.

On the third day, when they came to a relatively open and solid grassland, Wan Zhaoan decided to reorganize the fleeing team.

Wan Zhao'an shouted with all his strength: "My name is Wan Zhao'an, and I served as a soldier for His Majesty the Emperor of Datong. I fought against the Ming army, against the eighth thief Zhang Xianzhong, and against the Manchu Tartars." I have been fighting for several years, and I have never lost. I have 100 people under my command, which can be regarded as a real general! I was disabled and retired. His Majesty the Emperor of Datong was benevolent and righteous. He rewarded him with land and money. What's the point? I came to Nanyang. If the Luzon foreigner army meets His Majesty's Datong army, they are not even worthy of carrying shoes!"

The refugees were demoralized, but they all listened carefully. They now lack a backbone.

Wan Zhaoan said: "It doesn't matter whether it's male or female, anyone who can write and count raises his right hand! If you can't hear me later, please help spread the word."

More than 200 hands were raised at once, many of them were fellows of maritime merchants.

Wan Zhao'an said again: "Bosses, shopkeepers, and those who have achieved fame in the previous dynasty, all come to my side to listen to orders."

This time more than ten people walked out and gathered one after another.

Wan Zhaoan asked them for their names, places of origin and occupations, and asked these people to count the number of refugees.

After working for a long time, there was a lot of confusion, and finally the number of people was counted.There were a total of 3294 people, including 12 males over the age of 2501 and 748 females. Only 45 children were taken out by their parents.

Not only were there few children, but there were also few old people. They escaped too slowly and could not keep up physically, so they were all killed by the pursuers.

Those who fled into the swamp were not only these, but some panicked and lost contact with the main force, and most of them would be trapped to death in the swamp.

Then I counted the supplies, gold and silver money were not counted, it was fine to throw them away, or to keep them quietly.Anyway, you will definitely not be able to buy anything, even if you walk out of the swamp, the entire Philippines is engaged in an operation to slaughter China.

Wan Zhaoan only ordered to collect food, and the situation was very bad.

Lin Lang, the shopkeeper of Fulongsheng Company, sighed to Wan Zhaoan and said, "If you flee in panic, even if you want to bring something, you must bring money. Who would want to bring food? It's poor people who don't have money to take away. Carrying a few catties of rice, many of them were lost along the way. Some people were hungry for two days and two nights, and they didn’t even have the energy to walk.”

In a word, there is no food!

Feeling a little desperate, Wan Zhaoan said to the more than 200 literate people: "The red-haired ghost killed us Han people. It came once 40 years ago. I heard from the old man that it was exterminated at that time. We wanted to live." , you have to hold together. You have to obey orders, and there is no good end if you place orders. Our Datong Army fights in an organized way, and the first level listens to orders. Now, I have compiled these more than 3000 people into "survival" Army', I proclaim myself the Grand Marshal of Survival. You choose three leaders yourself."

The leader has to convince the crowd, and Wan Zhaoan cannot choose blindly.

There were more than 200 literate people, and three leaders were quickly elected, namely Lin Lang, the shopkeeper of Fulongsheng, Chen Yigui, the shopkeeper of Anxiang, and Lei Lisheng, the former Ming scholar.

Lin Lang is in charge of food and supplies, Chen Yigui is in charge of comforting and managing the refugees, and Lei Lisheng is in charge of organizing and training the army.

The most important thing right now is to find food in the swamp.

Regardless of gender, as long as they are over 12 years old, they are all organized as soldiers, and the military system is exactly the same as that of the Datong Army.

There are three military laws: all supplies belong to the public, no oppression of compatriots is allowed, and those who disobey orders will die!

In a group of ten people, search for food on the spot.

What can be in the swamp?

It's nothing more than grass roots, insects and ants. If you're lucky, you can get a fish.Even these can only be eaten raw, because there is no dry wood for a fire, and no iron pots and clay pots for cooking.

Fortunately, someone with a compass can recognize the direction!

After four days of walking while looking for food, these refugees were finally brought out of the swamp.Of the 3294 people who were reorganized, only 2616 died of illness, starvation, and drowning, and only 45 of the 12 children died.

The only good news is that everyone is very obedient, there is no internal strife, and no power seizure.

Because they were all weak from hunger, and more or less sick, they just wanted to get something to eat and survive.

"There is a red-haired ghost's manor in the northwest. The third shopkeeper and I went there to collect mountain goods." A fellow volunteered to provide information.

Wan Zhaoan asked, "Is there a firecracker?"

The buddy nodded: "Yes! The red-haired ghosts have firecrackers in their hands. I have seen them go hunting in the mountains."

Wan Zhaoan continued to advance with his troops, and two more died within half a year, whether they died of illness or starvation.

Finally, in the afternoon, they approached a sugar cane plantation.

The surrounding area is densely packed with sugarcane. According to the guy, in the center of the sugarcane field is the house of the red-haired ghost.

Wan Zhaoan warned these people: "There will be a war soon, and you have all become familiar with your superiors these days. Remember, soldiers must follow the corps leader, and the corps leader must obey the orders of the chief, and the chief must obey the captain's orders." Order... quietly pass through the sugarcane field. The sugarcane forest is very large. If you keep ordering, you will easily get separated. If you get separated, you will not be able to get out. The first group followed me to the east, and the second group followed Lei Xiucai to the west. Immediately action!"

This order, said from Wan Zhaoan's mouth, was forgotten by everyone in an instant.

More than 2000 half-starved refugees rushed into the sugarcane field, broke off the sugarcane and gnawed on it, seeming to have forgotten all about the war.

Wan Zhaoan suppressed his anger and said, "Get up, there are plenty of big fish and meat in the red-haired ghost's house!"

A young man who was a shoemaker said: "Marshal, let everyone eat a few bites first, and they will not have the energy to walk without eating sugarcane."

It was really gnawing, not only chewing sugarcane water, but also swallowing all the bagasse because everyone was so hungry.

Perhaps more than 2000 people folded sugar cane, and there was too much commotion, and soon a few indigenous people ran over, yelling something.

"kill!"

Wan Zhaoan drew his sword and rushed forward, and everyone also rushed forward with sugarcane sticks.

Chapter 490 [Blood for Blood]

Pablo is 45 years old this year, and he belongs to the second generation of immigrants.

His father was a Spanish tramp who was recruited to explore South America. After murder and arson, he came to the Philippines.Gradually, the oppressed natives opened up plantations and planted sugar cane on hundreds of acres of nearby land.

Pablo's mother is the daughter of an indigenous chief (similar to a village head).

The chief's whole family was killed except his mother, who was forced to marry his father.As for those tribal civilians, those who survived by chance all became plantation serfs.

Although his grandfather's family was slaughtered and his mother was tortured, Pablo was still proud of his Spanish heritage.He does not admit that he has indigenous blood, so after inheriting the family business, he forbids his mother to go out and can only live in a small house all year round.

In order to purify his bloodline, Pablo tried his best to find a European woman to marry him.

It's a pity that there are very few European women in the Philippines, and even if there are single ones, they will not marry him, a mixed-race plantation owner.In desperation, he also married a mixed race, who at least looked fairer than the aboriginal woman.

Now, he is worrying about the marriage of his eldest son.

The scale of the plantation is getting bigger and bigger, and his own money is getting more and more. The daughter-in-law must be a purebred white person!

"Father, this woman can be my wife!" the eldest son Juan excitedly said.

Pablo shook his head: "No, this is a Chinese woman, your wife must be European."

Juan sighed, "But I'm already 22 years old, so I can't wait any longer."

Pablo said: "If you want a woman, you can make her your slave girl, and you must never really marry her."

A few days ago, Pablo went to Manila and experienced the Tu Hua incident.

He immediately rode back to the plantation, took his three sons and dozens of serfs, and rushed to the Han market town in the northwest.But he moved too slowly back and forth, the Han market town was emptied, and there were Han corpses everywhere.

Just when they returned in frustration, they found a large family of Han Chinese.

So, the father and son and their serfs killed all the fleeing Han people and robbed them of all their property.There was only one girl left, who was taken back by the eldest son Juan because of her beauty.

"kill!"

The shouts and killings in the sugarcane garden were loud, and Pablo was startled. He hurried back to the house to pick up the matchlock gun, and then called the serfs to check the situation.

At this moment, several serfs escaped from the sugarcane field, pushed open the gate of the fence and rushed in: "The Han... The Han people are here!"

Pablo immediately shouted: "Defend the courtyard wall!"

The four fathers and sons had matchlock guns, and nearly a hundred serfs held cane knives, all guarding behind the fence.

Wan Zhaoan rushed to the forefront, shouting all the way: "Kill, kill the red-haired ghost to grab food! Eat, eat!"

"Eat, eat!"

The refugees who were exhausted from hunger cheered up after eating a few mouthfuls of sugar cane.Because if they break through the manor, they will have food, and if they don’t eat, they will all starve to death.

Even, during the charge, more than a dozen fainted.

There is no way to speak, just rushing forward indiscriminately, with green lights in pairs of hungry eyes.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The father and son shot one after another. Due to the long distance, only one Han fell down, and the rest continued to charge desperately.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

There was another burst of gunfire, and this time they rushed closer, and three people were killed by matchlock guns.

Pablo reloaded in a panic, trying to fire a third round.But under the panic, the bullets could not be inserted, and he barely loaded the matchlock gun until the Han people rushed outside the wall.

"boom!"

Another Han fell.

The wall is very high, one foot long, and it is usually used to guard against the natives.

More than 30 Han Chinese slammed their bodies against the gate of the fence.The rest of the Han people, in the posture of stacking Arhats, crazily climbed the wall.

There are many shooting holes in the wall, and the native serfs used cane knives to stab the Han people outside through the holes.

Before the Han people climbed up the fence, the gate of the courtyard wall was knocked down.

Seeing this, the rest of the Han people rushed in immediately.

Scholar Lei Lisheng's eyes were red, and he shouted: "Kill them all, kill them all!"

Except for a few Han people who had weapons, most of them held sticks and stones.Some even threw away their sticks and rushed in with sugarcane sticks.

The native serfs fled in an instant, and were overtaken by the frantic Han people, who pointed stone sticks at their heads and greeted them.

Regardless of the miserable life experience of these serfs, when they slaughtered the Han people, they were even more vicious than the Spanish colonists.