Chapter 1654 Attack on Manila (4)

Although Ran Tianlu is from the Ministry of Security, he is only a professionally trained civilian employee and is not a field killer who specializes in violent tasks such as assassinations and kidnappings. He has real ideas about how to quietly bring down dozens of Spanish soldiers.

He couldn't think of any feasible solution. But he looked at Fang Peng's words and it didn't look like he was joking with him, so he continued to ask: "Since Mr. Peng said so firmly, is there any safe way?"

Fang Peng responded: "I don't dare to claim that it is safe. If you want to do something in the merchant house, there must be risks. I just heard that the Spanish asked us to prepare all the supplies we need during the camp, which naturally includes food.

In my opinion, you can do some tricks in the food and use extraordinary means to defeat the Spaniards. This way there is no need to conflict with the Spaniards, and the noise will be small. The shopkeeper may wish to consider it."

"What do you mean... put the Mongolian sweat medicine?" Ran Tianlu understood what Fang Peng's method was as soon as he heard it. This method is nothing new in the world. Ran Tianlu has also heard of most people who open black shops to rob money.

This method was used to murder hotel guests, but I have never actually come into contact with this kind of thing. It is said that the field team of the Ministry of Security also has drugs with similar functions, but the problem is that the Ministry of Security has not deployed a field team here in Manila. This method is probably

Not useful.

Unless Fang Peng has something ready-made.

Ran Tianlu suddenly had some doubts about the identity of Fang Peng. This person was sent directly from the Guangzhou headquarters of Golden Shield Escort. He was considered a very safe official recommendation. Apart from knowing that he had served in the Haihan Army for three years, there was no other information.

. However, after Fang Peng came to Chaosheng Merchant Store, he arranged the security work in an orderly manner, and he was also very low-key. Ran Tianlu usually did not have to worry about this aspect, so he did not pay so much attention to Fang Peng's existence.

But the idea put forward by Fang Peng at this time has gone beyond the scope of the responsibilities of a guard leader. After all, his job responsibility is to protect the safety of people and property in the store, not to actively fight with other armed forces. Especially at the moment when the two countries

In a battle, in a small place like Chaosheng Store, these little people have no time to protect themselves, so how can they still have the courage to intervene in the war? Either they are so bold and tired of living, or they have other agendas.

Fang Peng was employed by an organization with a Haihan background like Golden Shield Guards, and he himself had served in the Haihan Army. What could he have in mind? The only thing Ran Tianlu could think of was that this person might still have some connection with the military.

A secret relationship, such as being affiliated with the Military Intelligence Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense. If this is the case, it can well explain why he took the initiative to attack the Spanish.

Fang Peng nodded calmly and said: "Administering medicine is naturally the safest way. Add it to the food when eating. It will take effect in a quarter of an hour. It is effective if you keep it. If the shopkeeper thinks it is feasible, I will get the medicine here and put it in

Find a horse in the yard and show it to the shopkeeper."

Ran Tianlu couldn't help but swallowed. How much dose would be enough to paralyze a horse? But then again, if it can even knock down a horse, then the person will definitely not be able to run away after eating it.

However, although Fang Peng seemed to be confident about this matter, Ran Tianlu refused to agree immediately. The reason is very simple. If this thing is successful, who gets the credit? Especially if Fang Peng really has a secret identity of the military, then

Then wouldn’t this credit be nothing to do with me?

"This matter...let me think about it again." Ran Tianlu decided to delay it for a while to see how Fang Peng would react.

Sure enough, Fang Peng didn't have as many twists and turns as Ran Tianlu, so he immediately urged: "The Spaniards will come over later, and the shopkeeper needs to make a decision quickly. Shopkeeper, if this matter is completed, wait for the Haihan army

When it comes to rewards for merit, why do you get a reward here?"

Ran Tianlu wondered, do I just want an ordinary reward? But he greeted him with a smile on his face: "Master Peng, please come out for a moment. I need to discuss some details with you."

When Fang Peng saw that Ran Tianlu's tone had relaxed, he immediately followed him out of the house and went to the patio. Ran Tianlu lowered his voice and said: "Master Peng, the risks of this business are really not small. Tell the truth, how many do you have if you do it?"

Are you sure you can handle it well?"

Fang Peng stretched out his hand and said, "Fifty percent is there!"

"Only 50%?" Ran Tianlu was a little disappointed with his statement. Hearing him speak so confidently just now, he thought he was at least 70-80% sure.

Fang Peng's eyes widened and he said: "Fifty percent is not low. If I hadn't been concerned about the safety of Chaosheng Commercial Store, I would have taken the 20% with my brothers!"

Ran Tianlu said: "Master Peng is so proactive. Could it be that this job can be exchanged for great achievements from the Haihan people?"

Fang Peng stared at Ran Tianlu and did not answer his question, but instead persuaded Ran Tianlu: "Shopkeeper, I know that you often deal with Spanish people, and you have a good relationship with the priest in the city, but Hai Hanjun is here

Don't you recognize these relationships? If you want to keep the peace of Chaosheng Commercial Inn, just listen to me and turn to Haihan as soon as possible and get some decent greeting gifts, so that your life will be easier in the future. Otherwise, if the leaders of Haihan think

You are on the same side as the Spaniards, even if we let you live, it will be difficult for this business store to open in the future!"

Ran Tianlu was even more convinced of Fang Peng's position now. The other party obviously believed that it was true that he was usually close to the Spaniards, and his words were already threatening. However, Fang Peng obviously did not know the true ownership of Chaosheng Commercial Store.

He didn't even know Ran Tianlu's true identity, so he had this persuasion.

Ran Tianlu smiled and said: "Thank you, Mr. Peng, for your advice. I think otherwise, you will be the one to take action. When the Haihan army arrives, I will come forward to offer these Spaniards to ask for credit from the Haihan people. Naturally, you will be indispensable."

A credit."

Fang Peng did not doubt his presence, and felt that as long as he persuaded Ran Tianlu, the matter would be done, so he immediately agreed to the arrangement mentioned by Ran Tianlu. So the two returned to the house, and Fang Peng began to assign tasks to the guards.

Ran Tianlu was also given the task of taking charge of some specific matters - after all, only Ran Tianlu, who could speak Spanish, was the best at Chaosheng Merchant Store when it came to dealing with Spanish people.

While Fang Peng and others were busy making preparations, a group of soldiers transferred by Francis to garrison here had arrived. Ran Tianlu opened the door in advance to greet them, but he soon discovered that not all of them were Spanish soldiers, but only ten in total.

There was a Spaniard, and the others were made up of local indigenous people, Han Chinese and some mixed races. This made Ran Tianlu, who was originally very nervous, relax a little. He knew that the military quality of these non-Hispanic soldiers was far behind.

It should be relatively easy to get up.

These Spaniards include an infantry second lieutenant and four subordinates, four artillerymen, and two Spanish cavalry. This personnel configuration is equivalent to playing a commanding role. Speaking of which, Francis sent a total of sixty people.

On the contrary, it includes three types of soldiers, so it can be considered as a small sparrow with all the internal organs.

After the Spanish army entered the business inn, they immediately asked all personnel to assemble, and Ran Tianlu counted the number of people and reported to him. During the roll call, the Spanish officer leading the team had already separated several people to guard several parts of the business inn.

Entering and exiting the passage. Judging from this action alone, he is quite experienced.

Ran Tianlu felt a little relieved when he saw that Fang Peng's expression was as usual. He and Fang Peng only discussed a general framework for how to proceed next, and specific measures had to be adapted according to the situation. If the storehouse cannot be settled before the war starts tomorrow,

These Spanish soldiers, then they may have to give up their original plan.

The Spanish officer leading the team was named Bro. Although his military rank was not high, he could be considered a veteran with several years of military experience. After sending people to guard the entrance and exit of the store, he announced to everyone that from now on, no one would be allowed to enter the store.

All actions must be under his command.

Bro first transported the artillery he brought to the south gate of the merchant house and set it up. As soon as he opened the door, it faced the official road in the south of the city, which was very suitable for a surprise attack. Bro walked around the merchant inn.

Then he ordered to build a defense line focusing on the south gate, transport all the more than 400 bags of rice stored in the store to the south gate of the store, and build fortifications to completely block the south gate, leaving only the gun emplacement in the middle.

Then they moved out various wooden boxes from the warehouse, set up racks under the walls on both sides of the south gate, and let the infantry go up to test the height to ensure that the musketeers could put their weapons on the top of the wall and shoot outward.

Fang Peng walked slowly to Ran Tianlu and whispered: "Look, they are going to do something big here. If we don't take action first, then this place will be bombarded by the Haihan Army!"

Ran Tianlu agreed with him. The ambush set by the Spaniards may not cause serious damage to the Haihan Army, but it will definitely trigger a terrible retaliation. And only a few senior generals in the Haihan Army knew about the city of Manila.

There is such a special Chaosheng Trading Store outside, and the troops on the front line may not be aware of it. When the time comes, they will set up artillery and bombard the store and treat them as Spanish. That is also very likely to happen.

situation.

Ran Tianlu took a deep breath, calmed down, and then responded: "I have ordered the kitchen to prepare midnight snacks, you can do whatever you want. Master Peng, if things fail..."

"If things fail, I will help you leave here and go south to join the Han people." Fang Peng was extremely confident in his arrangement. Before Ran Tianlu could finish his words, he had already revealed his planned escape route.

According to Fang Peng's suggestion, the late-night snack prepared in the kitchen is a large pot of seafood porridge, so that the medicine he prepared can be dissolved in it. In addition, braised meat, cold dishes, barbecue, etc. are also prepared, which is quite rich in food.

The aroma spread from the kitchen to the construction site at the south gate of the store. Without Ran Tianlu’s introduction, the Spaniards had already smelled this attractive smell. Many people simply stopped what they were doing and started asking when

Distribute food.

"It seems that you have carried out our orders very well." Second Lieutenant Burro patted Ran Tianlu's shoulder hard and expressed appreciation for his initiative to prepare food: "Then we will eat first, and then continue our work. At dawn

Before that, the renovation here must be completed!”

"As you wish." Ran Tianlu agreed respectfully, and then ordered the kitchen to send the food here.

Although Bro was wary when he entered the store, perhaps Ran Tianlu and others were too obedient in their cooperation, or perhaps he was a little tired from working until midnight, so he lacked sufficient vigilance to the food prepared by the store.

.Seeing that everyone was already eating, he also took a bowl of porridge and poured it into his mouth.

When he was halfway through the bowl, Bro suddenly felt something was wrong. Why was the store owner looking at him longingly? He immediately said to Ran Tianlu: "You don't have to be so cautious. Since there is enough food, you and your people can eat it too."

a little."

Ran Tianlu responded quickly: "Then let's wait until the adults finish eating first."

"Scoop a bowl of porridge for him!" Bro couldn't stand Ran Tianlu's mother-in-law appearance, so he even ordered his orderly to give Ran Tianlu a bowl.

Ran Tianlu didn't dare not to answer the question, and immediately got a headache. He knew that there was medicine in the porridge, and if he didn't take it, it might arouse Bro's suspicion, but what if he fell down and fell unconscious after taking it?

"What's wrong? Why don't you eat?" Seeing that Ran Tianlu was holding the bowl without moving, Bro stopped eating and asked him.

"Excuse me... I actually had quite a bit of dinner, so I don't feel hungry yet." Ran Tianlu responded with a strong smile, but the cold sweat on his back had soaked through his clothes bit by bit.

"You guy... you really don't know how to enjoy food!" Bro shook his head impatiently, pointed at another Spanish soldier next to him and said: "Give it to him, he can probably eat ten more bowls!"

The surrounding Spanish soldiers burst into laughter when they heard this. Ran Tianlu took the opportunity to hand the bowl to the Spanish pot-bellied man, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, a soldier suddenly came over and reported to Bro that he had just seen the two Spanish cavalry fainting on the ground beside the stable for some unknown reason.

"They dare to get drunk at this time. I think they don't know how powerful military law is!" Bro was immediately furious when he heard this. He put down his porridge bowl and stood up, waiting to see the condition of the two cavalrymen.

, but I felt like my head was spinning and I couldn’t stand on my feet.

Before he could figure out what was going on, he saw his colleagues around him staggering around and falling to the ground one by one. Then he felt his feet slip and fell to the ground. In a daze, he heard Ran Tianlu's words.

The voice was only in Chinese, and he couldn't understand the meaning.

Ran Tianlu was actually asking Fang Peng at this time: "Didn't you say that it takes a quarter of an hour for the medicine to take effect? ​​How come these Spaniards fell down so fast?"

Fang Peng responded: "These Spaniards are in strong health. I was worried that the medicine would not be strong enough and it would cause complications if it went on for a long time, so I specially increased the dose to make them attack faster."
Chapter completed!