Chapter 2996

Although it will take some time to wait for military medals and formal commendations from the Ministry of National Defense, as the commander of the theater, Xiao Liang certainly has the right to give additional rewards, such as front-of-line promotions, to those who have performed meritorious service in his direct troops.

"After this operation is over, the Banji Battalion will definitely need to be reorganized. I think it would be very suitable for Zheng Agui to be the platoon leader... Yu Tiezhu, what do you say?" Xiao Liang made up his mind, but this matter still needs to be done.

Let the teacher, Yu Tiezhu, take care of it.

Of course Yu Tiezhu understood it and immediately responded: "Zheng Agui deserves a reward for his merits. I think we should arrange for him to go to the military academy in Cavite for a period of time to learn command skills."

Xiao Liang nodded, reached out and patted the stunned Zheng Agui on the shoulder and said: "Work hard and serve the country!"

The two high-ranking officials decided on a bright future for Zheng Agui with just a few words. Zheng Agui only had time to react and saluted Xiao Liang's back, feeling extremely excited.

Based on Zheng Agui's accumulated military exploits during this operation, there is a high chance that he will be promoted after the war. However, the impact of a promotion method that follows a process is certainly not as influential as the current treatment of being directly named and rewarded by the big boss.

As for the opportunity to go to the Cavite base for further training, it is not something that a non-commissioned officer of his level can easily get. As far as he knows, in the past, the officers who could be arranged to go to the military academy for further training in the Bangui Battalion were at least at the level of lieutenant.

, which means that he has to become a company commander to have such an opportunity, and even if he is promoted to platoon leader and his military rank increases accordingly, he is only a second lieutenant. Being able to go to further training can be regarded as an exceptional treatment.

After Xiao Liang and Yu Tiezhu left, Xiao Zhengyang, who was received together, said "congratulations" to Zheng Agui.

Zheng Agui knew that this opportunity depended on Xiao Zhengyang's support, so he quickly and sincerely thanked him.

Xiao Zhengyang smiled and said: "After the matter here is settled, I may also go to the Cavite base to study for a period of time. Maybe we will meet there."

Zheng Agui responded knowingly: "If we can really meet in Cavite, then please ask Brother Xiao to show his respect and let me be the host to thank Brother Xiao!"

After meeting with the meritorious officials, Xiao Liang, Yu Tiezhu and Jiao Fei went to the place where Bidar was imprisoned and met with the down-and-out Governor of Cebu.

Although Vidal appeared calm and well-dressed, it was easy to see from the bloodshot eyes that this senior Spanish official was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.

Xiao Liang said straight to the point: "Mr. Vidal, as the victor, I ask you to hand over to our country all the information held by the former Governor-General of Cebu, including household registration, land, finance, military, etc., and sign a surrender letter on behalf of the Kingdom of Spain.

.In exchange, you can get a boat to take your family out of Cebu.”

After hearing the translation, Vidal shook his head slightly and said: "I'm sorry, I don't think your country has won the war with our country. In fact, this is just an overseas colony thousands of miles away from our country, and your victory is limited to this place.

, even if I sign a surrender document here, without the approval of the great King of Spain, such a surrender will not be effective."

Vidal's answer obviously wanted to put aside the relationship between the Kingdom of Spain and the local defeat, but how could such tough words convince Xiao Liang.

"I think you are telling the opposite of the truth. You are the governor of Cebu appointed by the King of Spain. Your rule in this area represents the interests of the Kingdom of Spain. Even if your king does not agree with anything signed by you, he will only

You can hold your nose and admit it."

Xiao Liang bluntly pointed out the untruth in Vidal's words, and continued with a hint of mockery: "The Philippine Islands are not the first place that Felipe IV lost during his reign. There are one more and one less.

Do you think he can really take care of it?"

Felipe IV, who succeeded to the throne in 1621, has been in a state of war since he came to the throne. In order to win the Thirty Years' War, he continued to expand his armaments. However, during this period, Spain's economy suffered a severe recession, and the Dutch and Portuguese took advantage of this situation.

period of rapid rise.

Starting from 1623, Spain had more and more competitors in the Americas. Brazil, St. Kitts, Jamaica and other places that were originally monopolized by Spain fell to the Netherlands, Britain, France and other countries respectively.

In the 1730s, Portugal's independence movement also began to gain momentum. During this period, Haihan, its ally in the east, supplied the Portuguese with a large amount of weapons and ammunition, and launched a series of military campaigns against Spain in the South China Sea.

This action severely affected Spain's overseas trade in the East.

When Spain lost Luzon, Portugal, a former vassal state, also took the initiative to break away from Spanish rule.

By 1648, with the signing of the Peace of Westphalia, the Habsburg dynasty led by Spain was defeated in the Thirty Years' War.

Spain's vitality was greatly weakened, but its bad luck did not end there. In the Far East, Spain's status in the world was no longer guaranteed. Haihan, Portugal and the Netherlands worked together to almost drive Spain out of the South China Sea.

In the Americas, the competition for colonies among various maritime powers became increasingly fierce. The Spanish were surprised to find that their old rivals, the Haihan people, had also appeared on the west coast of North America.

In Europe, although the Thirty Years War has come to an end, Spain and neighboring France have been at war, and their decline has gradually been revealed at this time. I am afraid that defeat is only a matter of time.

The once prosperous Spanish Empire is in decline. This is an indisputable fact. For the anxious King Felipe IV of Spain, there are countless headaches at this time. And far away on the other side of the world, the Spanish Empire is in decline.

The colonial colony suffered a defeat and its territory was taken away by the Haihan people. It would be difficult for such a "little thing" to attract the king's attention.

Of course, even if Felipe IV was dissatisfied and angry with the defeat of the Cebu colonial authorities, what could he do? It was impossible to mobilize an army from home and go tens of thousands of miles away to attack a powerful country.

countries seek revenge. If he really does that, I'm afraid his European opponents will be happy.

So as Xiao Liang said, apart from pinching his nose and admitting defeat, the King of Spain will probably not make any more reaction.

Although Vidal is a prisoner, he can't help but feel angry at such humiliation: "Your words are too rude!"

Xiao Liang lowered his face and said: "If you don't follow the etiquette, then the governor will probably be locked up in a dark and smelly water prison at this time, instead of sitting here intact and negotiating with us! Let me make a suggestion, you first

What we should be thinking about is how to leave Cebu alive, not how to save Spain’s face!”
Chapter completed!