The next day, everyone made their preparations separately. The Zhao brothers led three merchant ships to sail and continued to sail along the coastline. After another day of sailing, they entered Manila Bay.

After driving forward for a while, three Spanish warships were found at the entrance of the Bashi River. The soldiers on the merchant ship were also very nervous, but probably because they saw that they were merchant ships and entered the Bashi River, so the Spanish warships did not intercept them, and even made way to let them enter the Bashi River.

In fact, Manila is actually a vast area including Manila City and both sides of the Bashi River. Because in this era, Manila City was a small castle, and the city size was about the same as a small county town in China. It lived east of Manila Bay, north of Lake Taal, and south of the Bashi River, and was still a distance from Bashi River and Manila Bay. Therefore, the Spanish built a Santiago Fortress at the mouth of the Bashi River to serve as a barrier to Manila City. The people living in Manila City were basically Spanish soldiers, adventurers from Asia, missionaries, their families, servants, and a small number of indigenous nobles.

The south bank of the Bashi River is called Balian District and the north bank is called Binondo District. It is the real commercial district. More than 90% of the Chinese in Mani City settled here or opened shops. There are also many Spaniards living in Mani City, and they also have their own shops, manors, and of course many churches in Balian District or Binondo District. In addition, there are some naturalized indigenous people, and a small number of other Asian merchants, and European merchants settled here. Therefore, a situation of intersection of multiple civilizations has also formed here.

In the early 17th century, a considerable number of Japanese people settled in Manila. In the Manila massacre in 1603, the Japanese also acted as accomplices. However, with the Tokugawa shogunate implementing a policy of closing the country, the number of Japanese people in Manila gradually decreased. Now there are less than 200 people, basically the descendants of the Japanese people at that time. After entering the Pashi River, you can find that there are traces of destruction in the Balian District on the south bank, and there are very few shops opened and there are few pedestrians on the streets. At the same time, several groups of short indigenous people were robbing and smashing a shop. Behind the indigenous people, there were two missionaries and several Spanish soldiers, pointing, obviously commanding the indigenous people. The north bank is slightly better than the Nongduo District, but there are less than half of the opening malls.

The Zhao brothers saw a large number of warships moored in Manila Bay. There were obviously no warships when they left the previous few months. They were only a few old-fashioned Spanish warships in Manila Bay. It seemed that these were newly arrived reinforcements from the Spanish.

The Zhao brothers recorded the number of ships and their displacements, and took the merchant ship to leave Manila Bay and return to Daimao Port.

At this time, Wang Jinbao's army had all arrived at Daimao Port. More than 40 large and small merchant ships and cargo ships were moored in the port. Some soldiers wearing red tops and blue pants were unloading the goods on the dock.

It was the first time that the Zhao brothers saw the Ming army dressed like this, which was very similar to the Spanish army. The two of them parked their ships and came to the newly built camp on the shore to meet Fu Wenlong.

"Two heroes, how are you going to inquire here?"

"Report to the Lord, there are suddenly more than 20 warships in Manila Bay. They should be the new reinforcements from the Flang Jimen. There is no change in Manila City. Although there is no massacre now, there are still scattered indigenous people robbing the Chinese."

After hearing the information of the Zhao brothers, Fu Wenlong frowned. Now that the army has just arrived, some equipment has not been unloaded, and there are suddenly more than 20 warships. What the hell is it that in the past, the Flang ferrymen in Manila only have five or six old warships?

After Fu Wenlong thanked the Zhao brothers, he asked Wang Jinbao and Zhang Hai to come. After all, you have to listen to the opinions of professionals when fighting.

Zhang Hai frowned when he heard Fu Wenlong say this. If there were not too many differences, he could still use his speed to win. Now there are five or six times more people than him, and this naval battle cannot be fought.

The three of them were thinking about the solution in the room. Zhang Hai thought for a long time and said, "Governor General, it doesn't work. I will go to Manila again tomorrow. I will come close to take a look. Maybe there is a way."

Fu Wenlong didn't expect a good idea, so he had to agree with Zhang Hai's request.

The next day, Zhang Hai went out with the Zhao brothers again. This time, he did not make a big fuss, but drove to Manila in a small boat of 400 materials.

After a day of investigation, Zhang Hai returned to Daimao Port on the third day to meet Fu Wenlong.

When Fu Wenlong saw Zhang Hai's face, he seemed to have found a solution and asked quickly: "Admiral Zhang, have you found a solution?"

"Don't worry, Governor General, my subordinates have found a solution."

"Tell me quickly!"

Zhang Hai took a sip of water and told his own way. In fact, it was very simple, just fight night battles. Most ordinary people nowadays have night blindness, and they basically couldn't see clearly ten meters away as long as it was dark. The same was true for the Spanish, so the naval battles in this era were all day and there were few night battles.

Zhang Hai said: "Sir, I found that the Flang Machinery fleet in Manila Bay is sluggish in defense. There are no small boats patrolling at night. We can use the Water Ghost Team to release mines at night and then detonate them together. As long as the big ships are sunk, other small boats are no problem."

Fu Wenlong nodded repeatedly, "Okay, please Governor Zhang for the water war. When will we start attacking?"

"I see that the night is long and the dreams are too long. I will go tonight. Lu Zhan will ask Commander Wang."

Wang Jinbao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Lu Zhan has never been afraid of anyone!"

Seeing the two of them fighting strongly, Fu Wenlong smiled and said, "Admiral Zhang, go and prepare. We are waiting for the good news from Admiral Zhang. As soon as the news of your victory arrives, we will get on the ship and set off immediately."

After the time was set, Zhang Hai went out to prepare.

The mines made in the Ming Dynasty include underwater thunder, underwater Dragon King Cannon, underwater dragon, underwater thunder, and underwater thunder.

Underwater thunder According to the "Wu Lun" compiled by Tang Jingchuan in the 28th year of Jiajing, underwater thunder were made by a general, using large wood as a box, putty sticks, and fire inside, trips with ropes on top and three iron anchors on the bottom, and ambush them in various ports. When encountering pirate ships are close, they will move their machine and the guns will be shot at the bottom of the water, making the thieves unpredictable, and the boat will be broken and the thieves will have nowhere to escape. This is a kind of water mine operated by artificially controlled.
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