In the Philippine Islands, a hazy drizzle enveloped Manila in rain and fog.
Manila is based on Indian civilization, Chinese civilization and ancient Central Asian civilization, and integrates Western civilization from Spain and the United States to form a cultural element that combines East and West.
Due to the perennial wars in mainland China during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, as well as the subsequent sea ban imposed by the rulers, a large number of Chinese on the coast who fled the wars went south to Luzon, which promoted the prosperity of the Philippines.
Later, this historic city witnessed the changes of an era. Centuries ago, Westerners drove giant ships and brought giant cannons to the East. From then on, the Chinese in Southeast Asia suffered.
In 1571, Spanish colonist Legaspi landed from Manila, invaded and occupied the Philippines, and then built a castle and fort on the south bank of the Pasig River.
Since then, it has become the capital of the Spanish colonial administration.
In 1898, the Americans invaded Manila and replaced Spanish rule over the Philippines. They then conquered the nearby Negro tribe [the indigenous people mentioned above] and incorporated the surrounding towns and regions into Manila, gradually expanding Manila.
From the Netherlands, known as the coachman of the world, to Spain, with its invincible fleet, to now the emerging United States of America.
Anti-Chinese movements here are endless, and the blood of the Chinese dyes the rivers red. The lazy and lazy natives, with the connivance of their masters, plunder the wealth accumulated by the Chinese.
The Qing government, which had stolen China's national treasures, cherished the prosperous Central Plains and was intoxicated between the prosperous ages of Kangxi and Qianlong and the prosperity of Jiangnan. It did not care about the life and death of overseas Chinese.
Since that time, the Chinese in this land have been endlessly exploited. Not only were the wealth created by their hard work robbed, but they were also shipped like piglets by slave owners and sent to North America.
For a piece of moldy black bread, the pride of the United States, the Central Pacific Railroad, was buried with the bones of too many Chinese workers.
At dusk on December 2, a merchant ship flying the British flag docked slowly at the port outside Manila, the capital of the Philippine Islands.
This kind of merchant ship is very common in the Far East. The British have a colony in Hong Kong, China. A large number of exquisite Chinese silk products and fragrant tea are very popular among Europeans, and they will create huge wealth when they change hands.
Every year, Western Europeans with gold mining dreams drive ships to and from the new Manila route, replenishing supplies in Manila on the way, and then go to the Eastern country that is said to be full of gold.
The ship named "Celia" slowly docked at the port pier. Soon, several strong oriental men stepped out of the ship. Because of the cover of night, they were not conspicuous.
Because they had to pass through the blockade of the Japanese navy in Taiwan on the way to the Philippines, it was very unrealistic to cross the blockade on a Hainan warship. So Wu Qiang and the others, under the arrangement of the Military Intelligence Section, disguised themselves as Guangdong maritime merchants traveling by sea.
After leaving the ship, Wu Qiang sighed: "Finally we have arrived. The past few days of sailing at sea almost suffocated me to death!"
Merchant ships are different from warships. Merchant ships loaded with cargo not only have a slow speed, but also have poor resistance to wind and waves. Sometimes when encountering strong winds and waves, the hull will shake violently.
"Stop talking nonsense, this is not our territory, be careful!!" Chu Daming turned his head to observe the movement around him and scolded in a low voice.
Because of Wu Qiang's impatient personality and the importance of this mission, the team leader this time was changed to Chu Daming, who has a relatively calm personality.
Soon, at the dock, they compared the secret marks and found the secret line of the rebels for this meeting.
He was an old sailor who was over fifty years old and had a weathered face. His skin was darkened by the sea breeze over the years, and he had deep wrinkles covering the corners of his eyes.
The old man squatting near the pier looks like an old beggar who will starve to death one day. But if you look carefully, you will find that his seemingly cloudy eyes flash across the pedestrians on the pier from time to time.
After matching the code, they, led by the old man, turned through alleys and quietly arrived at an inconspicuous tavern in the slums.
The tavern was closed, and the dilapidated signboard was swaying in the dim light. The old man knocked on the door skillfully and said: "Sixth! I'm back, open the door quickly!"
With a creak, the door of the tavern was opened a crack by an old man of similar age. After seeing the old man, he quickly opened the door and let Wu Qiang and the others in.
"You are finally here! Come with me, everything you need has arrived!" The old man led them towards the cellar.
Soon, they moved out several wooden boxes from the cellar. After opening them, they found that they were filled with weapons and equipment that Wu Qiang and the others had smuggled across the border.
Click...! Chu Daming pulled the bolt and began to disassemble and assemble the sniper rifle very skillfully. Everyone else was carefully checking their weapons and equipment.
When everything was ready, several people gathered together, opened the map planned by the spy, and began to discuss the rescue plan.
After Lin Fuqing and others were captured, they were immediately transferred to a US military base thirty kilometers outside of Manila. This shows that the US military attaches great importance to this important member of the resistance.
After introduction, Wu Qiang and others understood that this military base was built more than 30 years ago and had been abandoned due to its location. However, it was renovated and continued to be used by the US military five years ago.
The map shows the terrain near the US military base. Judging from the map, the US military base is located in a dense jungle.
The old man in the tavern pointed to the only exit in the forest area on the map and said: "The five miles outside this US military base are all martial law areas. There is only one road in the south of the jungle as an entrance and exit. The US military has set up a checkpoint there, and there is a permanent infantryman stationed there.
Platoon soldiers!"
When they saw this map for the first time, Chu Daming and the others knew that this mission was going to be difficult. It would definitely not work if they broke through forcefully, and they would also alert the enemy.
If a firefight breaks out at the checkpoint, the US military camp will definitely discover it immediately and send support. They don't think that these few people on their own side can defeat an army.
It is a closed military camp, and there is only one road for entry and exit. How to sneak into the camp is a big trouble.
Bobcat's eyes fell on the forest area on the west side of the US military base, and then said: "What if we avoid the checkpoint and go around from the east?"
"No! It's a military zone now, civilians are not allowed to pass there, and there are American soldiers everywhere now! We used to be easily discovered!" the tavern old man retorted.
Although the Chinese and Filipino natives are both yellow-skinned, you can still tell them apart if you look carefully. What's more, Wu Qiang and the others are tall and strong men. Going to the martial law zone at this time will easily attract people's attention.
[End of this chapter]
——Brothers, do you like watching this episode of the special forces rescue mission? If you like it, you can join the Q group: (30'066, discuss the exciting details together, and tell me your thoughts!
Of course, if you don’t like it, you can tell me and I will end the plot quickly!————