Sheliao Island is isolated and there is no need to worry about attacks from the indigenous people. Therefore, the Spaniards who immigrated here like to build houses outside San Salvador.
It is much better than the cramped and closed environment in the city.
But at this moment when the Xia army was attacking, the Spaniards outside the city could only run into the castle, no longer caring about the belongings they had worked so hard to save.
In fact, at dusk, the sea is golden and the scenery is extremely beautiful.
But no one has a leisurely mood, they are all focused on fighting.
The warships of the East China Sea Fleet lined up on the sea, surrounding the island from three directions: east, north, and west.
The heavy artillery and light artillery on the ship fired continuously, pouring shells wantonly into the city of San Salvador.
Domingo originally thought that he could securely defend the city with its strong defenses, but who knew that the shells fired by the Xia army would explode and be very destructive, destroying many city walls in a short period of time.
What made the Spaniards most desperate was that although the artillery on the castle was located at a commanding height, it could not hit Xia's warships.
Occasionally, a cannonball would pass over the city wall and hit the city, leaving the houses and streets in a mess. The ordinary people hiding among them would naturally die.
The desperate Spaniards could only kneel on the ground and pray desperately to God, hoping to receive God's care.
Under the violent bombardment of the navy, the army began to come ashore.
But Gu No. 2 Middle School was not in a hurry at all, and just asked the troops to camp securely on the beach and rest first.
It will be dark soon, which is not conducive to fighting.
The early pressure has achieved its effect, and tomorrow's intense suffering will better destroy the Spaniard's will.
The battlefield calmed down a bit, but Domingo started urgent discussions with senior figures in the city.
"Why did the Xia people attack us?"
No one could answer his question.
All the Spaniards were confused and puzzled about this sudden war.
"Zhang, do you have anything to tell us?"
The person Domingo asked was the Han Chinese interpreter in the city.
After Spain colonized Taiwan, it had to communicate with the local indigenous people and Han people, so interpreters were essential.
But this translation can tell the Spaniards not much.
"According to the information I got from the Han people, Zheng Zhilong has been defeated by the Xia Kingdom. Maybe they came here to conquer Zheng Zhilong's remaining forces."
There was a Spanish officer who was very dissatisfied.
"What does the war between the Xia Kingdom and the Zheng Family have to do with Spain? Why is it launching an attack on us?"
The interpreter's face turned pale and he could not answer.
"Xia's artillery is so terrifying that our castle cannot withstand it at all. Why don't we escape at night?"
This proposal was criticized by many people.
"Our ship has been destroyed. How can we escape on an isolated island?"
"The outside has been surrounded by Xia people. It is impossible for us to get out."
Seeing all the hype, Domingo was upset and angry.
He tapped his fingers heavily on the table to signal everyone to calm down.
"Gentlemen, I think the most important thing at the moment is to find out why the Xia people attacked us?"
Everyone calmed down, thought about it for a moment, and found that it was indeed the case.
War has broken out, and there have been casualties, but the enemy's purpose is still unknown.
Speaking of which, this battle was a bit ridiculous.
"Zhang, I have to trouble you to make a trip in person. All of our lives are on the line."
At this time, the Spaniards finally discovered the importance of Chinese interpretation. The tone was no longer as arrogant as before, and even a little pleading.
When the Chinese interpreter saw the Spaniards' arrogant and respectful character, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Just because he was a Han and could establish a relationship with the Xia Kingdom, these arrogant and cruel Spaniards became friendly to him.
You must know that in the past, whenever he was slightly dissatisfied, these foreign devils would beat him, scold him, and even put a musket on his head.
When the ethnic group behind it becomes stronger, it can actually have such an effect.
The Han interpreter was a little enlightened for a moment, but he agreed.
He walked out of the city gate fearfully and groped his way to the Xia army's camp.
Before he was even halfway out, he was discovered by Xia Jun's scouts and brought back.
"General, the Spaniards in the city want to know what happened? Why did Xia Hui attack here?"
Gu Erzhong opened a box of canned braised pork and ate it deliciously while making an announcement.
"Go back and tell the Spaniards that they invaded our Chinese territory for no reason, occupied Chinese vassal states, and massacred our Chinese people. These three crimes are unpardonable. Let them put down their weapons and surrender immediately, so that they can be given a fair trial. Otherwise,
If you say that, under gunfire, life and death will depend on your fate."
As soon as the interpreter heard what happened, his eyes immediately turned red.
He fell to his knees and wailed: "General, are you here to avenge the innocent dead villagers?"
The Xia army generals couldn't help but look over.
The Chinese interpreter raised his sleeves and tried hard to wipe away his tears, but he couldn't wipe them away.
"General, we Han people are really suffering. Damn it, the Spaniards don't even regard us as human beings. They killed tens of thousands of us back then."
Seeing that the Han interpreter was in his forties, Gu Erzhong understood.
This was actually a witness to the massacre that year.
But his attitude did not change.
"Since the Spaniards are cruel and tyrannical, why do you still treat them like cattle and horses?"
The Chinese translator was ashamed.
"The little people immigrated to Manila long ago and have already taken root there. How can we give up our family ties? In order to survive, we have to endure hardships."
He also defended himself.
"Back then, we asked the imperial court for help. Who knew that the imperial court ignored us and didn't care about our life or death at all. It also said that since we went overseas, we would become foreigners and would no longer be protected by the imperial government. We...we all
I have become a lonely ghost!"
Hearing that this was the case, everyone in the Xia army was filled with indignation. They didn't know how to scold the Ming court.
Gu Erzhong was relatively calm and took advantage of the situation to ask: "If the Heavenly Army goes over and recaptures Manila and Luzon, will you be willing to become citizens of the Xia Kingdom?"
Translation: kowtow is like pounding garlic.
"Yes! Of course I do! No matter what, the Xia Kingdom is the court of us Han people. Can we still treat us Han people badly? It is better than these foreign devils."
After initially understanding the public sentiment in Luzon, Gu No. 2 Middle School felt that this was an opportunity.
"Don't go back. Stay here for now. Maybe you will be useful."
I heard that I was being detained, but the interpreter was a little confused.
"General, the city is still waiting for news. Maybe when I go back, I can persuade those foreign devils to open the city and surrender."
"Hahaha……"
Gu Erzhong laughed endlessly.
"With such a broken city like theirs, what will happen if they surrender or not? Can they still block the front of our Xia army? Since the Spaniards dare to massacre our Han people, they must pay some price. Normally, they cannot kill wantonly, but on the battlefield
Come on, then there’s nothing more to say.”
There are policies from above and countermeasures from below.
Since Xia Jun's military law stipulates that indiscriminate killing is not allowed, he can only find a suitable reason.
Not giving the Spaniards a chance to surrender, and then making the Spaniards pay the price with blood due to the exchange of fire on the battlefield. Even when they got to Zuo Menggeng, they couldn't say anything.
