On the morning of February 20, Chen Haihui smoked the last cigar he brought from Guangzhou.
In almost a week, the Hailufeng detachment he led went from 1,300 men to less than 500 men with intact hands and feet, and more than 200 lightly wounded.
Starting from the 16th, the returning colonial troops launched multiple waves of counterattacks against Manila. Many plantations on the outskirts of Manila were used as the main battlefield and changed hands repeatedly. The Chinese laborers who lacked combat experience suffered heavy losses. If it were not for the colonial army's lack of
Ammunition, if the Filipino independence army had not taken the opportunity to blow up the colonial army's chrysanthemums, forcing the colonial army to separate its troops to resist, there is no telling whether Manila could have defended it.
The position of the Hailufeng detachment is probably the only place on the entire defense line that has not changed hands. Chen Haihui said that he does not know how to fight, but the defensive position he chose is really good: the plantation he chose is to the north of Manila Bay, and to the south is a large swamp.
The luxurious Western-style manor in the plantation had solid walls, but it was completely unscathed by the Spanish shelling. It was not until the Spanish sent out heavy generals that one corner collapsed.
Before Chen Haihui led the troops to set up defense, the owner of the manor was scratched by the mob who swarmed into the manor to rob him. His stomach was cut open and hung on the balcony of the manor. The mistress of the manor was wheeled with rice and dumped in the stable in the backyard.
, it all stunk. After Chen Haihui arrived, he thought it was a bit much at first, so he threw the body in the backyard and covered it with a white cloth. But after a few days of fighting, he watched as he built this solid manor to allow his
The Spaniards, who had suffered fewer losses to their troops, felt a little sorry for leaving them alone, so they buried them between battles.
The No. 17 Hailufeng Detachment received reinforcements. As a result, the Spanish's first attack that day scared away the small leader sent to Qiyi, and most of the rabble they brought with them were also dispersed.
He was broken up by Chen Haihui and rejoined the army.
In the early morning of the 20th, the Spaniards carried out a sneak attack, but were rushed back by Chen Haihui, a suicide squad equipped with fancy weapons. After the Spaniards were defeated, they left behind an infantry cannon that was pushed to the front line for close range shooting.
Chen Haihui happily brought the cannon back together with the twenty rounds of shells left by the Spaniards.
But as the sky gradually brightened, the joy of capturing the artillery was replaced by worry.
The Spanish naval fleet, which has been assisting the Spanish rear guard in Cavite these days to resist the attack of the independent army, appeared on the sea north of the Hailufeng detachment position.
Pollavixia finally realized that this group of Chinese were not simply taking the opportunity to cause trouble. His officers reported to him that there was a suspected regular army among the Chinese. This regular army had been locked in front of the powerful Spanish army for a week.
Chen Haihui didn't know that Bolavixia had arrived at the headquarters of the 9th Infantry Regiment of the Spanish Colonial Army that he was facing yesterday, and observed the offensive operations of the 9th Infantry Regiment with binoculars.
The Spanish governor was deeply impressed by the iron-blooded eighteen-star flag flying over the manor. On the same day, he ordered the Spanish fleet to stop supporting Cavite and rush to the coast of Manila to assist in the battle.
At the same time, the Third Royal Heavy Cavalry Regiment was transferred, which was the last relatively complete general force in the hands of Pollavisha. The nobles in Spain were very strict about the transfer of the heavy cavalry regiment.
In response to Pollavisha's request for reinforcements, they were generous to the infantry regiments. As soon as the heavy cavalry regiment was involved, they began to work hard. It was not until early February that they approved the transfer of the heavy cavalry regiment. Now those heavy-armed generals do not know where they are.
Where is it floating on the sea?
There is nothing we can do about the politicians holding us back, and Polavisha can only do its best and let fate dictate.
No matter what, he will pull out the nail in front of him and return to Manila.
Chen Haihui didn't know what Bolavisha was thinking.
When the cannon fire from the fleet on the sea fell on his face, there was still a butt left in his cigar. Since it was the last one, he smoked it very carefully, and as a result, his face was covered in dust from the shells.
"Damn such a powerful cannon? Didn't those prisoners just say that the Spaniards didn't have much ammunition?" Chen Haihui lowered his head to find the cigarette butt that he accidentally dropped on the ground, but the gas lamp holder on the wall next to him fell down and was smashed.
Stars flashed in his eyes, and when he regained his composure, he realized that the cigarette butt had disappeared. "It's bad luck."
Chen Haihui stood up and ducked out of the study that he used as a command post.
Everything was orderly in the corridor outside. The soldiers in gray uniforms were holding guns and hiding behind the solid stone walls of the manor. No one showed any signs of panic.
War itself is the best classroom to learn about war. In just one week, the soldiers of the Hailufeng detachment became accustomed to artillery fire. Not only did they figure out where in the mansion was the safest place to hide from artillery fire, they also learned to estimate the impact of artillery fire by looking at the point of impact of the bullet.
direction to choose your hiding location.
Chen Haihui crossed the corridor in twos and twos and huddled with a group of soldiers hiding behind the half-destroyed marble pillars in the corridor.
About twenty minutes later, the Spanish fleet on the sea began to extend its firing, and the shells gradually fell to the rear of the Hailufeng detachment's position.
Chen Haihui waited for a while until the Spanish skirmisher line appeared in his telescope, then waved his hand and ordered the troops to enter the position.
What the Chinese are best at is summarizing experience. Chen Haihui’s unit, from the top commander to the lowest private, has not received formal military education, but after a few days of fierce fighting, the remaining soldiers have become elite. The remaining soldiers in the detachment have become elite.
The positions of the several machine guns that were lowered were chosen very cunningly, and the Spaniards were beaten to the point of losing their temper.
"Hold on," Chen Haihui trotted along the corridor that had become a trench. "They have mobilized the fleet, which means they have no more tricks. We are in sight of victory!"
After running through the entire front, Chen Haihui returned to the study that served as the command post and used a telescope to observe the Spanish array. The flag should still be the 9th Infantry Regiment that launched the attack yesterday. It seems that the Spanish have no replacements.
The troops are gone.
At this time, Chen Haihui heard arguments coming from behind.
"Get out of the way! I want to go to the front line!"
Chen Haihui turned around and scolded with dignity: "What are you arguing about? Didn't you see the enemy coming up?"
"It's because the enemy has come up that I don't want to stay in that wine cellar!" The young man with a bandage on his head retorted confidently, "General Chen, what do you mean? I can obviously still fight. You are like this...
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Chen Haihui raised his hand to interrupt the young man: "Pang Dongming, when we set off from Guangzhou, Brother Lin gave me a whole batch of White Feather Fan crash course students, a total of ten students. Now you are the only one left who are desperate.
, If I don’t protect you, Brother Lin will have to skin me.”
"It's because I'm the only one left to die, so I can't stay down there!" Pang Dongming said as he was about to pull off the bandage on his head. However, a bunch of soldiers around him jumped on him and held him down. While he was struggling, he used
He continued with a tearful voice, "When I left Guangzhou, Mr. Lin personally entrusted me with the information that Chen Hongda, who came first, went to Helang Yabo alone, and the students who came to the Hailufeng detachment left it to me! Now!
I am the only one left to die, how can I go back and explain! Let me die! General Chen, Brother Chen! Brother Ninth! Let me go to the battlefield!"
Chen Haihui sighed and made a gesture to the second lieutenant who suppressed Pang Dongming.
So the excited young man was dragged down, and his hoarse protests lingered in Chen Haihui's ears for a long time before they dissipated.
Chen Haihui turned around and found that the soldiers around him were looking at him.
"Did you all hear that? We can't let the helpless nerds behave like this."
Chen Haihui's response was the sound of a gun being pulled.
Suddenly, someone shouted: "Jiang Feng!"
Chen Haihui quickly picked up his telescope and looked at the Spanish line, and sure enough he saw the jet trails left by a row of eight generals.
"Damn it, someone, come and see if Miss Ba is awake."
"I'm already awake." Xuedaba appeared behind Chen Haihui. These days, Tianxiang Qiyi has not sent any generals to support the battle of the Hailufeng detachment. Almost all the Spaniards' generals were wiped out by Ba alone. It only took seven days of fighting.
, the girl who was originally plump and plump became thin and skeletal, and the skin on her arms was almost close to the bones. Lin Youde would probably feel very distressed when he saw Ba's current appearance.
The severe mental exhaustion is also reflected in Ba's expression. Originally, she was just a calm person. Although her facial expression was not much, she was full of anger. Now there is nothing else on her face except the lingering tiredness.
, giving people the feeling of a walking dead. Not to mention Lin Youde, a real libertine like Chen Haihui can’t bear it now.
If possible, I really don’t want this girl to go to the battlefield again.
But if we don't let her go, we won't be able to deal with the enemy's general.
"Is it okay to come to Batai this time?" Chen Haihui asked worriedly.
Ba just wanted to answer, but her body tilted and she passed out without warning - her physical and mental strength had been exhausted too much. Before the girl's body fell to the ground, the soldiers in gray around her stretched out their
He supported her with his hands. Without waiting for Chen Haihui's order, the soldiers of the Hailufeng detachment carefully lifted the girl and placed her on a small table made of empty ammunition boxes next to her.
"Don't leave it there, send it back to the underground wine cellar," Chen Haihui said, "and let the maid team take good care of it. It seems that we have to rely on ourselves this time."
At this time, the Spanish generals made a second jump and landed less than four miles away from the main position of the Hailufeng detachment. The second batch of generals in the distance also appeared in Chen Haihui's telescope in the form of a jump.
Chen Haihui curled his lips. It seemed that the Spaniards had become ruthless this time and were determined to take over this unmoving manor.
Suddenly, a very inappropriate thought came to Chen Haihui's heart: If he had known this, he would have fallen in love seriously before setting off from Guangzhou. Then he thought of Catalina, the Nordic girl frowning and unhappy, and suddenly became very upset.
Cute outside.
——If you still have life to go back, just propose to her.
Just as Chen Haihui thought this, the Spanish fleet's flagship exploded on the sea in the distance.
A row of bright spots crossed the Spanish battleship's ammunition depot and exploded into a huge fireball, rushing toward the bullet-riddled manor on the seaside.
In the blink of an eye, a total of twenty-four fully equipped Shen Ji landed in the open space in front of the manor house guarded by the Hai Lufeng detachment. The leader Yi Ji held a Qinglong Yanyue Sword more than ten feet long, and stabbed her behind like a martial artist in Peking Opera.
Looking at the flags, one of them is the eighteen-star flag of the Nanyang Army.
Except for the goddess holding the Yanyue Sword, twenty of the other twenty-three goddesses were equipped with magic cannons imported from the West. They formed an artillery formation in front of the manor and methodically used the cannons to clear out the Spanish generals.
The Spanish front only lasted a minute before collapsing. The desperate combat power gap caused by the twenty-four well-equipped goddesses completely destroyed the fighting will of the grassroots soldiers.
And when the Spanish fleet flagship exploded, all the Spanish officers already realized that they would never be able to capture this manor again.
After the Spaniards began to retreat, Shenji, who was holding the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, handed the knife to the deputy beside her who was holding a yellow command flag. Then she walked up to Chen Haihui, who jumped out of the bunker, and raised her mask.
The girl gave Chen Haihui a new military salute and said loudly: "Nie Xueqiu, the commander of the Shenji Camp of the Nanyang Army, led the first unit of the Shenji Camp to help in the battle."