The threat of massacre immediately took effect, and the order in the city was restored after the navy entered the city. In less than a quarter of an hour, the entire city had gathered in the city government office with sad faces.
The whole process of entering the city was well done, and there was no need for Lu Zeyang to take care of it. Naturally, there were naturalized civilian cadres and board members of the meeting. He immediately sent his wife and detachment to put out the fire, capture the defeated soldiers, collect the corpses, and treat the wounded.
Taking in refugees... will be implemented in an orderly manner.
The public and private warehouses and the residences of the escaped "Zheng Ni" group members were all sealed and blocked by the navy and stationed on guard. No one was allowed to enter or leave until the personnel of the special search team of the Planning Institute landed and an inventory was carried out.
Although there were many fires in the city, the fires were not big, and they were put out quickly after organizing personnel to put out the fire. However, the fire near Zhongzuo Station Pier had already gained momentum, and a large amount of flammable materials were burning, making it untenable to stand close to the fire scene.
Lu Zeyang knew that with the current level of technology, there was no possibility of extinguishing the fire manually, so he had no choice but to order engineers to blow up a warehouse and residence and build a firebreak to prevent it from spreading to other places.
"What a pity! What a pity!" Lu Yuanlao stamped his feet and beat his chest. A large number of trade goods were piled up in the warehouses and yards of the dock: sugar, raw silk, silk and various groceries were all caught in the sea of fire. The sweet smell of burning sugar,
The scorched smell of raw silk mixed together to make you sick, and the whole package of porcelain also crackled and exploded in the sea of fire.
At this time, someone came to report that several of Zheng Zhilong's maids and concubines were captured in the city, and his personal seal and many documents were also found in his signature room in the city.
"The prisoners will be detained like everyone else first. Don't touch the seals and documents until the people from the Intelligence Department come to accept them." Lu Zeyang ordered. He thought that Zheng Zhilong was really a bit of a hero. He couldn't do anything when he saw things. He didn't follow an old businessman.
As if holding the Zhongzuo full of money, he refused to let go, and decisively "transferred" under the escort of the black guards and Japanese mercenaries╠╠The green hills were left without fear of running out of firewood╠╠Those who can bend and stretch can achieve great things since ancient times. No wonder
The Ministry of Intelligence requested that he be killed as much as possible.
"It's a pity that your lair will soon be turned into a pile of rubble." Lu Zeyang thought maliciously. It's a pity that the military industry department has not developed yellow phosphorus bombs, otherwise... Haha!
Shi Zhiqi led two companies in pursuit. The Zheng family's army, which was hit by volleys of gunfire and heavy artillery, did not run much slower than expected. Although Shi Zhiqi sent a platoon to run and attack in an attempt to intercept the rout, the platoon still failed to move.
They trapped the defeated soldiers who were desperately trying to escape. Near the center left position were mountains and forests. There were many mountains and lush forests. Many Zheng soldiers who were frightened simply plunged into the woods and shivered and could not come out╠╠This is indispensable.
The men and horses who need to work next will poke it again with their spears.
Since Zheng's army had all been routed and troops were scattered everywhere, it was impossible to determine the escape route of Zheng Zhilong's team for a while. The members of the special reconnaissance team who had been in contact with them also lost the direction of Zheng Zhilong's escape.
There are not many escape routes near the Zhongzuo Suo where Zheng's army formed: the Suo City is located on a narrow plain between Wulao Peak and the sea. Since the Furong Tunnel leading to the other side of the mountain has not yet been excavated, how could Old Zheng escape?
The only possible route was to escape from the direction of Nanputuo Temple, which was called Puzhao Temple at that time, or to escape from the west gate of the city.
The direction of Puzhao Temple is Wulaofeng. There are many mountains and dense forests, which is of course very advantageous for hiding one's whereabouts. However, once Zheng Zhilong's large group enters the mountains and forests, it will not be conducive to quickly escape the pursuit, so Shi Zhiqi judged that he might have fled from the west gate of the city.
, follow the relatively flat coastal line and go straight to the future tourist ferry terminal or Yuanzheng Lake╠╠These two places are because of the narrow waters. The power of the Senate Navy has not yet arrived, and opposite is his other stronghold.
Gulangyu Island. Judging from Lao Zheng's heroic nature, he will definitely leave a few boats running away here. Zheng Zhilong is no longer Zheng Zhilong.
"Call the Hornets!" Shi Zhiqi immediately asked someone to call Qianshui Association and told him his judgment.
"I agree with your judgment, but we must guard against the possibility of a false shot by the enemy. I am currently at Wulaofeng, and I will immediately lead people to the direction of Puzhao Temple to intercept." Qian Shuixie said on the walkie-talkie.
"Okay. Let's split up!"
"I have ordered a team to meet you on the way. They are equipped with sniper rifles and hope they will be useful to you."
"Thank you so much." Shi Zhiqi thanked him, "over!" He put down his headphones and waved his hand: "Chase along the coastline!"
At this moment, Zheng Zhilong was also secretly complaining. The all-round powerful combat power displayed by the Kun thief refreshed his three views on the "tiger and wolf division" time and time again. Unexpectedly, he spent a lot of money to get the Kun thief's own cannon from Kirichidan.
It also failed to stop the advance of the Kun thief╠╠The opponent only used two or three volleys to easily level the gun positions at the top of the city.
And the Japanese Guards and the Black Guards, who he had high hopes for, were unable to fight back at the hands of the thief. They had no effect other than blocking bullets and covering his escape╠╠The fifty Japanese who stayed behind were left behind.
The guards were easily annihilated by the bandit's volley of guns and bayonets. As for Matos's black guards, they had lost half of their men as they fled all the way. It is not known whether they were killed or escaped.
"This group of damned thieves!" Zheng Zhilong cursed secretly. Seeing that there were only more than 200 thieves chasing him all the way with bayonets in hand. Stabbing with guns and knives, his thousands of troops were being chased and chopped like guinea pigs.
Those who couldn't run simply collapsed on the ground, closed their eyes and sat there waiting for death, feeling miserable in their hearts.
"Sir!" Totaro ran over with his sword in hand. "If we keep running like this, we will definitely be overtaken by the thief. I will lead others to the back to resist, sir. Please leave quickly!"
Zheng Zhilong looked at the pursuing navy team and shook his head: "If you try to resist, you are just throwing an egg against a rock. Many men will die in vain, but you will only gain a moment of effort. Go and call Matos."
Matos's hat had fallen off, his buttons were in pieces, and his face was covered with soot. He ran over and said loudly: "General! Let's not stop, let's run towards the seaside... we will soon be able to take a boat to the shore.
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Zheng Zhilong said in a deep voice: "If we run in such a large group, sooner or later we will be overtaken by others. Let's run ahead."
Before Matos thought anything, Totaro had already understood: "Kagemusha!" He then shook his head in annoyance, "It's a pity that I didn't prepare in advance!"
"Haha, it doesn't matter." Zheng Zhilong said, "Matos is the Shadow Warrior!"
Tongtaro was startled and understood immediately. The black guards were different from ordinary Zheng family soldiers in terms of skin color and clothing. The thief would definitely follow the black guards in pursuit.
"Matos, take the black guards and some of your people and continue to the dock," Zheng Zhilong said, "You take a few capable warriors and my personal soldiers to escort me up to Wulaofeng! We can escape by climbing over the mountain╠╠Xiamen
The island is very big, and there are only a few hundred bandits, so they cannot be searched. We will choose the opportunity to cross the sea and go to the mainland."
"Yes, sir!" Tongtaro nodded and immediately communicated with the ignorant Matos. Matos, a mixed-race Portuguese and black man, was not very smart and could not avoid so many twists and turns, but he was able to attract his pursuers.
It was clear that he had to cover Zheng Zhilong's escape╠╠Besides, escaping to the dock and taking a boat seemed to be easier than climbing a mountain, so he immediately said that he would never retreat and would definitely lead his troops to escape to the dock and take a boat.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you." Zheng Zhilong said, "If we can escape the danger, we will meet at Nan'an County."
Matos and the main force immediately continued to escape along the coastline. Tongtaro selected 20 iron cannons, warriors who were excellent in foot combat, and a dozen of Zheng Zhilong's soldiers to cover Zheng Zhilong's escape towards Puzhao Temple.
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In the Puzhao Temple area, Qian Shuixie and the Hornets were setting up defenses. It is difficult to establish a tight blockade in such a mountainous and forested landscape. Fortunately, the roads here are rugged, and there is only one road into the mountain that passes in front of Puzhao Temple. Qian Shuixie believes that Zheng Zhilong can drive easily even if he
, there will be no less than thirty or forty people around him. Many of these people will be separated if they walk over the mountains and forests. Moreover, the current situation on the entire Xiamen Island is unclear. It is impossible for him, Zheng Zhilong, to walk with only four or five people rashly╠╠
Even if we don't encounter the Australians who have landed, it will be very dangerous if we encounter the evil-hearted subordinates. Most of them will still lead a large group of people into the right path of the mountain. Therefore, it was decided to deploy most of the team members on the hillside near Puzhao Temple.
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There are several team members in Qianshui Association's team who are familiar with the local situation. Under their guidance, surveillance posts were placed on several nearby easy-to-cross paths. More than a dozen telescopes simultaneously monitored large and small sections of roads around Puzhao Temple.
, just waiting for Zheng Zhilong to throw himself into the trap.
Tongtaro escorted Zheng Zhilong all the way. Except for the weapons in his hands and some emergency accessories, all unnecessary things were discarded on the road. Zheng Zhilong took them through the mountain paths to avoid the rioters and thieves all over the place.
Pursuing╠╠Compared with the bandits, the rebels who did not recognize their relatives were more dangerous now. Several times they had to encounter the rebels with swords and weapons. They finally escaped all the way to the vicinity of Puzhao Temple, not daring to rest, and headed all the way towards Wulaofeng.
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"Captain, at six o'clock, there is a suspicious group of people approaching 800 meters away." The observer immediately reported to Qian Shui Association.
Qian Shuixie raised his telescope: Sure enough, on the mountain road 800 meters away, a small group of people was trekking. Judging from the weapons they mainly carried - tachi and Japanese iron cannons, they should be Zheng Zhilong's Japanese
People's Guard. Zheng Zhilong is probably among this group of people.
Qian Shuixie picked up the walkie-talkie and used it to contact the various surveillance posts: "Attention to each surveillance post: there is a group of enemies about to break through. Watch out for any sporadic people sneaking through at each intersection!"