Chapter 2995
Chapter 2995
Chapter 2995
Everyone present admired Xiao Zhengyang's courage and boldness in taking this dangerous job so decisively.
Qin Bo muttered: "Squad leader, if he can really persuade the enemy chieftain to surrender, that would be a great achievement!"
Zheng Agui was quite clear-headed, and replied after hearing the words: "This errand can only be done by him, no one else can do it!"
Qin Bo was still a little unconvinced: "Squad leader, you are looking down on people. If I have this opportunity, I will dare to go!"
Zheng Agui shook his head and said: "It's not a question of courage... Think about it, if the other party is willing to surrender, then we must provide some conditions to ensure his life. If you don't have a decent identity, why should you let the other party trust you?" What did you say?"
Qin Bo suddenly said: "In this way, this job really can't fall on others!"
Xiao Zhengyang is not only the highest-ranking officer present, but also has the special status of Xiao Liang's son. If he comes forward to persuade him to surrender and make a security promise to the other party, his credibility is naturally far beyond that of ordinary people.This kind of influence cannot be achieved by anyone else present.
Of course, the risk of negotiation still exists objectively. If the other party has the idea of killing the net, insisting on dragging people into the water, or holding Xiao Zhengyang hostage in exchange for a retreat, it is not impossible.
Xiao Zhengyang's subordinates were obviously aware of the danger of this kind of negotiation. Except for a few people watching the wind at the entrance of the cave, everyone else was silently checking their weapons and equipment, preparing for a possible battle.
Xiao Zhengyang's deputy also assigned a task to Zheng Agui's team, asking them to garrison a high ground on the east side of the cave entrance.This position will not directly exchange fire with the enemies in the cave, but if the people in the cave want to flee, they will definitely be exposed to their guns.
Time passed minute by minute in silence like this. Although there was no movement, the patience of those who guarded outside the cave was being worn out bit by bit.
Just as the people outside were about to start a new round of propaganda to test the situation inside the cave, Xiao Zhengyang and the translator finally came out.Seeing that the condition of these two people is normal, everyone's heart was finally relieved.
"The people in the cave have decided to surrender and are ready to take prisoners!"
The good news brought by Xiao Zhengyang caused cheers, which meant that they no longer needed to risk their lives to storm the cave.
After a while, the Spaniards hiding in the hole began to file out.According to the prior agreement, they all raised their hands to show that they were not carrying weapons.
And a middle-aged man with a slightly bald head walking at the front of the line was the Governor of Cebu, Vidal, who had been hiding for many days.
According to the agreement reached through Xiao Zhengyang's previous negotiations, these captives will be treated humanely and will not be sentenced to death.Vidal and his family will be escorted to Cebu City, where he will have the opportunity to meet Xiao Liang who came to Cebu to oversee the war.As for whether he can be released, it depends on what kind of exchange Vidal can come up with.
The release of captured high-ranking Spanish officials was not without precedent. In 1637, the Haihan army captured Manila and captured Aragones, the governor at the time.However, Aragones was relatively cooperative at the time, and provided Haihan with a lot of convenience to take over Manila. At the same time, he also offered a huge ransom in exchange for his freedom, and was finally released shortly after the war.
As for Vidal's subordinates and servants, I'm afraid they won't be treated so well.They will be temporarily detained at the Haihan Military Camp in Toledo Town, pending further trial.
Although their lives were saved, it did not mean that they were able to regain their freedom.Unless Vidal is willing to pay a large ransom for these people, they will probably end up like ordinary prisoners of war and become members of the Cebu labor camp.
Zheng Agui's team did not get a chance to perform in this arrest operation, but Xiao Zhengyang still kept his promise and let Zheng Agui's team continue to participate in escorting the prisoners and head to Cebu City together.At that time, the headquarters will award rewards for meritorious service, and Zheng Agui and others will naturally have a share.
With such a good thing that fell from the sky, of course Zheng Agui would not refuse.So everyone escorted Vidal's family and spent two days traveling through the mountains and forests back to Cebu City.
As the Haihan army gained a firm foothold in Cebu, most of the escaped resisters were wiped out. At this time, the city of Cebu has basically returned to tranquility.However, due to the impact of this World War I, the population loss of Cebu City is also very obvious. The current population of the urban area is only a little more than half before the war. Moreover, because of their sensitive identities, most of the Spaniards were sent to prisoner-of-war camps. There is little left of urban life.
These non-Hispanic people had relatively low resistance to Haihan, so when they found that Haihan's army was escorting Vidal's family through the streets, they couldn't help flocking to the street to watch.
The capture of Vidal had a huge impact on the local people. The Spaniards have ruled Cebu for a century. Although they were attacked by the Haihan Army several times during this period, the highest officer has never been captured.
It has been half a month since Vidal disappeared from Cebu. Most people think that he has probably managed to escape from Cebu Island, but they did not expect that he was eventually captured by the Haihan Army.His arrest can basically be regarded as Spain's complete defeat in this war.
Xiao Liang was also very happy that his son had personally captured the Governor of Cebu and ended the war in such a dramatic way.In addition to his generous rewards, all personnel participating in this operation will also receive a notification award from the garrison troops in the Luzon Region, and then declare their collective military exploits to the Ministry of National Defense.
The only person who is not very satisfied with this is probably the naval commander Jiao Fei.He believes that this special operation was completed by the navy from intelligence collection to operation execution. Afterwards, the navy should have taken full credit. If Xiao Zhengyang hadn't temporarily recruited an army patrol team, this matter should not have the army's share at all. .
However, Xiao Liang praised his son's actions greatly, thinking that this move avoided discord between the army and the sea.Although the navy is in the lead, it is also a good thing to share some of the credit with the army, otherwise Yu Tiezhu will definitely complain about the navy's practice of not sharing intelligence afterwards.
Xiao Liang personally met the personnel who participated in the operation, and Yu Tiezhu also specially introduced the situation of Zheng Agui's team to him.After all, this is the face of the army, and Yu Tiezhu did his homework in advance.
Xiao Liang heard that Zheng Agui's team performed quite well in the previous battle in Masbate Town and the battle against Cebu City, and most of the people in this team were recruits who had only been in the army for a few months. It was decided to reward Zheng Agui who led the team.
(End of this chapter)
Everyone present admired Xiao Zhengyang's courage and boldness in taking this dangerous job so decisively.
Qin Bo muttered: "Squad leader, if he can really persuade the enemy chieftain to surrender, that would be a great achievement!"
Zheng Agui was quite clear-headed, and replied after hearing the words: "This errand can only be done by him, no one else can do it!"
Qin Bo was still a little unconvinced: "Squad leader, you are looking down on people. If I have this opportunity, I will dare to go!"
Zheng Agui shook his head and said: "It's not a question of courage... Think about it, if the other party is willing to surrender, then we must provide some conditions to ensure his life. If you don't have a decent identity, why should you let the other party trust you?" What did you say?"
Qin Bo suddenly said: "In this way, this job really can't fall on others!"
Xiao Zhengyang is not only the highest-ranking officer present, but also has the special status of Xiao Liang's son. If he comes forward to persuade him to surrender and make a security promise to the other party, his credibility is naturally far beyond that of ordinary people.This kind of influence cannot be achieved by anyone else present.
Of course, the risk of negotiation still exists objectively. If the other party has the idea of killing the net, insisting on dragging people into the water, or holding Xiao Zhengyang hostage in exchange for a retreat, it is not impossible.
Xiao Zhengyang's subordinates were obviously aware of the danger of this kind of negotiation. Except for a few people watching the wind at the entrance of the cave, everyone else was silently checking their weapons and equipment, preparing for a possible battle.
Xiao Zhengyang's deputy also assigned a task to Zheng Agui's team, asking them to garrison a high ground on the east side of the cave entrance.This position will not directly exchange fire with the enemies in the cave, but if the people in the cave want to flee, they will definitely be exposed to their guns.
Time passed minute by minute in silence like this. Although there was no movement, the patience of those who guarded outside the cave was being worn out bit by bit.
Just as the people outside were about to start a new round of propaganda to test the situation inside the cave, Xiao Zhengyang and the translator finally came out.Seeing that the condition of these two people is normal, everyone's heart was finally relieved.
"The people in the cave have decided to surrender and are ready to take prisoners!"
The good news brought by Xiao Zhengyang caused cheers, which meant that they no longer needed to risk their lives to storm the cave.
After a while, the Spaniards hiding in the hole began to file out.According to the prior agreement, they all raised their hands to show that they were not carrying weapons.
And a middle-aged man with a slightly bald head walking at the front of the line was the Governor of Cebu, Vidal, who had been hiding for many days.
According to the agreement reached through Xiao Zhengyang's previous negotiations, these captives will be treated humanely and will not be sentenced to death.Vidal and his family will be escorted to Cebu City, where he will have the opportunity to meet Xiao Liang who came to Cebu to oversee the war.As for whether he can be released, it depends on what kind of exchange Vidal can come up with.
The release of captured high-ranking Spanish officials was not without precedent. In 1637, the Haihan army captured Manila and captured Aragones, the governor at the time.However, Aragones was relatively cooperative at the time, and provided Haihan with a lot of convenience to take over Manila. At the same time, he also offered a huge ransom in exchange for his freedom, and was finally released shortly after the war.
As for Vidal's subordinates and servants, I'm afraid they won't be treated so well.They will be temporarily detained at the Haihan Military Camp in Toledo Town, pending further trial.
Although their lives were saved, it did not mean that they were able to regain their freedom.Unless Vidal is willing to pay a large ransom for these people, they will probably end up like ordinary prisoners of war and become members of the Cebu labor camp.
Zheng Agui's team did not get a chance to perform in this arrest operation, but Xiao Zhengyang still kept his promise and let Zheng Agui's team continue to participate in escorting the prisoners and head to Cebu City together.At that time, the headquarters will award rewards for meritorious service, and Zheng Agui and others will naturally have a share.
With such a good thing that fell from the sky, of course Zheng Agui would not refuse.So everyone escorted Vidal's family and spent two days traveling through the mountains and forests back to Cebu City.
As the Haihan army gained a firm foothold in Cebu, most of the escaped resisters were wiped out. At this time, the city of Cebu has basically returned to tranquility.However, due to the impact of this World War I, the population loss of Cebu City is also very obvious. The current population of the urban area is only a little more than half before the war. Moreover, because of their sensitive identities, most of the Spaniards were sent to prisoner-of-war camps. There is little left of urban life.
These non-Hispanic people had relatively low resistance to Haihan, so when they found that Haihan's army was escorting Vidal's family through the streets, they couldn't help flocking to the street to watch.
The capture of Vidal had a huge impact on the local people. The Spaniards have ruled Cebu for a century. Although they were attacked by the Haihan Army several times during this period, the highest officer has never been captured.
It has been half a month since Vidal disappeared from Cebu. Most people think that he has probably managed to escape from Cebu Island, but they did not expect that he was eventually captured by the Haihan Army.His arrest can basically be regarded as Spain's complete defeat in this war.
Xiao Liang was also very happy that his son had personally captured the Governor of Cebu and ended the war in such a dramatic way.In addition to his generous rewards, all personnel participating in this operation will also receive a notification award from the garrison troops in the Luzon Region, and then declare their collective military exploits to the Ministry of National Defense.
The only person who is not very satisfied with this is probably the naval commander Jiao Fei.He believes that this special operation was completed by the navy from intelligence collection to operation execution. Afterwards, the navy should have taken full credit. If Xiao Zhengyang hadn't temporarily recruited an army patrol team, this matter should not have the army's share at all. .
However, Xiao Liang praised his son's actions greatly, thinking that this move avoided discord between the army and the sea.Although the navy is in the lead, it is also a good thing to share some of the credit with the army, otherwise Yu Tiezhu will definitely complain about the navy's practice of not sharing intelligence afterwards.
Xiao Liang personally met the personnel who participated in the operation, and Yu Tiezhu also specially introduced the situation of Zheng Agui's team to him.After all, this is the face of the army, and Yu Tiezhu did his homework in advance.
Xiao Liang heard that Zheng Agui's team performed quite well in the previous battle in Masbate Town and the battle against Cebu City, and most of the people in this team were recruits who had only been in the army for a few months. It was decided to reward Zheng Agui who led the team.
(End of this chapter)