Chapter 2996
Chapter 2996
Chapter 2996
Although it will take some time to wait for the military medal and the official commendation order from the Ministry of National Defense, but as the commander of the theater, Xiao Liang certainly has the right to give additional rewards to the meritorious personnel of his direct troops, such as the promotion of the front line.
"After this operation is over, the Bangui Battalion will definitely need to be reorganized. I think Zheng Agui is very suitable as the platoon leader... Yu Tiezhu, what do you say?" Xiao Liang made up his mind, but this matter still needs to be resolved. Let Yu Tiezhu, the teacher, take care of it.
Of course Yu Tiezhu understood, and immediately responded: "Zheng Agui should be rewarded for his meritorious service. I think we should also arrange for him to go to the military academy in Cavite to study for a period of time to learn command skills."
Xiao Liang nodded, stretched out his hand and patted the stunned Zheng Agui on the shoulder and said, "Work hard and serve the country!"
With just a few words from the two senior officials, they set up a bright future for Zheng Agui.After reacting, Zheng Agui only had time to salute Xiao Liang's back, and he was very excited.
With Zheng Agui's military exploits accumulated during this operation, he has a high chance of being promoted after the war.However, the influence of the promotion method that follows the process is certainly not as influential as the current treatment that is directly named and rewarded by the big boss.
And the opportunity to go to the Cavite base for further study is not something that a non-commissioned officer of his level can easily get.As far as he knows, the officers of the Bangui Battalion who were able to go to the military academy for further study were at least at the rank of lieutenant, that is to say, they had to be a company commander to have such an opportunity, and even if he was promoted to a platoon leader, his rank would follow A promotion is nothing more than a second lieutenant, and being able to go to further studies can be regarded as an exceptional treatment.
After Xiao Liang and Yu Tiezhu left, Xiao Zhengyang who was interviewed together said "Congratulations" to Zheng Agui.
Zheng Agui knew that this opportunity depended on Xiao Zhengyang's support, so he quickly and sincerely thanked Xiao Zhengyang.
Xiao Zhengyang smiled and said: "After the matter here is over, I may also go to the Cavite base for a period of time to study, maybe we will meet there."
Zheng Agui replied knowingly and with interest: "If we can really meet in Jiami, then I will ask Brother Xiao to do me a favor and let me be the host to thank Brother Xiao!"
After interviewing the criminals, Xiao Liang, Yu Tiezhu and Jiao Fei went to the place where Vidar was imprisoned and met with the desolate Governor of Cebu.
Although Vidal appeared calm and well-dressed, it is not difficult to see from the bloodshot eyes in his eyes that the Spanish senior official's mood may not be as calm as it seems on the surface.
Xiao Liang said straight to the point: "Mr. Vidal, as the victor, I request you to hand over to our country all the information held by the former Cebu Governor's Mansion, including household registration, land, finance, military, etc., and sign the instrument of surrender on behalf of the Kingdom of Spain. .In exchange, you get a boat to take your family out of Cebu."
After listening to the translation, Vidal shook his head slightly and said: "I'm sorry, I don't think your country has won the war with our country. In fact, this is just an overseas colony thousands of miles away from our country. Your victory is only limited to this place Even if I had signed the surrender here, it would not have been valid if it had not been sanctioned by the great King of Spain."
Vidal's answer obviously wanted to put aside the relationship between the Kingdom of Spain and the defeat of the local area, but how could this stubbornness convince Xiao Liang.
"I think you just told the truth the opposite. You are the governor of Cebu appointed by the King of Spain. Your rule in this area represents the interests of the Kingdom of Spain. Even if your king does not agree with the things signed by you, you can only I can pinch my nose and admit it."
Xiao Liang unceremoniously pointed out the inaccuracies in Vidal's words, and continued slightly mockingly: "The Philippine Islands are not the first place that Felipe IV lost during his reign, one more and one less, Do you think he can really take care of it?"
Felipe IV, who succeeded to the throne in 1621, fell into a state of war from the beginning of his accession to the throne. In order to win the 30-year war, he continued to expand his armaments. However, during this period, the Spanish economy suffered a severe recession, while the Dutch and Portuguese took advantage of this period rise rapidly.
Since 1623, Spain's competitors in the Americas have become more and more. Brazil, St. Kitts, Jamaica and other places that were originally monopolized by Spain fell to the Netherlands, Britain, France and other countries respectively.
In the 30s, Portugal's independence movement also began to rise. During this period, Haihan, an ally far in the east, supplied the Portuguese with a large amount of weapons and ammunition, and launched a series of military operations against Spain in the South China Sea , a severe blow to Spain's overseas trade in the East.
At the same time that Spain lost Luzon, Portugal, a former vassal state, also voluntarily broke away from Spanish rule.
By 1648, with the signing of the "Westphalia Peace Treaty", the Habsburg dynasty headed by Spain was declared defeated in the Thirty Years War.
Spain was badly hurt, but the bad luck did not end there.In the Far East, Spain's status in the arena is no longer guaranteed. Haihan, Portugal, and the Netherlands are working together to almost completely drive Spain out of the South China Sea.
In the Americas, the competition for colonies among the various seafaring powers became more and more intense.The Spaniards were surprised to find that their old opponents, the Haihan people, had also appeared on the west coast of North America.
In Europe, although the 30-year war has come to an end, Spain and the bordering France have been at war, and at this time they have gradually shown signs of decline. I am afraid that defeat is only a matter of time.
It is an indisputable fact that the once prosperous Spanish Empire is declining.For the despondent King Felipe IV of Spain, there are countless things that make him feel headaches at this time.And the Cebu colony on the other side of the world suffered a defeat and was taken away by the Haihan people. Such "small things" may hardly attract the king's attention.
Of course, even if Felipe IV was dissatisfied and angry at the failure of the colonial authorities in Cebu, so what?It is always impossible to mobilize an army from within the country and go tens of thousands of miles away to seek revenge on a powerful country.If he really did that, his European opponents would be overjoyed.
So just as Xiao Liang said, apart from pinching his nose and admitting his failure, the King of Spain probably wouldn't react more.
Although Vidal was a prisoner, he still felt angry at such humiliation: "Your Excellency's statement is too rude!"
Xiao Liang lowered his face and said: "If you don't pay attention to etiquette, then your Excellency the governor will probably be locked in a dark and smelly water prison at this time, instead of sitting here and negotiating with us completely! I have a suggestion, you first What should be considered is how to leave Cebu Island alive, not how to save Spain's face!"
(End of this chapter)
Although it will take some time to wait for the military medal and the official commendation order from the Ministry of National Defense, but as the commander of the theater, Xiao Liang certainly has the right to give additional rewards to the meritorious personnel of his direct troops, such as the promotion of the front line.
"After this operation is over, the Bangui Battalion will definitely need to be reorganized. I think Zheng Agui is very suitable as the platoon leader... Yu Tiezhu, what do you say?" Xiao Liang made up his mind, but this matter still needs to be resolved. Let Yu Tiezhu, the teacher, take care of it.
Of course Yu Tiezhu understood, and immediately responded: "Zheng Agui should be rewarded for his meritorious service. I think we should also arrange for him to go to the military academy in Cavite to study for a period of time to learn command skills."
Xiao Liang nodded, stretched out his hand and patted the stunned Zheng Agui on the shoulder and said, "Work hard and serve the country!"
With just a few words from the two senior officials, they set up a bright future for Zheng Agui.After reacting, Zheng Agui only had time to salute Xiao Liang's back, and he was very excited.
With Zheng Agui's military exploits accumulated during this operation, he has a high chance of being promoted after the war.However, the influence of the promotion method that follows the process is certainly not as influential as the current treatment that is directly named and rewarded by the big boss.
And the opportunity to go to the Cavite base for further study is not something that a non-commissioned officer of his level can easily get.As far as he knows, the officers of the Bangui Battalion who were able to go to the military academy for further study were at least at the rank of lieutenant, that is to say, they had to be a company commander to have such an opportunity, and even if he was promoted to a platoon leader, his rank would follow A promotion is nothing more than a second lieutenant, and being able to go to further studies can be regarded as an exceptional treatment.
After Xiao Liang and Yu Tiezhu left, Xiao Zhengyang who was interviewed together said "Congratulations" to Zheng Agui.
Zheng Agui knew that this opportunity depended on Xiao Zhengyang's support, so he quickly and sincerely thanked Xiao Zhengyang.
Xiao Zhengyang smiled and said: "After the matter here is over, I may also go to the Cavite base for a period of time to study, maybe we will meet there."
Zheng Agui replied knowingly and with interest: "If we can really meet in Jiami, then I will ask Brother Xiao to do me a favor and let me be the host to thank Brother Xiao!"
After interviewing the criminals, Xiao Liang, Yu Tiezhu and Jiao Fei went to the place where Vidar was imprisoned and met with the desolate Governor of Cebu.
Although Vidal appeared calm and well-dressed, it is not difficult to see from the bloodshot eyes in his eyes that the Spanish senior official's mood may not be as calm as it seems on the surface.
Xiao Liang said straight to the point: "Mr. Vidal, as the victor, I request you to hand over to our country all the information held by the former Cebu Governor's Mansion, including household registration, land, finance, military, etc., and sign the instrument of surrender on behalf of the Kingdom of Spain. .In exchange, you get a boat to take your family out of Cebu."
After listening to the translation, Vidal shook his head slightly and said: "I'm sorry, I don't think your country has won the war with our country. In fact, this is just an overseas colony thousands of miles away from our country. Your victory is only limited to this place Even if I had signed the surrender here, it would not have been valid if it had not been sanctioned by the great King of Spain."
Vidal's answer obviously wanted to put aside the relationship between the Kingdom of Spain and the defeat of the local area, but how could this stubbornness convince Xiao Liang.
"I think you just told the truth the opposite. You are the governor of Cebu appointed by the King of Spain. Your rule in this area represents the interests of the Kingdom of Spain. Even if your king does not agree with the things signed by you, you can only I can pinch my nose and admit it."
Xiao Liang unceremoniously pointed out the inaccuracies in Vidal's words, and continued slightly mockingly: "The Philippine Islands are not the first place that Felipe IV lost during his reign, one more and one less, Do you think he can really take care of it?"
Felipe IV, who succeeded to the throne in 1621, fell into a state of war from the beginning of his accession to the throne. In order to win the 30-year war, he continued to expand his armaments. However, during this period, the Spanish economy suffered a severe recession, while the Dutch and Portuguese took advantage of this period rise rapidly.
Since 1623, Spain's competitors in the Americas have become more and more. Brazil, St. Kitts, Jamaica and other places that were originally monopolized by Spain fell to the Netherlands, Britain, France and other countries respectively.
In the 30s, Portugal's independence movement also began to rise. During this period, Haihan, an ally far in the east, supplied the Portuguese with a large amount of weapons and ammunition, and launched a series of military operations against Spain in the South China Sea , a severe blow to Spain's overseas trade in the East.
At the same time that Spain lost Luzon, Portugal, a former vassal state, also voluntarily broke away from Spanish rule.
By 1648, with the signing of the "Westphalia Peace Treaty", the Habsburg dynasty headed by Spain was declared defeated in the Thirty Years War.
Spain was badly hurt, but the bad luck did not end there.In the Far East, Spain's status in the arena is no longer guaranteed. Haihan, Portugal, and the Netherlands are working together to almost completely drive Spain out of the South China Sea.
In the Americas, the competition for colonies among the various seafaring powers became more and more intense.The Spaniards were surprised to find that their old opponents, the Haihan people, had also appeared on the west coast of North America.
In Europe, although the 30-year war has come to an end, Spain and the bordering France have been at war, and at this time they have gradually shown signs of decline. I am afraid that defeat is only a matter of time.
It is an indisputable fact that the once prosperous Spanish Empire is declining.For the despondent King Felipe IV of Spain, there are countless things that make him feel headaches at this time.And the Cebu colony on the other side of the world suffered a defeat and was taken away by the Haihan people. Such "small things" may hardly attract the king's attention.
Of course, even if Felipe IV was dissatisfied and angry at the failure of the colonial authorities in Cebu, so what?It is always impossible to mobilize an army from within the country and go tens of thousands of miles away to seek revenge on a powerful country.If he really did that, his European opponents would be overjoyed.
So just as Xiao Liang said, apart from pinching his nose and admitting his failure, the King of Spain probably wouldn't react more.
Although Vidal was a prisoner, he still felt angry at such humiliation: "Your Excellency's statement is too rude!"
Xiao Liang lowered his face and said: "If you don't pay attention to etiquette, then your Excellency the governor will probably be locked in a dark and smelly water prison at this time, instead of sitting here and negotiating with us completely! I have a suggestion, you first What should be considered is how to leave Cebu Island alive, not how to save Spain's face!"
(End of this chapter)