Chapter 2997
Chapter 2997
Chapter 2997
Before Xiao Liang met Vidal, he learned the whole process of the arrest operation from his son Xiao Zhengyang, and he already had a very clear judgment on why this high-ranking Spanish official chose to surrender instead of fighting to the death.
Undoubtedly, after being defeated on the frontal battlefield, Vidal's next plan is not to stay in Cebu and fight with the Haihan Army to the last man, but to prepare to escape here quietly after avoiding the limelight.
Being blocked in the cave by Xiao Zhengyang's troops, Vidal found that he could not escape, so he proposed to save his life as a prerequisite for surrender during the negotiations.
Since Vidal's courage is limited to this, Xiao Liang naturally won't give him any good looks.To deal with this kind of guy who is in a desperate situation but is still stubborn, Xiao Liang doesn't mind stepping on his dignity on the ground and crushing it bit by bit.
Vidal's position was not messed up, but he also realized from Xiao Liang's unceremonious words that he really didn't have any good cards to play.
So far, Spain's colonies in the central part of the Philippine Islands have basically fallen, and even if there are remnants of the armed forces under the Cebu authorities, they are no longer able to launch a counterattack.
As for Vidal's identity, and even the "prestige" of the Kingdom of Spain, the other party obviously did not take it seriously, and the mockery in his words was not even concealed.
But Vidal is very clear that if he really signs the surrender document requested by the other party, and waits for the news to be sent back to the country, he will not only lose his official position, but may also be convicted.
"I can hand over the information and property you need to your Excellency, but please forgive me for signing the surrender document. The glory of the Kingdom of Spain cannot be damaged because of me!"
Vidal decided to take a step back, but he still bit the bottom line of not signing the surrender document.As long as he can leave Cebu Island alive, he can deny the theory of surrender, and at best it is just a defeat.
Xiao Liang smiled, how could Vidal's little calculation be hidden from him.Since the other party didn't cry when he saw the coffin, he didn't mind saying a few more harsh words.
"Mr. Vidal, if you insist on not cooperating, then I can only regard your attitude as a refusal to surrender. I can see that you are not willing to take the blame for this defeat. In this case, I can also fulfill you and let you become Spain. hero."
Xiao Liang paused, and his tone became cold: "Tomorrow morning, you will be executed in public on the municipal square outside the Governor's Mansion, and there will be thousands of people witnessing this scene. At that time, you don't have to worry about losing the battle anymore." And your king, and all the Spanish people, will regard you as a hero who takes death at home."
Vidal's face was ashen, and he was speechless for a while.
"I'll give you one night to think about whether to execute in public or to live on."
After Xiao Liang finished speaking, he got up and left without waiting for Vidal to respond.
Whether Vidal cooperates or not, or even his life or death, will not have a fundamental impact on Luzon's strategy in this region.Haihan has been hostile to Spain for many years, and Xiao Liang will not worry that the execution of Vidal will affect the relationship between the two countries.
Although the lack of Vidal's assistance will cause some twists and turns in Haihan's process of taking over the Spanish colony, it may also be able to serve as an example and break the will of other Spaniards to resist.
Of course, if Xiao Liang hadn't misjudged him, then Vidal would definitely not choose to die generously.
If he was willing to die for the glory of the Kingdom of Spain, he would not have quietly fled Cebu with his family and hid himself in a refuge in the deep mountains and old forests.
For a person like Vidal, it would be better to die quietly in a cave than to be watched by thousands of people during his execution.
Whether it is a hero who sees death as home, or a loser who failed to escape and was captured, this is not an evaluation that Vidal can control, it all depends on what kind of news Haihan will release.And he would never believe that Xiao Liang would have such kindness to make him a hero worthy of the Spaniards' memory.
Since Vidal chose to surrender to Haihan, no matter how harsh conditions Xiao Liang puts forward, as long as he can survive, he will definitely compromise.
Xiao Liang's judgment was indeed verified. There was no need to wait until the next day. That night, Vidal let go and agreed to cooperate with Haihan in the post-war handover, which of course included signing the letter of surrender after defeat.
In fact, after the news of Vidal's capture spread rapidly in Cebu City, it has already aroused secret discussions among the public.
The most common view is that this symbolizes the complete collapse of Spain's local governance.Due to geographical reasons, it is impossible for Spain, which is tens of thousands of miles away, to appoint another colonial governor to clean up the mess in Cebu in a short period of time.
Referring to the situation in Luzon, once this place falls under the control of Haihan, the chances of Spain regaining the territory are very slim.This means that all people who have settled in Cebu will most likely have to change their status to Haihan nationals in the future.
The general situation is such that it is self-evident whether the common people should obey the new ruler or continue to be loyal to the old ruler.
The next day, the Haihan army confiscated a large number of items from several places in the city.Among them are gold and silver property, as well as various official documents of the colonial authorities.The household registration, land, real estate and other information that Xiao Liang is most concerned about are all in it.
If you had to search by yourself, the Haihan army still doesn't know when and when they will be able to find these extremely hidden items. Fortunately, Vidal, an insider, was caught, otherwise, he would have to spend a lot of energy to re-compile these statistics material.
The letter of surrender drafted by Xiao Liang himself was released soon, but after reading it, Vidal immediately asked to meet Xiao Liang and raised objections to some of the contents.
"Excuse me, Your Excellency, isn't it enough for our country to admit defeat and give up its rule over the seven major islands including Cebu? It is really unacceptable to ask us to hand over control of the Mindanao region!"
After seeing Xiao Liang, Vidal expressed his anger with questioning.
Xiao Liang had expected this a long time ago, and said calmly: "What you said is not comprehensive enough. To be precise, you are asking your country to retreat to the south of the Sulawesi Sea, and you will not be allowed to set foot in the Philippine Islands in the official name in the future. .”
The entire Philippine archipelago is divided into three parts, the north, the south, and the middle. The north and the south are Mindanao and Luzon, which are of comparable size.
In order to occupy the central part of the Philippine Islands, it took Haihan more than ten years to realize it.But all the hundreds of large and small islands in the central area are not as large as Mindanao. Now Xiao Liang wants Spain to cede Mindanao with one word. How can Vidal agree so easily.
(End of this chapter)
Before Xiao Liang met Vidal, he learned the whole process of the arrest operation from his son Xiao Zhengyang, and he already had a very clear judgment on why this high-ranking Spanish official chose to surrender instead of fighting to the death.
Undoubtedly, after being defeated on the frontal battlefield, Vidal's next plan is not to stay in Cebu and fight with the Haihan Army to the last man, but to prepare to escape here quietly after avoiding the limelight.
Being blocked in the cave by Xiao Zhengyang's troops, Vidal found that he could not escape, so he proposed to save his life as a prerequisite for surrender during the negotiations.
Since Vidal's courage is limited to this, Xiao Liang naturally won't give him any good looks.To deal with this kind of guy who is in a desperate situation but is still stubborn, Xiao Liang doesn't mind stepping on his dignity on the ground and crushing it bit by bit.
Vidal's position was not messed up, but he also realized from Xiao Liang's unceremonious words that he really didn't have any good cards to play.
So far, Spain's colonies in the central part of the Philippine Islands have basically fallen, and even if there are remnants of the armed forces under the Cebu authorities, they are no longer able to launch a counterattack.
As for Vidal's identity, and even the "prestige" of the Kingdom of Spain, the other party obviously did not take it seriously, and the mockery in his words was not even concealed.
But Vidal is very clear that if he really signs the surrender document requested by the other party, and waits for the news to be sent back to the country, he will not only lose his official position, but may also be convicted.
"I can hand over the information and property you need to your Excellency, but please forgive me for signing the surrender document. The glory of the Kingdom of Spain cannot be damaged because of me!"
Vidal decided to take a step back, but he still bit the bottom line of not signing the surrender document.As long as he can leave Cebu Island alive, he can deny the theory of surrender, and at best it is just a defeat.
Xiao Liang smiled, how could Vidal's little calculation be hidden from him.Since the other party didn't cry when he saw the coffin, he didn't mind saying a few more harsh words.
"Mr. Vidal, if you insist on not cooperating, then I can only regard your attitude as a refusal to surrender. I can see that you are not willing to take the blame for this defeat. In this case, I can also fulfill you and let you become Spain. hero."
Xiao Liang paused, and his tone became cold: "Tomorrow morning, you will be executed in public on the municipal square outside the Governor's Mansion, and there will be thousands of people witnessing this scene. At that time, you don't have to worry about losing the battle anymore." And your king, and all the Spanish people, will regard you as a hero who takes death at home."
Vidal's face was ashen, and he was speechless for a while.
"I'll give you one night to think about whether to execute in public or to live on."
After Xiao Liang finished speaking, he got up and left without waiting for Vidal to respond.
Whether Vidal cooperates or not, or even his life or death, will not have a fundamental impact on Luzon's strategy in this region.Haihan has been hostile to Spain for many years, and Xiao Liang will not worry that the execution of Vidal will affect the relationship between the two countries.
Although the lack of Vidal's assistance will cause some twists and turns in Haihan's process of taking over the Spanish colony, it may also be able to serve as an example and break the will of other Spaniards to resist.
Of course, if Xiao Liang hadn't misjudged him, then Vidal would definitely not choose to die generously.
If he was willing to die for the glory of the Kingdom of Spain, he would not have quietly fled Cebu with his family and hid himself in a refuge in the deep mountains and old forests.
For a person like Vidal, it would be better to die quietly in a cave than to be watched by thousands of people during his execution.
Whether it is a hero who sees death as home, or a loser who failed to escape and was captured, this is not an evaluation that Vidal can control, it all depends on what kind of news Haihan will release.And he would never believe that Xiao Liang would have such kindness to make him a hero worthy of the Spaniards' memory.
Since Vidal chose to surrender to Haihan, no matter how harsh conditions Xiao Liang puts forward, as long as he can survive, he will definitely compromise.
Xiao Liang's judgment was indeed verified. There was no need to wait until the next day. That night, Vidal let go and agreed to cooperate with Haihan in the post-war handover, which of course included signing the letter of surrender after defeat.
In fact, after the news of Vidal's capture spread rapidly in Cebu City, it has already aroused secret discussions among the public.
The most common view is that this symbolizes the complete collapse of Spain's local governance.Due to geographical reasons, it is impossible for Spain, which is tens of thousands of miles away, to appoint another colonial governor to clean up the mess in Cebu in a short period of time.
Referring to the situation in Luzon, once this place falls under the control of Haihan, the chances of Spain regaining the territory are very slim.This means that all people who have settled in Cebu will most likely have to change their status to Haihan nationals in the future.
The general situation is such that it is self-evident whether the common people should obey the new ruler or continue to be loyal to the old ruler.
The next day, the Haihan army confiscated a large number of items from several places in the city.Among them are gold and silver property, as well as various official documents of the colonial authorities.The household registration, land, real estate and other information that Xiao Liang is most concerned about are all in it.
If you had to search by yourself, the Haihan army still doesn't know when and when they will be able to find these extremely hidden items. Fortunately, Vidal, an insider, was caught, otherwise, he would have to spend a lot of energy to re-compile these statistics material.
The letter of surrender drafted by Xiao Liang himself was released soon, but after reading it, Vidal immediately asked to meet Xiao Liang and raised objections to some of the contents.
"Excuse me, Your Excellency, isn't it enough for our country to admit defeat and give up its rule over the seven major islands including Cebu? It is really unacceptable to ask us to hand over control of the Mindanao region!"
After seeing Xiao Liang, Vidal expressed his anger with questioning.
Xiao Liang had expected this a long time ago, and said calmly: "What you said is not comprehensive enough. To be precise, you are asking your country to retreat to the south of the Sulawesi Sea, and you will not be allowed to set foot in the Philippine Islands in the official name in the future. .”
The entire Philippine archipelago is divided into three parts, the north, the south, and the middle. The north and the south are Mindanao and Luzon, which are of comparable size.
In order to occupy the central part of the Philippine Islands, it took Haihan more than ten years to realize it.But all the hundreds of large and small islands in the central area are not as large as Mindanao. Now Xiao Liang wants Spain to cede Mindanao with one word. How can Vidal agree so easily.
(End of this chapter)