Chapter 2999
Chapter 2999
Chapter 2999
At the end of 1656, after several months of fighting, Haihan and Spain signed an armistice agreement in Cebu City, later known as the Treaty of Cebu.
The Treaty of Cebu not only declared the end of the war, but also symbolized the end of the centuries-old Spanish colonial history in the Philippine Islands.
It was clearly stipulated in the treaty that Spain, the defeated party, not only had to cede control of many colonies including Cebu, but also had to withdraw from Mindanao within half a year and completely abandon colonial activities within the Philippine Islands.
Such a result is undoubtedly an extremely heavy blow to Spain, and the economic losses caused are incalculable.
Over the past century, Spain has continuously exported immigrants to the Philippine Islands, built dozens of large and small cities, ports, and settlements, and opened and operated a large number of spice plantations. It was once Spain's largest source of income in the Far East.
The Spanish royal family and many dignitaries have made a lot of money in the past century because of investing in the colonial business of the Philippine Islands.Many have long viewed the Philippine archipelago as a cornucopia of steady earnings.
But such a good day will come to an end the moment Cebu Governor Vidal signs the treaty.
All property confiscated by the Haihan army during the war, including all kinds of real estate, became the spoils of the victor.In particular, those plantations, mines, and ports that once provided Spain with a steady stream of wealth will change hands in the future and become Haihan's official property.
The only good news is that Haihan promised not to start a war against the Spanish colonies south of the Sulawesi Sea, which at least left a retreat for the Spaniards who were forced to give up the Philippine Islands.
Of course, this approach is essentially a tactic to drive away tigers and wolves, forcing Spain to fight hand-to-hand with the Netherlands and Portugal.But for Vidal, there is indeed no other way out at the moment.
After the contents of the treaty were read out in public, almost all the onlookers sighed in disbelief.Many of them have lived here since they were born. Even though they have not won the confrontation with Haihan in recent years, they never thought that the Spanish rule in the local area would end one day.
Many people can't help but think immediately, since the ruler here is changed to Haihan, will they automatically become Haihan people in the future?
That doesn't seem to be a bad thing, after all, compared to the Kingdom of Spain, which is far away and can't be counted on at all, the powerful Haihan Kingdom is obviously more worthy of relying on.If Cebu is placed under the rule of Haihan, then maybe a long-term peace will really be ushered in.
Vidal looked at the name he signed at the place where the treaty was signed, and his face became paler.
Although he thinks that his choice is for the national interest, the loss caused by it is very likely that the king and other dignitaries will blame themselves for the loss of the Philippine Islands, and then they will be accused of treason. I'm afraid it's considered light, and if it doesn't work, the house will be confiscated and the property will be confiscated, implicating the family members in China.
As if seeing through Vidal's thoughts, Xiao Liang smiled and said, "At least you saved your own life, and at the same time helped many people survive!"
Of course, Vidal would not be grateful for Xiao Liang's comfort, and responded blankly: "I just hope that I can take my family and leave here as soon as possible!"
Xiao Liang said: "No problem. A Spanish merchant ship has been prepared at the port. All the sailors on board are Spanish. You can leave here today."
Vidal said: "Don't pretend to be very generous, everything here originally belonged to me!"
Xiao Liang smiled: "Although you have lost everything, you have freedom!"
With Xiao Liang's mockery and humiliation, Vidal left the signing scene with a face full of unwillingness.A team of Haihan soldiers with live ammunition was in charge of sending him to the port, and he left directly after boarding the ship.
Although Xiao Liang spared Vidal a way out, he didn't want him to stay in Cebu.Although this guy is powerless to fight back, he is an unstable factor after all. If he is not sent away, certain groups here will not give up.
As for whether Vidal would immediately organize armed forces to counterattack after he went to Mindanao, Xiao Liang was not very worried.
The fact that Vidal was captured in Cebu and then signed an armistice treaty with Haihan in exchange for freedom will soon spread in Mindanao, which will cause great damage to Vidal's authority.
At that time, there may not be too many people who are still willing to obey his orders, especially those officers who still have armed forces in their hands, and they probably will no longer treat the governor who fled the battle as a coach.
Vidal wants to win back people's hearts and deter those ambitious people who are ready to take the opportunity to take over the position. He still needs to face many difficulties. After he has dealt with these troublesome matters, Haihan can almost make Cebu enter a normal operating state.
Zheng Agui also took his brothers to watch the whole signing process.As direct participants in this war, they naturally have a deeper understanding of the importance of this treaty.
The cost of casualties paid by the Haihan Army in this operation exceeded expectations, but so did the rewards.Until the end of the war in Cebu, no one thought that the huge island of Mindanao could be taken without firing a single shot.
Of course, Zheng Agui could not have imagined that this victory was obtained by Xiao Liang's tricks in the negotiations. In his opinion, it might have something to do with Vidal's regaining his freedom.If it is really possible to avoid the war against Mindanao, it is of course a good deal to release Vidal.
"Platoon leader, do you think Spain will go back on its word? Half a year is used to prepare for the war, and you can do a lot of things!"
Although the official appointment has not yet come down, Qin Bo has changed his name to Zheng Agui, and no longer greets him as "squad leader".
Zheng Agui snorted and said, "Repent? So what? I wish the Spaniards would repent. It would be best if they could raise troops to counterattack Cebu. When the time comes, let them know how to fight a defensive war!"
Qin Bo said: "Then do we have to stay here all the time, waiting to take Mindanao over?"
"I don't know how the superiors arranged it." Zheng Agui shook his head and said, "What? Isn't it good to be stationed here? Cebu is much more lively than Bangui, and you can go around the city during vacations. Ji can only go fishing at the beach!"
Qin Bo said: "I'm not thinking about it, I'm just thinking that if there is no war, then our stay here won't be of much use."
Zheng Agui said: "Our Bangui Battalion has made a lot of military exploits this time, and we will definitely expand it in the future, and maybe the station will also be changed. For a place as big as Cebu, it is necessary to have troops stationed for a long time. Wait and see what happens above. Arrange it!"
(End of this chapter)
At the end of 1656, after several months of fighting, Haihan and Spain signed an armistice agreement in Cebu City, later known as the Treaty of Cebu.
The Treaty of Cebu not only declared the end of the war, but also symbolized the end of the centuries-old Spanish colonial history in the Philippine Islands.
It was clearly stipulated in the treaty that Spain, the defeated party, not only had to cede control of many colonies including Cebu, but also had to withdraw from Mindanao within half a year and completely abandon colonial activities within the Philippine Islands.
Such a result is undoubtedly an extremely heavy blow to Spain, and the economic losses caused are incalculable.
Over the past century, Spain has continuously exported immigrants to the Philippine Islands, built dozens of large and small cities, ports, and settlements, and opened and operated a large number of spice plantations. It was once Spain's largest source of income in the Far East.
The Spanish royal family and many dignitaries have made a lot of money in the past century because of investing in the colonial business of the Philippine Islands.Many have long viewed the Philippine archipelago as a cornucopia of steady earnings.
But such a good day will come to an end the moment Cebu Governor Vidal signs the treaty.
All property confiscated by the Haihan army during the war, including all kinds of real estate, became the spoils of the victor.In particular, those plantations, mines, and ports that once provided Spain with a steady stream of wealth will change hands in the future and become Haihan's official property.
The only good news is that Haihan promised not to start a war against the Spanish colonies south of the Sulawesi Sea, which at least left a retreat for the Spaniards who were forced to give up the Philippine Islands.
Of course, this approach is essentially a tactic to drive away tigers and wolves, forcing Spain to fight hand-to-hand with the Netherlands and Portugal.But for Vidal, there is indeed no other way out at the moment.
After the contents of the treaty were read out in public, almost all the onlookers sighed in disbelief.Many of them have lived here since they were born. Even though they have not won the confrontation with Haihan in recent years, they never thought that the Spanish rule in the local area would end one day.
Many people can't help but think immediately, since the ruler here is changed to Haihan, will they automatically become Haihan people in the future?
That doesn't seem to be a bad thing, after all, compared to the Kingdom of Spain, which is far away and can't be counted on at all, the powerful Haihan Kingdom is obviously more worthy of relying on.If Cebu is placed under the rule of Haihan, then maybe a long-term peace will really be ushered in.
Vidal looked at the name he signed at the place where the treaty was signed, and his face became paler.
Although he thinks that his choice is for the national interest, the loss caused by it is very likely that the king and other dignitaries will blame themselves for the loss of the Philippine Islands, and then they will be accused of treason. I'm afraid it's considered light, and if it doesn't work, the house will be confiscated and the property will be confiscated, implicating the family members in China.
As if seeing through Vidal's thoughts, Xiao Liang smiled and said, "At least you saved your own life, and at the same time helped many people survive!"
Of course, Vidal would not be grateful for Xiao Liang's comfort, and responded blankly: "I just hope that I can take my family and leave here as soon as possible!"
Xiao Liang said: "No problem. A Spanish merchant ship has been prepared at the port. All the sailors on board are Spanish. You can leave here today."
Vidal said: "Don't pretend to be very generous, everything here originally belonged to me!"
Xiao Liang smiled: "Although you have lost everything, you have freedom!"
With Xiao Liang's mockery and humiliation, Vidal left the signing scene with a face full of unwillingness.A team of Haihan soldiers with live ammunition was in charge of sending him to the port, and he left directly after boarding the ship.
Although Xiao Liang spared Vidal a way out, he didn't want him to stay in Cebu.Although this guy is powerless to fight back, he is an unstable factor after all. If he is not sent away, certain groups here will not give up.
As for whether Vidal would immediately organize armed forces to counterattack after he went to Mindanao, Xiao Liang was not very worried.
The fact that Vidal was captured in Cebu and then signed an armistice treaty with Haihan in exchange for freedom will soon spread in Mindanao, which will cause great damage to Vidal's authority.
At that time, there may not be too many people who are still willing to obey his orders, especially those officers who still have armed forces in their hands, and they probably will no longer treat the governor who fled the battle as a coach.
Vidal wants to win back people's hearts and deter those ambitious people who are ready to take the opportunity to take over the position. He still needs to face many difficulties. After he has dealt with these troublesome matters, Haihan can almost make Cebu enter a normal operating state.
Zheng Agui also took his brothers to watch the whole signing process.As direct participants in this war, they naturally have a deeper understanding of the importance of this treaty.
The cost of casualties paid by the Haihan Army in this operation exceeded expectations, but so did the rewards.Until the end of the war in Cebu, no one thought that the huge island of Mindanao could be taken without firing a single shot.
Of course, Zheng Agui could not have imagined that this victory was obtained by Xiao Liang's tricks in the negotiations. In his opinion, it might have something to do with Vidal's regaining his freedom.If it is really possible to avoid the war against Mindanao, it is of course a good deal to release Vidal.
"Platoon leader, do you think Spain will go back on its word? Half a year is used to prepare for the war, and you can do a lot of things!"
Although the official appointment has not yet come down, Qin Bo has changed his name to Zheng Agui, and no longer greets him as "squad leader".
Zheng Agui snorted and said, "Repent? So what? I wish the Spaniards would repent. It would be best if they could raise troops to counterattack Cebu. When the time comes, let them know how to fight a defensive war!"
Qin Bo said: "Then do we have to stay here all the time, waiting to take Mindanao over?"
"I don't know how the superiors arranged it." Zheng Agui shook his head and said, "What? Isn't it good to be stationed here? Cebu is much more lively than Bangui, and you can go around the city during vacations. Ji can only go fishing at the beach!"
Qin Bo said: "I'm not thinking about it, I'm just thinking that if there is no war, then our stay here won't be of much use."
Zheng Agui said: "Our Bangui Battalion has made a lot of military exploits this time, and we will definitely expand it in the future, and maybe the station will also be changed. For a place as big as Cebu, it is necessary to have troops stationed for a long time. Wait and see what happens above. Arrange it!"
(End of this chapter)