Chapter 3052
Chapter 3052
Chapter 3052
The weather in San Diego Bay today is very good, and there is even a warm winter sun that is rare in recent days, but for the Spaniards living here, their mood at this time is as cold as ice, and they feel cold all over.
This is because not long ago, a huge Haihan fleet sailed into San Diego Bay, swaggered past under everyone's noses, and then sailed into the Haihan Port in the southeast that was just completed and put into use.
This fleet is almost entirely composed of naval ships, making the Spanish side, which is already at a disadvantage in terms of the number of warships, even worse.If there is no accident, the strength of the Haihan Army stationed in San Diego Bay will at least double. This is definitely the biggest bad news in the near future.
As we all know, Haihan people have never done useless work, and sent so many people from thousands of miles, of course, it is impossible to send them here for vacation.
When the Haihan fleet entered the bay, they didn't fire a single shot, nor did they deliberately approach the port of Spain. It seemed that their attitude was quite peaceful.But everyone can feel that this is just the intentional restraint of the Haihan people, and the San Diego Bay is not far away from the war.
"Gentlemen, in view of the current situation, I hereby announce that the Colonial San Diego has entered a state of first-level combat readiness! We need to gather all available manpower, build fortifications, and prepare for the battle! I emphasize again, all those who can still move, Everyone must be mobilized immediately! If there is a war, we will fight Haihan to the last Spaniard!"
The local administrator, Aragones, announced this decision to his civil and military officials, but his impassioned speech did not succeed in arousing their emotions, but instead made everyone clamor.
"Sir, I think you need to think carefully, it is not a wise choice to take the initiative to challenge Hai Han!"
"Sir, the Haihan people did not launch an offensive against us immediately, which shows that there is still room for maneuver in the situation, and war is not the only way out."
"Sir, our army is short of strength. We should ask for help from the south again. Without reinforcements, we can't win!"
Everyone except him seems to have the same opinion, that is, they do not agree to go to war with Haihan.The reasons everyone said sounded quite reasonable. After all, the strengths of the two sides were very different. If they took the initiative to start a war, it was very likely that Haihan's military attack would be triggered.
When Aragones heard these objections, his head almost exploded.The group of people under his command are so afraid of war, there is no way to fight this battle.
Aragones is not the first to deal with the Haihans. He is well aware of the horror of this opponent. If measures are not taken as soon as possible, then it is really only a matter of time before San Diego Bay is lost.
The story between Aragones and Haihan can be traced back more than 20 years ago.He was just a teenager at the time, and his father, Aragones Sr., was then the Governor of the Philippines.
In 1637, Haihan sent troops to attack the Manila area. Although the old Aragones tried his best to resist, he was finally defeated because of the great difference in strength.
After the city of Manila was broken, old Aragones failed to escape and was captured by Haihan's army, becoming the highest-ranking prisoner Haihan captured in that battle.
But then the old Aragones thought of some ways, and he regained his freedom after paying a large ransom to Haihan.
Capital crimes can be escaped, but living crimes are inevitable. Manila was lost in his hands, and he naturally has to bear the corresponding responsibility.After receiving the news of the defeat in Spain, the king ordered the abolition of the old Aragones' position and appointed a new governor.
A few years later, old Aragones saw that there was no hope of counterattacking Luzon, so he moved his family to America by boat.
Spain has established many colonies in Central America and the Caribbean, and there are plenty of opportunities for adventurers of all stripes.
Aragones inherited his father's business and continued to engage in colonial business activities.By chance, he learned that there was a natural bay with excellent conditions in the north, and the local government lacked a magistrate with experience in colonial construction, so he took the initiative to take on the job.
But what he never expected was that in a place thousands of miles away from the Philippine Islands, it was still impossible to avoid the Haihan people who seemed to be haunted by ghosts.In just a few months, two groups of Haihan people arrived in San Diego Bay, and it seems that they do not plan to leave.
According to Haihan's behavior, the next step should be to find an excuse to start a war with Spain, and then send troops to occupy the area that originally belonged to Spain.
Is it possible that the story that happened in Luzon Island more than 20 years ago will be staged again in San Diego Bay on the other side of the ocean?
Aragones managed to make some achievements in the San Diego Bay. All he wanted was to make this bay a century-old foundation for his family. It is not impossible to establish an overseas principality here in the future.
But the appearance of the Haihan people has disrupted his plan. If no measures are taken, this place may soon become the foundation of the Haihan people.
Aragones wasn't afraid to fight Haihan, and if possible, he even wanted to take this opportunity to liquidate old and new enemies together.
But it's a pity that the civil and military officials under him obviously lacked the courage to fight. When they heard that a war was going to start, they began to find excuses to shirk it.
Aragones also knew the reason. News of Spain's defeat in the South China Sea had recently spread to San Diego Bay.This time it is said that the defeat was even more complete than 20 years ago. In the armistice treaty signed after the war, Spain had already ceded a vast area including Mindanao and completely withdrawn from the Philippine Islands.
Spain's century-old colonial history in the area has come to an end. This is definitely one of the most significant losses in recent years.
And Haihan also used this battle to express his attitude that he will not coexist peacefully with Spain.The armistice treaty clearly stated that the relevant armistice agreement only took effect in the Philippine Islands.
This also means that if the two sides collide again in other places in the world, such as San Diego Bay, then there will be no armistice agreement at all.
It is also because of this that the Haihan people in San Diego Bay may go to war at any time without being restricted by any diplomatic treaty. These officials under Aragones are so afraid, lest they be involved.
Aragones wanted to drive away all these courageous wretches, but he knew that if he did so, no one would be available, and the two local colonial settlements would immediately be paralyzed.
For the current plan, it seems that the only way to go is to ask for reinforcements.But the problem is that the nearest garrison base is more than 3000 miles away in Mexico, and it will take half a month at the fastest.The local situation is so tense that a war may break out at any time, and he really has no confidence in whether he can survive until the reinforcements arrive.
You have to find a way to buy a little more buffer time.
(End of this chapter)
The weather in San Diego Bay today is very good, and there is even a warm winter sun that is rare in recent days, but for the Spaniards living here, their mood at this time is as cold as ice, and they feel cold all over.
This is because not long ago, a huge Haihan fleet sailed into San Diego Bay, swaggered past under everyone's noses, and then sailed into the Haihan Port in the southeast that was just completed and put into use.
This fleet is almost entirely composed of naval ships, making the Spanish side, which is already at a disadvantage in terms of the number of warships, even worse.If there is no accident, the strength of the Haihan Army stationed in San Diego Bay will at least double. This is definitely the biggest bad news in the near future.
As we all know, Haihan people have never done useless work, and sent so many people from thousands of miles, of course, it is impossible to send them here for vacation.
When the Haihan fleet entered the bay, they didn't fire a single shot, nor did they deliberately approach the port of Spain. It seemed that their attitude was quite peaceful.But everyone can feel that this is just the intentional restraint of the Haihan people, and the San Diego Bay is not far away from the war.
"Gentlemen, in view of the current situation, I hereby announce that the Colonial San Diego has entered a state of first-level combat readiness! We need to gather all available manpower, build fortifications, and prepare for the battle! I emphasize again, all those who can still move, Everyone must be mobilized immediately! If there is a war, we will fight Haihan to the last Spaniard!"
The local administrator, Aragones, announced this decision to his civil and military officials, but his impassioned speech did not succeed in arousing their emotions, but instead made everyone clamor.
"Sir, I think you need to think carefully, it is not a wise choice to take the initiative to challenge Hai Han!"
"Sir, the Haihan people did not launch an offensive against us immediately, which shows that there is still room for maneuver in the situation, and war is not the only way out."
"Sir, our army is short of strength. We should ask for help from the south again. Without reinforcements, we can't win!"
Everyone except him seems to have the same opinion, that is, they do not agree to go to war with Haihan.The reasons everyone said sounded quite reasonable. After all, the strengths of the two sides were very different. If they took the initiative to start a war, it was very likely that Haihan's military attack would be triggered.
When Aragones heard these objections, his head almost exploded.The group of people under his command are so afraid of war, there is no way to fight this battle.
Aragones is not the first to deal with the Haihans. He is well aware of the horror of this opponent. If measures are not taken as soon as possible, then it is really only a matter of time before San Diego Bay is lost.
The story between Aragones and Haihan can be traced back more than 20 years ago.He was just a teenager at the time, and his father, Aragones Sr., was then the Governor of the Philippines.
In 1637, Haihan sent troops to attack the Manila area. Although the old Aragones tried his best to resist, he was finally defeated because of the great difference in strength.
After the city of Manila was broken, old Aragones failed to escape and was captured by Haihan's army, becoming the highest-ranking prisoner Haihan captured in that battle.
But then the old Aragones thought of some ways, and he regained his freedom after paying a large ransom to Haihan.
Capital crimes can be escaped, but living crimes are inevitable. Manila was lost in his hands, and he naturally has to bear the corresponding responsibility.After receiving the news of the defeat in Spain, the king ordered the abolition of the old Aragones' position and appointed a new governor.
A few years later, old Aragones saw that there was no hope of counterattacking Luzon, so he moved his family to America by boat.
Spain has established many colonies in Central America and the Caribbean, and there are plenty of opportunities for adventurers of all stripes.
Aragones inherited his father's business and continued to engage in colonial business activities.By chance, he learned that there was a natural bay with excellent conditions in the north, and the local government lacked a magistrate with experience in colonial construction, so he took the initiative to take on the job.
But what he never expected was that in a place thousands of miles away from the Philippine Islands, it was still impossible to avoid the Haihan people who seemed to be haunted by ghosts.In just a few months, two groups of Haihan people arrived in San Diego Bay, and it seems that they do not plan to leave.
According to Haihan's behavior, the next step should be to find an excuse to start a war with Spain, and then send troops to occupy the area that originally belonged to Spain.
Is it possible that the story that happened in Luzon Island more than 20 years ago will be staged again in San Diego Bay on the other side of the ocean?
Aragones managed to make some achievements in the San Diego Bay. All he wanted was to make this bay a century-old foundation for his family. It is not impossible to establish an overseas principality here in the future.
But the appearance of the Haihan people has disrupted his plan. If no measures are taken, this place may soon become the foundation of the Haihan people.
Aragones wasn't afraid to fight Haihan, and if possible, he even wanted to take this opportunity to liquidate old and new enemies together.
But it's a pity that the civil and military officials under him obviously lacked the courage to fight. When they heard that a war was going to start, they began to find excuses to shirk it.
Aragones also knew the reason. News of Spain's defeat in the South China Sea had recently spread to San Diego Bay.This time it is said that the defeat was even more complete than 20 years ago. In the armistice treaty signed after the war, Spain had already ceded a vast area including Mindanao and completely withdrawn from the Philippine Islands.
Spain's century-old colonial history in the area has come to an end. This is definitely one of the most significant losses in recent years.
And Haihan also used this battle to express his attitude that he will not coexist peacefully with Spain.The armistice treaty clearly stated that the relevant armistice agreement only took effect in the Philippine Islands.
This also means that if the two sides collide again in other places in the world, such as San Diego Bay, then there will be no armistice agreement at all.
It is also because of this that the Haihan people in San Diego Bay may go to war at any time without being restricted by any diplomatic treaty. These officials under Aragones are so afraid, lest they be involved.
Aragones wanted to drive away all these courageous wretches, but he knew that if he did so, no one would be available, and the two local colonial settlements would immediately be paralyzed.
For the current plan, it seems that the only way to go is to ask for reinforcements.But the problem is that the nearest garrison base is more than 3000 miles away in Mexico, and it will take half a month at the fastest.The local situation is so tense that a war may break out at any time, and he really has no confidence in whether he can survive until the reinforcements arrive.
You have to find a way to buy a little more buffer time.
(End of this chapter)