Chapter 3056
Chapter 3056
Chapter 3056
Standing at the bow of the ship, DeSantis slowly adjusted the monocular in his hand, carefully observing the topography of the nearby coast.
It wasn't the first time he came to San Diego Bay, but the last time he came here was several years ago. At that time, there was no Haihan's armed fleet in this place, and there was no need to worry about attacks from the sea.
If the governor hadn't ordered the general personally, De Santis would not have been willing to take the job.Although he has never fought against the Haihan people, he has heard many related rumors and knows how dangerous this opponent is.
In recent years, Spain has been defeated by Haihan in East Asia. It can only parry and has no power to fight back. Fortunately, the governorate of New Spain is far away in Central and North America, so it will hardly be affected by the war in East Asia. Take the time to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and watch all kinds of jokes made by the Governor General of the Philippines.
It's just that such a good time seems to have come to an end. Haihan, an old opponent, actually crossed the Pacific Ocean and appeared on the west coast of North America.
At the beginning, it seemed that all was well. Haihan only established a stronghold in Jinshan Bay in the north, but in just a few years, the other party had already extended its tentacles to San Diego Bay in the south, making it impossible for the colonial authorities to ignore its existence.
Although San Diego Bay is only a border area of the New Spain Governor's District and has always been disliked, it must not be occupied by Haihan.Seeing that San Diego Bay has been sending messages for help again and again in the past six months, the Governor finally couldn't hold back and decided to increase troops to San Diego Bay to protect the two colonial settlements here.
However, it is far more difficult to allocate military expenditures and materials needed for combat than to make a decision to increase troops.
The funds and materials that the colonial authorities of San Diego Bay can provide are extremely limited. In addition, the opponent is a hard stubble of the Haihan Army, and no one is willing to take the initiative to take on this thankless job, so the Governor's Mansion spent a lot of time energy to complete the preparatory work.
When the latest emergency letter was sent to Mexico City, it had actually been several months since the governor decided to increase the number of troops.Three days after receiving the request for help, DeSantis led the team to dispatch troops, which appeared to be quite efficient from the outside world.
The reason why DeSantis was ordered by the Governor is simply because there are very few senior officers who are familiar with the situation in San Diego Bay, and there is almost no choice.
Fifteen warships, plus seven armed merchant ships, this is a fleet that the Governor of New Spain spent several months putting together on the west coast with great difficulty.Several of these ships were even dispatched from as far away as Panama City.
But DeSantis still has little confidence in this operation, because in the past 20 years, the Spanish fleet has never defeated the Haihan Army on the frontal battlefield.
All the sea fight records, Spain has no victory.
It is said that Haihan's highest officer in North America is the country's former naval commander, known for his rich experience in actual combat.As for the makeshift fleet led by DeSantis, none of its members had any experience in fighting the Haihan army, let alone any advantage at all.
DeSantis didn't want the fleet he led to become Haihan's record, so after arriving in the San Diego Bay, he cautiously ordered not to enter the bay, but to cruise in the open sea, using a telescope to confirm the entry and exit of the strait The channel is not controlled by Haihan.
Aragones, who got the news, didn't have such patience, so he quickly found a boat to go to sea to meet with DeSantis, urging the other party to enter the bay as soon as possible to stabilize the local people's hearts.
"The Haihan fleet is still in the bay. Are you urging us to go in because you are afraid that this battle will not be fought?" DeSantis was very dissatisfied with Aragones' urging, and refused the other party politely.
Aragones said: "But the local people have been waiting for the arrival of reinforcements. Your Excellency should understand their expectations."
DeSantis said: "You can go back and announce to the people that the reinforcements have arrived. But I must first ensure the safety of this fleet, and then your people!"
Aragones said: "But the purpose of your coming here is to save the people here!"
DeSantis waved his hand and said: "You are wrong. We are here because of the order of the Governor, not to save anyone. If there is a choice, no one wants to go to war with Haihan. I am the commander of this fleet. The safety of the fleet must be guaranteed first, and you and your territory second."
Aragones didn't know how to respond for a moment. He thought that once the reinforcements from the south arrived, he could use his appearance to appease the people and at the same time deter the Haihan people who were about to move.But I didn't expect Commander DeSantis to be so cruel. He didn't seem to care about the safety of the locals at all. After all, he didn't want to meet the Haihan Army.
Aragones suppressed his anger, and said in a deep voice: "I took out two years of local taxes to invite you here, not to let you go around a few times in the distance so that you can go back to work!"
DeSantis said with a cold face: "Since you are talking about money, I might as well make it clearer. Only one-third of the money you sent to the Governor's Mansion was given to us as military expenses, and even It’s not enough for the fleet to consume on the way. Do you want us to work hard for you? Yes, as long as you can pay enough, I will order the fleet to sail into the bay and fight for the Haihan people!"
Aragones was dumbfounded for a moment, and he didn't expect that more than half of the funds he sent to Mexico City would be deducted.And the local money and food reserves are running low, so how can he collect another sum of military expenses to hand over to the other party.
Seeing this, DeSantis also knew that he couldn't extract much oil from Aragones, so he immediately said: "When we enter the bay, we will send ourselves to Haihan's strong ships and guns. The chances of winning are extremely high." It's slim. The only chance of victory is to hold the exit of the bay and wait for them to attack. Then we can use the terrain advantage to pinch the Haihan warship."
Aragones said: "But what if they attack my two settlements first?"
DeSantis responded blankly: "Then what do you want me to do? Let the sailors disembark and go ashore to serve as cannon fodder in your settlement?"
Of course Aragones knew that this was not feasible, so he said: "But at least we should provide some help..."
"Listen, if the Haihan people really wanted to attack your settlement, they wouldn't have waited so long before making a move. Right now they are deliberately making a gesture of wanting to fight, but they have been standing still, then there is only one possibility..." De Santis paused before continuing: "Their real goal is not you and your territory, but to rescue your fleet!"
(End of this chapter)
Standing at the bow of the ship, DeSantis slowly adjusted the monocular in his hand, carefully observing the topography of the nearby coast.
It wasn't the first time he came to San Diego Bay, but the last time he came here was several years ago. At that time, there was no Haihan's armed fleet in this place, and there was no need to worry about attacks from the sea.
If the governor hadn't ordered the general personally, De Santis would not have been willing to take the job.Although he has never fought against the Haihan people, he has heard many related rumors and knows how dangerous this opponent is.
In recent years, Spain has been defeated by Haihan in East Asia. It can only parry and has no power to fight back. Fortunately, the governorate of New Spain is far away in Central and North America, so it will hardly be affected by the war in East Asia. Take the time to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and watch all kinds of jokes made by the Governor General of the Philippines.
It's just that such a good time seems to have come to an end. Haihan, an old opponent, actually crossed the Pacific Ocean and appeared on the west coast of North America.
At the beginning, it seemed that all was well. Haihan only established a stronghold in Jinshan Bay in the north, but in just a few years, the other party had already extended its tentacles to San Diego Bay in the south, making it impossible for the colonial authorities to ignore its existence.
Although San Diego Bay is only a border area of the New Spain Governor's District and has always been disliked, it must not be occupied by Haihan.Seeing that San Diego Bay has been sending messages for help again and again in the past six months, the Governor finally couldn't hold back and decided to increase troops to San Diego Bay to protect the two colonial settlements here.
However, it is far more difficult to allocate military expenditures and materials needed for combat than to make a decision to increase troops.
The funds and materials that the colonial authorities of San Diego Bay can provide are extremely limited. In addition, the opponent is a hard stubble of the Haihan Army, and no one is willing to take the initiative to take on this thankless job, so the Governor's Mansion spent a lot of time energy to complete the preparatory work.
When the latest emergency letter was sent to Mexico City, it had actually been several months since the governor decided to increase the number of troops.Three days after receiving the request for help, DeSantis led the team to dispatch troops, which appeared to be quite efficient from the outside world.
The reason why DeSantis was ordered by the Governor is simply because there are very few senior officers who are familiar with the situation in San Diego Bay, and there is almost no choice.
Fifteen warships, plus seven armed merchant ships, this is a fleet that the Governor of New Spain spent several months putting together on the west coast with great difficulty.Several of these ships were even dispatched from as far away as Panama City.
But DeSantis still has little confidence in this operation, because in the past 20 years, the Spanish fleet has never defeated the Haihan Army on the frontal battlefield.
All the sea fight records, Spain has no victory.
It is said that Haihan's highest officer in North America is the country's former naval commander, known for his rich experience in actual combat.As for the makeshift fleet led by DeSantis, none of its members had any experience in fighting the Haihan army, let alone any advantage at all.
DeSantis didn't want the fleet he led to become Haihan's record, so after arriving in the San Diego Bay, he cautiously ordered not to enter the bay, but to cruise in the open sea, using a telescope to confirm the entry and exit of the strait The channel is not controlled by Haihan.
Aragones, who got the news, didn't have such patience, so he quickly found a boat to go to sea to meet with DeSantis, urging the other party to enter the bay as soon as possible to stabilize the local people's hearts.
"The Haihan fleet is still in the bay. Are you urging us to go in because you are afraid that this battle will not be fought?" DeSantis was very dissatisfied with Aragones' urging, and refused the other party politely.
Aragones said: "But the local people have been waiting for the arrival of reinforcements. Your Excellency should understand their expectations."
DeSantis said: "You can go back and announce to the people that the reinforcements have arrived. But I must first ensure the safety of this fleet, and then your people!"
Aragones said: "But the purpose of your coming here is to save the people here!"
DeSantis waved his hand and said: "You are wrong. We are here because of the order of the Governor, not to save anyone. If there is a choice, no one wants to go to war with Haihan. I am the commander of this fleet. The safety of the fleet must be guaranteed first, and you and your territory second."
Aragones didn't know how to respond for a moment. He thought that once the reinforcements from the south arrived, he could use his appearance to appease the people and at the same time deter the Haihan people who were about to move.But I didn't expect Commander DeSantis to be so cruel. He didn't seem to care about the safety of the locals at all. After all, he didn't want to meet the Haihan Army.
Aragones suppressed his anger, and said in a deep voice: "I took out two years of local taxes to invite you here, not to let you go around a few times in the distance so that you can go back to work!"
DeSantis said with a cold face: "Since you are talking about money, I might as well make it clearer. Only one-third of the money you sent to the Governor's Mansion was given to us as military expenses, and even It’s not enough for the fleet to consume on the way. Do you want us to work hard for you? Yes, as long as you can pay enough, I will order the fleet to sail into the bay and fight for the Haihan people!"
Aragones was dumbfounded for a moment, and he didn't expect that more than half of the funds he sent to Mexico City would be deducted.And the local money and food reserves are running low, so how can he collect another sum of military expenses to hand over to the other party.
Seeing this, DeSantis also knew that he couldn't extract much oil from Aragones, so he immediately said: "When we enter the bay, we will send ourselves to Haihan's strong ships and guns. The chances of winning are extremely high." It's slim. The only chance of victory is to hold the exit of the bay and wait for them to attack. Then we can use the terrain advantage to pinch the Haihan warship."
Aragones said: "But what if they attack my two settlements first?"
DeSantis responded blankly: "Then what do you want me to do? Let the sailors disembark and go ashore to serve as cannon fodder in your settlement?"
Of course Aragones knew that this was not feasible, so he said: "But at least we should provide some help..."
"Listen, if the Haihan people really wanted to attack your settlement, they wouldn't have waited so long before making a move. Right now they are deliberately making a gesture of wanting to fight, but they have been standing still, then there is only one possibility..." De Santis paused before continuing: "Their real goal is not you and your territory, but to rescue your fleet!"
(End of this chapter)