Chapter 3058
Chapter 3058
It is difficult for Aragones to honestly answer this question as to why the reinforcements that were finally invited did not save the local people.
He couldn't tell the people that the reinforcements actually treated them as cannon fodder and didn't plan to fight the Haihan Army.The Armed Fleet has been watching outside the bay, just waiting, waiting for the Haihan fleet to crash into an ambush when it leaves the bay.
Of course, it's hard to say who is the one who is waiting for the rabbit.But the commanders on both sides are clearly cautious and will not act rashly.
Only in this way, the local immigrants caught in the middle will be out of luck.Morgan wanted to lure the enemy deep into the bay by repeatedly attacking the settlements, but DeSantis hoped that the local armed forces would consume the combat power of the Haihan Army as much as possible and win a little bit for his fleet. battlefield advantage.
Once the people realize that they are just consumables in this war, not the object of government protection, the foundation of the Aragones family's local rule will inevitably be shaken.
However, Aragones, who was caught in the cracks, had nothing to do with the current situation. He had no way to make the Haihans retreat voluntarily, nor could he let DeSantis obey him. He could only watch the situation worsen step by step.
Haihan's attack on the settlements has gradually developed from every other day to once a day.The target of the attack also began to slowly transition from the peripheral fortifications to the indiscriminate shelling of the entire settlement.
Although the intensity of the attack was not high, the number of casualties in the settlements was still increasing day by day, and the resentment of the people was also growing. There were even voices that it was better to surrender to Haihan directly to avoid unnecessary casualties.
DeSantis' fleet is still moored outside the bay. Although Aragones has repeatedly asked him to send troops to rescue him, he still seems in no hurry to intervene in the local armed conflict.
The local people became more and more dissatisfied with the inaction of the reinforcements. Many people refused to continue to provide supplies to the fleet. Some gentry also asked Aragones to explain the huge expenditure for support.
Ten days after the reinforcements arrived in San Diego Bay, Haihan offered to meet with Aragones.Even though he knew that the opponent's purpose was probably to persuade him to surrender, Aragones, who was in a state of desperation, had no choice at this time. If he refused to meet, he would have rejected the possibility of a truce, and he could no longer afford more losses. Bite the bullet and agreed to meet Morgan again.
As expected, after the two sides met, Morgan straight to the point explained his intention to persuade the surrender.
"Surrender to our country now, and the safety of you and your family, as well as your family's local property, can be preserved. But if you give up this opportunity, you will only be treated as prisoners of war, and may be sentenced to death and confiscated All property under your family name."
After hearing Morgan's threat, Aragones still refused to admit defeat: "Your Excellency has not defeated us on the battlefield, but you are already thinking about things after the war. Are you too anxious?"
Morgan laughed and said, "Do you think the fleet outside the bay can really save you? If they have the confidence to confront us on the battlefield, they won't dare to enter the bay after waiting outside for ten days."
Aragones' face changed drastically when he heard the words. Although he didn't expect the news of the arrival of the reinforcements to be hidden from his opponent, the information revealed in Morgan's words was obviously that the fleet had already been grasped by the Haihan Army when it first arrived.DeSantis' ambush outside the bay is probably no secret.
Morgan continued: "I have a suggestion. Since we are all waiting for this fleet to enter San Diego Bay, it is better to cooperate. You bring in the fleet and leave the rest to me. After everything is over, no matter what Whoever wins, you can be on the winner's side. How about it?"
Aragones was dumbfounded, and it took a while to react.If DeSantis wins, then needless to say, this battle is definitely one of the few overseas victories that Spain has achieved in recent years. Get some benefits.
If the Haihan people won the battle, then Aragones would be able to cooperate and avoid liquidation after the war, thereby preserving the family property.
But there is a problem. The fleet outside the bay does not obey the orders of Aragones. Even if the Haihan people have great powers, they probably would not have thought of this.Although Aragones agreed with Morgan's suggestion in his heart, he knew that he could not drive DeSantis' fleet into the Gulf to fight.
"This is unrealistic." Aragones shook his head and rejected Morgan's suggestion: "Since it is a war between two countries, how can it be carried out according to your script!"
Morgan said: "Then let me talk about a realistic possibility. I will capture your two towns, then conscript all the Spaniards including you as slaves, and send them to the mountains in the north to work as miners. Spent in dark tunnels."
"And the fleet outside the bay will not rush into the bay to rescue you at all. They will turn around and go back south to tell the governor that everything will be over when the fleet arrives here. They fought bravely, but they still failed to retake the bay."
"Perhaps your king will reward the commander of the fleet for this, and you, after losing everything, live as a slave for a while, and then die silently of the pain of fatigue."
"Your family will not receive any honor for your resistance, and it will not even appear in the historical records. The Kingdom of Spain does not need this kind of disgraceful history, let alone let a victim like you become a negative example of overseas colonization .”
Aragones' face became more and more ugly, because he knew that what Morgan said was very likely to happen next.DeSantis will not desperately save, and the Kingdom of Spain does not need a loser like himself.
Morgan went on to say: "The suggestion I just gave is the only plan that can allow you and your family to survive in dignity. You refuse to surrender because you still have unrealistic expectations for the fleet outside the Gulf. Then let me prove to you how ridiculous this expectation is!"
Aragones was silent for a while before he spoke: "How can I believe that you can protect me and my family?"
Seeing that the other party finally let go, Morgan grinned and said: "Believe it or live, don't believe it, or die. You can choose yourself, and I will be responsible for fulfilling the result."
Aragones said: "But I don't have the authority to command that fleet. The commander is someone else. I can't let the fleet sail into the bay to fight you."
Morgan was already prepared for this: "If you can command that fleet, I will let you surrender together with the fleet. Why bother! Listen, the fleet is staying outside the bay, Of course, there is also a slight expectation for the situation, hoping that there will be fighters that are beneficial to them. What we have to do is to create such fighters and let them come in by themselves."
Aragones was puzzled: "Since you are confident to defeat this fleet, why don't you just rush out to fight?"
Morgan replied in a deep voice: "Because the result I want is not to defeat this fleet, but to destroy it."
He couldn't tell the people that the reinforcements actually treated them as cannon fodder and didn't plan to fight the Haihan Army.The Armed Fleet has been watching outside the bay, just waiting, waiting for the Haihan fleet to crash into an ambush when it leaves the bay.
Of course, it's hard to say who is the one who is waiting for the rabbit.But the commanders on both sides are clearly cautious and will not act rashly.
Only in this way, the local immigrants caught in the middle will be out of luck.Morgan wanted to lure the enemy deep into the bay by repeatedly attacking the settlements, but DeSantis hoped that the local armed forces would consume the combat power of the Haihan Army as much as possible and win a little bit for his fleet. battlefield advantage.
Once the people realize that they are just consumables in this war, not the object of government protection, the foundation of the Aragones family's local rule will inevitably be shaken.
However, Aragones, who was caught in the cracks, had nothing to do with the current situation. He had no way to make the Haihans retreat voluntarily, nor could he let DeSantis obey him. He could only watch the situation worsen step by step.
Haihan's attack on the settlements has gradually developed from every other day to once a day.The target of the attack also began to slowly transition from the peripheral fortifications to the indiscriminate shelling of the entire settlement.
Although the intensity of the attack was not high, the number of casualties in the settlements was still increasing day by day, and the resentment of the people was also growing. There were even voices that it was better to surrender to Haihan directly to avoid unnecessary casualties.
DeSantis' fleet is still moored outside the bay. Although Aragones has repeatedly asked him to send troops to rescue him, he still seems in no hurry to intervene in the local armed conflict.
The local people became more and more dissatisfied with the inaction of the reinforcements. Many people refused to continue to provide supplies to the fleet. Some gentry also asked Aragones to explain the huge expenditure for support.
Ten days after the reinforcements arrived in San Diego Bay, Haihan offered to meet with Aragones.Even though he knew that the opponent's purpose was probably to persuade him to surrender, Aragones, who was in a state of desperation, had no choice at this time. If he refused to meet, he would have rejected the possibility of a truce, and he could no longer afford more losses. Bite the bullet and agreed to meet Morgan again.
As expected, after the two sides met, Morgan straight to the point explained his intention to persuade the surrender.
"Surrender to our country now, and the safety of you and your family, as well as your family's local property, can be preserved. But if you give up this opportunity, you will only be treated as prisoners of war, and may be sentenced to death and confiscated All property under your family name."
After hearing Morgan's threat, Aragones still refused to admit defeat: "Your Excellency has not defeated us on the battlefield, but you are already thinking about things after the war. Are you too anxious?"
Morgan laughed and said, "Do you think the fleet outside the bay can really save you? If they have the confidence to confront us on the battlefield, they won't dare to enter the bay after waiting outside for ten days."
Aragones' face changed drastically when he heard the words. Although he didn't expect the news of the arrival of the reinforcements to be hidden from his opponent, the information revealed in Morgan's words was obviously that the fleet had already been grasped by the Haihan Army when it first arrived.DeSantis' ambush outside the bay is probably no secret.
Morgan continued: "I have a suggestion. Since we are all waiting for this fleet to enter San Diego Bay, it is better to cooperate. You bring in the fleet and leave the rest to me. After everything is over, no matter what Whoever wins, you can be on the winner's side. How about it?"
Aragones was dumbfounded, and it took a while to react.If DeSantis wins, then needless to say, this battle is definitely one of the few overseas victories that Spain has achieved in recent years. Get some benefits.
If the Haihan people won the battle, then Aragones would be able to cooperate and avoid liquidation after the war, thereby preserving the family property.
But there is a problem. The fleet outside the bay does not obey the orders of Aragones. Even if the Haihan people have great powers, they probably would not have thought of this.Although Aragones agreed with Morgan's suggestion in his heart, he knew that he could not drive DeSantis' fleet into the Gulf to fight.
"This is unrealistic." Aragones shook his head and rejected Morgan's suggestion: "Since it is a war between two countries, how can it be carried out according to your script!"
Morgan said: "Then let me talk about a realistic possibility. I will capture your two towns, then conscript all the Spaniards including you as slaves, and send them to the mountains in the north to work as miners. Spent in dark tunnels."
"And the fleet outside the bay will not rush into the bay to rescue you at all. They will turn around and go back south to tell the governor that everything will be over when the fleet arrives here. They fought bravely, but they still failed to retake the bay."
"Perhaps your king will reward the commander of the fleet for this, and you, after losing everything, live as a slave for a while, and then die silently of the pain of fatigue."
"Your family will not receive any honor for your resistance, and it will not even appear in the historical records. The Kingdom of Spain does not need this kind of disgraceful history, let alone let a victim like you become a negative example of overseas colonization .”
Aragones' face became more and more ugly, because he knew that what Morgan said was very likely to happen next.DeSantis will not desperately save, and the Kingdom of Spain does not need a loser like himself.
Morgan went on to say: "The suggestion I just gave is the only plan that can allow you and your family to survive in dignity. You refuse to surrender because you still have unrealistic expectations for the fleet outside the Gulf. Then let me prove to you how ridiculous this expectation is!"
Aragones was silent for a while before he spoke: "How can I believe that you can protect me and my family?"
Seeing that the other party finally let go, Morgan grinned and said: "Believe it or live, don't believe it, or die. You can choose yourself, and I will be responsible for fulfilling the result."
Aragones said: "But I don't have the authority to command that fleet. The commander is someone else. I can't let the fleet sail into the bay to fight you."
Morgan was already prepared for this: "If you can command that fleet, I will let you surrender together with the fleet. Why bother! Listen, the fleet is staying outside the bay, Of course, there is also a slight expectation for the situation, hoping that there will be fighters that are beneficial to them. What we have to do is to create such fighters and let them come in by themselves."
Aragones was puzzled: "Since you are confident to defeat this fleet, why don't you just rush out to fight?"
Morgan replied in a deep voice: "Because the result I want is not to defeat this fleet, but to destroy it."