Rebirth of the Northern Giants

"Don't worry, our South China Sea Fleet can still withstand the warships of the US Far East Detachment." Liu Buchan said confidently.

While the two were talking, suddenly on the sea level, within sight, a large island gradually became closer and closer.

"Guam is here, let's prepare to receive it." Liu Buchan said without any surprise.

In an instant, the fleet became busy. The sailors quickly adjusted the angle, and Cao Kun hurried down to command the landing troops. Although the Spaniards had already negotiated, no one could guarantee that accidents would not happen. .

The soldiers pushed the first bullet into the chamber, and the ship's machine gunner pulled the gun, pressing his finger firmly on the trigger.

While everyone was busy preparing, they never forgot to stare at the port that was getting closer and closer, and the Spanish flag on the port.

Wu Peifu touched the rifle in his hand with some excitement. It seemed that his choice was right. As soon as he arrived at the Nanjing Military Region, he encountered such a good thing, and it was at this time that he made contributions.

"Everyone, be careful, don't get angry and provoke conflicts." Wu Peifu is already a not small military officer, a cadre at the company platoon level.

The soldiers under him obeyed his command convincingly. In the past few months, this little company commander has convinced them.

This is the only Spanish military port in Guam. Unfortunately, there are no warships in the port. Either their warships were annihilated by the Americans, or they were still playing hide-and-seek in the Caribbean Sea, and did not dare to appear under the nose of the American fleet. .

At the port, the governor of Guam, Deuloa, looked at the Chinese fleet slowly entering the port with an unwilling face.

How many years have I spent here, I thought I would die here forever, but now I have to flee to other places like a wild dog.

Of course, he would not blame the Chinese, he would only blame the Americans. Deuloa was upset that the emperor's life was over.

"Guys, cheer up. Don't let those Chinese look down on you." Deuloa looked at the listless soldiers and shouted loudly.

Spain is no longer the age of the Armada, and the soldiers who have been humiliated by the Americans have long lost confidence.

Boom, boom, the warship stopped slowly, and a few half-foot-wide wooden planks protruded from the inside. When the other end of the wooden planks fell sharply and landed on the pier, the energetic Chinese soldiers sang military songs valiantly and vigorously. , set foot on this small island.

The Chinese soldiers with neat steps and upright military posture contrasted with the dejected Spanish soldiers.

Cao Kun stomped on his military boots, patted on his clothes, and walked down with a smile.

This will be my starting point, Cao Kun said in his heart. .

Chapter 324, The Stealer of the Country, the Prince of the Subjugate, the Overlord

Chapter 324 The Stealer

The water in Manila Bay is still clear and dark blue, but the sea is not calm.

Ships flying the flags of various countries flooded this side of the water, so that the huge harbor was almost filled. The languages ​​​​of soldiers from various countries were mixed among the ships, and the atmosphere was solemn and tense.

The Americans finally couldn't resist the pressure from China and Germany, especially after the Chinese army quietly landed in Guam.

The fleets of China, the United States, and Germany, which seem to be far away from each other, gathered together today, of course, to discuss the division of the Philippines.

The Chinese army landed on Guam in a thunderous manner, resulting in a de facto occupation. The top leaders of the United States and Germany were stunned and secretly regretted not taking action earlier.

On the Olympia, the flagship of the US Far East Detachment, the commanders of the fleets of the three countries were sitting in a group, and they were fighting with each other. Today's Manila city is a sweet pastry, and everyone wants to swallow it, but the three countries are restraining each other, and they dare not take the lead. Shot, had to sit down and discuss.

"Hey, guys, it's good that the Philippines used to be a Spanish colony, and you are also at war with Spain, but the Spanish government has declared that except for Manila, other lands have nothing to do with him." German Fleet Commander Dieter Lixi looked at the American Dewey with a smile on his face, not only complacent, but also unworthy of beating, at least that's how Liu Buchan saw it.

Dewey was secretly annoyed, but he had no choice but to say: "The United States and the West are at war, and other countries have no right to intervene. The Philippines is our post-war profit, and you have no reason to come and snatch it."

Dietrich curled his lips indifferently and said, "Have you Americans established a base in the Philippines? How come I don't know if my information is correct, it was the natives of the Philippines who overthrew the Spanish rule."

Dewey was dumbfounded, and said depressedly: If you guys hadn't come to stir up trouble, the city of Manila and the entire Philippines would have fallen into our hands long ago.

It will always be a pain in his heart not to send the army to the territory of the Philippines.

"Okay, everyone, we are here to seek peace, not to quarrel." Liu Buchan tapped his fingers on the table and said lightly. Now here, his fist is the biggest, and his words are naturally the most powerful. .

Dietrich shrugged helplessly. In fact, he was quite envious of China. After the Chinese army occupied Guam, they found a foothold nearby and were able to attack quickly, which fundamentally changed the power balance of various countries in the Philippines. .

Seeing the possibility of China and Germany uniting to jointly suppress their own side, Dewey became anxious. He finally won a battle, and when he was about to enjoy the fruits of victory, these men who were more robbers than him came.

After all, the United States is an emerging business empire, and it is still far behind the old-fashioned Germany. The Chinese government, this time, is obviously standing with the Germans for their own interests.

"The name of our Americans must be written on Luzon Island." Dewey had to succumb to the pressure of China and Germany, and his tone was a little loose, but he still dreamed of monopolizing the city of Manila.

"No." Dietrich and Liu Buchan said in unison. They both saw clearly the plan of the Americans. The importance of Luzon Island is self-evident. Once it is occupied by the Americans alone, it will definitely affect the two countries. form a great deterrent.

You must know that Luzon Island accounts for more than one-third of the territory of the Philippines. The most important thing is that it is still the most populous and most economically developed place, and it has a natural harbor: Manila Bay.

"Most of my Chinese live on Luzon Island. How can I explain to China when Luzon is handed over to you, the United States?" Liu Buchan said with a dark face.

Luzon is the closest to China, how can he let go.

"Everyone, the Philippines has six major islands, and the United States only chooses one of them. What are you dissatisfied with? As for the Chinese living on Luzon Island, they can move to other places." Dewey said angrily, patting the table .

"You can't say that. If I say that Germany only wants Luzon Island, I'm afraid you, the United States, won't agree." Dietrich also said hesitantly.

"Everyone, how about this? The city of Manila is under the joint trusteeship of our three countries. As for the land in northern Luzon, I believe you Americans are not interested. You can give this piece to the Chinese. As for the other five islands, the United States and our German two , one in China." Dietrich threw out the plan that he had discussed with Liu Buchan in advance.

The most important piece of land in Luzon Island is the south-central region including Manila City. If everyone manages it together, it will make sense.

Although Dewey was already moved, he still struggled in the end and said, "Manila City is still in the hands of the Spaniards, and they need us to deal with it. Don't you want to get so many benefits without firing a single shot?"

Liu Buchan said coldly: "The Spaniards are now at the end of their battles. You don't need to take action. The Filipino natives can handle it. You should think about how to deal with those natives. They are preparing to build a government."

The dogs raised by us Americans naturally have a way to deal with it, Dewey curled his lips indifferently.

"If there is no opinion, let's make it according to this plan." Dietrich said with a smile impatiently, "We will start to act after the Philippine army arrives in Manila."

Containing Philippine troops here will help occupy other places.

Therefore, in the bargaining between the three, the Philippines was divided into three parts, of which the northern part of Luzon Island and Samar Island were divided into China's sphere of influence.

"I prepared a cake to celebrate the success of the peace talks." Dietrich clapped his hands, and the sailors pushed in a huge cake.

Seeing this, Dewey and Liu Buchan picked up the knife and fork next to the cake, divided and ate it.

The Filipinos, kept in the dark, had no idea that they had been betrayed by the Yankees and became a meal on the plate of the Three Kingdoms.

On May 5, under the onslaught of Philippine separatists, Cavite, Spain's most important naval port and military center in the Philippine Islands, finally changed hands.

On June 6, Agui officially issued the Philippine Declaration of Independence in this place, and at the same time raised the Philippine flag designed by his wife for the first time.

And just as the Filipino separatists besieged the Spaniards in Manila, fantasizing about the coming independent dream with joy, China, the United States, the West, and Germany had already negotiated an armistice agreement in Hong Kong, and they quietly took care of the future fate of the Filipinos. Make a decision.

When the four parties negotiated an armistice agreement in Hong Kong, they had decided that China, Germany, and the United States would occupy the city of Manila before the four parties signed a formal peace treaty.

On the 20th, under the pretext of protecting the diaspora, China dispatched 2000 soldiers from Guam to Manila. The Americans were not far behind. Then, in the name of the US-Philippines alliance to attack the Spanish army, they also dispatched 500 troops, most of which were sailors. Port landing.

The Germans really couldn't find any good excuses, so they had to direct and act on their own and made up a reason: a warship ran aground in Manila, and the soldiers needed to go ashore temporarily to wait.