In the royal city, the guard company was like a sharp arrow, taking the lead in clearing the way ahead. They stood tall, their steps were neat and powerful, and the weapons in their hands flashed with cold light.

Immediately afterwards, a group of soldiers followed closely behind with firm steps, and the team meandered forward through the streets of the royal city like a long dragon.

However, the Second Regiment did not follow the First Regiment into the city. They were responsible for escorting the Spanish prisoners, staying in the open area outside the city gate, and gathering these prisoners and guarding them closely.

At the same time, the artillery regiment, the logistics department and the third regiment also chose to station outside the city. They quickly set up tents and began to set up camp in an orderly manner.

Xiao You and President He walked side by side and entered the royal city together.

Following closely behind them were Wei Xiaobao and his five beautiful wives.

Wei Xiaobao smiled and chatted quietly with the ladies around him from time to time, as if the tense situation had no effect on him.

In the city, the Spanish women and children who had previously been crying in the streets were ruthlessly driven back to their homes to cry.

The white people who had gathered on the street and were ready to follow Father Sharal to defend the royal city to the death were severely driven away by the soldiers of the Heaven and Earth Army and scattered and hid in their houses.

At this time, martial law had been imposed on the streets of the royal city, and the entire city was under the strict control of the soldiers of the Heaven and Earth Army.

There was a sentry every three steps and a guard every five steps on the street. Without special permission, no one except the Chinese was allowed to walk around the street.

This strict security made the atmosphere in the entire city extremely solemn.

On the other side, Father Sharal, supported by his fellow monks, returned to the Catholic church with difficulty.

At this moment, the church was already crowded with frightened white believers.

They were all pale and their eyes were full of fear, fearing that something bad would happen if they stayed alone at home, so they flocked to the church to seek shelter, trying to use the collective strength to give themselves courage.

These Spaniards were huddled in the church, their bodies shaking uncontrollably, their faces filled with fear and worry, and they were talking among themselves in whispers.

One of them said in a trembling voice: "Do you think those Chinese people will come to seek revenge on us? If they really come, will they kill us all?"

The other man shook his head and said in defense, "I have never killed any Chinese. How could they attack us so indiscriminately? Are they all crazy?"

At this time, an older person interrupted and said, "Have you forgotten the Dalunshan Massacre in 1601? At that time, more than innocent Chinese were killed!"

Before he finished speaking, someone else added: "There was also the October Massacre of 1639, when Chinese were ruthlessly executed by the Spanish army!"

Then, another person echoed: "Don't forget that fourteen years ago in 1662, when there was a rumor that Zheng Chenggong of Dongzhou Island was going to attack the Philippines, we carried out a large-scale massacre of Chinese people here, killing more than Chinese. Otherwise, how could there be only more than Chinese left in Manila now!"

After hearing this, everyone fell silent, and fear hung in everyone's heart.

Suddenly, someone looked up to the sky and shouted, "Oh God! These things were the sins committed by the Spaniards in the past. Why do we have to bear this blood debt?"

Just as everyone was in despair, a man who had just asked the priest came back in a hurry and said loudly: "I just asked the priest, and he told me that the Chinese nation is one of the most civilized nations in the world. They are the kindest and most reasonable, and they will never massacre ordinary people for no reason."

This sentence was like a ray of hope, bringing a glimmer of hope to the people present, but the uneasiness in their hearts was still difficult to calm down.

"But, do you think we are really innocent? Maybe we have never massacred Chinese people ourselves, but among our fathers and ancestors, there must have been people who committed such evil deeds. And today we have to pay back the blood debt they owe!"

"Oh, merciful God! Please forgive the sins committed by the Spaniards!" someone prayed devoutly.

"Hmph! After committing a crime, you expect God to forgive you. Will God pay for your crimes?" Wei Xiaobao muttered to himself angrily with a furious look on his face.

At this moment, he was walking on the main street of the royal city. The European-style buildings on both sides did not attract Wei Xiaobao's attention, but he continued to use his powerful spiritual sense to search the royal city.

The arguing words of the Spaniards in the church not far away reached his ears without missing a single word.

Ling, who was standing nearby, saw Wei Xiaobao's unhappy face and couldn't help but ask with concern: "Brother Xiaobao, who made you so angry?"

"Foreign devils!" Wei Xiaobao responded with gritted teeth.

When these words were spoken, all the women looked surprised.

Because looking around, there was not a single person to be seen on this wide street except for the soldiers patrolling and standing guard, let alone any foreigners.

They really couldn't figure out what caused this unreasonable anger.

I think it must be because he was trapped on the boat for the past few days and did nothing bad, so he was very angry and had a bad temper, so he wanted to take it out on the foreigners.

The Governor's Palace was a mess, with broken objects and disorganized documents scattered everywhere.

Xiao You and President He stepped into the Governor's Mansion cautiously.

Chairman He looked around and said with deep emotion: "Don't be embarrassed, General. I have lived in Manila for more than 30 years, but this is the first time in my life that I have set foot in this royal city and the first time I have entered this Governor's Palace.

I never expected that all the buildings here were built in the Spanish style. When I first entered the city, I even thought I was in the Mediterranean region of Europe.

Hearing this, Su You looked at He Dingzhang curiously and asked, "Chairman He, have you ever been to Europe?"

He Dingchang smiled and nodded, recalling the past years, and said slowly: "When I was young, I followed my father to escort spices to Britain, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal."

"Then how long does it take to take a boat from here to Europe?" Xiao You asked immediately.

He Dingchang thought for a moment and then replied, "It would take three months just to travel one way. The whole journey is nearly 20,000 miles, and it would take more than half a year to go back and forth."

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