Rebirth of The Deer and the Cauldron, Wei Xiaobao Becomes a God

The squad immediately telegraphed the situation to Commander Mao, who then sent the telegram to Xiao You, the commander of the 1st Division who was marching towards Miri City.

After reading the telegram, Xiao You said, "The navy has already run ahead of us!" He then ordered the staff officers around him, "Let the troops speed up, and the cavalry of the reconnaissance battalion will immediately and quickly occupy Miri City!"

After the naval reconnaissance team returned, Mao Shiba immediately ordered the fleet to continue south, with the next stop being Bintulu City.

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The city of Laoag, located at the northernmost tip of Luzon Island, is like a shining pearl inlaid on this land.

The birth of this ancient city full of historical charm and cultural heritage can be traced back to the magnificent Age of Discovery. To be precise, it starts from the time when the great explorer Magellan landed on Luzon Island.

March 1521, 3 AD, was a day destined to go down in history.

Magellan led his fleet across the turbulent ocean and finally discovered the mysterious Luzon Island.

When their ship slowly approached the northern tip of Luzon Island, Magellan's eyes flashed with excitement and anticipation. He resolutely disembarked, stepped onto this unknown land, and personally planted the national flag symbolizing the glory of Spain high here.

Next, Magellan decided to build an extremely solid Spanish castle here.

Thus, with the hard work of countless indigenous people, huge stones were piled up and high walls rose from the ground.

After a long time, this magnificent castle was finally built. It is like a sleeping beast, quietly guarding this land.

A few decades later, a Spaniard named Juan de Salcedo came here. He was the grandson of the Spanish governor in the Philippines at that time. He immediately took a fancy to the castle and the surrounding fertile land and regarded it as his fiefdom.

From then on, the city of Laoag became the territory of Juan de Salcedo, and it has continued to this day.

It is worth mentioning that Juan de Salcedo was not only a brave and fearless lord, but also an extremely devout Catholic.

He firmly believes that God's power can save the world and bring people spiritual comfort and peace.

Therefore, he spent a huge amount of money to build many magnificent and magnificent Catholic churches and monasteries in Laoag. These facilities attracted Catholic monks from all over Europe, who worked tirelessly and traveled across the ocean to gather here.

Over time, the city of Laoag gradually became a holy city of Catholicism in the far east and became famous.

Even the Pope of Rome heard of the fame of this place and specially appointed a respected cardinal to reside here to demonstrate the Catholic Church's emphasis on spreading doctrine in the East.

Today, the sun was shining brightly, but the sky was filled with a tense atmosphere. The most elite brigade and regiment of the Heavenly Army, 2000 soldiers, were approaching the city, and their target was the city of Laoag.

Inside the city, there was a solemn and dignified atmosphere. Five hundred Catholic crusaders and two thousand native troops were waiting in full battle array.

These indigenous soldiers were all young and strong men carefully selected from the local Ilocos people. They were all strong, brave and fearless.

However, in addition to these regular troops, there was also a 300-man guard led by the Governor-General of the Philippines, Wales, in the city.

The governor originally fled here in a hurry with his family, just to find a ship to Spain to return to his homeland.

However, the return journey was tens of thousands of kilometers long, and the ships to Spain did not depart regularly. He had no choice but to stay in the city of Laoag temporarily and wait.

At this moment, the gates of Laoag City were tightly closed, like an indestructible line of defense.

On the city walls, the Crusaders and native soldiers, holding flintlock rifles in their hands, stared seriously at the approaching enemy troops outside the city, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

In the majestic cathedral, Bishop Poppelsell asked the Governor of Wales with a worried look on his face:

"Governor, where does this aggressive army outside the city come from? Which country do they belong to?"

The Governor of Wales replied: "My Lord, I really don't know where these people come from! But I can tell you for sure that their naval strength is simply outrageous!"

"Our proud Spanish fleet was powerless in front of them! The cannons on their warships fired not ordinary iron balls, but bombs that could cause violent explosions!"

"If only one bomb like this were to hit us, our warships would be destroyed and sunk instantly, or several of them would be directly overturned! The gap between the two sides is too big, they are not on the same level at all!"

Hearing this, Bishop Popesel couldn't help but frown and ask, "If they are so powerful, then what about their army?"

The Welsh Governor replied with difficulty: "My Lord, when the Spanish navy in Manila was completely annihilated, I immediately ordered a retreat. Therefore, I have never witnessed the combat situation of their army. However, judging from the ferocity shown by their navy, their army must not be much worse!"

At this time, Bishop Popesil was furious. He shouted in a stern voice: "As the Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines, you didn't even figure out the enemy's origins, and you gave up Manila so easily, and even led the enemy all the way to the holy city of Laoag!"

"This matter is of great importance. I must report it to the Cardinal truthfully and ask him to write a letter to present to your King, so that the King can hold you accountable!"

"No, Bishop, His Majesty the King will kill me." The Governor of Wales said in panic.

"You don't have to tell me, but there is one condition. You must go out of the city in person to convey an important message to the enemy outside the city - this place is the Eastern Holy City of the Catholic Church. According to the rules set by the Roman Catholic Church, the army of any country cannot enter the holy city without permission!" The bishop stared at the Governor of Wales in front of him with a serious expression, and his tone left no room for doubt.

"My Lord Bishop, please have mercy on me! My whole family is in this city. If I leave the city rashly, what should I do if something unexpected happens? Can you send a guard to go in my place? Please!" The Governor of Wales had a pleading look on his face and his voice was almost choked with sobs.