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Unlike the autumn wind gradually rising on the frontier and the northern geese flying south, the sun is still scorching hot on the distant Sulu Sea.
There are no four seasons here, only two seasons a year.
Don't get me wrong, it's not summer and winter, it's dry season and rainy season.
Whether it is the dry season or the rainy season, the only difference is that there will be more or less rain, and the wind direction at sea will be from southeast to northwest, or from northwest to southeast.
There is no such thing as winter here. People can wear short-sleeved clothes and have fun barefoot all year round.
Wang Guichen, who once dug gold in Mindoro Island and was later almost chased by Calant to the east coast of Luzon Island, is like a wandering soul. After wandering on the sea for a while, he is now lying in Zamboanga City at the westernmost tip of Mindanao Island, enjoying the service of two carefully selected and pretty indigenous girls.
He was lying naked on a simple rattan chair. The tall coconut trees in front of the house cast thick shades, and the breeze blowing from the sea had a faint salty smell.
The two girls were wearing thin gauze, revealing their beautiful breasts. They were helping Wang Guichen to hold her breasts from the left and right.
Under the coconut trees, a hen and her chicks were chirping and looking for insects. The noise made Wang Guichen impatient. It was not easy for him to have a moment of leisure.
Unlike the previous time when he was being chased by others, this time, Wang Da Dangjia was very powerful and marched all the way south. With 900 men and horses, he occupied Mindanao Island in one fell swoop;
Of course, the mountainous areas on the island are an exception. Wang Dadang is not a bandit and is not interested in the deep mountains and forests on the island. A wealthy port city like Zamboanga is his choice.
A large part of Mindanao was the territory of Sulu. The second prince of Sulu, Loran, played a crucial role in the smooth capture of a large area of the island.
He was still very popular in Sulu. Wang Guichen attacked Mindanao in his name. Under the double attack of bullets and the second prince, it took only half a month. The subjects of Sulu on Mindanao unanimously announced that they would accept the second prince Lolan as the king and no longer recognize the rule of the eldest prince Lote.
Luo Lan was busy arranging matters on Mindanao Island, and Wang Dadang took some time to enjoy himself. He was also disturbed by a hen. Kill the chicken! Kill the chicken!
"General! General!"
Mo Liang's shouts came from the coconut grove. Wang Guichen quickly got up, put on his clothes, and waved to the two girls: "Go, go, go!"
When Mo Liang came over and saw the graceful figures of the two girls leaving, he couldn't help but chuckle and said, "General. How about I ask my brothers to wait a little longer?"
Wang Guichen raised his thick eyebrows and said unkindly, "What the hell, what are you waiting for?"
"Hey, General, the weather is hot. If you can't stand it, you can relieve your heat first, brother..."
"Mo Liang, you can swim to Hele Island later."
"Uh, no, I didn't see anything."
"Is everyone ready?"
"Of course, everything is ready, otherwise I wouldn't dare to disturb the general."
"Any news from home?"
Mo Liang's smile faded, and he shook his head and replied, "No, there have been no merchant ships from the Qin Dynasty coming here recently."
At this moment, Wang Guichen suddenly felt the loneliness of a wandering orphan. He didn't know that Calant's fleet had been destroyed outside Quanzhou Bay.
He frowned and said, "Never mind, go see if Luo Lan is ready, we'll set off now."
"Yes, General."
An hour later, a large black flag with the Chinese character Qin, four gunboats, fifteen eagle ships and bluff ships, 900 Qin troops, plus more than 50 small boats led by Loran and 1,000 Sulu soldiers, set sail and anchored, sailed out of Zamboanga Harbor, and headed southwest to Hele Island, with the farewell of the people of Zamboanga.
Hele Island is located between Mindanao and Borneo. It is the 15th largest island in the Luzon Islands, with an area of about 900 square kilometers. There are many small rivers on the island, fertile land, large areas of good farmland, rice harvested three times a year, and rich products.
Moreover, the area around Hele Island is the largest fish farm in the waters of the Luzon Islands, and fishery has always been the most important economic industry in the area. The waters of Hele Island are also rich in pearls, which are of good color, large grains, and moist and full. They are sold at a high price in Daqin and are very popular.
The capital of Sulu Kingdom, Horaku City, is located at the northern end of Horaku Island. Because the country believes in Islam, the king is called Sultan.
In the early years of the Ming Dynasty, the King of Sulu went to meet the Ming Emperor Zhu Di in person. On his way back, he fell ill, died and was buried in Dezhou, Shandong. Except for his eldest son who returned to Sulu to inherit the Sultanate, his second and third sons and their entourage mostly stayed in Dezhou to guard the tomb.
This time, the king is going to do a great thing: send the second prince Luolan back to the country to inherit the throne.
The sea breeze is blowing and the waves are blue.
Although Wang Guichen didn't know that the four gunboats he was leading were almost the only warships equipped with artillery in the entire South China Sea.
But he was sure that there was not a single ship in the entire Sulu Kingdom equipped with artillery. The last time they were chased to the east of Luzon Island, the Sulu navy was involved. If he didn't take revenge for this, would he still have the face to return to Daqin
With a strong desire to avenge their humiliation, Wang Guichen and his men took a day and a half to reach the sea off the coast of Hele City. There were many small fishing boats floating on the sea. When they saw Wang Guichen's fleet approaching, they panicked and fled in their boats.
Wang Guichen ignored them and immediately ordered his troops to attack Hele Port. Soon, hundreds of small warships from the Sulu Kingdom emerged from the port.
"Damn it, bomb it!" Wang Guichen roared loudly.
Luo Lan on the side exclaimed: "General Wang, wait, let me persuade them..."
"Your Highness, why are you trying to persuade him? Do you think your brother will give up the throne if you just go up and give him some advice? Who will listen to your advice if you don't teach them a lesson first? Order, port side, fire three rounds in a row!"
Regardless of Luo Lan's dissuasion, Wang Guichen gave the order brazenly. The four Qin army gunboats immediately began to turn the rudders and moved sideways to the port side little by little. The black muzzles of the guns were pushed out of the portholes.
Boom boom boom…
Boom boom boom…
Boom boom boom…
The four Qin warships opened fire in succession. Screams were heard from the Sulu warships. Hundreds of shells whistled across the sky and hit the Sulu boats.
One of the poisoned warships was hit, and with a loud bang, the small boat was smashed out of the water and broke into several pieces. The Sulu soldiers on the boat fell into the sea screaming.
The other warships were frightened by the rain of bullets and scattered. The Qin army's eagle ships and bluff ships rushed forward immediately. The fire of Type 68 rifles sounded like popping beans, and the bullets whistled like rain.
Luo Lan was very anxious and kept begging, "General Wang, it's enough, it's enough, let your soldiers stop, please, let me persuade them, they will definitely not resist anymore."
"Well, if it is true as Your Highness said, I can save some bullets."
Wang Guichen then ordered to stop the attack, and Luolan quickly raised his own flag to persuade the enemy to surrender. It was really good. Hundreds of warships of the Sulu Kingdom, which had been severely ravaged, surrendered to Luolan.
Without further ado, Wang Guichen immediately ordered his troops to charge into Hele Port and quickly occupied it. Hundreds of marines on the ship rushed ashore carrying Type 68 rifles, and Roland also hurriedly went ashore with his 1,000 men.
During this time, two or three thousand Sulu soldiers came out from Hele City. They were hit by several rounds of volleys from the Marines. Before they could get into the range of the arrows, they were cut down piece by piece like wheat. There were screams everywhere and blood flowed like a river.
The effective range of the Type 68 rifle reaches 300 steps, while the enemy's bows and arrows have a range of only 50 to 60 steps. No matter how many there are, it will be a one-sided massacre.
The three thousand Sulu soldiers were defeated as soon as they met. The Qin army formed a neat formation and quickly advanced towards Hele City. Luo Lan's one thousand men could only watch the fun. It was not their turn to take action at all. The army had already advanced to the foot of Hele City.
Hele has been a city for nearly three hundred years. There are tall mosques in the city, and even the palaces are Islamic in style.
The top of the city wall was filled with Sulu soldiers who were guarding the city, all of them with a panicked look on their faces. It was obvious that they were frightened by the cruel fact that the 3,000 soldiers who had left the city were slaughtered in an instant.
Luo Lan was about to go up and persuade them to surrender again, but Wang Guichen snapped his fingers, and Mo Liang immediately commanded two Qin soldiers to rush up with a rocket. Without saying a word, a tail flame stung people's eyes, and the shell whistled away.
Boom! With a loud bang, a ball of fire rose up, and the north gate of Hele City was blown away in the fierce explosion.
Wang Guichen then said calmly: "Your Highness, it will be much easier for you to persuade them to surrender now. Go ahead!"
Luo Lan was stunned, staring at the open city gate for a long time before he came to his senses. He did not dare to delay. If he waited any longer, Hele City might be destroyed...
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