Chapter 938: Troops Approach Manila

"What is the current rule of Bambu like?"

After learning about the rubber plantation and Banbu's plantation, Zhao Xu asked Miao An again.

Before the arrival of the Marines, Bambu was under the control of the Folangji.

Basically, the Franji people have the greatest authority in Bambu.

Then, they selected some people from the indigenous people to assist them in management, forming the management system of Bambu and even the entire Luzon.

Now, if they want to drive away the Francois, they naturally have to establish their own management system.

"Your Highness, all the officials in Banbu today are filled by our overseas ministers," Miao An said proudly.

Zhao Xu frowned when he heard this, and said: "During the war, there is no problem with this, but if you completely drive away the Folangji people, you will no longer be able to manage Luzon in this way, otherwise it will easily cause the indigenous people to fight against you. The conflict eventually led to mutual vendetta.”

Franji continues to lose colonies around the world.

A large part of the reason is that they like to act directly as rulers of the colonies.

Directly involved in colonial affairs from all aspects, and imposed excessive taxes and levies.

According to the intelligence sent by Dong An before, the Luzon indigenous people's resistance to the Folangji people has never stopped.

Obviously, this also leads to an increase in its governance costs, which is very unwise.

Therefore, he naturally did not want to follow Fo Langji's old path.

Instead, he decided to take his own approach.

For Goryeo and Japan, he chose to support the forces loyal to Dasong.

Leave management functions to them and choose only obscure economic and cultural penetration.

This means that the cost of governance belongs to Korea and Japan, but the economic and cultural benefits are greater.

In this way, he spent almost no cost but got the maximum benefit.

As for the southern countries like Luzon, they are somewhat special.

Overseas people are deeply integrated into local life.

Especially for Song people whose ancestors migrated here, it is unrealistic for them to return to Dasong.

Then the most appropriate way is to let these overseas Song people maintain blood connections with Da Song and serve Da Song economically and culturally.

Dasong, on the other hand, uses the military to ensure their security in the southern countries.

As for governance, it should still be left to the indigenous people in the southern countries.

But he will use Da Song's influence to help overseas Song people do business, gain status, and then enter the political center of the southern country.

In this way, the southern countries, like Goryeo and Japan, were included in the Eastern Territory system he created.

Thinking of this, he told Miao An in detail about his plan for the southern region.

Miao An didn't understand it at first, but gradually realized it and felt deeply about King Yan's wisdom.

Because this is the way to save their lives and maximize the interests of Waihai Songren.

"Thank you for your teaching, Your Highness." Miao An said gratefully.

Zhao Xu nodded, saying everything he needed to say.

However, in addition to overseas eulogists, he also prepared something for the stability of the Southern Territory.

Then support the indigenous forces in the southern region who are pro-Dasong.

Let the indigenous forces and overseas chanting forces form a balance.

Maybe this generation of overseas Song people are grateful to Da Song for saving them from fire and water, but there is no guarantee that there will be no ruthless people in the second or third generation.

He didn't want some white-eyed wolves to pop up in his backyard.

After staying in Banbu for another two days, Zhou Yi arrived in Banbu the next day.

During this period, he had been staying in the waters off Manila to contain the Francois to prevent them from launching a counterattack against Bambu and other northern cities.

When he learned that Zhao Xu had arrived in Banbu, he was shocked and immediately came to pick him up.

"Your Highness, the general is incompetent and failed to annihilate the main force of the Western Navy." Seeing Zhao Xu, Zhou Yi looked apologetic.

King Yan said that he would wait until he reached Tianzhu and then go south to conquer it himself.

Now that it arrived early, he only thought it was the reason why his strategy failed.

"Hahaha, don't take this matter to heart. I have also been negligent. I have been at war with the Korean and Japanese people for a long time, and I underestimated them. After all, they have been traversing the ocean for three hundred years and have rich experience in naval battles. ." Zhao Xu said.

Then, he comforted, "Besides, any famous general is trained on the battlefield, and no one has fought in a few shitty battles."

"Your Highness..." Zhou Yi felt warm in his heart when he heard this.

Sometimes King Yan is just the majestic His Highness King Yan to them.

He is also a kind teacher and a kind friend.

"Okay, don't worry about mother-in-law and mother-in-law. There are still wars on the sea. This time you just pulled out a hair from them. In the end, I only want one result, and that is that only I, Da Song, have the final say in this ocean. "Zhao Xu drank when he saw Zhou Yi hesitated to speak.

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhou Yi responded loudly, with a firm tone.

Nodding, Zhao Xu looked at the Marines who were getting off the troop carrier, "This is the last ship of soldiers. With 30,000 Marines here, it's time to end the fight with the Folangji."

He had given the Francois a chance, but they didn't want it.

Instead, he wanted to assassinate him.

Now, they are resolutely working with the British to encircle and suppress him.

You can't blame him.

After Zhou Yi heard this, he became energetic and said: "The general has discussed with Pan Chang and is going to let eight thousand Marines attack Manila from the front under the cover of battleship gunfire to contain their troops. The remaining twenty thousand The rest of the soldiers set out from Bambu and attacked from the flank, and the battle was determined."

Seeing Zhao Xu frowning, Zhou Yi immediately guessed what King Yan was worried about.

He hurriedly explained, "Please rest assured, Your Highness. When we land in Bambu, I will order a powerful guide to lead 2,000 Marines to take the cities north of Manila. Currently, the twelve cities in the north are all under the control of the Marines, which will not hinder the Marines' flank attack."

"Well, that's good." Zhao Xu looked towards Manila, "There is no time to lose. Let's attack Manila tomorrow. Dasong needs rubber now. Of course, the harder you fight, the more you will tie down the Western Turks' troops. In this way, the pressure on Dasong's border will be much less."

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhou Yi said.

After discussing this matter, Zhou Yi called Pan Chang again and asked him to tell Zhao Xu about the specific attack plan.

The three of them discussed it again and checked for omissions.

The next day.

Pan Chang led the main force of the Marines and set off from Bambu to Manila with the help of the guide.

The whole journey from Bambu to Manila is nearly 800 miles.

This is equivalent to a three-day walk from Yanzhou South to Yanzhou North.

Therefore, Zhao Xu and Zhou Yi went to Manila waters on the same ship two days after Pan Chang set out.

They arrived in Manila in just one day, and the time was almost the same as Pan Chang's arrival in Manila.

Standing on the deck, Zhao Xu observed with a telescope for a while, and took in the trenches and artillery of the Portuguese.

At this moment, their position belonged to the bay in front of Manila City.

This bay was like a fist hitting Manila.

Manila was on the edge of the fist.

"Attack!" Zhao Xu ordered after putting down the telescope.

In fact, since the civil strife in Dasong, the Westerners have been fighting him through the powerful clans.

In short, he has been bearing the opponent's cuckold punch.

Now, it is time for him to return the favor.