Chapter 2925

In 1656, the urban area of ​​Manila had doubled compared to that during Spanish rule. The original old city became the seat of various government offices, including important departments such as the Regional Management Committee, which were also located in this area.

The new urban area radiating out from the old city is the area that has developed the most rapidly in recent years. Officials have provided unified and complete planning and infrastructure for the new urban area. Most of the new immigrants who moved to Manila after the war will

Choose to purchase land and build housing in this area.

Looking from the heights of the old city, you can see that the buildings of the new city have been connected to the harbor several miles away. The avenue connecting the old city and the port runs through the new city, which is like the main artery of the city, continuously delivering supplies to the entire city of Manila.

.Today, more than 120,000 people have settled in Manila, which is already ranked among the largest cities in the South China Sea region.

In addition to the urban area centered on Manila City, there is now another area that is also very lively, and that is the Cavite Peninsula across the sea from the urban area.

During the Spanish rule, the Cavite Peninsula was an important armed fortress, guarding the Port of Manila twenty miles away like a barrier. Its geographical location was very important. After the Haihan Army invaded the bay, they also first attacked the

Midi, and then attack the port of Manila.

After Haihan occupied Manila, he set up the naval station on the Cavite Peninsula. Later, he simply designated the entire Cavite Peninsula as a military zone. Now it is not only the base of the Fourth Detachment of the South China Sea Fleet, but also the Fourth Division of the Army.

It served as a training base for the troops. In order to maintain the timeliness of the command system, Xiao Liang simply moved the garrison headquarters from Manila.

In addition to the city defense troops stationed in Manila City, which change defenses every half month, the local garrison is almost concentrated on the Cavite Peninsula. The navy and army, plus a large number of military family members, and various commercial institutions that come with it

, making the Cavite Peninsula a new urban area with a population of tens of thousands.

In recent years, apart from routine land and sea patrols, the garrison has not had many combat missions to perform, so strict military control has rarely been implemented on the Cavite Peninsula. However, the situation seems to have changed recently, and the troops have canceled everyone's

Vacation arrangements were made and the alert level of the camp was also raised.

It is said that some military families have received rumors that the Manila garrison may have received certain tasks and will soon go overseas.

This rumor has not yet been officially confirmed, but people with a keen sense of smell have noticed that some products on the market have begun to increase in price or even be out of stock. This means that someone is quietly making large-scale purchases, and

This phenomenon is one of the precursors of war.

Under such circumstances, many people began to pay attention to the movements of local administrator Qiu Yuan. In particular, some prominent local figures were eager to confirm the authenticity of the war rumors as soon as possible.

And these people all received the same news today. Qiu Yuan left the city of Manila and took a naval ship to the Cavite base in Manila Port. At such a sensitive moment, Qiu Yuan went to inspect the garrison, and there seemed to be a slight difference.

Unusual taste.

In fact, not only Qiu Yuan, but also Army General Harugong, who had announced his retirement, were among the senior officials who went to inspect the Cavite base on that day.

Harugong himself is of Mongolian origin. In his early years, he actually had the idea of ​​​​going north to find his roots. However, after participating in the battle to attack Manila, the executive committee asked him and Xiao Liang to stay there and make arrangements after the situation stabilized. Unexpectedly,

After this stay, he never moved again and stayed in Manila until his retirement.

Harugong's expertise is in domesticating war horses and training cavalry. However, the environment in the Philippine Islands does not allow him to fully display his skills. However, the Executive Committee has provided him with excellent conditions, so that he can settle down to run the horse farm and breed.

In the end, Harugong chose to stay and settle in Manila.

Although Harugong stayed, his two sons successfully left. The eldest son Ha Jianyi was appointed as a special envoy by the executive committee and sent to travel in the north. The younger son Ha Jianzhong took up the post at a young age.

The position of commander of the 8th Lu Division is currently stationed at Jinlan Port in Annan. And this kind of treatment is probably the result of Harugong's efforts over the years.

Harugong had been away from the battlefield for many years, and he announced his retirement before he turned sixty. However, when he heard that the Executive Committee was preparing to launch a new round of military operations in the South China Sea, and that the garrison troops in various places had corresponding combat missions,

This really made him unable to sit still.

Xiao Liang, who had worked with him for many years, could not guess what he was thinking. After returning from a meeting at Cam Ranh Port, he invited Harugong out again and asked him to participate in the formulation of the follow-up battle plan. Today, several people came to Jia together

The purpose of the Midi base is to check the preparation status of the garrison troops.

After Harugong, Qiu Yuan, and Xiao Liang watched multiple training subjects of the troops, he expressed concerns about the current preparations for war: "I think we should not rush into action. We should set aside a little more time for troop training. Especially

This part of the army has just changed its weapons and equipment. If they are not familiar with the performance of the new weapons, they may not be able to perform as effectively as they should after going to the battlefield, and they may not be as effective as their original combat effectiveness."

Xiao Liang responded: "Old Ha, you are right, but we must rush ahead and take action first to let the executive committee notice our abilities. With the results, we can propose more changes to the executive committee.

A lot of requests.”

Harugong said: "But our troops have been out of battle formation for a long time. If we act too hastily, we may have problems."

"It is precisely because the battle formation has been sparse for a long time that it is necessary for the stupid bird to fly first. Otherwise, when other places start to move, all the limelight will be taken away." Qiu Yuan took over the conversation and said: "We have waited for so many years for such an opportunity.

If we still can’t grasp it, do we still have time to wait for the next opportunity?”

Harugong remained silent. He did not completely agree with Qiu Yuan's statement, but he also knew that what Qiu Yuan said was indeed an objective fact.

Among the various units participating in this operation, although Qian Tiandun's special operations division is only a remnant, its land combat strength is definitely the best, and it is difficult for other units to compete with it.

The second detachment stationed in Cam Ranh Port is recognized as the most powerful among the four fleets under the South China Sea Fleet, and its strength is certainly higher than that of the fourth detachment in Manila.

Xingdao's troops are famous for their actual combat experience. It is not a secret that Roger privately arranged for troops to serve as mercenaries to participate in wars abroad. Although the strength is not as good as Qian Tiandun's special operations division, it is definitely far more than what is lacking.

Experience of the Luzon Region Garrison.

In this comparison, the military strength of the Luzon Region is undoubtedly the weakest. If it cannot grab the first prize, it may really have no sense of existence when several other troops start taking action. By then, whether it is to expand the number of troops or to upgrade their equipment,

I'm afraid it will be difficult to win the favor of the Executive Committee again.
Chapter completed!