The spurs were beaten in the South Seas, and they were transported with the baggage, because the time was still short, and there were only 1,000 stalks in the baggage.

The sword-shaped ridge is made of steel, and it is not opened for trouble, that is, the blood groove. Because most of the swords in the Ming Dynasty were opened, this thing was mostly for decoration or to remove forging defects, and the biggest significance was that materials could be saved when there were few materials.

Guangdong is not short of iron or steel, even if Nanyangwei uses firewood and lime to make iron and forge it many times, Chen Mu is still worried that the high sulfur content of some iron will affect the quality of weapons, and he will definitely not use the way to save materials to make spurs.

The advantage is that with the same number of infantry, he has more bird guns, and can sink the enemy's spearmen early; The disadvantages are also the same as the historical plug-type bayonet, sometimes it is not easy to pull out, basically a battle is stuffed with a spur, and the spearman becomes a short spearman.

His spear was only four feet long, and his spear was less than six feet, so he was still at a disadvantage if he was to a spear alone, but at least he didn't have to carry a waist knife.

This kind of spur is only an expedient measure, only equipping Chen Mu's vanguard banner army, so that they can add a slight advantage in close combat, and there will be no more such spurs in the next baggage transportation.

There will be a new tenon and tenon spur, but even if there is a method of soft sword steel used as a spring by the craftsman of the Ministry of Industry, the accuracy of the accessories is still too difficult for the craftsman's craft, even if the output is not high, and it is not urgent, not to mention that the new type of tenon and tenon spur cannot be directly equipped on the existing bird spur.

Chen Mu simply even designed the new gun, and the design drawings were sent back to Nanyang with the baggage ship. Nowadays, hydraulic forging hammers and drilling machines; The manual cutting tool bed has improved productivity and machining accuracy, as well as the innovation of firing technology, which can bring great development to the new gun.

The new guns are all flintlocked, the tail of the bed is supported by the human body, and the head hoop of the gun pipe is equipped with a thorn sleeve with tenon and tenon spurs so as not to affect the whole bar. However, considering the needs of the next war, rifling and mini shells were not added into the design.

He also attached a design plan to Guan Yuangu and sent it to Guan Yuangu for him to ponder and experiment, and then apply it to a small number of thicker and more durable guns, and it can also be used with small telescopes, in Chen Mu's giggling daydream, he will be equipped with some snipers in the army in a few years.

And his preparation for this was to send a message to Bai Yuanjie to find Portuguese merchants to buy a batch of oak wood, and ask them about practical glass making methods.

But none of this is as important as the current war.

The scouts sent out reported that someone did not return alive, and the news of the Ming army's landing on Luzon should soon be known to the Spaniards, but it didn't matter if the news leaked by this time.

Because it was only two days later than the return of the scouts, the mountain pass where Shao Tingda was stationed was billowing with wolf smoke.

Whether motivated by leaks or the pursuit of scouts or the deliberate removal of the threat of Suleiman in Luzon, a few clouds of wolf smoke sixty miles south of Bansylan meant one thing—the Spaniards were killed.

The people near the tortoiseshell port were panicked, but what made Chen Mu feel relieved was that from far and near, several beacon towers were two black smoke turned into thin lines in the sky, which meant that the enemy's strength was about 2,000, Shao Tingda occupied a favorable position, and held ten two-pound guns in his hands, even if he couldn't hold it for a day, there was an artillery team, and it was not a problem to fight and retreat in case of real danger.

"Shi Qianhu first led the 500 banner army to support, but if he couldn't resist, he retreated 27 miles, which was suitable for interspersing and encircling. Chen will set off in an hour, and if you are not thirty miles away, I will continue to run. ”

Shi Qi led the order and immediately rushed to the camp, and after a few moments of the camp sounding the drum of gathering troops, the five hundred fully equipped banner troops rushed to the south.

Chen Mu convened his subordinates to discuss the matter, and at the same time sent someone to inform Chen Lan to send three additional fleets to Tortoiseshell Harbor.

"Chen guessed that Xiyi did not know that our army had landed on the island, because Li Dan sent back a secret letter, there are only 6,000 Lu and Japanese soldiers on Luzon Island, hundreds of Xiyi, and nearly 1,000 Han people recruited by Li Dan."

Chen Mu spread out the simple topographic map of half of Luzon Island surveyed and mapped by the Banner Army in the tent, and said to the generals: "Among them, the garrison of Xiyi soldiers According to Li Dan, there are more than 3,000 garrisons in Manila, distributed all over the city. ”

"In addition, thousands of troops are scattered outside the island, some of them are marching east to suppress tribal villages, some are supervising logging, and some are guarding against river passes, which consumes a lot of their troops."

"Now that Xiyi sent 2,000 troops to attack Tortoiseshell Harbor, Shao Qianhu blocked it, where did Xiyi use these 2,000 troops come from?"

Chen Mu pressed his hand on the topographic map and glanced at the generals.

Deng Zilong said solemnly: "Chen Shuai means to take this opportunity to capture Manila, if this force is transferred from Manila, the city will be empty at this time; If not transferred from Manila, there would have been insufficient reinforcements; Unless they bring in troops from outside Luzon, this is a good time to capture Manila. ”

That's what it means!

"Ten two-pound guns are unloaded on the little shark ship that is not used for the time being, General Deng, I need you to lead the rest of the fleet out of the bay and go forty to sixty miles south, and if a beacon fire is lit in the mountains near the coast before evening, it means that the battle is won, and if there is still no beacon fire at noon the next day, withdraw to Banshilan City; After that, the two beacons went forward for thirty miles, three for forty miles, and four for fifty miles; A beacon is anchoring. ”

"Three hundred miles away, there is a small bay, and the boat sails at noon, and enters Manila Bay at night, but the march is slow and long, and it will take me one or three days, and if it does not appear on land, you will need to attack Manila by sea, and I shall meet it by all odds. Just attacking Manila from the periphery to create momentum will not enter the street fighting in the city. ”

"You need to take this opportunity to sink or capture all the enemy ships in Manila Bay - Chief Lin!" Chen Mu said and turned his gaze to Lin Feng, and said: "You have two thousand subordinates, lead them to the south with General Deng, if I don't show up, then attack Manila with General Deng, if there is no problem with the land siege, you will lead the fleet around Luzon Island, so far." ”

Chen Mu pointed to the narrow strip of land southeast of Luzon that the Spaniards named Lucena and said: "After landing, seize this town, which is the place where the southeast of Luzon and the rest of the islands must pass through for land reinforcements to Manila, I need you to ambush all the enemies who try to pass there, and not let a single soldier go north." ”

Lin Afeng didn't expect that he was also classified as the main combat force, so he picked up his fist and opened his mouth for a pause, and then he said with an iron heart: "Obey the order!" ”

Chen Mu nodded, glanced at the generals again, buckled his pocket and said, "Everyone, follow me to take Manila." ”

When disassembling the ship's artillery and replacing it with a gun carriage, on the small boat from Chen Lai Island, Chen Lan's battalion soldiers escorted down a Westerner, pushed and shoved and sent him to Chen Mu's ready-to-go camp, and the battalion soldiers were about to say something after saluting, but they were stopped by Chen Mu.

Chen Mu looked at the Portuguese Pinto and asked in surprise: "Mr. Pinto, what are you doing in Luzon when you are not in the mirror?" ”

Pinto, a writer of the Portuguese school of exaggeration, raised his finger to put his glasses on top of it, and after taking off his hat, he said a little nervously: "General Chen, your departure was too secretive, so I missed the opportunity, I hired a merchant ship to rush to Luzon, and was caught by another General Chen." The southern expedition of the Ming Kingdom was a major event, and I hoped to get the opportunity to follow the general and experience the war. As you can see, I'm old, but I'm still an adventurer, and whether I win or lose, it's a great war and someone should record it. ”

"Win or lose? I'm just going to win. ”

Chen Mu chuckled, shook his head slowly, and said, "I'll give you another moment to think about it, if you decide to follow me, you won't be able to leave for ten years from now on." Your book will also be published only in ten years. If you want to escape, you will be killed, and given your age, you will probably not be able to leave until you die. ”

"If you still want to join, I'll give you a place in my staff and pay you a monthly salary."

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