Chapter 1019

After being satisfied with the direct order of the sixth young master, the Security Bureau and CIA spies lurking on Mindanao began to be busy. Under the guidance of money, some officials belonging to the Philippines were sacked one after another, and the truth soon came out. Two investigation telegrams were also sent to Yang Chendong.

"Silver mountain! Silver mine!" seeing these contents recorded in the telegram, Yang Chendong immediately laughed. He finally knew why Albuquerque would rather not die than stay on the island. It turned out that a silver mountain was found on Mindanao island.

In Yang Chendong's memory, there are many gold and silver mines on the island of Japan, which have been recorded in history. But he really didn't know if there was a silver mine in Mindanao. Perhaps these silver mines have been secretly mined and transported away, so there is no record.

But anyway, that's good news. Originally, I wanted to wait and see if there were other pirate organizations that wanted to fight against the five-star Navy for money. Now it seems that I can't wait. The changes in Laos and Cambodia cannot wait, and so can the silver mines on Medan island. Who knows how much has been mined and how much Albuquer is going to take away?

"Encircle, the first, second and third divisions will send another regiment to block the south exit of Mindanao. Without order, an enemy ship is not allowed to leave." after making up his mind, Yang Chendong is not ready to let Albuquer go. He wanted to keep all his silver on the island in this way.

"Yes." Kaohsiung saluted and left quickly. Then, just two days later, the gap of the last outlying island was blocked. In the early morning of the third day, the first marine army launched the general order of the whole army's attack. For a time, there was a rumble of artillery on the periphery of Mindanao, and all kinds of defense measures dug up before also disappeared in smoke.

Albuquer, who was still sleeping, was awakened by bursts of gunfire. Then he heard a bad news. After half an hour of gunfire, the five-star Navy division had begun landing in the north.

"What's the matter? Haven't we prepared a lot of defensive offensives? There are hidden artillery. How can the five-star army land on the island so smoothly?" Albuquerque in his pajamas grabbed Aquino's collar and angrily denounced him.

"Your Majesty, someone must have betrayed our military defense plan. You know, many people know this. People have been worried since the five-star army surrounded the island, and there are many people who know everything from home to abroad." Aquino, a senior general trusted by Albuquerque, said bitterly. At the moment, he wanted to say that he was not incompetent, but the enemy was too cunning.

He let go of his hand and his eyes were dull. Albuquerque knew that once the five-star army landed on the island, it would be impossible for him to continue mining silver. Even if he made a bad one, he couldn't leave here safely.

"No, you can't just die. Retreat now, retreat now." Albuquer seemed to wake up suddenly. Before, he didn't escape because he wanted to mine more silver mines and use heavy money to attract more people and the five-star army to fight for time for his mining. But unexpectedly, a sudden accident in the rear interrupted Yang Chendong's idea to continue fishing. He couldn't wait. He finally started, but took Albuquerque by surprise.

Albuquer was ready to retreat, and boxes of silver pieces already prepared were lifted from the palace and transported to the nearest wharf. When the silver was half transported, bad luck came. A large number of warships with five-star flags appeared in the south, and their retreat was blocked.

"Rush out, rush out a path of blood. Whoever can make a cut, reward ten thousand Liang, ten thousand Liang!" the enraged Albuquerque shouted. He didn't want to die, let alone get the silver robbed, so he issued a general order for heavy reward.

Under the so-called reward, there must be a brave man. After the reward order was issued, sure enough, some outlaws went straight to the warship at the wharf. They wanted to gamble and fight. Just waiting to arrive at the wharf, the scene in front of us broke everyone's fantasy. The huge wharf could not even see a whole ship, and all of them were blown up.

How can we escape at sea without warships?

When the news came back to Albuquerque's ears again, his body couldn't help staggering. He knew that this time he was too greedy and missed the time to run for his life. But so far, it was useless to say anything. He called general Aquino and gave him the decision to assemble the army and fight with the five-star Navy on the island.

Albuquer and others once again withdrew to the malarag city in the king's capital, where 30000 soldiers and more than 300000 people gathered, prepared tung oil, stones and other things, and also prepared 30 artillery to defend the four cities. There is a great potential to fight a fish dead net with the five-star army.

It is worth mentioning that there are more than 5000 Han people in the city. They are all descendants of Han people found from various islands ordered by Albuquer. Now these people have become the key to his life and the final negotiation with Yang Chendong.

When attacking Luzon port, the soldiers of the garrison there would rather die than shoot the local people. This matter has long been heard back. That is, the five-star army loves the people so much. There are 5000 Han people in the city. They can't bombard their own people.

Albuquer retreated to the king's capital. The already precarious outer defense of Mindanao suddenly disintegrated. Many leading generals raised white flags. The first marine army landed smoothly from various places. The huge Mindanao island was occupied by navy soldiers running around on bicycles in only three days. Many of these cities were occupied without a single shot.

It has been more than a year since the establishment of the Philippines. Without any details, the people can't talk about returning, and the soldiers can't talk about loyalty. Not to mention that when Albuquerque ruled, he did his best to exploit, which made him estranged from the local people for a long time. It was impossible to point at such people to be loyal to him.

Yang Chendong rode with a thousand dragon guards, bypassed some important cities, and came to the location of the silver mine promoted by the intelligence department on the third day, that is, the west of Mindanao and the later Kota Bator region.

When you first came here, you can also see that many local people are shuttling here. During the round trip, they will hold out pieces of silver mines and look happy.

"Presumptuous, surround." Yang Eryan, who followed him, looked at so many silver mines to be robbed. He was furious and roared loudly. A thousand dragon guards in black immediately surrounded him. There was a picture that they would kill if they didn't put down the silver mines.

"Forget it, they will also be the people under our rule." Yang Chendong shook his head. He won't be soft to the real enemy, but he can't be so cruel to the unarmed people.

Longwei opened a road, and the local people scattered birds and animals. Long Wei controlled this place and issued a strict order. If there were people watching here, it would be unforgivable.

Yang Chendong dismounted and walked into the silver mine. When I saw that this place was seriously damaged due to indiscriminate mining, I couldn't help but take a deep breath. Even Yang Er, who never took silver seriously, couldn't help saying, "young master, it's too wasteful."

"Yes, it's too wasteful. The circulation of silver has been lost. The more it is used, the less it is. In the long run, even more silver mines will not help." Yang Chendong nodded in agreement. At this moment, he came up with the idea of printing money himself.

This idea is not new, but has been considered before, but has not been mature for a long time.

Silver is indeed a good thing. It is the best thing in circulation next to gold bars in any era and era. But why did it stop later? Isn't it because of too much consumption? Someone once conducted a survey. After a year or two of silver, after continuous operation and friction, only half of it is left. This is equal to the shrinkage of wealth. In the long run, more silver is not enough to consume like this. Replacing it with paper money is the inevitable trend of development in the future.

Today's Yang Chendong is no longer a scholar without soldiers and power. He has great power in his hands, and Yang's commodities have always been in short supply. As long as they first advocate, paper money is likely to become a commodity in circulation to replace gold and silver.

"Yang Er, send someone to contact the nearest naval soldiers and let them seal up here. When the silver mining team appears and when it is mining, you can't waste a minute." Yang Chendong reached out and touched the mountain, which has been mined for one fifth, and said painfully.

One day later, Yang Chendong left the mine with a thousand dragon guards. Another day later, he came to the city of malarag. Here, Kaohsiung, commander of the first marine army, has led the main force of the first marine division to prepare for siege and siege.

"What's the situation in the city?" Yang Chendong asked Kaohsiung in the camp five miles below the city.

"Report to the sixth young master, there are about 30000 Philippine soldiers and more than 300000 local people in the city, including... More than 5000 Han people." Kaohsiung hesitated when he said his last sentence.

"And Han people?" when Yang Chendong heard this, his eyebrows raised slightly. Obviously, the result was somewhat beyond his expectation.

"Yes, they are all Han people and descendants of Han people in the whole archipelago. Maybe Albuquerque knew our policy towards the people, especially the Han people, so he deliberately prepared this skill in order to let us throw away the mouse." Kaohsiung was a little angry about these things. Obviously, he was very angry about Albuquerque's shamelessness.