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    All the Spanish soldiers surrendered their weapons and were imprisoned in the military camp under the custody of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps.  They will wait for negotiations between China and Spain before deciding their fate.  However, given that they surrendered voluntarily, their safety will be guaranteed no matter what in the end.

    Governor Basilio of the Philippines?  Augustine and other Spanish-appointed officials in the Philippine colonies were all put under guard and their freedom was restricted.  However, according to the previous agreement, their lives and property safety will be protected.

    When the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps entered Manila, the Chinese people living in the city spontaneously came to both sides of the street to welcome the soldiers from China into the city.  From their eyes, it was obvious that they were happy.  During the Manchu Qing Dynasty, they were treated as abandoned citizens of the Celestial Empire. The Manchu Qing Dynasty ignored them and allowed the colonists and Filipino natives to kill them.  And now, the imperial army has arrived and defeated the arrogant Spanish colonists, which all means that their future safety and life are guaranteed.  It is foreseeable that as the Philippines becomes a colony of the empire, the status of these Chinese will be greatly improved in the future and they will become the superiors and ruling class of the Philippines.  Of course this made them very happy.

    "Chief of Staff, it seems that the common people are very welcoming to our entry into the Philippines!" Wu Haibin, the commander of the 5th Brigade of the Chinese Marine Corps, rode a tall horse and followed Li Haitao, the chief of staff of the Home Fleet, and looked at the welcoming troops.  The Chinese people who entered Manila felt inspired and spoke out.

    "Yes! They have been bullied for hundreds of years, and now they can finally get the protection of the empire. However, the Chinese people welcome us. You see, there is clearly hatred in the eyes of those Filipino natives!" Li Haitao said.

    "They are just some indigenous people and cannot make any trouble. The Spaniards have surrendered. The next step is to wipe out the resistance of these indigenous residents!" Wu Haibin said.

    "Old Wu, don't be careless. According to the information we have received, the Spanish can only control Manila and a few other big cities. The rest of the Philippines has fallen into the hands of the Filipino natives. It is said that they  But there are more than 100,000 people armed. Your 5th Marine Corps Brigade only has more than 8,000 people at full strength." Li Haitao said with some worry.

    "Chief of Staff, what's wrong with more than 8,000 people? All of our Marine Corps soldiers can equal ten!" Wu Haitao argued.

    "I have already sent a report to the country. The 8th and 9th brigades are already being loaded and will arrive in Manila in 5 days. By then, with three brigades in hand, we will be able to feel more relaxed!" Li Haitao said.  After entering Manila City, Li Haitao realized that although there are hundreds of thousands of Chinese in the Philippines, they are still too few in general.  Let¡¯s just say that there are hundreds of thousands of people in the entire city of Manila, and except for tens of thousands of Chinese and tens of thousands of Spaniards, all the others are Filipinos.  Once these Filipinos are violent, the consequences will be disastrous.  He finally understood why Wang Yuze ordered the most brutal attack on these Filipinos. Only by eradicating these Filipinos and waiting for the domestic immigrants to arrive, could the empire truly take the Philippines into its hands.

    "By the way, a battalion from the 5th Brigade will be transferred tomorrow to Guam and the Mariana Islands. These areas are still Spanish colonies. Now they are at war with the Spaniards. His Majesty has ordered that all these areas be occupied.  I will send two destroyers to accompany them. The Spaniards have no weapons in these areas and can be easily dealt with!" Li Haitao ordered.

    "Yes, Chief of Staff. Just let the 1st Battalion go when the time comes!" Wu Haibin said.

    At this time, a group of people appeared in front of the street, beating gongs and drums, and dancing lions, looking very happy.  When Li Haitao and Wu Haibin appeared, an old man with white beard and hair, wearing a blue silk gown, and several Chinese people came up to them.

    "Tang Xi, a common man, comes to meet you, sir!" the old man prostrated himself on the ground and shouted.  The middle-aged people behind also fell to their knees.

    "Old man, get up quickly, the empire has abolished the kneeling ceremony!" Li Haitao and Wu Haibin quickly dismounted and helped the old man and the middle-aged people up.

    "Thank you, Sir! We, the abandoned people of the Celestial Dynasty, have been looking forward to bathing in the divine grace for hundreds of years. God is wise, and today we have finally waited for it!" The old man named Tang Xi said with tears in his eyes.

    "The old man is serious. Before, the country was poor and weak and could not protect overseas Chinese. Now that the empire is strong, it will naturally protect you!" Li Haitao replied.  In the past, the Manchu Qing Dynasty ignored overseas Chinese, but the empire was different.  As descendants of the Chinese nation, the empire will never sit back and watch its overseas subjects be oppressed.

    ?"In this case, we overseas citizens will be blessed!" Tang Xi said happily.  The other Chinese people also looked happy.  Li Haitao's answer made them all very satisfied.

    ¡°I still don¡¯t know the old man¡¯s name?¡± Wu Haibin asked.

    "The old Tang Xi is the president of the Manila Chinese Business Association, and these guys are all directors of the business association. We are extremely happy that the Chinese army is attacking the Philippines, and we are specially prepared to work here!" Tang Xi said.

    "It turns out to be President Tang, don't bother us. We are here to protect the interests of the Chinese in the Philippines, so there is no need to bother you anymore!" Li Haitao said.

    "Sir, this is what we Chinese in Manila want! Please show your respect!" Tang Xi and other directors of the business association persuaded.

    Li Haitao and Wu Haibin were stubborn and had no choice but to agree to attend the banquet they had prepared.  As for the things sent by the business association, they only wanted some meat and vegetables. As for the money, they didn't take any money.  This also made Tang Xi and others respect the Imperial Army even more.

    The soldiers of the 5th Marine Brigade have completely taken control of Manila City, entered military strongholds everywhere, started defense, and assumed the defense of Manila City and its ports.  The entire city of Manila fell under the control of China.  As soon as the follow-up troops arrive, the Chinese army will use Manila as its base and spread in other directions until the entire Philippines is included in China's rule.

    Li Haitao and Wu Haibin attended the banquet, where the guests and hosts had a great time. Especially Li Haitao's suggestion that he would recruit a group of Chinese people to form a security team in the near future, which attracted the attention of these big Chinese people in Manila.  The support of the family leaders.  Once they have a gun, their safety will be even more guaranteed.

    Manila¡¯s City Hall became the temporary office of the 5th Marine Brigade and the Naval Squadron.  Li Haitao is temporarily responsible for handling all affairs in the Philippines.  Of course, he would also return to the fleet after the arrival of the Governor of the Philippines.

    "Chief of Staff, Brigade Commander, there are several Filipino natives asking to see you!" When Li Haitao and Wu Haibin returned to the city hall, the staff officer reported to them.

    "Filipino natives? Who are they?" Li Haitao asked.

    "Chief of Staff, the person coming is said to be an envoy from the First Republic of the Philippines, and there is also an envoy from an organization called Katipunan!" the staff officer replied.

    "Bring them in!" Li Haitao said.

    "Chief of Staff, what do these Filipinos want to do?" Wu Haibin asked.

    "What else can they do? They must want us to withdraw from the Philippines. The so-called First Republic of the Philippines is the most powerful force among the resistance organizations in the Philippines. Another organization called the Katipunan is also very powerful.  , has great influence in the Philippines!" Li Haitao said.

    "These natives want to come and ask us to withdraw from the Philippines. They must first ask me if I agree with the gun in my hand!" Wu Haibin said immediately.  Although the Chinese army captured Manila without much effort, the entire Philippines has become a colony of the empire in the empire's plan. If you want the empire to spit out the fat in its mouth, then  It's completely impossible.

    Soon, the staff officer led two dark middle-aged men into the office.

    "I have met the Chinese general. My name is Mario, and I am the special envoy of President Emilio Aquino of the First Republic of the Philippines. This man's name is Kanu, and he is one of the leaders of the Katipunan organization." The middle-aged man who led it  The man introduced himself.  Fortunately, there are people in the Chinese Business Association who know their language, otherwise they would be really blind.

    "Hello, please take a seat!" Li Haitao said.

    "Thank you, General China!" Mario and Kanu quickly thanked him.

    "You guys came to see me, what's the matter?" Li Haitao said straight to the point.

    "Your Excellency General, Emilio? President Aquino sent me here to thank the Chinese army for their help in driving away the Spanish colonists. China is indeed the most powerful country in Asia. After we unify the Philippines, we will  We are willing to become an ally of China," Mario said.

    Li Haitao shook his head speechlessly, and then said: "Envoy Mario, I led the army to attack the Spanish army because our country has declared war with Spain. I have no intention of helping you." These cunning Filipino natives still want to use  Dayi came to help the Chinese team.  However, Li Haitao obviously would not accept this.

    Mario and Kanu were both stunned. They didn't expect Li Haitao to directly deny that he was here to help them.  This made it impossible to implement the strategies they had prepared.

    "Do you Chinese also want to continue to colonize the Philippines? WeThe Filipinos would never agree!  "The leader of the Katipunan organization named Kanu said with an angry look. Obviously, they are fighting to overthrow Spanish rule, and they are absolutely unwilling to overthrow Spain and have a stronger enemy pressure them.  of the head.

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