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Text 498 [Siege in the Rain]

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    "General, a total of 284 people had headache and fever yesterday, and more than 30 people were added this morning."

    "All replaced and rested to see a doctor!"

    Malaria broke out in the Luzon Expeditionary Army. Fortunately, there were military doctors, and most of them were military doctors from the Guangxi Datong Army.

    At present, the military mainly uses two kinds of medicines to treat malaria: Luzon fruit and poppy shell.

    Luzon fruit is called Jieredou in Guangxi, the eldest son of Jinma in Yunnan, and Maqian in Qiongzhou, Hainan Island.

    Of course Luzon also has it!

    This drug can effectively treat the symptoms of malaria in the early stage, but the therapeutic effect will be greatly reduced in the fever period and sweating period.

    The military doctors from Guangxi are very experienced in this, so they suggested to the generals leading the troops: Once the soldiers feel tired, have a headache, or have a low fever, they should immediately take the medicine prepared from Luzon fruit.  There must be no delay, and the danger will be multiplied by one more day!

    Peter, the commander of the Dutch Army, found Wang Hui anxiously: "Dear General, I heard that Chinese doctors are good at treating malaria. Can you also help Dutch soldiers to see a doctor?"

    "Of course." Wang Hui did not refuse the friendly army's request for help.

    The magic medicine "Cinchona Tree" for treating malaria was discovered in South America six years ago.  But it has not spread yet, and it will take at least another ten years before it will be sold as a medicinal material to Southeast Asia.

    And the Dutch planted cinchona trees in Java, which was two hundred years later.

    Peter did not leave immediately, but sat down and chatted with Wang Hui: "The rainy season is coming soon. In such a short period of time, at most the city of Manila can be breached. It is impossible to capture the Spanish castle in the city. Do you want to continue fighting?"

    "Of course, this is an established combat mission." Wang Hui said.

    But Peter said: "The captured walls, castles, and forts can all be demolished. During the rainy season, the Spaniards cannot organize repairs. After the rainy season, we will send troops again. There is no need to stay in Manila for consumption."

    Wang Hui said: "Your country can withdraw its troops, but the Datong Army will never withdraw."

    Peter suddenly had nothing to say.

    In the eyes of these Dutchmen, sinking and capturing so many Spanish warships, and dismantling some Spanish outlying strongholds, such results are enough to be called a success.  Spain, which is rapidly declining, cannot recover its losses for several years, while the Netherlands can quickly replenish soldiers and warships. It would be better to continue to fight in the second half of the year or next year.

    To put it bluntly, it is to grind Spain to death at sunset.

    With a fleet and a large number of indigenous servants, if they stay in Manila to survive the rainy season, how much money and food will be consumed!

    This is the Dutch East India Company that must be accountable to its shareholders, not the real Dutch government.

    Historically, when they learned that Zheng Chenggong was going to recover Taiwan, they couldn't bear to send more than a dozen ships to station for half a year.  In order to reduce the consumption of the garrison, 80% of the fleet was withdrawn, and Zheng Chenggong seized the opportunity to recover Taiwan in one fell swoop.  How can the Dutch, who are so preoccupied, waste a few months of rainy season in Manila?

    At this moment, Batavia has fallen into a quarrel.

    "The troops cannot be withdrawn!"

    Governor Van Diemen slapped the table and roared: "Once we withdraw, we will give Spain a chance to breathe. Moreover, the Chinese army is likely to occupy Manila after the rainy season before we send troops. At that time, how to negotiate with the Chinese? Everything  It will all turn into begging for alms!"

    Director-General Huis said: "Your Excellency, although we have achieved brilliant results this time, we have also paid a huge price. The rainy season will last for several months, leaving the fleet and army in Manila, and we have to pay for thousands of indigenous soldiers.  How much consumption would it take to provide food? We have to withdraw our troops now and send them out after the rainy season is over. This is the most cost-effective deal.¡±

    Van Diemen said angrily: "Sir, this is war. War! Do you understand? This is not business!"

    Huis said: "War is a business, and everything is for profit. Moreover, if you want to spend the rainy season in Manila, you must organize a fleet to transport food. Is there still time?"

    "Of course it's too late. If it weren't for your objection, the food would have been shipped to Manila long ago!"

    Van Diemen glared at the members of the council: "I want to exercise the power of the governor, and I want to exercise the power of the commander-in-chief of the navy. I will not accept any objections from you. You can impeach me, but you must wait until the seventeen members of the headquarters meeting  recognition!"

    The councilors looked at the angry Van Diemen, and they didn't dare to object anymore.

    A system is a system, and authority is authority. Van Diemen has enough authority in Batavia,??I want to go back and have a look, but I keep procrastinating for fear that I won¡¯t be able to go back.  "

    "Please!" Wang Hui cupped his hands.

    "They are all soldiers of the Datong Army, needless to say those." Tie Hong grinned.

    Tie Hong can probably guess what his superiors are thinking. Many people in the army ignore him, and it is difficult to continue his promotion if he stays in the country.  This time when he was transferred to Luzon to fight, Wang Hui came here to be gilded, but he was "exiled". He estimated that he would lead troops to station in Luzon for a long time.

    Another day passed, and it rained heavily.

    The defenders are all hiding in the house, and the Dutch soldiers are also in the tents. No one wants to fight in the tropical rainy season. If you get sick, it is no joke.

    "Brothers, finish this bowl!"

    Two thousand soldiers picked up pottery bowls and drank salted water instead of wine.

    ? In the tropical rainy season with high heat and high humidity, dehydration and desalination are easy even if it does not rain, and it is easier to get caught in the rain for a long time.  Although they don't understand the principle, Chinese medicine practitioners in the south know that drinking salt water can replenish physical strength.

    After drinking a bowl of boiled salt water, the Datong army, naked and only in leather armor, carried a ladder and rushed towards the city wall in the rain.

    The rain was so heavy that people couldn't open their eyes and even affected the visibility ahead.

    Not to mention the Spanish army and Pampanga soldiers defending the city, even the Dutch friendly army stationed next door did not know that the Chinese army had fought out in the rain.

    If it were the Dutch, they would not dare to play like this, for fear that all the soldiers would fall ill.

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