In the evening, the combined fleet commanded by Wang Dong basically cleared the Spanish troops stationed at the dock and controlled most of the port.

Because it was getting late, and from midnight last night to now, the fleet was very tired. In addition, it was not very clear about the situation in Manila City. To be on the safe side, Wang Dong decided to completely control the dock first, then rest the fleet overnight, and at the same time, the army landed on the landing to build fortifications to prepare for the formal attack on Manila the next day.

That night, Wang Dong did not land. He was still on his flagship. The commanders of the Portuguese fleet and the British East India fleet also came to his flagship. In addition, Zhang Fei, the admiral of the South China Sea Fleet, gathered together with the top leaders of the entire joint fleet.

"Congratulations, Your Excellency Marshal." Facing Wang Dong, both the Portuguese Fleet and the British East India Fleet commander showed great kindness and respect. After all, for them, the naval marshal of a powerful country is worth their efforts. What's more, they, as the party involved in the war, experienced the just-concluded naval battle. In this vivid battle, Wang Dong commanded the joint fleet to fight a great victory that could be recorded in the history of world naval warfare.

Wang Dong smiled and invited the two to take their seats, then said straight to the point: "Everyone, Manila Bay and the port are already in our hands. The next step is the most critical step, that is, to take Manila. What do you think about the subsequent arrangements?"

Charlie, commander of the British East India Company, is a middle-aged man. Although he has the rank of lieutenant general, his temperament looks more like a businessman than a general. This is not surprising. After all, the East India Company is not a real British Royal Navy, but only a semi-official commercial organization. His commander is just a general of this commercial organization, which is equivalent to the security supervisor or security leader of a large group in later generations.

Charlie smiled and said, "Dear Marshal, the Spaniards are simply vulnerable. The powerful power we have now is beyond their control. In my opinion, as long as we formally launch an attack, with our strong firepower and existing military power, Manila will soon surrender."

"Yes, that's my point of view," the Portuguese commander, a grey-bearded veteran, nodded in agreement.

In their opinion, taking down the Bay of Manila and the port means that the battle against Luzon has been won most of the time, and the subsequent land battle is also easy. Now, there is no force to stop them. While losing the fleet, the Spaniards have already destined to their next fate.

Now, they only think about how to divide the fruits of victory after occupying Manila. For the Portuguese, the Portuguese participated in the war this time to establish good relations with the Ming Dynasty, and the other hand, they also use the power of the Ming Dynasty to completely eliminate the influence of the Spanish in the Far East, thus making Portugal a new important part of the Far East power.

For the British, in addition to similar plans to the Portuguese, Britain had already obtained a promise from the Ming Dynasty that as long as Luzon was captured, the Ming Dynasty would support the British to develop new colonies in the Far East, which was a great temptation for both the British and the East India Company.

Furthermore, Wang Dong was not a stingy person. Today's naval battle not only achieved the full victory, but after the victory, the Ming fleet, as the main combat force, still divided some benefits to the two countries. Although they did not obtain the captured Spanish warships, the Spanish merchant ships and some cargo on the docks were enough to make them profitable.

The next step is to attack Manila. When they think of Manila, they feel hot. You should know that this place is the capital of the colonial capital that the Spaniards have run for hundreds of years. It is easy to imagine how huge the wealth they have in the city is.

After conquering Manila, with the Ming Dynasty, he would definitely give them some benefits. By then, not only his own country, but also himself can make a fortune in this war.

"Of course." Wang Dong nodded. He was also sure that attacking Manila was foolproof, but what he considered was not the winner, but the time.

After capturing the Spanish navy and some Spanish soldiers stationed at the dock, Wang Dong had already obtained the news from these people. It was that Manila had already started riots a few days ago. The natives massacred Chinese and even Ming people in Manila in the city. Although the specific casualties were not clear, according to the information, it was found that the Chinese and Ming people were killed and injured.

The news was not known to the Portuguese and British commanders. At this time, Wang Dong no longer concealed it and directly expressed his concerns. He must take Manila as soon as possible, and the speed must be fast so that he can save those compatriots who are in the crisis of massacre.

"My God, are these Spanish people crazy?" This was the first time Charlie knew the news, and immediately glared at Wang Dong with incredible eyes.

"God General, the marshal's information is correct. Please take a look at this." Bonito on the side took out a stack of things and placed it on the table, and then signaled Charlie and the Portuguese commander to look together.

The two picked up the documents and read them. The documents were the result of inquiry against the captured Spanish officers and some soldiers. When they finished reading the content above, they couldn't help but express a look of horror, but at the same time they also vaguely revealed excitement.

The reason why they were shocked was that although they all knew that the Spanish had massacred in Luzon, this was a matter of decades ago. Since the resumption of the Ming Dynasty, the strength and military strength of the Ming Dynasty in the Far East are obvious to all over the world, and the Ming navy has almost controlled the entire Far East. As long as there are some brains, people will not annoy such a powerful empire in this situation.

But the Spanish did just that. Don’t they know the consequences of doing this? Or are the Spanish guys who grew up with Chi Xiang?

As for the potential excitement, it was because this incident was an excellent excuse for the Ming Dynasty, Portugal and British people. Although before deciding to attack Luzon, the Ming Dynasty sent troops to retaliate on the grounds of previous Spanish massacres of Chinese and military operations in the New World. As for Portugal and the British, they also joined the coalition forces for this reason.

However, this reason is a bit far-fetched, and the real purpose of the Ming Dynasty's war this time was not only to retaliate, but to take the entire Luzon for itself and completely expel Spanish forces in the Far East.

But now it is different. The crazy Spanish actually did such a thing. While secretly scolding the Spanish for being crazy, Portugal and Britain had a very legitimate excuse. You should know that this is not the dark and ignorant medieval era. The Spaniards, who claimed to be civilized countries, actually carried out such a harsh massacre of citizens and expatriates of a powerful empire in this era, which is something the whole world cannot allow.

It can be said that the Spanish foolishness gave the Ming Dynasty a reason to send troops, and this legitimate reason was irrefutable.
Chapter completed!