The news brought back by Gaisen was too shocking, and it also extinguished the last bit of hope in everyone's hearts. Stenson was flushed and was shaking. The guards beside him beat their backs, stroking their chests, and quickly fed some hot water, which made Stenson calm down.

"Is the news true? Is it that Mingren is coaxing you?" Stenson asked with hope even with hope.

"Grand Duke, the news is true. In Manzhu Harbor, there are not only our prisoners, but also His Majesty Dansi's personal army. More importantly, I saw Drop's body. Although it was no longer like this, my face was still clear and verified." Gaisen shook his head and said, "The Ming people's first and second fleets were the army of His Majesty Dansi who first went to fight. After defeating the navy commanded by Drop, he turned around and turned back and ambushed Uncle Wieskel with their third fleet."

"Does the three fleets? It seems that their combat power is quite different."

"The Grand Duke, there are three fleets from the Ming people to the Manila waters. Each combat formation has a approved main battleship of fifteen, with a five-layer warship as its flagship. Among them, the first and second fleets used the latest steam engine propulsion technology of the Ming people, and the ship was equipped with artillery they developed. The combat power was far beyond the ordinary sail warships. They also had the fourth fleet, but they did not come at all, but suppressed their number one enemy, Qi people, in China." Gaisen introduced.

Sentenson looked at Gaisen and said in confusion: "Why do they let you know so clearly?"

Gaisen smiled bitterly, "Or they wanted to tell you about these situations through my mouth. I was treated well in Manju Port. Not only were I equipped with guards and interpreters, but I also allowed me to wander around. Even their military bases were taken by people to visit."

After a moment of silence, he continued: "Duke, when you lead your army to launch your first attack on Manju Port, I watched this naval battle above the tallest building in Manju Port. I watched helplessly as our army was repelled."

Stenson took a deep breath: "Is their weapon that can be fired four or five miles away the cannon in your mouth?"

Gaisen nodded: "Yes, although it is artillery, it is divided into many types. The ones installed on the mountainside are called shore-based artillery, which are specially used to protect the port. The barrel is several meters long and the entire cannon weighs tens of thousands of kilograms. They are usually hidden in caves and will be pushed out during wartime, with a range of more than five miles. The floating docks that stopped our fleet at that time were some cement ships they built with cement and steel. They are more solid than steel, and another type of artillery is set up on them. Their army is also equipped with a very easy-to-carry mortar. Their most elite soldiers no longer use swords and guns. They call these weapons cold weapons, while the ones they use are called thermal weapons."

"Thermal Weapon?"

"Yes." Gaisen nodded: "The soldiers used a rifle, called the Ming Dynasty Type 1. Each soldier was also equipped with several grenades. These are gunpowder weapons, which are similar to those artillery. A hundred steps away, it has a considerable lethality. Within fifty steps, even if we wear a heavy Kai, we cannot resist it. More importantly, the weapon needed is a farmer who does not understand at all. It only takes several months to train to use it."

After a moment of pause, he continued: "Even a young child holding such a weapon may kill our strongest warrior."

"Is there no possibility of us defeating them?" Stenson's tone was filled with a hint of despair.

"Duke, at least it is impossible for now. The regular troops from the Ming Empire came to Manila, except for three fleets, there were less than 10,000 troops. The rest were the locals they recruited and formed, and their combat power was too different." Gaisen said.

Hearing this, all the generals in the tent, including Stenson, showed despair.

In fact, Lei Wei and others here actually misled Gaisen. The Ming army that Gaisen saw was indeed one of the most elite troops of the Ming Dynasty, but they were also the first batch of troops equipped with Ming Type 1, grenades, etc. as conventional weapons. In the Ming Dynasty, more than 90% of the troops still use cold weapons.

But Gaisen, who was not sure about the reason, thought that the hundreds of thousands of Ming troops in Lei Wei's mouth were all such equipment he saw, and then he felt desperate.

Is Lei Wei lying? Of course yes, but he didn't say anything in person. He just took Gaisen to look around, and even let the other party enter his own military camp and base, allowing Stenson to come to such a conclusion himself, so Lei Wei would never admit that he was lying.

"So, although His Majesty Dansi landed with tens of thousands of troops, he was still in danger." Stenson thought of the fierce firepower of the enemy on the Shiyanshan defense line, and felt extremely powerless. He had a dark look at the enemy's situation before, but with Gaisen's introduction, an extremely powerful image of an enemy had slowly formed a specific outline in Stenson's heart.

It's really ridiculous! When we set out from the Western Continent, everyone was thinking about conquering this wealthy place with a heart of making a fortune, but they never thought that this wealthy country had extremely sharp fangs, and those who came to hunt were now reduced to prey.

At this moment, Stenson hated the Qi people named Qin Li and the merchants who had traveled to and from both places. It was because of their false information that they gave the Tiger Dynasty an illusion that the East was not very powerful. If they could have such accurate information as Gaisen at the moment, the Tiger Dynasty would be afraid that it would be in seclusion immediately, thinking about how to resist the invasion of this powerful country rather than delivering goods to the door like now.

"What's the situation on which side of Mattus?" Stenson asked. He and His Majesty Dancy both suffered a devastating blow and were trapped in a corner. There was no reason why Mattus would be safe and sound.

When asked about Mattus, Gaisen showed a confused expression on his face, "Duke, I only found out that Mattus went to attack Yangang, but the other party refused to reveal the specific situation of the battle."

"Why is this?" Stenson was also puzzled. "Can Mattus be going well, and the Ming people devoted all their resources to dealing with me and His Majesty Dancy."

"I'm afraid it's not the case." Gaisen shook his head and said, "When I was at Manju Port, I often saw their official who called himself the president of the Western Manila Company. This man was the highest officer in the Ming Dynasty ruled this area. From him, I could not see any signs of failure. Just because I felt strange, I paid special attention to some of the situations in the port. I saw many ships from Yangu Port to Manju Port, which shows that Yangu Port is still under the control of the Ming people."

Stenson's brow suddenly frowned deeply.

If Yangang can communicate freely with Manju Port, where did Mattus's army go? If Mattus also encountered a huge failure, then there is no reason to hide the convenience from Geisen. Even the situation of His Majesty Danci was told calmly, what is a Mattus?

Unless, there is something ulterior secret here.

"You've seen their emperor, what kind of person is that?" Stenson asked.

Gaisen tried hard to recall the situation when he met with the Ming Emperor Qin Feng, and after a while, he said: "He is not old and looks very gentle. He is not as sharp as His Majesty Dansi, and it makes people frightened. When chatting with him, I feel like I have met a friend I haven't seen for many years, making people feel like I'm bathing in spring breeze."

Stenson was silent.

How could an emperor who can rule such a vast area and such a fierce military horse be as kind as Gaisen said as the eldest brother next door? It can only be said that this person is extremely good at concealing his true side. Such a person is much more terrifying than the sharp sword that is unsheathed.

The sharp sword unsheathed will make you feel scared, but it will also make you beware of it early. However, the image of the emperor in Gaisen's mouth will be invisibly plotting against people. It is the kind of person who sells you and will help him count the silver.

"What is the purpose of Mingren?" Stenson felt that he had already understood almost everything, and finally turned the topic back to the issue that everyone was most concerned about. "According to what you said, Mingren is fully capable of attacking us and driving us into the sea, but they did not do so. Instead, they set up a scene like this now. What exactly do they want to do?"

"Duke, the governor of the Western Manila company, Lei Wei, told me that the Western Continent is too far away from them, and they have no interest in launching troops to go to expedition, take revenge, occupying territory, etc. They just want to live peacefully with us, do business together, and make money in a harmonious manner. So, they forgive others, but they don't want to force us too much. Therefore, they asked me to ask the Grand Duke if he is willing to truce and negotiate to resolve the dispute in front of him." Gaisen said.

Hearing these words from Gaisen, Stenson couldn't help laughing even though his heart was dark, “Gesen, do you believe what he said?”

"The words of this person are naturally untrue, but one day, Gaisen is certain, that is, Mingren does not want to kill us."
Chapter completed!