Chapter 36

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The Mangabang tribe is the largest tribe in the area near Mount Mangabang. However, the last time they were incited by the Buena tribe to attack Fiyu City, they suffered heavy losses. Now, the entire tribe has only about four thousand adult males left! Compared to before, their strength has been reduced by half. The failed attempt to steal chickens only resulted in a loss, which made the Mangabang tribe's chief, Sarton, extremely angry. In a fit of rage, he led his people to attack the Buena tribe, defeating them and killing their chief, Enado.

However, after witnessing the power of the Fiyu Army, Sarton no longer dared to advance on Fiyu City. But he did not expect that this time, the Fiyu Army would come to them, and it seemed even more powerful than a few months ago!

Under Chief Sarton's urging, the Mangabang tribe's soldiers picked up their simple spears and bows, and rushed out of the valley in a chaotic manner. This vast valley was where the Mangabang tribe lived, providing shelter for the entire tribe. But at the same time, if they were blocked, the entire tribe would find it difficult to escape, especially when facing a powerful enemy like the Fiyu Army!

"Charge! Kill all those Chinese!" The native soldiers shouted and rushed out of the valley in a swarm. At this point, the Fiyu Army had already dealt with the附属 tribes around the Mangabang tribe. The ten thunderbolt mortars of the 1st Infantry Battalion were already aimed at the valley entrance. As soon as the natives were seen advancing, the artillerymen immediately opened fire!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Mortar shells landed at the valley entrance, causing the natives to fall in disarray. Although the power of black powder was not great, it was still formidable compared to smokeless powder. For these natives, who were only covered by a few leaves, it was an invincible weapon. Shrapnel flew in all directions, and many natives were shot dead. Some were torn into pieces, while others who were lucky enough to survive lay on the ground moaning, like injured beasts!

The heavy losses quickly dampened the morale of the Mangabang tribe's soldiers. However, under Chief Sarton's urging, they still mustered the courage to charge forward. Their small, dark figures were not much different from monkeys.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The crisp sound of rifles rang out. Less than a hundred meters from the valley entrance, the soldiers of the 1st Infantry Battalion's two companies were already waiting. After the native army broke through the artillery's interception, they quickly used their rifles to mow down the natives. The charging natives fell like wheat being cut, row by row.

"Chief, the Chinese firepower is too strong! We can't break through!" A middle-aged native said anxiously to Sarton.

"Charge from the other side!" Chief Sarton ordered. The valley had exits at both ends. Since this end was blocked, the natives could still go through the other side. However, soon the natives retreated. The 2nd Infantry Battalion of the Fiyu Army had also blocked the other end of the valley, cutting off their retreat!

With their retreat blocked, the Mangabang tribe's natives were even more anxious. For a long time, they had been the dominant force in the area near Mount Mangabang, and even among the native tribes of the entire Mindanao Island, their strength could rank in the top five. But now, their entire tribe was in danger of being destroyed!

"Chief, what should we do now?" The natives looked at Sarton. Sarton was the chief of the Mangabang tribe and the bravest and wisest among them. They hoped that Sarton could lead the Mangabang tribe through this crisis.

As the chief, Sarton was under great pressure. He never expected the Mangabang tribe to face such a predicament. If given another chance, he would definitely not have listened to the Buena tribe's incitement to attack Fiyu City. The wealth and women of the Chinese were tempting, but it was not worth risking his life for! Additionally, the Chinese daring to enter the forest and attack them was completely unexpected. After all, the vast primeval forest had always been the domain of the natives, a forbidden area for the Chinese.

"Everyone, retreat and defend the valley entrance! Block those damn Chinese outside!" Sarton ordered! Since they couldn't break through, they could only defend. However, with the Chinese's formidable firepower, Sarton was unsure if they could hold them off.

The natives retreated into the valley, hiding inside and looking out in fear. Before this, the Chinese had always been seen as weak and cowardly by the natives. But now, the Chinese had burst forth with formidable combat power, killing so many natives, which instilled deep fear in them.

"Commander, the natives have retreated into the valley. Should we launch a strong attack?" The 1st Infantry Battalion commander, Zhou Laosi, asked excitedly. He was a former pirate from Fiyu Island, young but very brave and cunning, and had performed well in the previous two battles, which is why he became the 1st Infantry Battalion commander.

"Have the artillery fire at the valley entrance! Don't be stingy with the shells, take out those bastards first. Then the infantry will attack, pay attention to coordination, and try to minimize casualties!" Long Yufei ordered. The battle had reached this point, and it couldn't end just because the natives retreated into the valley. This time, the Fiyu Army was determined to destroy the Mangabang tribe, and they wouldn't give up halfway!

"Got it, Commander!" Zhou Laosi responded and immediately went to make arrangements.

Half an hour later, the ten thunderbolt mortars of the 1st Infantry Battalion were set up about three hundred meters from the valley entrance. The two companies of the 1st Infantry Battalion were also ready for battle. After the artillery shelled the natives in the valley, they would attack and completely eliminate the natives. The 2nd Infantry Battalion was also prepared for battle. After the 1st Infantry Battalion launched the attack, they would follow suit. The 3rd and 4th Infantry Battalions were guarding the captured prisoners and serving as reserves. If the battle went poorly, they would step in.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" The mortars fired first, the shells landing directly at the valley entrance. The natives guarding there were blown into the air. Many were torn apart by the explosions, and the remaining natives were terrified and fled deeper into the valley. No matter how Sarton scolded and whipped them, it was useless. In the face of death, even these fearless natives were scared!

"Charge!" The Fiyu Army soldiers, who were already prepared, took the opportunity to attack into the valley. The mortars extended their fire into the valley, destroying and burning grass huts, and the entire valley was filled with smoke.

The Fiyu Army soldiers, following their superiors' orders, advanced in groups of two or three, carefully moving into the valley. Even so, there were some casualties. The natives, hiding in the dark, used their bows and blowguns to resist, and the arrows were poisoned, so being hit meant death within minutes.

The natives' resistance could not stop the Fiyu Army's advance. As more and more natives were killed, a sense of defeat and sorrow spread throughout the Mangabang tribe.

"Surrender and you will be spared!" At this moment, the Fiyu Army soldiers shouted in the native language. Although they wanted to kill all the natives, Fiyu City needed a large number of slaves. Capturing these natives as slaves was better than killing them!

In their despair, the Mangabang tribe's natives, upon hearing this, were overjoyed. Many of them ran out, dropped their weapons, and knelt to beg for mercy. Even though they didn't know how the Chinese would treat them, not being killed was the best outcome!

Chief Sarton of the Mangabang tribe hesitated for a moment but then, under the urging of the natives, surrendered to the Fiyu Army. Under Sarton's lead, the entire Mangabang tribe laid down their weapons and stopped resisting.

The natives' easy surrender was somewhat unexpected by Long Yufei. After all, the Fiyu Army had only suffered a few dozen casualties since the battle began. For this battle, the Fiyu Army was prepared to lose an entire infantry company. After all, the Mangabang tribe was a large tribe, not easy to bully!

"Commander! The Mangabang tribe has surrendered. How should we handle them?" The 1st Infantry Battalion commander, Zhou Laosi, asked.

"Use ropes to tie up all the young and strong native men and women. They are excellent slave candidates! Oh, and take the children too, even though they are young, they can still work!" Long Yufei said. In this era, there was no concept of child labor. Besides, these were slaves, not treated as human beings.

"Yes, Commander! What about the elderly natives?" Zhou Laosi asked.

"The elderly natives are of no use! Dispose of them all! Don't waste food!" Long Yufei said calmly. Although the Chinese respect the elderly and love the young, this is for their own people. For these natives who oppressed the Chinese, Long Yufei had no good feelings and did not consider them human.

"Understood, Commander!" Zhou Laosi nodded, not finding anything wrong with Long Yufei's orders.

After this battle, the Mangabang tribe, which had once dominated northern Mindanao, was effectively destroyed!

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