The Lancang River originates from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, flows from Jingdong County into the Simao area, and then flows through Xishuangbanna. It is called the Mekong River when it exits. It connects Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and flows into the South China Sea. It is China's water transport artery connecting Southeast Asian countries.
It is also known as the "Danube River of the East".
The river has lost its canyon in Jingdong Manwan, and has become wider and shallower from the constraints of the mountains. Boats of all sizes are lined up in the river bay, as many as hundreds. On the shore are two
The camp of the Qianming Army was led by Ma Siliang, the cousin of King Li Dingguo of Jin, and the general Hu Shundu. They took the land route and were escorted from the border of Yunnan Province and Siam along the river.
Ramma Bodhi, who once served as an envoy to Siam, was sitting in the cabin of a large ship, talking to a young Siamese man.
"It only took more than twenty days to conquer the Zheng family in Annan, and the rest was only more than a month. His Highness Min was able to lead the Ming army to send troops to fight again. It is really surprising." Papi Luoja looked away from the cabin and said with a smile.
: "If we can win again this time, the situation will improve, and it will be of great benefit to our country, Siam."
"What your Excellency said is true." Lanma Bodhi agreed and said: "Whether it is against our country's old enemy Burma or our new enemy Quang Nam (Annam Nguyen Clan), the Ming Army can be a support in the future. The artillery training at Kam Line has been completed
, it will also be beneficial to the war in the north."
Papi Luoja nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and said: "His Highness Min's views and conclusions about Xiyi are really good advice. It is a pity that my king and his ministers have no intention of being vigilant. If the legal person is introduced to Bangkok,
Then our country will be in great catastrophe."
After the 16th century, Western colonial forces gradually penetrated into Siam. In 1516, Portugal and the Ayutthaya Dynasty signed the first treaty, stipulating that the Portuguese could establish settlements in Ayutthaya City, Tanah Sarin, Mochi, and Pattani.
, Liu Kun and other places lived, did business and preached; in 1598, Spain and Siam signed a trade treaty; in 1612, Britain was allowed to open a commercial office in Pattani; in 1617, the Netherlands and Siam signed a trade treaty.
Siam is now ruled by King Nare, and his favorite is the Greek adventurer Walcon, who assumes the important positions of Director of Foreign Trade and Minister of Finance. But this guy colluded with the French and repeatedly persuaded King Nare to allow the French to invade.
The army entered Siam and gained control of Bangkok and Moji.
Because they were worried about the invasion of Western colonists and were dissatisfied with King Naray's open-door policy, some Siamese ministers and nobles had formed a pro-royal faction. They were engaged in open and secret fights with the pro-French faction. Although Papi Luoja was not born into a noble family, he
He is the son of King Nare's wet nurse. He grew up with King Nare and had a very good relationship. Now he is the deputy commander-in-chief of the Elephant Army and a member of the Prince's faction.
Ramma Bodhi did not have a faction yet, and he did not want the upper echelons of Siam to be divided. He did not comment on Papi Luoja's words, so he wanted to change the topic, "His Royal Highness Min seems not to like women, so if you offer beautiful women, there seems to be something wrong, right?"
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"At this time, you have the attitude of being a king. How can there be a man who doesn't like women?" Papi Luoja smiled lightly and said, "It's just a matter of opinion. Your Highness Min can handle it by himself, so what's wrong with it?"
"That's because the lower official is overly worried." Lanma Bodhi laughed at himself and continued to talk about him.
Papi Luoja did not continue to ask about Siam's policy of opening up the country to households. Ramma Bodhi was not a high-ranking figure, and he did not want to bother to win over him. He just wanted to use this food aid to fight against the Western Yi.
The vigilant His Royal Highness Tian Chao Min held discussions. First, he wanted to find a solution, and second, he also wanted to have some influence on the Siamese royal family after the situation in the Ming Dynasty eased.
It was already when the sun was about to set, the sky gradually became brighter and brighter, and the river gradually became like a pot of fire.
"His Royal Highness Min's army seems to have arrived?" Lanma Bodhi suddenly pricked up his ears and turned his gaze outside the cabin.
Oh, Papi Luoja's eyes flashed, he stood up straight, walked out of the cabin, and looked into the distance.
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He traveled more than two hundred miles in six days, and the daily mileage was roughly: forty miles, twenty-five miles, twenty-five miles, thirty-five, forty, and forty. Zhu Yongxing was not particularly satisfied with this speed. But
He saw the condition of the soldiers and saw room for improvement in speed.
The wheelbarrow is still effective. As more and more people borrow and buy it, and the soldiers' operational skills improve, Zhu Yongxing feels that the adaptation period has passed, and the traveling speed can reach about fifty miles, or even more is possible.
And there are not many wheelbarrows in the countryside of Yunnan, especially in tea areas for production and transportation. Because it is a single wheel, the trace left on the ground when the car passes is a straight line or a curve, also known as a "line"
"Car". Therefore, it is not particularly difficult to travel all the way and collect all the way.
If it is a short-distance march, the cavalry will definitely have the advantage. But if it is a long-distance march of ten days and a half, the horses will be too delicate, and their endurance will not be as good as that of humans. Isn’t there a widely circulated saying, "Victory depends on both hands"
"With feet" actually makes some sense.
Moreover, war horses not only eat forage but also food to maintain their physical strength, which is really costly. The cost of raising one cavalry can be enough to raise several infantrymen. Moreover, the terrain of Yunnan is not very suitable for large-scale cavalry operations.
Therefore, Zhu Yongxing suggested to Li Dingguo that he should bring fewer cavalry and only use them as surprise troops or in pursuit. On the one hand, it would reduce the logistical pressure, and on the other hand, it could also provide enough horses for the baggage troops. The wheelbarrow could not only help soldiers load armor and weapons, but also
It can also carry the current army's Tianwei Cannon and Tianwei Cannon, which also reduces the pressure on the baggage fleet to a great extent and frees up a lot of personnel, vehicles and horses.
All in all, although the measures taken by Zhu Yongxing still need to be improved and perfected, they did greatly reduce the number of auxiliary troops in the army and save a lot of manpower and material resources.
Arriving at Manwan is only the initial stage of the entire counterattack. Crossing the Lancang River, walking through Yunzhou (Yun County), passing Shunning Mansion (Fengqing), and then entering Yongchang Mansion. Judging from the time and current speed, at most
It will take seven or eight days to reach Yongchang City. The distance is about three hundred miles.
During the six-day march, Zhu Yongxing also abandoned his horse and marched on foot with the soldiers. He was in good health and had many years of experience as a donkey rider. He did not feel tired even if he walked more than forty miles a day, not to mention he was traveling lightly. Of course, he was traveling lightly.
, there are always accidents during the march. Zhu Yongxing has ordered that except for the horses used by the gendarmerie and engineering corps, and the scout horses, all other horses can only serve the lightly wounded and sick, and no one can use the horse power.
Naturally, when the gentry or local officials from the places he passed came to greet or pay homage to him, Zhu Yongxing did not want to attract too much attention, so he would ride a horse for a while, but once he reached the wilderness in the countryside, Zhu Yongxing would lead by example with the soldiers.
Walk together.
Such an example has a great effect. Even if some soldiers feel tired, they do not complain or dare to complain. The royal family members and the children surnamed Zhu are similar to them, and they do not have the luxury of cars and sedans. Who can compare with them?
His Highness is even more delicate now that he is a thousand years old.
After crossing the Lancang River, he accelerated his marching speed, at least fifty miles per day, with a limit of five days. Zhu Yongxing kept observing and calculating, and felt that before entering Yongchang Mansion, the possibility of fighting a large group of Qing troops was not high, so he could
Speed up and move forward more confidently.
Although the defensive strength of the Qing army in western Yunnan has been strengthened, it is spread over a vast area and has to defend important cities, so its mobile strength is very limited. It covers a vast area, which is a strategic advantage, but it will also become a burden for dividing the military strength.
The Qing army entered Yunnan only a short time ago, and the occupation of points and lines has been formed, but it will obviously take time to transform it into an area.
"... turn strategic disadvantages into operational and combat advantages, concentrate superior forces, and annihilate enemies one by one..."
This is Zhu Yongxing's unscrupulous plagiarism of later generations' classic military theory at the military lecture, but it is very suitable for the current anti-Qing situation in Yunnan Province and even the whole country. In layman's terms, it means forming a strength advantage in local battles and battles.
Use the accumulation of small victories to gradually change the disadvantages of the big situation.
The Qing army's time in Yunnan was short, its foundation was unstable, and its people's hearts were not solid. Even Na Song in history could see it. How could Zhu Yongxing not seize such an opportunity? It was not the rhythm of desperate survival that the Qing army could not seize such an opportunity.
We won't give him that much time. The counterattack is to maintain a stalemate, to move our feet away from the edge of the cliff, and to obtain more resources and manpower.
Outside of Sanjiang, most of them are borderlands; the land of Annan cannot provide much power. There are only a few mines, and most of them are controlled by chieftains, who are their source of wealth. They can repay
Feedback can be levied through taxes or purchased with money, but after all it is not a sustainable development path.
Without a large enough territory and enough resources, how difficult is it to expand the army? If we say that we only have enough troops and food, that is temporary maintenance. We are robbing Annan, borrowing from Siam, and there are countless others.
The IOU is outside.
Zhu Yongxing smiled bitterly in his heart when he thought about the number of IOUs, salary notes, and merit notes stamped with his own seal. Who knew he was a poor man with a lot of debt?
Envoy from Siam, okay, that’s right. Did you just bring food? Didn’t you say you want more gold and silver? I heard that the Buddha statues you have are all covered with golden cauldrons. I really want to pick them out.
"Your Majesty, the foreign minister." Lanma Bodhi knelt down to pay homage. He had no idea that Zhu Yongxing, who was smiling kindly, had in his mind the dirty thoughts of picking at the golden cactus and stripping off the Buddha's robes.
"The foreign general pays homage to His Highness." Papi Luoja thought of himself very highly. He was wearing a military uniform and did not kneel down to pay homage.
Zhu Yongxing didn't care much about this. He didn't like kneeling down, so bowing with his hands was fine.
"No need to be polite." Zhu Yongxing stretched out his hand to support him and said, "I am very grateful for your generous help."
"Your Highness said something serious." Lanma Bodhi hurriedly thanked him, "Your Highness once said that the Ming Dynasty and our country are brothers. Isn't it natural to help each other?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian.
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