At the same moment when the Guo family was attacked and destroyed, something strange happened in the Mekong Delta. A Chola fleet arrived in the delta.
There were patrol ships on the sea outside the delta, and three Tang Army patrol ships spotted the fleet in the distance.
"Captain, it doesn't look like a cargo ship!"
Captain Zhang Qi recognized this wide and flat ship shape. Isn't it the Zhuluo warship that was sunk by them last year?
He snorted coldly, "These idiots are here again, go back and report them immediately!"
The patrol boat turned around and returned to the delta, reporting the latest findings to Zheng Guangning, the chief general of Angu City. Last year, the Zhuluo army performed too poorly and was vulnerable, which left a deep impression on the Tang army officers and soldiers.
The Tang army despised them from the bottom of their hearts. Zheng Guangping immediately discussed countermeasures with Du Huan. Du Huan said slowly: "The Zhu Luo Kingdom must be here to steal food and property. Although the Zhu Luo Kingdom is relatively weak in combat, the Tang army cannot be careless. I suggest that the Zhu Luo Kingdom immediately attack Jiaozhou Water."
The army is asking for help."
Zheng Guangping pondered for a while and said: "I am worried that the Jiaozhou navy will come over, and it will be too late in time."
Du Huan smiled slightly, "The navy only focuses on naval battles. We still have to rely on ourselves on the road. We have powerful firearms. The three thousand troops are not afraid of anyone!"
Zheng Guangping nodded, "I know what to do!"
Zheng Guangping made arrangements on the only road from the seaport to Angu City.
Three thousand troops were ambushed in the woods not far away.
An hour later, the Chola fleet arrived at the harbor, and 20,000 soldiers began to disembark and assemble.
Only half of them were assembled. The already assembled 10,000 Chola troops were already impatient and turned around to kill Angu City.
Angu City is only one mile away from the harbor terminal, connected by a wide and flat dirt road. Ten thousand Zhuluo soldiers rushed along the dirt road and would soon approach the city.
Suddenly, several Tang army soldiers stood up from the trench dozens of steps away. With their bows and arrows drawn, they fired several rockets at the enemy's feet.
No one expected that the muddy road, which was slightly muddy and had a strong smell, suddenly burst into flames. The Zhuluo soldiers were caught off guard. Thousands of people were instantly engulfed in the flames.
The Zhuluo soldiers shouted in fear, and the soldiers behind them turned around and ran away. At this moment, fifty iron-iron fire mines buried in the soil exploded. They were explosives. The explosion caused the Zhuluo soldiers to fly with blood and flesh everywhere, leaving death and injury everywhere.
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"Woo——"
The trumpet of the Tang army sounded, and three thousand troops came out of the woods. The surviving Zhuluo soldiers were defeated, and the Tang army chased after them.
The soldiers who had just disembarked from the boat scrambled to escape onto the boat. The Chola soldiers were like chased poultry and livestock, running away like dogs and chickens.
Before all the soldiers could get on board, the big ships turned around and fled into the sea.
The remaining three thousand soldiers had no way to escape and surrendered on their knees. The Tang army also needed prisoners of war to cultivate official fields, so Zheng Guangping ordered to accept the surrender of Zhu Luo soldiers.
In this battle, more than 4,000 Chola soldiers were burned and bombed, and 3,500 surrendered.
On that day, these 3,500 prisoners of war were driven into the fields by the Tang army to plant rice.
It feels very good to use prisoners of war. These Zhuluo soldiers are very obedient and easy to manage. Three hundred Tang army soldiers can keep 3,500 people in obedience.
Things that happened in the Mekong Delta were transferred to Chang'an through Yingxin Station. A few days later, Du Huan's report was placed on the imperial case of Emperor Li Ye.
Li Ye paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his hands. According to his plan, he should start exploring Zhuluo Kingdom next year or later. The iron content of Zhuluo Kingdom's iron ore is generally more than 60%, and high-quality iron ore can even reach 100%.
Seventy/seventy points.
This was the reason that most tempted Li Ye. In fact, the iron content of Datang's iron ore was only over 20%, and the grade was too low.
The Australia they seized was a treasure land that produced high-grade iron ore, but that was a matter for the future. Water far away could not quench the thirst nearby. Li Ye needed a large amount of pig iron, otherwise the steam engine would not be able to exert its maximum effect.
With enough pig iron, steam locomotives appeared, which c
To be continued...