The distance from Champa to Nanjing is only about ten days.
In many cases, it comes faster than in the border areas of the Ming Dynasty.
The incident of Long Dongqiang in Caobang attracted Zhu Ying's attention.
"If I remember correctly, this man named Longdong Qiang was previously the leader of the Cao Gang controlled by Zhenhaiwei?"
In Kunning Palace, Zhu Ying asked Song Zhong.
Song Zhong had spent a lot of time in Champa before and knew many things clearly.
Song Zhong replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Highness, Long Dongqiang is the adopted son of Chai Bai, the commander of the Zhenhai Guards. Later, His Highness ordered the Cao Gang to be disbanded, so Long Dong Qiang naturally fell into decline."
"Later, with the help of Chai Bai, I took some of the old people to Champa and established the Cao Gang again there."
"Now that I have Li Youwei as my adoptive father, it seems that the Champa gang and the Cao Gang will develop well in the future."
Zhu Ying nodded slightly.
He still finds the development of Champa gangs somewhat interesting.
Especially this Midwinter Qiang, who was originally a fish seller.
I always feel an inexplicable sense of déjà vu.
However, for Daming, a stable gang is in his interest. In the Caogang, there are still more than a dozen undercover agents lurking, and they are all now in high positions.
After all, there were only a few people in the Ming Dynasty, and they were even more inconspicuous compared to the tens of thousands of gang members.
These undercover agents, not to mention possessing special skills, have a great advantage over ordinary people. Just in terms of body shape, it is a complete dimensionality reduction attack on those with thin ribs. Neither party is in the same weight class.
"If the Cao Gang pays more attention to this, we can provide some appropriate help. Although the things he does are to combat other gangs, they are also for the sake of my Ming Dynasty."
"Send a message to Li Youwei. He has done a good job in accepting his adopted son. Tell him to wait for notification and he can recruit Caobang at a suitable time."
Zhu Ying said with a smile.
Let alone gangs, the entire city of Champa was like an ant in front of Ming Dynasty.
After steam ironclad ships can officially go to sea, Champa and the Ming Dynasty will not be restricted by distance. Even if they are not captured by force, Champa will still be under the control of the Ming Dynasty.
And by that time, all Champa gangs will naturally have no way to survive.
"It is his blessing that Caobang Longdongqiang surrendered to the Ming Dynasty." Song Zhong replied respectfully.
Zhu Ying was stunned.
Why do you feel that this sentence has a sense of villainy?
"By the way, what's going on with Lan Yu? I don't seem to have received any information about Lan Yu recently."
Zhu Ying suddenly remembered that more than a month had passed, and since the last time, there had been no news from Lan Yu.
Song Zhong replied: "Duke Liang probably led his army into the jungle, so there is no way to send a message to the seaside."
Zhu Ying nodded.
The blue jade represents the Ming Dynasty.
No matter what the reason was, it cannot conceal the established fact that the Ayutthaya Dynasty attacked the Ming envoys.
The reason why we didn't send troops directly before was because Lan Yu already had ten to twenty thousand troops in his hands.
Moreover, as the most famous general in the Ming Dynasty, Lan Yu is not a soft persimmon.
So Zhu Ying didn't care and let Lan Yu take revenge on her own.
There has been no movement for so long, so something is obviously wrong.
"Didn't Fujian have newly trained 30,000 navy recruits? How can a soldier who has not seen blood be a qualified soldier?"
"After the order was passed, Fujian's newly trained naval forces immediately went to sea to seize the port of the Ayutthaya Dynasty, cut off its sea routes, and restrict all ships from going to sea."
After finishing speaking, Zhu Ying added: "If you see Duke Liang, please be restrained by him."
At present, the Ming Dynasty has four naval armies, with a total strength of more than 200,000.
They are Donghai Navy, Zhejiang Navy, Fujian Navy and Guangdong Navy.
The Donghai Navy is stationed in Haizhou, and is currently mainly responsible for communicating with the Japanese countries on shipping routes and conducting trade.
The most powerful navy among them is naturally the Guangdong Navy.
Most of the Guangdong Navy was restructured from the Chaohu Navy, such as Jin Kaishan.
Even if 30,000 naval troops were sent to Champa and Malacca each, the Guangdong Navy still has 20,000 troops.
The Guangdong Navy and Fujian Navy are mainly responsible for matters in Southeast Asia.
The Donghai Navy and Zhejiang Navy were responsible for the exchanges between Japan and Japan.
When Zhu Ying went to Japan in person, the Zhejiang Navy and the Donghai Navy escorted him.
In order to ensure the safety of Taisun, many ships were transferred from the Fujian Navy.
The reason why there is such a difference is mainly in the waterway.
Unfamiliar waterways are more prone to unexpected dangers. The vast sea has turbulent undercurrents. If something goes wrong, the ship will be destroyed and people will die.
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Within the Ayutthaya dynasty.
Lan Yu left several thousand people to guard the ship, and took nearly 15,000 soldiers to launch a crazy revenge against the Ayutthaya Dynasty.
A large number of military forts within its territory were destroyed.
Naturally, Ramati Bodhi couldn't bear it, and immediately decided to send a large army to encircle Lan Yu.
Because Lan Yu's actions have seriously affected the interests of the Ayutthaya Dynasty.
The original plan to send envoys to the Ming Dynasty to plead guilty has been shelved for the time being.
Although Lan Yu only has 15,000 soldiers, their armaments are extremely sophisticated, with many artillery pieces and muskets.
The same number of Siamese troops were like paper in front of Lan Yu.
The most important thing is that those who came with Lan Yu this time are all professional soldiers and veterans of hundreds of battles.
In Siam, Lan Yu has no scruples. For him, the people here cannot be called common people, they are aliens.
There is nothing polite to say to foreigners.
Fifteen thousand soldiers require a large amount of supplies every day. It is obvious that Lan Yu's army has not prepared so much logistics at all.
The original plan of coming here was to go directly to Angkor, the capital of Chenla.
After arriving at Angkor, Chenla was naturally responsible for the food issues.
This retaliatory action was very sudden, and it was impossible to wait for Ming's assistance.
But for Lan Yu, this is not a big deal.
At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, what should the army do if they had no food?
Of course it's a grab.
Wherever the blue jade army passed, they left almost no prisoners, and scraped away everything that could be eaten.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Wherever you hit, the granary will be there.
This is what happens when soldiers pass like a grate.
The local army of the Ayutthaya Dynasty had almost no muskets and cannons.
Such an army would be no different from a massacre in front of a well-equipped blue jade army.
Naturally, Sapphire will not touch the fortified city on the plain. Even if it is defeated, there will be no way to defend it. Instead, it will be trapped, and the losses will definitely be considerable.
Lan Yu simply stared at the wild.
This includes not only the Ayutthaya Dynasty, but also those merchants who went to Ayutthaya City to trade, as long as they encountered them, they were basically robbed by Lan Yu.
The news spread quickly, which caused merchants in neighboring countries to know that the Ming army was attacking the Ayutthaya Dynasty, and Ayutthaya's decline was visible to the naked eye.
The prosperity of Ayutthaya originally relied on a large number of foreign traders. Now most of the traders dare not come. Even if they do come, the prices of things have increased rapidly. Of course, Ramati Bodhi cannot bear this.
Immediately summoned 50,000 elite troops from the royal capital to deal with Lan Yu.
These 50,000 elites are not comparable to those of the local army, and they are also true soldiers capable of hundreds of battles.
Because of Zhu Ying's relationship, the proliferation of matchlock guns made neighboring countries pay more attention to firearms.
This elite force of the royal capital is also equipped with a large number of artillery and firecrackers.
In terms of individual quality and firearms armaments, the Wangdu Army is naturally a little worse than the Lan Yu Army, but there is no absolute gap.
The Wangdu Army is obviously more familiar with jungle warfare. After all, most people have lived in such tropical jungles since childhood.
In addition to the 50,000 elite troops, there are also more than 100,000 local army auxiliaries.
Of course, most of these so-called local armies are temporarily formed by ordinary people, and their combat effectiveness is worrying. They are mainly used to provide logistics and other assistance to the main army.
"These guys are really a bit tricky."
Lan Yu has been very depressed recently.
With more than 10,000 troops, it is obvious that there is no way to compete head-on with the opponent's elite.
Moreover, the jungle has brought great trouble to Lan Yu's army.
First up is the artillery.
The movement of artillery in jungle areas is very troublesome and slow.
Tropical climate often brings heavy rains. At this time, the artillery cannot be moved and can only be covered with tarpaulin.
The swamp after heavy rain also made the movement of artillery very troublesome.
In this jungle, most people can only walk, and it is very laborious for horses to walk.
So when the Siamese army came over, Lan Yu could only avoid the attack temporarily.
"General, it's not an option for us to always evade. There are too many of these guys, and they can always find traces to pursue us."
"If we continue like this, within a few days, I'm afraid they will catch up and we will be in trouble."
Jingchuan Hou Cao Zhen said helplessly.
Now it seems that there is only one choice for them, which is to retreat from the territory of the Ayutthaya Dynasty and go to the seaside to board a boat.
But this also means that this revenge is over.
Sapphire is naturally not willing to give in.
"This way, it's too cheap for them."
"I remember passing by a half-slope a few days ago. The terrain there is higher, which is better for defense."
"Tell the brothers to work harder and quickly rush to that place to set up an ambush. The artillery is camouflaged with leaves."
"When the time comes, bring in the enemy troops and give them a good fight to let them know the power of my Ming Dynasty."
Lan Yu is very sensitive to terrain, after all, he has spent most of his life on the battlefield.
I just thought about it in my mind and quickly made a plan.
In fact, at this point, even if the Ayutthaya Dynasty does not send troops, it is almost time for Lan Yu and the others to retreat.
The tropical jungle climate had a great impact on the Ming army, and their persistence to this day relies on their strong physical fitness.
Had there not been enough doctors accompanying the army during this period, a plague would have almost broken out.
Fortunately, since Taisun came to power, he has tried his best to promote doctors in the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, there is a medical department specializing in miasma-related medicine in Annan.
When entering the jungle, the doctors carried a large amount of medicinal materials.
For example, there are incense for repelling mosquitoes, ointments for treating mosquito bites, and herbal remedies for various poisons.
Without these things, Lan Yu's army would have collapsed long ago.
Even so, the sultry climate was a great torture for the Ming army.
The longer you stay, the easier it is to damage morale.
The medicines provided by doctors have basically begun to run out.
Many of the medicines used now are supplemented by scavenging from military villages.
Only by truly entering the jungle can we understand why the invincible Mongolian army was defeated by these small countries.
This jungle is really no place for humans.
Compared to the weak local armies, snakes, insects, rats and ants are the greatest danger.
Under the notice of the herald, the morale of the army began to rise.
The general's intention is that after this battle, no matter whether he wins or loses, he will retreat from the jungle.
This gave most of the miserable soldiers finally hope, and they felt a little more energetic.
At the same time, more than ten miles away.
The army of the Ayutthaya Dynasty is gradually approaching.
Basong is the commander of the elite army in the royal capital and the most trusted general of Ramadhi Bodhi.
Compared with Ming Dynasty, his position is that of general.
When the Luo Hu Kingdom was reestablished, Bassong led an army and killed all the nobles.
Originally, Basong was not in the royal capital, but was constantly encroaching on the territory of the Sukhothai Dynasty in the north.
Rather than attacking Chenla, Ramadhi Bodhi actually cared more about unifying Siam.
The name of Duke Liang of the Ming Dynasty is very resounding. Just ask the people of the Ming Dynasty to know the majesty of Duke Liang.
Ramadhi Bodhi also realized that if the eldest prince was allowed to lead the army again and it failed again, it would cause great turmoil to the rule of the Ayutthaya dynasty.
When a lion fights a rabbit, he also uses all his strength.
Although Ramadhi Bodhi knew that Lan Yu only had more than 10,000 troops, he was very cautious and called Basong back from the north to serve as the commander-in-chief of this army.
He believed that Basong's ability would not let him down when he had an absolute advantage.
"Your Excellency, General, why are we marching so slowly? The Ming army is already very close. We have long discovered the traces they left. As long as we catch up, they will definitely not be our opponents in the jungle."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In the camp, other commanders questioned Basong.
The other dozen or so generals also agreed.
Because they clearly had a chance to catch up with the Ming army, but General Basong ordered not to attack, causing the Ming army to flee.
Basong glanced at the dissatisfied majority of the generals and knew that an explanation must be given now.
In fact, he got the order when he arrived at the royal capital and was summoned by the king.
Try to drive away the Ming army as much as possible instead of surrounding them.
War is a continuation of politics.
In terms of the current relationship between the Ayutthaya Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, if the Ming Dynasty's army is surrounded and killed, it will have a great impact.
The army of Duke Liang of the Ming Dynasty did not come to fight, but only went to Chenla as a mission.
This is a confusing account to begin with.
If all the people like Duke Liang of the Ming Dynasty were really killed and the Ming Dynasty was angered, the consequences for the Ayutthaya Dynasty would probably be serious.
What if Ming Dynasty was really desperate and sent a large army to attack Ayutthaya?
This will inevitably lead to the collapse of the Ayutthaya dynasty.
"According to the news, these Ming troops are envoys to Zhenla. In addition to Liang Guogong, there are also many marquises inside."
"If they die, Ming Dynasty will definitely find the murderer. Facing the powerful Ming Dynasty, we have no possibility of victory. Just one mission is already so difficult."
"Our country earns a lot of gold and silver every year from the Ming Dynasty's goods. After this war, we will send envoys to the Ming Dynasty to plead guilty."
When he said this, Basong looked at the general who had questioned him before.
"If you want to go, then go ahead. If you are lucky enough to kill a certain Marquis of the Ming Dynasty, then what you will probably get is not merit and reward, but being sent to the royal capital of the Ming Dynasty as a prisoner to request His Majesty the Great Emperor.
Forgive our country."
"Perhaps His Majesty the Great Emperor will forgive your family, but you can only apologize with death."
Nominally all the countries in Southeast Asia surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and the emperor of the Ming Dynasty was called the Great Emperor.
Even their king called himself a minister in his correspondence with the Ming Dynasty.
After finishing speaking.
Basong looked at the generals present and asked: "Now that I have told you the reason, is there anyone else who wants to pursue it?"
Hearing this, all the generals present lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at Basong.
In fact, Basong also felt very aggrieved at this time.
He has never been exposed to such a war that cannot be won or lost.
It's like tying up your hands when fighting an enemy.