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Still the same sentence, the idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. Just when Ge Dan was still waiting for the enemy to approach the city, and he used artillery to destroy an enemy well, the five-star army five miles away from the city gate couldn't help it. They moved, and then they put out their stances, took out the 100mm mortars they accompanied the army, and began to adjust the ruler, aiming at the tower.
Looking down from a high position, he saw that the Five-Star Army stopped advancing five miles away. Ge Dan was very puzzled and couldn't figure out what kind of tricks they were playing.Before he had to wait too long, the facts told him the truth, and Commander Luo Po ordered the artillery to fire.
It is enough to fire a mortar that is thirteen miles away, and it takes Wulong City, which is five miles away, as the target. On top of it, blood flowers were attracted one after another.
Ge Dan, who was still waiting for the enemy to approach, never expected that the enemy would fire at such a distance. The artillery in his hand could only shoot more than 1000 meters away, which made him involuntarily limit his vision.Then, with the sound of shells, he was thrown to the ground by the blast.
Fortunately, the soldiers around [] were very dedicated. They threw General Gedan to the ground first. At the cost of one death, one serious injury, and two minor injuries, Gedan was safe and sound, but his ears were temporarily deaf. .
Not only Gedan, but the Siamese defenders on the tower at this moment all lost their voices, except for the humming, they could no longer hear any sound from the outside world.After a burst of bombardment, the Second Lu Division and the Sixth Lu Division began to charge forward. For the cold front fighters who usually need to train at least three five kilometers a day, the distance of 500 meters is really not a big deal. They came to the city under the cover of the city, and came to the city of Wulong, which had been bombed out at the city gate. After that, the Type [-] squad used guns to open the way and easily entered the city.
On the top of the tower, the fifty cannons that had been transported to the north tower with great effort had long been turned into a pile of scrap metal. Beside them, there were nearly a thousand corpses of the Siamese army, and even other survivors. , including General Gedan, have all gone downstairs and fled at this moment.
To put it in one sentence, it's not that the buddies are too incompetent, it's that the opponent is too powerful.
Facing the Second Army Division and Sixth Army Division, which were full of firearms, they were defenseless, and even the Siamese Army, which lacked understanding of them, suffered a big loss in the first battle. Post crazy backsliders.
Either the human potential is infinite. With the mentality of saving their lives, the speed of the retreat of these Siamese troops is so fast that it is hard for the Five-Star Army to hold a candle to them. Except for catching up with a small number of them, the main force of the army is really south. run away.
Victory in the first battle, a total of 3 captured Siamese troops were killed. Udon Thani City was handed over to the Lao army who came behind. After a brief rest, Luo Yin led the two divisions and continued to come south.
The news of the defeat on the northern battlefield quickly spread back to Bangkok, the capital of the kingdom. In the main hall of the palace, King Ilich showed an unbelievable face. What are you going to do? Do you still want to destroy our Siamese country like dealing with Lancang and Phnom Penh Kingdom?"
Proud people will always magnify their own advantages for no reason, and at the same time magnify the shortcomings of the enemy.In Yi Liqi's eyes, Siam is the strongest army in the world, maybe a little worse than the five-star army, but they also have their own advantages, how can they be easily bullied?
Yi Liqi's shout attracted bursts of discussion in the hall, and then Xiangguo Hamad stood up, "Your Majesty, the five-star army is coming menacingly. Looking at the fate of Lancang and Phnom Penh, we must do well." The whole country is preparing for a war."
"Okay, fight as soon as you fight, who will be afraid of it?" Siam has just entered the Ayutthaya era. In comparison, the politics are clear and the people are united, and the strength is not weak. This is also the foundation of Yiliqi.
Before the war, Ilich recruited Hamod and other important ministers. After everyone discussed it, they believed that the strength of the five-star army could not take over the huge Siamese country.In other words, even if the battle is defeated, the big deal is that they just bow their heads and give some compensation, and the possibility of destroying the country is still very small.It is precisely because of this that Italy agreed to send troops, hoping to catch the Five-Star Army by surprise, take advantage of it, and reshuffle the Southeast Asian region.
Looking at it now, it did play a certain role in the early days, and even surrounded Yang Chendong with soldiers. At that time, the distance to victory was so close.It's a pity that Tongsi didn't seize this opportunity, and finally missed the victory.
Now that I can't win, what I think about now is how to be invincible.Considering the plan prepared before the war, Xiangguo Hamad continued to speak: "Your Majesty, I request to send someone to the Five-Star Army to negotiate, please allow me."
"Sure." Ilici had no choice but to agree, unless he was ready to fight the Five-Star Army to the end, otherwise, he could only negotiate and use this method to quell the flames of war.
Under the cold consent of King Ilici, the capital of Bangkok once again gathered 20 troops to prepare for war, ready to support various battlefields at any time, and at the same time sent a letter to the Five-Star Army, expressing the intention of peace talks.
The so-called peace talks are often typed out.Everything between fighting and fighting, fighting and fighting will have the final result, and finally create a scene that everyone is happy with.
After the Siamese army lost the upper hand, the news came that they were going to prepare for peace talks. Yang Chendong, the commander of the Eastern Route Army who was leading a large army to Siam, laughed when he heard about it.All of this was within his expectations, and he even sent a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier, asking them to send someone to come.
"Peace talks? After killing so many of our brothers, they are afraid when our reinforcements arrive? Do you want peace talks? Where is such a cheap thing in the world." Yang Er, who was on the side, muttered in his mouth, using this to express resentment of the heart.
Yang Er's opinion was heard in Yang Chendong's ears, which made him very speechless.In this battle, more than 200 black knight dragon guards and more than 4000 cold front fighters from the fifth division of the land army were killed. It can be said that they suffered heavy losses.But in comparison, what benefits did the Siamese Army gain?The number of captured and killed has exceeded 12, which is already [-] times the ratio of battle damage. I am afraid that at this moment, it is the King of Siam who is uncomfortable, not himself.
But then again, the life of the five-star army soldiers is so important, and the Siamese army of other races can be compared. From this point of view, there is nothing wrong with Yang Erzhi's words. "Yes, it is impossible to pass this matter through peace talks. This time, we are going to settle on Siam."
Yang Chendong's attitude was very resolute, and Yang Er's eyes could not help but light up when he heard it.But what Yang Chendong said next made Yang Er a little confused, "But according to the information we have, Siam prepared a full 80 troops before this battle, and we have wiped out about 20 troops so far." , there are at least 60 people, Yang Er, tell me, with our current strength, can we eat them?"
"Yes, 60 is considered..." Yang Er was silent after he finished speaking only halfway.This is 60, not 6. The total number of the five-star army and the three-way army is only [-] to [-], even if the strength is mediocre. Even if the opponent is to be eliminated, the troops are still divided into garrisoned cities. It is lack of some strength.
Yang Er stopped talking, and Yang Chendong didn't intend to ask more questions, but looked in the direction of Siam thoughtfully, and a bold plan was formed in his mind again.This plan is expressed in a very simple vocabulary, and there are only four words - battlefield training.
Soldiers who have not been on the battlefield cannot be regarded as real soldiers. This is true for ordinary soldiers.After several battles, Yang Chendong has already seen his own disadvantage, that is, too few troops, so weak to deal with a Siamese army, if he is forced to fight against a larger force in the future, wouldn't he encounter the same situation? Awkward?
For the future, he also needs to prepare for large-scale military training. Then how to build a decent army in a short period of time, the strength cannot be said to be equal to that of Leng Feng, but at least it must meet the requirements of a second-tier army.After much deliberation, only battlefield training is a good idea. Using Siam's 60 troops as a whetstone, Yang Chendong wanted to see how many suitable second-tier troops he could train.
To achieve this goal, more local battles are needed. That is to say, how to keep fighting with the Siamese army and make them dispatch the army without anger or anger has become the top priority. Think carefully. , it seems that talking while fighting is the best way, which is why he is so optimistic and expecting the next negotiation between the two parties.
Before Yang Chendong waited too much, someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs came, and it was their Minister Ma Dali who came.
For Ma Dali's personal arrival, Yang Chendong was somewhat surprised.This is the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He stayed in Chixian City to take charge of the overall situation. How could he come out so easily?
Facing the obvious doubt in Yang Chendong's eyes, Ma Dali said with a wry smile: "Master Six, for the current Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the biggest thing is the Siam War, so I came here in person."
Chapter One Thousand and Forty Peace Talks Are Just a Means
"Hehe." Facing Ma Dali's sincere answer, Yang Chendong smiled.Diplomatic work is usually divided into three types, enemies, friends, and countries, regions, or forces in the middle.However, looking around the Yang family, there are very few directly expressing hostile forces. In the final analysis, it is because of their military and financial strength.
It is said that a weak country has no diplomacy!
If you want Yang Chendong to add the next sentence, it is to strengthen the country and trade diplomacy.
Yes, whether it is a country with a strong military or a powerful economy, diplomatic work is relatively much easier.Whether it is because of the desire for profit or because of military fear, no one is willing to provoke a powerful country and power.
Therefore, compared with the heavy work of other departments, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is much more relaxed.Finally, a reckless and powerful Siamese country appeared, and the diplomatic department finally had a chance to show off its charm. As a minister, Ma Dali simply volunteered and appeared here.
Since the former minister Yang Shan stepped down because of his son Yang Tiezhu, Ma Dali has not made any dazzling achievements since he took over as minister.If there is no achievement, how can he convince the public? That is, when Yu Qian is the lord of Chixian City, which is equivalent to the prime minister of the Yang family, when he holds a meeting, the ministers are on the list, and Ma Dali rarely speaks.He has been looking for an opportunity to show off, and now that the opportunity comes, how could he let it go?
After knowing Ma Dali's thoughts, Yang Chendong didn't make any comments.For a subordinate who wants to achieve results, this kind of enthusiasm must not be discouraged, on the contrary, it must be encouraged. "Minister Ma, you are here this time. Whether you can defeat Siam, or even win the battle completely, this time depends on your diplomatic means. As long as you can support each other, the time will pass." Longer, the chance of victory will be greater, how? Do you have confidence?"
Yang Chendong was confessing, Ma Dali took this opportunity to ask cautiously, "Master Six, you have made a decision, do you really want to beat Siam to the ground at once?"
General Ma Dali is the poisonous needle inserted in the enemy's heart, Yang Chendong naturally did not intend to hide it from him, "Yes, I have already made a decision."
"But..." Ma Dali hesitated for a moment, and after seeing Yang Chendong's encouraging eyes, he continued: "But according to our investigation, Siam has just entered the period of the Ayutthaya. They are not weak, and it may be difficult to eat them all at once."
"Difficult? It's like a spring. If you are strong, you will be weak." Regardless of whether the other party knows what a spring is or can understand this statement, Yang Chendong still said decisively: "A person who wants to grow must always You have to go through some setbacks and difficulties. Similarly, if the Yang family wants to expand, it must do some things that are known to be difficult, and only when it overcomes such difficulties will it become stronger."
"Understood." Yang Chendong had already made up his mind, and Ma Dali knew that there was no room for bargaining, so he said immediately: "Sixth Young Master, just tell me, what do I need to do next? What should I do?"
"Hehe, it's actually not complicated, you just need to do this and that..."
No one knew what Yang Chendong and Ma Dali had said, but what everyone knew was that early the next morning, Ma Dali set out his chariots and horses, and headed towards Bangkok City with a mission of hundreds of people representing the interests of the Yang family.
It is inevitable that some military cadres could not figure it out when the people who sent the peace talks set off.Especially Xiao Yining, the division commander of the Fifth Lu Division, half of his division died in the Battle of the Barren Mountains. This revenge must be avenged. What happened to the sudden peace talks now?
Lu Zhuo, the commander of the First Cavalry Division of the New First Army, was also puzzled. He came all the way from thousands of miles away, and during this time he traveled by boat and traveled day and night. He hasn't fought a single battle yet. Are peace talks coming?So what's the point of him showing up here with the first cavalry division?
In the main account, whether it was Xiao Yining or Lu Zhuo, when Yang Chendong bluntly said that he could say anything and ask questions, the two of them took the lead in making speeches, expressing that they and the soldiers under them were puzzled.
To the question of the two, Yang Chendong just replied, "Who said there will be no war?"
Just this sentence confuses the two teachers, but Xiao Yining reacted a little faster, "But, haven't we already sent people to negotiate peace with Siam?"
"Yes." Lu Zhuo at the side hurriedly made up the knife.
"Whoever talks about it can't continue to fight. It's okay, they talk about theirs, we hit ours." Yang Chendong waved his hand casually again, with a look that you all misunderstood.
Regarding the answer given by Yang Chendong, not only these two, but also the other officers in the main account all looked confused, and even Tian Hu, the commander of the First Division of the Cavalry under Heaven, was also puzzled, and he couldn't figure it out either. I understand, what on earth is the Sixth Young Master going to do?
"What? Is it hard to understand? What this young master means is that the peace talks can be carried out at the same time, but we don't want to rush to the front like the main force like before, but we can send the reserve soldiers up, just to take the opportunity to see if it is suitable. Seedling." Yang Chendong saw that everyone was puzzled, so he simply explained what he said.
As soon as this remark was said, several people were the first to understand.Especially Commander Tian Hu, where did his First Cavalry Division of the World come from? Isn't it formed by constantly fighting on the battlefield and gathering elites?This is a continuation of the old path from the beginning, so he naturally had the most say, and immediately said, "Young Master Six, do you mean to use battle to train troops?"