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China must have other requirements, such as building a port at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River and handing it over to the Han people for self-government.And China not only helped Narai become king, but also promised to help Siam regain the lost territory in the north (by the way when it hit Burma).

At this time, Bangkok was still a small fishing village, south of Nonthaburi City.The port China intends to set up is further south of Bangkok.

A prince, two counselors, and five hundred troops arrived at the city of Nonthaburi in winter.

At this time, the rainy season in Siam is avoided, and the temperature is relatively pleasant.

Prince Narai has another task. After returning home to regain power, he immediately summoned the Siamese army to cooperate with the Chinese army to attack Burma.Because China also decided to send troops in winter, and teach Myanmar a lesson from the north to the south.

As long as he succeeds, Prince Narai will be able to regain the lost ground in the north and consolidate his rule with his illustrious military exploits.

Those Nonthaburi defenders, facing the sudden enemy, all panicked and boarded the city wall to defend.And the Chinese businessmen in the port outside the city came to welcome Master Wang, and they saw the flag of the Datong Army.

"I am Prince Narai, the King of Siam conferred by His Majesty the Emperor of China," Prince Narai said to those Han merchants. "As long as I regain Ayutthaya, I will hand over some of Siam's trade to the Chinese businessman managers!"

A group of Han people couldn't believe it, and a leader of Han merchants asked, "Is what the prince said true?"

Prince Narai said: "Every sentence is true, and you will never go back on it! As messengers, you immediately go to the city to persuade you to surrender. My uncle Si Sotan Malacha killed the king and usurped the throne. Everyone will be punished, and I am the real one. King. As long as the defenders surrender, I will give him an official title. If he does not surrender, the Emperor of China will send a hundred thousand troops here."

"Prince... the king wait a moment!" The leader of the Han merchants actually entered the city.

Siam is now open to the outside world, and businessmen from any country can come here to do business.

Two or thirty years ago, the Japanese almost monopolized Siamese trade.However, with the death of Yamada Nagamasa and the seclusion of the Japanese shogunate, Dutch businessmen and Chinese businessmen quickly seized trade shares.

Because the Dutch are too domineering and often demand monopoly power by force, Chinese businessmen and Persian businessmen joined forces to form an alliance against the Netherlands.

At the same time, the old king did not like the Netherlands and vigorously supported the Han forces.

Van Ferrell, the head of the Siam business office of the Dutch East India Company, wrote enviously in his work diary: "There are many Chinese living in Siam. Respect. There are quite a few Chinese who have been awarded high status, even official positions in Siam. There are also many Chinese who are considered to be the most capable agents, merchants, and ship owners...the king of Siam sent overseas acting officials , warehouse clerk and accountant, all Chinese.”

In Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam alone, there are three or four thousand Chinese settlers, and this is the data from the Wanli period.

Historically, after Prince Narai became king, he directly handed over all Siamese domestic and overseas trade to Han merchants.Except for the opposition from the Netherlands, businessmen from other countries actually supported this regulation. Even the British and French were very satisfied, because they all felt that Chinese businessmen were the fairest in doing business.

After waiting for about half an hour, the city gate of Nonthaburi suddenly opened.

Civil and military officials led soldiers and merchants out of the city and knelt down to welcome Prince Narai back home.

Narai took out the canonization document of the Chinese emperor and the golden seal of the Siamese king bestowed by the emperor, and announced on the spot: "I have been canonized as king by the emperor, and I am the real king of Siam. The one in Ayutthaya is a fake one." .You must follow me, take down Ayutthaya, and kill the kingslayer. I will reward you for your merits, and I will never treat any follower lightly!"

"Long live King Narai! Long live King Narai!"

Siamese officials and soldiers knelt on the ground and shouted in unison.

Immediately, Narai awarded his two counselors the title of "Chao Phraya" (similar to a duke).Yang Dongkui was temporarily in charge of the army's logistics, and Hua Erkang, a Greek, assumed a position similar to the chief of staff.

He also conferred the title of "Praya" (similar to a marquis) as the guard of Nonthaburi, and still commanded his own troops.

Even the few Han Chinese leaders here have been canonized as "Kun" (similar to a baron).

For a time, morale was high and everyone was satisfied.

At the same time, a call to action against thieves was issued to various places, ordering local troops from all over Siam to come to serve the king.

Before King Qin's troops arrived, King Narai collected some food, grass and ships, and immediately rushed to the capital Ayutthaya along the river.

The usurpering king, Si Sotan Malacha, was terrified when he heard the news. He also issued a call for thieves and an order to fight the king, and hurriedly recruited troops to defend Ayutthaya.

Then, this guy was assassinated by his subordinates...

A soul-stirring "Prince's Revenge", about to stage the most turbulent part, suddenly came to an abrupt end.

But Qin Wang's troops are still coming one after another, and they don't know which king they are going to serve.

This is exactly what King Nalai wanted, so there is no need to gather additional troops, just take the Qin King troops from all over the place and go directly to Burma.

The teacher is famous and regains the lost ground!

At the same time, the Datong Army, which has been preparing for several years, has also assembled on the northern and southern borders of Myanmar.

Chapter 861 [Three-sided Siege Plan]

The Qing-Burmese War in history lasted for several years.

It is embarrassing to say that nearly half of the first two years of fighting were fought in China.

Moreover, the main force of the Burmese army was on an expedition to Siam and was besieging the capital of Siam. The Qing army was only facing the Burmese partial division.Of course, the Qing army was also full of green battalions and native soldiers, and they were beaten all over the ground by the Burmese partial division.

In the final outcome, it was impossible to tell who won and who lost, and the frontline generals on both sides were exhausted.

Unbeknownst to Emperor Qianlong and the Burmese army to the Burmese king, the Qing army sent more than a dozen generals to discuss peace and exchange gifts, and the war officially ceased.When the Qing army retreated, they sank their cannons and burned their boats. The Burmese army felt that it was a pity, and asked to give them the boats and cannons, but the Qing army sternly refused.

Immediately, each went back to each house, each looking for each mother.

The Qing army went back and said to Qianlong, we have achieved a great victory, and Myanmar has completely surrendered.The Burmese army also went back and said that the Qing army had been repelled, and we finally won.

Qianlong and King Burma really believed it.

Even if you don't believe it, you must believe it.Take the Qing army as an example, the war cost more than 900 million taels of silver, can it be fought again?

The newly married prince was allowed to attend the Supreme Military Council.

Lu Xiangsheng pointed to the map and said: "According to the detailed reports sent in the past two years, the Burmese have intensified their invasion of Cheli. The chieftain in Cheli also kept asking for help, asking the imperial court to send troops to help. The [-]th Banna of Chelisi has been occupied by the Burmese. Go for two."

Cheli Xuanwei Department is one of the three Xuanwei and Liuwei established in the Ming Dynasty.

There are 3000 big chieftains in its jurisdiction, plus one Chelisi, the total is "Thirteen Banna". "Banna" means "thousand fields", "Thirteen Banna" means "ten 1000 yuan fields", and every [-] yuan field is a jurisdiction.

Does it sound familiar?

Thirteen Banna is Xishuangbanna!

The consolation envoy in the car, that is, the leader of Xishuangbanna, has repeatedly jumped around for more than 200 years.

The last few jumps are as follows: In the 13th year of Wanli, it was attached to the Ming Dynasty.In the fourth year of Apocalypse, he surrendered to Burma.Five years after the apocalypse, he betrayed Burma.In the sixth year of the apocalypse, the Burmese army made a comeback, the chieftain was killed, and he descended to Burma again.In the ninth year of the Republic of China, he surrendered to the Chinese court.

Due to the delay in accepting officials sent by China, the Datong Army has never been able to help, and Myanmar took the opportunity to invade again.

If the Datong Army still stands still, the entire Xishuangbanna will surrender to Burma.

Lu Xiangsheng said: "Today's consolation envoy in the car is called Dao Nuomeng. Because he was young, his uncle Dao Muqian is in charge. Dao Muqian is unable to resist the Burmese, but taxes are increasing day by day. The chieftains and people in the car They are all unconvinced. After the war, you can use both kindness and force to reform the land and return it to the people, but you can’t reform too much, otherwise it will definitely induce a rebellion.”

The Minister of the Ministry of Officials has been replaced by Ouyang Zheng, who was also a hero of Conglong during the Luling period. He said: "In the sixth year of the apocalypse, the Burmese army captured Cheli and took a large number of people. The southern area of ​​​​Cheli is sparsely populated, so we can take the opportunity Immigrants. There are many Dai people in Yunnan, who can recruit Dai officials and serve as officials in Cheli. Cheli Xuanweisi can be changed to Cheli Prefecture, with two counties under it. Thirteen Banna, changed to Thirteen Towns, originally Every chieftain is the mayor of the town."

Lu Xiangsheng continued to point to the map and said: "The chieftain in the car will definitely agree to the Datong army's crossing the border, and even send troops to help. But the commander Meng Lian next to him has been vacillating in the lawsuit, and his attitude is ambiguous. Our army should march urgently and take the border in one fell swoop. Checkpoints, use military power to subdue them. According to their past habits, most of them will surrender on the surface, or at least they will not help each other."

Meng Lian's lawsuit is the Menglian County, Lancang County and Ximeng County of Pu'er City hundreds of years later.

In other words, not only was Xishuangbanna not included in the territory of the Datong New Dynasty, but some places in Pu'er City were still controlled by chieftains.

The chieftain here is also surnamed Dao. From the Jiajing period to the present, there have been various internal struggles for power.Brothers kill brothers, nephews kill uncles, and when fighting for power, they often resort to external forces, such as betraying Ming Dynasty and seeking refuge in Burma.

At this time, Dao Paiqin, chieftain of Menglian, surrendered to Burma and has been unwilling to pay tribute to China.

Zhao Han said: "After the war, Chieftain Menglian can no longer stay, and will be changed to Menglianzhou. And this Dao family, kill a few more Liwei!"

Lu Xiangsheng continued: "The plan of the Ministry of War and the Dudu's Mansion, Liu Shichang (Liu Xinyu)'s troops, went to Cheli and Menglian to fight all the way to Menggen's Mansion and Babaisi. The main force of Huang Dudu (Huang Yao) The main force walks along the Dajinsha River, goes south to attack Mengyang, and the partial division walks the Daying River to attack Mengmi together, looking for an opportunity to fight the main force of Toungoo (Myanmar). Even if there is a stalemate due to the terrain, it is enough to drag out the main force of the enemy army, because our army is still there There are two divisions going by sea!"

Both Menggen Mansion and Eight Hundred Divisions were established in the Ming Dynasty.

Menggen is the Jingdong area of ​​Myanmar, and Yabaisi is the Chiang Mai area of ​​​​Myanmar.By the way, there used to be a country of eight hundred daughters-in-law, probably in these two places.

Zhao Han said: "Mengyang and Mubang were reformed after the war, and the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households made preparations in advance, and selected officials and immigrants in advance."

This time in the conquest of Burma, the imperial court did not intend to annex all of them, but only planned to take Mengyang (Myitkyina), Mubang, Menglian and Cheli.Once these four places are occupied, it will be difficult for the small countries in Southeast Asia to expand northward, but China can send troops to conquer at any time because China has occupied all the favorable terrain.

The remaining land in Myanmar will be dismembered and the chieftain will be re-established.

Zhao Kuanghuan sat next to him and listened carefully, but did not speak.

It is said to be a military meeting in front of the imperial court, but in fact, the strategic plan has been formulated long ago, and it is more about discussing post-war governance.

As for the offensive route of the Yunnan Datong Army, it was similar to the fourth battle of Qing and Burma.It's just that the scope of dispatching troops is wider, and the Eastern Route Army will fight until eight hundred divisions.

Yabaisi is very peculiar, it has always been Buddhist and has never expanded externally.When Daming was still powerful, Yaosi was always loyal to Daming.Daming is dying. It once surrendered to Burma, but the people are always resisting, and some chieftains also support the resistance.Today it is a subsidiary power of Siam, but in essence it is subject to Burma.

As long as the Datong army reaches the border, the chieftain of the eight hundred divisions will surely surrender and help the Datong army fight the Burmese.

And Siam will also send troops. At that time, the situation will be a combination of three fronts, southeast and north, and Myanmar probably doesn't know which side to defend.

……

The Toungoo Dynasty of Myanmar, the capital of Awa.

Due to over-expansion and ethnic conflicts, the Taungoo Dynasty was already in turmoil decades ago.

Then a fierce man came out. After King Talong succeeded to the throne, he immediately moved the capital to the north, stopped expanding, organized all households, paid lightly, treated all ethnic groups well, developed water conservancy, and paved roads... The Toungoo Dynasty quickly reached its peak. .

King Talong has died of illness for six years, and the new Burmese king is named Pinda Geli, also known as Pindali and Mangda.

Mang Da, the king, took over a prosperous and powerful Myanmar.

The large-scale construction, the collection of corvees, and the oppression of foreign races have made Myanmar a lot of trouble in just six years.This product is also addicted to vegetables, and keeps sending troops to invade the car, quietly nibbling away at the border of Yunnan, thinking that he is invincible in the world.

He even went to bully the little Brahmin country in the west, which is the later Indian state of Manipur, where the six-star red flag is widely rumored on the Internet.

"Your Majesty, the businessmen who came back from the north said that the Chinese army seems to be gathering at the border." Hei Ludao, the Minister of the Privy Council, reported.

King Mangda of Burma continued to appreciate the singing and dancing: "Don't be afraid, even if the Chinese army comes, they will be repelled by the brave Toungoo warriors!"

Hei Ludao said: "Your Majesty, China's military strength is strong, and we must gather heavy troops for defense!"

Mang Da didn't care about it: "I'll leave it to you, don't bother me to drink anymore."

"Yes!"

Hei Luda took the order to retreat.

Hei Lutao is an important minister promoted by King Long, and he has followed the wise monarch for a long time. Now he has been very upset when he is replaced by a foolish monarch.

The Emperor Yongli in history was disarmed by Hei Lutao, and sent troops to ambush Bai Wenxuan who was looking for Emperor Yongli, killing more than 800 soldiers of Nanming.Later, Mangda, king of Burma was abolished, and a new king, Mangbai, was established, a powerful official.

Hei Lutao left the palace, but was stopped by Mangbai on the way.

"What does Your Majesty say?" Mang Bai asked.

Hei Ludao replied: "Indulge in sensuality, leave everything to me to handle."

Mangbai sighed: "Oh, Your Majesty should be diligent in state affairs, how can you only know how to enjoy it all day long?"

Although Mangbai is only in his teens, he is very smart, and Hei Luda likes the king's younger brother very much.As for the king, everyone thinks he is mentally retarded, and there are more and more grievances from the government and the opposition.

Hei Lutao was in charge of the Privy Council, and with the order of the king, he quickly ordered the northern army to assemble, and at the same time let the chiefs of various ethnic groups send troops.

At this time, Mangbai came to suggest again: "If the war in the north drags on for too long, we should guard against the rebellion of the Meng people in the south, and Dongyu City should also gather an army."

Hei Lutao paid more and more attention to Mangbai, nodded and said: "It is true that we should guard against the Meng people."

The Mon is the second largest ethnic group in Myanmar after the Bamar.

After the Taungoo Dynasty conquered the Mon people, the Mon people resisted for hundreds of years and turned the whole of southern Myanmar into scorched earth.If the war with China lasts too long, the Mon people will definitely take the opportunity to raise troops and stab the chrysanthemum of the Toungoo Dynasty in the south.

By the way, the Toungoo Dynasty was later wiped out by the Mon people, and the Burmese restored the country during the resistance and established the Gongbang Dynasty, which is the Burmese government that fought against Qianlong.

While mobilizing the army to go north, Hei Lutao wondered whether he should change to a new king.

Mang Da has already made people complain, and Mang Bai is so good, there shouldn't be much resistance to abolishing the establishment.

"Urgent report, urgent report!"

A swift ship came from the south, and the messenger galloped into the city, straight to the Privy Council.

After hearing the news, Hei Lutao received the messenger and asked, "Are the Meng people making trouble in the south?"

The messenger panted, "Yes... it's the Chinese army, coming from the sea. The Meng tribes in the south have defected to the enemy one after another, and several towns have already been lost!"

Hei Luda was shocked and murmured to himself: "Isn't the Chinese army used to coming from the north? How could they come from the south by sea?"

The Datong Army on the South Road did not adopt the original plan and did not attack Taungoo, the old capital of Burma.Instead, they landed directly on the Irrawaddy River, and along the river to the north, they could directly kill Awa City, the capital of Myanmar.

The reason why the plan was changed was due to meticulous work and meritorious service.

Xi Zuo went to southern Myanmar to do business with Han merchants, and found that the Mon people here were very powerful, and they all refused to obey the rule of the Toungoo Dynasty.During the reign of King Talong, the ethnic conflicts eased, but after the death of King Talong, the ethnic conflicts intensified again.

The boats that the Datong Army took along the river were all provided by the Mon people!

Chapter 862 [Lone Army Going Deep]

To fight in Southeast Asia, the battle must be resolved quickly.

If you win the battle, you will withdraw the troops, and the fighting time (including marching) is more appropriate within five months.

If it is necessary to garrison troops after the war, wipe out the remnants of the enemy army, and arrange officials in the newly occupied territory, it must be done within three months.