Come to Daming with military supplies

In the depths of Chuanlong City.Compared with Yang Chendong's boldness and passion, Da En has a frustrated and angry expression on his face.

Who would have imagined that after waking up after just sleeping, he would realize that there were as many as 5 soldiers under his command running away in one night, plus those who died in battle yesterday, he now has not enough soldiers in his hands [-] people.

"What's going on here? Didn't the general order the south gate not to be opened? Where did those people escape from? Could it be that 5 people jumped from the tower?" Da En looked puzzled. Asked confidently.If it was just dozens or hundreds of soldiers who used ropes and other things to leave from the top and bottom of the tower, he could still understand it, but how could he accept that 5 people ran away in one night.

The soldier who was asked had a look of pain.Knowing that the general lost his temper, he couldn't leave and could only explain here, so he replied cautiously, "General, it was the chief ten thousand who guarded the south tower who took the lead to open the city gate and escape, so"

"Bastard!" Da En, who was listening to the process, raised his foot and kicked in a rage, and the half-kneeling soldier was unlucky, he was hit by a kick, and fell to the ground and howled.

Regardless of the pain of the soldiers, Da En pulled out the saber from his waist, and shouted loudly, "Even if 5 people escaped? The general still has 5 people, which is more than the strength of the mercenaries. Today I will fight to the death with them!"

Da En said it with arrogance, but the dozen or so soldiers who followed him fell to their knees on the ground, pleadingly, "No, general. Now the army's morale is lax and the soldiers are exhausted. Also fight again."

"If you keep the green hills, you are not afraid of running out of firewood. I ask the general to back down a step first, wait for the weight to come together, and fight again in the future, and we will definitely win a big victory."

"The power of the enemy and our own has been out of balance. Don't force it, General."

"Think twice, general"

The soldiers made all kinds of voices, all with the same purpose, that is to persuade Da En to retreat, the army has lost morale, if they go up to fight now, they will only be severely injured.With 15 troops in hand yesterday, they didn't make the slightest profit. They also lost tens of thousands of people and injured tens of thousands. They don't think they can defeat the mercenaries with just 5 people.

The soldiers were not afraid of death, but thought it was too unworthy to die in such a bloody battle.Then it would be better to take a step back and fight again after reorganizing the army, then the chances of winning will be much higher.

"You and you?" Originally, they still looked at death as if they were home, but the soldiers seemed to be in the same tone, and they kept admonishing, but Da En's momentum couldn't help but stagnate, and then the whole person was like a puppet without spirit, He drooped his head down.

Why didn't Dan know that fighting with mercenaries under such circumstances would be a show of bravery?But he was really not reconciled.The 15 men under his command are the most elite force of the Phnom Penh Dynasty. With more than three times the force advantage, and the city wall defense, plus they are more familiar with the terrain, they have not defeated the mercenaries, so he really does not know what conditions Only then can you win.

He had a feeling that once he gave up here, it seemed that it would be hard to hope for another victory over the mercenaries.But if we continue to fight, how can we win if the troops are insufficient and the morale is low?

If we retreat, it is difficult to hope for victory.

If there is a war, the entire army may be wiped out.

This was originally a dilemma.But still had to make a choice, Dan sighed and dropped the saber in his hand to the ground, "Forget it, forget it, even if that's the case, let's withdraw, tell the soldiers in the city to withdraw as much as possible, and then prepare to set fire, even If we leave, we won't make the enemy feel better."

Da En finally made the decision to withdraw troops, which made all the soldiers very happy.This proves that they don't need to die, and they all nodded in agreement.But before they went to give the order, suddenly the familiar gunshots rang out, followed by more and more dense sounds, as if they were not far away.

"No, the mercenaries are attacking. General, let's go, or it will be too late." Hearing the approaching gunshots, the guards' faces changed drastically, and they rushed to Da En's side. There is a picture that if you don't retreat, we will carry you to retreat.

"Withdraw." Dahn really wanted to say some tough words, but for some reason, when he heard those gunshots, he felt a little scared in his heart.This may be the psychological trauma left by yesterday's battle.But now that the enemy has already attacked, he is not fully prepared here, and there is no point in fighting except to die in battle. It is better to withdraw now, so that he can preserve some strength anyway.

Dahn escaped, and when he left, he also gave the order for the entire army to retreat. It was only because the mercenaries launched an attack too early, and their offensive was very fierce after replenishing ammunition. There were still many enemies who were stuck before they could escape. , was caught up, and in the end only 5 of the [-] people escaped.

After General Dahn fled with his troops, the mercenaries did not pursue them, but began to clean up the enemy forces in the city. The battle lasted from morning to dark, and the situation basically stabilized.Compared with yesterday, Leng Feng had no casualties today, and only three soldiers were slightly injured when they were attacked; the auxiliary soldiers killed 13 people and injured hundreds; Laotian mercenaries killed more than [-] people and injured thousands.In exchange for such a price, more than [-] enemies were captured and more than [-] enemies were killed.

Including the harvest from yesterday's battle, in the battle of Chuanlong City, more than 5 enemies were killed and 15 were captured. Of the 8 Phnom Penh Dynasty army, [-] were abruptly left behind, more than half of the troops lost.

"Quickly search for edible and usable things in the city. The troops are repairing as they go. Rest for another night tonight. Tomorrow morning, we will aim at Suweng City." Yang Chendong immediately issued a new military order after receiving the final battlefield statistics. .

In the early morning of the next day, the main force of the mercenary army drove straight in and out of Longchuan City, and arrived outside Su Weng City only two days later.

Suweng City, one of the big cities in the territory of the Phnom Penh Dynasty, is an important three-fork crossing into the national capital Phnom Penh City.From here, you can go north to Kampong Cham City and enter Phnom Penh City, and you can also go east to Prey Veng City and enter Phnom Penh City.It can be said that once this place is captured, the initiative will change hands, and Phnom Penh City will face the possibility of soldiers approaching the city at any time.

The news spread southward like the wind and reached the city of Phnom Penh. King Boromo almost fell off the dragon chair in shock.The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty did not perform very well. Some of them were pale, which was frightened; some were flushed, which was angry; Those who want to go to the front line and fight the mercenaries to the death.

The various performances were different, but the same thing was that they all felt the existence of a crisis, the feeling that a knife was about to be placed on their necks.

"Waste, waste, what is Da En doing? 15 people can't even stop the opponent's 4? Didn't he claim to be the number one general in our country? Is this how he behaved?" Digesting the result of the defeat on the front line Afterwards, Poromo yelled loudly.

It was just to vent the dissatisfaction in his heart, and the king's orders for the current situation were read out from his mouth.

First, before sending a large army forward, join up with General Da En who is setting up the city defense of Suweng City.Although the general did not perform very well in the battle of Longchuan City, but now is not the time to punish him, so he should be used to block the front of the mercenaries.

Second, urge the two allies of Siam and Ava to send troops quickly.If there is no more troops, the Phnom Penh Dynasty will be gone, and then this alliance will not necessarily exist.

At this moment, outside the south gate of Vientiane City, the capital of Laos, the army and flag of Siam can already be seen.

Earlier than King Boramo imagined, Siam has sent 10 troops to the city of Vientiane, and behind them, there are still [-] troops left in Udon Thani, the largest city in northern Siam. Reinforcements are available.

The leading general is named Gedan, who belongs to the representative of the Siamese young and strong faction. He is only 35 years old this year, but he is already the commander of an army of 20. From this point of view, he is so favored and favored by the king. .

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Chapter 6 Fifteen Siam enters the war

Riding on a steed, dressed in a general's armor, with a strong self-confidence on his face, Ge Dan under the city of Vientiane is full of ambition at this moment, and his expression is full of contempt.

Beside Gedan is Fan Yuhai, the former famous Jiaozhi general.This man who has been defeated and fought repeatedly is like a ghost, always making the right choices on the battlefield, and escaping the pursuit and punishment of the mercenaries time and time again.

This time when Siam sent troops, Fan Yuhai followed him, and brought with him [-] elite cavalry.

After being eliminated layer by layer, the remaining 5000 people are undoubtedly the elite of the elite.If Yang Chendong's evaluation standard is used, it has surpassed the standard of the second-level army and is marching towards the first-level strong army.

"General Fan, look at this Vientiane City, how long will it take for my army to break through?" With an arrogant look on his face, Ge Dan raised his neck when he spoke, as if not doing so would not be enough to match his identity.

"General Brother, the Siamese Army is an elite army. It's just a small Vientiane City. It should be taken within three days." Fan Yuhai's face showed a peaceful expression, and he seemed a little low-key, far away. He is not as flamboyant as Ge Dan, but even so, he still has a dazzling light, which cannot be underestimated.

"Hahaha." Hearing Fan Yuhai's answer, Ge Dan laughed loudly, "Okay, let's borrow General Fan's auspicious words. Come on, the whole army will charge and try to invade Vientiane City within three days, and then you will be allowed to seize the city for one day .”

The so-called robbing the city for one day means that within one day after breaking through the city, the soldiers can rob the heart at will. As long as it is in their hands, it is their own and does not need to be handed over. award.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

After hearing the benefits promised by the general, the soldiers roared loudly, bursting out with strong fighting spirit and morale.

On the south tower of Vientiane City, Luan Xiaochen, governor of Laos, was stretching out his arms to support the battlements, looking at the [-] Siamese troops below the city with determination in his eyes.

The speed at which the Siamese army appeared was far beyond Luan Xiaochen's imagination.But he was not afraid, not to mention the strong confidence that Yang Chendong brought to him, even he himself had a very strong confidence at the moment.The source of all this is a company of Leng Feng beside him, two battalions of auxiliary soldiers, and [-] Laotian mercenaries headed by General He Guang.

With a strong city to stop, and more than 1 strong troops by his side, Luan Xiaochen has no reason to be afraid of the [-] Siamese army.Not to mention, it won't take long for what happened here to reach the ears of the sixth young master. He only needs to hold on for a while, and the reinforcements will arrive soon, and that is the moment of victory.

"Everyone is ready to fight. Leng Feng and the auxiliary soldiers are aiming to fight. Whoever dares to approach the catapult will have his dog's life." Standing under the tower, Luan Xiaochen, who is only young, has a bright expression on his face. The meaning is like the sea.He had the experience of training auxiliary soldiers when he was in Chixian City, and he also participated in the battle as a political teacher during the Battle of Ryukyu Island.He is no longer a war rookie, not only is he not afraid at this moment, but he has full fighting spirit and momentum.

Leng Feng and the auxiliary soldiers on the tower, after receiving the order, immediately searched for the best shooting position and aimed at the catapult that was slowly pushing forward.

Catapults, an early siege weapon, have always been necessary to break through fortified cities.They can throw huge stones in an instant, and when they land, they can cause extremely serious damage. Whether it is suppressing the enemy's attack or destroying the opponent's defense, it is extremely useful.

Of course, such a weapon of war also has its fatal weakness.For example, if the attack distance is too short, usually after more than one mile, the power will become smaller, and it will not be able to take advantage of it.For example, the inaccuracy when attacking the target is often thrown out with a stone, and it is not expected where it will fly. In many cases, it still depends on luck.

But even so, catapults are still widely used.Without it, it's just because this technology is too simple, and it is usually used by the armies of small countries. It is not like artillery, which requires a lot of manpower, material resources and energy to manufacture.Even if Chixian City is good enough, the current arsenal is still unable to produce artillery. The strongest thing is that it can produce some grenades and mines. Now all the artillery they use come from large warehouses.

Fortunately, after the arsenal in Chixian City got the high-level books given by Yang Chendong, there is no problem in manufacturing shells of various calibers, and the research on artillery has also made some progress. I believe that only giving them time, the birth of artillery is only a little earlier and later. time issue.

The Siamese army didn't have artillery, and the mercenaries who stayed in Vientiane City also didn't have artillery. For such a powerful thing, unless they had strong military strength, otherwise, Yang Chendong wouldn't worry about putting them anywhere.Otherwise, once the matter is leaked out, it will not help the Lao province but harm the Lao province. There must be people who will try their best to find a way, and the possibility of being targeted will only be higher.

There is no artillery, but there are still ten 300 bazookas, hundreds of shells, and a lot of grenades and mines.It was like a landmine that Luan Xiaochen had buried [-] meters outside the south gate of Vientiane early on.He took the whole Leng Fenglian to arrange it at night, and many officials in the provincial government didn't know about it.

At a distance of 300 meters, an explosion will not affect the soldiers defending the city, and it can also play a role in killing the enemy, which is really the best.