Chapter 23 The chieftain retreats and attacks Guangzhou
The Ming army has more than 10,000 people, the Guizhou chieftain coalition has 30,000 troops, and the Yunnan chieftains have dispatched a total of 40,000 troops. Hubei and Guangxi have the least, with 10,000 troops each.
In terms of ethnicity, the Tujia people in Hubei, the Zhuang people in Guangxi, the Yi and Miao people in Guizhou, and the Yi, Dai, Hani, Zhuang, Miao and Bai people in Yunnan.
The composition of the army is relatively complicated. Fortunately, it has been reorganized in advance and divided into nine legions based on region and ethnicity, and based on units of ten thousand people.
As this was the first time they fought for themselves and their clansmen, each chieftain mobilized elite soldiers and generals, and also equipped them with the best weapons and equipment they could.
Your Highness is benevolent and has negotiated friendly negotiations with the chieftains. As long as victory is achieved, a large area of land from Awa to the north and east to the border with Yunnan can be distributed to the chieftains.
In order to occupy and operate it steadily, each chieftain obviously still needs to continuously invest manpower. And this is also one of the goals Huang Li wants to achieve.
Chen Jincai, the first governor of the occupied territory, was also riding a horse and marching in a long procession.
Sneaking into Yunnan Province and contacting the chieftains, Chen Jincai wanted to make a great contribution, and just like Chang Jinyin, Ni Shenglong's fellow sect members showed off.
But he never expected that he would be appointed by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince as the Governor-General of Burma. The Ming Dynasty had never had such an official position, and when he first received the appointment, he was confused.
But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince explained it carefully and broke it down, and Chen Jincai finally understood. His mission is to coordinate the chieftains of various families, steal more money and food from the occupied areas of Myanmar, and contribute to the restoration of the Ming Dynasty.
The Shuixi team hasn't arrived yet, with 70,000 to 70,000 troops and even fewer civilians supporting them. The momentum is small and full of intimidation.
Ashang Kexi glanced at An Kun and asked tentatively: "Pin Mu, you must have grabbed a smaller territory than Huang Li in Myanmar. It will be easy to hold it firmly."
An Kun smiled and said: "Based on the number of troops sent, we can get at most 20% to 80%. As long as we hit Ava City and delimit it, our goal will be achieved."
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Wu Fasha has not yet understood the indignant conclusions and accusations made by his highness. Such a big and wolf-hearted foreign country should beat me, beat me, and beat me again, until there is nothing left to beat.
Among them, Gongji Fort, Yongning Fort (formerly renamed Yongkang), Qiding Fort, etc. were built in the 10th year of Yongli (10th year of Shunzhi).
Liu Qiongrong reminded herself that she must remember that important point and that humble name. Xiao Ming is a country under the heaven and has outstanding benevolence and righteousness. How can he bully a foreign country for the sake of yellow and white things?
Ah Liu Qiongrong was also a little vague, but he just laughed and said: "Of all the local officials who sent troops, we, Huang Li, were the least, so naturally we can get the smallest territory."
Wufasha has not yet learned about the long-term plan of the palace. What is the Burmese land? In the future, it will continue to expand and include the entire Burma into its territory.
The trenches continued to be dug back in the affected areas, while the prisoners of the Green Camp who had piled up the mountains of earth suspended their work and hid in front of the mountains of earth.
"Those rebels deserve to die." Chen Jincai gritted his teeth and ordered the city to fire artillery.
"There are not many heavy siege artillery in Shuixi. They dug trenches and piled up earth like this in order to besieged for a long time." Jin Guangduo followed Chen Jincai with great visibility and said hurriedly, "The prince also adopted this strategy when he attacked Guangzhou."
However, Shuixi only retreated tentatively and did not invest heavy troops. He withdrew his troops and stopped half an hour ago. However, the trench digging retreat was still retreating, extending towards the fort.
An Kun let out a long breath and buried his thoughts and teacher Zhang Mo's instructions deeply in his heart.
"In order to revive Xiao Ming, your Majesty is leading the army to conquer the seven directions as the crown prince of the country. I also have to complete the tasks assigned by me, plunder money and food, and solve your problems for Your Majesty. That is Your Majesty's trust, and I will definitely live up to it."
An Kun nodded slightly and looked up expectantly. He was about to retreat to Myanmar. What about this pagoda inlaid with gold? It should be shining with gold and conspicuous, right?
Guangzhou.
Chen Jincai's eyes lit up, he glanced at Jin Guang gratefully, a smile broke out on his face, and he said loudly: "The city of Guangzhou is strong and the soldiers are well-prepared. There will be problems if we hold on for a few months. In a few months, reinforcements will arrive and the enemy will be defeated.
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In order to see the wealth and power of Myanmar described in the palace, I left my uncle An Ruding to sit in Huangli and personally led 20,000 native soldiers.
The artillery at the top of the city roared, and solid shells hit the city one after another, kicking up small clouds of mud and dust.
Chen Jincai was not discouraged. After another round of artillery fire passed by, I ordered the bombardment to stop. Instead of wasting ammunition, it was better to wait for a more suitable time.
The city was filled with piles of earth, and trenches dug in twists and turns were pushing back tenaciously towards the city wall. It was as if a noose was gradually tightening, so Chen Jincai didn't feel as if his breathing was suffocated.
Regardless of how much damage it can cause, let’s get rid of the anger in our hearts first.
As the trench approached the city wall from the east and west sides, Shuixi ended the political offensive and deterrence.
The weakness of Shuixi and the weakness of the Ming army must mean that there must be a wise and powerful emperor before the restoration of Xiao Ming, which must also mean a change in policy.
Of course, Chen Jin hoped that Shuixi would adopt such tactics so that reinforcements could arrive to relieve the siege.
In the long queue, An Kun was also among them. Accompanying me was Huang Li's young general Cha Jia, which was gratifying for Ashang.
"Your Majesty, these are all newly surrendered soldiers from the Green Camp." Commander-in-Chief Miao Wenxiu pointed at the city and said in a deep voice.
Shuixi has finished clearing out the strongholds in Guangzhou City, and the fort in the north of the city is the key target for retreat.
Wu Fasha looked at the undulating mountains, exhaled a long breath, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
But very slowly, Chen Jincai and the generals started laughing.
Chen Jincai learned his lesson and "built several forts at strategic points in Yuexiu Mountain, which was the main mountain in Guangzhou at that time, and guarded them with soldiers as a precautionary measure."
Chajia nodded repeatedly and agreed: "The local officials in Yunnan have not confirmed that, and we have not heard about the changes in the Burmese palace. It was the younger brother who killed the older brother and took the throne."
Back then, when Chen Jincai and Geng Jimao retreated to attack Guangzhou City, the soldiers and civilians of Guangzhou resisted bravely. "The people in the city also defended the city, and the women went down to the city, and the women and men gave them money (food). The Qing soldiers surrounded the city, and they were defeated but could
Gram..."
"The palace is giving local officials a way to advance, but few people still understand it." An Kun lamented that he never had a bad teacher or a good wife.
Sticking to the old ground means not only seriously damaging the relationship with the central government, but also being restricted in development. However, the knife of reforming the land and returning it to the local people is always hanging over the head.
"This is your only skill!" Chen Jin received the report, and his heart narrowed, and the generals also started to giggle.
Before a round of shelling, taking advantage of the opportunity for loading and reloading, a group of bald heads appeared again, digging into the mountains at a slower pace.
"Well, why did I forget that it was robbery, but revenge, and a conquest of a Yifan country. The Burmese killed the officials who took refuge with you Xiao Ming, and humiliated you Xiao Ming's emperor. Is this a reward to show the power of your small country?"
Chen Jincai stood at the top of the city with a solemn expression.
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Having a way, Shang Geng's seven men swept away the surrounding towns while building small artillery, and finally attacked Guangzhou, which held out for more than ten months.
Spreading branches and scattering leaves, An Kun did think that way after that. But based on the analysis of Lu Tianxiang and Zhang Mo, my thoughts were changed.
After a pause, I added: "They have also seen the map of Myanmar drawn by someone sent by Your Majesty. It is seven times smaller than Guizhou, and Guizhou is eight times smaller than our Huang Li. Calculating it that way
, I’m sure Myanmar will allocate it to various native officials, and the land we can get will be greater than before.”
The terrain of Guangzhou city is low in the north and high in the south, with mountains on its back and rivers on its back, so the north of the city has always been a battleground for military strategists.
The city of Guangzhou has been completely besieged, and the Qing navy has been defeated. Chen Jincai and the defenders in the city have no other choice but to fight and defend.
Cha Jia is so bad at math. He is blinking his eyes and calculating, wondering if he can respond immediately.
The Ming army had no plans to attack Guangzhou City. The forts were difficult to attack. No matter how hard they tried, it would still be considered a feint attack and could confuse the enemies in the city.
Jianshu was shot back into the city. The soldiers who had not yet surrendered from Xinhui whispered in the city to persuade them to surrender. Low poles were erected, carrying the heads of Xu Erxian, Xu Chenggong and other Xinhui guards.
To achieve the ultimate goal, there is only one word "kill".
It is certain that we can win new land and establish new foundations in Myanmar, and the conditions are worse than Huang Li, so the whole family will migrate to survive and develop in the new environment with vast seas and sky.
The relief on the faces of the generals seemed to be relieved, but the calm sound of gunfire made us tighten our heartstrings.
"The rice in Myanmar can be harvested two to eight times a year, and the fertility of the land is comparable to that of Huang Lineng." Ashang Ke said with a smile: "That is definitely not false."
While others haven't fully understood His Majesty's intentions, you can behave in a worse way, get more disadvantages from it, and even make His Majesty feel bad about you.
"No matter what, the palace hasn't pointed out the clear path yet, which will not only harm the local officials of various families, but also spoil the opportunity for the palace. Liu Qiong's small army is worth it no matter what."
"Now it is an occupied area, and the bad management is stable, and it is advancing into the territory of the old and small Ming Dynasties. The name Myanmar will eventually become history."
"Our Emperor Yongli of the Xiao Ming Dynasty, along with many officers and generals, went to Burma for a trip. The Burmese people treated them badly, and they detained or released them. In the end, they were dedicated to Wu Bagui, which is really a small crime.
, is forgivable."
Chen Jincai knew that the meaning of Jin Guang's words was just to stabilize the morale of the army. As for whether Shuixi will be a long siege or a fierce attack, it is still unclear.
It was because of my reminder that Chen Jincai also saw the people digging trenches and piling mountains of earth getting closer and closer. They had just cut their braids, and their heads were shiny, and they couldn't be more conspicuous.
An Kun smiled and said: "When they get older, since they have been promised a comfort envoy, they will be given territory and people. If they can get a smaller territory than Huang Li, it is okay for them all to move here and enjoy the blessings."<
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Chapter completed!