Chapter 81 Another Trouble
If there is internal strife between Khmer and Ayutthaya, one country will be very happy. Everyone tacitly understands that it is Majapahit. If the two countries fight, Majapahit will definitely seize this opportunity to declare war on all countries.
, when the time comes, Majapahit will march straight in, and finally the two countries announce the lifting of the trade embargo between the two parties, which also marks the return of relations to normal.
Hamam Wulu felt very sorry. If we take advantage of this opportunity, we can completely disintegrate their alliance. At that time, we can directly attack Ayutthaya with our army. When Ayutthaya is captured, the remaining small countries will not be worth fighting for.
Well, it's a pity that their alliance did not fall apart. Hayam Vulu immediately regretted why he didn't infiltrate spies in the two countries and let the two countries fight.
At present, the tense situation between the two countries has eased. There is no point in sending spies now. However, Hayam Vulu also wants to try, in case they can be dispersed. Hayam Vulu is not ready to start a war again.
, the batch of grain harvested in April was not enough to sustain them for a long war. Since the end of the war, Hamam Wulu has converted all the taxes of the vassal countries into food supplies, and a lot of domestic income has been
Used to purchase food, just to prepare for the next war.
To a large extent, Majapahit's food was imported from Champa. Majapahit had too many enemies. Many large grain-producing countries were unwilling to sell grain to Majapahit, so they could only place their hopes on Champa.
People, Champa is also a big grain-producing country. The grain produced once ripe can feed the whole country for half a year. The maturity cycle is usually once every four months. The extra two months of grain is what the Champa people can save.
Grain, of course, due to
A large amount of grain had been sold to Majapahit in the last war. Cham merchants did not sell their own grain. Instead, they purchased grain from Majapahit's enemy countries, such as the Khmer and Ayutthaya, at low prices and sold them to them at high prices.
The agriculture of Majapahit, Khmer, and Ayutthaya covers a large area and produces much more food than Champa, so the price is quite cheap. Other industrial bases are relatively weak and they cannot produce any high-tech products.
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On July 23, the 23rd year of Zhizheng, Hamm Wulu sent spies to both countries. In order to increase the possibility of success, both countries infiltrated dozens of spies. They were infiltrated into every corner of the two countries.
, ranging from government management to local officials, they spread war ideas everywhere. Of course, they did it secretly. If this kind of thing was done openly, they would have been caught long ago.
On July 25, the 23rd year of Zhizheng, the militiamen of Nakhon Thongai, a border province of Ayutthaya, secretly sneaked into the Khmer border city of Battambang under the instigation of Majapahit spies. The Battambang defenders were caught off guard and were beaten.
The militiamen captured the city and looted Battambang.
When Suriyadie found out, he was furious. He had not yet settled the accounts with you for the forged map before, but now something happened again. Battambang was looted. However, Suryedie knew the stakes, so he sent an envoy to Ayutthaya, hoping that Rama
Tiebodhi gave him an explanation and demanded that the murderer be handed over and compensate Battambang for his losses.
On July 26, the 23rd year of Zhizheng, Ramathepbodhi received Suryadie's envoy. He expressed to the envoy that Battambang was looted and he expressed great regret. Secondly, he said that Battambang was not an Ayutthaya army.
The attacker was someone else.
The messenger brought the news back to the country, and Suriyadie became even more angry after hearing it. The people of Battambang saw that they came from Nakhon Thongai and spoke Thai. Are they not Ayutthayas or what? Suriyadie?
De sent envoys to various countries to tell them the news of Battambang being attacked. At the same time, he sent envoys to Surya De and asked Ramathep Bodhi to investigate the matter seriously.
After Ramathabodhi saw Suryadhi's letter, he was naturally unhappy. If it was not me, then it was not me, so I would not check it, so he told the messenger: If you said it was not done, it was not done. Please come back.
Suriyadi then sent several more envoys, but they were all 'expelled' back to the country by Ramathephuti. Suriyadi then decided not to tolerate it, and decided to go out in person to seek justice from Ayushthaya.
On July 27, the 23rd year of Zhizheng, Suryedie told the entire Khmer: Our compatriots, the Battambang people were attacked by the Khmers, and now they are homeless. Battambang was such a prosperous city.
, now in ruins. Now I officially declare war on Ayutthaya as the king of the Khmer Empire.
The just war has naturally won the support of the majority of the people. Many people took the initiative to go to war and stationed in Battambang City. This war must make Ayutthaya pay the price.
Hengzhou, Han Dynasty
After Chen Youliang arrived in Changsha, he took a short rest and then attacked the Guangdong army in Hengzhou, hoping to kill He Zhenwei.
Under Hengzhou City
A total of 80,000 soldiers surrounded Hengzhou City, and the remaining 20,000 formed a sentinel team to monitor from all roads at all times. If any troops appeared, they would report them immediately.
Chen Youliang's army was escorting the border. Chen Youliang couldn't keep a low profile even if he wanted to, so He Zhen received news of the arrival of the Han army in the afternoon.
When the Han army appeared, He Zhen naturally prepared himself for battle. He quickly sent scouts to estimate the number of Han troops. The Han army had just arrived, and their morale was not high at this time. Chen Youliang was also preparing to rest for a night before fighting with He Zhen.
After investigation by the scouts, it was estimated that the number of Han troops was about 120,000 to 200,000. Of course, the range of estimates is still relatively large, but it is enough to know this. At least He Zhen already knew that their
The military strength would only be less than that of Chen Youliang, so they mobilized the remaining Cantonese troops from Shaoguan to Hengzhou overnight.
At this time, the battlefields in Yongzhou and Ji'an are fiercely fought, and currently neither party has shown signs of weakness.
Wang Baobao saw that a large part of the Han army was attracted to the south, and even Chen Youliang himself was attracted, so he asked Li Siqi to attract the firepower of the Han army again. When the Han army came to support, he launched an attack.
Li Siqi refused to obey Wang Baobao's order. Tuohuan Timur asked me to fight. Why did you Wang Baobao order me? Why did you say that Li Siqi was also a king of internal strife. For example, in the 22nd year of Zhizheng, he attacked the Yuan Dynasty general Zhang Liangbi and was defeated by Zhang Liangbi.
Defeated...
Ahem, here I just want to explain that he likes internal fighting. Li Siqi has been fighting with his own family ever since he was stationed in Longxi and Guanzhong. As for the Red Turban Army that is gradually raging, he naturally has no time to take care of it and is busy fighting among himself.
Chapter completed!