After a burst of smoke, Annan's army suffered heavy casualties.
Until now, they still can't figure out where the Champa people got such powerful firearms?
"Enemy attack, fight back!"
The Annamites also have artillery, but only in small numbers. In addition, they also have trebuchets, which can barely be regarded as long-range firepower.
Boom!
In the Annan formation, artillery fire sounded, but there were many casualties.
Because their cannon... exploded!
The Annamite artillery has one characteristic, that is, it is big, very big!
In this era, larger artillery means greater range and power. Therefore, their technology tree is in one word, big!
The huge gun body is very inconvenient to move, and its position in the array is also very conspicuous.
In the Ming army formation, the Flying Tiger Cannon had a long range and high accuracy. It was easier than daily training to destroy the artillery in the Annan formation.
Boom!
Boom!
In the blink of an eye, the cannons and trebuchets in the Annan formation were blown to pieces one after another.
The Ming army's artillery continued to spit out tongues of flame, and countless shells roared and smashed into Annan's army. But here, there were already countless casualties and rivers of blood, just like a hell on earth.
At this time, the city gate opened.
To be precise, the city gate had long been shattered by cannons. The people inside cleared away the masonry and wood to create a path, and then a group of occupying defenders with blue eyes rushed out.
"Go!"
"Kill!"
The Annan people began to panic. They knew that they could only sit and wait for death if this continued, so the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army decisively ordered to withdraw!
He was not afraid of the Champamen with blue eyes in front of him, but the army hundreds of feet away was really terrifying.
Yes, scary!
Only these two words can describe it.
Compared with other people's artillery, these in our formation are just scrap metal.
Simply vulnerable!
The army was defeated like a mountain, and Annan's army retreated like a tide. The army that occupied the city was really frustrated.
Along the way, there are corpses of Annan people everywhere, and many of them were injured by bombings. They threw away their helmets and armor, crying for their fathers and mothers. It was too horrible to see.
Outside Sanghapala City, Mahapancha personally led a team to greet him.
He looked at the young general in front of him and was very surprised. He was really too young. How could he lead such a powerful army?
The military is different from other places in that it requires qualifications. No matter how good your martial arts skills are, no one can defeat you, but others can disobey you.
Although I admit that I can't beat you, I just don't accept it. What can you do?
Seeing the respectful way other generals treated this former general, one can imagine that this person’s identity must not be simple!
"The king of Champa, Mahapancha, greets the heavenly soldiers. What is the general's name?"
Mahapancha didn't speak Chinese, but fortunately, there was an official in the city who had been on an envoy to the Ming Dynasty, so he stood by and acted as an interpreter.
Chen Ying stepped forward and said, "This is His Royal Highness King Yin of the Ming Dynasty!"
After the translation, Maha Pancha hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I have met His Royal Highness King Xi!"
Zhu Qiyu clasped his hands and nodded: "You are the king of Champa. Didn't you say that you were captured by the Annan people?"
Mahapancha burst into tears immediately and replied: "The one who was kidnapped by the Annan people was my father..."
Zhu Qiyu understood. Looking at the battlefield littered with corpses, he felt deeply in his heart.
This was his first time personally commanding a battle and his first experience in a real war.
Before going to sea, he had always dreamed of going to the battlefield to command the battle in person and follow in the footsteps of his imperial brother.
However, when he saw the dead and injured soldiers with his own eyes, the bloody stumps and broken arms, he deeply felt the cruelty of war.
At this time, he remembered what the emperor brother had said to him.
The imperial court invested a lot of capital in the research and development of new weapons
The weapon is not to start a war, but to prevent it.
If you want to stop a war, you can only end it with war.
Only when your strength is far greater than that of others, and your weapons and equipment completely overwhelm other troops, can war disappear completely.
When Zhu Qiyu heard this concept for the first time, he didn't understand it.
It is clearly an excuse for militants to start a war...
Now that I think about it carefully, these words seem to make sense.
In this world, only the strong have the right to speak.
If you go and tell others, let’s stop fighting and let’s live together peacefully, why should they listen to you?
However, if you talk to others about the same words, the possibility of success seems to be much greater.
Zhu Qiyu took a deep breath of the air smelling of blood and said seriously: "His Majesty the Ming Emperor's imperial edict!"
Maha Plate Tea Kneel down and bow.
Zhu Qiyu slowly unfolded the imperial edict and recited it loudly: "The sage punishes evil, and the king has the virtue of calming chaos. Therefore, the three seedlings are in trouble, so Emperor Yu raised his army... The Annan country has a beast-like heart, and it suddenly harbors evil and cunning, especially
He is unruly, dares to make strange plans, has no loyalty in his affairs, and pursues cruel ambitions... Now he has sent King Zhu Qiyu of Yin to be the general in the southern expedition, Prince Zhang Fu of Jing'an County to be the general to the left, Duke Chen Ying of the State of Jing to be the general to the right.
On both land and water, troops invaded the court... The king of Champa was in the center to provide support and provide food and wages... I admire this!"
The translator knelt beside Maha Pancha and translated sentence by sentence. The general meaning was very clear, that is, we are here to help you fight the war. You must cooperate well, especially be responsible for the logistics support.
After listening to Mahapancha, he quickly said: "I will obey the holy will!"
Zhu Qiyu put away the imperial edict and said, "How many troops are there in the city?"
Maha Pancha replied: "There are still about five thousand people who can fight. However, we can recruit civilians to transport food. Your Highness, please give us a month, and we can recruit at least 20,000 people."
"Yeah!"
Zhu Qiyu nodded and said: "Gather your troops together, and then they must all obey my king's orders."
"As you command!"
Mahapancha rekindles hope. As long as Annan can be defeated, I will give you anything you want. A mere five thousand troops is nothing!
Next, Zhu Qiyu, Chen Ying and the main generals in Champa worked together to formulate the next battle plan.
It's easy to say, just go all the way north and push across.
There is only one criterion for choosing a marching route: go where there are many people!
The only thing to discuss is task allocation.
The main force of this force is still the Shenji Battalion. The 5,000-man army occupying the city is divided into five thousand-man teams. The two teams with the strongest combat effectiveness are responsible for the forward position, and there is a team on the flanks and rear, mainly responsible for defense.
, to prevent opponents from raiding Shenji Camp.
This tactic was designed by Zhu Qiyu before he went to sea. The Shenji Battalion's main equipment is a variety of new firearms, which are good at long-range strikes and have strong lethality. The only shortcoming is melee combat.
Of course, the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion are not inferior to ordinary armies even in close combat. However, they are fighting in a foreign land and cannot stand against the opponent's large number of people.
Therefore, there must be the army occupying the city to provide support from the front and back. The front row should support the front row and the cover should be provided. In short, the task of the army occupying the city is to ensure that the firearms of the Shenji Battalion can be used to their maximum extent.
In addition, when the enemy army is defeated, they must take on the task of beating up the drowned dog.
You can't let the Shenji Battalion throw away its artillery and chase the enemy, right?
Next, the Ming Dynasty and the Champa Allied Forces sounded the clarion call for counterattack.
On May 16, Zhu Qiyu commanded his troops and sent troops from Sanghabara City to attack Dalai City.
Surrounded by a series of highlands, the terrain is very steep and can be described as a key place.
When the Annamites attacked Dalai City, they fought for three months before finally defeating it.
However, under the bombardment of the Ming Army's Flying Tiger Artillery, the city was directly destroyed in just one day.
The city wall made of masonry could withstand the artillery of the Annamites, but it could not withstand the bombing of the Flying Tiger Artillery. The city wall collapsed directly, and the defenders in the city were killed or injured
After joining the battle, the defender fled north with the remaining troops.
The first battle was won, and the morale of the army was greatly boosted.
Especially the Champa people, who have been fighting for a lifetime, never seen such a powerful weapon!
In their hearts, even if the heavenly soldiers come down to earth, it is nothing more than this...
Within ten days, Zhu Qiyu led his army to easily conquer the three cities of Duoyi, Faerun and Dalat. Annan's army retreated again and again, unable to parry.
Finally, Annanjun realized that something was wrong.
Thanh Hoa City, Royal Palace.
Annan King Li Sicheng, who was slightly tired, was discussing the military situation with his ministers.
After the Ming Dynasty withdrew its troops from Annan, the Li Dynasty was able to revive, and even called itself the Southern Dynasty, and it seemed to be on an equal footing with the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
Facing the summons from the Ming Dynasty, Li Sicheng was indignant. I finally captured the king of Champa, and you let me go?
What's more, you asked me to return the land I conquered to Champa. Are you kidding me?
Don’t I want to lose face?
Stealing people's money is like killing your parents. The Emperor of Ming Dynasty is sincerely refusing to give me a way to survive!
In this case, what are you waiting for? Just do it!
Annan Kingdom also has six divisions. Zheng Fu, Minister of the Ministry of War, said cautiously: "Your Majesty, according to the intelligence from the front line, the Ming army arrived at Champa from Saigon Port, immediately relieved the siege of Sanghabara City, and advanced northward. Now the enemy is coming.
It's so fierce that our frontline troops are retreating steadily. If this continues, I'm afraid..."
Just say half of it and people will understand.
Li Sicheng looked gloomy and asked: "Didn't you say it came from the north? Why did it suddenly appear from the sea?"
"Your Majesty, there is indeed an army in the north. The leader is Zhang Fu, the king of Jing'an County. There are about 100,000 troops and they have arrived in Lang Son."
Since ancient times, Lang Son has not only been a transportation hub in northern Annam, but also a barrier gateway to Thanh Hoa, the capital.
"Prince of Jing'an County? Isn't Jing'an Prefecture our territory of Annan Kingdom?"
Zheng Fu looked ugly and said: "This person is the British Duke Zhang Fu."
When it comes to British Duke Zhang Fu, Li Sicheng understands.
During the Yongle period, when the Ming army first conquered Annan, it was Zhang Fu who led the army.
Now, they are back again!
He even used Jing'an Prefecture under his rule as a title. Isn't this an obvious way of bullying others?
This is really unreasonable!
Prince Li Bin looked worried and said: "Although the Ming army in the south does not have many troops, it has outstanding combat power, especially the powerful artillery. I am afraid we are no match for them..."
Li Sicheng said with a smile: "Prince, don't worry so much. Emperor Zhu Ming is just scaring us. He is doing it to show the people!"
"Why did my father say this?"
"You don't know, in the past two years, the Ming Dynasty has been in constant war. Mobei, Japanese pirates, and the White Lotus Sect have been fighting for years. The national power has been depleted too fast. Even if it doesn't die, how can it invade Annan on a large scale?"
Li Bin was speechless. The cannon was almost hitting the door of his house. What are you talking about?
He looked at the ministers of the DPRK. Zheng Fu understood and stood up to persuade: "The Ming army in the north seems to be just a cover. The real killing move lies in the south!"
"How many people are there in this Ming army in the south?"
"It is said that there are only two to three thousand people, but their fighting power is extremely terrifying."
Li Sicheng said disapprovingly: "How terrifying can a mere two or three thousand people be?"
"It is said that the Ming Dynasty's weapons are powerful and much more advanced than ours."
"No matter how powerful we are, there are only two or three thousand men. I, Annan's soldiers, are more than one hundred thousand? Can't we defeat one out of ten?"
Li Bin felt helpless. He didn't understand what his father was thinking. Fighting a war does not rely on numbers. Everyone said that firearms are the most powerful thing. What's the use of having more people?
At this time, Zheng Fu said: "Why don't your Majesty send out elephant troops to meet the enemy?"
Li Sicheng frowned and said: "The Elephant Army is preparing to challenge the Northern Army. If it is transferred to the south..."
"Your Majesty, it's the south now
The war is tense. If no action is taken, the Ming army will probably invade!"
Li Sicheng thought for a while and said: "Send the order, the elephant army attacks!"
Elephants, a specialty of Annan Kingdom, are strong and huge, and can be said to be invulnerable on the battlefield.
This thing not only has high defense, but also has strong attack power. If you step on it, your liver and gallbladder will be broken. If you throw it over with your nose, it can lift people seven or eight meters away and break them into pulverized fractures.
Therefore, Annan State specially set up an elephant army to train elephants as secret weapons.
Alexander, who swept across the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe two thousand years ago, was invincible wherever he went. However, when their army arrived in the Indus River Basin, they encountered an elephant formation and suffered their first defeat.
The Macedonian phalanx, which was so proud of at that time, was reduced to paper under the impact of the elephant array, and Alexander himself was seriously injured.
During the Yongle Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, the British Duke Zhang Fu led an expedition to Annan and also encountered the Xiang Formation.
Zhang Fu didn't know what he was thinking at that time. He thought that the lion was the king of beasts and that elephants should be afraid of lions, so he covered the war horse with a painted lion, then blindfolded the war horse and launched an attack. Not to mention, he was finally defeated.
The Annan Elephant Formation.
Although I don’t know why the elephants in Annan were afraid of lions, the Ming army succeeded.
However, the Annamites are also making progress. Their elephant soldiers have a special training, which is to charge blindfolded.
As long as you can't see it, you won't be afraid...
In early June, Zhu Qiyu led his army to break through Hengshan Pass. At this point, all the occupied land of the Champa Kingdom had been recovered.
The accompanying soldiers from Champa wept with joy, knelt in front of Hengshan Pass and howled loudly.
It was here that the Annamites started the war.
Their homes were ravaged by war, and their relatives around them were killed...
If the Ming army hadn't descended from the sky, I'm afraid they themselves would have turned into withered bones.
"Your Highness, a troop was spotted ahead, but it seems..."
Seeing Chen Ying's confused look, Zhu Qiyu asked curiously: "What did you see?"
"They are cavalry, but they are not riding horses."
"What is that?"
"It seems to be an elephant. I've only seen this thing in picture albums before, so I'm not sure..."
Zhu Qiyu thought for a moment and then said: "No matter what they are riding on, we can hit them!"