Siamese dance is not only graceful, but also boasts gorgeous and exquisite costumes. Beautiful women, dressed in gorgeous clothes, dance gracefully, like swirling flowers.
"This great victory is all thanks to all the generals and the strength of two thousand Ming warriors." Nachai raised his glass and smiled warmly.
Zhang Zhonggui and others raised their glasses in response. The hosts and guests talked happily and laughter continued throughout the meal.
The Ming army secretly aiding Thailand was mainly composed of artillery, with only 500 flintlock infantrymen. They had brought dozens of heavy rifles into Thailand half a year ago and had built hundreds more in Siam.
Relying on the advantage of firepower and the suddenness of its use, it defeated the Burmese army in one fell swoop, occupied the important city of Bagan, and ended the stalemate between the two sides that had lasted for decades.
If it is just the outcome of a battle, it will not have a decisive impact on the military situation of the two countries.
However, the Ming Empire had already mobilized a large army to launch a fierce attack on Myanmar and won successive victories, forcing the Burmese army to retreat to the city of Ava.
In other words, after defeating the enemy in front of them, the Siamese army could advance straight ahead, leaving the Burmese army with virtually no troops to mobilize. Even if they could mobilize troops from afar, they would not have enough time to do so.
Siam and Myanmar have been fighting for hundreds of years. Although it is not yet time to completely destroy Myanmar, the Ming Dynasty has made its attitude of forming an alliance with Siam to jointly deal with Myanmar very clear.
The King of Siam has sent envoys with valuable gifts to the capital to meet with the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. After the alliance is reached, the two sides will advance and retreat together and fight the enemy together, which is tantamount to sentencing Myanmar to death.
Even if Myanmar cannot be destroyed in the short term, it will be difficult for Myanmar to turn around under the suppression and pincer attack of the Ming Dynasty and Siam, and its demise is only a matter of time.
The Ming Dynasty's military aid group taught the art of casting and operating cannons, which not only led to a great victory in this battle, but also had extremely important significance for the development of Siam's military strength.
Taking all these factors into consideration, it is not surprising that Siam showed great enthusiasm for the Ming army soldiers who came to aid Thailand.
Moreover, the Ming Empire had no plans to swallow up Myanmar, but Siam hoped to destroy Myanmar in one fell swoop, thus completely ending the hundreds of years of war between the two countries.
"Long live our wise and mighty emperor! The destruction of Burma is within our plans." Ambassador Zhao Zongyou to Siam responded to the Siamese officials' probing with empty words. He put down his wine glass and said slowly, "But swallowing up the country is not the best strategy. It has many drawbacks. It's like cutting flesh with a blunt knife. It will continuously weaken the Burmese and encourage internal strife, making the destruction of Burma a piece of cake."
After a pause, Zhao Zongyou continued, "The two countries, one in the north and one in the east, are in a pincer attack. The Burmese dare not act rashly. If the Burmese attack your country, the Ming Dynasty will definitely send troops to help. There is no doubt about this."
"That's right, that's right." Nachai nodded repeatedly and said, "The Burmese are already fish on the chopping block. Let them jump for a while."
In reality, decisions at this level were no longer within the purview of envoys and officials. However, they could, to some extent, represent the direction of their country's policies and were aware of the Emperor's or King's intentions and tendencies.
The Thais had also studied and understood the Ming Dynasty and knew that the current emperor was not one to simply maintain the status quo. Siam was fully aware of the expansion of Mekong Province and the encroachment on Chenla.
At that time, Water Chenla was still a vassal state of Siam, and the struggle for and control of Water Chenla between Siam and Annan had been ongoing.
The Ming Dynasty joined the struggle for territory in Indochina, and the situation became quite complicated. Siam meant to give up Water Chenla and let the Ming Dynasty and Annan fight for it.
However, as Siam's sworn enemy, Myanmar must be eliminated. This requires the help of the Ming Dynasty. Whether it is swallowing up or nibbling away, the Ming Dynasty's pressure on the Burmese will prevent Myanmar from concentrating all its efforts.
Moreover, the emperor of the Ming Empire expressed enough goodwill to the Siamese royal family.
Not only did he reward the Siamese with a precious large dressing mirror and teach them the manufacturing and operating techniques of heavy mortars, he also sold thousands of new muskets to Siam and helped train Siamese soldiers.
New military techniques and tactics have always been a secret of the military state. The Ming Dynasty's generous move showed its sincerity.
Therefore, the Siamese royal family has decided to establish long-term and good relations with the Ming Dynasty. The mutual dispatch of permanent envoys and the signing of an alliance treaty are all major events that have been decided and implemented.
The Ming Empire had created another powerful enemy for Myanmar. In the future, relying on the chieftain coalition forces and a small amount of Ming army artillery, it would be able to continue to weaken and erode Myanmar without having to make too much investment.
At the same time, another coalition of Ming troops and chieftains had entered Cheli and Menggen. After subduing these two envoys' offices, they would open up a land route to Siam.
Rice from Siam will be shipped in continuously in the future and become an important material for the Ming Empire to fight against major disasters.
These political and military maneuvers were based on the long-standing friendly relationship between Siam and the Ming Dynasty. In contrast to the capricious Burmese, Siam's attitude towards the Ming Dynasty was very consistent.
Even when the small Southern Ming Dynasty was in turmoil, Siam took in many Ming Dynasty survivors who had fled to the country, and sent people to contact Li Dingguo, expressing its willingness to provide horses and elephants and a base for the restoration of the country.
If someone respects me one foot, I will respect him one yard.
In many matters, the emperor was still very benevolent and not entirely motivated by profit.
Of course, apart from Siam, the emperor was full of malice towards Myanmar, Annan and other countries. He gritted his teeth and tried every means to kill them.
The atmosphere was lively as they toasted each other, and both sides finalized the next battle plan.
"By holding Pagan, our army has cut off the important route for the Burmese army in Ava to retreat southwards. The Burmese army can either retreat westwards and then southwards, or fight to the death southwards to open up a retreat route."
"Our army is well-rested and will meet the Burmese army in Pagan. If we annihilate them completely, the Burmese will lose more than half their forces. The Mon tribes in the south will inevitably cause chaos, and the country will be destroyed in no time!"
Nachai had apparently consulted with the Siamese generals and adopted the most prudent battle plan. If he had been more proactive, he should have led his troops north along the Ava River and jointly besieged Ava City with the Ming army.
Zhao Zongyou nodded slightly and said, "This is a foolproof plan. General Zhang and I have already discussed it. We can implement it accordingly."
The Ming troops sent to Thailand were small in number, mostly technical troops, and had a clear role: to assist the Thai army and not overstep their bounds. As long as there were no major problems, they would be commanded by Siamese generals.
Obviously, defending the city and blocking the enemy's retreat was the safest strategy. The main force of the Ming army attacked Ava City and did not need much help from the Siamese army, just as the chieftain coalition forces were only there to help.
The Ming army generals also had an accurate understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Siamese army.
Although they won a battle, they relied heavily on the power of artillery, which caught the Burmese army off guard. The numerous war elephants not only failed to play a role, but also accelerated the defeat of the Burmese army because they were frightened.
Therefore, as long as they defended Bagan and cut off the Ava Burmese army's direct retreat route to the south, causing panic among the people and instability in the army, they would have helped the Ming army.
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