That afternoon, following Zhang Jianping's instructions, the National League for Democracy (NLD) forces in North Vietnam began to turn their guns around and advance south.
Apart from leaving a small contingent of troops to suppress the rebellion, the main force was concentrated on the Cambodian border.
Upon hearing that the National League for Democracy (NLD) of North Vietnam was going to liberate Cambodia.
Paxter Norodom, the main representative of the Isara United Front, panicked and hurriedly led his officers, including Abu Dhabi Noon, Awar Nomani, and Kar Nomani, to the Lao border for negotiations.
“General Paxster, on behalf of the National League for Democracy of North Vietnam, I welcome you.” Li Debiao, commander of the 11th Army, stood in the conference room and extended his right hand to Paxster Norodom.
Paxter Norodom grasped Li Debiao's hand. "Thank you, General Li. I am here on behalf of the Isara United Front. We hope that your army will not use force against Cambodia and will protect our interests. This is our only request."
"I'm very sorry, General Paxster."
Li Debiao said calmly, "There is a rebel army hidden in Cambodia that has disrupted the peace of our country. They must be severely punished, otherwise the country will be unstable."
“Rebels?” Paxter Noroton frowned. “You mean the anti-Vietnam organization?”
"That's right."
Li Debiao said seriously, "General Paxster, to put it bluntly, Cambodia is now a colony of the French. Your Ishala United Front wants to rebuild the Khmer Empire, but you haven't even regained one-tenth of its territory."
"Forgive my bluntness, but your strength is no match for the Gallic Rooster, let alone a bunch of rabble."
“You…” Paxton Norrodon’s expression changed drastically.
Li Debiao continued, "Now you only have two paths before you: either become our enemy or become our friend."
"I……"
Paxter Norodon was speechless; he knew very well that saying anything more at this point would be futile.
Their Ishala United Front couldn't even defeat Ho Chi Minh's anti-Vietnam organization, so how dare they challenge the North Vietnamese army?
Li Debiao glanced at Paxter Noroton and snorted coldly, "If you choose to cooperate with us and join the National League, we can help you restore government rule, and we promise to provide you with more assistance in the future so that you can quickly expand your sphere of influence and restore your former glory."
"To become a puppet like Li Wenhui and Kaishan Feng Weihan?"
Paxter Norodon couldn't help but laugh. He thought Li Debiao was incredibly arrogant, actually making their Isara United Front their puppet.
Li Debiao smiled faintly, "Look at the people of northern Vietnam. Compared to being a puppet, isn't the people's peace and stability more important?"
Paxter Noroton's expression was unpredictable.
Indeed, his original intention was to enable the people of the country to live a good life, not to make them suffer.
Li Debiao's words have hit Paxton Noroton's weak spot.
Paxter Noroton gritted his teeth: "Fine, if your conditions satisfy me, I'm willing to lead the Isara United Front to join the National League."
Li Debiao nodded and smiled: "Then I wish us a pleasant cooperation!"
Paxter Noroton took a deep breath and said solemnly, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"
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Three days later, news of the Isara United Front joining the National League for Democracy reached Ho Chi Minh and Liang Minghua, and the two were stunned.
They never expected that, in just over ten days, the Lhasaon Guerrilla Force and the Isara United Front would both join the National League for Democracy.
Hu Zhiming looked bewildered and said to Liang Minghua, "Old Liang, what should we do? The National League for Democracy (NLD) of North Vietnam has already entered the country. With our current strength, what can we use to stop the NLD's iron hooves?"
“Don’t rush.” Liang Minghua paused for a moment and said, “The Lhasaon guerrillas and the Isara United Front joining the National League is to be expected. We are not without a chance.”
"Oh, Lao Liang, what brilliant idea do you have?"
Liang Minghua squinted his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips: "Now that Pursat and Koh Kong provinces in Cambodia are in the hands of our anti-Vietnam organization, how about we join Thailand directly?"
"Thailand?"
Hu Zhiming was taken aback.
Liang Minghua nodded and said, "That's right, join Thailand."
"You're insane! You're absolutely insane!"
Liang Minghua shook his head. "No, I'm not crazy. Thailand has 600,000 troops, while the combined army, navy, and air force of the National League for Democracy in North Vietnam don't even exceed 500,000. The only way to take back Vietnam is to join Thailand."
“But Thais can’t be trusted!” Ho Chi Minh said, frowning.
Liang Minghua smiled and said, "Thailand is a powerful country in Southeast Asia. I believe that Thai Prime Minister Luang Por Boon Somkham will appreciate our sincerity. As long as we join Thailand, we will be able to obtain their protection. As for the future, that's a matter for later. Taking back Vietnam is the key."
That's true.
"Therefore, we must go to Thailand immediately."
Hu Zhiming nodded. "In that case, let's set off."
That evening, Hu Zhiming and Liang Minghua summoned their subordinates to discuss the details of joining Thailand.
Although Liang Minghua proposed a plan to join Thailand, the specific person in charge still needs further consideration.
Following Liang Minghua's idea, they contacted the people in Thailand directly.
Liang Minghua and Hu Zhiming discussed sending an agent to Thailand to negotiate with the Thai Prime Minister and finalize the matter.
By October 11th.
Half of Cambodia's territory had been liberated by the National League for Democracy (NLD) forces in North Vietnam, and their advance was aimed directly at Koh Kong Province. Just when Liang Minghua and Ho Chi Minh thought that war was about to break out, a telegram was suddenly delivered to Ho Chi Minh.
"This telegram is..."
After reading the telegram, Hu Zhiming was immediately shocked. "Luang Bowen Songkham has agreed to our request. They are willing to protect us as long as we join Thailand!"
"real?"
Liang Minghua asked excitedly, "Old Hu, you're not lying to me?"
Would I lie to you?
Hu Zhiming laughed heartily, “An order personally signed by Luang Bowen Songkhram cannot be fake.”
"Now I can rest assured!"
Liang Minghua excitedly pumped his fist, "Old Hu, we did it!"
"Yes, it worked!"
Hu Zhiming burst into laughter.
Soon after, Thai Prime Minister Luang Por Boon Somkhan issued a letter of asylum, indicating that he would grant asylum to Ho Chi Minh and other anti-Vietnamese groups from North Vietnam.
They also claimed that Pursat and Koh Kong provinces have always been part of Thailand's inherent territory.
As expected, after receiving the notification, the National League for Democracy (NLD) of North Vietnam abandoned its plans for outward expansion and instead focused on consolidating the occupied territories and establishing corresponding puppet regimes.
With the National League for Democracy (NLD) of North Vietnam ceasing its offensive against Cambodia, the previously precarious anti-Vietnamese organizations finally began to recover.
However, the Democratic Alliance of Vietnam and Thailand have not let their guard down, and both sides are preparing for war and sending reinforcements to the border.
Seeing that the time was ripe, the US secretly began supplying weapons and ammunition to Thailand...
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