With a reliable logistical supply base like Siam, Xiao Ruxun's confidence in the battle increased, especially in the post-war planning.
"I will remember all these. In this battle, in addition to Chen Lin's navy, there are five thousand Ningxia Firearms Camp, five thousand Wolf Soldiers, and five thousand Southern Soldiers. I will have around twenty-five thousand soldiers. Deng Zilong and Liu Qiang's troops add up to seven to eight thousand. If Chen Yongbin's Yunnan soldiers don't go to war, I will only bring around thirty-three thousand soldiers. Excluding the three thousand navy to stay behind, only thirty thousand soldiers can be transferred to the frontline.
There shouldn't be many soldiers in Guangxi and Yunnan that can be transferred. All in all, there are around thirty-five thousand soldiers. I don't think there will be many soldiers in Siam. On the other hand, I estimated that there are more than eighty thousand soldiers in Dongwu Country, but I can directly transfer around eighty thousand soldiers. There are also some local garrison troops, so the total number of soldiers should be around one hundred and thirty thousand. This battle is still not very smooth. "
Shi Xing smiled and said, "In Liaodong and Korea, Ji Xin used forty thousand soldiers to defeat the Wei Nation's two hundred thousand soldiers. One against five, Ji Xin could still win without losing a single battle. This time, one against four, Ji Xin doesn't have confidence?"
Xiao Ruxun cupped his hands and said with a smile, "I's not saying that I don't have confidence. I'm just saying that the acclimatization is a very serious hurdle. If we can get through it, I can guarantee that the elite soldiers can be put to use. If a lot of them fall ill as soon as they go, what should we do? It also takes time to adapt to the environment. The muddy roads are full of forests and it's not easy to walk. The problem of this battle is not the number of soldiers, but whether the soldiers under I can adapt to the local climate. "
Shi Xing stopped smiling and looked at Wang Benhe, "Translator Wang, have any of the Daming people who went to Siam died of acclimatization?"
Wang Benhe nodded, "Of course. The climate in Siam is hot and humid. You can't dry your body all year round, so you will feel sticky. The northerners who are used to the cool climate in the north will definitely feel uncomfortable. There are many mosquitoes and their bites are very severe. If you don't know how to prevent them, many people will die. But if you can get used to it for a while and get through it, there will be no problem.
It's summer soon, so the soldiers must wear unlined clothes when they go to war. Winter clothes can be brought, but they may not be used. The most comfortable winter there is like spring in the north, but some years are a bit cold. The reason why they bring winter clothes is to prevent the war from dragging on. Their staple food is rice. Because of their climate, they have two or three crops a year. There is a small population, so they don't lack food. "
"Then this time, our army can ask the Siamese to provide more food, or we can buy some rice from them. The rice in the south is very delicious, and I like it very much."
Shi Xing said with a smile.
Xiao Ruxun nodded and said to Wang Benhe, "What is the method you mentioned to prevent mosquito bites? As far as I know, mosquito bites are not a trivial matter. They can kill people if they are not careful. "
Shi Xing was shocked, "They can kill people?"
Wang Benhe nodded, "There are a lot of mosquitoes in those places, which are very different from the mosquitoes in the north of the Central Plains. The locals even say that some of the mosquitoes are poisonous. After being bitten, the wounds will fester and die within a few days. Therefore, if we go there, we need to use special herbs to light them up and fumigate the entire military camp. The soldiers must bathe frequently and keep their bodies clean, especially their feet. If they can't keep their feet clean, it will be hot and humid there.
Shi Xing's expression became a little ugly, and he kept sighing, "This environment is really not good for the soldiers in the north! Ji Xin, you … I'm afraid you and the Ningxia Firearms Battalion under your command are in some trouble. "
Xiao Ruxun was not that troubled.
"Most people who are not acclimatized to the climate don't have good habits to take care of themselves. They eat, drink, and walk around randomly. If they only drink boiled water instead of raw water, eat cooked hot food instead of raw or rotten food, wash their feet frequently, keep their bodies dry and clean, and use herbs to fumigate the mosquitoes, I don't think they will be acclimatized to the climate. At most, they will feel a little hot and dry. Moreover, when we go there, the Siamese will also help us, so we don't have to worry.
What we need to worry about now is that the people of the Cave Martial Arts are not weak. They have a strong military force, and they are good at using firearms. There are military instructors from Xiyi in the army to teach them how to use firearms. Therefore, I guessed that the firearms troops of the Cave Martial Arts are not weaker than the Ningxia Firearms Battalion. If they fight, they won't be as easy to deal with as the Nihon Nation, which doesn't even have cannons. "
Wang Benhe deeply agreed, "In my opinion, the Ningxia Firearms Battalion is already the highest standard of Daming firearms troops. I have never seen such a well-organized firearms troop. However, in the land of Siam, the muskets and cannons that I have seen are not weaker than the Ningxia Firearms Battalion. Moreover, the Siamese are also experienced in battles. Their cavalry, which is stronger than Daming's, can't be used, and they may even be ambushed by their elephant soldiers."
"Elephant soldiers? Oh my! I actually forgot that King Mu also fought against the elephant soldiers in Yunnan. I remember that King Mu used three consecutive shots to deter the elephant soldiers and beat them back. Now, I'm afraid that the elephant soldiers are also familiar with the sound of guns and cannons and are no longer afraid, right? "
Shi Xing seemed to be quite worried.
Xiao Ruxun shook his head, "Animals are animals after all. There must be something they are afraid of. If they are not afraid of the sound of guns and cannons, then we can use some mice. I don't believe that those elephants can still hold on!"
Shi Xing was stunned, but Wang Benhe clapped his hands and laughed, "Hahahaha! What the admiral said was true! Admiral also knows that elephants are afraid of mice? Even I would be intimidated by such a huge creature, but it was afraid of that tiny little mouse. This world is truly wonderful, and all living things are truly wonderful. Everything has its vanquisher, and the ancients were not deceiving us! That's right, to deal with the elephant soldiers, we can either use firearms or mice to drive them away. If it is raining heavily and the firearms are useless, mice are the best choice, hahahaha! "
"Hahahahaha …"
Shi Xing also seemed to be amused by this matter, holding his belly and laughing.
As he laughed, it seemed that this battle was under his control, and Daming was already the winner. However, Xiao Ruxun became more vigilant and careful. He was very clear that with the help of those foreigners, the firearms technology of those savages in Dongwu Country had already surpassed that of the Ming Dynasty Army. If he wanted to fight against them, he also needed to hire a foreign mercenary army, so that he would not be at a disadvantage.
Thinking about this, Xiao Ruxun already had some plans, which he might be able to put to use during this trip to the south.
The discussion lasted until the afternoon, when Xiao Ruxun came out of the Ministry of War. He planned to invite Wang Benhe out for a meal and have a good talk about the Siamese people. However, as soon as he walked out of the Ministry of War, he saw a family servant looking into the Ministry of War anxiously. As soon as he saw Xiao Ruxun coming out, the family servant immediately greeted him.
"Silang! Madam is going to give birth! Madam is going to give birth! Master wants me to call you back!! "
Xiao Ruxun, who was talking about the Siamese people with Wang Benhe, was stunned for a moment, then he stared at the servant. Wang Benhe also seemed to be stunned by this sudden happy event.
"What did you say?"
"Madam is going to give birth! She is going to give birth!!! "
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