The worry and fear in Mang Yingli's heart could be imagined.
When he was 13, he followed his father, Mang Yinglong, into battle. When he succeeded the throne, he was already 46 years old. As he continued to fight for the throne, his prestige did not diminish but increased. Gradually, he gained control of the largest kingdom in Southeast Asia, which was connected to India in the west, Vietnam in the east, Daming in the north, and the sea in the south. It was the largest kingdom in Southeast Asia, which was half the size of Jiangnan in China.
Such a country had its most fatal weakness. Mang Yingli only realized how big of a mistake he had made when the life and death of the country was at stake. However, the mistake had already been made and could not be changed. The only way was to face it bravely, conscript all his troops, send out his most powerful generals, and bring the most elite weapons to fight the powerful enemy to the death.
There were no twists and turns, only the most straightforward battle to decide life and death.
The main force of the 100,000 Burmese army gradually gathered in the capital of Burma. Mang Yingli inspected his troops every day, checked their military equipment, checked their fighting appearance, and checked their physical condition. He felt that he was only himself when he was with his soldiers. At other times, he was not himself.
If it wasn't for the fact that his body was no longer as strong as before, if it wasn't for the fact that his body couldn't withstand a fierce battle, he would have personally led a hundred thousand troops into battle. Unfortunately, his aging body couldn't support his stubbornness anymore. He was almost sixty years old. In such a country, such a land, and such an era, he was already a rare long-lived person. He could no longer withstand a high-intensity battle.
Therefore, he chose to give the mission of saving his country to his favorite son, the Crown Prince of Burma, Min Qide Shila. This was his favorite son. Like himself, Min Qide had always followed his father to the battlefield and went to the battlefield at the age of 13. At that time, Mang Yingli was still fighting under the leadership of Mang Yinglong, and Min Qide was also active on the battlefield. The three generations fought together and were greatly supported by the Burmese army at that time.
Mang Yingli did not have enough energy and physical strength to command this war that concerned the fate of the country. Therefore, he decided to give this battle to his son as a test to see if Min Qide could become the hero who could save the fate of the country. If he succeeded, then the throne of Burma would be his, and no one would be able to take it away from him. If he failed, then Burma would be destroyed, and the throne would no longer exist. This was a straightforward equivalent exchange.
Min Qide also knew that this was his final test, and also the toughest test. Ever since he entered the battlefield, he had never faced such a difficult test. Compared to the previous battles, he had never been so nervous and excited. An army of one hundred thousand. Looking at the surrounding countries, not to mention how many countries could organize an army of one hundred thousand, how many people could command an army of one hundred thousand? That Radiant General Xiao Ruxun could only command 30,000 men in battle, but he had a solid 100,000 soldiers under his command.
In addition to the 100,000 soldiers, there were 100,000 odd-job soldiers who followed his main force to serve the soldiers and act as cannon fodder for the soldiers. In this battle that would topple the country, Mang Yingli had gathered all his troops and all his wealth, and entrusted all his property to his son. He only had less than 20,000 guards with him, and he had gathered enough food and military supplies for this main force for half a year. This almost emptied his family's wealth.
Everything that could be used in the homes of the people in the royal capital had been requisitioned. They were also looking forward to their own soldiers bringing back ten times or even a hundred times more than what they had paid. This was not the first time. In the past, during the most difficult times, they would also dedicate everything they had to support the army in the war. After winning, they would receive several times more than what they had paid. They were the only ones who shared weal and woe with the military government.
In this battle that would topple the country, Myanmar gave its all.
Min Qide gathered all the generals around his father who were experienced and had won battles, and they held a military meeting to analyze the intelligence of the Ming Army and the Siamese Army in detail. Combining all the information they knew, they concluded that the Ming Army and the Siamese Army would form a joint force and march forward together. The two armies were still in the period of getting used to each other, so they dared not to send out troops rashly. This was coincidentally the chance for the Myanmar army to win.
An old general who had followed Mang Yingli since the time he started his army suggested this.
The language and customs of the Ming Army and the Siamese Army were different, so it would take time for them to get used to each other. Their tactics and habits were different, so it was inevitable that there would be friction. Without sufficient communication and cooperation, they would not dare to initiate the attack first. Instead, they would use their current advantage to continue pressuring Myanmar and seize the time to get used to each other.
"Looking at the current situation, there are flames of war everywhere in the country, and there are resistance forces everywhere. We are in a very dangerous situation, and the root of all this is the joint force of the Ming Army and the Siamese Army. They have brought us so much trouble before they even went to war, making us unable to gather enough food and military expenses. Right now, everything is the strength of the whole country, and we have no chance to start from scratch.
"The longer we delay, the more advantage the Ming Army and the Siamese Army will have, and the more dangerous it will be for us. We only have half a year's supply of food and military supplies. The longer we delay, the lower our chances of winning will be. So, although it is very risky, the best strategy for us now is to take the initiative and attack the Siamese capital. We will kill that son of a b * tch, Naresuan, and behead the Ming Country's Commander-in-Chief. We will tell everyone that we are the overlord here!"
The old general who had inherited Mang Yingli's domineering style roared out the strongest declaration. The young Min Qide's blood was boiling, and the generals were full of vigor. Thus, they passed the resolution that seemed to be the most advantageous to Myanmar.
"Since the enemy wants to destroy my country, I will fight back head-on and attack the enemy's nest. The enemy must think that I am still building a line of defense, but they don't know that the truth I pursue is that offense is the best defense. I am never afraid of any challenge, and I am not afraid of any enemy. We survive in wars and challenges!"
Min Qide waved his hand and immediately issued his first military order since he became the Commander-in-Chief.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
