In the past few decades, Mang Yingli had never hesitated in the things he wanted to do and the battles he wanted to fight. He didn't believe that he would be defeated, and he didn't believe that he would be defeated by others. He only believed that he was invincible. The rise of his people and his country was in accordance with the will of heaven, and the will of heaven was on his side. Therefore, even if the Daming was a huge monster, he still dared to attack, even though he hadn't even fought a single province of the Daming.
Perhaps in his mind, the Daming was only as big as Yunnan, Guangdong, and Guangxi combined.
Therefore, when Xiao Ruxun, the wolf from the north, went south, he was obviously not used to it. He began to panic, doubt, and doubt himself. Finally, he decided to leave the victory and future to heaven through a battle, letting heaven judge who should rise and who was destined to be a stepping stone.
Xiao Ruxun had always believed that intelligence was the key to determining the outcome of a war. Before the war, a considerable degree of intelligence must be obtained. After in-depth research and exploration, tactics could be decided. In the case of ample time, Xiao Ruxun believed that only a qualified commander could do this. Because this war was related to Xiao Ruxun's strategy in the future, he must ensure that this war could be won at a very low cost.
Therefore, he searched for information about the local climate, terrain, harmful species, and common diseases, trying to ensure the safety of the army. He also sent people to follow the Siamese intelligence personnel to the border of Myanmar to search for relevant intelligence. Regarding intelligence, King Naresuan was also very concerned, so the two of them hit it off. Together, they sent a considerable number of people and translators to search for intelligence on the Burmese.
Since it took time to get used to each other and start the war, they had to search for intelligence, polish their tactics, and adapt to the climate. Xiao Ruxun gave the 30,000 Ming Army enough time to adapt to the local climate, especially when it rained. It was summer now, and the rain in Siam was heavy and lasted for a long time. Fortunately, Xiao Ruxun prepared a lot of oiled paper to preserve the gunpowder. Otherwise, the gunpowder would be wet.
Xiao Ruxun was very sure that if it suddenly rained during the war, the impact on the firearms troops would be considerable. Therefore, while the firearms troops trained with firearms, Xiao Ruxun would also give each of them a sword or a knife. Once the firearms could not be used, they would immediately become swordsmen and participate in hand-to-hand combat. As for the cannoneers, because the cannons were heavy, they could not retreat in time. Therefore, the soldiers were required to protect the cannoneers when they retreated.
Once it rained, Xiao Ruxun felt that not only the air and the house, but even the bed he used was wet. This humidity was everywhere, making people unable to move. Once it rained heavily, the barracks of the Ming Army would become small ponds. Many places would be flooded, and the barracks would also be infiltrated by water. Regarding this, King Naresuan said that he could not do anything about it. When it rained heavily, the Siamese soldiers, including the Europeans, would suffer the same.
Unless you lived in the city, then it would be better.
Xiao Ruxun still refused and chose to share the joys and sorrows of the soldiers in the barracks. This was very popular among the soldiers. Considering the needs of the soldiers' bodies, Xiao Ruxun put a large number of Sichuan peppers and chili peppers into the soldiers' meals, so that the soldiers could eat spicy food to get rid of the accumulated moisture in their bodies and prevent them from getting sick.
Speaking of this, Xiao Ruxun still felt a little funny. Chili peppers had been introduced from overseas in the Yuan Dynasty as ornamental flowers. In the Ming Dynasty, chili peppers were still ornamental plants and were not used as food. It was not that no one had tried it, but the taste was too stimulating. Some people suspected that chili peppers were poisonous, so they did not dare to eat it. At this moment, in China, if one wanted to taste spicy food, they mainly relied on Sichuan peppers, which were also Sichuan peppers.
In the three provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong, Xiao Ruxun found that some people were growing chili peppers as ornamental flowers. The price was not high because not many people liked it, so they were just growing it for fun. Xiao Ruxun went to find out which family had a large number of chili peppers, but he did not find much. So he bought all the chili peppers they had and bought a large number of Sichuan peppers along the way. He wanted to let the soldiers eat spicy food to get rid of the moisture.
At first, when the soldiers smelled the pungent spicy smell of the dishes and soup, they were not used to it and did not dare to eat it. Some people who had eaten Sichuan peppers said that it was spicy and normal. Then they took the lead to try it. In the end, they were so stimulated by the taste that they vomited on the ground. They quickly asked what it was and why it was so spicy and stimulating.
As a result, these Ningxia soldiers were ridiculed by Xiao Ruxun. Then, everyone watched dumbfoundedly as Admiral Xiao Ruxun ate the spicy dishes and drank the spicy soup in large mouthfuls. Then, he sweated profusely and wiped his forehead. After eating and drinking, he sucked his lips and exclaimed that it was satisfying. Looking at his flushed face and sweating profusely, it seemed that it was really satisfying!
The soldiers were envious and did not care if it was spicy or not. They all followed Xiao Ruxun's example. After the initial stimulation, they felt as if there was a ball of fire burning in their bodies. It burned and burned, and the humidity and depression that had accumulated over the past few days were all burned out. They sweated profusely and their faces were flushed. Just like Xiao Ruxun, they sucked their lips and exclaimed that it was satisfying. They ate and drank like crazy, as if they had enjoyed something especially delicious.
With the Ningxia soldiers taking the lead, the other soldiers did not want to fall behind. The Southern soldiers and the Wolf soldiers all began to try eating spicy food. Some people had eaten the spicy taste of Shushu pepper before and felt that this spicy taste was more stimulating. It was not that they could not accept it. Some people had never eaten spicy food since they were born. Carrying the spicy feeling, they stuck out their tongues and said that they were about to spit fire. Then, they laughed at each other.
In the end, as they ate more and more, they began to compete with each other. As they ate, they began to taste the spicy food. The Ningxia soldiers first fell in love with this feeling, followed by the fierce Wolf soldiers. They loved this taste even more. Finally, the Southern soldiers from Zhejiang, Fujian, and Guangdong began to accept this spicy food. In a short period of time, the main force of 30,000 soldiers began to accept this spicy food.
However, Xiao Ruxun did not have many chilies in reserve, and there were not many sold in the market. After eating for a few days, they ran out. The soldiers were somewhat dissatisfied. They were not used to not eating spicy food, so they began to protest and make trouble. Xiao Ruxun did not know whether to laugh or cry. He had to ask the Siamese soldiers if they sold chilies. King Narexuan was stunned and slapped his thigh!
Heavenly soldiers like spicy food? That's great! Siamese produces this kind of chili, but not many people like it. Because it is too spicy, it is often not sold. On the contrary, those foreigners buy more. Heavenly soldiers like it? Good! Give it to them in large quantities and sell it at a discount!
Then, Xiao Ruxun knew that the Siamese chili that King Narexuan mentioned was the ancestor of the legendary Chao Tian chili in Thailand. It was much more spicy than the Shushu pepper produced in Daming.
The Ming Dynasty Army spent the last period of non-war time in pain and happiness under the double torture of rain and chili.
When the heavy rain stopped and the sky cleared up again, the scouts that had been sent out before came back in panic and brought back shocking news.
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