Xiao Ruxun and Naresuan didn't know that the Burmese had used extremely cruel methods to solve a plague that hadn't shown its fangs yet. They were struggling in the mud with their own troops. The heavy rain for three days and three nights not only made it difficult for the Burmese army to move, but it was also the same for the Daming Siamese army. They couldn't move an inch and had to set up camp at a relatively high place.
The humid air made the wood they brought with them damp, making it difficult to light a fire. They could only use a small amount of wood that wasn't damp to cook. Most people could only hide in their tents and wait for the rain to stop. Xiao Ruxun looked at the continuous rain from his own tent. He wasn't just worried, but he was also glad. The rain was good, very good. He had enough reasons to do what he wanted to do next.
Yuan Huang walked into Xiao Ruxun's tent and looked around to make sure no one was around. He said to Xiao Ruxun, "The preparations are almost done. Everything that needs to be done has been done. Other than the personal guards, no one else knows about it. Ji Xin, the only thing I'm worried about now is that the Siamese can't stop the attack of the Dongwu people. If the Siamese are defeated, they'll collapse a thousand miles away. Our army will be hit by the defeated soldiers, and we won't be able to survive. Ji Xin, you have to make the necessary arrangements."
Xiao Ruxun nodded. "Don't worry, Deacon Yuan. I'll do everything that needs to be done. I also want to win this battle. I just want the Siamese to put in more effort. The result of this battle won't change."
As he spoke, Xiao Ruxun poured a cup of hot water for Yuan Huang.
Yuan Huang took the cup and drank it. He said, "With such heavy rain, even if the Dongwu people want to launch a sneak attack, they won't be able to do it. They must be trapped in the area around Peng Shiluo's residence and can't move. This will give the soldiers a chance to rest. However, in this kind of weather, it's easy for moisture to enter the body and cause a high fever. Ji Xin, I think we should ask the cooks to boil some ginger water for everyone to ward off the cold!"
"Hmm, that's good. We can't let the soldiers fall sick in this weather. I understand."
While Xiao Ruxun was making his move, Na Ruixuan was also making his move. His goal was the same as Xiao Ruxun's, which was to destroy the Myanmar army. However, the depth of their emotions was completely different. The raging fire at Pengshiluo's mansion filled Na Ruixuan and his soldiers with anger. Every one of the 50,000 soldiers was holding back their anger, and the continuous rain only made this anger more intense.
As soon as the weather cleared up, King Na Ruixuan came to find Xiao Ruxun. He said that he wanted to immediately march to Peng Shiluo and fight to the death with the Myanmar army. Xiao Ruxun looked at Na Ruixuan's angry face and smiled helplessly. He said, "Your Majesty, it's not that I don't want to march immediately, but the firearms under my command are all damp and have lost their fighting power. If I don't restore the gunpowder, I won't be able to fight. More importantly, the road is muddy. Even if my cannons have wheels, they can't move forward. Even if I want to leave, I can't."
After saying that, Xiao Ruxun took the frightened Na Ruixuan to the firearms barracks to have a look. Sure enough, the barracks was muddy. The rain that had not receded had soaked many cannons. Not to mention the gunpowder, a lot of the gunpowder was directly soaked in the water. The soldiers were doing their best to transport the cannons and salvage the gunpowder. It seemed that they really couldn't set off in a short period of time.
Seeing this scene, King Na Ruixuan was speechless. In his anxiety, he was dissatisfied with the Ming Army. You know that it's raining here, but you still brought so many firearms. Now, not only can the firearms unit not leave, but the combat unit also can't leave. They have all come here to help fight the flood. The movement of the cannons was already slow. Now that the road is so muddy, it's even slower.
What should we do? At this time, Yuan Huang stood up to smooth things over. He said that everyone should wait, at least until the water receded and the road could be walked on. Otherwise, not only could the cannons not be transported, but some of the strategic materials could also not be transported. In such weather, not only would we suffer, but the Myanmar army would also suffer. They couldn't move, so we shouldn't be in a hurry.
When they were ready? When they were ready, more than one Peng Shiluo would be burned!
Na Ruixuan couldn't wait any longer. After returning to the barracks, he gathered his trusted generals for a discussion. He felt that they couldn't wait any longer. They were eager to take revenge and defeat the enemy. They couldn't wait any longer, so they made a decision. They would leave a small unit to provide assistance to the Ming Army and point out the road. The main force of 50,000 people would take the lead and head to Peng Shiluo. They asked the Ming Army to march as soon as possible.
If they encountered the Myanmar army, they would also start fighting first. However, it would still take some time for them to start a full-scale war. Therefore, they should wait until the Ming Army arrived before starting a full-scale war. However, no matter what, they had to stop the actions of the Myanmar army. They couldn't continue to let the Myanmar army wreak havoc in Siam! The line from Dacheng to Peng Shiluo was the most important area of Siam. If it was destroyed, the loss of Siam would be too great!
Because of this, King Na Ruixuan couldn't wait any longer. The current most important area of Siam was a line. The north was Chiang Mai, and the south was Dacheng. Peng Shiluo House could be considered a transit station. The unique advantage of being the home of emperors made the development of Peng Shiluo House more prosperous. The degree of prosperity was no less than the capital city, and far exceeded the important northern town of Chiang Mai.
It was precisely because of this that Na Ruixuan was extremely angry about the destruction of Peng Shiluo. The soldiers were also extremely angry. The most elite troops under King Na Ruixuan's command basically came from the vicinity of Peng Shiluo House. Their hometown was destroyed, which meant that their country and family had collided. How could they continue to stay here and wait for the Ming Army's cannons to recover?
That kind of thing could be used a few times before the war! Didn't they still need to rely on real steel knives during the war?!
Such thoughts filled Na Ruixuan's mind. He decided to abandon the Ming Army and become the main force himself to fight in Myanmar. Just like his previous five battles of death, without the Ming Army, he could still achieve the final victory. This meant that the Ming Army wasn't the most important!
The most important thing was that everyone shared a common enemy and had absolute courage!
Therefore, under the stimulation of their country and family hatred, the Siam army dripped knee-high water as they stepped towards Peng Shiluo House.
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