The two night raids that Na Ruixuan thought would happen didn't happen because of an accident. No one expected this accident, but it did happen. As the commander-in-chief, Min Qide was unconscious for almost six hours before he woke up. When he woke up, the sky was already bright. There was no point in launching another night raid. The other party was definitely prepared. With a strong hatred, Min Qide gave the order to attack.
He walked out of the tent and disregarded the dissuasion to sit on his war elephant. He circled around the military camp and inspected the troops. He let the anxious soldiers see that their prince was still alive and well. He was even able to sit on the war elephant and inspect the troops. This calmed the soldiers down. As long as the commander-in-chief was safe and sound, the soldiers would naturally regain their courage to fight.
Thus, the greatly reduced morale of the Myanmar army began to rise.
They began to eat breakfast, recover their strength, and prepare their weapons. After Na Ruixuan learned of the movements of the Myanmar army, he also came to the conclusion that the Myanmar army was about to launch a large-scale attack. This conclusion was effortless. There was no other reason to explain their behavior. Of course, Na Ruixuan wouldn't just sit and wait for death. He immediately arranged for the various troops to occupy the advantageous terrain. Seeing that the sky was not bad, he also arranged for his artillery unit to occupy the high ground and ordered the firearms unit to cooperate at any time.
His firearms unit was far from being as luxurious as the Ming Army, but their combat power was not weak. Facing Na Ruixuan who occupied the advantageous terrain, Min Qide's firearms unit would be suppressed. This was because Na Ruixuan had the high ground and could shoot further. It was easier for him to find the target. Min Qide's counterattack would be restricted, which would buy Na Ruixuan more time.
He knew that it would be difficult for him to defeat Min Qide face to face, but at the same time, he knew that as long as he could hold on until the Ming Army arrived, he would be able to turn the situation around. How to ensure that the Ming Army didn't get killed before they arrived was his goal.
Seeing the fatigued faces of his soldiers, he knew that most of his soldiers were also very tired. They had not been able to sleep well last night and had only rested for a little more than two hours. In the time it took for them to take a nap, they had to wake up again to fight. However, considering that the Myanmar army had not been able to rest well last night as well, everyone was about the same. They were just hanging on to their last breath and fighting each other to see who could last longer.
The Myanmar army formed a neat formation and left the barracks. The vanguard of 10,000 soldiers, led by the general, steadily approached the Siamese army's defense line. The main force, led by Min Qide, followed behind the vanguard, while the odd-job soldiers followed behind the main force. They were supervised by the supervising team and held inferior weapons, ready to charge forward and pave the way for the elite main force at any time.
The vanguard of the Myanmar army arrived outside the Siamese army's defense line. The general of the vanguard, Rochai, carefully observed the Siamese army's defense line that was built by a small mound in front of him, as well as the Siamese soldiers that could be vaguely seen. He didn't care about them and waved his sword. The troops marched forward in a neat formation, gradually approaching the firing range of the Siamese army's cannons. When they entered the firing range, Narexuan, who was personally commanding the defense, ordered the cannons to open fire without hesitation.
Boom, boom, boom, boom! More than 20 cannons removed the camouflage of leaves and branches and opened fire. The blazing cannonballs rushed towards the dense formation of the Myanmar army and exploded immediately, killing a large number of Myanmar soldiers around them. Some were solid cannonballs, and when they hit the ground, they set off a wave of heat and knocked over a large number of Myanmar soldiers. These Myanmar soldiers were either dead or disabled, and their fates were no better than those soldiers who were hit by the explosion.
Cannons? Where were they hidden? Why didn't they notice them just now?
Rochai was shocked and immediately ordered the troops to stop advancing. The vanguard turned to the back, and the back to the front. They retreated a kilometer away from the firing range of the cannons!
The vanguard, who were not equipped with firearms, had no ability to defend themselves against firearms. If they forced their way forward, they would suffer heavy casualties from the sudden firing of the cannons, so there was no need to do so. Fortunately, the firing range of the cannons was limited. As long as they retreated a certain distance, they would not be shot.
Facing firearms, it was best to use firearms against firearms. The Burmese had a longer history of using firearms than the Siamese, and the history of the mercenary army was also longer than the Siamese. The quantity and quality of firearms they had were also better than the Siamese. Therefore, after this news was reported to Min Qide, he was not surprised at all. He ordered the cannons to press forward and fire at the mounds under the protection of the vanguard.
The Burmese and Portuguese archers, who were familiar with firearms, confidently pushed the cannons to the front line. After adjusting their positions, the fifty cannons fired their first shot at the same time, but they did not hit any targets. The first shot was to determine the distance and shooting angle, and to lay the foundation for the second shot. Since they knew that the other party had set up an ambush on the mounds, they had to determine the distance. Firing at the mounds was not a joke.
Every year, many Portuguese who joined the Burmese army died in the firing of the Siamese army's cannons. These people had many internal conflicts, and it was common for them to kill others with a borrowed knife. Therefore, whether it was Min Qide or Naresuan, when they were not familiar with the political situation in the West, they did not understand why these Franciscans, who looked exactly the same, would not show any mercy when they killed each other.
But if that was the case, they were really reliable, reliable, and trustworthy. When the war started, they would be the ones to lead the use of firearms.
The firing of the cannons began. The cannons of both sides fired at each other. One side fired upwards, while the other side fired downwards. In general, the Siamese army had the advantage of the terrain. They had a long range, and a wide field of vision. However, they had fewer cannons than the Burmese army. The Burmese army had at least a hundred cannons, and this time, they mobilized fifty cannons to fire at the Siamese army.
They had the advantage in terms of numbers. Cannons from both sides were constantly killed, and cannons were destroyed. From time to time, other troops would suffer. After a period of firing, Naresuan saw that he only had twenty cannons left. If he continued to fire, he might lose all his money. Therefore, he ordered the cannons to retreat from the battlefield. When the Burmese saw that the Siamese had stopped firing, they knew that they could not hold on any longer.
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