When Xiao Ruxun and his troops were about five kilometers away from the battlefield, they could vaguely hear the roar of the cannons. He ordered his troops to stop and rest. Then, he led a group of personal guards and Yuan Huang forward quickly to gather information. There were two Siamese messengers with him. They were responsible for guiding the Ming Army and delivering information.
After Xiao Ruxun and Yuan Huang climbed up a hill, Xiao Ruxun looked at the smoky battlefield in the distance. He took out his monocular and observed carefully.
"The battle is quite intense. It seems like we arrived just in time. The Dongwu Kingdom's troops are attacking the Siamese army fiercely. Many war elephants are fighting each other, and the firearms are also fighting fiercely. His Majesty is right. Both the Dongwu Kingdom and the Siamese Kingdom are good at using firearms."
Yuan Huang put away his monocular.
"Yes, indeed. Judging from the current situation, the Siamese Kingdom has fifty thousand soldiers, while the Dongwu Kingdom's army is much larger. It seems like the Dongwu Kingdom has about one hundred thousand soldiers. The difference in military strength is huge. This battle will be very difficult! Although the Siamese army is not at a disadvantage, they are outnumbered. They are being suppressed by the Dongwu Kingdom. The situation is not looking good! "
Xiao Ruxun put away his monocular and looked at Yuan Huang. He said, "Deacon Yuan, I thought we would use the same strategy as before. Fire the cannons, cover the area, and destroy the enemy's formation. Then, the army will press forward and fire a rain of firearms and arrows. Finally, we will fight hand-to-hand. We will try to destroy the one hundred thousand Dongwu Kingdom soldiers here. Then, we will march into the Dongwu Kingdom and destroy them!"
Yuan Huang nodded. Then, he looked at the sky and said, "The weather is good, and it won't rain. It is the best time to use firearms. Ji Xin, we came at the right time. If we came a few days earlier, we wouldn't have such good weather, and the cannons might not be usable."
Xiao Ruxun smiled and glanced at the two Siamese messengers who looked excited. He said, "Sooner or later, the cannons will be usable when it rains! But not now. Alright, you can give the order. Deacon Yuan, give the order! "
Yuan Huang understood. He looked at the two Siamese messengers who looked excited and said, "Pass down my order. The army is to rest on the spot. Have lunch, drink water, relieve themselves, and rest up. Prepare for battle in two hours!"
"Yes, sir!"
The guard immediately went to pass on the order.
However, the two Siamese messengers who stayed by Xiao Ruxun's side turned pale with fright.
Originally, there was a team of about fifty to sixty Siamese soldiers who followed Xiao Ruxun to give directions to Xiao Ruxun. More importantly, they wanted to urge Xiao Ruxun to move the army as soon as possible. They didn't want Na Ruxun to be tricked. However, as the situation became urgent, the commander of the sixty soldiers couldn't hold back his impatience and left with his soldiers to meet the hero in his heart, his god. Only two messengers who were proficient in Mandarin were left behind. They took turns to report the movements of the Ming Army to Na Ruxun.
This was also a small trick of Na Ruxun's. In order to urge the Ming Army to move as soon as possible, he didn't want to take advantage of them. However, Na Ruxun didn't think that if Xiao Ruxun really didn't want to go and let him die in battle, it would be useless even if he sent six thousand soldiers. If Xiao Ruxun was willing to go, he would still go without sending Xiao Ruxun.
This guy didn't trust Daming. He didn't believe that Daming's purpose was only to deal with Myanmar. He thought that Daming must have other plans.
Since he did this, Xiao Ruxun and Yuan Huang realized that this person could be a friend now, but he would definitely be a difficult enemy in the future.
"Admiral! Our army is fighting a bloody battle at the front. The situation is very critical. Admiral, please send reinforcements immediately. We can't wait any longer! "
One of the messengers knelt down and said loudly. The other person also knelt down.
Xiao Ruxun looked at the two unhappily and said, "My army has been running around for the past few days. My army has already rushed over such muddy soil. What's the difference between a little more and a little more? These days, the army hasn't had a good meal and is exhausted. We just arrived at the battlefield and have to send troops to fight a bloody battle with 100,000 enemies. If our stamina isn't enough and we retreat on the battlefield, will you bear this responsibility or me? "
The messenger knelt on the ground and didn't know what to say. The other messenger rolled his eyes and said, "Then, Heavenly Soldiers, please eat and rest immediately. Admiral, two hours is really too long. Can you shorten the time? Our army at the front really can't hold on any longer. If this continues, my lord will face the danger of defeat!"
Xiao Ruxun smiled coldly and said, "Are you the admiral or am I the admiral? Is it me who has the final say here or you who has the final say? Do you know how to fight a war or do I know how to fight a war? If you are so good at fighting a war, why don't you be the admiral? I will be your messenger. How about that? "
"I don't dare!"
The messenger was so frightened that he kowtowed a few times.
"Admiral, please forgive us! We are just burning with anxiety. If this continues, my lord really won't be able to hold on. The people of the Cave Martial Arts are cruel and ruthless. They fight with no regard for their lives. My lord has fought with them many times and never gained the upper hand. This time, he decided to fight them because he has the support of the Daming Heavenly Soldiers. That's why he's fighting so hard. Admiral, you mustn't delay this opportunity! "
"Admiral! Admiral! My lord has sent troops because he trusts you! Admiral, you mustn't betray my lord's trust! "
The two of them were so anxious that they started spouting all kinds of words.
Xiao Ruxun glanced at them and laughed coldly. "What a joke! My lord is His Majesty the Daming Emperor. As long as His Majesty the Daming Emperor trusts me, it's fine. Although your lord is a king, he's still the ruler of a foreign country. He's on the same level as me. What right do you have for me to ask for his trust? "
"Admiral! Admiral! Admiral, please send out your troops! "
"Admiral! If you don't send troops, once my lord is defeated, even the Daming Heavenly Soldiers won't be able to gain any benefits! "
Xiao Ruxun pretended to be angry and shouted, "Noisy! I've already said that I'll send troops after the army has rested. Why, after two days of traveling, you don't even give me two hours to eat? You're not afraid of the soldiers causing trouble, but I am! All of you, shut your mouths! Don't say anymore! "
The two messengers looked at each other, then at Xiao Ruxun. They suddenly stood up, their faces full of resentment.
"Admiral, are you just going to watch us die?"
"Ridiculous! When have I ever watched them die?! "
Xiao Ruxun turned around and looked at the two of them.
"Admiral, you saw our army fighting hard and yet you didn't help. Isn't this watching us die? What is the Admiral thinking?! "
The other messenger's tone was even more serious.
Xiao Ruxun suddenly remembered that there weren't many Siamese who could learn Mandarin. To learn Mandarin, one had to be cultured and of high birth. It was rare to see such a person become a messenger in this era. In addition, their tone and wording were obviously different from those who didn't know how to read. Xiao Ruxun acutely realized that these two people had different identities. They were most likely Narexuan's people.
I see!
"Since admiral insists on not sending troops, then we'll leave!"
"The Celestial Empire actually did this! The world's famous generals are so shameless! Goodbye! "
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