At the beginning of the civil castle, the Ming God of War was a little panicked

Chapter 245 Equipment Rolling
After a burst of gunpowder, Annan's army suffered heavy casualties.

Until now, they still couldn't understand, where did the Champas get such powerful firearms?

"Enemy attack, fight back!"

The Annans also have artillery, but only a small number. In addition, there are trebuchets, which can barely be counted as long-range firepower.

Boom!

In Annan's formation, the artillery sounded, but there were many casualties.

Because their cannon... blew up!
Annan's artillery has a characteristic, that is, it is big, very big!

In this era, the larger the artillery, the greater the range and power. Therefore, their technology tree is just one word, big!

The huge gun body is very inconvenient to move, and its position in the formation is also very conspicuous.

In the Ming army formation, the Flying Tiger Cannon had a long range and high accuracy. Destroying the artillery in the Annan formation was simply easier than daily training.

Boom!

Boom!

In a blink of an eye, the cannons and trebuchets in Annan's formation were blown to pieces one after another.

The artillery of the Ming army continued to spit out flames, and countless flowering shells roared and smashed into Annan's army. On this side, there were already countless casualties, and blood flowed like a hell on earth.

At this time, the city gate opened.

To be exact, the city gate had been smashed by cannons long ago, and the people inside cleared away the bricks, stones and wood to open up a road, and then a group of Champa defenders with blue eyes rushed out.

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

The people in Annan began to panic. They knew that if this situation continued, they could only sit and wait for death. Therefore, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army decisively ordered to withdraw!
He wasn't afraid of these Zhancheng people with blue eyes shining in front of him, but the army hundreds of meters away was really terrifying.

Yes, horror!
Only these two words can describe it.

Compared with other people's artillery, the ones in my formation are all scrap copper and rotten iron.

Simply vulnerable!
The army was defeated like a mountain, and Annan's army retreated like a tide. The Champa army was really aggrieved, and after chasing for five miles, they were too hungry to run, so they withdrew.

Along the way, there were corpses of Annan people everywhere, and many of them were wounded by the bombing.

Outside the city of Sangha Bhara, Maha Pancha personally led a team to welcome him.

He looked at the young general in front of him, he was very surprised, he was too young, how could he lead such a fierce army?
The military is different from other places in that seniority is required. No matter how good your martial arts are, no one can beat you, but they can refuse to accept you.

Although I admit that I can't beat you, but I just don't accept it, what can you do?

Seeing how respectful the other generals were to this ex-general, one can imagine that this person's identity must not be simple!
"The King of Zhancheng, Maha Pancha, welcomes the Heavenly Soldiers. May I ask what the general's name is?"

Maha Pancha didn't speak Chinese. Fortunately, an official in the city had been to Ming Dynasty, so he stood by and acted as an interpreter.

Chen Ying stepped forward and said, "This is His Royal Highness King Yi of the Ming Dynasty!"

After the translation, Maha Pancha hurriedly bowed and saluted: "I have seen His Royal Highness King Tan!"

Zhu Qiyu clasped his fists in both hands, nodded and said, "You are the king of Zhancheng, didn't you say that you were captured by the Annan people?"

Moha Pancha immediately burst into tears, and replied, "It was my father who was taken away by the Annan people..."

Zhu Qiyu understood. Looking at the battlefield with corpses strewn all over the field, she was deeply moved.

This was the first time he personally commanded a battle, the first time he experienced a real war.

Before going to sea, he had always dreamed of going to the battlefield to command the battle in person, and following in the footsteps of the emperor's brother.

However, when he saw those dead and wounded soldiers with bloody stumps and broken arms, he deeply felt the cruelty of war.

At this time, he remembered what the emperor brother had said to himself.

The court invested a lot of capital in the research and development of new weapons, not to initiate wars, but to prevent wars.

The only way to stop war is to end war with war.

Only when your strength is far greater than others, and your weapons and equipment completely crush other troops, can war disappear completely.

When Zhu Qiyu heard this concept for the first time, he couldn't understand it.

It is clearly an excuse for the warmonger to launch a war...

Now that I think about it carefully, these words seem to make sense.

In this world, only the strong have the right to speak.

If you go to tell people, let's stop fighting and live in peace, why should they listen to you?

However, with the same words, if you take the Feihu Cannon to tell others, the possibility of success seems to be much greater.

Zhu Qiyu took a deep breath of the blood-smelling air, and said solemnly, "His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty!"

Maha Pancha knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhu Qiyu slowly unfolded the imperial decree, and recited aloud: "The sage upholds the way of punishing evil, the king has the virtue of calming chaos, so the three seedlings are negative, and the Emperor Yu is raising the teacher... An Nanguo's beasts have a heart, and they are fierce and cunning. Unruly, daring to make different plans, no loyalty in the matter, and cruel ambitions under the emperor... Today, Zhu Qiyu, the king of Yi, is sent as the general to conquer the south, Zhang Fu, the king of Jing'an County, is the general of the left, and Chen Ying, the Duke of Jingguo, is the general of the right. There are two roads, water and land, and soldiers are sent to the court... The king of Zhancheng is in the middle to support, supply food and salaries... This is it!"

The translator knelt beside Maha Pancha, translating sentence by sentence. The general meaning was very clear, that is, we are here to help you fight the war, and you should cooperate well, especially in charge of logistics support.

After hearing this, Maha Pancha hurriedly said, "Follow the Holy Will!"

Zhu Qiyu put away the edict and said, "How many troops are there in Zhancheng?"

Maha Pancha replied: "There are roughly 5000 people who can fight. However, we can recruit people to transport food. Please give us a month to recruit at least 2 people."

"Ok!"

Zhu Qiyu nodded, and said: "Gather your troops together, and then, they must all be dispatched by the king."

"As ordered!"

Maha Pancha rekindled hope, as long as you can repel Annan, I will give you anything you want, and a mere 5000 troops are nothing!
Next, Zhu Qiyu, together with Chen Ying and the main generals of Zhancheng, worked out the next battle plan.

It's easy to say, that is, go all the way north and push it flat.

There is only one standard for choosing the marching route, where there are many people, where to go!

The only thing to discuss is the assignment of tasks.

The main force of this army is still dominated by the Shenji Battalion. The 5000 troops of the Champa Army are divided into five thousand-man teams. The two teams with the strongest combat effectiveness are responsible for the forwards, and each has a team on the flanks and rear. They are mainly responsible for defense. Prevent the opponent from raiding the Shenji Camp.

This tactic was designed by Zhu Qiyu before going to sea. The main equipment of the Shenji Battalion is a variety of new firearms. They are good at long-range strikes and have strong lethality. The only shortcoming is melee combat.

Of course, the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion would not lose to an ordinary army even in close combat, but now they are fighting in a foreign land, and they cannot stand up to the opponent's large number of people.

Therefore, the army of Champa must be supported in front and back, the front row should be the front row, and the cover should be covered. In short, the task of the Champa army is to ensure that the firearms of the Shenji Battalion can be used to the maximum extent.

In addition, when the enemy army is defeated, it is necessary to take on the task of beating the dogs in the water.

Can't let the Shenji Battalion throw the cannons and go after the enemy, right?

Next, the Allied Forces of Ming Dynasty and Champa sounded the clarion call for a counterattack.

On May [-]th, Zhu Qiyu commanded his troops and sent troops from Sangha Polo City to attack Dalai City.

Surrounded by a series of highlands, the terrain is very steep and can be described as a land of keys.

When the Annan people attacked Dalai City, it took them three full months to defeat them.

However, under the bombardment of the Ming Army's Flying Tiger Cannon, the city was directly destroyed in just one day.

The city wall built of bricks and stones can withstand the artillery of the Annan people, but it cannot withstand the bombing of the flying tiger cannon. The city wall collapsed directly.

The first battle was won, and the morale of the army was greatly boosted.

Especially the Zhancheng people, who have fought for a lifetime, when have they seen such a big killer!
In their hearts, even if the heavenly soldiers descended to earth, it would be nothing more than that...

Within ten days, Zhu Qiyu led the army to easily connect the three cities of Kedoi, Feilun, and Da Lat, while Annan's army retreated again and again, powerless to parry.

Finally, Annanjun realized that the situation was not good.

Qinghua city, the royal palace.

Annan Wang Li Sicheng, who was a little tired, was discussing the military situation with the ministers.

After the Ming court withdrew its troops from Annan, the Li Dynasty was rejuvenated, and even called itself the Southern Dynasty, which seemed to be on an equal footing with the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

Faced with Daming's summons, Li Sicheng was indignant, I managed to capture King Champa, you let me go?

What's more, you asked me to return the land that I took down to Champa, what kind of joke are you talking about?
Am I being embarrassed?
Taking money from someone is like killing one's parents. The Emperor of Ming is sincerely not giving me a way out!

That being the case, what are you waiting for, just do it!

There are also six ministries in the Annan Kingdom, and Zheng Fu, Minister of the Ministry of War, said cautiously: "Your Majesty, according to the information from the front, the Ming army arrived in Champa from Saigon Port, and immediately broke the siege of Sangha Polo City and marched northward. Now the enemy army is coming. It's raging, our army's front line is retreating steadily, if this continues, I'm afraid it will be..."

Some people can understand half of what they say.

Li Sicheng's face was gloomy, and he asked: "Didn't you say it came from the north? Why did you suddenly appear from the sea?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, there is indeed an army in the north. The leader is Zhang Fu, King of Jing'an County. There are about [-] people and they have arrived in Lang Son."

Since ancient times, Lang Son has not only been a transportation hub in northern Annam, but also a barrier gateway to Thanh Hoa, the capital of the country.

"Jing'an County King? Isn't Jing'an Prefecture the territory of our Annan Kingdom?"

Zheng Fu's expression turned ugly, and he said, "This person is the British Duke Zhang Fu."

When it comes to the British public Zhang Fu, Li Sicheng understands.

During the Yongle period, when the Ming army conquered Annan for the first time, it was Zhang Fu who led the team.

Now, they are back again!
He even used the title of Jing'an Prefecture under his own rule. Isn't this an obvious bully?

It really makes no sense!

Prince Li Bin said with a worried look on his face, "Although the Ming army in the south has few troops, it has outstanding combat power, especially the powerful artillery. I'm afraid we are not their opponents..."

Li Sicheng laughed and said: "My lord, don't worry so much, Emperor Zhu Ming is just scaring us, it's for their people to see!"

"Why did the father make such a statement?"

"You don't know. In the past two years, Ming Dynasty has been in constant war. Mobei, Japanese pirates, and White Lotus Sect have been fighting for years. The national power is consumed too quickly. It's good if you don't die. How can you invade my Annan?"

Li Bin is a little speechless, the cannons are almost hitting the door, what are you talking about?

He glanced at the minister in the court, Zheng Fu understood, stood up and persuaded: "The Ming army in the north seems to be just a cover, the real killer move lies in the south!"

"How many people are there in the Ming army in the south?"

"It is said that there are only two to three thousand people, but the fighting power is extremely terrifying."

Li Sicheng said disapprovingly, "Two to 3000 people, how terrifying can it be?"

"It is said that the Ming army's firearms are powerful, much more advanced than our army's firearms."

"No matter how powerful it is, there are only two to three thousand people. I, Annan's soldiers, are more than one hundred thousand? Can ten of them beat one?"

Li Bin felt helpless, he didn't understand what his father was thinking, wars don't depend on the number of people, it is said that firearms are the most powerful people, what's the use of having more people?

At this time, Zheng Fu said: "Why don't your majesty send an elephant army to meet the enemy?"

Li Sicheng frowned and said: "The Xiang Army is preparing to fight the Northern Army, if it is transferred to the south..."

"Your Majesty, the battle in the south is very tense now. If no action is taken, the Ming army may come in!"

Li Sicheng thought for a while and said, "Send the order, the Xiang army will attack!"

Elephants, a specialty of the Annan Kingdom, are strong and huge, and can be said to be invulnerable on the battlefield.

This thing not only has high defense, but also has strong attack power. If you step on it, your liver and gallbladder will be torn apart, and if you throw it with a nose, it can send people flying seven or eight meters, and break them into shattered fractures.

Therefore, An Nanguo specially set up an elephant army to train elephants as secret weapons.

Alexander, who swept across the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe 2000 years ago, was invincible wherever he went. However, when their army marched to the Indus River Basin, they encountered an elephant formation and were defeated for the first time.

The Macedonian phalanx, which was so proud at the time, was like paper under the impact of the elephant formation, and Alexander himself was seriously injured.

During the Yongle Dynasty of the Ming Dynasty, the British Duke Zhang Fu led an expedition to Annan, and also encountered an elephant formation.

At that time, Zhang Fu didn't know what to think. He thought that the lion was the king of beasts, and the elephant should be afraid of the lion. So he covered the horse with a painted lion, and then covered the eyes of the horse and launched an attack. Not to mention, he finally defeated the lion. Annan elephant array.

Although I don't know why Annan's elephants are afraid of lions, the Ming army succeeded.

However, the Annan people are also making progress. Their elephant soldiers have a special training, which is to charge blindfolded.

As long as you can't see it, you won't be afraid...

At the beginning of June, Zhu Qiyu led his army to break through Hengshan Pass. So far, all the land occupied by Champa has been recovered.

The accompanying Champa soldiers wept with joy, knelt down in front of Hengshan Pass, and howled loudly.

It was here that the Annans waged war.

Their homes were devastated by the flames of war, and their relatives were killed...

If the Ming army hadn't descended from the sky, they would have already turned into dry bones.

"Your Highness, I found a troop ahead, but it seems..."

Seeing Chen Ying's tangled appearance, Zhu Qiyu asked curiously: "What did you see?"

"They are cavalry, but they are not riding horses."

"what is that?"

"It looks like an elephant. I've only seen this thing in picture books before, so I'm not sure..."

Zhu Qiyu thought for a while, and then said: "No matter what they ride, they can hit it!"

Chen Ying clasped his fists and said, "Yes!"

(End of this chapter)