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Chapter 636 Before the decisive battle

The sky was clear, which was a pleasant mood.But the Burmese in Ava have a heavy haze in their hearts.

The day before yesterday, the King of Burma also issued an Announcement to the People, saying that he had sent people to negotiate with the Ming army.At the same time, tens of thousands of troops are waiting in battle, relying on the barrier of the Ava River, they will surely be able to resist the Ming army and defend Ava.

But from yesterday, the Ming army began to arrive one after another, setting up camp along the Ava River.Ava City, which is across the river from the Ming army camp, is panic-stricken, as if it is the end of the day.

That's right, there are indeed tens of thousands of Burmese troops deployed along the river, and they have been preparing for a long time.

However, the Ming army advanced rapidly, attacked fiercely, and arrived in Ava with the prestige of victory, which still brought a mountain of pressure to the Burmese.

The king of Myanmar sent people to negotiate with the Ming army, with the intention of delaying the attack, but he was really afraid. If the Ming army was willing to stop, the terms he offered were quite tempting.

However, as the emperor's determination changed, the goal of the war against Burma was also raised. Occupying the Ava Granary was a task for the Ming army to complete.

And King Myanmar couldn't give up on Awa. Since the two sides couldn't reach an agreement, they could only talk on the battlefield.

In the final analysis, King Myanmar still had a fluke mentality.Tens of thousands of Burmese troops are waiting for work, and the Ava River is beneficial. How can it be so easy for the Ming army to cross the river to attack the city?
At the same time, in order to stabilize the morale of the army and the people, the king of Burma still sits in the city of Ava and orders the city defense army to conduct strict investigations and prevent the princes and ministers from escaping.

He may not have the determination to die with the city, but to show such a will, King Myanmar's operation is also normal.If he fled first, the morale of the people would be out of control, and tens of thousands of troops might flee without a fight.

But just in case, King Myanmar secretly sent his son away.The negotiating envoys sent by the Ming army were also released by the Ming army, and they brought back the conditions for the Ming army to cease fighting.

"Professing ministers and paying tribute, ceding land and paying compensation, protons entering the Ming Dynasty..."

The king of Burma did not summon a group of ministers. To be precise, he only summoned a few trusted ministers to discuss the conditions of the loss of power and humiliation of the country.

Claiming to be a minister and paying tribute is easy to say, Myanmar was originally a vassal of Ming Dynasty, and if it is changed back, it is only a nominal matter, and the loss is not great.

Indemnity for secedable land and proton entry——

"Your Majesty." Bian Yajian, as the commander-in-chief of the Burmese Army, expressed his clear opposition, "It is really unacceptable to cede Anzhengguo City and the area to the north. Anzhengguo City is only a few dozen miles away from Awa. In the future The Ming army can attack Ava at any time, and if there is a slight mobilization, our army will be shocked every day and will be exhausted, and will soon be dragged down."

Myanmar King Talong frowned, noncommittal.He can't express his position first, he always has to wait for the ministers to finish their statements.

Another minister stepped forward and said: "Since it is a negotiation, there will be exchanges. The conditions of the Ming Dynasty are harsh, and our country can fight against them. Of course, we cannot accept them all. For example, the cession of land, the consolation envoys such as Meng Yang, Meng Mi, and Mu Bang Secretary, you can temporarily abandon it."

Mengyang, Mengmi, Mubang and other propaganda envoys were originally vassals of the Ming Dynasty, even Burma, but they were gradually annexed by Burma.

What's more, these comfort envoys are basically surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, and it is definitely not enough to use this as a bargaining chip.

"The key now is to stabilize the Ming army. Even if the conditions are harsh, we can temporarily agree." Bi Long, the younger brother of King Myanmar, said in a deep voice: "First get rid of the two-sided attack between Ming and Siam, and then plan countermeasures. At least Siam must be repelled first, and the situation will change."

After finishing speaking, Bi Long turned to Bian Yajian and asked: "If the Ming army launches an attack, will our army have a chance of winning in resisting the enemy in Hebei?"

Bianya Jian pondered for a while, and said: "Our army is comparable in strength to the Ming army, and we have the advantage of the Ava River. There should be no problem in resisting the enemy for a short period of time."

short term!This keyword was understood by the King of Myanmar and the ministers. Although they knew it before, they still felt heavy.

Myanmar has two advantages, one is the terrain and the other is the climate.Now, delayed until spring and summer, the attempt to force the Ming army to retreat has basically failed.

King Myanmar sighed silently, and said: "If you can defeat one or two attacks by the Ming army, we can negotiate again, and the Ming people may lower the conditions."

Since the conditions of the Ming army cannot be accepted, the only thing left is to fight.

It is impossible to completely defeat the Ming army, but it is probably the best choice at present to make the Ming army aware of the difficulties and obtain relatively loose truce conditions.

As for the reinforcements, there is no need to count on them in a short time.Siam's victory in Bagan not only cut off the air route to the south of the Ava River, but also severely damaged the troops in Central and Burma, and it will take time to regroup.

Going down to Myanmar is even more impossible. Not only is the journey far away, but the Mon people are still waiting for an opportunity.Once the army is mobilized, how can we not take advantage of it?
The discussion ended hastily, and everyone dispersed, all with heavy hearts.

It's a pity that the Burmese still want to win conditions and use negotiations to solve the problem.However, the Ming army is making intensive arrangements to cross the river in one fell swoop and break through Ava.Negotiations are just a smokescreen unless the Burmese surrender unconditionally.

The boats continued to go south along the Ava River and converged on the riverside.The accompanying soldiers set up countless rafts and bamboo rafts in preparation for crossing the river.

"The width of the river is less than [-] meters, and the current is not too fast. You can take a pontoon bridge or sail."

Wang Sanshan listened to the officer's report, raised his binoculars, and looked at the defense situation of the Burmese army across the river.

Heavy pressure and rockets with a super long range can provide fire cover for the Ming army across the river and bombard the Burmese army facing each other.

Whether it is building a pontoon bridge or sailing a ship, as long as you can occupy a solid bridgehead on the opposite bank, use sharp firepower to kill and injure the enemy in large numbers, gather a certain force and launch a charge, the Burmese army's Ava River defense line will also fall apart.

The generals of the army think like this, which is relatively simple and rude, but also straightforward.Considering the gap between the armed equipment of the two sides, it is also completely feasible.

"Hundreds of boats of all sizes have been collected along the way, which can carry 3000 people at one time. If wooden rafts and bamboo rafts are added, it can increase to 5000 people."

Wang Sanshan put down his binoculars, nodded slightly, and said: "5000 people will be deployed at one time and landed in batches. The commando team must be strong to ensure a smooth landing. As long as all land, it is enough to resist the Burmese attack.

The most feared thing about landing operations is the lack of follow-up. It is impossible for 5000 people to land at the same time. Whether the commando can withstand the enemy's counterattack and ensure the landing of follow-up troops is very important.

"To be on the safe side, when we launch an attack tomorrow, we will double the number of rafts and bamboo rafts for the purpose of building a pontoon bridge."

Wang Sanshan knew that this would be the last battle against Myanmar. As long as the Ava River was broken through, the city of Ava would be destroyed overnight, and the battle against Myanmar would also come to a successful conclusion.

So, take it easy again, and strive to be foolproof.Not only to win, but also the one with the least cost.

With more than 200 heavy doors and more than 2000 rocket launchers, the firepower of the Ming army will be unprecedentedly strong for this crossing and landing.

The decisive battle will start tomorrow.The record of firing the most firepower in history will also be written tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)