Wanli 1592

Chapter 305 is about to give birth

With Siam as a reliable logistics supply base, Xiao Ruxun's confidence in this battle has increased a bit, especially in some plans after the war.

"These last generals have all remembered that in this battle, except for the entire naval division under Chen Lin, the Ningxia Firearms Battalion had 5000 troops, the wolf soldiers had recruited 8000 soldiers, and the Southern soldiers had recruited [-] soldiers. There are about [-] troops, and Deng Zilong and Liu Ting's troops combined will only have [-] troops. If Chen Yongbin's Yunnan soldiers do not go to war, the soldiers and horses that will eventually be brought will be about [-], excluding the [-] sailors left behind. , Only [-] soldiers and horses can be transferred to the front line.

There shouldn't be many soldiers from Guangxi and Yunnan that can be mobilized. After all, the number of soldiers and horses is only [-]. Siamese soldiers and horses will not be too many, but the soldiers and horses of Dongwu Kingdom will not be expected It is about [-] or more, and the number of people who can be directly mobilized is about [-]. There are also some local garrison forces with a total strength of [-] to [-]. This battle is still not very smooth. "

Shi Xing said with a smile: "Liaodong, North Korea, Ji Xin used 20 troops to deal with the [-] Japanese army. One against five, Ji Xin can still win without a single defeat. This time one against four, Ji Xin is not sure. gone?"

Xiao Ruxun cupped his hands and said with a smile: "The final general is not saying that he is not sure, but that the acclimatization is a very serious hurdle. Only by getting over it can the final general ensure that the elite soldiers can be used. If he goes away, he will fall ill , so what should we do? It takes time to adapt to the environment, and the roads are covered with muddy mountains and forests. The problem in this battle is not the number of troops, but whether the soldiers under the last general can adapt to the local climate."

Shi Xing put away his smile and looked at Wang Benhe: "Wang Tongyi, among the people of Ming Dynasty who have always been to Siam, did any of them die because of disobedience?"

Wang Benhe nodded: "That's natural. The climate in Siam is humid and hot, and the body can't be dry all year round. It will feel a little sticky. The northerners who are used to the cool climate in the north will definitely feel uncomfortable when they come here suddenly. , and there are many mosquitoes, and the bites are very severe. If you don't know the way to prevent and control, not a few people will die because of it, but if you can get used to it for a while and get over it, there will be no problem.

It's summer again soon. When soldiers go out to battle, please be sure to wear single clothes, which are fresh and breathable. Winter clothes can be carried, but they may not be used. Those places are the most comfortable in winter, which is equivalent to spring in the Northland, but there are also some years. It will be a bit cold, and the reason why they bring winter clothes is only to prevent the delay of the war. The staple food they eat is rice. Because of their climate, there are many fields with two crops and three crops a year, and the population is still small, so they have no shortage of rice. grain. "

"Then our army can ask the Siamese to help with more food this time, or we can buy some rice from them. The rice in the south is delicious, and the old man likes it very much."

Shi Xing said with a smile.

Xiao Ruxun also nodded, and said to Wang Benhe, "What method do you mean to prevent mosquito bites? As far as I know, mosquito bites are no small matter, and one bad thing can kill people."

Shi Xing said in astonishment: "Can you kill someone?"

Wang Benhe nodded: "There are a lot of mosquitoes in those places, which are very different from the mosquitoes in the northern part of the Central Plains. The local people even say that some of them are poisonous mosquitoes. It needs to be ignited with special herbs and smoked all over the barracks. Soldiers should bathe frequently and keep their bodies clean, especially their feet. If they can’t keep their feet clean, it will be humid and hot, and if they travel for a long time, their feet will fester and people will die.”

Shi Xing's complexion became a little gloomy, and he kept sighing: "This environment is really not conducive to my soldiers in the north! Ji Xin, you...you and the Ningxia Firearms Battalion under your command may be in some trouble."

Xiao Ruxun was not so embarrassed.

"Most of the acclimatization is caused by not following good habits, eating, drinking and walking around. If you only drink boiled water and not raw water, only eat cooked and hot food and not raw or rotten food, take a bath and wash your feet frequently to maintain your health. It is dry and clean, and the mosquitoes are mostly smoked with herbs. Presumably, there will be no acclimatization to the environment.

What we need to worry about now is that the Dongwu people are not weak in force, their military strength is strong, and they are good at using firearms. There are also Xiyi in the army as military instructors to guide the use of firearms. The battalion is weak, and when fighting, it won't be as easy to deal with as Japan, which doesn't even have guns. "

Wang Benhe strongly agreed: "According to my subordinates, the Ningxia Firearms Battalion is already the highest standard firearms unit in the Ming Dynasty. I have never seen such a well-groomed firearms unit, but in the land of Siam, my subordinates The blunderbuss and artillery that the officials have seen are not weaker than the Ningxia Firearms Camp, and the other side is also experienced in many battles, but the cavalry of Ming Dynasty is stronger than them, but they are useless, and they may be surprised by their elephant soldiers."

"Elephant soldiers? Oops! The old man actually forgot that King Mu had dealt with elephant soldiers in Yunnan back then. I remember that King Mu used the method of three-stage burst firearms to intimidate elephant soldiers and repel them. Now, those elephant soldiers are afraid You are also proficient in the sound of guns, so you are no longer afraid?"

Shi Xing seemed rather worried.

Xiao Ruxun shook his head: "An animal is an animal after all, and there is always something it is afraid of. If it is not afraid of the sound of guns and guns, it will be driven away with flames. Animals are born to be afraid of fire, and it cannot be changed no matter what. I want to see how thick the elephant's skin is, I don't believe it can't even be pierced by shells!"

Shi Xing was stunned, but Wang Benhe clapped his hands and laughed: "Hahahaha! What the admiral said is true! That beast is born to be afraid of fire, and it cannot be changed, but it is very effective to bombard the elephant soldiers with the Franz gun. Elephants have rough skin and thick flesh, but how can firearms that can penetrate iron plates not be able to deal with elephant soldiers? As long as there are enough firearms, elephant soldiers will come to die, so there is nothing to fear."

"Well, very good, as long as there are enough firearms, there is nothing to fear"

Shi Xing also seemed to have a plan in his chest, very confident.

Smiling and laughing, it seems that this battle is under control, and Da Ming is sure of victory, but Xiao Ruxun is more vigilant and careful, he knows very well that with the help of those foreigners, the firearm technology of those savages in Dongwu Kingdom has been improved. He was above the Ming army, and if he wanted to compete with it, he also needed to hire a foreign mercenary army, so that he wouldn't suffer.

Thinking about it this way, Xiao Ruxun already had some plans, and this trip to the south might be put into practice.

After discussing until the afternoon, Xiao Ruxun came out from the office of the Ministry of War, and planned to invite Wang Benhe out to have a meal and exchange ideas with the people of Siam. As a result, as soon as he left the office of the Ministry of Military Affairs, he saw a servant anxiously going inside the office of the Ministry of Military Affairs. Look, as soon as Xiao Ruxun came out, the servant immediately went up to him.

"Shiro! Madam is about to give birth! Madam is about to give birth! Master wants the villain to call you back!!"

Xiao Ruxun, who was exchanging Siamese customs with Wang Benhe, froze for a moment, then stared at the servant. Wang Benhe also seemed to be stunned by the sudden happy event.

"What did you say?"

"Madam is about to give birth! It's about to give birth!!!"

Then Wang Benhe saw a phantom passing in front of his eyes, flying on a horse, the horse neighed, and ran away.

(End of this chapter)