In April of the 17th year of Qianlong, the Burmese Donghu Dynasty (i.e., the dynasty that persecuted the Yongli Emperor) was exhausted by the war with the powerful Tai Ayutthaya Kingdom (Ayutthaya Kingdom), and finally the Mon leader Bago King captured the Burmese royal capital Ava, ending its rule for 221 years.

Unwilling to accept the rule of the Mon, in September of that year, the Burmese Yong Jiya launched a rebellion. By the end of the year, Yong's army had taken control of a vast area from the Mu River to the lower reaches of the Qindun River. In the eighteenth year of Qianlong, Yong's Yading capital Ruimao, self-proclaimed "Arangpaya" (meaning the king who was about to become a Buddha), and established the Yongjia Dynasty of Burma, also known as the "Gongbang Dynasty".

In the following years, Yongjiya received the support of the old ministers of Donghu and the feudal lords in various places, and his power grew rapidly, and he quickly moved south, like a bamboo.

In June of the 22nd year of Qianlong, Yongjiya occupied Bagu. At this point, the whole of Burma, with the exception of Arakan and Tanah Sara, was once again reunited.

From the outbreak of the uprising against the Donghu Dynasty in Burma in the fifth year of Qianlong to the basic unification of Myanmar by Yongjia, after nearly 20 years of war, a large number of strong men died on the battlefield, the productive forces were greatly damaged, the domestic labor force was lacking, and the treasury was empty.

The rulers of the emerging Yongjia Dynasty hoped to quickly plunder wealth and manpower through warfare. Therefore, after initially stabilizing the rule of the country, Yongjiya frequently launched foreign wars.

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"Report to the king, the minister has just received a report that Siam has sent a large number of troops to attack Annam." Under the throne, a courtier was leaning on the ground and said to Yongjiya.

"There was unrest in Annan? Didn't it go to fight the Qing Kingdom not long ago? Yongjiya frowned slightly, and after thinking for a while, he asked with his fingers constantly tapping the armrest on the throne.

"Yes. They attacked the Qing state of Guangxi. The courtier replied humbly.

"Ruan Hui, defeated?" Yongjiya continued to ask.

"Back to the king, yes."

"The strength of the Qing Kingdom is so strong? Do I remember that Annan entered Guangxi with more than 100,000 soldiers, and was defeated so quickly? Hearing this, Yongjiya seemed to be surprised.

"Back to the king, it was not the Manchu army that defeated the Annan army, but the bandit army stationed in Guangxi." At this time, he heard Mai Yaqian explain slowly.

"The Annan Army was very strong when it first entered Guangxi, which was under the control of the Manchus, and it can be said that it was invincible as if it were in a no-man's land. At that time, the Manchu Qing were busy dealing with the anti-thief-bandit army in the territory, and they could not take into account the invasion of Annam, so they only issued a letter of sealing to condemn Nguyen Hue, the king of Annam. ”

"However, Nguyen Hue, the king of Annam, scoffed at this, and even killed the envoy's entourage mercilessly, and put the envoy in a dog cage and sent him back."

"Haha, Ruan Hui, this guy is very good with Lone." Hearing this, Yongjiya couldn't help but laugh.

"Annan's killing in Guangxi made some Tusi afraid to surrender, but it also made many Tusi resist. But those who are just small places of toast, how can they be the opponents of the Annan army. Not to mention the numerous wall grasses. ”

Mai Yaqian saw that Yong Jiya was very interested in listening to it after laughing, so he continued to speak.

"So, Tusi, who resisted the Annan army, saw that the Manchu court had done nothing to do about the invasion of Annan, so he simply coerced the Manchu governor of Guangxi to take refuge in the bandit army stationed in Guangxi."

When Annan learned the news, he didn't care. Although the bandit army stationed a lot of soldiers and horses in Guangxi, they were just some mud-legged thieves from the Manchu Qing Dynasty. I never thought that the Annan Army, which could have run rampant in Guangxi, was immediately defeated by the bandit army after encountering the bandit army. After several main battles, the main force of the Annan army suffered a heavy loss. ”

Subsequently, the king of Han who suppressed the bandit army also issued an order: whoever can cut off the head of an Annan army can get a reward of five taels of silver from him. As a result, the local people, who were originally hated by the Annan army, were even more fearless in killing the defeated Annan army. ”

"With the continuous victories of the bandit army, the Guangxi Tusi who originally defected to Annan rebelled against them again. As a result, under the embattlement, even if most of Guangxi had been occupied, the Annan army could only retreat to Annan like a lost dog. ”

"Five taels each, even Annam's 100,000 troops are only 500,000 taels. This Zhang Rui is a wise man. Hearing this, Yongjiya couldn't help but approve.

"I heard that Zhang Rui was just born as a tenant farmer, but he has such a scheming, it seems that there are many capable people around him."

However, even if Annam was defeated and retreated, with Annam's national strength, Siam would not dare to cross the vassal state to carry out an expedition against Annam. Could it be that there is also turmoil in Annam? Is it Nguyen Youfu (1) who is causing trouble? Yongjiya asked.

"Back to the king, this has to start with the former King of Annam, Li Weiyao." Mai Yaqian replied.

After hearing of the defeat of Ruan Hui's army, Le Wei Ao absconded to Guangzhou, which was occupied by the bandit army, and asked the king of Han to return to the country. And the king of the bandit army may have agreed for the so-called majesty of the Celestial Empire. ”

"Stupid..."Hearing this, Yongjiya couldn't help but scold.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Mai Yaqian replied.

"Go on."

"Yes. Nguyen Huy, who received the news, attached great importance to this, and even did not hesitate to transfer a large number of troops from the former Quang Nam to the northern defense line to deploy the upcoming bandit army. Siam probably received this news, so it sent troops to Quang Nam in Annam under the pretext that Annam had attacked its vassal Vientiane State. ”

"Siam has chosen the right time." Yongjiya nodded his head and said.

"But they forgot that there are still 3,000 nails in the rotten ship. Annam is a strong country even if there is a crisis, how can it be that the little army sent by Siam can easily cannibalize. ”

"The king is right. So, should we give it a yellow finch behind? McYaqian cautiously suggested.

"The Yellow Sparrow is behind?" I saw Yongjiya sneering softly. Then he got up from his throne and walked down slowly.

"Get up!"

"Thank you for your grace." Mai Yaqian, who received the order, hurriedly saluted Yong Jiya, who got up, and then slowly stood up.

"In the past, I would definitely not have let go of such a good opportunity. But now my goal is no longer Siam, but here. At this time, I saw Yongjiya, who had stepped down from the throne, come to an unfolded map and said.

Note (1): Nguyen Youfu, the lord of Quang Nam in Annam, fled to Chenla after being defeated by Nguyen Hue, waiting for an opportunity.