In the era of warfare dominated by cold weapons, a country's large population and large area indicate that the country has great potential.

Myanmar is such an example, they are only one step away from unifying Southeast Asia, but unfortunately they have to expand at this time to fight the idea of the Ming Dynasty.

Although the Ming Dynasty was no longer at its peak at that time, it was not something that Myanmar could provoke, and since then Myanmar has missed the best opportunity to unify the South Seas.

It was not until later that the British came back after the regrouping of the country, and this country that should have been beautiful was completely reduced to a colony.

Of course, everything is different now, and the inquiry team sent by Peng Zhuze has reached Taungoo, the capital of the Kingdom of Burma.

In the Burmese palace in Taungoo, Pin Dali, who had just succeeded to the throne for two years, sat on a white throne.

The main hall is resplendent in gold, although there is no restraint and majesty of the Central Plains Dynasty, but in terms of the decoration of gold and silver jewelry, it is better here.

Of course, this style of palace is estimated to be laughed off in the Central Plains, and it has a strong nouveau riche flavor.

Peng Zuze selected all the soldiers on the border of Yunnan, all of whom were proficient in Burmese, and walked diagonally across their thighs, their shoulders swaying from side to side, very arrogant.

As soon as the envoys entered the palace in the palace, the palace was half angry at their peculiar walking posture. Sometimes the walking posture is more sarcastic than direct swearing.

The old ministers in Myanmar were a little surprised, they had dealt with the Han people, and they had the impression that those people were very personable even when they were angry, why did these people look like they were here to find fault...

Although Pindari had just succeeded to the throne, he was actually quite old, and he died too late, so that the older prince did not ascend the throne until he was in his forties. Looking at the envoy in the temple, Pindari held back his anger and asked, "What is the matter with you who have traveled so far to Burma?" ”

The leader of the mission is named Mao Zhutai, with dark skin, a little short, who looks like a Dai person, but is actually a Han person. These people are all selected orphans in the army, so that they can live incognito and live a good life in the future.

He didn't salute either, pinched his waist with one hand and pointed at Ping Dali and said: "Our Jingnan Province of the Ming Dynasty was attacked by the Siamese, everyone knows that the Siamese have long been conquered by Burma, you can't escape this matter, the Siamese Emperor has confessed that you are the mastermind, now please go to Jingnan Province and explain." ”

His Burmese language is very standard, and the Burmese people in the main hall have red ears and thick necks, and they have already jumped out to fight with a violent temper.

Mao Zhutai bent his knees and jumped up, assumed a defensive posture, and shouted, "What to do?" Do what? ”

Pindari looked at the arrogant envoys in the palace, but he didn't dare to kill them, the empire in the north was now in the limelight, having defeated all their enemies, and Burma was not suitable to provoke them at this time.

Mao Zhutai observed the words and looks, and no longer angered them, but he still insisted on the Burmese emperor to go to Jingnan for trial.

The Burmese, who could not bear it anymore, beat the entire mission violently and drove them out of Taungoo City.

Pindari said cautiously: "Mobilize troops and horses, guard against Annam and our border, there are many Ming troops there, be careful of them attacking Burma." ”

Although the ministers in the palace agreed, they didn't think so, for so many years, the Burmese attacked the Ming Dynasty, and the Ming Dynasty never took the initiative to attack Burma. There is no major friction between them, and the Han dynasty in the Central Plains has always attached the most importance to the name, and wars without name are rarely fought.

The Burmese troops moved slowly to the west, right in the arms of Peng Zhuze, here are his 200,000 strongest soldiers and horses, the Burmese concentrated their forces here just in time to fight themselves, and the pressure on the other two roads was greatly reduced.

If it is the fastest possible decisive battle with the main force of Burma, it is something that Peng Zhuze is very happy about, otherwise it will be too troublesome to slowly find their soldiers and horses to annihilate in other people's land.

This winter in Myanmar is not very cold, and the land is full of mountains, rivers and hills, which is a terrain that the Hunan soldiers are very good at. Especially the personal soldiers under Peng Zhuze, those Xiangxi native soldiers and Guangxi wolf soldiers, are even more like fish in water.

When Mao Zhutai and others arrived at the junction of Jingnan, they suddenly disappeared in the vast mountains, more than a dozen fast horses sent them into Jinling to enjoy happiness, and the group was beaten up as a great achievement, everyone had a blue nose and swollen face but was happy, and the horse went north.

Peng Zhuze, the general of Zhengnan, immediately declared to the outside world that Burma's killing of the Ming envoy was tantamount to declaring war on the Ming Dynasty. Hou Xuanyan in Jinling City, who had already received the news, immediately issued an order to send troops to fight, and the three-way army went together to avenge the messenger of death.

The newspaper reported that the heroic figure Mao Zhutai, who was mighty and unyielding in the Burmese Imperial Palace, resolutely maintained the majesty of the Ming Dynasty, and was brutally killed. The influence of Di Bao is now no less than that of the mouthpiece of the state, and it has spread almost quickly all over the streets and alleys, up and down the country.

The people completely blew up, many people spontaneously went to the government to donate money, literati and writers sang the praises of the hero Mao Zhutai, and patriotic poems sprung up for a while. At this time, the hero Mao Zhutai was in the beautiful landscape of the south of the Yangtze River, eating, drinking and having fun.

There were even letters from the commanders of several provinces, saying that their soldiers were so enthusiastic that they asked to go to Burma.

Hou Xuanyan held a large number of movements, a little weak-hearted, and said with a light cough: "These people can really add to the chaos, Peng Zhuze has an army of 200,000, as well as soldiers and horses from Manraka and Yunnan, and only one Burma will not be able to defeat the country's troops." ”

The elixir covered his mouth and smiled coquettishly on the side, not giving his master face at all, pursed his lips and said: "Your Majesty is not afraid that Chen Ge Lao will say that you are reckless, okay, now it is time for the whole country to ask for war." ”

She was dressed in a light brocade silk dress, pulled a playful and lovely double bun, and sat at Hou Xuanyan's feet on the carpet of Nuanfang Pavilion. It's like a well-fed kitten, with its owner.

Hou Xuanyan laughed, touched the cheeks of the elixir, and said: "Speaking of Chen Mingyu, he made an impassioned speech in the main hall just now, and he couldn't wait to go into battle in person, this old thing doesn't think that the treasury is empty, and the food is not enough, but he talks a lot when he fights in Mobei." ”

The little beauty raised her face and turned it to the side slightly, so that her master could touch it more comfortably. She has never commented on the ministers of the DPRK and China by Hou Xuanyan's side, but just changed the topic, squinted her eyes and said: "Your Majesty, if Burma is taken down, I am afraid that the indoctrination officers you sent will not be enough." ”

"We lack everything, but we don't lack readers... Especially these readers, continue to recruit, recruit from the north! Ten years later, the young people of Myanmar will speak Chinese and know Chinese characters, so that they will be proud to be my people and fight for me with honor. ”

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