Chapter 633: Begging to Surrender
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"Regiment 152, go to the west and block the passage to the west of Bangkok. The 153rd Regiment went to the north, and the 21st Marine Regiment went to the east. From now on, no entry or exit is allowed in Bangkok! After the squadron arrived in Bangkok, the commander of the Ninth Army, General Su Hongguang, who was in charge of the war, gave the order. The squadron immediately sprang into action and encircled the entire city of Bangkok. Many Siamese who did not have time to flee here were all blocked in the city.
Groups of Chinese soldiers rushed around Bangkok. They built improvised fortifications around Bangkok, blocking the roads around Bangkok and cutting off Bangkok's communication with the outside world.
In the city of Bangkok, there is a sense of panic. Whether it was dignitaries or ordinary people, after the squadron appeared outside Bangkok, they were immediately frightened. Previously, the King of Siam, Chulalongkorn, had assured them that Siam's army of millions would be able to withstand the Chinese invasion. But now, in only three days, the Chinese have already hit the city of Bangkok, how can this not make them frightened?
In the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Chulalongkorn was angry in the main hall, and the military officials of Siam bowed their heads one by one, not daring to speak. The head of the military, General Pasevorana, was even more pale. He assured Chulalongkorn that the Siamese army would be able to withstand the invasion of the squadron. However, the current situation undoubtedly gave him a slap in the face!
"General Vorana, what the hell is going on now? Why are the troops on the front line so vulnerable, and why have the Chinese already appeared outside Bangkok? Chulalongkorn asked with red eyes.
"Majesty, the strength of the Chinese. It was completely beyond our expectations. The soldiers have done their best. Pasevorana replied. He regrets it now, he boasted about such a big Haikou at the beginning, but now he doesn't know how to end it.
"Rubbish! You bunch of shit! An army of millions cannot withstand the attack of tens of thousands of Chinese, what is the use of you? What's the use of the state spending so much money to support you? Chulalongkorn roared angrily. He felt as if he had been deceived and was very hurt. If Pasewolana and others had not assured him that the Siamese army would be able to withstand the attack of the squadron, he would not have had the courage to go to war with China. There will be no hope waiting for victory. But now, reality has made him fall from heaven to resist all of a sudden. This sudden change was very difficult for him to accept.
Everyone remained silent and allowed Chulalongkorn to scold. Now Chulalongkorn is angry, and then stimulate his words. That's looking for death. Although Chulalongkorn is usually relatively moderate, how can a person who dares to make drastic reforms in Siam not have the slightest courage? If he gets angry and directly kills everyone, it will be terrible. Therefore, the wisest choice is to pretend to be deaf and dumb.
"So. You sue me, what should I do now? What am I going to do? What to do in Siam? Chulalongkorn asked viciously. The squadron was already on the city, and it was not surprising that the Siamese army did not resist their ability. The end of the entire Bangkok dynasty was imminent.
No one answered Chulalongkorn's words, and everyone saw the predicament that Siam was facing now. China is too strong, and Siam is like a baby in front of China. The root has no ability to fight back.
"What? Are you all dumb? Prime Minister, you say. What do we do now? Chulalongkorn stared at Chen Jiashun and asked. The original idea was Chen Jiashun's idea. Now that something is wrong, Chen Jiashun also has to be responsible.
"Your Majesty, the military is fighting like this, and I can't help it!" Chen Jiashun said, but he can put the blame on the military. The key to his previous idea was that the military would win, and no matter how bad it was, it would resist the attack of the squadron. But now that the military is fighting like this, what can he do?
Pase Vorana glared at Chen Jiashun viciously, and was very angry at Chen Jiashun's approach.
"Is there any other way?" Chulalongkorn asked.
"Your Majesty, for the sake of today, I can only ask the Chinese to surrender. With our current capabilities, Gen will not be able to repel the attack of the Chinese. If it continues to fight, it will only devastate the lives of Siam. Chen Jiashun said.
Chulalongkorn was silent, he knew that if he asked China to surrender, the entire Bangkok dynasty would be over. The Chinese have made it clear that they will avenge Zheng Xin. And they, the royal family members of the Bangkok Dynasty, are obviously the targets of revenge!
"You can ask the Chinese to surrender. However, the Chinese must promise to guarantee the status of the Siamese royal family. We can transfer the state power of Siam to the Chinese, but the Siamese royal family must still be the nominal ruler of Siam! Prime Minister, as my special envoy plenipotentiary, go and negotiate with the Chinese! Chulalongkorn thought for a moment and then said. This is his bottom line, he can lose power, but the Siamese royal family must pass it on.
Chen Jiashun opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything. Although, Chulalongkorn's request may not be excessive. But in the case that the Chinese have made it clear that they want to launch a war of annihilation against Siam, this request will obviously not be granted. What the Chinese want is to annex Siam and turn Siam into Chinese territory, not to control Siam in secret.
"The minister knows!" Chen Jiashun said.
"General Volana, if the Chinese do not accept our demands, then Siam will have to fight the Chinese to the end!" Chulalongkorn said. He had already planned to secretly send the prince out, and let a group of henchmen follow the prince and go to the mountains to continue the struggle against the Chinese.
"Yes, Your Majesty! The army will hold Bangkok as best they can! Pasevorana replied. It's just that he's not sure how long he'll be able to hold out. Although, there are still 300,000 troops in the city of Bangkok.
The city of Bangkok, without city walls, is just a large city with the royal palace as the center, and then the houses expand outward in a circle, forming a large city. The whole of Bangkok is home to 500,000 inhabitants. However, before the squadron surrounded Bangkok, most of the Siamese had fled, and now only a small half of the city remained.
General Su Hongguang, commander of the Ninth Army, and Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan, chief of staff, came to a small earthen bag less than two kilometers from Bangkok and surveyed the capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Except for the Grand Palace, which is the most central, the whole of Bangkok is full of low-rise mud-walled houses or bamboo buildings. It looks very cluttered and doesn't have a good layout. If Beijing is the capital of a big country, then Bangkok is just a rural place.
"King Chulalongkorn of Siam is still in the city of Bangkok, conquer Bangkok, capture Chulalongkorn alive, and this war is over!" Admiral Su Hongguang said. In his opinion, this war was completely too easy. The Siamese army has so many advantages in strength, but in front of the squadron, it is fundamentally vulnerable.
"Commander, according to the information we have received, the Siamese have 300,000 troops in Bangkok. And, half of them were the troops of Siam before the expansion. Chief of Staff Wang Qiuyan reminded.
"So what? These Siamese people, cowardly as rabbits, were routed as soon as the cannonballs went down! Tomorrow, let the ministries prepare to attack! Fight to take Bangkok in three days and end the war! Admiral Su Hongguang said in high spirits.
"Report! Commander, Chief of Staff. The Prime Minister of Siam asks to meet! A guard reported.
"Prime Minister of Siam? What is he here for? It won't be a surrender, right? Admiral Su Hongguang said.
"What the hell is he doing here? If they can give up resistance, so much the better. Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan said.
Within the squadron commander, Admiral Su Hongguang and Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan met with Siamese Prime Minister Tran Gia Soon. However, they looked at Chen Jiashun with obvious disdain. A Chinese, but working hard for the Siamese natives, is completely forgotten!
"I've seen two generals!" After seeing General Su Hongguang and Lieutenant General Wang Qiuyan, Chen Jiashun was very humble.
"Say, come to see us, what's the matter?" Admiral Su Hongguang sat on the chair and asked.
"General, this war will make lives miserable. Our king hopes that China and Siam will shake hands and make peace. This is very beneficial for both of our countries! Chen Jiashun didn't seem to see the disdain in General Su Hongguang's eyes, and spoke.
"Humph! How can it be so cheap? Chulalongkorn, the current Siamese royal family, has simply stolen the throne of the Zheng family. The Zheng family is Chinese, and we in China should seek justice for the descendants of the Zheng family! Admiral Su Hongguang said sternly.
"But, General. The royal family of Bangkok has always been meritorious to Siam. They have ruled Siam for more than 100 years, and Siam is peaceful and peaceful, and this is all their credit! Chen Jiashun said.
"Does this have anything to do with us? His Majesty the Emperor's order is to exterminate the Bangkok royal family that stole the throne of our Chinese and launch a punishment against Siam. Those of us who are soldiers don't understand other nonsense, we just know how to follow His Majesty's orders! Su Hongguang said directly.
"General, our king is willing to surrender to China." Chen Jiashun said.
"Surrender? Ha ha! That couldn't be better. Let your men lay down their arms at once, go out of the city and surrender! Admiral Su Hongguang laughed.
"But my king has one request. That is, China must ensure the safety and interests of the lives and property of the royal family. The governance of Siam can be handed over to China, but the royal family of Bangkok is still the nominal ruler of Siam! Chen Jiashun said.