Siam is a tropical country, and the temperature and climate are very different from those in China. Due to the influence of the tropical monsoon, Thailand can be clearly divided into three seasons throughout the year:

The temperature is highest in March ~ May, with an average of 32°C~38°C, which is called the "hot season", and the air is dry.

From June to late October, this is the "rainy season", 85% of the rainfall is concentrated in the rainy season throughout the year, and the average monthly temperature is maintained at about 27 or 8 °C, but the rainy season in Thailand has its unique side, that is, the rain of the day will be more concentrated in a certain period, after this rain, today will be very cool.

After the rainy season, Thailand ushers in the best season of the year - the "cool season", which is from November to February of the following year, and the average temperature is 19°C~26°C. Although it is called the "cool season", the temperature is not low.

Therefore, the uniforms of the Siamese soldiers were very different from those of the Wehrmacht, they did not have winter clothes, and only a small number of high-ranking officers' dresses were made of wool, and many more soldiers and middle- and lower-ranking officers were dressed in cheap and breathable cotton linen.

This is not only because Siam is located in the tropics and has a hot climate, but also because Siam has limited financial resources and is always budgeting for everything. A soldier needs at least three or four dresses a year, right? This number is naturally not large, but after multiplying it by hundreds of thousands, it is really a lot of expenses.

Moreover, the uniforms of the Siamese army have not been able to get rid of the shackles of the old military uniforms. The earthy yellow color of the body does not play too much of a protective role in the evergreen tropical rainforest, and the old-fashioned rattan hat on his head is also worn, just like the cool hat of the Qing soldiers, without any protection. In the entire Siamese army. Only a small number of elite and reliable troops in Bangkok are equipped with iron helmets. The feet are cloth shoes, and there are no leggings. When you walk through the rainforest, you will only be bitten by poisonous insects and mosquitoes. It was enough for the Siamese army. Again, only a small number of troops in Bangkok were extravagantly equipped with long leather boots.

And what about the Taipings? The military uniform is a standard short suit, the material is produced in the details of Liangguang, the color is turquoise, and the feet are straw cloth shoes, but there are leggings. The hats on their heads were covered with home-grown tung tarpaulin, and each of them carried a bag of oilcloth cross-body, which contained matches, medicines, dry rations for the march, and a set of short raincoats for everyone. The Taiping Army did not have epaulettes, and the branch identification mark was located at the collar. Attached to it is the serial number of the troops. The military cap is a soft cloth hat in the style of the earth, and the color on the underside of the collar badge indicates the military branch. Red for infantry, yellow for artillery, black for engineers, purple for signalmen, blue for cavalry, red for gendarmerie, green for medics, white for logistics.

The Siamese army has not yet completed an army-wide redress, and a considerable part of them are still holding singles. The Taiping Army, on the other hand, followed the troops of Liangguang and Guangzhou, and replaced them with small-caliber smokeless rifles, and participated in many exercises in the Southwest Military Region. Therefore, in the last conflict with Siam, the Taiping army continued to maintain absolute suppression in combat effectiveness.

This time, Shi Dakai convened a meeting of senior military officers in Chiang Mai, and at the beginning of the meeting, Beijing's instructions were revealed. In an instant, the atmosphere that was as peaceful as warm water became hot and warm. The eyes of all the officers present at the meeting were filled with battle intent!

How many years? These remnants of the Taiping Army who are adrift and lingering. Finally, I saw the hope of establishing the kingdom of heaven again. This is really not a joy and excitement that can be described as delightful.

After eating and drinking, people always look to the next goal. So human nature is greedy!

When the Taiping army was in danger under the Qin army, everyone only hoped that they could have a place to stay. Therefore, when hundreds of thousands of Taiping troops dragged their families into the Golden Triangle, the whole army was very satisfied.

It's a wilderness though. But there are places in the rainforest that can be cultivated. In particular, the Qin army also allowed them to go south to attack Siam, which gave millions of Taiping soldiers and civilians a foundation to take root. At that time, the Taiping Army, even Shi Dakai never thought that he could establish the Kingdom of Heaven again. It's just that he plans to be a knife for the Qin army, what does he want to do. So how to do it. It's good to leave a way for future generations to live!

As a result, the Taiping army came to this day in this rainforest, and they captured the northwest of Siam. After taking the entire Chiang Mai province, they now see an opportunity to rebuild the foundation of eternal life, that is to say, not only do they have hope for their posthumous affairs, but also future generations have the opportunity to be new people. What could be more motivating than this?

Shi Dakai opened the map and laid it out, and all the officers obeyed their orders. As soon as the generals returned to their units, they began to reorganize their armies. As soon as there was any movement on Shi Dakai's side, of course Bangkok received the news. There are still a lot of Tai people in Chiang Mai Province, and even if the Taiping army knows that there are conspirators and spies among them, they can't find out and prevent it.

Chulalongkorn was nervous, but at the same time felt that it was too early. According to the previous law, the Taiping army will not start fighting with itself until the second half of next year at the earliest. Didn't it always take two to three years before? It's been less than two years now.

Chulalongkorn quickly began to deploy troops to reinforce the northwest, appointing his younger brother Loronapale as commander-in-chief to take unified command of the troops on the northwest front, while the actual command of the troops was in the hands of the German Keitel, an adviser to the Ministry of Defense. Because although Loronapalai was a general of the Siamese army, he was not well versed in military affairs. Putting foreign advisers in charge of the ministry, and even commanding the Forces nouvelles, was a common thing in Siam.

Of course, the real power of the entire army cannot be held by Keitel alone, and Chulalongkorn's close general Phibun. Lieutenant General Songkhan was of course the front-line commander of the Siamese Army in the Northwest.

At the same time, Chulalongkorn sent an envoy to Beijing, hoping that Beijing would be able to restrain the Taiping army. But this is just a coping thing, Chulalongkorn is well aware that he has actually sided with the British over the years, and now the British are fighting with Beijing! It didn't work at all to send people to Beijing, but Siam was still one of China's vassals after all. Face work does not cost money, and Chulalongkorn is very handy to do.

It's just that what Chulalongkorn never imagined was that this war was not at all a small fight before. Shi Dakai is determined to destroy the country.

For example, Naphibun. Song Kan, who had been proud of the solidity and numerousness of the fortifications in Phitsanulok a moment ago, slid from the pinnacle of happiness to the abyss of despair in an instant after seeing a large number of honor guards raised in the field opposite.

"That's... That..., that's the stone ......, is the stone thief pro-conscription? ”

In the field opposite the Phitsanulok defense line, I looked at a bunch of honor guards raised in the field in the distance, and some bright yellow and colored things like treasure covers. Song Kan's legs and stomach softened, and he couldn't speak in a hurry. People in the great Chinese cultural circle know what bright yellow and color represent.

That means Shi Dakai has arrived!

By Phibun. Songkan is not weak. What is he? Siam fought against the Taiping army for many years, and he did not win a single battle. It's just that among the defeats of Yishui'er, his loss is the smallest, so he is valued by Chulalongkorn.

Phibun. In the past, even the ordinary generals of the Taiping Army couldn't beat it, but now in the face of Shi Dakai, the Chinese anti-king who is famous in Siamville, he is cowardly in his heart.

I thought that the Phitsanulok defense line was still strong enough, and at this moment Phibun. Songkan also felt unreliable.

In history, Shi Dingzhong, who followed his father like the camp of the Qing army, after Shi Dakai was killed by Ling Chi, was also covered to death by the Qing army with lime, and is now Chinese New Year's Eve two years old, which is the right year.

Over the years, he led the army to fight against Siam more than once, and he even studied in a military academy on the mainland for five years, changing three places, and dabbling in cavalry artillery. In the last war, with a brigade of 4,000 men, he broke through the defenses of three Siamese divisions head-on, showing his prestige in the army. Now Shi Dakai handed over a recompiler to him. What Shi Dingzhong has to face is the Phitsanulok defense line!

There were no brigades in the Taiping Army, three large regiments in a division, and then a series of equipped armies, such as artillery, logistics, engineers, and medical troops, with a number of between 8,500 and 9,000 men.

Similarly, this time Shi Dingzhong also played the banner of his Young Wing King, and he was officially established as the heir by Shi Dakai. didn't look at how the exploits were established after the war, but made them early before the war, Shi Dakai's approach put a lot of pressure on him.

Shi Dingzhong has limited troops in his hands, and he will not spend his precious troops on Phitsanulok's fortified battle. He was not the only one in the entire battlefield of the Taiping army and Siam - Shi Dingzhong was ready to surround Phitsanulok and cut off all connection between this point and the periphery. Use Phitsanulok as bait to lure other Siamese troops to come to support. Even if an ambush battle cannot be successfully fought, as long as other troops can be mobilized, it will create a favorable opportunity for the rest of the troops to fight.

When Shi Dingzhong was studying in a military academy, he liked to play war games and deduce the most, and he also read a large number of actual combat reports.

The Taiping Army is now limited in strength, and it really can't afford to spend it in this regard. If Siam can always adhere to such a defensive strategy in the face of the Taiping army, as summed up by the General Staff of the Southwest Military Region -- to focus on defense and establish a defensive line 300 miles wide in the northwest of Siam. Waiting for the Taiping army to ram into a strong defensive position on its own was the best way for Siam to deal with the Taiping army.

But it is clear that Chulalongkorn's attitude towards the Taiping Army has always been to strive for elimination, counterattack the northwest, and regain lost territory!

Shi Dingzhong divided the strength of a regiment, crossed the river with great fanfare, and then went all the way south to pocket Phitsanulok's ass. This Phitsanulok city is on the right bank of the Nanhe River. It is a historical ancient city in Siam, formerly known as "Erhe City", which was renamed during the Ayutthaya Dynasty and was built as its accompanying capital.

Phibun in the city. Song Kan still didn't know that he was opposite the Young Wing King Shi Dingzhong, not the Wing King Shi Dakai. Seeing that the Taiping Army had divided its troops, and because of the fanfare of the Taiping Army of that regiment, it seemed that there was at least one division of troops, so they hurriedly went to the rear to ask for help and call the police.

Keitel, who was sitting in Phiji, was nervous for a while, and hurriedly transferred a division of Siamese soldiers to Bangkatong for reinforcements, which brought the prelude to the battle of the Nantian Kingdom...... (To be continued......)