Although Zhu Jun's words contain some selfish elements, they hit the nail on the head, and the reason why the Burmese soldiers dared to loot unscrupulously was actually the key problem in Burma's system.

In Burma, except for a small number of regular troops in the hands of the Burmese king, most of the rest of the Burmese soldiers were recruited by county officials, and this kind of recruitment method was similar to the militia in the Central Plains.

Several squires guessed Zhu Jun's intentions, although the Ming Emperor was in charge of the country, he was only in charge of the country, and some things were naturally not good for him to speak first. Zhu Jun's voice is very clear, that is, I want to reform the military system of Burma, but I can't say this, you are all smart people, you should be able to understand what I mean, right?

Of course, the squires and merchants understood that the reform of the military system was beneficial to them, and if the Burmese army could be as well-trained as the Ming army and not harass the people, then what was there to say.

When the squires and merchants of Laimei City left the palace, they gathered together to discuss, among which Apu was the most famous squire in Laimei City, with a wide range of connections, and of course he spoke first: "I'm afraid that His Majesty the Emperor has already understood, right?" Seeing that everyone nodded, Apu continued: "The matter of this joint concert will be shared by you, but the number of our joint names in Laimei County is too small, you may wish to send letters to friends in other counties to create more momentum, and when the joint name is played, His Majesty's face will look better." ”

Apu glanced at his mouth: "This matter is good for everyone, if we are good, maybe Your Majesty will have a reward, my cousin is in Haidu, he wrote to talk to His Majesty about the rich reward, I have heard that the lowest craftsman in the Ming Dynasty has a bounty of ten taels of silver." Therefore, everyone has done a good job of this matter, and we are not indispensable to our benefits. ”

Apu's words attracted the interest of many businessmen, and they all nodded yes. After the agreement, they dispersed.

The Ming army has been stationed in the city of Raime for half a month, and the county soldiers from all the counties of Burma have arrived one after another, with 60,000 people. Zhu Jun knew that these so-called prefecture and county soldiers were just miscellaneous cards used to serve as a façade and to maintain law and order in the occupied areas, and although there were many of them, they could not be counted on to fight.

The grain and grass collected by Mu Tianbo, the cabinet assistant, and Arun Alun, the right political officer, were also transported from Haidu, and they came with the grain convoy. There were also twenty guns on wheels drawn by horses.

Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed, Zhu Jun summoned the generals to announce the date of the army, just waiting for the oath to enter Siam.

Outside the city of Lemé, a knight came on a flying horse, and the fast horse under his seat was overwhelmed, and he screamed wildly, and the knight raised his long whip and constantly twitched the horse's hips, without the slightest intention of resting.

"Herod......... "The knight Pegasus stepped to the gate of the city. The horse finally exhausted the last of its strength. Front hooves flying. There was a bang. Throw the horseback of the knight out of the way.

The knight was obviously tired too. After a fall, he was already in a coma. And when he saw that he was guarding the gate of the city, the Dimen had come and surrounded him in the center. Busy shouted: "Quick! I want to see the emperor. Emergency military situation in northern Myanmar. Don't be compromised! He said. While using all his strength, he untied the two twine threads and held the two wooden boxes at both ends. The seal of the righteous king of the blood-red land is branded on the mud seal of the ground.

"Wu Sangui raised 40,000 troops into northern Burma. Falsely claimed 100,000. Now the thief army has arrived at the city of Xunyang. King Yi led his army to deploy defenses under Xunyang City. But the thieves were in great prominence. Li Dashuai may not be able to win. I beg your majesty's soldiers to work together to fight the thief. ”

The knight regained some strength. Keep explaining. The men saw that the matter was urgent. Hurriedly lifted him up. Send it to the government office. At this time, some onlookers had gathered at the gate of the city.

Weichen Li Dingguo looked south and knocked. Respectfully to His Majesty the Emperor. The third day of June in the second year of the new year. The enemy chieftain Wu Sangui led troops into Burma. The 40,000 soldiers he led falsely claimed that 100,000 had violated my border........."

Zhu Jun couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine when he looked at this military intelligence recital. By this time, the entire Southern Army had been deployed to the Siamese border. Sufficient preparation of grain and straw equipment. Unexpectedly, at this time, Wu Sangui suddenly led a large army to attack. Although Wu Sangui brought only 40,000 people. But according to the description in the recital of Li Dingguo. These Qing soldiers were all soldiers in the east and west. Not to mention the rich combat experience. The equipment is very well-equipped, too. Among them are also thousands of former Guanning Iron Horsemen. So much so that the teachers are moving. Even Li Dingguo was not very sure that he would be able to win. After all, there are only more than 10,000 troops in northern Burma. Although he is also an elite soldier who has experienced a hundred battles. But the disparity between friend and foe is too great.

If it were in the past, Li Dingguo was naturally not afraid, after all, his soldiers and horses were good at guerrillas, wandering in the mountains and mountains, even if Wu Sangui's soldiers were 100,000 big deals, they would just hide in the mountains without going out. However, this time Wu Sangui's target was not Li Dingguo but Zhu Jun in southern Burma, if Li Dingguo led the army to hide in the mountains, he would be able to save himself, but he released a passage for Wu Sangui to drive straight into southern Burma, and then Zhu Jun's foundation in southern Burma would be completely destroyed, so Li Dingguo could only give up the previous guerrilla tactics and turn to the defense to face off with Wu Sangui's army.

"Zhou Aiqing, come and take a look." Zhu Jun sat on the official case of the main hall of the government with a pale face, and handed the chapter to Zhou Mubai, who was standing aside, and the envoy who sent the military intelligence was kneeling in the hall, and on both sides were the Burmese generals who led the county soldiers from various counties in Burma, as well as the commanders of the camps in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Mubai looked at it carefully, but his face showed a look of great joy, and he congratulated with a radiant expression: "Congratulations to the emperor, General Li Dingguo broke 100,000 thieves in northern Burma, and from now on, northern Myanmar will have no worries." ”

Zhu Jun was dumbfounded when he heard this, and at first he thought that Zhou Mubai had misunderstood, obviously it was Wu Sangui who led the army to attack, and Li Dingguo asked for support, but how could it be that in Zhou Mubai's mouth, it became Li Dingguo's big break Wu Sangui? Zhu Jun looked at Zhou Mubai, only to see Zhou Mubai carrying the generals in the hall and constantly giving him a look, only then did it estimate that Zhou Mubai must have another deep meaning, Zhu Jun nodded secretly at Zhou Mubai, and then pretended to say: "This victory in northern Myanmar, thanks to the soldiers in northern Myanmar, Li Aiqing has a good way of using troops, and after I return to the capital, I will definitely reward him." ”

The generals in the hall heard the conversation between Zhu Jun and Zhou Mubaidi, and thought that northern Myanmar was really a great victory, so they couldn't help but let go of the center of the earth, and stepped forward to congratulate them.

Only then did Zhu Jun understand what Zhou Mubai meant, if he let the Burmese generals in the hall know the news of Wu Sangui's invasion of northern Myanmar on the spot, I am afraid that it will shake the hearts of the army, but although he can be deceived for a while, he can't always hide it like this, Zhu Jun still can't make up his mind whether to give up the conquest of Siam and transfer the army to rescue northern Myanmar, but at this time, since he has already lied, of course, he also said that this lie will continue to be rounded, Zhu Jun reluctantly made a smile on his face, and said to the generals: "The Northern Burma Army has won a big victory, and you can't live up to my expectations. In order to repay the hatred of the Siamese people for killing our Burmese people, you will work hard! ”

"The last general is willing to serve the dead." The general in the hall was greatly encouraged.

"Okay, I'm a little tired, so let's go back to our base camp for the time being and order the headquarters."

After the generals left, Zhu Jun breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Zhou Mubai sideways: "Zhou Aiqing, now that the situation has changed, how does Aiqing think I should decide?" ”

Zhou Mubai bowed and said, "Your Majesty wants to go back to the division to rescue northern Myanmar?" ”

"Exactly, the situation in northern Myanmar is severe, if it is delayed any longer, I am afraid that the northern Burmese army will not be able to resist it, if Wu Sangui is allowed to enter southern Burma, what is the use of me even if I seize Siam?"

Zhou Mubai shook his head and said, "Didn't the emperor think about the actions of the Siamese people?" The Ming Dynasty's crusade has been issued, and Siam should have been on guard, at this time, if they heard that Wu Sangui was marching into northern Burma, and the emperor's expeditionary army turned north to rescue him, what would they do? ”

Zhu Jun Muran, Zhou Mubai is right, even if he transfers troops to save northern Burma, if Siam gets this news, will he let himself go to the north to fight Wu Sangui? I am afraid that Zhu Jun's army has just set off, and the Siamese army has already slaughtered the border of Burma and attacked the sea capital.

Now Zhu Jun is facing two forces, one is Wu Sangui in northern Burma, and the other is Siam on the eastern front, if he goes to northern Burma to support Li Dingguo, then the Siamese will definitely raid his rear from the eastern front. However, if Zhu Jun continued to conquer Siam, there was no guarantee that Li Dingguo would be able to withstand Wu Sangui's offensive before the complete conquest of Siam.

"The emperor has already issued a document for the conquest, and the grain and straw necessary for the conquest are sufficient, and it is the time to annex Siam in one go." Zhou Mubai expressed his opinion.

"What should Wu Sangui do with northern Burma, Wu Sangui is led by elite soldiers, if they break through northern Burma, what can I do to resist him?" Zhu Jun voiced his worries.

"According to Weichen's understanding of General Li, with his ability, he can hold out in northern Myanmar for at least about a month, and if the emperor can break the main force of Siam in one go, and then lead troops to save northern Myanmar, it may be too late."

Zhu Jun laughed, Siam has thousands of miles of land, and there are at least 50,000 people with armor, although most of their soldiers are the same as the county soldiers in Burma, and their combat effectiveness is very low, but it is almost an impossible task to eliminate them within a month and rush to northern Myanmar, unless the Siamese mobilize all the main forces to fight with themselves, but the King of Siam is not a fool, now the morale of the Ming army is flourishing, plus there are soldiers from various counties and counties in Myanmar who came to help the war, the momentum is very huge, how can he be stupid to seek a decisive battle with himself, Of course, the smart way is to use some of the defenders of the city to hold back the Ming army first, and then ask for a decisive battle when the Ming army is tired, this is a truth that fools understand, even if the King of Siam does not understand, those Siamese courtiers will remind him.

"Why is the emperor laughing?" Zhou Mubai was determined, and said with a look of a bamboo in his chest: "Doesn't the emperor have the confidence to annex Siam within a month?" ”

"Exactly, what can Zhou Aiqing do?"

Zhou Mubai said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Sai Weng lost his horse, and he didn't know if it was a blessing." Wu Sangui invaded northern Burma, but in vain gave us an opportunity to quickly annex Siam. ”