Chapter 209: Lu Hai's Determination
In Quang Nam, the news of the attack on Dongpo in conjunction with Chenla was learned by the Chinese merchants of Hoi An and informed Lu Hai.
Wang Li clearly realized that the Ming people of Hoi An were still waiting, if the Ming court did not contribute to this battle, or if the Ming court failed to defend Dongpu in this battle, then the Ming people in the entire Annam territory would be greatly disappointed in the Ming court and attach themselves to Guangnan.
Therefore, knowing that there was no will of the Ming court, Wang Li still came.
He wanted to use Lu Hai's financial and material resources to persuade Yang Yandi to send troops to Dongpu, which was the purpose of his trip.
Soon, Wang Li and his entourage were welcomed by Yang Yandi into the camp in Meidi Haikou.
"Lu Hai came here at the behest of the Ming Court, and this trip is just to hope that Yang Yandi, the chief soldier of Liwu Town, will send troops to Dongpu to rescue the Ming people of Dongpu." As soon as he entered the tent of the large army camp, Wang Li pulled Yang Yandi's cuffs and prayed sincerely.
"Boss Wang, I know that Mingting wants Dongpu to be safe, but why don't I want to send troops to Dongpu, but it's a pity that it's ......" Yang Yandi suddenly sighed.
"Just after the rainy season, the Dongpu official road and mountain roads are muddy, and even more destroyed by the flash floods, if the army is sent to Dongpu, the need for heavy grain and grass is more than double than in the past, and the military salary and silver are even more amazing.
"Not to mention the difficult and dangerous road, I'm afraid that before we reach the city of Nainong, our army will mutiny." Yang Yandi expressed his bitterness.
In fact, the muddy roads, the difficulties and dangers of the march are all trivial things, and the key is actually food.
Having food and pay is the key, but the problem is that although Dongpu is fertile for thousands of miles, the Ming people have developed wasteland in Dongpu and established towns and villages for only a few years, and it is still difficult to feed the Ming people of Dongpu, where can they afford the food and salary of thousands of reinforcements from the United States.
Since you don't have food and salary, why should the Ming generals and soldiers of Meidi send you to death for you?
This is also the reason why Yang Yandi had the intention to help Dongpu rescue Chen Shangchuan, but his subordinates desperately opposed it, and he was helpless.
for he has no bread to pay.
Seeing that Wang had left here, he still hoped that the Ming people would send troops to rescue Dongpu at the behest of the Ming court, and Yang Yandi naturally said the difficulties.
In this regard, Wang Li seemed to have guessed through.
Naturally, he was fully prepared to be here today.
"My lord, if the Ming officers and soldiers of Liwu Town can send troops to Dongpu, Lu Hai is willing to provide 5,000 stone of military rations, and at the same time, the Ming Court will issue a military salary of 100,000 taels to the soldiers of Liwu Town." Wang Li gritted his teeth and said.
Yang Yandi and his generals were shocked when they heard this, if this was the case in the Luzon Ming Court, why did they need to stay in Meidi.
Seeing that the generals present showed greedy looks, Wang Li secretly rejoiced.
"Lu Hai also gave the generals' families fifty horses of woolen wool and twenty boxes of various jewelry, presumably your lords' families have also received them at this time." Wang Li said with a smile.
"You have a heart." Yang Yandi smiled bitterly.
In fact, it is not difficult to make up the salaries of these materials, and Lu Hai started as a smuggler.
5,000 stone of military rations were purchased from all over Quang Nam, and of course, in order to avoid the investigation of Quang Nam officials, Lu Hai prevaricated on the grounds that China was importing Quang Nam rice.
The 100,000 taels of silver, in addition to being raised by land and sea merchants in Hoi An and other places, were smuggled from the mainland from Hoi An to the Spaniards, and all the silver taels obtained from the Dutch trade were also transported to the United States by ship.
The land and sea merchant ships that went to the mouth of the sea in the United States directly presented 2,000 stone of military rations and more than 30,000 taels of silver.
For a time, the entire Meidi Haikou resounded with shouts of long live.
"Long live the Ming Court of Luzon!"
"Long live Daming!"
Seeing that the army's heart was available, Yang Yandi immediately ordered Liwu Qianzhen, and sent 1,000 soldiers and horses to help Dongpu with the left and right Xiao camps.
This is also all the troops that Yang Yandi can come up with.
With money and food, the army marched quickly.
However, a day later, the vanguard army had already set off for Dongpu.
At this time, under the city of Nainong, the bloody battle between the Dongpu Ming army and the Zhenla Guangnan coalition army has also been white-hot.
Since the last time Lin Xu led the Ming artillery team to kill more than 60 cavalry under Li Youcheng, the soldiers besieging the Qianhai camp have completely collapsed.
The reinforcements of the Ming army also retreated with the soldiers and entered the village.
Thousands of Han people and officers and soldiers built day and night, and only then did they repair the Xizhai Gate.
In the Zhenla camp, when he learned that thousands of troops besieged the Ming camp and failed, but were defeated by the Ming people, and even Li Youcheng was killed by the Ming artillery, Ruan Youjing almost died of anger.
He took 500 Guangnan soldiers and more than 100 horses to Dongpu, and lost almost half of them in the first battle.
"Damn Mingren, I don't share the sky with you." Ruan Youjing was furious, and he wanted to directly lead the troops to kill back.
The Zhenla generals present seemed much more sensible, they no longer fantasized about taking Dongpu, but were thinking about how to force the Ming army out of the city for a decisive battle.
Because the rainy season has ended, if nothing else, there is a good chance that the Ming people of Mei Di and Ha Xian will send troops to help.
"Lord Ruan, now we still gather our forces to take Nainong City first." He persuaded, but there was contempt in his eyes.
You generals in Guangnan are arrogant and unstoppable on weekdays, but as a result, you can't even take a camp from the Ming people.
was also defeated by more than 100 Ming people, and even the main general was killed.
"That Ming people don't get rid of the hatred in my heart, and the Ming people's camp is next to our army's camp, and it will always be in my throat." Ruan Youjing's eyes were red, staring at the location of the Qianhai camp on the map.
"I have also gone to investigate, our army's successive attacks have damaged most of the Ming camp, and the Ming officers and soldiers in the village have suffered heavy casualties, and they have long lost the ability to send troops to attack our army." Shaking her head, she continued.
"The rainy season has passed, Yang Yandi will inevitably send troops to Dongpu to help, if our army can't take Nainong City within half a month, then our army will inevitably be flanked by the Ming army before and after, and our army will be defeated by the enemy when it falls." Hidden Frog took a deep breath, trying to calm the anger in his heart.
He also didn't understand how this Ming of Dongpu came from such a strong strength.
If it is said that the city wall of Nainong City is strong, it is the old city of Zhenla, and the Ming army is heavily guarded, and it is difficult to attack, then it is understandable.
But a Ming camp is only guarded by more than 200 officers and soldiers.
The 500 Guangnan army plus the 400 defenders of Wangdu who arrived from the firewood stick could not be attacked for a long time, but they lost their troops and lost their generals, and even Li Youcheng died under the Ming artillery.
This can't help but make the hidden Wudu feel chills, can he really win by sending troops to Dongpu?
"Now that the rainy season has passed, the reinforcements from the sticks have already set out, and they will surely arrive in Dongpu earlier than the Ming reinforcements." Ruan Youjing saw that he was uneasy and spoke.
"Okay." Hidden Wu was also ruthless, gritting his teeth.
"Tomorrow, the general attack on Nai Nong City, and all the 2,000 Zhenla troops under the city will be under the command of General Ruan Youjing."
Hearing Hidden Frog Wu's words, not to mention the Zhenla generals present, even Ruan Youjing was stunned and looked at Hidden Blade Wu in disbelief.