Chapter 223: Reinforcements arrive
The fragrance filled the entire camp, and even every household in the village smelled the smell that made people feel full of appetite.
The officers and soldiers of Qianhai Camp took out the dry food and bacon stored in the army, and the Ming army of Luzon also put the dried whale meat and dried fish carried by the group into an iron pot.
The people who came to smell also took out the only remaining vegetables and food in their homes and put them in an iron pot to cook.
After a while, a stronger fragrance filled the air, making people's appetite burst out.
"Haha, I didn't expect that the Ming army not only had the best firearms in the world, but also the food in the army was the best!" Looking at the rolling steam rising from the iron pot, Li Shi applauded repeatedly.
During this period of time, he was completely convinced by the Luzon Ming court.
The Ming people who also went south to Southeast Asia and went to Luzon not only had firearms, but also had far more weapons than their own weapons, but their daily daily life and diet surprised these Ming people in Dongpu.
Who would have thought that a Zheng army in Luzon could have made three meals a day?
The soldiers of Qianhai Camp only had two meals a day. During this period, the officers and soldiers of Qianhai Camp found that the Ming army actually had three meals a day, from breakfast to lunch to dinner, and never fell into a single meal, which made the officers and soldiers of Qianhai Camp envious.
Of course, during the siege of the Ming army, the food of the Ming army also dropped a lot and could only keep filling the stomach, but the Ming army still set the food for three meals in the morning, noon and evening.
Soon, the water in the big pot finally boiled, and the rolling steam rose into the air.
The Ming people present added firewood and fire, and the Ming soldiers did not need to be used.
Seeing that the meal was finally ready, the soldiers present picked up the broth from the iron pot and distributed it to the residents present.
"Brother Lin, I will toast you this glass." Li Shi raised his glass and said to Lin Xu.
"If the general had not led the soldiers to help the Qianhai camp, our camp would have been destroyed by foreigners."
"This time, although our army attacked the French camp at night and defeated the French army, everyone knows that without the help of your Ming army, this battle would definitely not be that easy. For this glass of wine, I would like to thank the general on behalf of the thousands of soldiers and civilians in Qianhai Camp." After Li Shi said that, he drank it all.
"I dare not take it, I am not a general." Lin Xu waved his hand quickly. He was indeed not a general, but a small assistant chief. He had to laugh at Li Shi's name.
The Ming army had the largest organization as the general town, with several towns and battalions under the general town. Each town had a town general and a general, and then the chief and deputy chief.
To follow the rank of the Luzon Ming army, Lin Xu has indeed not reached the level of a town and general.
"Brother Lin, don't be humble. With your strategy and today's great achievements in Dongpu, it will be no problem to return to Luzon in the future, and it will be a matter of official service to the general." Li Shi said carelessly.
The soldiers in the village were so happy today that Lin Xu also smiled, "Then I thank the general Ji Yan."
After saying that, Lin Xu raised his wine glass, raised his head and drank it all.
"Good wine, good wine, come and eat meat."
The soldiers and the people present ate with relish, and laughter was everywhere in the camp, which dispelled the panic and haze of the past in one fell swoop.
Just as the Ming army and the Fan army were resting under the city, more than 1,500 people from Liwu Town led by Yang Yandi also arrived quietly.
"Brother Yang has finally arrived." Looking at the Midori Aki army outside the city, Chen Shangchuan cried with joy.
The officers and soldiers guarding the city cheered and cheered when they saw reinforcements coming down from the city.
Looking at Nongnai City, Yang Yandi immediately ordered the army to camp five or six miles away.
Compared to the previous Minghai merchants walking on the official road on the land, this time the Ming army led by Yang Yandi traveled north along the Jiulong River.
Therefore, the speed should be faster. In addition, the supplies, food and grass were transported by land and sea merchants by wooden boats and bamboo rafts through water. After losing the burden on the food and grass convoy, the Midi Akira traveled day and night, and finally arrived before the foreigners attacked the city again.
When Yang Yandi's army came to the city, the foreign army was completely in chaos.
The siege of the city for more than 20 days failed to conquer the Nongnai City that the Ming people held, but instead caused the Ming people to wait for reinforcements. The loss of the French army can be imagined.
Many generals have even started to serve and prepare to withdraw from Nongnai City.
"Damn, how could these Ming people be so fast?" Looking at the Ming people's flags and army in the distance, Wei Wu was furious.
"I didn't expect that the Mingren from Meidi actually came to help." Ruan Youjing's face was pale, and he was sitting on the recliner at this time.
Before, when Chai Shang persuaded Niu Neng to send troops to Dongpu, he vowed to promise that Midi's Ming people would not come to help, but less than a month after the city was conquered, the Ming people's reinforcements arrived, and they were still coming in full force.
After more than 20 days of siege and the night attack a few days ago, the French army had already suffered heavy casualties and their morale was low.
Looking at the Ming army camp in the distance, the morale of the Zhenla Fan army was completely shaken, and soldiers began to flee one after another. The supervisor in charge of the army was killed more than ten people but failed to stop the soldiers from escaping.
"General Ruan, the reinforcements from the Ming people have arrived. What should our army do?" Wei Weiwu was already in a state of silence and said to Ruan Youjing in panic.
The generals under his command were all ready to escape.
There was only one Mossin loyally guarding him.
At this time, Ruan Youjing had no idea.
"Now our army can only fight to the death. The Ming people have only a thousand reinforcements. Our army has more than two thousand people, and there are also elephant artillery and Lu Gongche. There may not be no chance of winning in a battle." Ruan Youjing said to Niu Wu with a firm look on his face.
"What? Fighting with the Ming people again, our soldiers have lost more than a thousand people in the past twenty days. Now the Ming people's reinforcements have arrived, and Nongnai City can no longer be captured. Could it be that they will still fight with the Ming people in bloody battle under the city and die in vain?" Mosin scolded angrily.
Several players also opposed it.
"Everyone, the reinforcements of the Ming people have arrived now. If our army does not fight and withdraws, let me ask the Ming people how to attack when our army withdraws." Ruan Youjing looked at the Zhenla general present with a bad look.
"The one who attacked Ming people in Dongpu today is Zhenla. What should the Ming people hold revenge on attacking Zhenla?"
"If we withdraw our troops today and the Ming people unite to send troops to send firewood sticks, then wouldn't the generals present bring disaster to the real la?" Ruan Youjing said.
"What do you mean?" Mossin's face also darkened.
"If it weren't for your Lord Ruan of Guangnan who wrote to my king, how could the king send troops to Dongpu to anger the Ming people? Could it be that Guangnan is going to cross the river and destroy the bridge now?" Mosin asked.
"Of course my lord will not destroy the bridges across the river, but if you withdraw your troops today, the Ming people will definitely attack Zhenla. By then, the Ming people will attack Chaiban, and our Guangnan army will be out of reach. We will not lead our troops to aid at that time..." Ruan Youjing did not continue, but smiled meaningfully and looked at Wei Wu.
Niu Weiwu's face was stiff and she had long lost her previous arrogant arrogance.
"Then it depends on the general."
Niu Wu smiled helplessly and said to the general present.
"If our army retreats today, the Ming people will definitely pursue it. By then, the Ming people will enter Zhenla and break through the Chaiban, and then the Zhenla will be the place where Wuer and others will stand."
Chapter completed!