Although some of his subordinates suggested that this operation was quite risky, Zhao Xuening made the decision.
Because it has been maintained in a state of combat readiness, the army was ready to go out in just two days.
The incident happened suddenly, and Zhao Xuening decided to go out in person.
Since something might happen at any time in Siam, Zhao Xuening thought twice and ordered the first battalion of the first army regiment and the artillery team to go with him, and the first and second squadrons of the first fleet went out as the main force of the naval battle.
At the same time, there were a large number of transport ships and a large amount of food accompanying the army.
The rest of the First Corps and the remaining three squadrons of the First Fleet remained in Seoul.
The goal of this attack was to save people, not to capture the city or to officially start a war with the Xishan Dynasty. After rescuing people, they would return to Seoul and ignore everything else.
After determining the target, Zhao Xuening led the army to advance rapidly. Soon, Lan Fang's army arrived at the sea outside Jiading area.
Zhao Xuening then led the land forces to land, and the First Squadron of the First Fleet was ordered to go north and arrive at the sea off Quy Nhon, the capital of the Taishan Dynasty, and launch a deterrent artillery attack on its port.
If they fight back, they will annihilate their naval forces as a warning and deterrence. They will also set off smoke bombs for the rescue operation in the Jiading area to buy time and prevent the Xishan Dynasty from sending the main army south after learning the news.
After Zhao Xuening led the army to land, he rushed all the way to Jiading Prefecture. On February 9, while advancing, he encountered a group of Chinese refugees.
This wave of more than three hundred Chinese refugees, accompanied by the elderly and supporting the young, looked panic-stricken. They were so frightened that they discovered Lanfang's army from a long way away. They thought it was the Xishan army who was chasing after them, so they quickly ran away screaming.
Zhao Xuening had no choice but to send troops to quickly surround them, and then shouted loudly to calm them down.
Facing the intimidation and siege of the army, this group of refugees was very desperate. They lay on the ground holding their heads and waited for death to come. However, death did not come, but the hope of life did.
Zhao Xuening personally came forward to shout, saying that he was Zhao Xuening, the president of the Lanfang Republic, and that he was here to save them, not to kill them.
This group of people listened to Zhao Xuening's words. You looked at me, I looked at you, and then they all looked at Zhao Xuening.
An old man with white beard and hair seemed to know the name. He looked at the frightened people around him, gritted his teeth, stood up tremblingly, and bravely asked in Cantonese Mandarin.
"Zhao Xuening? Are you...the president of Lan Fang Country, Zhao Xuening?"
"Yes, I am Zhao Xuening!"
Zhao Xuening raised his hands to show that he had no weapons, and slowly approached the old man: "I heard that the Xishan bandits were massacring our compatriots here and that our compatriots were in trouble. How could Xuening just sit idly by and ignore it? So he brought troops to help! Old sir, you are coming from Jiading Did you escape?"
The old man's eyes widened when he heard this, and he looked Zhao Xuening up and down, staring at him. Then he looked around at the Lanfang army, which was obviously different from the Xishan army. Suddenly he burst into tears, and then turned back to face the group. the refugees shouted.
"Everyone, get up! Get up! The savior is here! The great savior is here! He is Zhao Xuening! Zhao Xuening, the president of Lanfang Country! He is coming to save us!"
After shouting, the old man held Zhao Xuening's hand and knelt down with a plop.
"President! President! Our people died miserably! They died miserably! Those beasts are not human beings. They kill everyone they see..."
The old man cried and told his tragic experience. He cried so hard that he could no longer straighten his waist. As Zhao Xuening listened, the anger in his heart continued to rise.
He could not reverse the outcome of the massacre that happened before him, but he could never sit idly by and ignore the massacre that happened under his nose.
These bastards from the Xishan Dynasty must pay for their debt with blood!
"It's very unsafe here now. There are wars everywhere. I have brought a lot of ships. You follow my people. They will take you to Lanfang Country, to a safe place. When you get there, I will arrange for you. Life, what do you think?"
Zhao Xuening held the old man's hand.
The old man wiped his tears and nodded repeatedly.
"We must have done good deeds in our previous lives. Only in this life will the president come to save us. Go, all go, we all go!"
Zhao Xuening sighed and ordered a small force to escort the more than 300 refugees to the port, where they boarded Lanfang's transport ship and were ready to go to Seoul at any time.
Later, under the guidance of two Chinese who volunteered to stay to lead the way for Lanfang's army, Zhao Xuening led the troops to the embankment area. Looking up, he saw that the place was full of dilapidated scenes. Although the flames were extinguished, the smoke did not dissipate, and Corpses littered the fields.
As far as I could see, there was no one alive. The two Chinese people who were leading the way immediately knelt on the ground and cried loudly.
Zhao Xuening took a deep breath and said angrily: "Send people to search everywhere and look for enemies. If you find anything, report it immediately!"
The soldiers immediately took action.
After a while, news kept coming from the city.
Discovering a group of Xishan soldiers committing violence against Chinese women, Lanfang soldiers stepped forward angrily and killed them, killing more than 30 enemies and rescuing 19 women and six children.
Another group of Xishan soldiers were found feasting and drinking in a wine shop. Lanfang soldiers stepped forward and attacked them, killing them all and killing more than thirty people.
There was also a group of Xishan soldiers carrying a large amount of property while walking through the streets. They were bumped into by Lanfang soldiers and immediately opened fire, killing them all and killing more than 20 people.
Later, Lan Fang's army discovered a Xishan Army stronghold in the northeast corner of the city, which was full of Chinese women who had been arrested. Zhao Xuening heard about it and immediately sent troops to attack.
Because of the previous small-scale battle, the Xishan Army in the city was wary. When Lan Fang's army approached, they were sending people out to check the situation, so the two armies immediately started an encounter.
The Lanfang soldiers lined up and fired. The Xishan soldiers were knocked down one after another. They were shocked and retreated. The Lanfang soldiers continued to move forward, stabbing with their bayonets. They quickly defeated this group of Xishan soldiers and rushed into the stronghold. Inside.
There were more than a hundred soldiers of the Xishan Army in the stronghold, and there was also a man who looked like an officer. The soldiers of the Lanfang Army defeated them in twos and twos, captured the officer alive, and rescued more than 300 Chinese women in the stronghold.
Zhao Xuening sent people to appease the women, gave them rations, and arranged for their immediate transfer. Then he interrogated the officer and tortured him, and learned from him the location and number of the main force of the Xishan Army attacking Jiading, as well as the current situation.
The man was afraid of death and said anything. Then he begged for mercy, but Zhao Xuening still pulled out the knife and cut his neck with his own hands.
Subsequently, Zhao Xuening reorganized the army, took the artillery team, and marched towards Chaigun, which was later known as Saigon.
The main force of the Xishan Army, which mainly attacked Jiading this time, was more than 20,000 people stationed in Chaigun.
After they first massacred the prosperous areas of Jiading Province, they then divided their forces to massacre the surrounding Chinese village strongholds in batches. The target range has expanded from Jiading Province to the entire Mekong River Delta, which is one of the largest Chinese strongholds on the Indochina Peninsula.
They seem to be planning to eradicate the Chinese who have lived here for a long time.
Currently, some Chinese armed organizations are resisting, but the situation is not good. The equipment and numbers of the Chinese armed forces are not as good as those of the Xishan Army. A large number of Chinese are still killed and captured by the Xishan Army, and may die at any time.
Zhao Xuening then decided to attack Chaigun, first taking care of Chai Gun's Xishan Army, and then take care of the remaining Xishan Army who had gone out to massacre the Chinese.
Nie Fangliang, captain of the First Battalion of the First Corps, personally led his capable men to take the lead in gathering intelligence. Zhao Xuening led the main force and the artillery team to march behind. He encountered several groups of fleeing Chinese refugees along the way, and Zhao Xuening ordered them to be sent to the port.
When the main force arrived near Chaigun, Nie Fangliang personally reported the news he had spied on.
The main force of the Xishan Army is stationed in Chaigun. There is a large military camp here. Judging from the size, there are quite a few people, estimated to be ten thousand people.
"The Xishan bandits are three times stronger than mine. President, can they attack?"
"Why not?"
Zhao Xuening sneered: "If there are ten thousand more of these thieves, I will attack them!"
Zhao Xuening then ordered the entire army to continue moving forward, while the artillerymen looked for positions to build artillery positions, preparing to catch them off guard with artillery first.
It is ironic to say that the terrain around the Chaigun area is flat and there are almost no obstacles to block the view. Zhao Xuening can see the huge Xishan Army barracks from a long distance away, but what is interesting is that this group of people did not send troops around. patrol.
A huge military camp was directly placed within the shooting range of Lanfang Artillery.
Are you looking for death?
Still looking for death?
In fact, the Xishan Army did not deliberately not send people to patrol, they really did not have time.
They now spend all their time having fun.
