On November 24, the 4th Division of the 6th South China Army completed its landing and cleaned up the area around Lung Tsai Chuo.

Bingfeng arrived at the outskirts of Bangkok for the first time.

"The Thai army in the Bangkok direction has two regiments of 6,000 people, plus some miscellaneous armed forces. The Bangkok garrison has about 8,000 people."

"According to the air force's intelligence, two regiments from the direction of Chiang Mai are heading south, and a regiment in the east used to defend against the French has also been withdrawn."

"According to the headquarters, the King of Thailand has issued a conscription order. All men over the age of 16 are included in the conscription. However, Thailand does not have many weapons reserves."

Zhao Dabao listened silently to the staff reports.

"Has the 7th Division's boarding of 6 been completed?"

p "The logistics force of the 7th Division left the port yesterday and will arrive this afternoon as planned."

"The latest news!" The telegraph operator handed the information to Zhao Dabao.

Zhao Dabao glanced at it and handed the telegram to the staff.

"The Thai army has withdrawn from the outskirts of the city and is building barricades. It seems that they are preparing for street fighting."

"Has the navy not entered the inland river yet?" Zhao Dabao looked at the liaison officer.

If it is a street battle, it will require the support of large-caliber artillery, and the Navy's artillery is undoubtedly the most numerous.

"The navy has discovered a mine at the estuary. Navy ships cannot provide support until the mine clearance work is completed." The liaison officer quickly stood up.

"Navy mines... when can we bombard Bangkok?" Zhao Dabao is very familiar with mines.

Zhao Dabao once served as the commander of the 1st Division. Because the 1st Division is essentially a garrison division and is actually a large barracks. It even provides soldiers and technical units to the navy, so it can basically participate in everything.

It is difficult to clear inland mines because the shore defense guns on the shore cannot watch the minesweepers clearing mines, and the minesweepers cannot be equipped with too much armor due to their draft, and the artillery of the 6th Army can also pose a threat to them.

"Because the number of mines and torpedoes in Thailand cannot be confirmed, the Navy cannot confirm the time." The liaison officer said apologetically.

"Can Team 5, which was supported by the intelligence department before, still be used now?" Zhao Dabao found another plan after his plan failed.

Although Nam Hwa's numbers, weapons, and soldiers' quality far exceed those of the Thai army, so what? Street fighting does not focus on light weapons or quality, but on numbers and expendable weapons.

Even if the United States is well-equipped and can call on its unreliable air force to provide fire coverage anytime and anywhere, it has suffered a lot in street battles in the Middle East. Liu Yiming doesn't think that Nanhua's weapons generation gap with Thailand has reached the level of the United States's war with Iraq.

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Moreover, Bangkok is more suitable for street fighting than Iraq. Liu Yiming does not want future generations to call Bangkok Bangkok Grad.

"They have become enemies. The King of Thailand issued an edict, promising to grant local autonomy rights, official positions, land, population and wealth. The people we support are not trustworthy now." The representative of the intelligence department shook his head.

King Rama VI was not stupid. He just stayed in the UK for a long time and developed the British habit of being arrogant and arrogant. He also developed the British way of thinking. I will strike you as righteous, but you will fight back as evil.

The first thing he decided to do when he decided to go to war was that King Rama VI issued a mobilization order (Lazhuangding) to gather an army of 100,000 for a bloody battle with Nanhua!

The second thing is to arrest these bandits, rebels, etc., and use the experienced soldiers among them as officers of the newly raised troops.

Rama VI was like drinking poison to quench his thirst. Even if he won, he would still have to face an extremely expanded and uncontrollable military force.

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"Report!"

Zhao Dabao was thinking about how to break the situation when he was interrupted by a sudden voice.

"Commander, the Air Force liaison officer is here." The guard opened the tent.

"Commander Zhao, I am Air Force Liaison Officer Li Ziyi. I have been ordered by the Air Force Command to report to you!" A handsome officer came in, wearing a blue military uniform.

"Thank you for the support provided by the Air Force in terms of intelligence. We are holding a military combat meeting and we will arrange a place for you to rest." Zhao Dabao sent him a military salute in return.

Zhao Dabao's impression of the air force was of reconnaissance planes made of wood and huge airships.

It is true that the airship is very powerful. The 500 kilograms or larger bombs dropped can also destroy all obstacles in front of the army.

But the throwing accuracy is poor, and aerial bombs are very expensive! Very expensive!

A 500-kilogram bomb contains 230 kilograms of explosives. If an aerial bomb is used, it is better to use grenades to propel it slowly.

"Commander Zhao, I'm not tired. I can also participate in the combat meeting. If I don't attend the combat meeting, I will be scolded by my superiors when I go back." Zhao Ziyi touched his head and pretended not to understand.

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Zhao Dabao thought for a while and nodded.

"The meeting continues, what do you think? Whether it is to avoid street fighting or the tactics of street fighting, we can discuss it." Zhao Jiaxing sat down and said.

Everyone looked at each other with embarrassment written on their faces.

"A large number of hand grenades are attached, which can effectively reduce casualties. The disadvantage is that the advancement speed is slow, and if you throw them at close range, you may encounter cold shots."

"What about using a rocket launcher? In a confined space, the rocket launcher is very lethal."

"Using a rocket launcher requires space and cannot be used indoors. It is easy to get injured."

"There is no way to fight without death. It is at least safer than grenades."

"There are hundreds of thousands of people living in Bangkok. There are at least 100,000 houses, each with 45 rooms. Do we have so much ammunition?"

"poison gas?"

Zhao Jiaxing's eyelids twitched, he thought for a moment and still refused.

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It is not because of international influence. When he was a major two years ago, Churchill also used a large number of poison gases on the colonies - he called it an act of justice by the superior race against the inferior race.

But the strategy of this war is not to occupy and clean up Thailand, but to reform Thailand in a punitive manner.

If poison gas is used, it will not be very friendly to subsequent work.

"The flamethrower is quite useful and can be fired from inside the house, but there are not enough of them."

"It can be concentrated, clear a road first, and then divide and encircle it, just like what was done during the Battle of Manila."

"If it is to clear a road, the Air Force can do it." Zhao Ziyi raised his hand gently.

Zhao Dabao was about to refuse. The tactics were fine, but the flamethrower's battery life was not long. It would be better to wait for the navy to clear the mines.

"Is there anything the Air Force can do? I don't mean anything else. We don't understand the Air Force. If we use airships for large-scale bombing, it will not be able to effectively eliminate the enemy. Moreover, bomb craters and collapsed houses are good positions." Zhao Jiaxing was curious.

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In street fighting, collapsed houses are excellent positions. Even shelling can cause extremely limited damage to a pile of rubble.

"The Air Force can demolish the houses on the roadside in front of the Army Peak, and then immediately occupy and organize the positions. The advantage is on our side," Zhao Ziyi said.

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"Barrage Xu Jin?" Zhao Dabao asked.

Nanhua has the barrage and advance tactics, but it requires the cooperation of a large number of artillery, and the artillery also needs to have superb technical level - otherwise it will just hit itself.

"It's somewhat similar. Samut Sakhon Airport is under construction and the planes have already taken off. You'll understand when you see it." Zhao Ziyi said with a smile.

Zhao Dabao nodded slightly: "The 7th Division sent a brigade north to establish a defense line in the north of Bangkok and cut off Bangkok's communication with the outside world."

Zhao Dabao continued to discuss the matter without a shadow, but all the results pointed to one thing - without heavy fire support, Nanhua would have to spend 2,000 to 3,000 men to capture Bangkok.

After all, Bangkok is the capital of a country, so we can’t expect Thai people to vote directly, right?

From 2,000 to 3,000 people, this price was not small. Zhao Dabao was unable to make a decision for a while and decided to look at the source of the Air Force's confidence.

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"How is the army expanding?" Rama VI sat on the throne with a cold expression.

"Ten thousand athletes have been recruited from the private sector. Currently, there are 20,000 military, police, government officials and other combatants in Bangkok. Barricades are being built in various places to prevent the South China Army from easily entering Bangkok!" said the new commander of the Thai 6th Army with a high-spirited expression.

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The predecessor was sent to the front line because he was too pessimistic. After learning his lesson, the new commander spoke with passion.

"Nan Hua has been beaten to the doorstep! Are you still so excited? Are you a spy?" King Rama VI stared at him.

"No..." The commander waved his hands in panic.

A trace of disappointment flashed in Rama VI's eyes, "Get out."

"Ah? This...is..." The commander bowed and exited the palace of King Rama VI.

"Your Majesty, good news!" the internal affairs officer rushed in.

"Are the Americans going to take action?" Rama VI held the seat with his hands, his knuckles turning white.

"That's not true...but the Americans are willing to sell us cannons, as well as shells, mines, torpedoes, etc." The internal affairs officer smiled forcefully.

"Cannon? Torpedo?" King Rama VI frowned and looked at the internal affairs officer.

"Sea transport has been blocked by Nanhua. Where do things come from?"

"Well... it can be used if it is removed from their warship and put on the gun mount of the Sixth Army. Even if there are not many gun mounts, it can also be used as a fixed fort." The internal affairs officer sweated on his head.

"Buy, buy them all! Something is better than nothing." Rama VI covered his eyes in pain.

The war started too hastily, and Thailand did not have enough weapons reserves. The 10,000 armed people had already used black powder rifles, emptying the weapons arsenal.

"The conditions they want..." The internal affairs officer handed over the American conditions, not daring to look at King Rama VI's face.

"That's too much!" King Rama VI looked at him a few times and tore him into pieces.

"Your Majesty, calm down... now they are the only ones who can provide weapons." The internal affairs officer hurriedly reassured.

The conditions involve a wide range of territory, finance, military, ten times the selling price, etc.

There are also loan sharks, a humane design that is afraid that Thailand will not be able to pay the money. Once signed, Thailand will be controlled by the United States for the next ten years.

And if this transaction is completed, the internal affairs officer will be able to obtain American citizenship and jump out of the quagmire. Therefore, the internal affairs officer has been persuading King Rama VI to "leave the green hills without fear of running out of firewood."
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