13 centuries later period, the army of Mongolia empire does not have block in the infestation on Eurasia, its east battlefront also gradually from the Huanghe valley Xiangna is outspread. To break the defense line of the Yangtse River of the Southern Song Dynasty, its vanguard begins from southwest outflank, the Vietnam that enlarges conflict limits to today is upper.

The Chen Chao of north of regnant at that time Vietnam, do not be willing to become the close together vassal state that covers yuan of interest. Both sides erupted accordingly 3 wars, the climax was reached in the battle of Jiang Zhi of the 2nd white cane 1288.

Southwest strategy

Inbreaked to surround army of Mongolia of the Southern Song Dynasty Dali is regnal

Be in early 1244, mongolia army had scored Dali churchyard. After the army that defeated Quan Chengao standing grain to lead in 9 rivers, mongolia nearly is direct and ruined Dali. But the die in one's bed because of kubla khah of nest broad stage, let martial action be able to pause. Arrive all the time 1253, the Hu Bilie that becomes Yuan Shizu later falls south rate army, subdued Dali whole area eventually.

But the first goal that Dali is by no means Mongolia army, whole war is to outflank the Southern Song Dynasty and the circuitous strategy that apply. Regard front as the high-ranking official's Hu Bilie, mix very quickly to the Tibetan regime in ancient China west the section of Vietnam clique be sent on a diplomatic mission of the east. Ask two ground monarch submits oneself to the rule of to Mongolia hegemony on one hand, also hope the whole area that finishs pair of the Southern Song Dynasty blocks at the same time.

The submit to of Dali is adumbrative Mongolia was obtained in entering south the base of the peninsula

The Chen Chao with regnant right now upper Vietnam, do not be willing however yielding of any northward might order about. They rejected Mongolia demand very quickly, detain whole diplomatic corps. This action as good as Yu Xiangdi country force declare war. Because Chen Chao is opposite at that time,Mongolia army still does not have how many understanding, did not have to oneself act so too much and anxious.

Although Chen Chao is regnant group be born out of hereat before the Li Chao of centralization of state power of Central Plains of follow the lead of, but more agile on specific and regnant method. Besides continue energetically the economy that build capital rises Long Cheng, still seal royal children one-tenth the whole nation everywhere. These royal expensive helmets are in oneself feudal and built-in establish grange, one side guidance reclaims land, be in charge of all getting local stratocracy thing at the same time. This makes Chen Chao exceeded the past to emphasize centering the Li Chao of a bit on integral actual strength. In this war that after changing to also be in, erupts, obtained incisively and vividly reflect.

Attack destroy of Dali advocate handsome Hu Bilie inspects Vietnam to be main goal all the time

Fast-moving inbreak first

What inbreak first is Mongolia do not have a Vietnam to should return a responsibility

1257, the Mongolia main forces of unwilling be insulted begins to kill Vietnam from Dali churchyard. Famous general fast not of the stage child stand upright fine closes a station, be appointed to be this expeditionary commander in chief. His general has 40000 Mongolia, lubricious eye and Han Jun unit not only, still have the southwest and tribal armed support of 10000 people. To it the old government of stand facing each other is military also the amount is roughly same, be in before began to arouse build up.

In the battle, vietnam army continues to try to serve as main weapon with battle elephant, the brunt with Mongolia alarm rides group of the Ministry of War in feudal China. Stand upright fine adds up to a stage to give orders cavalry fires heavy-duty arrow arrow ceaselessly, atttack the leg ministry of elephant. Finally, break down elephantine arms begins face about flee in disorder, also incidentally break up the pace cavalry alignment of Chen Chaojun team. Face be defeated situation, drive drives the Chen Taizong that asks for in person old also chooses to run road, good through precondition boat withdraws.

Cooperate with the elephant of old court battle of assault and cavalry

Before long, mongolia is legionary of win victory without battle entered Chen Chao capital to rise Long Cheng. But they discover defending troops has left ahead of schedule, and tactics of ravages of war is surrounding a place to spread out in capital week. Because local feudalization of Chen Chao is configured, make influence and resource core were not centered at the capital one city. Be located in the member of Chen imperial clan of each district, launched the operation that mutinous Mongolia inbreaks with all sorts of method. It is stand upright fine the military strength of haing stage begins occurrence inadequacy, so that cannot pursue and attack the Vietnam emperor of desert, also do not have a law to continue to enlarge occupational area limits. Contrary, the supply of the person that inbreak and supply line are in be assaulted, let frontline troops become step forward dimension difficult.

In January 1258, the old government army that builds up afresh begins to counterattack. The Mongolia that is short of clothes little food is legionary, disastrous after encountering night raid. This the conquer to Vietnam can end in failure only. Chen Taizong considered Mongolia and the strong weak contrast with bilateral the Southern Song Dynasty, the choice submits oneself to the rule of to arrival accept tribute.

Did not continue to assault for nothing temporarily at the Mongolia that copes with the Southern Song Dynasty Vietnam

The design inbreaks the 2nd times complex

Inbreak the 2nd times the Hu Bilie before beginning became Meng Yuan kubla khah

Although Vietnam chose surrender on name, retain to Mongolia empire from beginning to end however animosity and distrust. According to the regulation at that time, very the monarch that joins Caesarean general much newlier, organic meeting wants personally the face sees Mongolia suzerain. But the emperor of holy an administrative unit in Xizang of Vietnam old shake not to agree to go from beginning to end however of new completion mostly pilgrim. Caused the Hu Bilie that has become yuan of face emperor to resent then.

1282, hu Bilie gives orders to launch attack to the kingdom holding a city of Vietnam south. The naval force of 5000 people is occupational local capital, will not take city king and princely take prisoner from beginning to end however. Local also immediately in the hill all round fall back on, instigate ceaselessly right yuan army assault. For this, hu Bilie reinforced again after two years the army of 15000 crosses the sea, preparation will be disobedient of own order occupy a city to be attacked thoroughly destroy. In the meantime, another so-called the army that has 500 thousand person, preparation from in enter Chen Chao abuttals. Yuan Shizu also hopes to will be rectified at this point therein south the bank of the East China Sea of the peninsula brings into Caesarean domain.

Hu Bilie is opposite above all of Vietnam south occupy a city to initiate the expedition that cross the sea

Face north and south the converging attack of two enemy, chen Chao is in-house still relatively unite. Choose go and seek refuge with sb besides partial person Mongolia outside, noble of other imperial clan aroused feudal man of the soldier inside, home and footman. They are in not only place troops on garrison duty of each hilltop thoroughfare, still organized a fleet to have the harassing attack on motor-driven and water separately. The father that Chen Shengzong also resembles him is same, abandoned a capital rising Long Cheng temporarily, go avoiding toward northwest inland of short duration. Because deploy is proper, from in south below yuan army brunt, can continue to control traffic line and small area all round only. Hu Bilie gives orders the assistance on the Na Lujun north that quarter at holds a city fights.

Chen Chao is faced with right now by the danger of complete disintegrate. But the illicit arms of feudal lord of each imperial clan or fleet, mix in land however maritime and ceaseless initiate strike back in a small way. Life ground is not familiar cheat yuan of army, brunt is Mongolia and Han Jun army, incommensurate place climate and battlefield environment. Although did not weigh fiasco, fold caustic in never-ending miniature battle however serious.

North and south two Lu Yuanjun sufferred heavy nick

In April 1285, along the Meng Yuanna Lu Jun on coasting north, abrupt him discovery by a dimensions giant Vietnam army blocked outlet. As a result of old face heir the whole people of past plum face all arms policy, so major person has what control 6 years to enlist in army experience, arouse in local head OK and rapid Cheng Jun. They are divided into terraqueous two teams, of wait at one's ease for an exhausted enemy create position. Although Meng Yuanjun team also is terraqueous and collateral, but because of climate and long-distance march problem, had consumed a large number of physical power.

In later fulminant Xian Zi closes campaign in, the advantage of old government army by the oldest rate release. Many light dogface chrysanthemum is occupied danger and defend, have aristocratic man-at-arms and elephantine soldier such reshipment army is pressed blast. The crossbowman that there still is Zhao Zhong of adherents of a former dynasty of the Southern Song Dynasty to lead even in the fleet and water of the Southern Song Dynasty army incomplete ministry, let a share yuan army think the Southern Song Dynasty is in mainland answer country is successful, for a short while morale drops greatly. Result, several yuan army go up in seaside battlefield by smash, have little part person only from maritime escape by boat.

Yuan of Chao Shuijun landing force of Hu Bilie times

Subsequently, about 200 thousand army of Chen Chao, upper reaches of distributinging Cong Gonghe and launch converging attack offensive downstream. Defend against a siege is rising Long Cheng inside yuan army the power that has any strike back hardly. Hit lead happily for a time army give a city, preparation produces the cavalry advantage of Mongolia army in field operations. But ambush in what Vietnam light army sufferred before embattle again.

Take off from what know to wind a day feebly joyous, can lead incomplete ministry to escape only red river with boreal area. But already the Chen Chao unit that arms syncretic manages, divide terraqueous both ends very quickly to chase after again kill and come. They were overtaken continueing north removes yuan army, get the better of send off of the person that will inbreak to go abroad greatly with another.

Vietnam the reshipment cavalry in old government army

Final insanity

Hu Bilie organized more extensive naval force to go expeditionary Vietnam

Defeat the battlefield report at Vietnam frequently, let had praised oneself the Hu Bilie of the king that is the world feels anger is clinking. He is determined to reorganize unit, again south issue Chen Chao, go collapsing adversary with continuous aggression. In the meantime, because underestimate the enemy and each army are harmonious,he also realizes the failure in the past is main is not free. So, made 3 surround afresh fight plan.

In December 1287, gross amounted to each Lu Yuanjun of 300 thousand to lift new round of war. Before one be defeated army will take off joyous prince, heading army Mongolia and unit of northward Han Jun, continue to issue red river Campagna from wide southwest. They will break through Chen Chao to be set in the upper line of defence of cool country region, direct menace rises Long Cheng. To increase the quantitative scope of army, of the surrender when a lot of the Southern Song Dynasty are ruined add newly army also be enrolled among them.

Onshore army of Meng Yuan also obtained military strength to increase

The 2nd army has Aoluchi to direct, basically divide a various feudal lord in southwest and composition of army of system of appointing national minority hereditary headmen in the Yuan by Meng Yuan. After also including Dali kingdom to destroy among them when the elite unit that leave. They will by Yunnan fall south churchyard, just atttack the weak side of red river Campagna from northwest, weaken the strategic depth of force of old government resistance.

The 3rd army is looked by color Aomaer directs the person, it is the water division naval force that has 500 size warship. Besides the ship that builds up littoral in Guangdong, still have a lot of recruit from city fining jade cross-strait Li Ren holds the position of bluejacket. They will enter the white cane river of big talk from maritime and irruptive the Red Sea, so that send recruit and more weapon,arrive other in hand of two main forces.

Cheat Yuan Shuijun's officer and soldier

Although similar strategy had undertaken rehearse 1285, but the strategic program that each Lu Jun is in yuan of face at that time to was not united beforehand. It is a key of Hu Bilie or oversight only, chen Chao is not the Southern Song Dynasty in that way pure the official central controls an empire. The Southern Song Dynasty is mixed in assist this world face after bringing fall, the war that basically lost global level organizes ability. But old face emperor does not depend on litre of Long Cheng this apparently odd nucleus. It is Mongolia prefer basis old thinking, regard oneself as the main base of conquer Vietnam its.

As expected, after the war begins, yuan army the trouble that before was immersed in, once had encountered. No matter be to take off the unit that pays dogface happily to give priority to then, still be Aoluchi the army that gives priority to with cavalry and country dogface, be in suffer ceaseless assault on the way. Although in order to cover yuan of legionary battle standard, can enter completely close through, unavoidable however lowered march rate. In the meantime, they every razzia an important juncture, must leave army to be stationed. Can be recaptured afresh by Vietnam person otherwise, use at blocking oneself rout of retreat.

Yuan army major boat compares Chen Chaoshui division want big

Be in maritime, what fleet of commanding of abstruse horse Er hits is relatively successful. Water division purpose of Chen Chao joins big talk block in white cane river yuan army, but their boat is not however yuan army the adversary of large ship. Latter can release Gong Nu, javelin from higher side not only, partial boat still has of answer a Chang to undertake remote bombard. Accordingly, vietnam battle ship can choose to retreat estuarine, do not break upstream direction to pull out.

Aomaer also does not want to let off the enemy that retreat in defeat, continue to lead battleship to be pursued and attack quickly. Because Vietnam person is native land,fight, can choose completely to to disembark circuitous, bring tremendous trouble to fleet. Result, the warship that is in charge of fighting was transferred the carry grain fleet behind. After deciding two fleet apart is very far, ambuscade already in the Chen Chaojun of two sides of white cane river the team is killed suddenly piece, will yuan army major recruit destroy by melting or burning.

Fall in boat of yuan of rear army carry grain to be ambushed above all dry

What not be willing to abandon at this point is unconscious yuan of army, still arrived at city rising dragon to fall in Feburary 1288. Old government main force was not mixed in capital adversary undertakes using up, turn and retreat toward red river downstream area. Yuan army after this discovers him and cannot capture quickly local capital, because of supply fleet complete collapse and face serious logistics problem. In view of the disastrous defeat that is forced before one times to pull out, the core region that they also are not willing to be in a place is long stay. Each passerby horse begins to be in more army in the assault of contingent, according to remove after former road. Protect to ease logistics pressure the rest of warship, partial dogface also was gone to by arrangement on water division boat, preparation mogs along with all the others from sea route.

April 1288, 40000 forces of Chen Chao had set hot season in two sides of white cane river. Their follow the lead of in those days Wu Chao's gubernatorial practice, in water cloth left many stake. Yuan naval ship is in only flood vogue can be safe through, but in water level inferior refluent when be blocked by firmly necessarily advocate. In the meantime, large quantities of water army small-sized battleship is in enter the water ceaselessly on the way kill piece, strive stalls the advancing rate that covers yuan of fleet. Latter suffers attack everywhere because of him discovery and more panic-stricken, in big stake that bumped into Chenchao defending troops to had been decorated in the disorder finally.

Deep-set stake ambushs the Mengyuan battleship of position

The last hour of the battle in river of this white cane, several Vietnam army is killed from far and near piece, cast combustion content and rocket burn yuan army warship. Initiated close quarters several times to jump at the same time gang warfare, the ship of not will little enemy is occupational. Because have a lot of additional backtrack unit, aomaer's ship overloads already badly, once around ship falls into trap, the other ship all round also nowhere can escape. In the know exactly about sth in the battle that lasts one day 10 thousand people are killed, more than 1000 people by Chen Chao captive. Advocate the person such as handsome Aomaer also is captured to obtain by on the spot, send toward city rising dragon to put to death. As to other two withdrawal troops, also disastrous because of assault and logistics problem.

Inbreak as a result of the 3rd the failure of Vietnam, in needing intense abandoned be in almost suddenly south the go on a punitive expedition of peninsula direction. Cover by good luck go back to the motherland take off joyous prince, be given orders by him banish holds a post to Yangzhou. Yuan Shizu once still wanted to start the go on a punitive expedition to Chen Chao the 4th times in old age, but he himself already weighed disease before preparative work is finished and die.

Vietnam person founded during the war that is the same as Meng Yuan oneself character

Vietnam is after old government triumph, entered period of a flourishing. Be in 3 times this just about in the war, vietnam person begins to found the first kind of character on him history, be in afterwar begin to continue to south occupy a city to launch attack. Those who fasten Yu Lichao administer mode, also defying test is undergone in Meng Yuan's war.

Similar cross, will happen again after a many century. That time, vietnam will be faced with the Ming Chengzu Zhu Di that imitates an object with needing intense is suddenly. Latter also will harvest the unsuccessful a bitter pill to swallow that Meng Yuanceng has sampled. . . . . .