Chapter 994 Unstoppable
Facing a royal capital like Bangkok, everyone wanted to be the first team to raise the military flag, so Yao Ma naturally could not give up this honor. Even though the Siamese army's combat effectiveness was not very good and its military achievements were halved, it was still a royal capital after all.

Normally, Yao Ma wouldn't fight for it, but now he has to fight for it because all his subordinates want to win this honor.

Lin Hao encourages his subordinates to compete for credit. Striving to be the first in everything is the norm. As long as they don't play tricks behind the scenes, he basically encourages it.

Only in this way can we get rid of cowardice, and only in this way can the combat effectiveness of the troops be improved by encouraging healthy competition.

At this moment, the Siamese army in Ayutthaya was already in a state of panic. The escaped Siamese Army's 7th Infantry Division and 9th Infantry Division joined the 11th Division in defending Ayutthaya.

"I suggest that we conduct an ambush in the wild!" Major General Kiralong Grim, commander of the 11th Division, looked at his two companions who were like stray dogs with contempt and said unhappily.

The two division commanders quickly said, "Major General Qilalongrim, I suggest that you better defend the city and don't attack."

"Yes, these expeditionary forces are too strong. I don't recommend taking the initiative to attack."

"Humph, you two cowards." Major General Qilalonggrim said coldly, and then walked out.

Looking at the arrogant face of Major General Qila Longgrim, the two decided to shut up. After he was beaten, he would definitely believe what they said. Now? Let him go out and be beaten.

"I don't think Ayutthaya is safe either. Why don't we flee back to Bangkok? After all, there are two infantry divisions there, and they should be able to hold it." The commander of the 7th Division suggested.

"That's what I thought. How about we set off now?" The commander of the 9th Division nodded in agreement.

There was no way to deal with the firepower of the Sichuan Army Corps, which was too strong, especially the heavy artillery. It was like they had bulged their eyes, and no matter where they ran, they would be attacked by heavy artillery.

Therefore, they are now psychologically traumatized and just want to escape from this place of war.

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On the other side, after Yao Ma's Third Brigade captured Phitsanulok Province, it did not stop the offensive, but ordered Zhao Zhenyu's armored regiment to continue advancing along the highway.

"Are we advancing too fast?" On the road, a Sichuan Army soldier looked around with some concern while holding an M14 rifle.

"Fast? It's already very slow. If this road were okay, we would have almost reached the big city by now." An old soldier said disdainfully.

"That's right. We are equipped with infantry fighting vehicles. As long as we have fuel, we can reach Bangkok in one breath. Why are we just getting there now?" another veteran also said.

"But we don't have any friendly troops on our two wings. It will be dangerous if we are surrounded." The new recruit said cautiously when he first arrived on the battlefield.

After all, during training, we emphasize the coordination of the two wings and not to advance too far, as this will easily form a spearhead attack and lead to an ambush by the enemy.

The seventh platoon led by Zhang Zongxian defeated the armored division of the Siamese Army, so Yao Ma directly incorporated them into the assault team to attack with the tanks and equipped them with combat vehicles. Therefore, their attack speed is too fast and they have been separated from the troops on both wings.

Theoretically, they are now advancing alone, but once they are surrounded, they will be truly isolated and helpless.

"What are you afraid of? We have a tank battalion behind us. Don't worry, no one can penetrate the A32 tank. With them here, our safety is guaranteed. You should think about how to find a wife when you go back." The old soldier acted indifferent and made a face at the end.

"What are you talking about? I'm still a child. I'm just eighteen years old." The new recruit blushed a little and said embarrassedly.

"Why are you shy? You're already 18 years old. In our hometown, kids would be old enough to help with cooking." The old soldier continued to tease.

As for an ambush? In the eyes of these veterans, it was impossible. These Siamese troops had been frightened by the battle and did not dare to launch an attack.

They must be hiding in the city now, digging trenches desperately and waiting for their attack.

"Make way, there are tanks coming from behind." Just as a few people were still talking, the voice of a communications soldier came from behind.

They saw an A32 tank rumbling past them, and the dust it raised made them squint their eyes.

"Assholes, I always follow them and get caught in the dust." The recruit complained.

"But this tank is so cool!" He complained, but looking at the beautifully shaped A32 tank, he couldn't help but envy it.

"Tsk, it's just a tank, not as cool as our infantry fighting vehicles. But our infantry fighting vehicles haven't been repaired yet?" The old soldier was obviously a chatterbox.

"The inspection can't be done that quickly, and we still need to refuel, so we should wait a little longer."

"By the way, have you decided to go back and get married?

"I haven't thought about it yet. I think I'm still too young. Let's wait a little longer." The recruit continued to blush as he was teased.

"Hahahaha, Old Li, stop teasing him, he's just a child!" an old soldier next to him teased.

"Hehe~, I'm just teaching him some experience~!"

Before he could finish his words, they were drowned out by the roar of an A32 tank. When the third A32 tank drove past, the recruits looked at the scene with envy.

"I want to be a tank soldier, too! So cool!"

"Don't be envious, just keep on going!" The old soldier also lost interest in bragging, and after scolding the new recruit, he continued on his way.

"Aren't we waiting for the infantry fighting vehicles?" the recruit asked in surprise. Didn't they agree to wait until the infantry fighting vehicles were repaired before continuing the march?

"Looking at the situation, I don't think it will take a while to get there. Let's just walk." The old soldier shook his head and said as he looked at the infantry fighting vehicle that was still being repaired in the distance.

"Tanks must be accompanied by infantry, otherwise they will be doomed if they are ambushed by the enemy."

Although the veteran said that he didn't care about ambushes, he was actually very cautious.

At this moment, the driver in the A32 tank was complaining:

"It's better to be an infantryman. It won't be so bumpy! This lousy road is making me feel like I'm falling apart!"

"Stop talking nonsense and keep moving forward!" The commander replied with his eyes closed.

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"Hey, sir, that's the expeditionary force's tank!" In the bushes, the turret of a Type 32 tank was turning silently, aiming at the advancing A tank.

In order to ambush the Sichuan Army, the commander of the 11th Division of the Siamese Army actually transferred the main force of the 11th Division to the outside of the city and camped near the bushes on both sides of the road. He even transferred out the tank battalion, which was his ace force.

"It's an enemy tank. Remember to aim at its flanks. Our artillery can't penetrate their frontal armor." The Siamese tank commander took a look and warned.

"This gun barrel is really thick, much thicker than ours." The gunner said enviously, but his hands did not slow down at all.

"Aiming, shall we fire?" the gunner asked intently.

"Fire!" the commander whispered.

The gunner decisively pressed the firing device, and the tiny tank suddenly retreated backwards, and a shell directly hit the flank of the A32 tank.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the advancing A32 tank stopped. Unfortunately, the Douding tank did not penetrate the opponent's side armor, but the huge shock wave still almost made the crew faint.

"Damn, we were ambushed?"

"Yes, seven o'clock, seven o'clock, turn around quickly!" The A32 tank commander came to his senses and began to roar angrily.

"Kill them!"

"You dare to attack with just these few tanks? These bastards are so brave." The commander of the A32 tank roared while firing.

He wanted revenge. The explosion just now almost deafened him. Now he had only one thought in mind, which was revenge.

The Siamese tank commander on the opposite side was somewhat desperate, because the side armor of a normal tank is generally the weakest. What was the result?

Nothing left except scratches.

He always felt that this ambush might not be as good as he imagined.

While the A32 tank was still turning, the Siamese tank commander gave another order.

"Keep firing."

Unfortunately, it is completely unrealistic for a small tank to penetrate the front armor of an A32 tank.

"Damn it, why can't we penetrate it?" The Siamese gunner complained. "Our tank armor is 25mm, but the enemy has a 45mm main gun. It's a typical one-shot destruction. The A32's armor is 42mm sloped armor. Although our 47mm main gun has a large caliber, it can't penetrate the enemy's sloped armor at all." The tank commander said bitterly.

These armored soldiers naturally recognized tanks from various countries and recognized the A32 tank at first sight, so they fired the first shell at the flank, hoping to penetrate the enemy from the flank. Unfortunately, things did not go as they wished.

Now that the opponent has turned its turret, it is even more impossible to destroy it.

Unfortunately, the gunner was a little skeptical and continued to fire a few more shots. He found that the shells hit the A32 tank and bounced off. Only then did the gunner believe that the T-32 tank was really no match for them.

At this time, the A32 tank had turned its gun and rushed towards the bushes.

"Hmph, these bastards! Fire and kill them!" the A32 tank commander roared angrily.

Upon receiving the order from the commander, the gunner immediately turned the gun towards the target and fired decisively.

A 45mm caliber shell rushed out of the gun barrel and flew towards the small tank in the distance.

As a result, because the Type 97 tank was too weak, it penetrated directly like tofu, and even pierced through another tank.

At such a short distance, it is simply impossible to stop the attack of the 45mm long-barreled artillery.

In just one minute, two Siamese tanks were destroyed, which immediately frightened the Siamese tank soldiers behind them.

At this time, the other two A32 tanks also opened fire one after another. The little bean had no time to dodge, and two more tanks were destroyed in an instant.

The rest of the Siamese tanks were stunned when they saw this scene.

"Retreat, retreat, everyone retreat immediately!"

The formation, which had been somewhat neat, suddenly became a mess, and they retreated desperately without any retreat formation.

After capturing the actual A32 tank commander, he immediately ordered a pursuit. In just five minutes, an ambush turned into a hearty massacre.

The A32 tanks continued to chase along the road.

"Charge, attack the big city directly!" Zhang Zongxian, who was behind him, saw this scene and decisively ordered his subordinates to follow the A32 tank closely.

Yao Ma's Third Brigade easily captured Ayutthaya and continued to advance towards Bangkok.

This time, the Siamese army in Bangkok was in a panic, and life in the city was also in a panic.

"Sir, the Siamese royal family has begun to evacuate!" Tomoaki Nakane, commander of the 42nd Regiment stationed in Bangkok, was staring at a map at the command center when the chief of staff beside him asked.

After the news of the Siamese army's defeat on the front line came, the Siamese royal family was ready to evacuate.

In fact, when the Sichuan Army attacked Dacheng, they were already preparing to evacuate.

At this time, the King of Siam chose to study abroad due to the encroachment of his daily life. When the important officials at home saw this, they had no choice but to retreat.

The 42nd Regiment was supposed to form the Eastern Detachment with the 41st Regiment, but due to the situation in Myanmar, it was transferred to Bangkok with the aim of keeping Bangkok.

You know, Bangkok supplies them with a lot of rice every year. Without this food source, their lives would be even more difficult.

"Sir, should we~!" Seeing that Nakane Tomoaki did not say anything, the chief of staff asked again cautiously, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Nakane Tomoaki angrily.

"We will never withdraw. We will stay here to defend Bangkok for the Empire!" Nakane Tomoaki jumped up with a roar, and with a clang he drew out his command knife. He glared at the chief of staff with gritted teeth and shouted:
"Whoever shouts retreat, I will kill him!"

Hearing this, Chief of Staff Xiao Rizi decisively chose to shut up. In fact, at their level, it is actually very difficult to commit suicide.

Generally, when a war is lost, a high number of mid- and low-ranking officers will commit suicide, but senior officers have special ways to escape punishment.

What's more, it wasn't them who lost Bangkok, it was simply because the Siamese army was too incompetent.

But Nakane Tomoaki didn't think so. He was the one who conquered Siam, and now it was going to be taken away by the expeditionary force. Naturally, he was unwilling to accept it, so he wanted to defend Bangkok and create a miracle.

He would never allow Bangkok, which had brought him so many honors, to be lost in his hands.

If Bangkok falls this time, even if he returns alive, he will probably have to bear this crime for the sake of his family and clan. It is better for him to die here.

With his mind determined to die, Colonel Tomoaki Nakane also risked everything and organized all the Japanese living in Bangkok to prepare for a life-and-death battle with the Sichuan Army in the city of Bangkok.

Although there were not many main combat personnel, the total number of personnel put together still exceeded 10,000.

Plus there are two divisions in the city, no, to be precise, one division.

One of them was a member of the Royal Guards Division guarding the royal palace, and was taken away directly by important Siamese officials, who said that they were the capital for a future turnaround.

But Nakane Tomoaki knew that if Bangkok was gone, it would be almost impossible to turn the tables.

Therefore, Nakane Tomoaki could only be counted as the remnant of a division of the Siamese army.

That's nearly 20,000 people, so there's still hope of stopping the Sichuan Army's attack.

Tomoaki Nakane was ready to take a gamble. If he could keep the Sichuan Army in Bangkok and wait for reinforcements to arrive, he would be able to turn the tables in one fell swoop.

"Stay on board and die with honor!" While urging reinforcements to arrive, Tomoaki Nakane sent a death telegram, vowing to live and die with Bangkok.

This also forced Terauchi Hisaichi to draw reinforcements from the rear again.

But after thinking it over, he realized there was no other way but to ask the Kwantung Army to transfer another five divisions to him, otherwise he did not have much confidence in defending against the attack of the American livestock.

At the same time, dozens of fighter jets were dispatched in the hope of helping him defend Bangkok.

At the same time, the Third Brigade of the Sichuan Army, which had cleared the obstacles, finally arrived in Bangkok.

However, when arriving at the city, Yao Ma's Third Brigade also slowed down its attack.

Because Lin Hao sent a telegram, since this was the first time the Sichuan Army had engaged in street fighting, they hoped to wait for supplies from the rear.

At the same time, they deliberately allowed time for the people in the city to escape, thus slowing down the pace of the attack.

The common people and the royal family are both a nuisance to the Sichuan Army now. It would be better to exile them. Besides, the Sichuan Army also needs to adjust its preparations and be ready for street fighting.

Without the people and the royal family, the Sichuan Army could act freely without being timid, which greatly reduced the difficulty.

The people in the city saw Xiao Rizi arresting people everywhere to build fortifications, and heard that the Sichuan Army had reached Bangkok.

Everyone knew that a war was about to break out, so the people in the city began to flee in all directions.

The people of Bangkok also fled with the royal family, and the rest hid in the countryside.

Soon, most of the people in the city had left, and the buildings in the city were turned into fortifications by Xiao Shi.

However, they could not have imagined that the Sichuan Army on the opposite side had made sufficient preparations for this street fighting.

First, in order to replenish ammunition, dozens of trucks were dispatched to transport ammunition.

Since Xiaozi wants to engage in a street fight with them, Lin Hao will naturally not fail to make preparations.

With so many examples of street fighting in front of him, and he was not stupid, he would definitely make adequate preparations before launching an attack.

"How is the supply transportation going?" Lin Hao, who was in command in Chiang Mai Prefecture, asked again.

Milong has now been transferred to the division headquarters, specifically responsible for logistics. Upon hearing Lin Hao's words, he immediately reported:

"The first batch of 80 truckloads of ammunition has arrived at the Third Brigade. It is enough for them to fight a tough battle. Subsequent ammunition supplies are also coming one after another. There is no need to worry about the ammunition problem!"

"Tell Ma Dazhi to move to Cambodia immediately to prevent a sneak attack from Cambodia." Lin Hao had already regarded Bangkok as a piece of fat meat in his mouth and would never allow anyone to interfere.

So Ma Dazhi's First Brigade was immediately moved to the border between Cambodia and Siam to guard against a Cambodian sneak attack.