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    Perhaps, this is the tragedy of a small country!  Chulalongkorn has been carrying out reforms in Siam and wants to make Siam strong, at least able to control his own destiny.  However, when facing the threat from China, Siam seemed so weak and helpless.

    "So? What should we do now? Do we have to surrender to the Chinese? But will they accept it? As early as when the Chinese emperor ascended the throne, I petitioned to let Siam become a vassal of China again. However, China  But the people refused without hesitation. Look what they did throughout Nanyang, right? Burmese and Vietnamese were killed by the Chinese and their blood flowed into rivers. A large number of Chinese immigrated from the country to Nanyang and robbed  We have lost our land. It is foreseeable that they will do the same in Siam!" Chulalongkorn said sadly.  Thanks to the hard work of our ancestors, Siam is what it is today.  As the King of Siam, Rama VI, how could Chulalongkorn bear to watch two hundred years of ancestral heritage being lost in his hands?  Although, this inheritance was obtained by his ancestors through dishonorable means.

    "Your Majesty, the Chinese are powerful, but we are not cowards. Once the Chinese go to war with us, I will lead hundreds of thousands of troops in the kingdom to fight the Chinese to the end!" Bakse Warana said firmly, even though he knew  , this result is completely like an egg hitting a stone.  However, Siam now has no way out. If it does not want to destroy the country, it can only fight as hard as possible.  Although, fighting can hardly change the final outcome.  But you can¡¯t sit still and wait for death, you have to work hard!

    "Fight to the death with the Chinese! This will be our last resort. The Bangkok Dynasty will not be destroyed so easily!" Chulalongkorn also said.  perhaps.  The courage of Pakse Warana.  infected him.

    "Your Majesty. From now on, Siam will enter the stage of full preparation for war! We now have 250,000 troops. It is conservatively estimated that to withstand the first wave of Chinese attacks, we must have at least 500,000 troops, or even  More. Therefore, from now on, a large number of young men must be recruited into the army. Prepare for the upcoming war!" said Bakse Warana.

    "Expand the army immediately? However, the food will be harvested soon. If too many young people are deployed, it will affect this year's food harvest!" Chulalongkorn said with a frown.  Thailand has a total population of only 8 million. If 500,000 are mobilized, there will be a huge gap in the labor force.

    "Your Majesty, this year's harvest will be affected to some extent. This is better than Siam being wiped out by the Chinese. Besides, our grain production in Siam is huge. Even if there is no harvest this year, the stored grain is enough for us to cope with it. According to  My inference: The Chinese attack will most likely be after the rainy season ends, which means we only have three months to prepare!" said Bakse Warana.

    "Well, it's up to you to handle the matter of arms expansion!" Chulalongkorn finally said.  He was also determined and ready to fight to the death.  Even though he knew that there was no possibility of winning this battle, he was not willing to give up Siam to the Chinese so easily.  In addition, deep down in his heart, he still had hope for miracles.

    "Your Majesty, I have a way, which may be able to solve the crisis the kingdom is facing now!" In the main hall, a middle-aged man who stood aside and remained silent said.  He is the Prime Minister of Siam, Chen Jiashun, who is of Chinese descent.  The Chen family is also a very large family in Siam. In Siam's business, it controls nearly half of the rice and gem trade.  The Chen family has been established in Siam for more than three hundred years. During this period, through continuous marriages with local people, it has been fully integrated into Siamese society.  Even Chen Jiashun himself regards himself as a Siamese, not a Chinese.  Therefore, when Siam faced the threat from China, of course he had to find a way to solve the crisis for Siam.  The wealth of the Chen family was already tied to Siam. If Siam was destroyed, he could not predict the consequences for the Chen family.

    "Oh? What can the Prime Minister do?" Chulalongkorn asked quickly.  Because Chen Jiashun is of Chinese descent, Chulalongkorn somewhat distrusted Chen Jiashun when facing the threat from China.  However, if Chen Jiashun really has a good way, he may really be able to solve the crisis that Siam is facing now.  After all, Chinese minds are much easier to use than Siamese natives.

    "Your Majesty, with Siam's current national strength, even if we arm everyone in Siam, we are still no match for China. Therefore, if we want to keep Siam, we must seek help from foreign aid!" Chen Jiashun said.

    Chulalongkorn nodded. He strongly agreed with this point of view.  Even if all eight million people in Siam were armed, they probably would not be able to withstand the Chinese attack.  The Chinese army, armed to the teeth, could easily defeat the Siamese army.

    "Your Majesty, Britain and France have justWithdrawing from Nanyang, although they were defeated by China, their national strength did not suffer much loss.  Moreover, they are definitely not willing to withdraw from Nanyang so easily.  Now that China wants to invade us, they will definitely be willing to help us!  "Chen Jiashun said.

    "Hmph! Even if the British are willing to help us? But is that useful? The British will never go to war with the Chinese for us!" Bakse Warana said disdainfully.

    After Chen Jiashun glanced at Bakse Warana, he continued: "Your Majesty, Britain, France, the United States and Russia have formed an Allied Powers organization to deal with the Allies and China. If we take the initiative to ask to join, maybe the United Kingdom  Will accept us. As long as we can join the Entente, we will be Britain's ally. Even if the Chinese want to invade Siam, they will consider it!"

    "Okay! This is a good idea! But what if the Allies don't accept us?" Chulalongkorn asked?

    "Your Majesty, if the British don't accept us, then we have no other way and are ready to fight the Chinese to the death. However, we can also take the opportunity to propose to the British to purchase advanced ordnance to enhance the combat power of the Royal Army. This  One thing, the British will probably not refuse!" Chen Jiashun said.

    Chulalongkorn nodded, but he knew that it would be very difficult to join the Allied Powers.  With China eyeing Siam, Britain is not a fool and will certainly not cause trouble for itself.  It would be a good result if a large number of advanced weapons could be purchased from the UK to enhance the combat effectiveness of the Royal Army.

    "Your Majesty, if Siam cannot join the Entente, then we must resist the Chinese attack, at least resist their first wave of attacks, and cause certain casualties to the Chinese so that the Chinese know our strength. Then  , Siam is taking advantage of the situation to sue for peace with the Chinese and request to become a vassal state of China. In this case, we may have to pay a huge price, but overall, Siam can be regarded as saved!" Chen Jiashun told the whole plan.  If we could join the Allied Powers, that would certainly be the best outcome.  However, if they cannot join the Allies, they will have to rely on the army. If they can win the war and then take advantage of the victory to seek peace, Siam may be able to save it.

    Chulalongkorn's face suddenly changed. He knew that the method proposed by Chen Jiashun was undoubtedly the best method for Siam now.  Apart from this, there is no other way for Siam to go.

    After a long time, Chulalongkorn made up his mind.  Since there is no way out, the only option is to give it a try.

    "Well, for the sake of Siam, we can only give it a try. Prime Minister, please contact the British Minister immediately and do your best to let Siam join the Allied Powers. General Warana, from now on, the king  The ** team immediately began to prepare for war, and within three months, the ** team will be expanded to one million people. No matter what, they must withstand the first wave of Chinese attacks." Chulalongkorn said in a deep voice.  In his opinion, this is Siam's last chance.

    "Yes, Your Majesty!" Chen Jiashun and Bakse Warana replied at the same time.

    After that, the Siamese government immediately took action.  The government issued conscription orders to the lower governments.  A large number of young Siamese men were forcibly recruited into the army.  Although many Siamese people are unwilling to join the army, the rice harvest is about to begin now. After joining the army, this will inevitably lead to a shortage of labor at home.  However, the conscription officials forcibly took away all the men of suitable age, leaving only the old and the weak.

    This caused the number of Siamese troops to increase rapidly.  The number of millions was collected in almost a month.  Afterwards, the Siamese army began training for these new recruits.  However, only half of them can be equipped with rifles, and the others can only use wooden sticks as weapons.

    At the same time, Siam¡¯s Minister to the United Kingdom, Billy Barmer, also made an urgent request to meet with the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne.  However, Lord Lansdowne was busy contacting diplomats from other countries in the Allied Powers, and there was time to receive ministers from small countries like him.  It was not until Billy Barmer bribed Lord Lansdowne's secretary with tens of thousands of pounds that Lord Lansdowne received him on June 16.  However, Lord Lansdowne only gave him twenty minutes.

    "Billy Barmer, I have met your Lordship!" Billy Barmer, who finally entered Lord Lansdowne's office, behaved very respectfully.

    "Okay, tell me, what do you want to see me about?" Lord Lansdowne was sitting behind the table, reading a document without even raising his head. His contempt for Li Bamo was obvious!  (To be continued)
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