Chapter 1059: Bombardment of Bangkok
The 343-mm high-explosive projectile, weighing hundreds of kilograms, is capable of creating enormous destructive power after each shell explodes. Of course, if a battleship wants to shell a target twenty kilometers away, the accuracy will not be much higher. When the battleship Longfury launched an artillery bombardment on Bangkok, it was only able to avoid the embassy districts.
Of course, in the whole of Bangkok, except for the embassy district, there was nowhere that the warships of the Imperial Navy did not dare to shell. Whether it's the royal palace in Bangkok, or the temples, they can all be shelled. Even if Rama VII was killed with a single shot, it would be harmless.
"Whew! Shout! Shout! A high-pitched, piercing whistling sound rang out over Bangkok. Many Siamese people raised their heads blankly and looked at the sky, not knowing what was happening. Countless Siamese troops and mobs are looting and arresting the Chinese in Siam at this moment. And, there are more troops and mobs involved than yesterday. This has also caused more Chinese to suffer.
"What's that sound?" An officer of the Siamese army asked with a stunned expression.
Then, the heavy shells smashed into the ground, causing a violent explosion. Dazzling firelight erupted, and orange fireballs suddenly rose into the air. The shock wave spread out in all directions, rolling up the Siamese like fallen leaves. After the shell exploded, it left a huge crater in the ground. Many houses were directly blown up, and inevitably caused fires. The power of immense power shook those Siamese people in Bangkok. The vast majority of Siamese people have encountered such a scene for the first time, and they are almost scared to pee one by one.
"Shelling, this is heavy artillery shelling!" Some of the officers of the Siamese army changed their faces one by one. They've realized what's going on. Originally, the horror hidden in the heart seems to spread again. They seem to have just remembered how big a backer they had behind the Chinese they had bullied. Now, is the Chinese Empire finally in action? Is revenge coming so soon?
"Damn, this is definitely the power of a giant cannon with a caliber of more than 300 mm. It must be the Chinese navy coming, they are shelling Bangkok with naval guns. Only the range of naval guns is so far. A Siamese officer said with a look of horror on his face.
"Boom! Rumble! "Shells kept falling, blowing up the bustling city of Bangkok into ruins.
In one compound, a mob is beating up a middle-aged Chinese man and forcing him to hand over the gold and silver he had hidden. They punched and kicked the middle-aged Chinese. In the courtyard, there are several corpses, all of which are the family members of this middle-aged Chinese. There were also two bodies that were naked. They were obviously all killed by these Siamese ****.
"Boom!" A huge cannonball fell from the sky and landed in the courtyard. Most of the Siamese mobs were killed, and countless others were injured. The rest of the people were also stunned. They were so frightened that they could no longer care about robbing the riches and ran away. Although, wealth is very important. However, your own life is the most important thing!
"This sound is the shelling of our navy's naval guns. Great, our fleet is coming, we are saved. In the legation, Minister Wang Zhengting shouted excitedly.
The Chinese hiding in the legation also wept with joy. In everyone's eyes, there is an expression of the aftermath of the catastrophe. Yesterday's experience felt like a nightmare to them. Many people even thought that this time they were dead. Unexpectedly, the warships of the empire finally arrived. Then, the Siamese will definitely not dare to act rashly anymore.
Inside the palace, King Rama VII also heard a violent explosion. He jumped from his throne in fright.
"What's going on? What's going on here? Where are the guns being fired? Rama VII asked in a panic.
Soon, he was told that it was a warship of the Chinese Navy firing at Bangkok.
"Bastard, did the Chinese warship arrive so soon? And what about our Navy? Why don't you go to sea to meet the enemy? Rama VII was furious. Bangkok, as the capital of the Kingdom of Siam, was heavily shelled by the Chinese Navy, which was a deep humiliation for him and the entire Kingdom of Siam. In addition, the fear in Rama VII's heart began to spread because of this sound of shelling. The sound of these shellings was as if it had hit him in the heart. If a cannonball landed in the palace and fell right from his head, wouldn't he be dead?
"Your Majesty, one of the Chinese battleships is firing at Bangkok. The palace is no longer safe, please hurry up and hide in the basement. Biripanong and Luang Phibun Khan hurried to the palace and addressed King Rama VII. The Chinese counterattack came so quickly that they were also very shocked. At the same time, there are some worries in my heart.
"Yes, go to the basement right now. In addition, give me an order to the navy to go out to sea to meet the enemy and drive out the warships of the Chinese people. Rama VII ordered.
However, neither Biri Phanom nor Luang Phibun Hangkhan said a word. The navy of the Kingdom of Siam is nothing more than two or three big cats and small kittens. Compared to the weak army of the Kingdom of Siam, the naval strength of the Kingdom of Siam was even weaker. There were only a few light cruisers and destroyers. If such strength is sent to the Chinese Navy, it will not even be enough to plug the gaps. It's a battleship that's shelling Bangkok! Those light cruisers and destroyers of the navy of the Kingdom of Siam, if they dared to go out to fight, they would undoubtedly be sent to death.
"Your Majesty, we have already contacted the Navy. However, I have not been able to get in touch. Luan Phibun said quietly.
A flash of shame flashed across Rama VII's face, and of course he understood what was going on. It must have been that the Siamese Navy did not dare to engage the Chinese Navy, so it deliberately cut off contact with Siam.
"Damn! When I get through this crisis, I'm going to make those guys look good. Rama VII said viciously.
"Boom!" A cannonball landed in the palace, and a side hall was blown into ruins in the explosion. This frightened Rama VII and hurriedly fled to the basement. The basement is a little stronger, as long as it is not a direct hit, there will be no problems.
The battleship "Dragon Fury" of the Chinese Navy kept firing at Bangkok. Every time a shell falls, it blows up a lot of buildings. As for the Siamese who were killed in the explosion, there were even more. It's just that at this time, no one has gone back to care for the lives of those Siamese people. By the time the Siamese raised their butcher's knives against the Chinese, their own fate had already been decided. The Chinese army will not let go of these murderers who slaughtered the Chinese. Even if there are a lot of innocent people in it, who cares? Who made them Siamese? To die is to die in vain.
The attacks on the Chinese in Bangkok also stopped a lot due to the shelling of the Imperial Navy. Although not all of them stopped, the vast majority of Siamese people were frightened. They were all afraid that China would retaliate against them, and they did not dare to attack those Chinese anymore. However, there were still some Siamese people, especially those soldiers, who knew they were going to die. So, before I die, I want to go crazy. Or, some want to make a little more fortune and flee to other countries. In this case, there may be a glimmer of life.
However, compared to yesterday, the situation of these Chinese is much better.
On February 16, 4630 A.D., the main force of the Imperial Navy's Nanyang Fleet arrived in Bangkok Bay, where four battleships, four heavy cruisers, six light cruisers, and 12 destroyers gathered. The navy of the Kingdom of Siam has long since fled. They simply did not have the strength to fight the Imperial Navy, so they could only flee in order to save their lives.
After the arrival of the main force of the Imperial Navy's Nanyang Fleet, they also joined the bombardment of Bangkok, with four battleships and four heavy cruisers firing in Bangkok Bay, and some light cruisers and destroyers directly down the Chao Bai Ye River, swimming upstream, firing less than ten kilometers from Bangkok. With the addition of these warships, Bangkok began to turn into ruins at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Although Bangkok is the largest city in the Kingdom of Siam, it is also the most prosperous city. However, this is only for a small country like the Kingdom of Siam. In the empire, it is nothing more than an inconspicuous coastal city. Shelled by so many warships of the Imperial Navy, how could Bangkok still hold on? If this continues, it is estimated that it will not be long before Bangkok is truly in ruins.
In the basement of the royal palace, Rama VII's face was as black as the bottom of a pot. Overhead, explosions were constantly heard. The basement was occasionally shaken during the shelling, which scared Rama VII enough. On the ceiling of the basement, dust continued to fall, making Rama VII, who was hiding inside, disgraced. However, for the sake of his life, he didn't care about his appearance.
"Damn, are the Chinese trying to wipe out all of Bangkok with naval artillery?" Rama VII roared angrily. The Chinese are too bullying, right? It's just oppressing people with power!
"Your Majesty, the Chinese used a large number of warships to shell Bangkok, and we are simply powerless to fight back. The navy has fled, and the artillery of the army, not to mention the opponent of the naval artillery of the China. Luang Phi Boon said with a dark face.
"What about the British? What about the French? Didn't they say they would keep us safe? Now the Chinese warships are shelling our capital, but what are they doing? Rama VII roared angrily. He had apparently realized that the British and French did not seem to be reliable!
"Your Majesty, I have contacted the British and French ministers, and they claim to have reported it to the country. It is estimated that Britain and France will make a decision soon. Biripanon said quietly. (To be continued.) )