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of men from all parts of the empire, Pegu, Burma, and the most distant Shan 
states. The plan of the campaign was for the several corps to march oil 
Zimme, those starting from Pegu getting as far to the north as possible, 
and none proceeding from Muttama by the route eastward, which was the 
route followed by Tabeng Sliwe hti in 1518. Prom Zimme it was intended 
that the river should be used to convey stores for the army dqwn to Today a, 
the capital of Siam. 
The main army left Hantliawati in November, 1563, and marching up 
the valley of the Paung-laung Elver as far as Taungu, passed the eastern 
mountain range at various points. The several corps were assembled at 
Zimme or the neighbourhood, but the king of that country had refused to 
join the expedition and absented himself. All the places of strength in the 
territory of Zimme had to be besieged, though some surrendered on being 
summoned. The invader thus occupied Thauka-te, Pithalauk, and other 
cities, and Au-ga-dhamma Badza, a son-in-law of the king of Siam, was 
taken prisoner. Negociations were now opened with the king of Siam, but 
he refused to come to terms. The invader gradually approached the capital 
Yodaya, and invested it on all sides. But it was necessary first to get posses¬ 
sion of three ships mounted by Portuguese, which were moored in the river 
for the defence of the city, and were supported by batteries on shore. With 
great difficulty and loss these batteries were stormed, and the ships 
surrendered. The foreigners, it is said, were taken into the emperor’s service. 
The king of Siam, disheartened at the loss sustained, now consented to appear 
before the conqueror, and though he was not required to do homage as a 
subject, he was dethroned, and his kingdom reduced to a tributary state. 
The king and his queens were carried off as prisoners and hostages, together 
with his younger son, styled Bra-ra-ma-thwun. The elder son, styled Bra- 
ma-hin, was made tributary king of Siam ; the king’s son-in-law and other 
members of the royal family were appointed governors at Pithalauk, 
T1 lauk-kate and other cities. These arrangements were made in March, 
1564, and the emperor, after making all arrangements at Yodaya, set out 
with his prisoners for Pegu, where he arrived during the following June. 
He brought away three white elephants and numerous artificers. 
The Portuguese historian, in the 3rd volume of his work, records these 
events in the following words, in which some errors will be observed : 
“ For the conquest of Siam he led a greater force, possessed himself of the 
“ kingdom, and took the king and his two sons, called by reason of their 
Bureng Naung, as well as tliat during the reign of Tabeng Sliwe bti, when he was 
general. The following passage in the third volume appears to refer to the invasion 
now related: “The war began again between Chaumigrem, king of Pegu, and 
“ him of Siam. The army of Pegu consisted ot 100,000 men, among whom were 
“ many Portuguese, and 17,000 elephants. All this army came to ruin.” 
