"An army of one hundred thousand?"
Duan Gong was immediately horrified when he heard the number of troops planned by the Delhi Sultanate.
You must know that Duan Gong's only truly trustworthy army is still the original 10,000 people. It is okay to deal with the local natives who believe in Brahman, because they are all accustomed to obeying the conquerors and do not need to spend too much effort to defeat him. .
However, Duan Gong had heard that the ruling class of the Delhi Sultanate were also foreign conquerors like Duan Gong.
That shows that the army of the Delhi Sultanate far exceeds that of the local Brahmans.
Duan Gong, with his 10,000 troops, may not be able to withstand the siege of 100,000 people.
"Hurry up!"
"Send the fastest ship immediately to ask for help from the Ming Dynasty!"
Duan Gong knew that he had just established a foothold in Bengal. Once he was defeated by the enemies of the Delhi Sultanate, the only way out was to jump into the sea and feed the bastards.
In this situation, only the Ming court can save itself by providing weapons and troops.
Fortunately, the rule of the Delhi Sultanate is inefficient. In order to raise enough money to hire Central Asian terrorist fighters, they still need at least half a year to prepare.
During this period of time, I believe that Ming Dynasty can also send an army to save itself.
The news of Duan Gong's emergency was quickly conveyed to Yingtian Mansion, the capital of the Ming Dynasty, along with the fast merchant ships.
After receiving Duan Gong's urgent request, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't pay much attention at first.
Far away in Bangladesh, a Duan Gong who surrendered halfway made Zhu Yuanzhang unable to show any interest in traveling thousands of miles to support him.
However, Zhu Han had another opinion on Duan Gong's request.
"Duan Gong and his group managed to occupy a piece of territory in India through some strange combination of circumstances, and they also surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. We must save him!" Zhu Han said.
"It's too far. We can only send out 10,000 people at most. I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop the 100,000-strong army of the Delhi Sultanate!" Zhu Yuanzhang said seriously.
This is not really to blame for his unwillingness to save people, but the sea route from Ming Dynasty to Bangladesh is too far. Even if the troops are transported at all costs, only 10,000 people and their weapons and equipment can be transported.
Duan Gong said in his memorial that the Delhi Sultanate had at least one hundred thousand troops.
An army of one hundred thousand against ten thousand, and an army of one hundred thousand against twenty thousand.
There is no qualitative difference at all.
Zhu Yuanzhang did not want the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to die in vain.
"Hahaha, brother, don't worry about this. Our Ming Dynasty's 10,000 soldiers are enough to equal the 100,000-strong army of the Delhi Sultanate! Plus Duan Gong's 10,000 people, not to mention wiping out the entire Delhi Sultanate. It’s okay for them to kneel down and beg for mercy!” Zhu Han said with a smile.
Brother Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised when he heard this, "What? Really? Isn't the Delhi Sultanate a big country in the area? Is it so weak?"
"The Delhi Sultanate is not only a big country in the area, but also a powerful country in the area. Its army can be said to be invincible in India! So the key to this issue is not whether the Delhi Sultanate is strong or not, but that our Ming army is too powerful. Stronger!"
Zhu Han's words are definitely not nonsense.
The Indian continent is a famous safe haven. As long as the Central Asian conquerors of the past dynasties enter the Indian continent, they will be completely corrupted and degenerate in a short time, and they can only bully the even weaker Indian natives.
"Our East India Company is almost ready. This time we send troops to support Duan Gong, we can use the name of the East India Company without using any soldiers from the imperial court!" Zhu Han then said.
"This expedition will not only require no military expenditure from the court, but I will also make everyone a lot of money!"
Regarding Zhu Han's magical remarks, Lao Guo Zhu Yuanzhang showed his high-intensity acceptance ability trained by Zhu Han.
"Okay, we agree with what you said! This time to support Duan Gong, you have full authority to handle it!"
My brother has also been a bit naughty recently, and often uses this reason to get rid of the shopkeeper.
But Zhu Han's next words shocked him again.
"Brother, I decided to go to India in person this time!" Zhu Han said.
"What!?" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't believe his ears. For a mere Duan Gong, Zhu Han, as the prince of the Ming Dynasty, had to risk going to India thousands of miles away.
"This is absolutely not possible. The journey is long and full of dangers. Moreover, I have heard that plagues have often occurred in Tianzhu since ancient times. If you go and make any mistakes, who can we talk to for explanation!!" Zhu Yuanzhang said with unquestionable words. said in a tone of voice.
"It's okay at all. Our Ming warships are very strong now, and there are no storms now. There is no need to worry about the safety of the sea. Moreover, I have a lot of magical medicines in reserve, and I am not afraid of any plague or poisonous insects!"
The Ming East India Company was about to open. This criminal colonial policy was formulated by Zhu Han himself.
Others in the Ming Dynasty had no clue or experience on how to run the East India Company effectively and correctly.
Zhu Han had to go and make a mockery of it himself and give the Ming East India Company a first shot.
In the end, unable to withstand Zhu Han's insistence, his elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang finally agreed to his request to personally conquer the Delhi Sultanate in India.
Zhu Han planned to personally form a fleet of the Ming East India Company for an expedition to India. In addition to seeing the actual situation, he also wanted to inspect various vassal states in Southeast Asia along the way.
Of course, the most important thing is to go to Malacca to see how the Jingnan vassal state of the eldest nephew Zhu Wenzheng is doing.
As an important node in the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade, whether Zhu Wenzheng's king of Jingnan can be qualified is related to whether the Ming Dynasty's maritime trade can proceed smoothly.
Therefore, Zhu Han's parent-child expedition had a very heavy task.
Of course, I am busy with these serious things in my spare time.
Zhu Han also wanted to experience the Tianzhu style of those big-eyed Sari women who were good at singing and dancing.
The fleet led by Hu Dahai had just arrived in Persia. Another ocean-going fleet of the Ming Dynasty, led by Hu Guanzhu, the son of Hu Dahai, was about to head east to continue exploring the American continent.
The Ming East India Company fleet led by Zhu Han this time can only start forming now.
After all, ocean-going navy is very expensive. With the current financial situation of the Ming Dynasty, it has only established two complete ocean-going fleets.
The fleet led by Zhu Han this time is not only related to the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty, but also related to Zhu Han's own safety.
The elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang immediately took a very serious attitude and urged the officials and craftsmen below.
The Ming East India Company's fleet not only had its own start-up capital of 300,000 vehicles.
It also received 400,000 silver vehicles specially allocated by the imperial court.
A mighty East India Company fleet was thus born.
Counting all the warships, merchant ships and small boats, the size of this fleet reached a terrifying one hundred ships!
Among them are fifteen third- and fourth-level warships with both firepower and maneuverability.
The new artillery on these warships is not only powerful, but also equipped with a brand-new sight, which can instantly reduce any enemy ship to pieces at a distance of a hundred steps.
Zhu Han not only prepared powerful force, but the accompanying merchant ships were also loaded with Ming goods.
As long as any batch of goods reaches West Asia or Europe, it can be exchanged for almost the same weight of gold and silver!
As the New Year approaches, the Ming East India Fleet led by Zhu Han officially sets sail.
………
In December, the fifth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty.
Nanyang, Wuka City.
Not long ago, Zhu Wenzheng, the king of Jingnan in the Ming Dynasty, led tens of thousands of his palace guards and family members to Wuka City.
After seeing the imperial edict, the soldiers of the three Ming Dynasty ships left behind in Wuka City handed over Wuka City to Zhu Wenzheng.
The surrounding small countries in Nanyang have all heard that the Ming Dynasty has entrusted a prince in Nanyang, and the entrusted territory is Uka City and the Spice Islands in the south.
No matter what the names of these small islands in Nanyang are, from now on they will be called Spice Islands on the territory of the Ming Dynasty.
After Zhu Wenzheng arrived in Wuka City, he immediately issued his first order to the surrounding small Southeast Asian countries.
All small countries in Nanyang must set up embassies in Wuka City, where King Jingnan of the Ming Dynasty was located. All embassy personnel required each small country's monarch to send his own children as envoys.
He is a messenger in name, but in reality he is a hostage.
The Ming Dynasty's great reputation prevented these small Southeast Asian countries from slacking off in the slightest when following Zhu Wenzheng's orders.
However, one Nanyang country was an exception. Not only did it not follow Zhu Wenzheng's request to set up an embassy in Wuka City and send the hostages, but it also sent people to expel the Ming envoys.
This small country is the Linpo Kingdom located on the Spice Islands.
Lin Poguo's location is exactly Zhu Wenzheng's fiefdom.
According to the enfeoffment of the Ming Dynasty, Lin Po Country became the land of the Ming Dynasty inexplicably.
Therefore, the entire Lin Po Kingdom was naturally very hostile to Ming Dynasty and planned to fight to the end.
Not only did they expel the envoy, but they also sent an army to quietly follow the envoy to attack the Ming army stationed on the shore.
It's just that although the Ming army did not have a numerical advantage, it was well-equipped and heavily guarded. It quickly completely defeated the Lin Po army that was planning a sneak attack.
Zhu Wenzheng was not angry after getting the news, but was happy because Lin Po's country gave him a reason to go to war.
After all, in order to maintain its image of justice, Ming Dynasty could not easily launch such a war to annex territory.
Well now, Zhu Wenzheng has just arrived in Wuka City, and he is already famous.
On the other side, Lin Poguo originally thought that he could succeed in the sneak attack and then frighten the Ming army, but he never expected that he would be defeated.
Zhu Wen was leading his army southward from Wuka City, and the news came that he was about to attack Lin Po's country.
Lin Po Kingdom, in the palace.
It is said to be a palace, but it is actually a house made of wood and banana leaves.
"Father, all our troops were killed by the Ming army!"
Prince Nasu Tuo of Lin Po King hurried in and shouted with grief and anger.
"What? What did you say?"
After hearing this, Linpo King Grona's face was full of shock and surprise.
"We sent a thousand troops! They were all killed by the Ming army's soldiers and horses!"
Nasu Tuo shouted again quickly.
"What's going on? Are the soldiers and horses of the Ming army so powerful?" King Lin Po shouted in horror, with a look of disbelief on his face.
You know, Lin Po's thousand-strong army are all jungle warriors, and they are invincible on this island.
"The Ming army is very powerful, we have to deal with it well!"
"I also got news that Zhu Wenzheng's army is coming soon. We have wiped out a thousand troops, and now only three thousand people in the royal city are left."
Nasu Tuo quickly replied.
"How is this possible? The Ming army is so weak, doesn't it only have one ship? How could it possibly kill so many of our warriors?"
King Lin Po's face was full of astonishment, still in disbelief.
"Although there is only one ship, the Ming army uses powerful swords and guns, as well as fire-breathing sticks!" Nasu Tuo said.
"No! We absolutely cannot give up like this. We want to seek revenge from the Ming army and defend our land!"
"Father, what should we do now?"
"Tell me what to do first. Is there anything you can do?" King Lin Po asked, with a solemn look on her face.
"I don't know!"
Nasu Tuo shook his head, with a trace of panic on his face.
"You trash! Now you should quickly mobilize the manpower to raid the shore where the Ming army is about to land, and kill them! Otherwise, where will the majesty of our Linpo clan be?"
Linpo King Grona shouted angrily.
"yes!"
Nasu Tuo nodded quickly and ran out in a hurry, with a look of anxiety on his face.
"Hmph, the people of the Ming Dynasty are so contemptuous of others! They are really too arrogant! They dare to attack me, Mrs. Lin, the Tiger of the Jungle. She is simply looking for death!"
Seeing his son Nasu Tuo leave his sight, King Lin Po gave a cold snort.
"Give me the order, starting from today, all Linpo tribes will retreat to the woods outside the city and are not allowed to enter any city!"
King Lin Po immediately issued an order.
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
"As you command!"
"yes!"
Upon hearing King Lin Po's order, a group of Lin Po's indigenous guards responded one after another, and then immediately left King Lin Po's city.
"Hmph, Zhu Wenzheng, I want to see how arrogant you can be!"
King Lin Po was filled with resentment in her heart.
"Zhu Wenzheng, just wait, I will make you pay the price!"
King Lin Po cursed secretly in his heart.
"Your Majesty, do you really plan to retreat?" asked the leader of the Linpo tribe on the side.
"Pretending to retreat is the best choice! Let the Ming army think that our troops cannot gather together, and they will relax their vigilance and let us defeat them!"
Lin Po Wang said calmly.
"Your Majesty is wise!" the minister quickly flattered him.
"Hmph, you all go and prepare for me, don't affect my plan."
King Lin Po waved his sleeves, and the leaders of Lin Po Kingdom quickly resigned.
"Zhu Wenzheng, just wait for me, my Linpo clan will not let you go!"
Whoever dares to snatch Mrs. Lin’s land will pay the price with blood!
King Lin Po said secretly.
A few days later, news came that Zhu Wenzheng led the Ming army to land on Linpo Island.
The entire Lin Po Kingdom is ready for war!
Linpo King Grona was already waiting in the military camp.
"Come here! Prepare the chariot quickly, I will personally gather the soldiers and horses!" Grona shouted to the soldiers around him.
"yes!"
The swarthy indigenous soldiers replied quickly.
"Come here, bring me the king's flag. I will use this flag to summon the army."
Groner came to the gate of the military camp and shouted loudly.
"yes!"
The soldiers immediately took Grona's royal flag, which had a yellow tiger painted on it.
It's just that the Nanyang natives are not good at painting. This tiger looks like a cat no matter how you look at it.
"Sujano meets the king!"
As soon as King Grona of Linpo raised his flag, he saw Sujanuo, the most powerful general of Linpo, coming over.
(End of chapter)
