Not to mention that Emperor Chongzhen ordered another 10,000 elite cavalry troops in Luntai, and a total of 20,000 cavalry troops embarked on the journey. On the Bombay side, Yan Yingyuan knew that if the Mughal Empire sent an army again, it would definitely be a large army. Invasion, therefore, was released far away at night to alert Bombay.
One of them stayed up all night and headed north along the coastline. As a result, they discovered traces of the British fleet and immediately reported back to Bombay.
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The British colonists who fled Bombay docked at the mouth of the Narmada River, about five hundred miles away from Bombay. They are waiting here for the Mughal Empire to re-send troops to attack Bombay, so that they will pass near here and be able to contact them. In any case, the British colonists headed by Max did not want to give up the huge Mughal Empire.
"Sir Governor, why do I feel that these Mughal Empire armies are not strong at all?" During the boring waiting time, someone finally asked Max, "If this is really the case, in fact, we don't have to sacrifice our lives for them, right? ?”
Max listened, shook his head and said: "Of course we are not afraid of anyone on this sea! But if we go ashore, how can we fight the Mughal Empire with just such a few people? If we want to gain benefits, at least for a short time However, it still requires the approval of the Mughal emperor."
"Then can we imitate those Easterners and occupy nearby islands? If we use this as a foundation, those Mughal armies can't do anything to the Easterners, let alone us, right?"
Max's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing this, but then he shook his head and said: "Then if the Mughal Empire orders their people to retreat twenty or thirty miles, and no one can live along the coast, where will our supplies come from? If we go deep inland , what if their cavalry intercepts them halfway?"
When the person who asked the question heard this, he was immediately speechless. Even though they are now equipped with flintlock muskets, and their ordnance is ahead of the matchlock guns still used by the Mughal Empire's army, they have just seen the charge launched by the Ming army under the leadership of the cavalry. It was really like an overwhelming force. With their small strength, they would definitely be drowned in the enemy's charge.
The policy of banning the sea mentioned by Max was actually used in both the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is still very effective against attacks that do not come from the sea on a large scale. At least if the Mughal Empire did this, these British colonists would be helpless.
After a moment of silence, someone next to me said with emotion: "It would be great if the emperor of the Mughal Empire was killed by those Easterners, and then an incompetent emperor took over. Then, we can be the same as before. Just the same, if we win over the local natives and provoke them, the Mughals will all be ours!"
Going all the way east, the method this person mentioned is their invincible method. If the original historical development is followed, the Mughal Empire flourished and declined after Aurangzeb became emperor, and then the British colonists saw the opportunity. Using this method, they eventually turned the entire India into theirs. colony.
After hearing this, Max was lost in thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "I'm afraid it's impossible. No matter what the Easterners are like, how many troops can come so far? But the Mughal Empire at least has Hundreds of thousands of troops are available, and their elite have not arrived for this war. If the Easterners dare to go ashore, they will definitely be beaten by the Mughal Empire."
"The Governor is right!" Another British guy who had been to Delhi interjected, "I have seen the Mughal elite army, including war elephants, cavalry and so on. They are far from the ones we saw in Bombay before. The soldiers are comparable. If the Easterners dare to go ashore, they will definitely be beaten. Let me tell you, Shah Jahan will definitely take revenge this time, and maybe he will lead an army over. If the Governor proposes a siege plan, nothing will happen. Problem."
Previously, the siege strategy proposed by Max was completely defeated because Dara Shiko was eager to achieve victory and rejected it. And if Shah Jahan came to take charge in person, facing an island that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, he might adopt this siege strategy to trap the Orientals on the island until they ran out of supplies, and they would naturally win.
If this strategy is used, the British fleet is the most critical. In this way, the maximum benefits can be obtained for them.
When it comes to this matter, many people think about it and feel that it is very possible. Thinking about the bright future, they can finally open the door to the Mughal Empire, and they can't help but get excited.
Previously, they saw the Ming army charging on the shore. When they knew that the Mughal Empire army would be defeated, they immediately began to evacuate. Therefore, they did not see the arrival of the Ming fleet, so they all felt that they were very sure to surround Bombay. The Ming army, even if there were a few more Portuguese warships later, there would be no problem.
But at this moment, a piercing siren suddenly sounded.
Max and the others hurriedly turned around to see the warning issued by the lookout post. They looked according to the instructions and saw a huge fleet appearing on the southeastern coast of the coast, heading towards them.
Although it can't be seen clearly, at this time, if there is a fleet on the sea, it is basically impossible for it to be a friendly force.
As a result, all the British colonists panicked and ran to the warships docked on the shore. Even some British colonists in the shady places on the shore just wore underpants and didn't even have time to put on clothes. They just ran to the ship with them in their hands.
Naturally, the British colonists could not stay on the ship while waiting for the Mughal army. Including Max and others, they are all on the shore. After they ran to the ship in one breath, the sailors on duty were already shouting: "It's the Orientals, the Oriental fleet, about two hundred ships, and the Portuguese warships..."
Hearing this, Max and others all looked serious, and some even panicked a little.
In naval battles at this time, no matter how powerful the technology is, there will not be much difference. If there is a crushing advantage in numbers, the winning side will definitely win.
When did the enemy actually have more than two hundred warships? They have no time to think about this issue. Max didn't even have time to put on his military uniform, and immediately began to issue a series of orders, directing the fleet to leave the coast.
The combined fleets of the Ming Dynasty and Portugal quickly pressed forward, lined up in a long line, and pushed forward sideways.
"Boom boom boom..."
Live ammunition, chain ammunition, etc., after getting close, the two sides began to fire at each other. The sound was so loud that it could be heard far away.
The outlet of the Narmada River is a relatively large harbor, somewhat similar to Manila Bay, but unlike Manila Bay, the outside is open.
Although the United Fleet adopted the correct tactics from the beginning, after this naval battle, the British warships finally relied on their years of experience at sea and their faster sail warships to intersperse in the battle. Most of the battleships, wounded or not, finally escaped.
As a result of the final naval battle, two British warships were sunk, and the masts of three other warships were broken by chain bombs, making them unable to sail and captured.
Among them, the two British warships that were sunk were the result of the Ming Dynasty's navy; and the three warships that had their masts broken were the work of the Portuguese.
On the United Fleet side, the masts of fifteen Ming warships were broken, and there was also one Portuguese warship, but none was sunk.
Looking at the result of this battle, Navy Commander Zheng Chenggong couldn't help but frown, and began to reflect in his heart. Regarding the battle between large warships, the Ming army still lacked experience. After this battle, we must make a good summary.
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It was not until they had escaped far away that the British fleet stopped escaping. Looking at the holes in many warships and thinking about the five warships that did not break out, these British colonists were all dejected, and their morale was extremely low.
Finally, Max's deputy asked him: "Your Majesty the Governor, the Ming army has too many warships. It seems that we must give up the Mughal Empire."
If you give up here, all the previous efforts will be in vain. You know, these British colonists existed in the form of companies. If the previous losses were so huge and there was no gain, this would absolutely not be allowed. At least as the person in charge of the Governor, he will definitely bear the responsibility.
Max was unwilling to give in, but he had to admit that with Britain's current strength in the Far East, it was impossible to defeat the combined fleets of Ming and Portugal...
Just when he thought of this, Max's heart suddenly moved, yes, the United Fleet! Since they can have a combined fleet, why can't they organize a combined fleet?
With an idea in mind, he immediately led the fleet back to the base of the Safi Dynasty, and immediately sent someone to contact the Dutch.
What Max never expected was that the news that the messenger came back to report almost made him vomit blood.
It turns out that the Dutch had long known that the Ming navy was not easy to mess with. They were driven back by the Ming army in the Far East. Even in Ceylon, they were driven back by the Ming army and fled early.
According to the Dutch, it means that now that the British have also experienced the power of the Ming Dynasty fleet, the two sides will be even and can join forces to deal with it. There will also be a fair chance of distribution of benefits after the war.
But let’s not talk about it. If you think about it this way, if the British side has not suffered a loss, and the Dutch find the British to form a joint fleet after they escape, the British side will definitely take the opportunity to ask for a price.
Although Max figured this out, when he thought about his losses, he was still extremely angry at the Dutch's approach.
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