When it comes to dealing with other indigenous people, they are not afraid of too much disparity in strength. However, the firearms of the Ming army were still elite. They had seen them and knew they were similar to them. At this time, even if they wanted to gain benefits from Persia, they would not dare to joke with their own lives.
Not to mention, the Ming Emperor was said to be invincible.
Seeing that both of them were silent, Abbas II suddenly said: "If I move my capital to Gombrun, can you protect my safety?"
Gombrun was the capital of Hormozgan Province in later generations. Located on the north shore of the Gulf of Hormuz, straddling the outlet of the Persian Gulf, it is an important port on this side of the Persian Gulf. But at this time, it was still a fishing village, built by Abbas I.
Because of the butterfly effect, the Dutch and British fleets docked here in Gombrun, so it has gradually become more prosperous over the years and is no longer just a fishing village.
As soon as Abbas II said these words, the civil and military officials below were stunned. They didn't expect that their emperor was thinking of moving the capital.
But they thought about the current situation in the country. They had just suppressed the rebellion and massacred countless people. In addition, so many elite troops died at the hands of the Ming army in the previous two times. This time, the Ming army came and could not resist it.
Thinking of this, they felt relieved.
In fact, the Safavid dynasty first established its capital in Tabriz. Later, until 1548, it could not defeat the Ottoman Empire, and Tabriz was more vulnerable to attacks by the Ottomans, so it moved its capital to the safer Qazvin. . Later, it felt that it still couldn't work. It was threatened by other rebel tribes and the Ottomans, and then the capital was moved to today's Isfahan.
Isfahan is located in the valley of the Zagros Mountains and the Kuhru Mountains, on the banks of the Zainde River, in the central region of the Persian Empire, so the capital was not moved again.
However, now that they have encountered a large-scale attack by the Ming army, they will definitely attack from the east. It is no longer safe here, and it seems to be a common practice to move the capital again.
The British and Dutch envoys did not expect Abbas II to say this, and were stunned for a moment. After Abbas II anxiously pressed him again, they came to their senses, were immediately overjoyed, and immediately expressed their stance.
"Your wise Majesty, this is a great idea!"
"Yes, the capital has been moved to Gomburen. Our combined fleet can definitely guarantee your safety."
"We have just increased the number of fleets. We are invincible at sea and will ensure that we will not be attacked by the Ming fleet. On land, if the Ming army dares to attack, we can also send more troops to help His Majesty resist."
"Yes, the cannons on our battleships can also be sent to the shore to help His Majesty resist the Ming army. That is absolutely no problem!"
"..."
For the Netherlands and Britain, the idea of Abbas II was too popular with them!
Because the original Isfahan and the Persian Gulf were blocked by the Zagros Mountains along the coastline, they could not reach Isfahan nearby. It can only be reached by following the trend of the Zagros Mountains, which requires walking a thousand miles, which is very inconvenient.
But now, if the Persian capital can be moved to Gombrun on the seaside, it will be under their control. As long as the Ming army is defeated, Persia will completely become their colony!
Therefore, it was no wonder that they were unhappy, and they immediately tried their best to persuade.
Abbas II actually knew this. However, the two powers are lesser in comparison. Compared with the Dutch and British, the Ming army frightened him more. They wanted to destroy him, and he couldn't resist it, so there was nothing he could do.
Another advantage of moving the capital to Gombrun is that it can easily divert disaster to the west, allowing the Ming army to attack the Ottoman Empire first. He would have time to regenerate his strength, recapture the Persian Empire, and steal the Ming army's retreat.
Because the road from Isfahan to Gombrun is along the Zagros Mountains. On the other side, there are also mountains. It is not easy for the Ming army to come here. The best way is to follow the Zagros Mountains. Just go southeast.
As a result, the Ming army would have to travel more miles, not to mention that it would be further away from the Ottoman Empire and other prosperous cities in Persia. If he were the Ming Emperor, he would never come after him first.
Isn’t it delicious to eat fat meat? Why do you have to come here to gnaw on this hard bone of his!
Of course, if you move to the seaside, you will be more vulnerable to attacks from the sea. However, judging from what we have learned so far, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty invaded from Kandahar, leading a cavalry army and traveling overland. Therefore, the sea side is relatively safer.
Besides, the presence of the Dutch and British fleets had previously suppressed the Ming fleet from engaging in battle. Now that there are about twice as many new warships, it is safer.
While he was thinking about it, he heard the British envoy suddenly say: "Your Majesty, even if the Ming army reaches Gomburen, even if their troops are really very large and want to harm Your Majesty regardless of casualties, what if, I mean what if?" If you can't resist, Your Majesty can retreat to our battleship, then it will be absolutely safe!"
"Yes, yes, this is a very safe escape route. Although it is impossible to use it, it is a guarantee!" After hearing this, the Dutch envoy immediately expressed his stance.
At the same time, he was still thinking that he must go back and report to the fleet commander Antony. It would be better to arrange a warship to overwhelm the British and satisfy Abbas II. In this case, the Persian emperor could fall. Now that the Dutch are in control, there is no need to bargain with the British. How great!
After hearing this, Abbas II suddenly felt safer in his heart. He nodded immediately, said no more, and immediately announced that he was ready to move the capital. Once the Ming army really succeeded in attacking, he would officially move the capital.
In the subsequent dynasties of the Persian Empire, some emperors were beaten until they could no longer stay, and some fled to other countries. If Abbas II is in a hurry, although he is unwilling to go to other countries, it is better than losing his life, so of course he will escape.
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Their discussion was transmitted to Emperor Chongzhen through the Class-A eavesdropping seeds in Abbas II, making him unable to recover for a while. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
Because Emperor Chongzhen’s previous decision was to attack by land and sea. This section of the sea is still the focus of the attack. Not only did they mobilize all the warships that could be mobilized in the surrounding area, they also transported army troops there by sea. Including the large amounts of grain and fodder needed later, they were also transported by sea.
However, the Persian Empire is quite special. Along the coastline of the Persian Gulf, there is the Zagros Mountains. Many high mountains in this series of mountains are covered with snow all year round. It is unrealistic to land at the nearest seaside and directly attack Isfahan, the capital of the Persian Empire.
Therefore, in the original plan, Emperor Chongzhen had the navy land at Gombrun, and then fight towards Isfahan along the eastern valley of the Zagros Mountains.
Nowadays, Abbas II's magical operation can save the Ming army trouble and effort, and change the battlefield to the seaside.
Thinking of this, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but said to himself: "You are really a wise man. You actually think about the Ming Dynasty so much. I am embarrassed to kill you. Should I let you go again?"
But this is just a thought after all. After conquering Persia and destroying the Safavid dynasty, Abbas II will be useless. If you can't kill him, why waste food rations?
Moreover, the Ming Dynasty wanted to establish a direct jurisdiction in Persia, and it was just in time to use the head of Abbas II to win over the people. Therefore, Abbas II is dead this time.
As for the so-called British and Dutch fleets, that is a joke. They have dispatched additional fleets, isn’t it possible that the Ming Dynasty doesn’t have one? The number of turns will scare you to death. What's more, there are steam iron-clad battleships, improved battleships, etc.
Haha, this operation of Abbas II must be liked. If you don't do it according to his ideas, it would be too boring!
Therefore, Emperor Chongzhen immediately issued a decree and sent a messenger to the Ming Dynasty fleet in Bombay, informing them of the situation and asking them to block both the Dutch and British fleets in the Strait of Hormuz and not let them escape.
As for Abbas II, he continued to march overland with great fanfare. After arriving in Kandahar, he joined Wu Sangui's troops and began to attack the Persian Empire. The cavalry is not required to advance wildly, but rather to move steadily and steadily.
Every time a place was conquered, the old vested interests must be uprooted, the people should be put in place, officials should be installed, and people's livelihood should be stabilized before continuing to move westward.
After crossing the border, the troops were divided up. Except for the areas in the north where the climate was still very cold, which was difficult to reach, they almost pushed westward in a horizontal line.
The eastern region of the Persian Empire had been ravaged once by Li Dingguo's troops, and then again by Abbas II. This time Emperor Chongzhen personally led the army and occupied the eastern part of the Persian Empire, which was almost in ruins, with almost no effort.
As a result, the Ming army that pushed forward became even more powerful. Anyone who has seen it will know that the Ming army will not stop until it destroys the Persian Empire this time.
As a result, many of the powerful nobles who were on the march of the Ming army chose to flee in the face of the powerful Ming army's offensive. At least they could escape at this time and take away as much wealth as possible. Otherwise, when the Ming army comes over, not only will their wealth be lost, but their lives will also be lost. This is the most tragic thing!
In this way, the Persian nobles and powerful men who fled west not only brought the news of the Ming army's attack to the west, but as soon as they spread the news, the Ming army gained tens of thousands of troops out of thin air, and its momentum became even greater.
Upon hearing the news, Abbas II did not hesitate and immediately ordered the capital to be moved.
Nowadays, all the civil and military officials under him submit to him, or are forced to succumb to his lustful power. Among them, those generals with military power, especially those who escaped from the Ming army's jaws with him, can better understand the power of the Ming army.
Therefore, basically no one resisted his decision to move the capital. In this way, the third capital move that did not exist in the history of the Safavid Dynasty began.
