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- Finally standing at the door of Europe!
(0840)
¡°I¡¯ll leave the matter of the Mughal Dynasty to you two.¡±
Xu Xingxia¡¯s thoughts did not fall too much on the war of the Mughal Dynasty. He handed over all war affairs to Chi Hu and Zhang Quanfu. He suggested setting up a frontline joint command with Chi Hu and Zhang Quanfu as commander-in-chief respectively. The rights and obligations of the two people are equal, and there is no mutual affiliation. General military operations are decided by each individual. Only large-scale military strategies require mutual coordination and resolution.
In Xu Xingxia¡¯s view, the Mughal Dynasty itself was not strong in resistance. Perhaps in South Asia, the military strength of the Mughal Dynasty could subdue some of the surrounding small countries. But in Xu Xingxia's eyes, such military power was not worth mentioning at all. According to repeated verifications by the intelligence agency, the Mughal Dynasty had less than 200,000 regular troops. Among them, there are less than 50,000 true elites. The other armed forces are all based on soy sauce.
The strategy of the White Army is actually very simple, which is to attack from two sides and advance together. Chi Hu led the Shesheng Army from the east, and Zhang Quanfu led the Qiaoqi Army from the west. They attacked Delhi together. Delhi was the capital of the Mughal dynasty, and all the elites of the Mughal dynasty gathered in Delhi. With a hundred thousand troops and heavy artillery, the White Army had no problem taking Delhi.
The fall of Delhi will inevitably mark the disintegration of the Mughal dynasty. Without the existence of Delhi, other armed forces must weigh their own weight even if they want to engage in guerrilla warfare. A hundred thousand white-coated army, that's no joke. At that time, Indians did not have the concept of people's war. Therefore, the fall of the Mughal dynasty was inevitable.
Chi Hu and Zhang Quanfu are also full of confidence in victory. Xu Xingxia studied his opponents strategically, while they studied their opponents tactically. From a tactical perspective, the Mughal army was poorly equipped and poorly trained. The relationship between various earth kings is also full of contradictions. With their strength, it is simply impossible to stop the White Army from advancing. Even if there is a little surprise, it is just a matter of timing.
In fact, the attack by the White Army is only secondary. The real main force is various merchants. They were the main force that occupied the Mughal Empire. Xu Xingxia and others once felt that even if the main force of the white army did not dispatch, all the armed caravans could unite to capture Delhi. As long as there is interest stimulation, there is nothing that cannot be done.
??At the beginning, when the White Army was just preparing to attack the Mughal Dynasty, Xu Xingxia had already made it clear that the White Army's interests in the Mughal Dynasty were mainly commercial. The White Army will not directly incorporate the Mughal Dynasty into its territory, and they are not prepared to set up a professional government here for governance. Because there is no need. The White Army only needs to gain profits here. What the White Army needs are local resources and the spending power of local people.
For the majority of businesses, the vast land of India is indeed a piece of real meat, and everyone wants to take a bite. Since Xu Xingxia had such intention, it would be strange if they were not moved. After receiving accurate information, those powerful large merchants began to take precautions and make preparations in advance. One of the most important preparations is to organize armed servants and armed caravans, preparing to use semi-forced means to rob local interests.
There is no doubt that Xu Xingxia¡¯s support for them is considerable. These merchants need weapons, and the White Army provides them. Merchants need professional training, so the White Army sends people to provide guidance and training. Those retired officers and soldiers can also be allocated in a targeted manner. A large number of sun and moon guns were sold to major merchants at low prices. Basically, except for the most advanced weapons that cannot be sold, the White Army will sell all ordinary weapons as long as the merchant is willing to bid.
To be honest, under the stimulation of interests, the actions of businessmen are much more proactive than the army in white. While the main force of the White Army was still in the coastal ports, the armed privateers of major merchants had already penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Mughal Empire. They and the local armed forces broke out bloody conflicts again and again, and basically won.
By the end of the ninth year of Taichang, armed caravans from the Ming Empire had controlled many large and small towns in the Mughal Dynasty. Except for a small area around Delhi, the shadow of the Ming Empire's armed caravans appeared in other parts of India. With them as the vanguard, the main force of the White Army headed for Delhi without any obstruction.
At the beginning of the tenth year of Taichang, the main force of the White Army arrived around Delhi. Without waiting for the artillery to arrive, Chi Hu and Zhang Quanfu couldn't wait to mobilize their respective troops and launch an attack. They used primitive explosive methods, coupled with mortar bombardment, to break through Delhi in just one day. The Mughal emperor committed suicide, and the queen and ministers were all captured. At this point, the Mughal dynasty was completely destroyed.
After the demise of the Mughal Dynasty, Xu Xingxia decided to divide this area into eight parts, naming them after Tianzhu, southeast, northwest, top, bottom, left and right, such as West Tianzhu, Shang Tianzhu and so on. For each department, a Tuwang is selected as the top manager. Their status is equal, and no one can belong to others. Moreover, the more tense the relationship between the eight earth kings, the better. This is a classic divide and conquer strategy.
Sure enough, under the guidance of the divide and conquer strategy, the Tianzhu area quickly returned to calm. Because all earth kings must rely on the breath of the white army to survive. In front of the army in white, they could only be obedient and submissive. Without the support of the White Army, their throne could not be maintained for a day.
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After the demise of the Mughal dynasty, Xu Xingxia focused on how to continue to extend the sharp sword of the White Army and expand it to Africa. In a sense, the Pacific Ocean has become the inland sea of ??the Ming Empire. Now, it's the Indian Ocean's turn.
When Zheng He¡¯s fleet traveled the farthest, it only reached the Red Sea area. The Red Sea is less than two hundred kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea. However, this less than two hundred kilometers separates the two oceans by tens of thousands of miles. In the era before the Suez Canal, the Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean were separated by the vast continent of Africa. The coastline of Africa is really too long. It is indeed not easy to go around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa.
Of course, since the merchant ships and warships of the Western powers can bypass the Cape of Good Hope and appear in the eastern sea, the white-coated navy can also bypass the Cape of Good Hope and appear in the western sea. There are a considerable number of experienced sailors in the White Army Navy, all of whom are Portuguese. At this moment, the Portuguese has positioned himself very squarely. They have completely and completely surrendered to the White Army.
In fact, in the later stages of the Age of Discovery, the White Army Navy no longer had the need to explore. It only needed to continuously consolidate the foundation and establish supply ports along the way, so that it could quickly reach the western coast. Therefore, starting from the 10th year of Taichang, the white army and navy continued to advance westward. They traveled along the coast of Africa. Every time they reached a valuable port, they would stop and carry out extensive construction and construction of supply ports to prepare for future battles. By the twelfth year of Taichang, the White Army Navy finally established an advanced stronghold at the Cape of Good Hope.
Immediately, a large number of domestic merchants flocked to South Africa.
Because, Xu Xingxia has quietly revealed that South Africa has a lot of gold and diamonds.
In this world, nothing is more exciting than gold. Why are businessmen working so hard? Isn¡¯t it for the yellow and orange gold and the white and white silver? How could they lag behind others when there was gold ready to be mined? As long as the merchants have the ability to reach South Africa, they can't wait to roll up their sleeves and prepare to do something big.
As for diamonds, although people have not yet realized its value, Xu Xingxia has. Diamonds are very good industrial raw materials, so stocking them up in advance is definitely beneficial. Moreover, diamonds are slowly being accepted as a luxury jewelry.
At that time, South Africa was still dominated by the Zulu people. The Zulus controlled most of South Africa. And these areas happen to be where gold is stored. According to legend, the wealth of the Zulu people is quite astonishing. The gold they have accumulated over generations is estimated to be hundreds of thousands of kilograms. Of course, these are all legends, and no one knows whether they are true or false.
However, the Zulus did not hold a large-scale battle with the White Army, and the White Army had almost no chance to use their powerful weapons. Because, before the main force of the White Army was dispatched, various armed groups had already divided and surrounded the Zulus. Although the Zulu people are brave, although they are not afraid of death, and although they go on and on, they still have little ability to resist in the face of many greedy businessmen.
The armed forces from the Ming Empire were all equipped with rifled guns. This was an absolute disaster for the Zulu people who used bows and arrows and scimitars. Moreover, some armed teams are even equipped with the latest shell guns or pistols. This kind of weapon that can fire continuously is simply unstoppable to the local indigenous residents. Countless Zulu people, who were tall, brave and good at fighting, fell under the muzzles of the black hole.
By the twelfth year of Taichang, the research team of the White Army had developed all weapons such as fully automatic rifles, semi-automatic rifles, pistols, and rifles, and put them into actual combat in large quantities. All the main forces of the White Army were equipped with semi-automatic rifles. The hunting cavalry beside Xu Xingxia was even equipped with fully automatic rifles.
The development of mortars has also reached the third generation. The third-generation mortar has stronger performance, lighter weight, and greatly improved portability and practicality. In the face of semi-automatic rifles and mortars, no matter how many??The Zulus are not a problem. Fortunately, the Maxim heavy machine gun has not been invented yet, otherwise, the Zulu people would die even faster.
In just two years, the Zulu population has dropped by more than 40%. Those who died were mainly adult males, ranging in age from fifteen to fifty. The rest are basically old, young, women and children. They pose no threat to the White Army.
The strength of the Zulu people has seriously declined, and other local tribes in South Africa have taken the opportunity to adopt a siege strategy against them. Seeing that they were about to be exterminated, the Zulu people finally woke up. They were determined to unite with the White Army and surrender to the White Army. Only in this way can they preserve their race. As for the previous blow, I could only forget it for the time being.
Xu Xingxia accepted the surrender of the Zulus. He appointed some Zulus as local administrators. Like India, South Africa is divided into many small pieces. Each patch has a ruler. These rulers are all equal in status and do not subordinate each other. The only thing they have in common is that they are all under the control of the White Army.
Having resolved the local jurisdiction issue in South Africa, the White Army continued to penetrate deep into the hinterland of the African continent. Those armed caravans who made a lot of money continued to lead the charge. For gold and diamonds, they went all the way to the equator and established many strongholds.
¡°However, Africa is really too big, much more vast than India. Hundreds of thousands of people were put in, and there was no splash at all. It will take more time for the White Army to fully control Africa.
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The navy in white clothes continues to advance.
In the thirteenth year of Taichang, the navy of the White Army arrived at the Sao Tome Islands.
The Sao Tome Islands are located in the southwest of Africa and are an important island just outside the corner of the very southwest. It is an important strategic island that all ships need to pass through. The White Navy's control of the Sao Tome Islands is equivalent to strangling the shipping lanes of the Western powers. Of course, before this, the navies of the Western powers had been firmly contained by the navy of the White Army. Except for the Portuguese merchant ships, the merchant ships of other great powers rarely travel between the East and the West.
In the fourteenth year of Taichang, the White Army Navy continued to move northward to Cape Verde, where they established an advance base. The vanguard of the white-coated navy continued all the way north to the Dallas Palmas Islands and the Madeira Islands. These two islands are located near the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea. It can be said that they are the gateway to Europe.
Starting from the fourth year of Taichang, it took the white army and navy a full ten years to finally successfully stand at the door of Europe. Now, what's waiting for them is the finishing touch. As long as the warships of the White Navy appear in the Mediterranean or the North Sea, history will open a new page. The history of Europe will also be completely changed.
Seeing the white-coated navy getting closer and closer to Europe, the European powers finally couldn't sit still. The white-coated navy is approaching menacingly, and it is obvious that they are not visiting Europe. Their arrival will pose a serious threat to Europe. However, none of the European powers, or any single country, has the ability to fight against the navy of the White Army. Only by uniting can we have hope of survival.
In the fifteenth year of Taichang, that is, 1633 AD, the Western powers formally held talks in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to discuss how to deal with the aggressive posture of the White Army. The first to arrive at the meeting were the Spanish, in addition to the Dutch and British. Later, the Germans, French and Italians also joined.
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