Chongzhen Wiretapping System

Chapter 828 Combined Fleet
Not to mention that Emperor Chongzhen ordered another [-] elite cavalry troops on the side of Luntai, and a total of [-] cavalry troops embarked on the journey, but on the Mumbai side, Yan Yingyuan knew that if the Mughal Empire sent troops to come again, it must be a large army The intruders, therefore, were sent out far away at night, and alerted for 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.

"Your Excellency, why do I feel that the troops of the Mughal Empire don't seem to be strong!" During the boring time of waiting, someone finally asked Max, "If this is really the case, in fact, we don't have to sacrifice our lives for them like this. ?”

After hearing this, Max shook his head and said, "Of course we are not afraid of anyone on the sea! But if we go ashore, how can we fight the Mughal Empire with just such a small number of people? If we want to gain benefits, at least for a short time Inside, it still needs the consent of the Mughal emperor."

"Then can we learn from those Orientals and occupy the nearby islands? Based on this, those Mughal troops can't do anything to the Orientals, let alone us?"

Max's eyes lit up when he heard this, but then he shook his head and said, "Then if the Mughal Empire ordered their people to retreat [-] to [-] miles, and the coast is not allowed to live, where will our supplies come from? If we go deep into the inland , what if their cavalry intercepts halfway?"

The person who asked the question was immediately speechless.Even though they are now equipped with flintlock guns, the arquebus that is still used by the army ahead of the Mughal Empire in terms of ordnance, but they have just seen the charge launched by the Ming army led by the cavalry, It was really overwhelming. With their strength, they would definitely be submerged in the enemy's charge.

The strategy of banning the sea mentioned by Max was actually used in both the Ming and Qing dynasties.It is still very effective to deal with the kind of attack that is not large-scale from the sea.At least if the Mughal Empire did this, these British colonists would be helpless.

After a moment of silence, someone beside him said with emotion: "It would be great if the emperors of the Mughal Empire were killed by those Easterners, and then an incompetent emperor took over. Then, we would be able to be like before. Just the same, if we win over the local natives and provoke them, the Mughals will all be ours!"

All the way to the east, the method this person said is their invincible method.If the original history develops according to the original history, the Mughal Empire flourished and declined after Aurangzeb became emperor, and then the British colonists saw an opportunity. Using this method, they finally turned the whole of India into their 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."

"Your Excellency is right!" another Englishman who had been to Derry interjected, "I have seen the Mughal elite army, with elephants, cavalry and so on, 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, that Shah Jahan will definitely take revenge this time, maybe he will lead the army over. If the Governor offers a siege plan, nothing will happen Problem."

Earlier, the siege plan proposed by Max was rejected by Darashiko because he was eager to win, so that he suffered a crushing defeat.And if Shah Jahan came to sit in the town in person, facing the easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack island, maybe he would adopt this siege strategy, trap the Easterners on the island until they ran out of supplies, and naturally win.

With this strategy, the British fleet is the most critical.In this way, the greatest benefit 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 sounded suddenly.

Max and the others hurriedly turned their heads to see that it was the warning issued by the lookout post, and then looked according to the instructions, but saw a huge fleet appearing on the southeast sea along the coast, coming towards them.

Although they couldn't see clearly, at this time, it was almost impossible for the fleet to be a friendly army on this sea.

As a result, all the British colonists panicked and ran to the warships docked on the shore.Even some British colonists in shady places on the shore just wore shorts and didn't even have time to put on clothes, and they just rushed to the boat with them in their hands.

Naturally, it was impossible for the British colonists to stay on board while waiting for the Mughal Empire army.Including Max and others, all of them are on the shore.After they ran to the ship in one breath, the sailors on duty were already shouting: "It's the Orientals, the fleet of the Orientals, there are about 200 ships, and there are also Portuguese warships..."

Hearing this, Max and others all looked serious, and some even panicked a little.

At this time, the sea battle, no matter how powerful the technology is, there will not be too much difference.If there is a crushing advantage in numbers, it is definitely the winning side.

When did the enemy actually have more than 200 warships?They have no time to think about this issue.Max didn't even have time to put on his military uniform, so he immediately began to issue a series of orders, directing the fleet to leave the coast.

The joint fleet of Ming Dynasty and Portugal quickly pushed forward, lined up in a long line, and pushed across.

"Boom boom boom..."

Live ammunition, chain bombs, etc., after getting close, the two sides began to bombard each other, and the sound could be heard far away.

The estuary of the Narmada River is a relatively large harbor, a bit similar to Manila Bay, but unlike Manila Bay, the outside here 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 weave in and out of 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, 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 combined fleet side, the masts of fifteen Ming warships were broken, and one Portuguese warship was sunk, but none were sunk.

Seeing the result of this battle, Zheng Chenggong, the chief of the navy, couldn't help but frowned, and began to reflect in his heart. Regarding the confrontation between large warships, the Ming army still lacked experience.After this battle, we must make a good summary.

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After escaping for a long time, the British fleet did not flee desperately.Looking at the holes in many warships and thinking about the five warships that did not rush out, these British colonists were all downcast, and their morale was extremely low.

In the end, Max's deputy asked him: "Your Excellency, the Ming army has too many warships. It seems that we have to give up the Mughal Empire."

If you give up here, all the previous efforts will be in vain.You know, these British colonists exist in the form of companies.If there is such a big loss in the front, and there is no gain, this is absolutely not allowed.At least as the person in charge of the governor, he must 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 thinking of this, Max's heart suddenly moved, yes, 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 sent someone to contact the Dutch immediately.

What Max never expected was that the messenger came back to report the news, which almost made him vomit blood.

It turns out that the Dutch knew that the Ming navy was not easy to mess with. They were driven back by the Ming army in the Far East, and even Ceylon was driven back by the Ming army and fled back early.

According to the Dutch, it means that now that the British side has also experienced the power of the Ming fleet, then the two sides will be evened out, and they can join forces to deal with it. There will also be a chance for a fair distribution of benefits after the war.

But let’s not say it, if you think about it this way, if the British side has not suffered a loss, if the Dutch escape and find the British to form a joint fleet, the British side will definitely take the opportunity to ask for a price.

Although Max figured this out, when he thought of his loss, he was still extremely annoyed by the Dutchman's approach.

(End of this chapter)