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India, a huge country with a population of 200 million, is second only to the Chinese Empire in terms of population. Now, the whole of India has completely become a sea of soldiers. Before the outbreak of the war, the British Governor-General in India was desperately expanding the size of the Anglo-Indian army because of the threat of the Chinese Empire. This is especially true after the defeat in the Burma War.

In order to cope with the threat of the Chinese Empire, the total strength of the Anglo-Indian army has been expanded to one million. In addition, there were 200,000 British troops from the mainland, stationed in important areas such as Calcutta. It's just that with a million Anglo-Indian troops, this doesn't seem to be a limit. After the outbreak of war, the Indian Governor, Marquis Dalhousie, had ordered more Indians to be called up into the army.

However, after the destruction of the Indian fleet by the navy of the Chinese Empire, the whole of India and the British mainland had been severed. India's own industry is so backward that it can't even produce rifles, so it can only produce some rifles and machine gun bullets. Although India has an adequate population, it can levy a large number of troops. However, no matter how many troops are recruited, they need to be armed with weapons. Previously, Britain's stockpiling of India's weapons and equipment did not allow India to recruit troops on a large scale, which greatly limited India's expansion of armaments.

Also, in order to attract more Indians to join the army. The colonial authorities of British India repeatedly raised the treatment of the Anglo-Indian army, and in order to finance these military expenses, the Indian Viceroy, Marquis Dalhousie, issued orders to the state lords of the major princely states of India. Ask them to contribute their property as a way to recruit more troops. Defend India. It's just this order of the Marquis of Dalhousie. But it was met with the addresses of the princely states of India.

In addition to the provinces directly ruled by the Viceroy of Calcutta, India is now divided into large and small princely states, totaling more than 600. Also, in Delhi, the last emperor of the Mughal Empire, Bahadur. Sha II still holds the title of the supreme ruler of India, but he no longer has any real power, just a puppet emperor.

The Royal Palace in Delhi. Palatial and with a lot of ornaments, all made directly from gold. It can be said that although ordinary Indian people are poor, they don't even have pants. However, they, the rulers who ride on the heads of the common people, are rich one by one. Even Bahadur. Sha II, the puppet emperor, is definitely one of the top richest people in the world. The wealth accumulated by the royal family of the Mughal Empire over the centuries is amazing to think of. Even compared to the British royal family and the Russian royal family, it is definitely not far behind.

Other than that. The lords of the larger princely states in India were also very wealthy. If you want to make a list of the world's richest people. Well, it is certain that at the top of the list are definitely the emperors of India and these princely lords.

Emperor of the Mughal Empire, Bahadur. Sha II. He is now seventy-nine years old. Although because of opium smoking, he looks very thin. However, his spirit is very strong. Not like those addicts.

It's just that the current life of the Mughal royal family is very difficult. It is because of their wealth. The British colonists had been trying to fight their fortune idea. Under the oppression of the British force, the whole of India had already submitted to the British colonists. Even the princes. have all surrendered to the British. This made it impossible for the Mughal royal family to command other forces at all.

It is said that the Indian colonial authorities have intended to abolish the Mughal royal title and replace the Queen of England as Emperor of India. If it weren't for the sudden outbreak of world war, perhaps the British would have already begun to act.

The royal palace in Delhi, a hidden room, was home to the last emperor of the Mughal Empire, Bahadur. Shah II was working with his son, Mirza, the crown prince of the Mughal Empire. Dara talked. Of course, if you hit Hadur. Shah II was abolished then Mirza. Dara, the crown prince, doesn't want to inherit the throne of the Mughal Empire.

"Father, now that the Chinese Empire is about to attack India, those British colonists have no time to take care of us for the time being, and we can finally breathe a sigh of relief." Mirza. Darla said. When the British colonial authorities tried to abolish the royal family of the Mughal Empire, they lived in constant terror, fearing that one day they would be captured and killed by the British colonists.

Bahadur. Sha II nodded: "Those colonists have already armed an army of millions of people. However, they seem to be preparing to arm more troops. It seems that they have no confidence to resist the attack of the Chinese! ”

"Father, I heard that the British navy has been destroyed by the navy of the Chinese Empire. There has been a loss of contact between India and the British mainland. This may be our chance! "Mirza. Darla said. Of course, he did not want his throne to be taken away by the British, and he did not even want to be just a puppet emperor in the future. As a result, he has been secretly plotting something to overthrow the British colonial rule. Now that the Chinese Empire is about to launch an attack on India, this is undoubtedly an opportunity.

"What do you mean?" Bahadur. Sha II frowned.

"Father, we may be able to use the strength of the Chinese to help us ask for British colonial rule. The Chinese Empire was the hegemon of Asia, and the British were not at all opponents of the Chinese Empire in Asia. Only the Chinese Empire can help us! "Mirza. Darla said.

"However, the Chinese are more greedy than the British. Look at the map of Asia, except for South Asia and Sia, the whole of Asia has fallen under the control of the Chinese. Once the British are defeated by the Chinese, we will have an even stronger ruler. "Bahadur. Sha II was worried. Although the British continued to plunder their wealth, they had no intention of annexing India to the British Empire. If the Chinese Empire had defeated the British and gained control of India, would they have been directly incorporated into the Chinese Empire, as had been the case with the other territories they occupied? At that time, the royal family of the Mughal Empire may be the first target of the Chinese to be eradicated!

"Well, probably not! After all, India, with a population of 200 million, is not so easy to annex. We can give the Chinese a sum of money, a lot of money. Ask them to help us drive out the British. After driving out the British, the Chinese can even enjoy certain special rights and interests in India. In this case, the Chinese should agree to our request. After all, if we cooperate, they will be able to defeat the British even more gloriously! "Mirza. Darla said.

Bahadur. Sha II nodded: "Okay, you can try, send someone to China first, and discuss with them." If they agree, then we will help them defeat the British! ”

"Yes, Father!" Mirza. Dara said excitedly. He seems to have seen that, with the help of the Chinese Empire, they succeeded in driving the British out of India. He would then ascend the throne as emperor of the Mughal Empire, which would develop into a powerful state as a result.

Although the Chinese navy had blockaded India, the Mughal Empire, as the ruler of India for hundreds of years, could easily send their envoys out.

When the royal family of the Mughal Empire was preparing to ask for help from the Chinese Empire, the rulers of several Indian princely states in the city of Hyderabad, a few hundred kilometers away from Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire, also gathered in Assaf, the ruler of Hyderabad. Inside the office of Jach IV.

Hyderabad is a princely state of India with a territory area of 210,000 square kilometers and a population of nearly 20 million people. Before 1798, Hyderabad was a province of the Mughal Empire. However, after the British invasion of India, Hyderabad broke away from the Mughal Empire and became a princely state alongside British India. Of course, Hyderabad is under British protection.

Of the more than 600 princely states in India, the princely states of Vadodar, Mysore, Jammu and Kashmir are as powerful as Hyderabad.

The ruler of the princely state of Vadodara, Gampatrao. Gekvard was an old man in his seventies. Among the princes of the princely states of India, it has a high influence. It can be said that he and Assaf. The opinion of King Jah IV represents the opinion of the vast majority of the princely states of India.

"Nasir, the British want us to pay and send people to fight against the Chinese Empire, what are you going to do in Hyderabad?" Gampatrao. Gekvard asked.

"What else can I do? Hyderabad was originally a protectorate of the British, and if we didn't agree, maybe the British would soon send an army into Hyderabad and kill me and my family! "Assaf. Jach IV said.

"Yes, the British are so brutal, they only know exploitation." Gampatrao. Gekvard nodded.

"Nasir, though, now our chance seems to have come. The Chinese are about to launch an attack on India, and from what I know about the strength of the Chinese Empire, the British are probably unable to defeat the Chinese Empire. We may be able to change a ruler. "Gampatlao. Gekvard said.

"But maybe the Chinese are even more greedy than the British?" Assaf. Jach IV frowned.

"If, the Chinese emperor can replace Bahadur. Shah II, who became emperor of the princely states of India. And if we promise not to interfere with the autonomy of the princely states of India, we can pay taxes to the Chinese Empire in exchange for the protection of India by the Chinese Empire! "Gampatlao. Gekvard came up with his own building. (My novel "Dragon Rises in the South Seas" will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, and there will also be a 100% lottery gift for everyone!) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner to "add friends", search for the official account "qdread" and follow, hurry up! (To be continued......)

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