"An army of 100,000?"

When Duan Gong heard the number of troops planned by the Delhi Sultanate, he was immediately shocked.

You must know that Duan Gong's truly trustworthy army is still the original 10,000 people, and it is okay to deal with those natives who believe in Brahmin, because they are all accustomed to obeying the conquerors one by one, and they don't need to spend too much effort to defeat him.

However, Duan Gong had heard that the ruling class of the Delhi Sultanate was also a foreign conqueror like Duan Gong.

That means that the Delhi Sultanate's army far outstripped the local Brahmans.

With his 10,000 troops, Duan Gong may be difficult to resist the siege of 100,000 people.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"Immediately send the fastest ship to ask for assistance from the Ming Imperial Court!"

Duan Gong knew that he had just gained a foothold here in Bengal, and once he was defeated by the enemies of the Delhi Sultanate, the only way out was to jump into the sea to feed Wang Ba.

In this situation, only the Ming court can save itself by providing weapons and troops.

Fortunately, the Delhi Sultanate ruled inefficiently, and in order to scrape together enough money to hire the best warriors in Central Asia, they needed at least half a year to prepare.

During this period of time, I believe that the Ming Dynasty can also send an army to save him.

The news of Duan Gong's successive emergencies, along with the rapid merchant ships, soon reached the Ming Jingshi Ying Tianfu.

After receiving Duan Gong's urgent request, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care much at first.

Far away in Bangladesh, Duan Gong, who surrendered halfway, made Zhu Yuanzhang not interested in supporting thousands of miles at all.

However, Zhu Han had a different opinion on Duan Gong's request.

"Duan Gong's group of people made a mistake, and finally occupied a territory in India, and they submitted to my Daming, and they must save him!" Zhu Han said.

"It's too far, at most 10,000 people can be sent, I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop the 100,000 army of the Delhi Sultanate!" Zhu Yuanzhang said solemnly.

It's not that he can't be saved, but the sea route from Daming to Bangladesh is too far away, and even if he transports troops at any cost, he can only transport 10,000 people and their weapons and equipment.

Duan Gong said in the recital that the Delhi Sultanate had at least 100,000 troops.

An army of 100,000 against 10,000, and an army of 100,000 against 20,000.

There is no qualitative difference at all.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't want the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty to die in vain.

"Hahaha, brother, don't worry about this, our 10,000 soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are enough to be worth the 100,000 troops of the Delhi Sultanate! Coupled with the 10,000 people under Duan Gong, not to mention sweeping away the entire Delhi Sultanate, there is no problem in beating them to their knees and begging for mercy! Zhu Han said with a smile.

Brother Zhu Yuanzhang was immediately surprised when he heard this, "What? Are you sure? Isn't this Delhi Sultanate a local power? Is it so weak? ”

"The Delhi Sultanate is not only a local power, but also a local power, and its army can be said to be invincible in India! So the crux of this question is not whether the Delhi Sultanate is strong or not, but that our Ming army is too strong! ”

Zhu Han's words are definitely not nonsense.

The Indian continent is a famous safe haven, and the Central Asian conquerors of all dynasties and dynasties will be completely corrupted and degenerate as long as they enter the Indian continent, and they can only bully the weaker Indian natives.

"Our East India Company has almost prepared, this time to send troops to support Duan Gong, we can use the name of the East India Company, and we don't need to use a single soldier of the imperial court!" Zhu Han then said.

"This expedition, not only does not require the imperial court to send military expenses, but I also want to make everyone earn a lot of money!"

Regarding Zhu Han's miraculous remarks, Lao Guo Zhu Yuanzhang exerted his high-intensity receptivity that was trained by Zhu Han.

"Okay, let's agree with what you say! This time to support Duan Gong, it's up to you to handle it! ”

My brother has also been a little slippery recently, and he often uses this reason as a shopkeeper.

It's just that Zhu Han's subsequent words jumped at him again.

"Brother, I decided to go to India in person this time!" Zhu Han said.

"What!?" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't believe his ears, for the sake of a mere piece of merit, Zhu Han, as the prince of the Ming Dynasty, actually had to venture to India, thousands of miles away.

"This is absolutely not possible, the road is far away, full of dangers, and I have also heard that there have been frequent plagues in Tianzhu since ancient times, if you go to any of them, who will we talk to!!" Zhu Yuanzhang said in an unquestionable tone.

"It's okay at all, our Daming warship is very strong now, and now is the time when there is no storm, there is no need to worry about the safety of the sea, and I have a lot of magic medicine here to spare, and I am not afraid of any plague and poisonous insects!"

The opening of the Ming East India Company was imminent, and this criminal colonial policy was formulated by Zhu Han himself.

The rest of the Ming Dynasty had no clue or experience in how to run the East India Company effectively and correctly.

Zhu Han had to go and make a sample in person and hit the Ming East India Company first.

In the end, he couldn't withstand Zhu Han's soft grinding and hard bubbles, and his brother Zhu Yuanzhang finally agreed to his request to personally conquer the Delhi Sultanate of India.

Zhu Han planned to personally form a fleet of the Ming East India Company to expedition to India, in addition to going to see the actual situation, he also wanted to inspect the various vassal states in the South Seas along the way.

Of course, the most important thing is to be in Malacca to see how the eldest nephew Zhu Wenzheng's Jingnan Domain is doing.

As an important node of Daming's maritime trade, whether Zhu Wenzheng's Jingnan King can be qualified is related to whether Daming's maritime trade can be carried out smoothly.

Therefore, Zhu Han's parent-child expedition this time is a very heavy task.

Of course, by the way, I am busy with these serious things in my spare time.

Zhu Han also wanted to appreciate the Tianzhu style of those big-eyed Shari women who could sing and dance.

The fleet led by Hu Dahai had just arrived in Persia at this time, and another ocean-going fleet of the Ming Dynasty was led by Hu Dahai's son Hu Guanzhu, who was about to go east to the American continent to continue exploring.

The fleet of the Daming East India Company led by Zhu Han this time can only be formed now.

After all, the navy that sails in the ocean is very expensive, and with the rich financial situation of the Ming Dynasty today, it has only formed two complete ocean-going fleets first.

The fleet led by Zhu Han this time is not only about the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty, but also about the safety of Zhu Han himself.

The elder brother Zhu Yuanzhang immediately attached great importance to the attitude and urged the officials and craftsmen below.

The fleet of the Daming East India Company not only has its own start-up capital of 300,000 vehicles.

It also received a silver sponsorship of 400,000 vehicles specially allocated by the imperial court.

A mighty East India Company fleet was born.

Counting all the warships, merchant ships, and dinghys, this fleet is a terrifying 100 ships!

Among them were fifteen ships of the third and fourth ranks, both firepower and maneuverability.

The new guns on these ships are not only powerful, but also equipped with new sights, which can make any enemy ship at a distance of a hundred paces and instantly reduce it to pieces.

Zhu Han not only prepared a strong force, but the accompanying merchant ships were loaded with a full load of Ming goods.

Any shipment that arrives in West Asia or Europe can be exchanged for almost the same weight of gold and silver!

Approaching the New Year, the Ming East India Fleet led by Zhu Han officially set sail.

………

Daming Hongwu five years, December.

Nanyang, Uka City.

Not long ago, Zhu Wenzheng, the king of Jingnan of the Ming Dynasty, led tens of thousands of his palace guards and family members to Wuka City.

The soldiers of the three Ming ships left behind in Wuka City handed over Wuka City to Zhu Wenzheng after seeing the holy decree.

The surrounding small countries in the South Seas have heard that the Great Ming Dynasty has divided a prince in the South Seas, and the territory of the division is Wuka City and the Spice Islands in the south.

No matter what the names of these small islands in the South Seas are, they will henceforth be called the Spice Islands on the map of the Ming Dynasty.

After Zhu Wenzheng arrived in Wuka City, he immediately issued his first order to the surrounding small Nanyang countries.

All these small countries in Nanyang must set up an embassy in Wuka City, where King Jingnan of the Great Ming Dynasty is located, and all the embassy personnel need each small country monarch to send his own children as envoys.

Nominally a messenger, in fact a hostage.

The prestige of the Ming Dynasty made these small Nanyang countries dare not slack off in the slightest against Zhu Wenzheng's orders.

It's just that there is a Nanyang State that is an exception, not only did not set up an embassy in Wuka City to send hostages according to Zhu Wenzheng's request, but also sent people to expel the envoys of the Ming Dynasty.

This small country is none other than the country of Limpo, which is located on the Spice Islands.

Lin Poguo's location is Zhu Wenzheng's fiefdom.

According to the division of the Ming Dynasty, Lin Poguo inexplicably became the land of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, Lin Poguo is naturally very hostile to Daming, and intends to resist to the end.

Not only did they expel the envoy, but they also sent an army to quietly follow the envoy in an attempt to sneak up on the Ming army stationed on the shore.

It's just that although the Ming army does not have an advantage in numbers, it is well-equipped and heavily guarded, and it will soon completely defeat the Lin Poguo army that intends to sneak attack.

Zhu Wenzheng was not angry after getting the news, but was happy, because this Lin Poguo gave him a reason to go to war.

After all, in order to maintain his image of justice, it is impossible for the Ming Dynasty to easily launch this kind of war to annex territory.

Well, now that Zhu Wenzheng has just arrived in Wuka City, he will be famous.

On the other side, Lin Poguo originally thought that he would be able to succeed in a sneak attack, and then shock the Ming army, but he never expected to be defeated.

Zhu Wen was leading his army south in Wuka City, and the rest of the immediate attack on Lin Poguo also came.

Lin Po country, in the palace.

It is said to be a royal palace, but it is actually a house with a circle of wood and banana leaves.

"Father, our army has all been killed by the Ming army!"

Nasutuo, the prince of Lin Po, hurriedly ran in and shouted loudly with a sad and angry face.

"What? What did you say? ”

Hearing this, Lin Po Wang Grona's face was full of shock and surprise.

"We send a thousand troops! was killed by the soldiers and horses of the Ming army! ”

Nasutuo hurriedly shouted again.

"What's going on? The soldiers and horses of the Ming army are so powerful? King Lin Po shouted in horror, his face full of disbelief.

You must know that the 1,000-strong army of Lin Po Kingdom is all jungle warriors, and they are invincible on this island.

"The Ming army is very powerful, we have to deal with it well!"

"I also got the news that Zhu Wenzheng's army is coming soon, we have been annihilated by a thousand troops, and now there are only 3,000 people left in the royal city."

Nasutuo hurriedly replied.

"How is this possible? The strength of the Ming army is so weak, isn't there only one ship? How is it possible to destroy so many of our warriors? ”

King Lin Po's face was full of astonishment, still in disbelief.

"Although there is only one ship, the swords and guns used by the Ming army are powerful, and there are sticks that can breathe fire!" Nasutuo said.

"No! We must not stop like this, we must seek revenge from the Ming army and defend our land! ”

"Father, what shall we do now?"

"What should you do first, is there any way to do it?" King Lin Po asked rhetorically, with a solemn look on his face.

"I don't know!"

Nasutuo shook his head, a look of panic on his face.

"You shit! Now it's time to quickly mobilize men, the shore where the Ming army is about to land, raid them, and kill them! Otherwise, how can the majesty of our Lin Po clan remain? ”

Lin Po Wang Gro Na shouted angrily.

"Yes!"

Nasutuo nodded hurriedly, and hurried out, with a hint of anxiety on his face.

"Hmph, the people of the Ming Kingdom really look down on people too much! It's really arrogant! Dare to do something to my jungle tiger forest woman, it's like looking for death! ”

Seeing that his son's Na Sutuo had left his sight, King Lin Po snorted coldly.

"Pass the order, starting today, all the Lin Po tribes will retreat to the woods outside the city, and they are not allowed to enter any city!"

King Lim Po immediately gave the order.

"Yes, my lord!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Hearing King Lin Po's order, a group of Lin Po native guards responded one after another, and then immediately left King Lin Po City.

"Hmph, Zhu Wenzheng, I want to see how arrogant you can be!"

King Lin Po's heart was secretly hated.

"Zhu Wenzheng, you wait, I will make you pay!"

King Lin Po scolded in his heart.

"King, are you really planning to retreat?" The leader of the Lin Po tribe on the side asked.

"Pretending to retreat is the best option! Let the Ming army think that our soldiers and horses will not be able to gather, and they will let down their guard and let us defeat them! ”

King Lin Po said lightly.

"The king is wise!" The minister hurriedly patted his ass.

"Hmph, you all prepare for me, don't affect my plan."

King Lin Po waved his sleeves, and the leaders of Lin Po Country hurriedly retreated.

"Zhu Wenzheng, you wait for me, my Lin Po clan will not let you go!"

Whoever dares to snatch the land of the Lin Po people will have to pay the price of blood!

King Lin Po secretly hated.

A few days later, the news came that Zhu Wenzheng led the Ming army to land on Lin Po Island.

Lin Poguo is ready to prepare for war!

King Grona of Lin Po was already waiting in the barracks.

"Someone! Hurry up and prepare the chariot, this king will personally go to gather soldiers and horses! Grona shouted at the soldiers beside him.

"Yes!"

The swarthy native soldiers hurriedly replied.

"Come, bring the king's banner, this king will use this banner to summon the army."

Grona came to the barracks gate and shouted loudly.

"Yes!"

The soldiers immediately took the royal flag of Grona, on which a yellow tiger was painted.

It's just that the painters of the Nanyang aborigines are not good, and this tiger looks like a cat no matter how it looks.

"Sugano, see the king!"

As soon as the king of Lin Po Grona raised the flag, he saw Su Jianuo, the first fierce general of the Lin Po country, coming over.

(End of chapter)