The Amu Darya camp, Emperor Daoguang.

Emperor Dajin Daoguang was walking in circles in his study, just round and round. On the desk are maps of Afghanistan (including Peshawar), an open copy of the "Confucian Divine Calculation", a few copper coins for divination, and a pair of star maps...... There were also a few lamb buns that had cooled early, a few pieces of cheese and a bowl of mutton soup with the oil slick on the surface frozen.

Emperor Daoguang had been restless since he watched the twelve airships fly south early yesterday morning, until now. During this period, he also calculated for himself, used copper coins to divination, and even went out to watch the sky at night, wanting to understand a little mystery. It's a pity that it's all because his "algorithm" is not precise, and it all goes to no avail. One can only anxiously await the results of the airborne operation in Peshawar......

In fact, the Ming soldiers who remained at the airship field already knew the outcome of the battle of Peshawar - they had a radio station to contact the airship, and even transmit the news back to Beijing through the radio. So now the important ministers of the Ming court in Beijing already know the results of the battle of Peshawar!

But Emperor Daoguang was still in the dark, although he had already received a secret report and knew that there was such a black technology as a radio station, but he couldn't ask Daming about this kind of secret! And even if you inquire, people will definitely not say it.

So he had to be alone in the study.

When he was in a hurry, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the door, and then he heard the voice of the white eunuch who was Emperor Daoguang's most trusted: "Your Majesty, Heshen, Mu Zhang'a, and Saishan'a, please meet!" ”

Here it comes!

Emperor Daoguang's heartbeat accelerated suddenly, and his fat face, which had already lost a lot of weight, was full of unconcealable nervousness.

The rise and fall of Dajin, in this battle!

Emperor Daoguang took a few deep breaths before he said loudly: "Xuan! ”

Then Daoguang heard the white eunuch guarding outside say, "Three Zhongtang, please come in." ”

Then I saw that the door of the study was pushed open, and the three ministers of heaven who accompanied the army, He Shen, Mu Zhang'a, and Sai Shang'a, followed the white eunuch in. Daoguang glanced at the faces of the three Skyrim ministers, and his mood suddenly improved.

Because they were all surprised...... It's not surprise and joy, but joy to the point of surprise, it seems that there is great joy, no, it should be great joy!

"Your Majesty! Won! ”

"Your Majesty! Great victory! ”

"Your Majesty, God bless Dajin!"

Sure enough, as soon as the three military ministers knelt down and began to report the good news to Emperor Daoguang. The voices of the annunciation are shaking! It's all "Douyin", how happy this should be.

"Quick, tell me, how is Wu Fax?"

Daoguang didn't let them say any auspicious words, what other auspicious words could compare to a great victory on the front line?

"Your Majesty," He Shen said with tears in his eyes, "the airship that sent King Pingxi to Peshawar has returned...... Peshawar Castle was brought down by King Pingxi! ”

Mu Zhang'a added: "Your Majesty, King Pingxi also captured a British major general, surnamed Elsfinton, who was also brought back in an airship. It is said that this major general is also the British commander in Peshawar! ”

"Ancestors bless ......" Daoguang cried with joy!

The enemy's commanders have all been captured, and this victory must be ironclad!

But that's not all!

"Your Majesty, there's more!" Sezanne also cried, "Your Majesty, the king of Pingxi was too fierce this time, and the divine soldiers descended from the sky, and the Indian soldiers who killed Peshawar were blinded, and they really didn't dare to resist the heavenly soldiers, so they had to tie up their British commander and white officers and surrender...... So now in addition to our more than 200 warriors, there are hundreds of troops in Peshawar. In addition, Peshawar Castle is also the old logistics camp of the British and Indian army, and the underground warehouse is full of guns, ammunition, and four six-inch howitzers! ”

The British army in Peshawar was really lost!

Not only did the command make a spoonful of stew, but their four six-inch howitzers didn't even have a chance to be used, and they became trophies in the warehouse!

Emperor Daoguang was overjoyed, and immediately ordered: "Quick, go quickly, bring that Elsfentong brought, I will personally interrogate...... By the way, is Zhuge Daozi back? ”

"He's back, probably resting," said Heshen, "and his airship soldiers are exhausted." ”

"Okay, when he has rested enough, invite him to my place for a celebration banquet!" Daoguang smiled, "I want to ...... with him Drink 300 cups! ”

"Huh!"

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Kolkata, Governor's House of the East India Company.

In Sir Amsterd's private drawing-room, the oppressive air was about to freeze - what a pressure!

Everyone, including Sir Amsterd, was dumbfounded, and a copy of the telegram was read, and there it was watched over and over again.

This copy of the telegram was certainly not sent by the headquarters of Major General Elsfinton, because the telegraph and telephone lines of his headquarters were cut...... So when Peshawar was attacked by the Daikin Navy Airborne Force, Elsfington had no way to contact the few battalions stationed on the periphery. However, the British and Indian infantry battalions still found out that something was wrong!

There were airships in the sky, explosions on the ground, and many frightened residents of Peshawar running out, and the troops guarding the outskirts of Peshawar certainly knew that something was wrong.

So they crossed the line and reported to Kabul and Kolkata, while organizing troops to counterattack Peshawar.

Upon receiving the news, Sir Amsterdam immediately had the commander of the Indian Grand Fleet, Nelson, and the acting commander of the East Indian Army, Hugh. Goff, as well as the "Imperial Minister" of London, Yilu, were invited to discuss countermeasures.

And when they saw the urgent telegram sent by wire telegram from the defenders of the city of Mardan, east of Peshawar, they were all so surprised that they could not speak.

Because it's an exaggeration!

Airships parachuted ground troops to launch a surprise attack on the British headquarters in Peshawar - this is an air assault!

Can Dajin do such a thing? Dajin doesn't have airships at all, and everyone knows that the best airship in the world is Daming - hot air balloons and airships were invented by them! The Zhuge family of the Ming Dynasty seems to be particularly persistent in the matter of "flying sky", willing to spend money, and have money to spend, and they themselves understand technology.

Thanks to their efforts, Daming's airships are more than those of other countries in the world, and they are also very large, fast, and more reliable. If there is anyone in this world who can use airships to carry out air assault missions, it is only Da Ming.

This is clearly Da Ming's shot, Da Ming is not only the black hand behind Dajin, but also directly provides the airship troops!

Sir Amsterdam finally broke his silence at this time, and only heard him cough: "Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think and suggest?" ”

"Governor-General," said Acting Commander of the Army of the East India Company, Hugh Hugh. Major General Guff was the first to speak, "We must retake the city of Peshawar as soon as possible, otherwise the army that has penetrated deep into Afghanistan will face logistical supply problems." And there is also a possibility that the Sikhs and Afghans will fall to Daikin. ”

George. Yilu frowned, and said with a pale face: "These airships must be from the Ming Dynasty...... The Ming not only supported Daikin behind the scenes, but also directly participated in the attack on Peshawar, which was an encroachment on the British Empire! The British Empire must retaliate! I propose to immediately blockade the Strait of Malacca and cut off all trade between India and the Ming Dynasty and the Ming vassal states! ”

Amsterd looked at Earl Nelson, "Earl, what do you think?" ”

Earl Nelson just shook his head: "If the airships of the Ming Navy hang bombs to blow up the detachment anchored in Singapore, and then send infantry to attack the Singapore Fortress...... What are we going to do? ”

As soon as he said this, the air in the living room froze again, and everyone frowned, unable to say anything. Because they all know that the warships and fortresses of the British Empire are not able to deal with the enemy from the air!

And the Ming Empire happens to have the ability to strike at the British Royal Navy from the air!

While the room was anxious, there was a sudden knock on the door of the parlor, and in a hurry came one of the secretaries of Baron Amsterd, with a telegram in his hand, and reported in a trembling voice: "Your Excellency the Governor, a telegram from Mardan...... The troops fighting back at Peshawar were defeated! They encountered heavy artillery bombardment from the enemy and the onslaught of cavalry, and suffered heavy losses! ”