Malacca Fortress, Admiral Division of the Nanyang Legion.

"Your Excellency the Commander of the Corps, Your Excellency the Chief of Staff, liberating India and then transforming India according to the successful experience of the Ming Dynasty is an absolutely wrong and dangerous idea, and it is a wrong strategic goal. Although the Ming has the most powerful army and navy in the world, it is enough to defeat any enemy on the battlefield.

Not to mention the British, even if the entire West joins forces, the Ming Dynasty has the power to defeat them. But having the power to win does not mean that you can win, because to win, you must first have a realistic strategic goal.

If the target is chosen incorrectly, then winning becomes out of reach. Even if you can barely win with great strength, the price you pay will make the victory worthless...... For example, when the Emperor Napoleon tried to achieve the goal of finally forcing Britain to submit through the continental blockade and the invasion of Rakshasa and Spain, he chose the wrong goal.

France, whose navy was vastly inferior to that of England, could not achieve the great goal of blockading Britain and forcing Britain to submit by land war in an era when international trade was mainly carried out by sea.

And now, it is impossible for you Ming to liberate a vast, complex, chaotic, and populous country like India by military means. Although the Ming Dynasty and India are both ancient civilizations, the national conditions and histories of your two countries are so different. Many things that seem natural to the Ming Dynasty are completely inconceivable in the eyes of India...... Such as equality, equality and unity! ”

The one who is analyzing the domestic situation in India for Mu Zhongjun and Zheng Guoxian is Colonel Hanflai...... He has recognized the reality and is ready to cooperate conditionally with the Ming Empire, the old enemy of Britain.

And Han Fulai's condition is, of course, to be sure that Mu Zhongjun and Zheng Guoxian, the two big men of the Ming Dynasty, will really listen to his golden and jade good words - of course he knows that the two surnames "Mu" and "Zheng" are prominent in the Ming Dynasty.

If these two bigwigs and another bigwig, who is likely to use a pseudonym, can really listen to his words a little, maybe the Great Tomorrow Dynasty can really make a lot of money in India. And he can also make a fortune together with a clear conscience!

Zhuge Weidao is also in the Admiral Division of the Nanyang Army today, and he is still wearing an army uniform - he is here to help Mu Zhongjun and Zheng Guoxian, two comrades as translators, both of whom are in the army, so their English is not very good.

"Colonel Humphrey," Zheng Guoxian said with a slight frown when he heard Hanfulai mention the three political correctness of the Ming Dynasty of "equality, equality, and unity", "a unified India is not the goal we are pursuing. ”

Zhuge Weidao translated Zheng Guoxian's words into English, and then added: "Colonel, our goal is to help some of the vassals of the Indian Empire restore their independence, and to establish about 20 independent states on the territory directly under the direct administration of Emperor Wilhelm, and these independent states will be monarched by the prince of the Ming Dynasty, the prince of the county, or someone from the Japanese state, and implement social reforms that are conducive to India's progress." ”

Humphrey nodded and said, "It would certainly be wise to divide India into dozens of states and divide and rule...... But what I don't understand is, why do you think you are capable of driving reform in Indian society? Do you know how difficult that is?

India is not Korea, Annam, or Japan, they are your secondary civilization, and as long as you are ahead of them, they will treat you as a teacher and learn from them with an open mind. If you are willing to help them, they will be very happy.

But India is not your secondary civilization, it has a long and unique history, and it has a completely different outlook on life, values, and worldview from yours.

What you believe in is all wrong and worthless in their eyes. You can't convince them...... No one can really convince an Indian, who is very good at logic and argumentation. ”

This Humphrey deserves to be an old colonist! There is a very clear understanding of the clash between two different civilizations.

And Zhuge Weidao also understands this. The countries of East Asia and Southeast Asia on this timeline, as well as the Dajin country, have been looking up to the Ming Dynasty.

Even Japan, which once confronted the Ming Dynasty, was only because it could not find its own place in the Ming Dynasty's system for a period of time, so it had to fight.

Once the Ming Dynasty can give Japan a good position, Japan is still willing to follow the Ming Dynasty.

Moreover, Japan is also very willing to take Ming as a teacher, even if they are unwilling to learn the "equality" and "average" of the Ming Dynasty for a while, they will still agree that this is right in their hearts.

But there was no such identity between India and the Ming Dynasty, which was even inferior to the British Empire for India...... The latter were at least white-skinned, and the people looked like Brahmins and Kshatriyas. And the Western order dominated by the British Empire is also caste-based to a certain extent.

"Let's not talk about reform for now, but we'll talk about it later." Zheng Guoxian did not want to discuss the topic of "equality" and "average" with Hanfrey, "Colonel Humphrey, we hope to avoid the casualties of British and Indian officers and soldiers on the island of Humphrey as much as possible, this is unnecessary. Can you help us? Our Daming, our Zheng family has always been very preferential to friends! ”

Daming is enough friends and has a reputation, when the Bourbon was so miserable, the whole world abandoned them, only Daming did not abandon them, and spent a lot of money to support them every year until they were restored.

The friendship between the Ming Zhuge family and the Romanov dynasty also has a long history, although the two sides fought in the era of Peter the Great, but after more than a hundred years, not long ago when Nicholas I was in trouble on the battlefield of Adrianople, the Ming munitions continued to sail over!

He also sent troops to the Persian Gulf, and fanned Ali Pasha to raise troops to split the Ottoman Empire.

After Zhuge Weidao finished translating Zheng Guoxian's words, he added: "Chief of Staff Zheng is an official of the Zheng family...... He will not do you any wrong. ”

Humphrey laughed and said, "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, I am very willing to contribute to saving the lives of the defending and attacking Ming - Japanese coalition forces.

It is clear that the island has fallen into isolation and helplessness, and defeat is inevitable. Some fierce defensive measures are also unnecessary.

Moreover, it seems to me that the will of the Indian soldiers to fight is very weak, and the Warlords can only give them limited courage. If you can use some targeted propaganda, you should be able to break down their morale very smoothly. ”

Dry goods are coming!

Zhuge Weidao immediately translated these words into Chinese, and then asked in English: "Colonel, what exactly are the targeted propaganda you are talking about?" ”

"Of course, the conquest of India and the recruitment of Indian traitors." Humphrey laughed, "The Indians on the island are all Indian traitors...... Otherwise, they wouldn't have worked for us British.

Your liberation, for them, is to block the way to become traitors! ”

I see! Everyone wants to be a national thief and a leading party, but the Ming Dynasty does not want to conquer India, but to liberate India. Isn't this tantamount to smashing other people's jobs?

Humphrey said: "And Daming likes equality and equality too much, and it is already notorious...... For those high-ranking traitors who were born into a high caste, you are much more evil than the English lords of Kaiser Wilhelm. ”

If you don't give it to be a traitor, you have to divide people's property and deprive others of their superior caste, which is simply not a way to live!

Humphrey smiled and said, "This is the reason why there are no Indians in the prisoner of war camps now who are willing to cooperate with your Ming Dynasty." ”

After listening, Zhuge relayed the words of Hanfulai for the Tao. Zheng Guoxian and Mu Zhongjun already showed surprised expressions, the two looked at each other, and then Zheng Guoxian opened his mouth and said to Han Fulai: "Mr. Han Fulai, welcome to join Daming!" From now on, you will be our own Ming. Daming will never treat you badly! ”