"Now it's the Mughal kingdom, and the emperor's name is Shah Jahan. The country has hundreds of princely states ruled by Indian maharajas, equivalent to vassals. ”

Sha Dingzhou looked at a map and explained to the local officials, "Although Tianzhu is large, it is divided, and the Sikhs and Rajputs, as well as the Maratha countries, have a military strength comparable to that of the Mughal Empire. ”

Moreover, Shah Jahan's four sons were vying for the throne, and the second son declared himself emperor of Bengal. The third son is also challenging his father and the crown prince......"

"According to the information provided by the imperial court, Portugal, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom have established bases in Tianzhu, but their strength is very weak and they are not the main opponents. At least, in the eyes of the Ministry of War, there will be no conflict for the time being. ”

As people who went to Tianzhu to investigate in person, Sha Dingzhou and others were contemptuous and contemptuous of the Mughal Empire.

The imperial court's research and analysis of Tianzhu is also quite correct, and the antagonism of religion, ethnicity, caste, and region in Tianzhu can be used to break down, divide and rule.

When it comes to military strength, the army of the Mughal Empire is very large in numbers, but it has lagged too far behind in terms of weaponry and tactical play.

In this regard, Sha Dingzhou and others have also heard and witnessed it, and they are full of confidence in expanding their foundation in Tianzhu.

The strength of the imperial court and the general trend of changing the land and returning to the stream made the southwest Tusi have to look outward to find a way out. If they want to rebel, they obviously don't have the courage to do so.

Moreover, the imperial court has already come up with conditions to implement the governorship system in the land occupied by Tianzhu, and it can be hereditary.

Of course, while enjoying a high degree of autonomy, the imperial court also had some restrictions that prevented it from doing whatever it wanted, and if it provoked war, it was a matter of the whole.

According to the deduction of the Ministry of War, the army that enters Tianzhu for the first time will not be less than 20,000, and with the addition of logistics support personnel such as civilian soldiers, 30,000 or 40,000 is more appropriate.

The route of the march was not through the Savage Mountains, but through the Siamese-occupied Burmese city of Bagan, and westward over the Alaqian Mountains to directly enter the Sultanate of Bengal.

It was the most densely populated and economically developed region of the subcontinent and was in danger of being annexed by the Mughal Empire. What's more, there is the Bay of Bengal and there are excellent ports.

In view of the raging subtropical rainy season, the emperor was worried that the men and horses entering Tianzhu would be cut off from supplies and become alone.

So, for several years the emperor has been arranging that the occupation of Temasek is equivalent to controlling half of the Strait of Malacca. And after crossing the Strait of Malacca, you enter the Indian Ocean, which can sail into the Bay of Bengal.

The rainy season lasts for almost half a year, with supplies from the sea, and tens of thousands of horses and horses taking root in the Sultan of Bangladesh.

Don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case. The emperor was cautious about entering the South Asian subcontinent and the navy into the Indian Ocean.

The Tusi in the southwest were basically mobilized, at least 20,000 or 30,000 men and horses had to be armed and trained, supplemented by the artillery of the Ming army, this expedition could be described as a heavy dispatch, and it was another major operation after the conquest of Burma.

After a great defeat, Burma was constantly invaded by the Tusi coalition army and the Siamese army, and it has not recovered yet.

Coupled with the rise of the Mon people in southern Burma, the division and civil strife of the Taungoo dynasty were inevitable.

The Ming Emperor has sent people to contact the Mon people, hoping to give the Meng people weapons and equipment assistance on the condition of renting Shalian to build a merchant hall.

Military strength is only one aspect, the emperor used his knowledge in history, vertical and horizontal, is seizing various opportunities, for the Ming Empire to continue to fight for the interests of the Ming Empire.

While contacting the Mon, the emperor also established contact with the Arakan dynasty on the southwestern coast of Burma through the Portuguese, seeking a coastal stronghold to be captured without a fight.

Some benefits do not necessarily require war, and at the negotiating table, they can also be obtained.

The key is to look at the timing, the Arakan Dynasty is under the pressure of the Mughal Empire and the annexation of Burma, and the Ming Empire should be a good choice for them to lend a hand.

Change, change, everywhere. It is the demand of the times, and it is also the gradual sense of oppression caused by the emperor.

The strength of the Ming army is getting stronger and stronger, the government affairs are becoming more and more clear, and the possibility of civil strife is getting smaller and smaller.

For Southwest Tusi, it is inevitable to seek a broader living space.

The outside world is very big, the land outside is very fertile, and the wealth outside is very rich, and the natives outside can't beat them......

If you want to spread out and expand your foundation, you just listen to the arrangements of others, which is passive and not accurate. Only when you see it with your own eyes and study it yourself will you know the bottom of your heart.

The younger generation, such as Sha Dingzhou, has broadened their horizons when they go out, and they have also shrewd their minds in research and analysis. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is an opening of the world.

The same is true for the officials in the court, the development of the country is more and more closely linked with the outside world, you are still an old idea, do not seek the richness of knowledge, and the broadening of your horizons will be surpassed by others.

At least, when the emperor asks about something, your eyes are black, then what is the possibility of promotion, and even the original official position is not guaranteed.

Xiyi has long been carefully distinguished, rather than a general description of all Europeans.

Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, England, France, etc., their location, the strength of the country, and even the history are all books to read and learn from them.

The Heavenly Empire, that is just what the Ming Dynasty thinks it is, is touted by some small countries in Asia.

Jumping out of the territory of the Ming Dynasty, there are more countries and more land; Beyond the vast ocean, there are even more Western countries that can sail thousands of miles to the Ming Dynasty.

Knowledge, vision, change the thinking of the Ming people. In the emperor's opinion, there will finally be no more strange insights of Westerners who do not bend their knees and fall down with a bamboo pole.

Foolishness will be deceived, and backwardness will be beaten. This is the immutable law, the world is big and wonderful, but it is also very cruel.

Hudun Rabbit, which was once full of unification of Mongolian tribes and repeated the glory of his ancestors, has finally come to the point of despair.

Kou Bian made a big move, and he wanted to force the Ming court to submit and restore the city reward. But he didn't expect to be greeted by elite soldiers and strong generals, as well as a siege on three sides.

After a big defeat, Hudun Rabbit could only lead the remnants to retreat back to Huacheng. But God didn't give him a chance to breathe, "the frost outside the plug was early, and the particles were not collected and the epidemic was prevalent", which almost put him in a desperate situation.

A large number of people escaped from the control of Hudun Rabbit, and under the pressure of hunger and cold, they threw themselves into the Ming Dynasty.

Sun Chuanting, the governor of the three sides, and Zhu Tongmeng, the governor of Xuanda, summoned all the ministries and Taiji to join the alliance in the Xilamulun River to jointly kill Hudun Rabbit.

Korqin, Zalut, Bahrain, Naiman, Aohan, Karaqin (, Tumut, Alu Korqin, Ongniut, Asuut and other troops sent troops to help in the war, with a total strength of about 100,000.

Just the people of the Tiger Dun Rabbit can destroy it. The dignified Mongolian Great Khan fell into the situation of betrayal and separation, which is both embarrassing and sighing.