Ming Zuo

Chapter 1673 Looking up at the plateau
Hou Xun is like a wolf.

When I was in China, because I was the prime minister, I needed to reconcile conflicts and fill in gaps, so I was very gentle in dealing with things.

Now that he has come to a foreign country, in a place where big fists make sense, he suddenly realizes that he has finally come to his own stage.

Therefore, in the matter of biting Tianzhu, he can be said to be ruthless.

It can only be said that Li Hongzhang shed tears of envy.

Each of the conditions put forward by the Allied forces hurt the bones of the Mughal Empire, but the Mughal Empire could only endure it with tears.

It has to be said that the timing of the Allied Forces was just right.

Unlike other countries that were invaded because of their decline, Tianzhu was the complete opposite.

The invasion of Tianzhu by Western colonists happened at a time when the Mughal Empire was flourishing.

It can even be said that the Mughal Empire and the Western colonists belonged to a cooperative relationship in the attack on Tianzhu.

The reason is that the Mughal Empire had not completed the unification of the South Asian continent at this time.

The sphere of influence of the Mughal Empire was still limited to the northern end of the South Asian continent and a part of Central Asia.

The Mughal Empire was also greedy for the plateaus in the south and the rainforests in the east.

The place where Western colonists gained a firm foothold in the South Asian continent was not actually the territory of the Mughal Empire in a strict sense, so it went so smoothly.

If there is no amalgamation of the empire, the Mughal Empire will still destroy the Aham Kingdom and expand its power to bordering Southeast Asia.

It's a pity that Zhonghua completed a magnificent transformation and participated in the affairs of the world in a timely manner.

So the Tianzhu people can only become the biggest victims.

Not only was the plan of the Mughal Empire to invade the Ahom Kingdom blocked, but its own territory was also threatened.

Among them, the territorial claims of the British, Portuguese, and the Kingdom of Kandy did not actually do much damage to the Mughal Empire.

After all, the southern part of the plateau can only be regarded as a vassal state of the Mughal Empire at this time, and has not yet been fully included in their rule.Lost is lost, the Mughal Empire is not very distressed.

But Karachi occupied by the Dutch and Surat occupied by the empire happened to be stuck on the waist of the Mughal Empire, making them breathless.

The [-]th Regiment of the [-]rd Marine Division has already completely occupied the place and started to expel the aborigines.

This is a rare oasis in the west of Tianzhu. It has a large piece of fertile land, and it is really wasteful to leave it to the lazy Tianzhu people.

Hou Xun has already sent people to Guangxi and Guangdong to recruit people, planning to immigrate here in large numbers.

As long as there are enough people and strong force, the territory will be stable.

"Don't be content with the status quo. You must look for opportunities and actively expand externally. In my opinion, Tianzhu will continue to be chaotic. It is always good to take the opportunity to seize more territory."

Hou Xun gave face-to-face instructions to the Third Marine Division and officials.

He had already spotted a place and marked it on the map.

That place is near Surat, but it has no name at this time, but it is famous in later generations.

Mumbai.

As long as it wins here, the empire will have a natural and excellent seaport on the west coast of the South Asian continent, and it will be more convenient to project force.

The blueprint of the agreement was sent to the center, and everyone cheered.

This is definitely an unprecedented victory.

Although the content on the battlefield is lackluster, there is nothing to write home about.But it is definitely a great thing for the expansion of the empire and the construction of a safe range.

After the strategic conception was completed, Zuo Menggeng finally set his sights on the plateau.

"I heard that the plateau is currently in turmoil, and civil strife continues?"

After the Zangba Khan Dynasty was wiped out by Batur Huntaiji, the situation on the plateau became more and more tense day by day.

In addition to the invasion of the Mongols as outsiders, which harmed the interests of the local people, religious struggles were also mixed in it.

Originally, with Batur Huntaiji's strength, it was not difficult to completely control the plateau.

What Gushi Khan can do, of course he can do it too.

It's a pity that the Junggar tribe is now choked up by the Yarkand Khanate in the Western Regions, and they have no spare energy to manage the plateau.

Batur Huntaiji did not expect that the Yarkand Khanate was so difficult to deal with.As a result, the war has reached the second year, and the two sides have not yet decided the winner.

Liang Yue, who came from afar, didn't fully trust him, but only focused on consolidating his basic position.

Now Liang Yue has managed Turpan as solid as gold, has a stable site, and has begun to infiltrate the northern foot of Kunlun Mountain.

Originally, Liang Yue thought that there was only a barren and vast desert to the south, which was not suitable for marching.But he got advice from the empire, and then he realized that there is still a route to enter the southern border.

That road was walked by the Han people more than 1000 years ago, and they left detailed records.

Now the commercial tentacles of the empire have penetrated here early and have been further improved.

That is the route Zhang Qian took when he emptied the Western Regions and returned.

Going south from Turpan and crossing the Gobi, you can get supplies in Lop Nur, and then turn to the Cheerchen River along the Tarim River, you can bypass the desert and realize a thousand-mile battle.

At the same time, doing so can also cut off the connection between the Junggar tribe and the plateau, making the Mongols on the plateau a lone army.

South Asia settled down, and the National Defense Forces quickly adjusted their deployment and began to target the plateau.

In western Sichuan, the Tenth Division has been preparing for more than a year.

The soldiers of the whole army have suffered a lot, but they have really adapted to the plateau climate.

Their journey will be the hardest and the focus of plateau defense.

Although the road is difficult and dangerous, it can only be fought bit by bit.

Fortunately, in the face of the powerful force of the National Defense Forces, the resistance of the plateau can't play a big role.

The first division also withdrew from Tianzhu and concentrated in Dingsujia.

They will complete rest and replenishment here, while conducting targeted training, and then cross the Himalayas against the Jamuna River Valley and suddenly appear on the plateau.

In this regard, there was no news on the plateau.

I believe that the appearance of the first division will give Gao Yuan a big surprise.

In addition, another benefit of conquering Tianzhu appeared.

In order to defeat each other, the three kingdoms of the Mala Dynasty, which are still divided on the southern side of the Himalayas, have thrown an olive branch to the empire.

When he learned that there is also a road from here that can cross the Himalayas and enter the plateau, Zuo Rong made a decisive decision and sent No.14 Division to march in this direction.

No matter how harsh the environment of the plateau is, no matter how fierce the resistance of the plateau is, no one believes that the plateau can hold on to such a three-pronged approach.

Not to mention, Zuo Menggeng is still prepared.

After the lamas in Mobei surrendered, they have already set off for Jinan to have an audience.

These monks who came from the plateau can completely help the empire to complete the unification.

(End of this chapter)