Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 167 Ming Indian Ocean Fleet VS Great Britain Eastern Intervention Fleet
Sun Shiyi has just arrived in Batam.

After arriving, they got the news that the British might attack Ming's merchant ships.

Sun Shiyi, who walked into the meeting room quickly, looked a little dignified.

It seems that what the emperor said is true, the British will indeed do it soon, and I must hurry up on my side.

"British Duke!"

Everyone stood up to greet and salute.

Sun Shiyi walked in quickly and waved his hands to signal everyone to sit down.

"British lord, the British have made a move, and we are now discussing how to deal with it!" Someone whispered the situation in Sun Shiyi's ear.

Sun Shiyi looked up at many senior Ming officials in the Strait of Malacca, and asked solemnly, "Are the British just looting? Is there any sign of their main fleet being dispatched?"

"I haven't found it for the time being. Our people are watching in Calcutta, and pigeons come back every day." Luo Jiangong said, "Is it generally accepted by the UK to send a large army to India now?"

Sun Shiyi frowned, then shook his head: "It's not so fast yet, we must ensure that we can grasp the movement of the main British fleet before we can act, otherwise our landing operations in India may be interfered by the British fleet. "

"If their main fleet can be lured out, the Indian Ocean Fleet is sure to wipe out the British fleet in one battle!" Zhu Xi said.

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help looking at Sun Shiyi.

As for the bait that can make the main fleet of the British dispatch, then the news of the dispatch of the allied forces of the Ming and Indian princes will definitely allow the British to send the main fleet to intercept it.

When Sun Shiyi heard the words, the calculations in his heart had already begun.

In fact, he hopes that the army under his command can train for a little longer before going into battle, preferably after autumn, when the climate in India will become a little less hot.

Although it is said that the army has prepared sufficient garlic medicine.

But now India is about to enter a period of intense heat, when the army will enter India to fight against the scorching sun, which is quite detrimental to the coalition forces of the princes who came from afar.

But now the British are doing it.

There is no way to continue to delay.

The central court of Yingtianfu will definitely issue an order to urge it.

Just when Sun Shiyi was weighing.

An official came in a hurry and whispered a few words to Luo Jiangong, Governor of the Straits.

After the official leaves. ,
Sun Shiyi and others all looked at Luo Jiangong.

Luo Jiangong stood up with a solemn expression: "British Lord, Wuhou, colleagues, the information brought back by a maritime merchant just now confirmed that it was indeed the British Governor's Office in Calcutta who did it. They issued privateer certificates to many European ships. , the target is Daming's merchant ship!"

"Private?"

Everyone was surprised.

Of course they knew what a privateer warrant was.

The British actually used such a sinister trick.

"Prince Britain, we can't delay any longer, we must act now!"

"Yes, the soldiers came to India and bombarded Calcutta!"

"Provoking Daming must pay a price!"

A group of senior Ming officials clamored for war.

Sun Shiyi looked at Luo Jiangong and said, "Where is the sea merchant now?" '

"It's at Straits Governor's House."

"Let him come and bring back privately plundered information. This person is a talent."

The British Duke is currently accepting a large number of customers, which is the time to seek talents.

Is this a sea merchant?

Sun Shiyi, Luo Jiangong, Zhu Wei, Li Changgeng and others frowned when they saw Cai Qian's image.

Where is there a businessman like this?

Although Cai Qian didn't bring a weapon.

But its stout body and the scars on his face and hands all show that.

This guy is definitely not a sea merchant, he must be a pirate who lives at sea.

Zhu Xi grinned.

"Are you from Fujian?"

"The younger one is from Fujian." Cai Qian said hastily.

"That's right, I used to do business without capital." Zhu Wei smiled, "It seems that we used to be colleagues."

Cai Qian hastily waved his hand and said, "My lord, don't be joking. The little ones have always obeyed the law in the places under the control of King Daming."

Law-abiding where you can manage it, lawlessness if you can't manage it, right?

Li Changgeng shook his head.

"Okay, I don't care what you did in the Indian Ocean, just tell me about the British people you met." Sun Shiyi said.

Cai Qian hastily took out the private plunder certificate from his bosom.

"Look, my lord, this was found from a British ship, and it is a privateer certificate issued by the British Calcutta Governor's Palace!"

Sun Shiyi took it over and took a look.

In fact, he couldn't understand the English above, but he also knew that Cai Qian didn't have the guts to tell nonsense.

After he looked repeatedly.

Can't help but say: "If the British use private plunder to deal with Ming Dynasty, even if they defeat their main fleet, so what?"

Everyone couldn't help but frowned upon hearing this.

Yes, do you have to wait until the army arrives in India to completely drive the British out of India before you can go to India again to do business?

Seeing that the senior officials present were all frowning, Cai Qian couldn't help saying cautiously: "My lords, the villain has a plan."

"What's the plan?"

"The British issued a private plunder certificate, so can we Ming Dynasty. We have so many ships in Southeast Asia, and they can rob our ships. Why can't we go to the Indian Ocean to plunder British ships? We can even go to the Indian colonies of the British to rob them." , this Indian coastline is so long, how can the British fortify everywhere?"

"Grandpa, please send me a private plunder certificate, and give me a few boats. I will keep it and bring you back tens of thousands of Ming Yuan every month!" Cai Qian promised, patting his chest, "The Indian place, Very rich!"

"Presumptuous, how can I do such a thing!" Luo Jiangong scolded.

The Ming court issued a private plunder certificate, do you want the court's face?
Even if you want someone to rob, you can't issue a certificate.

But if the certificate is not issued, will these pirates worry about settling accounts after the fall?
It seems that this and the privateer certificate are indeed not useless.
"Hey, if the imperial court doesn't issue it, I can." Sun Shiyi smiled and said, "I will issue it in the name of the British vassal. No, it will be issued in the name of the Indian princes' coalition army! If we want to conquer India, we must use any means."

As he said that, Sun Shiyi just looked at Cai Qian.

"Your name is Cai Qian?"

"My lord, the younger one is Cai Qian, from Zhangzhou, Fujian." Cai Qian hurriedly said.

"Is the Indian Ocean business profitable without capital?"

"Earn, definitely make money. On this route, Europeans, Arabs, and Ottoman merchants are all traveling, and they are very busy." Cai Qian counted with his fingers.

"I will issue you a private plunder certificate, allowing you to purchase ordnance that does not violate the imperial court's prohibition. How much can you give to your country every year?" Sun Shiyi asked.

"If you can support my two warships, I guarantee no less than this number!"

Cai Qian stretched out two fingers.

"20 Ming Yuan?" Sun Shiyi took a deep breath.

If only a robbery gang like Cai Qian could get so much money.

That.
Looting at sea is indeed a big business.

Sun Shiyi, who had been poor and crazy during this time, became interested immediately when he heard Cai Qian's promise.

"There are really 20?"

"Grandpa, I'm afraid you don't know that this India is really a mountain of gold and silver. The ivory and gems produced are all expensive luxury goods. By the way, there is also gold! The local tyrants in India all collect gold. habits," Cai Qian said.

Precious stones, ivory, gold.

It is indeed a Buddhist country.

Sun Shiyi's eyes turned red when he heard that.

"Okay, I will make you the captain of the Navy of the Great Mingying Principality. I will use two big bird ships as shares, and I will issue you a stamped private plunder certificate in the Indian Ocean. I don't care how you rob me. I only want money. You can In the name of my lord, recruit people!"

Cai Qian was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Thank you, Lord Guo, just look at it, you will definitely not lose this one!"

Cai Qian rubbed his hands excitedly.

Legal robbery!
This is really a big deal.

And you can also buy real ordnance from Yingfan!

It can also recruit people under the banner of the British Fan.

This can be regarded as making his own business bigger.

A blessing ship, a Galen ship, and two big bird ships.

With four ships, at least a thousand heroes can be recruited.

Not only on the sea, but even landing in India to grab one!

Luo Jiangong and Tian Wenkang glanced at each other and couldn't help but wry smiles.

Okay.

The majestic Duke of Ming Dynasty has now issued a certificate of legal robbery to the pirates.

Going to loot the coast of India.

After Cai Qian left.

Sun Shiyi planned to learn from the British and use private plundering to make money.

But private plundering to make money is just for money.

The key is to complete the mission of the Ming emperor and send the Indian princes' coalition forces to India.

And in the process, it is best to annihilate the British main fleet by the way.

"If the British knew that Ming Dynasty was going to send troops to India, how would they react?"

Sun Shiyi asked.

"Naturally, we must do our best to stop it," said Li Changgeng, deputy commander of the Indian Ocean Fleet.

"General Zhu, are you really sure of defeating the British fleet?" Sun Shiyi looked at Zhu Wei.

"It's natural. If the British fleet dares to fight head-on, they won't be able to escape!" Zhu Wei said.

The Indian Ocean Fleet secretly deployed 12 Wei-class ironclad ships.

How did the British win?
The only problem is that the ocean is so big, it is not easy to catch the main British fleet.

Moreover, if the British knew that they would lose the decisive battle, they would definitely avoid the decisive battle and turn their fleet into a breaching fleet, dealing with the Ming Navy in the Indian Ocean.

So in order to avoid scaring the British, Ming's ironclad fleet is the top secret.

Even Sun Shiyi didn't quite know.

"That is to say, the key is to draw the other party out."

Although Sun Shiyi didn't know where Zhu Xi's confidence was, since the other party said so, Sun Shiyi naturally believed it.

Are there still few secret weapons in the Ming Dynasty?
Maybe this time they can give the other party some surprises.

Sun Shiyi thought of this, and said: "Then our Indian coalition forces don't have to cover it up. We will walk around the port of Batam swaggeringly, board the ship and leave the port, and let the British know that our army is going to India!"

Use the landing force as bait.

The British will surely be fooled.

Is their main fleet dispatched to India just for display?

(End of this chapter)