The Great Bandit in Kangxi Year

Chapter 266
When Jiang Xin conquered the Mughal Empire, the natives on Bab Island and the Dutch attacked the expeditionary force of the Dahua Empire everywhere. Fortunately, before the imperial army set up camp, they would plant some mines and dig traps, as well as clear posts and Dark whistle, most of the sneak attackers were shot and killed before they got close.

Although the imperial army did not lose much, Wang Dashan reported the truth to the emperor, which aroused the emperor's wrath.

Jiang Tao gave up his plan to colonize Bab Island on the spot, and planned to use this land as a fiefdom and distribute it to people with titles, so that the war cost of the empire would be much less.

Because the empire only fulfilled the promise of distributing fiefs, but there are rebels in the area, which does not belong to the scope of the empire. In this way, the fief owners have to deal with these rebels, and of course the empire will send troops to assist.

Jiang Tao's heart moved, and he secretly said: "Actually, the mountains and forests may be the most valuable. Well, distribute the plains first, and then the natives can only hide in the mountains and forests. In this way, the population will not be able to increase. Well, the empire A reward order for the left ear will be issued, and every time you kill an aboriginal or white person on Papua Island and get the left ear of this person, you will be rewarded with ten silver dollars from the empire, and the same is true for one person captured.”

Although it is bloody, the road to colonization can only follow the path of prosperity.

Jiang Tao did some calculations and found that it would take about 6000 million silver dollars to get rid of all the rebels. This is also a warning to the rebels in other colonies. The prices have risen a bit recently, but ten silver dollars can still buy [-] catties of rice.

Therefore, the purchasing power of ten silver dollars is still very large. The reason why captives are needed is to obtain some free labor, but they are not qualified to be slaves in the empire.

Now the empire has set up three large mercenary groups, namely the Blood Fiend Mercenary Group, the Sword Mercenary Group and the Cangzhou Mercenary Group. After receiving the amnesty from the cabinet, they went to Papua Island one after another. Each mercenary group has only 3000 people People and weapons must be purchased from the empire, and they are not allowed to be brought back to the country. In order to strengthen the control of the mercenary regiments, these three mercenary regiments have military instructors and Sima directly sent by the empire, and some spies sent by Jiang Tao are hidden among them .

However, what they bought were some exterminating guns, steel knives, etc. In order to strengthen their defense, Jiang Tao only sold some combat vests, but the price was very expensive, three times the ex-factory price.

This time, five sharpshooters, [-] Korean soldiers, and mercenary regiments massacred the indigenous people on Papua Island. In just over a month, the number of indigenous people on the island has decreased by a quarter, and the rest are going to the island. Migration in the mountains.

When Wang Dashan saw that it was almost the same, he withdrew the sharpshooter and defended the port cities, leaving the Korean Corps and mercenaries to continue to attack and kill the opponent.

The reason why he retreated was to defend the port city, because he knew that the Europeans were coming soon.

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On July 7th of the third year of Huaxing, the imperial Mongolian cavalry had already settled the small city between Fort and Delhi.

On July 7, Jiang Xin personally visited the city of Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire. The city of Delhi is located on the west bank of the Jumna River, a tributary of the Ganges, and the other three sides are man-made moats.

The moat is hundreds of meters wide and more than ten meters deep. It will take at least a few months to fill up the moat. The key is that the three large wooden bridges on the moat were also burned down, and even the iron chains thick as calves were cut off. Derry City is more majestic and mighty, and more formidable than Fort Fortress.

On the way here, Jiang Xin had already heard that the Mughal emperor sent 12 cavalry successively to cooperate with the garrisons in various small cities to wipe out the 16 Mongolian cavalry of the Dahua Empire.

But things were contrary to expectations. Most of the Indians where the Mongolian cavalry passed asked to surrender, and the Mughal cavalry suddenly became a guest army. The Mongolian cavalry first went around in circles with the Mughal cavalry. The Mughal cavalry couldn't stand it anymore. At this time, the Mongolian iron cavalry fought a decisive battle with the Mughal cavalry. With their steel armor, steel sword and cavalry and shooting ability, they won a big victory. More than [-] Mughal cavalry fled.

In addition to the news that the Fortress was breached, Aurangzeb was so frightened that he immediately pretended to be stubborn, and ordered the governors of the provinces to call and train recruits, and within a month he would become the king of the imperial capital.

This stumped Jiang Xin. No matter how brave the iron cavalry under his command were, they were cavalry after all, and they were not good at attacking the city.

There are two more months of winter coming. During this period, Jiang Xin was really not sure that Aurangzeb would succumb. After thinking for a long time, he finally made a decision. The empire begged for mercy and would not stop.

He understood the emperor's considerations. The emperor just wanted to weaken the Mughal Empire for the time being. He had no intention of colonizing the area, and he was also a little worried about the impact of the weather on the continuous fighting.

However, seeing that the Mughal Emperor was in a cocoon, and most of the main force was involved in the Great Zhou, Jiang Xin was really unwilling to give up such a good opportunity. The Mongolian cavalry also has excellent cold resistance, and now only a very small force can trap the city of Delhi. , the rest of the main force can spread in all directions to obtain greater benefits.

No matter how well prepared Derry City is, it will be difficult to stick to it for more than a year, and they will starve to death when they are hungry.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xin first wrote a combat report with more than a thousand words and an apology, and ordered the 15 Mongolian cavalry around him to divide into five groups and gallop away.

There were only 40 people left outside the city of Delhi, including [-] Lancers. Jiang Xin was confident that he could deal with the [-] troops in the city.

dong dong dong...

At this moment, more than a hundred cannons rang out, but unfortunately Jiang Xin had already discovered the cannons at the top of the city, and they were not close to the city.

Jiang Xin sneered endlessly, and ordered his subordinates to occupy a favorable terrain, spread out scout horses, and monitor the movement of Derry City and the surrounding situation.

The advance of the Great Hua Empire greatly shocked the subjects of the Mughal Empire. Aurangzeb was furious in the palace, killing more than ten guards and maids in one day, scolding the military ministers for their incompetence, and threatened to concentrate the main force Fighting to the death with the iron cavalry of the Dahua Empire, instead of hiding in the city, it is very troublesome to go out now.

Shickley lowered his head and rolled his eyes. Back then, His Majesty the Emperor himself insisted on defending the city, so he kept silent knowingly.

When the emperor had finished scolding enough and his face calmed down, Xikli said respectfully: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the food and grass in the city are sufficient for more than half a year, and all kinds of supplies are also well prepared. , the empire’s soldiers and horses will come one after another, and when the Great Hua army suffers heavy losses, His Majesty will lead hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers to emerge, who will be able to resist then?”

"Okay, strengthen the defense of the city, strictly train the soldiers, and be ready to fight at any time." Aurangzeb nodded, as long as there is a chance for revenge, he hurriedly shouted.

(End of this chapter)