Pukeli was greatly inspired by Zhang Deshuai's words.
Indeed, a coastal port city like Chennai is indeed difficult to defend.
The British naval guns are powerful and cannot be resisted by them.
But the British have been operating there for a long time and have accumulated a lot of wealth there, and many local nobles have gathered there.
In addition, there are a large number of Tamil workers and coolies in the city.
If he could conquer there, he would not only be able to solve his difficult economic situation, but also gain a large number of manpower.
Tamils in those cities are much smarter than those living in the jungle.
His current subordinates are all a bunch of savages, and there are too few smart people.
And if he can capture Chennai, his prestige in the hearts of Tamil people will be even higher.
That would play an important role in his becoming king.
"Mr. Zhang, if you can come over and help me, it will be great. I lack smart people like you around me. I can make you the prime minister of our Tamil people." Puwekili said.
He really admired Zhang Deshuai's wisdom. In comparison, those people under him were idiots.
Zhang Deshuai would not follow these Tamil savages into the forest.
Maybe if you accidentally get bitten by a mosquito, you will be reimbursed.
Besides, Powkili is just one of his pawns.
There are many ethnic groups in India.
Moreover, there is no subordinate relationship between various ethnic groups, and there are still sharp conflicts between many ethnic groups.
Later India was a country forcibly pieced together by the British.
This subcontinent was originally in bulk.
Although the Tamils were brave and capable in fighting, they could only influence a corner of the southeast.
This was not the core area of the British Indian colony.
The Ganges River Basin and the Indus River Basin in the north were the core of British India's rule.
The land there is fertile and densely populated, and it is a supplier of raw materials for British operations.
Five days later, Zhang Deshuai returned to Dammam Port with two Portuguese merchant ships.
This was also a Portuguese colony. By using the Portuguese as a cover, the Renaissance Army was able to transport so many supplies, especially weapons, to the Indian region.
Daman is not as prosperous as Goa and is just a small port city.
The largest building in the city is the church built by the Portuguese.
Most of the other houses are stone bungalows.
The area along the river in the city is a commercial street with many shops.
A Chinese-style two-story building looks a little out of place.
Especially the black tiles on the roof and the high eaves.
The front hall of this building is a shop, which displays a variety of silk products.
Chinese silk is very popular among Indian nobles. The climate here is hot and silk clothes are more comfortable to wear.
Even poor lower-caste Indian women have to buy themselves a silk turban.
So the silk business here is still good.
Only in areas controlled by the British, the silk business was monopolized by the British.
It is not open to Chinese businessmen there.
Chinese businessmen could only open shops in Portuguese territory. However, the borders between Portuguese-controlled areas and those Indian states were not strictly controlled. Indian merchants from other places often went to Portuguese-controlled areas to smuggle silk.
Because the British controlled the import of Indian silk, the price was raised very high. Therefore, these merchants who smuggled silk from the Portuguese-controlled areas made a lot of profits.
That is to say, all Ramsay's energy is currently attracted by the war on the Eastern Front.
Otherwise, the colonial authorities would have stepped in to crack down on this behavior.
Today, Zhang Deshuai changed into slightly more formal clothes and was no longer so casual.
The hair is also combed and shiny.
The reception room behind the silk shop has been specially cleaned. Exquisite Chinese tea snacks are placed on the square table in the hall.
Charcoal is burning in a small red clay stove nearby, and steam is rising from a large purple clay teapot.
The tea in the pot was already boiling. A handsome young man in Hindu costume and Zhang Deshuai were sitting across the table from each other.
Zhang Deshuai picked up the teapot and poured a small cup for the person opposite. The tea was thick brown, and it was obviously a cup of milk tea.
"Your Majesty, the milk tea brewed from black oolong has a more mellow taste. The milk tea brewed from black tea is too strong." Zhang Deshuai said.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang. Let's just talk about business directly." Bayi took a sip of milk tea and said bluntly.
It turns out that this handsome young man is a woman disguised as a man, which is rare in this part of India.
Bhai was a local Indian princess who was proficient in martial arts since she was a child and learned to ride a horse at the age of 7. When she was 17, she married a local prince who was two or three times her age.
The prince died without a son, and a son that Bhai had given birth to when the prince was dying died soon after.
Therefore, according to the rules set by the British at that time, if a prince dies without a son to inherit the throne, his territory must be abolished and returned to the British colonists.
But Bayi had already adopted a son and was already exercising royal authority as the adopted son's guardian.
The British colonial government ignored this and forcibly annexed their territory. Bayi was very angry and once said in front of British officials: "I will never give up my territory. Whoever dares to occupy this place will never end well."
Faced with the unreasonable behavior of the British, the people of the territory also fully supported Bayi's request and expressed their willingness to work with the Queen to fight resolutely against the British colonists.
Immediately afterwards, the war in Assam broke out, and the British temporarily let go of Bai's territory and temporarily recognized its rule over the territory.
However, due to military expenditure issues, the colonial authorities increased the alliance fees (that is, protection fees) of each state.
Her Majesty the Queen has a strong personality and a kind heart.
In order to pay high alliance fees, each country can only vigorously recruit lower-level people.
Many farmers at the bottom went bankrupt and their land was annexed by landlords.
Queen Bhai then secretly contacted Jhansi and the princely states around Delhi, hoping that they would unite to resist the British.
The victory in the struggle against the British in Assam in the east also gave everyone hope.
It turns out that the British are not so difficult to defeat.
With such a thorn in the British rear, Zhang Deshuai would definitely not let it go.
So he bribed a caravan of a local Indian prince through the Portuguese, and then got in touch with the queen.
Jhansi is located in the hinterland of India, east of the Sindh River and southeast of Delhi.
The connection with the outside world is blocked here, and there are British forces all around.
It is close to the Ganges River Basin where the British have the strongest influence, and they are also eager to get foreign aid.
So Zhang Deshuai successfully contacted this charming queen.
"Your Majesty the Queen, could you please ask Generals Mandal and Cassie to wait outside? I have confidential matters to discuss with Her Majesty the Queen."
After hearing Zhang Deshuai's words, the two rather strong female guards behind Bayi immediately cast hostile glances at him.
"No need, Mandal and Cassie are my right-hand men. If you have anything to say, Mr. Zhang can say whatever he wants. It doesn't matter."
Well, this beautiful princess is indeed a rose with thorns and cannot be flirted with.
"Her Majesty the Queen, we have prepared the weapons we discussed with you last time, but do you have a way to transport them away?" Zhang Deshuai asked.
"Mr. Zhang, don't worry about this matter. We naturally have our own way to go. Mr. Zhang just needs to hand over the weapons to us." Although Bayi is only in his early twenties, he speaks very maturely.
Although she dealt with Zhang Deshuai, she didn't completely trust him.
Every time Zhang Deshuai tried to get some information from her, he was in vain.
"Mr. Zhang, we want to purchase a batch of artillery this time." Bayi said.
Now they have light weapons, but they still lack heavy weapons.
After they launch an uprising, the British will definitely launch a counterattack. At that time, the role of artillery will be particularly important.
This princess is definitely not the kind of woman with big breasts and no brains.
This can be seen from the means she used to obtain the throne and win the hearts and minds of the people.
Many people in the Jhanxi territory are willing to die for this queen.
In the Indian region where men are superior to women, to be able to achieve this level, this princess is definitely a strong woman like Wu Zetian.
"That's no problem. As long as Her Majesty the Queen can transport the things away, we can provide everything you need." Zhang Deshuai poured another cup of tea for both of them.
The discussion about the arms was about to be finished, and the princess was about to get up and leave. Daman was far away from Jhansi, and it would take ten days to travel on horseback.
Therefore, the Queen is not prepared to stay any longer. Besides, she is still a widow.
In Hinduism, women also have a tradition of widowhood.
Every time I met Mr. Zhang, he liked to look directly at me, which made the young and beautiful Queen very uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, don't be anxious. I have important news to tell Your Majesty this time." Zhang Deshuai said quickly.
"Her Majesty the Queen should know that the British have sent a large number of reinforcements and have recruited a large number of servants to attack the Dhaka area."
"The British soldiers under him and the Bengal regiment have basically been dragged under the city of Dhaka. Now is your best time."
"Sir, you want us to help you contain the British, right?" Bayi seemed to see Zhang Deshuai's intention.
"Sir, you don't seem to be a simple arms dealer, right?" Bayi asked again.
"Okay, Her Majesty the Queen, I do want to cause trouble for the British. I even want the British to get out of India. But our goal is the same, isn't it?" Zhang Deshuai spread his hands and said.
"Our goal is to defeat the British. If you lead the people of Jhansi to freedom, we can also do business with you freely. Isn't this a happy situation for everyone?"
"As for my identity, it is not important to the Queen. You can just think of me as an arms dealer. Of course I also sell information."
"Next, for the sake of our friendship, I won't charge you a penny for the news I'm going to tell you."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Zhang. Please tell me." Bayi gave a rare smile.
"Has Her Majesty heard that the British have given their retainers a new rifle?"
Seeing Bai Yi nodded, Zhang Deshuai continued: "This Enfield muzzle-loading rifle is similar to the gun I sold you this time. However, they equipped this gun with paper shell fixed ammunition. In order to prevent moisture and
Lubricated, the paper shells were smeared with lard and beef tallow, and the soldiers had to tear the shells open with their mouths to pour the ammunition into the gun chamber."
"This, how could they do this? This is blasphemy!" Bayi couldn't help but said angrily.
Cow is a sacred animal in Hinduism. It is impossible for Hindus to touch beef, let alone butter.
"Yes, Queen, I heard this was a way for the British to try to get those Indian servants to give up their faith."
"Your Majesty the Queen, what do you think the consequences will be after this matter spreads?"
Zhang Deshuai's words made Bayi fall into deep thought, and she no longer thought about leaving.
"There is also news that the Tamils in the southwest are preparing to launch an uprising in the near future. They may have started it now."
"Now is the time when the British are at their weakest. I think Her Majesty the Queen should know what to do." Zhang Deshuai stopped there.
The surrounding area suddenly became quiet, leaving only the young princess with her eyebrows furrowed in thought.
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