Throughout the rainy season, the war in the subcontinent was in a stalemate.
Only the army attacking the northwest Punjab launched some small-scale attacks. The coalition occupied some towns northwest of Delhi and widened the buffer zone with the Japanese army.
The rainy season in the subcontinent is really not a problem. Fortunately, the Renaissance Army sent a medical team to support in advance, otherwise I don’t know how many more non-combat casualties would have been added.
Bad weather and plague affect both the enemy and us equally.
The medical conditions of the Yin Army were not as good as those of the Allied Forces, and their non-combat attrition was even greater.
To the west of Nagpur City and the Waingunge River, on a defense line of hundreds of kilometers, two almost parallel trenches extend from north to south.
Days of rain had turned the craters between the two positions into murky puddles.
The muddy water in some puddles turned from earthy yellow to yellowish brown, and the bodies of some soldiers lay beside the puddles, almost blending in with the muddy water.
At this time, between the positions of the two armies, some soldiers wearing white coats and covering their mouths and noses were shuttled between the puddles.
They used stretchers prepared in advance to transport the corpses of men and horses scattered among the positions to the incinerator in the rear.
Both the Indian army and the coalition forces will acquiesce in allowing the other side to do such a thing after the battle is over.
Both sides have experienced the baptism of plague.
On such a battlefield, once a plague breaks out, it will be an irresistible disaster for both sides.
The plague does not differentiate between friend and foe and inflicts indiscriminate damage.
Volta City is located on the east-west thoroughfare connecting Mumbai to Kolkata.
It is the headquarters of the front line of the Dayang Army.
At this time, a carriage crossed the muddy road and entered the city that was destroyed by the war.
Li Shaoquan was sitting in the car. Through the window, he could see the numb-looking wounded soldiers sitting under the eaves.
Except for some servants serving the Yin army, there are no traces of indigenous people in this city.
In such a large-scale war, the natives were either captured or fled to the countryside.
Suddenly, an indigenous woman with scars all over her body ran out of a house in front of the carriage.
The driver quickly braked the carriage.
The girl's hair is messy and her skin is not dark. She should be a high-caste woman.
Her clothes were obviously torn apart. Her white and tight thighs were covered with bruises.
Immediately afterwards, a shirtless burly white man chased out. He grabbed the woman's hair and dragged her back.
The woman helplessly slapped the man's hand with both hands, holding her feet tightly to the ground, making useless resistance.
Li Shaoquan could feel the atmosphere of decay permeating the city.
This time he came here at the request of the Yin Army to participate in armistice negotiations and prisoner exchange matters.
The confrontation between the two major forces cannot be limited to the battlefield.
In fact, the Japanese army did not really want a ceasefire this time. It was impossible for the coalition forces to accept the result of a ceasefire.
The navy has now blocked almost the entire Arabian Sea.
The Port of Mumbai is already surrounded by people.
With such an advantage, the Renaissance Army could only accept the surrender of the British army, but could not accept an armistice.
The reason why the coalition forces accepted the Yin Army's request for negotiation was to send Li Shaoquan to negotiate with the Yin Army.
It was not because the coalition forces fell into the Yin Army's delaying strategy, but because the coalition forces also had their own plans.
The Renaissance Army has sent troops from the plateau to regain the Leh area, directly threatening the Peshawar area on the upper reaches of the Indus River.
Li Cunwen visited Aiukhan and reached an agreement with Dost Muhammad Khan to jointly send troops to the Peshawar area.
Wang Congzhi will lead a part of the Northwest Army southward, take the Aiwuhan road, and attack the Peshawar Governor-General together with the Aiwuhan army.
According to the agreement, Aiwuhan will take back their old territory, the Kalat Khanate.
The Kalat Khanate was located in the Balochistan region of what would become southwest Pakistan, bordering the Qajar Dynasty of Persia to the west.
It gained independence from the Mughal Empire in 1666 and became a protectorate of the Great Mughal Empire in 1839.
In fact, it was a small state controlled by the Great Empire on the subcontinent.
The strength of this country is average, and there are no good ports within its territory. The army is not strong here.
The Indus River Basin to the east is occupied by the Renaissance Army. As for the future development of this area, Dong Shuheng has not yet thought about it.
However, Dong Shuheng was not prepared to count this place as part of the subcontinent and share it with the coalition forces.
Li Cunwen's plan was to build this place into the seaport of the Western Regions.
The Western Region Protectorate is located in the inland area of Central Asia.
Although there are now railways connecting the inland areas, and the eastern seaport can also be connected by railway, the distance is too far.
If a new channel can be opened in the Indus River Basin, it will undoubtedly be more beneficial to the development of the Western Region.
It can also strengthen the Ba'ath Army's control over India and West Asia.
After driving the Great Empire away from the subcontinent, the main areas of contention between the Renaissance Army and the Great Empire will be in the Ottoman Empire and East Africa.
At that time, it may not just be a battle with the Great Empire.
It is a competition with the major powers in Europe.
Because once the Renaissance Army extends its power to the Ottoman Empire and East Africa, it will threaten Europe.
If Europa's political elites still can't figure it out by then, then they will look down upon them.
As the leader of the Fuxing Army, Dong Shuheng must make long-term plans.
The more land, the better. The Renaissance Army's current control of land mainly serves political strategy.
If it is not a place of strategic significance, Dong Shuheng does not mind giving it to the vassal states of the Greater China Circle.
Or support a new Greater China Circle country locally.
From Dong Shuheng's point of view, it doesn't matter whether this country in the Greater China Circle is directly controlled by the Renaissance Army. As long as he joins the circle, it will be difficult to get out.
Because the Greater China Circle is an alliance organization integrating economy, politics, and military.
Among them, the local country, as the only superpower, has become the core of this organization.
The one-power structure reduces internal strife and avoids unnecessary vicious competition.
Let the internal harmony of this organization be abnormal.
Since we are going to make big moves in the Indus River region, it is best to first stabilize the main force of the fighting force in the Bombay region.
As for the purpose of the Yin army's negotiations, they naturally hope that the local fleet can support them as soon as possible.
In addition to the Great White Fleet, the Republic of China also has some ironclad ships on the mainland and in other areas of the Atlantic Ocean, but the number is not very large.
But if they were all transferred to the Indian Ocean, the Chinese would not have enough power to protect their homeland.
Thanks to the wartime status law, the army will soon have new warships launched.
Almost all shipyards are manufacturing warships. Although after this failure, the Dayu fleet is no longer the number one in the world, but the number of warships in their shipyards is still the number one in the world.
After all the shipyards were converted to military use, shipbuilding speed increased. However, it had a great impact on the status of the shipping industry of the Great Empire.
In addition, a large number of merchant ships were destroyed or captured by the Renaissance Army and Donghua Navy through raids.
Daying’s dominant position in the shipping industry can no longer be maintained.
In addition, a large number of skilled sailors were recruited by the navy, which also had a huge impact on the shipping industry.
Because of this, the anti-war sentiment in the Great Empire was so strong at this time.
The massive issuance of bonds caused the financial industry to collapse. Endless shipbuilding and successive defeats in naval battles severely affected the shipping industry.
After all, Dayang is just an island country and is very dependent on trade.
And trade depends on the shipping industry, so the capitalists and financiers in Da Ying will not be able to bear it at this time.
At this time, the Great Army Army in the subcontinent still felt that the country would definitely not give up on them.
Now relying on the remaining ships in the port and the shore defenses, they can still resist the landing operations of the Renaissance Navy.
Even if it is very difficult, you can still persevere.
Li Shaoquan's carriage stopped in front of a mansion in the center of the city.
This is the original city lord's palace, built of stone, a typical Mughal style building.
The entrance to the mansion is paved with stone slabs and kept clean.
Li Shaoquan, a tall man, bowed his waist and stepped out of the carriage. His hard-soled leather boots made a "treading" sound when he stepped on the stone slabs.
A short, fat, middle-aged Chinese man with a beard, a shiny face, and a bald head stood at the gate of the mansion.
On both sides of the door stood two Japanese soldiers wearing bearskin hats.
Wearing such hats in such a hot season, I have to say that their willpower is very strong.
"Hello, Mr. Canning."
"Hello, Mr. Li."
The two people exchanged greetings at the door and then walked into the house.
Because it was just a tentative contact, Li Shaoquan didn't bring many people over.
Li Shaoquan is now considered the administrative head of the Renaissance Army in the subcontinent.
Charles Canning, who had just received him, was the new Governor-General of the subcontinent.
After Ramsay surrendered, the Great Empire had already convicted him, so naturally he had to be replaced.
Charles Canning had arrived in Bombay two years earlier and, as Governor of Bombay, was subordinate to Ramsay.
In fact, at that time, the cabinet had intended to let him replace Ramsay. However, the situation in the subcontinent was complicated at that time, and Canning still needed to be familiar with the business, so he could only temporarily let him take charge of the work in Bombay.
Li Shaoquan followed Can Ning into the mansion. The two guards at the door had sweat on their cheeks, but they still stood motionless.
These elders of the country all have a kind of stubbornness in their hearts.
"Mr. Li, this war has been going on for a long time, and too many people have died. The order originally established by the Great Empire in the subcontinent has been completely disrupted. Originally, the people here could still live and work in peace and contentment, but now look at it.
There are dilapidated cities everywhere, and displaced people can be seen everywhere. For humanitarian reasons, both of us must work hard to end the war."
As the new Governor-General of India and the initiator of the negotiations, Canning naturally expressed his views first.
However, Can Ning's words reminded Li Shaoquan of the scene he saw in the city just now.
Although he was already a mature politician, after hearing too many such high-sounding words, Li Shaoquan still felt sick in his heart.
"Your Majesty the Governor, we have always believed that the subcontinent is a subcontinent for the people of the subcontinent. You should be able to see that the people here have awakened and their current fight is to get rid of the slavery of your country. Our Renaissance Army has always supported this kind of pursuit of independence and freedom.
Act, we have promised not to occupy an inch of land on the subcontinent. This place will be completely handed over to the management of the Northern Alliance, the Holy Kingdom, the Kingdom of Myanmar, the Gorkha, the Tamil Kingdom...these local forces."
"If the Da Ying Empire is willing to give up its occupation of the land here and establish equal relations with the forces here, I believe they will continue to conduct trade exchanges with the Da Ying Empire."
Li Shaoquan had already thought of his words to refute Can Ning.
Negotiation in a state of war is about fighting each other.
The coalition forces are still in a dominant position, so Li Shaoquan can naturally speak more forcefully.
"No, no, no, Mr. Li, I cannot agree with your statement. It should be said that our Great Empire rescued the people of these subcontinents from ignorance and allowed them to live a civilized life. For hundreds of years, these princely states have
It is understandable that the Suzerainty of the Great Empire over this place has been legally recognized."
"The current war in the subcontinent is caused precisely by some external forces, such as the Holy Army and the Kingdom of Myanmar. Their aggressive behavior destroyed the original rule of the princely states."
Earl Canning's greasy face and stubby neck turned red.
"Mr. Canning, we seem to be unable to reach a consensus on this matter. Now let's talk about the conditions for the armistice and gather the opinions of all parties in the coalition. We can only accept the unconditional surrender of the Japanese army and immediately withdraw from the subcontinent.
.Can Mr. Canning make the decision in this matter?"
Count Canning's eyes widened: "What kind of conditions are these, we will not accept them no matter what. The Great Shadow Empire still has a million troops here. Mr. Li, do you think we will surrender unconditionally?"
Earl Canning felt that the conditions offered by Li Shaoquan were outrageous.
Even if you are bargaining, you can't make the conditions so outrageous.
"Mr. Li, I know for a fact that the most we can accept is a ceasefire at the existing Line of Actual Control. Both sides will retreat thirty kilometers back at the same time to establish a buffer zone."
Although Count Kanin was a little angry, he still put forward his conditions.
"Hahaha... Mr. Canning, it seems that our negotiation today is going to break up on bad terms." Li Shaoquan stroked the beard that was more than ten centimeters long on his chin and said with a smile.
"I think sir, you must still not understand the situation on the battlefield. Did the Navy conceal the news of its failure from you?" Li Shaoquan said with a hint of sarcasm.
Canning naturally knew about the naval failure, and he also knew what it meant.
However, he still had a hard-boiled mouth: "Mr. Li, our navy has failed, but our army has not failed yet. Our remaining fleet can still protect the safety of Mumbai Port. Our remaining army is still strong.
Protect those kingdoms that are finally queens."
Li Shaoquan said tit for tat: "Okay, Mr. Canning, I want to know how you can continue to deliver supplies here. You just said that there are millions of troops here in Mumbai. Mr. Canning must be an expert in farming to be able to support him with such a small place.
An army of millions.”
Can Ning's face turned red with anger, and he almost pointed at Li Shaoquan's nose and cursed: "You... Mr. Li, I heard that you are a country of etiquette, but I didn't expect that Mr. Li would be so harsh in his words."
"Mr. Canning, maybe my words are a bit harsh, but I sincerely hope that the war will end soon and less people will die here. I think you should also think about your soldiers, who sacrificed their lives like this in vain.
Wouldn't it be a pity to be in a foreign country?"
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