When Bao Youzhi went to Zanzibar, the Renaissance Army, which had ended the fighting on the subcontinent, also sent a reorganization division from Ceylon Island to sail westward.
Escorted by the Second Fleet squadron that originally blockaded Mumbai, they crossed the Persian Gulf and headed for the Tajoura area.
Since the Omanis have given this place to the Baath Army, the Baath Army can legally occupy it.
In fact, the Suvini Sultan calculated very clearly.
The Sultanate of Oman is no longer the hegemon of the Western Indian Ocean it once was.
They themselves cannot take back these places that have been separated from the Omanis.
Even if he takes Zanzibar this time, it will be difficult for Oman to return to its strength.
So he simply gave these places to the Renaissance Army in exchange for help from the Renaissance Army's navy.
The core of the Sultanate of Zanzibar's rule is on Zanzibar Island.
This is a long and narrow island from north to south.
Sultan Majid of the Zanzibar Sultanate, Suwini's younger brother, is entertaining guests in Zanzibar City in the west of the island.
Zanzibar City is the political center of the Zanzibar Sultanate.
This is also an important commercial port in East Africa, with merchants from many countries gathered in the city.
Majid Sultan was a very handsome king with a well-proportioned figure, deep eyes, and a mustache.
Not only that, His Majesty the Sultan is also proficient in three languages, smart and eager to learn, and is a conceited young man.
Because of this, he was very resistant to his father handing over the empire to his brother.
What ability does his fat, stupid brother have to lead an entire empire?
If he becomes the sultan, he will naturally be given wealth and women, allowing him to live a luxurious life of indulgence and debauchery.
But handing over such a large empire to him will only destroy the family's foundation.
After Suwini succeeded to the throne, he would soon recall his younger brother who was actually the governor of Zanzibar.
Majid is so smart, so naturally it is impossible for him to go back.
Soon he found his Korean friend.
With the support of the Chinese people, Majeed immediately declared the independence of Zanzibar and established the Sultanate of Zanzibar.
At that time, with the protection of the Korean navy, Majid did not worry about his brother attacking him at all.
Even if there were no Han people, more than half of the empire's navy was still in his hands.
As the Governor of Zanzibar, his ability to win over his subordinates is also very strong.
Coupled with the support of the Yu people, the local garrison naturally chose to side with him.
So Majid quickly stabilized Zanzibar and established an independent sultanate.
Not only that, Majid also used the wealth stored in the Zanzibar Palace to import weapons from Europe and arm his army.
He also hired a Chinese named Marco Ferrante as his military adviser to help him train his army.
Majid was very proud of the things he had done. He thought that his fat and stupid brother must still be living in the palace and living in debauchery.
The center of Zanzibar City is a huge palace. When the old king was alive, he would spend half of his time here every year, so Zanzibar City was originally like a small court.
This white palace is surrounded by cloves, and the air is filled with the smell of spices.
In front of the white main palace is a huge lawn with a square paved with white marble. In the center of the square is a circular hot spring.
This kind of design is clearly made by Western designers.
The Sultanate of Oman was originally a relatively open country.
Although the Sultans are also religious leaders, they are not conservative at all. The Omanis are more like the Arab merchants who originally traveled across the Indian Ocean.
"Ferrante, how is the training of our new army? When can we attack Muscat?"
"Ah, Sudan, the training of the new army is very effective, but there is a problem if we want to attack Muscat now."
"What's the problem? We have enough warships to transport these soldiers. Can my brother still respond in advance?" Majid was wearing a gorgeous robe and a turban dotted with gems. Even when facing the Han people, he
The tone of his speech was also full of majesty.
Majid's whole person looked very noble, and his behavior was also very decent, making people feel that he was a wise monarch at first glance.
"This is not the reason. The main reason is that the navy of our Great Empire has suffered a little setback in India. I am worried that the navy of the Renaissance Army will collude with your brother, and our fleet may encounter unexpected dangers.
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Ferrante has been in a bad mood recently. The defeat of the Korean people in the subcontinental war made him very worried.
The latest order given by the country is to shrink all maritime power back to the Cape Town Colony.
His actions in Zanzibar City will not be supported by the Chinese navy.
Ferrante did not care that Majid could go north to unify the entire Oman Empire.
His original activities in Zanzibar were just to cause internal strife in Zanzibar and weaken the strength of this Arab country.
The ultimate goal is to colonize the Oman Empire.
This is a tactic often used by the Koreans in their colonial activities.
"Renaissance Army? They luckily defeated Da Ying in the naval battle, but isn't the Da Ying Empire prepared to fight back?" Majid asked.
In his mind, the navy of the Great Shadow Empire is invincible.
Just in the first half of this year, the Great White Fleet of the Great Empire docked in Zanzibar City.
It was precisely because of seeing such a mighty and majestic armored fleet that Majid decided to also order two ironclad ships.
However, the schedule of the Korean shipyard was already full, so Majid could only order two ironclads from France's shipyard.
The French control northern Madagascar and also have a strong influence on Zanzibar.
So Majid gave the order to the French.
Majid has been staying in Zanzibar and doesn't know much about the Baath Army.
Muscat, where Suwini is located, is on the west coast of the Persian Gulf and has the opportunity to come into contact with the Baath Army.
Perhaps the fate of the two princes was decided from the beginning.
"Your Majesty, the Great Empire will definitely retaliate, but not now. Maybe they have their own plans. But in this case, now is not an opportunity for us to take the initiative to attack." Ferrante continued to persuade.
Before they knew it, the two of them had walked a long circle along the lawn.
Ferrante followed Majid half a step behind in a very gentlemanly manner.
Behind Majid were several maids in silk dresses.
A thin embroidered veil covered her delicate and pretty face, revealing only her charming eyes.
Some of these maids were carrying iced towels, and some were carrying juice in glasses.
In fact, Majid is no less frugal than his brother, but he enjoys it more elegantly.
"Then let's wait a little longer, but the training of the soldiers must not be left behind. I hope that this army can be used at any time when I need it."
What Majid was talking about was the 5,000 new army he asked Ferrante to train. This army completely imitated the organization and training of the Yin Army, and the equipment used was also the latest equipment of the Yin Army.
Majid spent a lot of money to arm these five thousand men.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I guarantee that the combat capabilities of this army will definitely surpass all the armies in East Africa."
Because he was unable to send troops to Muscat, Majid was a little unhappy and did not even find his queen to sleep with him at night.
With the future of Zanzibar in his mind, Majid fell into a drowsy sleep.
A sharp knock on the door woke him up.
"Marble, what's going on? Is it morning now?"
"No, Your Majesty, our port was attacked by someone."
"What? Who did it?" Majid's mind suddenly came to his senses.
A thought flashed through his mind, it was his brother who led the troops to kill him.
This thought calmed him a little, because he was not afraid of Suvini and his army.
He believed in his own ability and that the soldiers he trained would be able to defeat that good-for-nothing brother.
"Quickly call General Ferrante over and ask him to organize a new army to prepare for battle." Majid ordered.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Marble hurriedly went to make arrangements.
At this time, several maids in black gauze attire appeared out of nowhere.
These Arab women wore short-handled scimitars with gold-plated scabbards on one side of their waists, and a revolver hanging on the other side. They looked very cold.
Obviously, these women are different from ordinary maids.
Several women held a set of golden armor in their hands, and soon they helped Majid put it on.
Outside the port of Zanzibar City, sailing ships were transporting soldiers to the shore under the cover of the guns of the Second Fleet.
Although Zanzibar Port also has shore defenses, these old giant cannons have to wait for more than ten minutes each time they fire a shell.
This time there are six battleships in the Second Fleet. Each warship has four main guns, and more than twenty main guns take turns to bombard them. Many shore defense guns on the shore only have one chance to fire.
To be honest, the soldiers under Suvini are not too bad. These are the elite left behind by the old king.
In order to win the battle at once this time, Suvini brought out all his royal guards, all of whom were veterans of many battles with the old king.
Not only that, Suvini also spent a lot of money to purchase a large amount of equipment from the Renaissance Army.
Not only new rifles, but also mortars, howitzers and rotating machine guns.
This directly raised the combat effectiveness of this army to a higher level.
Outside the range of the Zanzibar coastal defense artillery, Suwini was also wearing a military uniform, golden armor, and many parts were inlaid with gems.
However, Suwini's figure was chubby, and after putting on the armor, he looked like a ball.
Bao Youzhi could see that the Sultan must be very hot, and his helmet had been soaked with sweat.
As if feeling a little uncomfortable, Suwini's body couldn't help but twist a few times.
"Oh my god, it's really thanks to your invincible fleet this time. The defensive forts in Zanzibar Port were all built by my father. These cannons were bought from the Chinese at a huge price. One shot can kill
It can sink one of our Omani warships."
"If you hadn't been suppressing us from the front, half of my soldiers would have had to swim to the shore."
Suwini was never stingy with compliments. Although he was a sultan, he had no airs in front of Bao Youzhi.
Moreover, Suwini is not as vain as other superiors.
He never hid his hedonistic nature from Bao Youzhi.
So much so that the two of them can have an unobstructed meeting together, just like gay friends who go to a brothel together.
Therefore, Bao Youzhi had a very fond impression of the Sultan.
"You don't have to be so polite. I, Bao Youzhi, am also a person who likes to make friends. Your Majesty regards me as a brother, and I will help Your Majesty within the scope of my ability. Besides, there is a lot of room for future cooperation between our two countries, even if
His Majesty will continue to expand his territory in the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa in the future, and I think our Renaissance Army will continue to support His Majesty."
When Bao Youzhi spoke, his expression was serious and extremely serious.
After hearing this, Suweini was very impressed, with a touched expression on his chubby face.
"Hey, the most correct thing I have done since taking over the throne is to become friends with you."
Bao Youzhi knew that the Sultan was not as simple as he seemed on the surface. He usually indulged in drinking and debauchery and left all state affairs to the ministers.
But the ministers he chose were all very capable.
He is good at winning people's hearts, and even the maids around him are very loyal to him.
Although he likes women, the women he has been blessed with have all been well arranged.
"Your Majesty, I want to say the same thing. Since the Second Fleet entered the Indian Ocean, the most fortunate thing that happened to me, Bao Youzhi, was not that I destroyed the fleet of the Great Empire, but that I got to know you, Your Majesty."
Both of them set their sights on the battlefield.
The ironclad ships of the First Fleet have begun to approach the port, and the Zanzibar Fleet, which was originally docked there, is still resisting.
These sailing warships from decades ago have no immunity against the Second Fleet.
Under the gunfire of the Second Fleet, those sail warships didn't even have a chance to fight back.
Muscat's army has already rowed toward the shore in small boats.
The rapid-fire guns and large-caliber machine guns on several frigates of the Second Fleet were helping them cover.
A large number of Zanzibar soldiers fell around the landing site.
The soldiers stationed at the port responded immediately, but they did not set up blocking positions on the shore in advance. Under the attack of light and heavy firepower from the warships, the infantry on the shore suffered heavy casualties.
There are still some Zanzibar infantry remaining in some forts on the shore, and they continue to resist.
On the beach, Muscat's infantry rowed hard to the shore in the morning light.
The Renaissance Army already has a special landing craft, but it is still a secret weapon of the Renaissance Army and will not be sold to the outside world.
Don't underestimate the landing craft. This may seem like a small invention, but it will change the infantry landing combat model that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years.
Just like these Muscat infantrymen now, they are paddling their boats towards the shore, simply gambling with death.
When a cannonball comes over, it doesn't need to hit them, just a larger wave can knock them over.