When I was in the country, because I was the Prime Minister, I needed to reconcile conflicts and correct deficiencies, so I was very gentle in dealing with things.
Now that he has arrived abroad, in a place where big fists mean justice, he suddenly realizes that he has finally arrived on his own stage.
Therefore, when it came to biting Tianzhu, he was extremely ruthless.
It can only be said that Li Hongzhang shed tears of envy.
Each of the conditions proposed by the Allies hurt the Mughal Empire to its core, but the Mughal Empire could only endure it with tears.
It must be said that the Allies chose this time just right.
Unlike other countries that were invaded because of their decline, Tianzhu was completely the opposite.
The invasion of Tianzhu by Western colonists occurred at a time when the Mughal Empire was flourishing.
It can even be said that the Mughal Empire and the Western colonists cooperated with each other in the strategy of conquering Tianzhu.
The reason is that the Mughal Empire had not completed the unification of the South Asian continent at this time.
The Mughal Empire's sphere of influence was still limited to the northern end of the South Asian continent and part of Central Asia.
The Mughal Empire was also greedy for the southern plateau and eastern rainforest areas.
The places where Western colonists established a foothold in the South Asian continent were not actually the territory of the Mughal Empire in a strict sense, so it was so smooth.
Without the empire's involvement, the Mughal Empire would have wiped out the Ahom Kingdom and expanded its power to the area bordering Southeast Asia.
It is a pity that China has completed a magnificent transformation and participated in world affairs in a timely manner.
Therefore, Tianzhu people can only become the biggest victims.
The Mughal Empire's plan to invade the Ahom Kingdom was not only blocked, but its own territory was also threatened.
Among them, the territorial claims of the British, Portuguese and the Kingdom of Kandy did not actually cause much harm to the Mughal Empire.
After all, the southern part of the plateau could only be considered a vassal state of the Mughal Empire at this time, and had not yet been fully integrated into their rule. If it was lost, it would be lost, and the Mughal Empire was not very distressed.
But Karachi occupied by the Dutch and Surat occupied by the empire were stuck right on the waist of the Mughal Empire, leaving them breathless.
The 10th Regiment of the 3rd Marine Division had already completely occupied this place and began to expel the indigenous people.
This is a rare oasis in western Tianzhu. It has a large area of fertile land, which is really a waste of natural resources for the lazy Tianzhu people.
Hou Xun has already sent people to Guangxi and Guangdong to recruit people and plans to immigrate here in large numbers.
As long as there are enough people and strong force, this territory will be stable.
"Don't be complacent with the status quo. You must look for opportunities and actively expand externally. In my opinion, Tianzhu will continue to be in chaos. It is always good to seize the opportunity to seize more territory."
Hou Xun gave face-to-face instructions to the Third Marine Division and officials.
He had already spotted a place and marked it on the map.
That place was near Surat, but it had no name at this time, but it became famous in later generations.
Mumbai.
As long as it captures this place, the empire will have a natural and excellent seaport on the west coast of the South Asian continent, and it will be more convenient to project force.
The blueprint of the agreement was sent to the center, making everyone celebrate.
This is definitely an unprecedented victory.
Although the content on the battlefield is mediocre and nothing worth writing about, it is definitely a great thing for the expansion of the empire and the establishment of a safe zone.
With the strategic conception completed, Zuo Mengeng finally set his sights on the plateau.
"I heard that the plateau is currently in turmoil and civil strife continues?"
After the Zangba Khan dynasty was wiped out by Batur Hutaiji, the situation on the plateau became increasingly tense day by day.
In addition to the invasion of the Mongols as outsiders, which harmed local interests, it was also mixed with religious struggles.
Originally, with Batur Hutaiji's strength, it was not difficult to completely control the plateau.
What Gushi Khan could do, of course he could do it too.
It's a pity that the Junggar tribe is now hampered by the Yarkand Khanate in the Western Regions, and has no energy left to manage the plateau.
Batur Hutaiji also did not expect that the Yarkand Khanate would be so difficult to deal with. Even in the second year of the war, the two sides had not yet decided the winner.
Liang Yue, who came from afar, didn't fully trust him and just focused on consolidating his basic base.
Now Liang Yue has managed to secure a solid territory in Turpan and has begun to penetrate into the northern foothills of the Kunlun Mountains.
Originally, Liang Yue thought that there was only a barren and vast desert to the south, which was not suitable for marching. But after receiving advice from the empire, he realized that there was another route to march into southern Xinjiang.
The Han people had walked that road more than a thousand years ago and left detailed records.
Now the empire's commercial tentacles have penetrated here early and have been further improved.
That was the route Zhang Qian took when he returned from the Western Regions.
Going south from Turpan and crossing the Gobi, you can get supplies at Lop Nur, and then follow the Tarim River to the Cherchen River to bypass the desert and realize the battle of thousands of miles.
At the same time, this can also cut off the connection between the Junggar tribe and the plateau, turning the Mongols on the plateau into a lonely army.
As South Asia settled down, the National Defense Forces quickly adjusted their deployment and began to target the plateau.
On the western Sichuan side, the 10th Division has been preparing for more than a year.
All the soldiers in the army suffered a lot, but they also truly adapted to the plateau climate.
Their journey will be the hardest, and it is also the focus of plateau defense.
Although the road is difficult and dangerous, we can only get through it bit by bit.
Fortunately, in the face of the powerful force of the National Defense Forces, the resistance on the plateau could not play a big role.
The First Division also withdrew from Tianzhu and concentrated on Dinsukiya.
They will complete their rest and replenishment here, and conduct targeted training at the same time, and then cross the Himalayas against the Jamuna River Valley and suddenly appear on the plateau.
In this regard, there is no news on the plateau.
I believe that the appearance of the first division will give Plateau a big surprise.
In addition, another benefit of conquering Tianzhu emerged.
In order to defeat each other, the three kingdoms of the Malla Dynasty, which were still divided on the south side of the Himalayas, all extended an olive branch to the empire.
When he learned that there was a road from here to cross the Himalayas and march to the plateau, Zuo Rong made an immediate decision and dispatched the 14th Division to march from this direction.
No matter how bad the environment on the plateau is, no matter how fierce the resistance on the plateau is, no one believes that the plateau can be defended in the face of such a three-pronged attack.
Not to mention, Zuo Mengeng is well prepared.
After the lamas from Mobei surrendered, they had already set off for Jinan to have an audience.
These monks who came from the plateau can definitely help the empire unify.