Chapter 007 The bloody battle with Rajmohar (Part 1)
Thanks to the careful planning before leaving, the journey went smoothly. However, when the Holy Emperor arrived in Tianjin, Gao Pragmatic suddenly received urgent military information from Bangladesh - the Mughal Empire had gathered a hundred thousand troops to invade.
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The thing is this: at the beginning of this year, the third generation monarch of the Mughal Empire, Emperor Akbar, who had a smooth life, returned to the capital because of his military defeat in Bengal and the death of two of his sons in the previous southern expedition.
Afterwards, Agra was at odds with the crown prince Salim, so much so that his son and heir actually wanted to support his troops outside, and was not willing to accept the throne at all, and finally died in depression.
As soon as Emperor Akbar died, Crown Prince Salim immediately announced his succession to the throne in his hometown of Bihar, and then changed his name to Jahangir - meaning "Conqueror of the World". In order to smoothly take over the huge empire left by his father
, Salim immediately mobilized his troops to march west to Agra, occupied the capital of the Mughal Empire, and truly took control of the political power.
Theoretically speaking, when a new emperor ascends the throne, there will naturally be a new atmosphere in the court. However, Jahangir is not without his worries now, and this worry seems quite outrageous from a Chinese perspective: his eldest son Husrao
·Mirza hated him very much.
Why is this so? Because although Khusrao is his son, he was brought up by his grandparents, that is, Emperor Akbar and his queen. He has been close to his grandparents since he was a child. On the contrary, he has almost no communication with his biological father. Of course,
Not much emotion to talk about.
However, due to Salim, who is now Jahangir, rebelling in Bihar, Emperor Akbar's southern expedition plan was forced to end, and he suffered a huge defeat in Bengal, and finally died in depression.
The grandson of Emperor Akbar was extremely resentful of his father, and it is even said that he once said "I want to kill him" from his mouth.
If this was just an outspoken speech from a powerless kid, Jahangir probably wouldn't care too much. After all, now that Emperor Akbar is dead, he, as a father in his prime, still has a lot of time to ease the relationship between father and son, but the problem is
The thing is that even though Khusrao is still very young, he is not a "little kid without power."
It is a fact that he is young, but he has the right. Yes, many veterans who were loyal to Emperor Akbar once suggested to Emperor Akbar that after Salim rebelled, he should simply depose Salim's inheritance rights and pass on to another generation.
The emperor's grandson Husrao was appointed to succeed him, and they were all willing to support Husrao.
Emperor Akbar also wavered on this, and may even have hinted at Khusrao - of course, it may not have been hinted by Emperor Akbar himself, but even so, Emperor Akbar still divided the taxes of Suba of Gujarat
Give Khusrao control (Suba, equivalent to province) to show favor to Khusrao. [Note: In the original history, Akbar gave Khusrao the control of taxes in Suba, Bengal. Now it is because of Bengal
It was captured by Southern Xinjiang, so it was transferred to Gujarat.]
In short, Khusrao believed to a large extent that he was going to inherit the throne of his grandfather, and he made up his mind to vent his anger on his grandfather and capture his father Salim and kill him to punish him for his unfilial piety and disloyalty.
However, in the end, Emperor Akbar considered that his physical condition was deteriorating rapidly, and he was probably not going to die soon. If Salim was deposed and Kullam was replaced, a civil war would definitely break out in the empire after his death.
Although Emperor Akbar was seriously ill, his thinking was still very clear. He knew that when the Deccan Plateau in the south had not yet been pacified and a powerful "Ming army" threatened the Bengal region in the east, the Mughal Empire would fall into
Civil war is simply suicidal. Therefore, he rejected various proposals to abolish the throne and still insisted on passing the throne to his unfilial son Salim.
In this way, although Salim did gain the legitimacy to succeed, the generals were embarrassed by the ministers who originally proposed to depose Salim, especially since these important figures also included Man Singh, who had long held military and political power.
, Azizkoca et al.
Man Singh, in particular, was a very special person. Not only was he an important minister and general of Emperor Akbar, he was also the brother of Salim’s first wife, and also the uncle of Khusrao. Man Singh’s sister saw him
The husband and son were hostile to each other and committed suicide by swallowing crow not long ago, hoping to warn the father and son... Unfortunately, it was of no use. Instead, both father and son became more convinced that the other was at fault and killed his wife/mother.
Now the hatred becomes even more difficult to release.
But even if Jahangir successfully ascended the throne, he still did not dare to do anything to Husrao. After all, the latter's uncle Mansingh not only held a strong army, but also had great prestige in the entire imperial army. If Husrao was easily dealt with
, I am afraid that in his anger, Mansingh may even dare to start an army and start a rebellion. It is still unclear who will win and who will lose.
After all, Jahangir was in his prime, and because of these internal problems, he was eager to prove his ability and prestige. His heart was burning with the flame of conquest, eager to leave his great name in history, so as to declare to the world that he was no inferior.
After his father Akbar the Great.
It just so happened that there were many ambitious ministers in the court. They caught a glimpse of the new emperor's desire, and began to whisper in their ears, encouraging Jahangir to use force to establish his authority. They claimed that only by defeating powerful enemies could the four directions be conquered.
Awe, such as those of the Southern Xinjiang Army in Bengal, their existence is undoubtedly a challenge to the majesty of the new emperor.
This persuasion suited Jahangir's needs exactly.
First of all, Bengal was densely populated and rich in land, and it was the largest source of tax revenue in the Mughal Empire;
Secondly, the reason why I was despised by many nobles and ministers in the country was precisely because I had "colluded" with the forces in southern Xinjiang before. Now that I have ascended the throne, I naturally need to conquer Bengal to clear my name;
Finally, Man Singh once served as the Governor of Bengal and had a strong public opinion base in the local area. If he had promised Manman Singh that he would continue to appoint him as the Governor of Bengal after taking over Bengal, he would be able to stabilize the imperial general and even lose control of the empire.
Then "cover" Husrao to relieve his own worries.
In short, driven by these voices and his own interests, Jahangir decided to launch a large-scale eastern expedition to demonstrate the power of the Mughal Empire. He assembled an army of 100,000, which was composed of the most elite members of the empire.
The soldiers included Rajput warriors, mercenaries from Central Asia, and armies of princes from all over the country who were loyal to the empire. Carrying artillery and war elephants, they marched toward Bengal in a mighty manner. There is no doubt that there are many soldiers here.
There were also 30,000 elite soldiers led by Man Singh himself.
The news spread to the Southern Xinjiang Army, and Liu Xin, Gao Yuan and others quickly convened a military meeting. They knew that this battle was not only a response to the military challenge of the Mughal Empire, but also a challenge to the Southern Xinjiang Army's long-term rule in Bangladesh.
The big test - Only by passing this big test can the Southern Xinjiang Army's rule in Bangladesh be truly settled.
After some deliberations, they decided to fight the Mughal army at Rajmohar in western Bengal. This is an open plain, and the city is built along the Ganges. Although the Ganges will cause difficulties in military dispatch for both sides, the river
The terrain on both sides is suitable for cavalry charges and artillery use. Because of this, this city is a must-pass for the Mughal Empire's eastward march into Bangladesh, and it is also an important stronghold of the Southern Xinjiang Army in Bengal.
The Southern Xinjiang Army took action quickly. They strengthened the defenses of Rajmohar and stocked up sufficient food, grass and ammunition. At the same time, because Gao Pragmatic was on his way back to the capital from the north, it was inconvenient for Feige to send messages and contact him in time, so they also
Envoys were sent to try to ease the situation through diplomatic means and strive to receive clear and pragmatic instructions.
However, Jahangir's heart was filled with the passion of fighting and his great expectation for the consolidation of imperial power, so he turned a deaf ear to the peace proposal.
As the Mughal army approached, the atmosphere in Rajmohar became increasingly tense. The soldiers of the Southern Xinjiang Guard Army stood on the city wall, looking firmly into the distance. They knew that the coming battle would
It is a life and death battle, but as elites who have fought hundreds of battles for many years, they have no fear in their hearts, only the desire for victory.
Finally, one morning, the Mughal vanguard army appeared on the horizon. Their team was like a black dragon, winding for miles, with flags blocking the sun and dust flying. Jahangir, as a Padishah, actually personally
Appearing in the vanguard, it can be seen that he has great expectations for this battle. He is riding a white horse, wearing golden armor, holding a gem-studded scimitar, and his eyes are shining with the desire for victory.
Longing to look at this city that I have been to in person.
The generals of the Southern Xinjiang Army stood on the city wall. Liu Xin and Gao Yuan stood side by side. Their eyes were equally firm. Liu Xin glanced at Gao Yuan and saw that although he was calm, he was still a little tense, so he whispered: "
Yuan'er, what do you think your father would do if he were here?"
Gao Yuan held the hilt of the sword tightly, but his tone was obviously confused and nervous: "What will father do? Will...will he observe the opponent's formation?"
"That's for sure, but I'm not going to say that." Liu Xin whispered: "Of course the commander of the army needs to observe the opponent's formation, but more importantly, it is more important to make everyone under his command feel confident that they will win.
…Think again, what should you do now?”
After she finished speaking, seeing that Gao Yuan still found it difficult to understand immediately, she reminded her again: "You don't have to worry, the other party just came to show off their power, hoping to lower the morale of our army. At this moment, their footing is not stable, and the main force from the rear has not yet arrived.
, will not launch an attack rashly."
As soon as Gao Yuan heard this, he calmed down, thought for a while, recalled Gao Pragmatic's previous teachings, suddenly realized it, and then burst into laughter.
When all the generals around looked at the young Prince of Jingguo and the Commander-in-Chief of Siam in surprise, Gao Yuan was pointing at Jahangir's Padisha flag opposite and said loudly: "Salim, as a king,
, is involved in a dangerous place and is on the verge of war, if we don’t teach him a lesson, why don’t we let him bully our people in southern Xinjiang?”
As soon as these words came out, all the generals couldn't help but squint their eyes slightly, and each of them looked at the green lion flag with some evil aura.
Upon seeing this, Gao Yuan did not hesitate and shouted: "Who among the generals dares to take the lead and weaken their spirit for me!?"
Naturally, no one wanted to fall behind at this time. The generals of the Western Expeditionary Army asked for battle one after another. Gao Yuan laughed and said: "Okay, okay, okay. It seems that there is no coward in our Western Expeditionary Army." Then he turned around.
She bowed slightly towards Liu Xin and said: "Auntie, everyone is so enthusiastic, but I can't decide. I wonder which general you think I should bestow this honor on?"
Of course Liu Xin knew that Gao Yuan said this on the one hand to express respect for herself, but on the other hand it was probably because he had little experience in the military career and was not sure who was the most suitable person to use at this moment, so he left the final decision to himself.
Although Gao Yuan has spoken to this extent, his choice will more or less disappoint the generals who have not been selected, but this is actually Gao Yuan's cleverness - as the prince of Jingguo, it is inconvenient for him to behave appropriately now.
The generals under his command have obvious tendencies, but as the secretary-general, his status is like the chief minister of the cabinet. No matter who is designated to fight, the generals have nothing to say.
Moreover, not only was she the secretary-general, but she was also the master's bedfellow, and she was not afraid of any dissatisfaction. In this case, Liu Xin naturally did not hesitate, nodded and looked around the crowd. When she saw the generals holding their chests upright, she said: "I am watching the enemy.
Although the army appears to be menacing, in fact it is exhausted from running around, lacks energy, and is arrogant and arrogant based only on delusions. It is not invincible.
However, since we had a battle plan before the war, it was inconvenient to annihilate the vanguard army in one fell swoop to prevent the main force from retreating after hearing about it. Therefore, in this attack, we only need to repel them and blunt their sharpness, but we must not do too much damage...
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This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Therefore, I want to choose the vanguard and attack with the elite servants of the prince to show off my power for the Western Expedition. At the same time, I also want to let these Mongolian miscellaneous people see what I have learned.
Since the Ming Dynasty was able to destroy the Mongolian descendants, it is no problem to deal with them!"
When Gao Yuan heard this, he was actually a little surprised, because his "servant elite cavalry" was assigned by his father before he left, and he brought the northern cavalry from southern Xinjiang all the way from the capital. After they arrived in southern Xinjiang, it took them a long time to
The people and horses have adapted to the hot weather here, but even Gao Yuan himself is not sure how much they can now exert their original ability in the north, and he did not expect that his aunt would order them to go into battle.
Not only that, although the Mughal Empire is now only a vanguard force, it looks like there are at least 10,000 or 20,000 people. The servants under his command, Jingqi, were originally given by their father as the last guard force, and their actual strength is only a little over a thousand.
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Will these more than a thousand cavalry defeat the 20,000 Mughal vanguard army? Gao Yuan felt a little worried intuitively. You must know that this is the first battle, and it is to demoralize the enemy and boost his own morale. There is no need to say anything if he wins.
, if you lose...
Unexpectedly, before he could answer the question, the servant, Commander Jingqi, who had been standing behind him in silence, had already calmly stepped out of the queue, performed a military salute to Liu Xin and him, and promised in a calm but loud voice: "Thank you, Crown Prince
, Thank you, Secretary-General, Gao Shizhong will definitely live up to his mission."
After that, he took three steps back, turned around and left.
Gao Yuan smiled and nodded in approval, but turned his head and took advantage of the fact that all the generals were subconsciously looking at Gao Shizhong's leaving figure, and asked Liu Xin in a low voice: "Auntie, Gao Shizhong only has more than a thousand riders..."
"Don't worry, he has been following your father since the Battle of Monan. He has saved countless dead souls under his hands. The elite cavalry of Mongolia and Jurchens have suffered numerous defeats under his hands. What can the mere Mughals do?"
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PS: Sorry, this chapter has been delayed for a day, but I am really not slacking off. It is really difficult to find information about the Mughal Empire on the Chinese Internet.
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