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At the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, the Qin Dynasty's ocean-going fleet did defeat the Dutch, seized the strategic fortress of the Cape of Good Hope, and began to employ the local Khoi people to build a city on a large scale. The city is located in the narrow strip of land at the northern end of the Cape of Good Hope, bordering the Atlantic Ocean's Turnbull Bay.
The sea and sky here are clear, the natural scenery is beautiful and pleasant, wild flowers are everywhere, and the grass and trees are evergreen. There is a mountain near the city, named after the Portuguese navigator Antonio da Chadang, which means "the table of the cape". After the Dutch occupied this place, they also called it "the dining table of God".
This is also a paradise for marine animals. A large number of penguins, fur seals, seals, whales, dolphins, etc. often inhabit the beaches, and there are tens of thousands of them, which are countless.
The indigenous tribes living here are called Khoi by Westerners. The Khoi are African blacks, strong and sturdy, and they are much more hardworking than those monkeys in Southeast Asia, so they build cities very quickly.
At this time, a merchant ship from Portugal brought news that the Qin envoys were in Europe. After hearing this, Ke Chenshu, who was tanned by the sun, opened his mouth for a long time.
They worked very hard and spent a year in the Indian Ocean before they occupied Ceylon and the Cape of Good Hope. The other delegation to Europe had only 500 soldiers, but they did a lot of earth-shaking things in Europe, each of which was a big deal!
By the way, they also got an enclave for Qin in North Africa and the Mediterranean.
You are just a diplomatic mission, yet you have caused such a big fuss? Is it credible
The captain of the Portuguese merchant ship was almost stripped naked by Ke Chenshu. Anyway, he even asked John IV whether he was wearing underwear. After combining the results, he felt that the news was reliable.
Ke Chenshu quickly called over Ren Zhong, the deputy commander of the ocean-going fleet, and the two of them sat in the commander's office of the military fortress originally built by the Dutch, drinking tea to cool off while discussing matters.
"Although we are far away from Daqin, we can make our own decisions. But this matter is of great importance. After sending the warships over, they will probably have to stay there first. Therefore, should we send someone back to ask His Majesty for instructions? We also need Lord Ren to make a decision together."
Ren Zhong thought for a while while holding his tea, and said: "From here to our Great Qin, even if it is a clipper ship, it will take seven or eight months to go back and forth. It would be too long to ask the court for instructions. At present, we have the support of the South China Sea Fleet. There is no need to worry about any more mishaps in the situation in India. It will not be a problem to withdraw some warships of the ocean-going fleet to Europe when the time comes.
It is just that leading a squadron to Europe requires careful consideration. Because all the soldiers of the ocean-going fleet have been away from Daqin for nearly two years, many soldiers miss their hometown very much, and the soldiers sent must be carefully selected, and volunteers are preferred. "
"What Ren Jianshi said is absolutely right. Hua Nanying is steady and insightful, and has a broad vision. There shouldn't be any problem sending him to lead the fleet to Europe. As for the selection of soldiers... let's first base it on volunteers. If there are not enough volunteers to go to Europe, then we can issue orders. Soldiers have the duty to obey orders. When that time comes, they won't be able to decide whether they are willing or not."
"Okay, let's do what General Ke said."
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In India, the war between the Mughal Empire and the states of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and others continued. The central part of the Indian continent was in flames, with the fighting being life-and-death.
Second-hand weapons from the Qin Dynasty were continuously shipped to India to arm the armies of countries such as Otsa.
There were also several hundred Royal Marines who participated in the war. They were responsible for attacking the enemy and destroying the city. Although there were only a few hundred of them, they were well-equipped and elusive. They often struck a heavy blow to Aurangzeb, making the Mughal army tremble with fear.
Hai Rufeng married Samantha, who was like a young girl getting married for the first time. He was handsome and handsome, wearing a feather fan and a scarf. He could destroy the enemy's masts and oars in a moment of laughter and conversation. Under his command, the four-nation coalition not only recovered the lost territory, but also launched several counterattacks and captured the important city of Jabalpur, which originally belonged to the Mughal Empire.
Aurangzeb suffered a series of defeats and his reputation was greatly damaged. His three brothers took the opportunity to add insult to injury and slandered him in front of his father Shah Jahan.
Aurangzeb was praised as "the glory of the throne" because of his profound knowledge, knowledge of scriptures and Islamic law, resourcefulness, and military strategy. He had always performed very well and was deeply loved by Shah Jahan, who appointed him as the governor of Gandhi and gave him the command of hundreds of thousands of troops.
His elder brother, Crown Prince Darashuk, and his second brother, Shah Shuja, were all extremely wary of this. Even a fool knows that power comes from the barrel of a gun. Aurangzeb controls hundreds of thousands of elite troops. If this status quo cannot be changed, the throne of the Mughal Empire will be taken away by him sooner or later.
Even Aurangzeb's brother Mudra began whispering in Shah Jahan's ear;
Aurangzeb suffered repeated defeats and now even lost the important city of Jabalpur. Shah Jahan was already very dissatisfied with him. After continued slander from his sons, Shah Jahan finally decided to remove Aurangzeb from his post as Governor of Gandhi and ordered him to return to Beijing.
Although Shah Jahan did not say that he would summon Aurangzeb back to Beijing to be punished, when the news came, Aurangzeb, who was fighting hard against the four-nation coalition of Orissa commanded by Hai Rufeng, was shocked and felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
His trusted adviser, Hake, was horrified and immediately dissuaded him, "Your Highness, you cannot go back. You must not go back. Once you hand over your military power and return to the capital, you will definitely become the target of everyone's attack, and all the responsibilities will be borne by your Highness. The Crown Prince and his men have long been jealous of your Highness. Once you return to the capital, they will definitely kill you. Your father was very unhappy when you were defeated in Fo Guang Shan last time, and this time you lost Jabalpur. I believe he is even more unhappy, so he took away your military power..."
“Stop talking!” Aurangzeb shouted, turning around in the tent with his sword hilt in hand, his face solemn. Although he was only thirty years old, he had led troops in battle since he was in his teens, and was a very opinionated man.
He was disgusted by Huck's panicked chatter.
But on the other hand, he also knew that what Huck said was true. His brothers had long wanted to kill him, and he knew this better than anyone else.
At the same time, he also knew that he had made too many military achievements and had a high reputation. If he could not win the throne, no matter which of his brothers became emperor in the future, he would not have a good ending.
He had been prepared for this for a long time. At the same time, his years of experience in fighting on the battlefield had cultivated his decisive character. He would never wait until someone put a knife to his neck before lamenting and regretting.
Hake was a resourceful man. After getting over his initial panic, he quickly calmed down and said, "Your Highness, judging from the current situation, His Majesty probably has not yet made up his mind to punish you with a serious crime. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, His Majesty would not have removed Your Highness from the post of Governor-General of Gande first, so as not to cause Your Highness displeasure or unusual movements. But no matter what, once Your Highness loses his military power, it will be very dangerous for him to return to the capital.
The Qin people relied on their powerful firearms to repeatedly defeat us, causing us to lose many soldiers and cities. There is no better reason to attack Your Highness. When the situation becomes irreversible, even if Your Majesty does not want to punish Your Highness, you will eventually be unable to withstand the accusations of everyone. Therefore, even if Your Highness wants to go back, he must win a victory before he can go back.
But the reality is that the enemy has just captured Jabalpur and their morale is high. On the contrary, the morale of the army under your Highness is low. In addition, the news that your Highness has been removed from the post of Governor of Gandhi will spread quickly among the army, making everyone even more uneasy. Therefore, it is almost impossible to achieve a great victory in the short term.
Your Highness is well versed in the scriptures and Islamic law, resourceful, skilled in military strategy, and has made great military achievements over the years. He is the most ideal heir to the empire. His Majesty trusts Your Highness and values Your Highness, and probably intends to pass the throne to Your Highness.
However, the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Your Highness is too outstanding, and it is inevitable that you will be hated by many parties. If Your Highness can always win, you will not be afraid, but now, His Majesty has doubts about you. If Your Highness does not make a decision soon, the consequences will be disastrous!"
As Aurangzeb's trusted adviser, Haque spoke for a long time, but in fact, he only wanted to express one meaning, which was to let Aurangzeb take the initiative!
Would Aurangzeb have done that
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