The Imperial Age with the Resurgence of Han Style

Chapter 53 Involvement
"Given that the Sikhs in eastern and northern Punjab launched a riot half a month ago in order to seek independence, it has seriously threatened the unity and stability of the Panjnad Kingdom, and thus affected the ongoing Northwest War. Luo The Governor believed that direct military assistance to the Nawab's front line was necessary to help it withstand the Mughal attack and prevent the collapse of the Nawab's army."

Shao Mingkui, the person in charge of the Black Guard garrison in Xizhou and Xuangjie Colonel (Major), who hurriedly came from Jinmen (now Karachi), handed an order from Luo Yuwen, the governor of Xizhou, to Jiang Chuntang, the commander-in-chief of the garrison, and then quietly Wait for the other party's inquiry.

"The governor ordered our garrison to directly intervene in this war? Isn't this... a bit hasty?" Jiang Chuntang couldn't help but frowned after reading the governor's order document. "If the Mughal Empire learns of this, I'm afraid... He directly fell out with our Qi country!"

"The main forces of the Nawab Kingdom were deployed along the Ravi River, struggling to support themselves in the face of the Mughal Empire's army of more than [-] people. In order to quell the Sikh riots, the Panjnad Kingdom had to move its frontline troops Troops were mobilized to Lahore, Amritsar, Gujranwala and other areas. This made it likely that the Mughal Empire would break through the Beas River and enter the hinterland of the Panjinad Kingdom, or outflank Nava from the east. The rear route of the Bu Kingdom's army may be blocked, or it may directly attack Lahore." Shao Mingkui said with concern: "Now, these two kingdoms have local rebellions inside and the powerful offensive of the Mughal Empire outside, and they will face a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides. , there will be a high probability of collapse. In this case, unless we personally go to help in the war, and we have to pay a higher price, I am afraid that we will not be able to prevent the Mughal Empire from regaining the Punjab and Sindh regions."

"Were the Sikh riots caused by the Mughal Empire?" Jiang Chuntang asked, while motioning to the staff to hang up two maps of the Punjab and Sindh regions.

"Mostly the Mughal Empire promised some benefits to the Sikhs." Shao Mingkui nodded and said: "During the Aurangzeb period, the Sikhs wanted to seek independence and made unremitting efforts for it. It is reported that in Sikh When Gobind Singh, the tenth generation master of the Sikh religion, formed a powerful Sikh army, launched a long-term struggle with the Mughal army, and committed to establishing an independent Sikh kingdom. For decades In the past, when the Panjinad Kingdom declared its independence and fought against the Mughal Empire, the Sikhs gave strong support and thus obtained the status of limited autonomy. Now, the kingdom is engaged in a war with the Mughal Empire and has no time to withdraw. At this time, the Sikhs believed that this was the best time for them to seek complete independence."

"This India is really chaotic!" Jiang Chuntang shook his head, then turned and walked to the wall, staring at the two maps that had been hung up, and began to think about where to send troops to flank the Mughal Empire army, so as to force the opponent to give up all-round Plan of attack.

"If India is not in chaos, how can we, Qi, defeat each other and gradually expand our colonial power!" Shao Mingkui said with a smile: "As long as we gradually control the entire India, we can ensure and maintain Qi's position in the Indian Ocean Rim. Hegemony. In addition, such a rich and fertile area also allows countless domestic factories to have a broad and stable market space, thereby developing and expanding domestic industry and commerce."

Jiang Chuntang glanced at him, shook his head slightly, and continued to pay attention to the map hanging on the wall.

These black-clad spies stationed in the Indian region, because they want to spy on local military and political intelligence, map geographical information on mountains and rivers, and bribe local powerful officials and generals, mostly rely on their status as Qi merchants to act, and they are more or less tainted with the atmosphere of merchants. At the same time, they also have inextricable relationships with businessmen from China and local Indian businessmen.

The civilian riots that broke out in the Nawab Kingdom were caused by the black-clothed guards' instigation, which provided the most favorable excuse for the Qi State Governor-General of Xizhou to intervene in the internal affairs of the Nawab Kingdom and then completely control the shipping on the Indus River.

However, no one expected that the force was too strong. Among the people participating in the riot, in addition to a large number of untouchables, there were also many low-caste people who were extremely oppressed. The number of people in the riot reached more than [-]. Not only did they capture They entered the city of Multan and almost blocked King Azim I in the palace.

What didn't work out was that the Sikh independence movement suddenly broke out in the Panjinad Kingdom, which occupied the northern region of Punjab and Kabul Province. For a time, the situation of the entire Northwest War became very favorable to the Mughal Empire. If we can seize the opportunity, we may be able to destroy the two rebel forces of Panjnad and Nawab in one fell swoop, realize the empire's unification of the northwest regions including Sindh, Punjab, Kabul, etc., and restore the empire's glory and glory.

However, maintaining the limited division of the Indian region, thereby creating conditions for gradually encroaching and controlling the subcontinent, is Qi's basic strategy in dealing with India.Faced with this situation, Qi naturally could not sit back and watch the Mughal Empire successfully regain the northwest region and complete the unification of the country.

Therefore, the Governor-General of Xizhou ordered the garrison troops to dispatch directly to directly intervene in the ongoing Northwest War, thwart the offensive launched by the Mughal Empire, and urge the three parties to maintain the status quo.

"Order the officers and soldiers of the garrison to rest for two days in Multan City, change into the military uniforms of the Nawab Kingdom, and prepare to go to Vihari." After thinking for a long time, Jiang Chuntang issued the military order.

"Sir, are you going to cross the desert, pass through Rajput, and directly threaten Delhi?" Shao Mingkui was stunned when he heard this order.

"Besiege Wei and rescue Zhao." Jiang Chuntang smiled and said, "Of course, we don't have to kill the city of Delhi. As long as the Mughal Empire knows that an army is crossing the desert and driving directly to Delhi, it will be enough to scare them. "
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After the city of Multan was captured by the Qi State Western State Garrison Army and the Nawab Kingdom Army, a five-day curfew was announced. All residents were only allowed half a day in the morning to send one family member out to purchase necessary food and daily necessities.In the town square and several main city gates, hundreds of corpses of captured riot leaders were hung.After the Nawab Kingdom's army entered the city, they carried out a large-scale retaliatory massacre.In just two days, at least [-] civilians who participated in the riots were dragged to the Chenab River and publicly executed, turning the entire river red.

Walking on the streets of Multan, you can still smell a faint smell of blood.After seeing the groups of heavily armed patrol officers and soldiers, the residents in the city all stood respectfully on the roadside, bending their waists and lowering their heads, waiting for the officers and soldiers to leave.

The only thing that can maintain a leisurely and contented demeanor is the cows wandering around.They wander around the streets, wander through shops and markets, and even swagger into houses on the roadside.

Cow is regarded as the most sacred animal in Hinduism and enjoys a privileged status.The cow represents reproduction and is a symbol of life.Therefore, these extremely lucky cows who were reborn in India are undoubtedly the "happiest".The prohibition on killing and eating beef is a Hindu commandment and has also become a Hindu custom.

Although the Qi people have always been relatively strong in the Indian region, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, they generally do not slaughter cows or eat beef in front of many Hindus to provoke their religious beliefs.

Those untouchables who specialize in cleaning the streets, in twos and threes, carry large copper basins on their heads. When they find cow dung in the place where the cattle pass, they feel like they have found a treasure. They rush forward and grab the cow dung directly into the basin with their hands.

Seeing this scene, Li Yanliang suddenly felt a surge in his stomach.

Damn it, will the hand that caught the cow dung grab food again?

Seeing the worried look on the Qi chief's face, Sarbanda Sonowal immediately led a few soldiers, holding muskets, and shouted loudly to drive away the cleaners who were picking up cow dung, so as not to obstruct the view. , making their commander unhappy.

After living with the people of Qi for a long time, they, the servants, all know that the "gentles" from Qi attach great importance to cleanliness and hygiene.Not to mention picking up cow dung with your hands, you will also take the trouble to wash your hands repeatedly before eating and after using the toilet.In the hot summer, I take a shower and change clothes almost every day.When marching and fighting in the wild, they never drink raw water. They have to be filtered and then boiled before making tea or coffee and sipping it slowly.

The soldiers of the Qi State were not like the soldiers of the Mughal Empire who would wantonly plunder and abuse women in war. This may not be because they have strict military discipline or high moral standards. The biggest reason may be that dirty Indian women really cannot seduce them. interest.

Sarbanda Sonowal, who comes from a lower class background, once picked up cow dung in the countryside like those cleaners, then took it home and made dung cakes, which were pasted on the wall or dried on the ground. It is later sold as fuel.There are many cattle in his village, and every summer, there is a strong "cow smell" that hits your nostrils.

On the other hand, Jinmen under the rule of Qi State, in addition to the neat urban architectural planning, the biggest feature is cleanliness and hygiene. It is not at all messy and messy like Indian cities, with all kinds of filth everywhere.It is said that the reason why the people of Qi attach so much importance to cleanliness and hygiene is to prevent the breeding of plague in the hot environment.

If you think about it carefully, it seems that in the decades since Qi State has controlled and managed Tianjin, there has indeed been no serious epidemic. This is in sharp contrast to the fact that a terrible plague breaks out in the inland areas of India almost every ten years.

Sometimes, Sarbanda Sonowal would think about this question deep in his heart. If the Qi people replaced the Mughal Empire and the kings of large and small states and became the masters of this land, with their good management and management methods, will the lives of ordinary people be effectively improved?

(End of this chapter)