Everyone in the Ahom Kingdom thought that the Empire could save them from disaster.
I just didn't expect the empire's army to be so terrifying.
So much so that Su Yafa, Gunda and others were trembling, and they were all making random guesses: Will the empire just go all out and annex the Ahom Kingdom directly?
"The empire has no interest in you, as long as you are loyal."
Yu Shutang understood their thoughts and told the truth with scorn.
The Kingdom of Ahom's geographical location is indeed good, but it is too poor and isolated from its surroundings. Even the empire does not want to bear the cost of construction.
Having a vassal state here can provide the empire with a way to intervene in South Asia, and the empire will be satisfied.
Knowing that the empire had no intention of annexation, Su Yafa immediately came to life and transformed into a loyal dog who was unswervingly loyal.
“I wonder what Shangguo’s next plans are?”
Now that the Tianzhu army has been defeated, Su Yafa certainly hopes that the empire will take advantage of the situation and wipe out all the hateful Tianzhu people.
Yu Shutang pointed at the dilapidated road angrily.
"If you want the empire to help you completely eliminate the danger, you need to repair the roads. Do you know that it was because of such broken roads that the Tianzhu people ran away?"
Facing Yu Shutang's reprimand, Su Yafa and others were ashamed, but also helpless.
"The general doesn't know something. The Ahom country is small and weak. Even if it wants to build roads, it really can't afford more money and food!"
Even if civilians are recruited to build roads, the cost to the country will be very serious. At the very least, the civilians must have food to eat, otherwise, there will definitely be rebellion in the country.
It's not that Su Yafa and others don't know the benefits of building roads, but they really can't do it.
Yu Shutang thought for a while and gave them a hint.
"The empire's construction company will be here soon. They have a new method of road construction in their hands. Once it is completed, it will not be washed away even by heavy rains, and it will be as flat as a mirror, allowing horses to run. If you are interested, we can discuss it after you go back.
Raise some funds to invest in shares.”
When Su Yafa and others heard this, what did they not understand?
This is an opportunity for them to make money!
This alone made them deeply feel the benefits of following the empire.
After passing Guwahati, the road was rugged and difficult to navigate, and it rained heavily for days, so the First Division could only come to a temporary halt.
But elsewhere, the Allied forces were advancing vigorously.
After the food and grass from Siam arrived, Chang Ying immediately launched his army to attack.
The Shahi Kingdom became the first target of the Allies.
This time Chang Ying put the first regiment behind and handed over the main attack task to the British.
Since we are an allied force, everyone must contribute, and we cannot hide behind and take advantage.
Claude and Turner Rice had no choice but to agree.
After all, this place is close to Chennai, and the territory acquired is British. If you don't contribute, you can't expect others to work in vain.
The National Defense Forces were benevolent and provided artillery support.
These small countries in the southern part of the mainland basically have no strength. Although the British cannot annex them with their current capabilities, they absolutely cannot stop the Allied forces.
Srikala was opened a gap in the city wall by a burst of artillery fire from the National Defense Forces, and then six hundred British troops entered the city happily, burning, killing and looting to the best of their ability.
Chang Ying didn't care about this at all.
The British's actions will inevitably arouse the hatred of the native people, and may provide opportunities for the empire to operate in the future.
He paid more attention to the actions of the monks.
Following the Allied forces, a large number of monks quickly spread out and spread their teachings among the people.
This inevitably conflicted with local beliefs, but it also gained support from the oppressed Brahmans.
These places were originally the territories of the Brahman religion. As the Mughal Empire moved south, the Islamic religion relied on more powerful force to conquer cities and territories, and it quickly blossomed and bore fruit.
But as time went by, the originally powerful Islamic religion was localized by the Tianzhu people. It was no longer possible to completely eradicate Brahmanism from the grassroots level, and they could only fight against each other.
But in any case, the Islamic religion is the ruler, which makes the life of the Brahmans very difficult.
Now the enemy of the enemy has come, that is the friend.
Not to mention that Brahmanism and Buddhism have many similarities.
As a result, a large number of Brahmans, under the influence of more powerful force, changed their sects and became Buddhists.
After all, the new Buddhism is much looser in terms of doctrine and does not have too many restrictions, which many ordinary people will definitely like.
These changes were seen by the Islamists, but there was nothing they could do about it.
What they are more worried about now is their own life and death.
The Brahmans, who were supported by Buddhism, quickly became ferocious and began to attack the Muslims everywhere in cities, in the countryside, and in the wilderness.
The Islamic believers were furious and fought back bravely, but were quickly suppressed by the Allied forces.
Under the circumstances, the social framework in many places is slowly changing.
Like the east, the Portuguese in the west also received support from the Wehrmacht.
The Third Marine Division was completely split. One regiment helped an ally, just to set fire everywhere in Tianzhu.
The Portuguese were smarter and did not rush into the interior. Instead, they strictly implemented Chang Ying's plan and took the lead in attacking southward.
Although the terrain on the west coast is complex and not conducive to marching and fighting, everywhere you go is rich in water and grass, making it the most suitable place for living and survival.
Moreover, when attacking along the coast, you can also get help from the South China Sea Fleet, which greatly reduces the pressure.
The weak state of Tianzhu was completely unable to stop the Portuguese military front.
Karwar fell into the hands of the Portuguese in just two hours, followed by Gumda and Mudhiwa who even fled without a fight.
Ten days later, the Portuguese entered Uduar and expanded their territory thousands of miles away.
India is a huge country, and what happened in the south could not reach Delhi for a while. Shah Jahan did not know that his empire was already at war.
Half a month later, the Dutch began to attack Karachi.
Karachi has been a very prosperous trading city since ancient times.
The rulers here, whether it is the current Mughal Empire or the former Persian Dynasty, have made full use of the excellent conditions here and earned countless wealth.
But this time, what the Dutch brought was no longer commodities, but guns.
The Imperial Navy and the Dutch Navy rushed into the port without warning and sank all ships in sight.
The fortifications in the port did not play any role and were all reduced to ashes.
Under the cover of fierce artillery fire from the Imperial Navy, the Dutch troops successfully landed and seized the port.
But when they attacked the city, they encountered big trouble.
Karachi is an important town, with more than 30,000 troops stationed here.
More than 1,500 Dutch soldiers could not bear it at all, and they were driven back to the port.
Fortunately, the Third Marine Division subsequently landed, joined the battle, and provided accurate guidance to the naval guns.
The Tianzhu people suffered heavy losses and retreated into the city in embarrassment. They could only watch as the number of allies increased.
The officials in the city were so worried that they quickly sent messengers to Delhi to report the crisis here.
