Needless to say, the Dutch who visited the Mughal Empire were sent by Kui Yi, and their purpose was still the same, to create obstacles for the Ming Dynasty and slow down the expansion of the Ming Empire.
Perhaps after seeing that Dongwu's Toungoo dynasty was conquered by the Ming army, the Dutch were afraid that ordinary eye drops would have no effect, so they made up the story as scary as possible.
"Great Khan, I once stationed in the city of Relanja in East Pan, and was captured by the Ming Dynasty. I went to their capital, the capital, and heard many things, including about the Mughal Empire!"
"The emperor of the Ming Dynasty has said that not only does he want us, the Netherlands, to surrender to him and become a vassal state of the Ming Empire, but his ultimate goal is to have all countries surrender! However, the Mughal Empire is an exception!"
"Why? It's very simple, because the Ming Emperor was very dissatisfied with your title and offended him! He said that he should be the king of the world. Therefore, he wanted to destroy the Mughal Empire and kill your head.
Wine glass. I have no intention of offending the Great Khan, these are the exact words of the Ming Emperor!"
"The army of the Ming Dynasty has already wiped out the Toungoo Dynasty of Dong Wu, and also wiped out the Li Dynasty of Annan and so on. In less than two years, the Ming Dynasty will take action against the Mughal Empire!"
"I'm not exaggerating. The Ming Emperor was definitely the most cruel and possessive emperor in the world. You see, the entire Nanyang was occupied by his troops, and we all had to flee back. The Ming Emperor's next step is
It’s definitely the Mughal Empire!”
"The combat effectiveness of the Ming army? In fact, it is not very strong, but the key point is that there are many people in the Ming country. It would be a bit scary if the people of the Ming country were to dispatch their troops and generals first, and then carry out the attack when they are ready!"
"The only victory we in the Netherlands achieved against the Ming Dynasty was to take the initiative and catch the Ming Dynasty army by surprise, and then we were able to retreat safely!"
"According to the information we the Dutch have learned, the Ming people's ultimate goal in occupying Dongwu was not only to occupy Dongwu, but also to follow their emperor's orders to attack the Mughal Empire, destroy the Mughal Empire, and take your throne.
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"We in the Netherlands are willing to cooperate with the Mughal Empire to resist the brutal Ming Emperor. However, the Portuguese are the lackeys of the Ming Emperor. Many bad things about the Mughal Empire were said by the Portuguese to the Ming Emperor.
.If the Ming emperor attacks the Mughal Empire, the Portuguese in Goa will definitely take the opportunity to attack the Mughal Empire to cooperate with the Ming army!"
"We in the Netherlands are willing to work with the Mughal Empire to eliminate Goa from the Portuguese. Just leave the sea to us, the Netherlands. The Great Khan will send troops to attack from the land, and we will definitely destroy those damn Portuguese."
"We in the Netherlands are also willing to sell our firearms to you at a very low price. Let us join hands to fight against the cruel Emperor of the Ming Dynasty!"
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In the end, the Dutch went back with satisfaction because their goal was achieved.
It is indeed a fact that the Ming Empire expanded its territories. Shah Jahan also heard about this from other channels.
Originally, he thought that the Mughal Empire was far away from the Ming Empire, and even if the Ming Empire expanded, it would have nothing to do with him. Anyway, he had no intention of fighting all the way east.
Unexpectedly, the Ming Dynasty expanded so fast that it even annexed the Khoshot Khanate in Tibet, destroyed the Toungoo Dynasty in the east, and directly bordered the Mughal Empire.
Originally, when the chieftains of the Heshuote Khanate fled to the Mughal Empire, they did not speak well of the Ming Dynasty. Corresponding with the Dutch side, it is more solid that the Ming Empire has signs of taking action against the Mughal Dynasty.
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Also, the Ming Empire wanted Portugal and the Netherlands to be vassal states. The Dutch have provided evidence for this. Even the Ming Empire had this ambition in countries so far away, let alone the countries that are now bordering it.
The Wol Empire.
Inferring from various circumstances, Shah Jahan judged that what the Dutch said was true!
For this reason, it is natural to first eliminate Goa and the Portuguese, and then deal with the Ming army.
Besides, the Portuguese originally wanted to covet the Bengal province of the Mughal Empire, but they were defeated by him. His impression of the Portuguese was also very poor.
The Dutch came to his door and wanted to attack Goa together with the Portuguese. For him, it was a dream. Even without the relationship of the Ming Dynasty's lackeys, he was still willing to take action.
Otherwise, the Portuguese navy was so powerful that he would not be sure to annihilate the Portuguese. However, if the Dutch blocked the Portuguese at sea and prevented them from escaping, they would be sure.
Goa was in the south of the Mughal Empire, which happened to be unconquered. We took advantage of this opportunity to conquer the south as well.
So much. Under the flapping of butterfly wings, Shah Jahan, who was originally going to start a large-scale construction project at this time, did not start a large-scale construction project. Instead, he mobilized the army and appointed his son Aurangzeb to lead the army southward. Not only did he want to conquer the south, but he also wanted to conquer the south.
Together with the Dutch, they destroyed the Portuguese in Goa.
From 1570 to 1571, a coalition of 30,000 troops from the two sultanates of Bijapur and Hammed Nagar (Nizam Shahi dynasty) launched an attack on the Portuguese in Goa in an attempt to drive them away.
However, after nearly eight months of siege, the two sultanates still failed and retreated.
In its original history, Goa was ultimately in the hands of the Portuguese. Even the Dutch and British who followed did not do anything to the Portuguese in Goa until 1961, when it was easily captured by India in two days. It was also because of this
The First World War made India inflated and felt that it was a world power. Then it provoked China and was severely punished by China.
In this dimension, under the influence of the butterfly effect, the Dutch in Southeast Asia were all defeated and retreated to Ceylon. They captured Colombo earlier than in history, and then made plans to go to Goa.
The situation in the Mughal Empire was also affected by the butterfly effect. Shah Jahan did not enjoy it and turned his attention to the southern part of the Mughal Empire.
The commander he appointed, Aurangzeb, was Shah Jahan's third son and a celebrity.
His mother was very favored by Shah Jahan and was also very famous in later generations. The Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan was built for Aurangzeb's mother.
Of course, Aurangzeb is famous not because of his mother, but because of himself.
He was the emperor of the Mughal Empire after Shah Jahan. He did not take over normally, but imitated his father in usurping the throne. The difference was that his father failed that year, but he succeeded.
Aurangzeb not only led his troops to defeat his two brothers and executed them, but also put his father under house arrest until his death.
The Mughal Empire reached its peak in the hands of Aurangzeb and finally declined in the hands of Aurangzeb.
If you want to compare, it is a bit similar to Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. In the early stage, there was the prosperous Kaiyuan era, and then there was the Anshi Rebellion, and the Tang Dynasty turned from its peak to decline!
At this time, of course Aurangzeb had not usurped the throne, but his military talents had already been revealed.
In 1634, at the age of 16, Aurangzeb successfully suppressed the rebellion of the Bandelas (a branch of the Rajput tribe).
In the Battle of Bali from 1646 to 1647, Aurangzeb was "famous for his calm courage and firm command."
After receiving Shah Jahan's order, Aurangzeb immediately mobilized his troops, led an army of light infantry + war elephants + artillery + cavalry, marched south, and attacked Goa with the Dutch on the agreed date.
On the other side, Shah Jahan also sent a message to the Governor of Bengal, asking him to prepare an army and contact the remnants of the Toungoo dynasty to see if they could drive the Ming army back.
The layout of the South Asian subcontinent against the Ming Dynasty has already begun under the instigation of Dutch people like Shen Gongbao.
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Time soon came to the end of the 23rd year of Chongzhen. In the capital of the Ming Dynasty, the north wind howled and the snow fell, but it could not cover up the prosperity of the capital.
In the arrow tower where the north gate of the capital city is located, there is a white-haired old woman, holding a pair of binoculars, sitting on a chair, looking at the scenery outside through the window.
Beside her, a young man stood beside her and said to her: "Mother-in-law, it's cold outside, should we go back?"
The old woman didn't seem to hear it and was still looking outside with her telescope.
The young man saw it, waited for a while, and then said again: "Mother-in-law, it's too cold here, why don't you go back?"
This time, the old woman reacted, lying back, and handed the telescope to a maid on the other side. She leaned on the chair, still looking outside, and said with some emotion: "I am really old.
, can’t even see clearly!”
Hearing this, the young man quickly said: "My mother-in-law is still young. Your Majesty has already said that I will celebrate my eightieth birthday later!"
After hearing this, the old woman said softly: "I, an old woman, have enjoyed blessings for so many years, and Your Majesty still cares about me so much. I am really ashamed of myself!"
The old woman who was so valued by Emperor Chongzhen was none other than Qin Liangyu, the loyal Duke of the Ming Dynasty.
The young man next to her is her grandson Ma Wannian.
Originally, given Ma Wannian's age, he would definitely go out to lead troops in war. However, Emperor Chongzhen asked Qin Liangyu to stay in the capital in order to have someone around him.
At this time, Qin Liangyu leaned on the chair, closed his eyes, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, too, I can actually lead troops to fight. Wrapping myself in horse leather is also my destination. The result is good, and I will enjoy happiness in the capital...
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Listening to what she said, Ma Wannian did not dare to participate in what the current emperor said, but just listened from the side.
"...But it's okay. Just watching the capital become more and more prosperous, look at the outside of the capital city wall, it's so prosperous. It's all happened in the past few years! The imperial court has become stronger, and the world is at peace. In my heart, actually
I’m also very happy. I’ve been fighting all my life just to have a day like today, okay…”
As he spoke, his voice became lower and lower, and finally disappeared.