Regarding Shashuja's answer, Shahjahan himself was not sure of his own judgment, so he took the matter to the court to discuss the matter and listen to the opinions of his ministers.
In this regard, some courtiers believed that Shashuja's failure was a failure and he should be held accountable. Especially for concealing reports, which was an added crime and required a heavy punishment. The Governor of Bengal even started to impose the death penalty.
However, some courtiers did not agree with this. They believed that Shashujia was right. The war with the Ming Dynasty in the east was not over and could not be considered a failure.
If Shashuja's strategy can work, it is actually a great victory for the Mughal Empire. After all, the Ming Dynasty sent more than a thousand warships, which was huge in scale, not to mention the
The Ming army was on land.
Shashuja's strategy was very wise when facing strong enemies. Using weather to defeat the Ming army further proved that Shashuja was the favored son of God.
All these, the two groups who agreed and opposed, quarreled in front of Shah Jahan, which made him dizzy.
In the end, the final decision at the court was to send an imperial envoy to the east for verification. If Shashuja's strategy is really effective, the rainy season has been more than two months, and its power should be obvious.
On the other hand, Shahjahan also dispatched his eldest son Darashuk to lead troops to the east. If Shah Jahan's strategy is effective and the war in the east goes smoothly, Darashuk's side will serve as a reserve force and will not attack.
If Shashuja's strategy had little effect, then Dara Shuko led the troops to continue marching eastward, replacing Shashuja to recover Dhaka and expel the Ming Empire's army.
As for Shah Jahan himself, after dealing with this matter, he was still obsessed with his civil engineering and building the greatest building. Civilians near the capital Agra were still recruited in batches to cooperate with the more than 20,000 craftsmen in the construction
Mausoleums, temples, etc.
In early August of the 24th year of Chongzhen, a new round of news reached Agra again.
In the south, the army led by Aurangzeb cooperated with the Dutch fleet and successfully captured several small countries on the sea, leaving only the last country that has not yet been captured.
As the wars were won again and again, and one country was conquered one after another, Aurangzeb's military reputation was getting higher and higher! According to the news from the victorious messenger, the last small country was expected to surrender without a fight.
This news made Shah Jahan feel a little bad.
He did not expect that Aurangzeb's attack on the southern countries would go so smoothly. The most important thing was that among the guard troops allocated to Aurangzeb, two of the generals who could be said to be the most loyal to him fought bravely.
Dead!
If only one of them died in battle, he might think it was a surprise. However, since both of them died in battle, he couldn't help but think about it.
It can be said that Aurangzeb’s ambition is clearly revealed!
When he returns in triumph, will his prestige be even higher than that of the emperor?
Although some things were not stated clearly, Shah Jahan actually understood them in his heart.
The most important thing for him now is that he can no longer increase Aurangzeb's reputation!
As a result, Shah Jahan immediately changed his mind and took action continuously.
First, he immediately issued an order to summon Aurangzeb's troops back to the court to prevent him from conquering the last southern country. In this way, the achievement of unifying the entire South Asian subcontinent would not fall on Aurangzeb.
In order to fear that Aurangzeb would not implement his decree after receiving it, Shah Jahan issued several decrees in succession within a few days. The wording of each decree became increasingly heavier.
In addition, Shah Jahan immediately sent a decree to recall Dara Shuko. This army could no longer be sent to the east, otherwise, the strength of the troops in Agra would not be enough to ensure that he could sleep peacefully.
As for the war in the east, Shah Jahan couldn't care less for the moment. For him, the most important thing was to resolve the internal problems first and revive the rise of his third son.
Just believe that Shashuja can handle the situation in the east! Even if Dhaka cannot be recaptured, it is actually not a big deal for the Mughal Empire!
Shah Jahan did not know at this time that just when he issued his decree, the last country in the south chose to surrender to Aurangzeb and accepted Aurangzeb's shoe.
No, Aurangzeb has already held a celebration party in the capital of the enemy country. The property from conquering these small southern countries was used by him to reward his elite guard army. It can be said that from generals to ordinary soldiers,
They have all made a lot of money, not to mention, they have accomplished the great feat of destroying the country, and they are waiting to be rewarded when they return!
Everyone in the army, from top to bottom, obeyed Aurangzeb and recognized him as a great commander. The two men with higher authority in the army, who were the most dissatisfied with Aurangzeb, were both sent by Aurangzeb to execute him.
He died fighting for the most dangerous mission.
Aurangzeb was naturally very happy about this situation. At the celebration banquet, he drank with his generals for a long time. But then, he closed the door again and had a secret discussion with the Dutch Governor Kuyi.
I heard Aurangzeb say to Kuiyi with satisfaction: "The power of your firearms is really much more powerful than the firearms I originally had. You have contributed a lot to conquering these countries this time!"
When Kui heard this, he immediately smiled.
The flintlock gun must be more powerful than the matchlock gun. Otherwise, the flintlock gun would not have been popularized in the West and replaced the original matchlock gun. By the way, the same was true for the Ming Dynasty. In just a few years, the flintlock gun was the same.
Replaces the matchlock gun!
When he thought of this, Kui Yi's good mood suddenly disappeared by more than half. Thinking of the Ming Dynasty and the Ming army gave him a toothache.
But now that we are far away, and with the layout of Nanyang, I believe that the people of the Ming Dynasty will not be able to move westward for a while. It is best not to face the people of the Ming Dynasty again while I am the governor!
Thinking like this, he heard Aurangzeb say to him: "Now this army has completely obeyed my words. After the army returns to the court this time, let the old man abdicate and make way for others. From now on, you Dutch people,
You are my best friend in the Mughal Empire. You are welcome to follow my footsteps and expand your business to every corner of the world!"
After hearing this, Kui immediately smiled, raised his glass and touched it with Aurangzeb, and then flattered: "Investing in His Highness must be the most valuable decision in my life. Cheers to His Highness's future achievements!"
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Aurangzeb listened, had a drink with him, and then asked: "Currently, more than half of the soldiers in the army have not yet used the latest firearms. In the future, the entire army of my empire will also use the latest firearms."
.Can you teach my craftsmen how to build the latest firearms?"
After a pause, he added: "You also know that only the stronger my imperial army is, the more places I can conquer, and the more places you Dutch can do business. Our cooperation is beneficial to everyone.
Good, isn’t it?”
Obviously, Aurangzeb was very ambitious. Even before he usurped the throne, he was already planning to do something big after usurping the throne!
After hearing this, Kui was silent for a moment and did not reply immediately.
For him, of course, he could earn more by selling arms. If possible, he would of course hope to be an arms seller.
However, at the same time, he also knew that the casting of this firearm was the latest and most enviable for the East. However, for the West, this is not a unique secret. It belongs to almost every country.
Mastered technology.
For example, the Portuguese, the British, the French, the Spanish, etc.
That is to say, the Portuguese were expelled, and the British, French and Spanish had not yet sailed here. Otherwise, Aurangzeb had this idea. If the Netherlands could not satisfy him, he would probably seek help from other Westerners.
Cooperate on the side.
This Aurangzeb was so ambitious that he even wanted to flirt with his father Khan, not to mention how much he would care about the alliance with the Netherlands!
In addition, the Portuguese were expelled, but their influence was not far away. The British also spread in the Middle East and Persia. It would not be very realistic to monopolize the Mughal Empire.
Thinking of this, Kueyi had a calculation in his mind, and he immediately nodded and said to Aurangzeb: "No problem, as long as Your Highness the Prince is willing, no, as long as Your Majesty the Great Khan is willing, we in the Netherlands will be happy to help you."
You open one or several military factories that forge the latest firearms!"
When Aurangzeb heard this, he couldn't help being overjoyed, and immediately asked: "What is needed, I will ask someone to prepare it immediately. As long as I have my own firearms workshop, no matter what happens in the world, sooner or later it will be mine!"
The firearms in the Mughal Empire's army all came from firearms workshops controlled by the emperor. It was also relying on large-scale firearms that the territory of the Mughal Empire continued to expand.
Aurangzeb, as a man who had led troops in wars for many years, knew this very well. He understood that sooner or later in the future, firearms would completely replace cold weapons.
This time, the atmosphere in the room was really good because both parties were willing to cooperate.
However, soon, before Aurangzeb and Kuyi had finished talking, they heard movement and noise coming from the door.
Finally, Aurangzeb's personal guards reported at the door that a Dutchman wanted to see their governor.
Aurangzeb was in a good mood and didn't care about it, so he asked his personal guards to let the people in.
I saw a Dutchman enter the room with a somewhat flustered expression. When he saw Kui Yi, he immediately started chattering in their native language.
Aurangzeb couldn't understand without an interpreter, but when he saw Kui Yi's face became very ugly as soon as he started speaking, and seemed to be very shocked, he knew that something bad had probably happened.
!
However, several countries in the south have already been conquered by him, so what bad things can happen?
When he was thinking this, the translator beside him had already whispered the words to him.
When Aurangzeb heard this, his face was suddenly shocked.