In the main hall, the only thing heard was Shah Jahan's many roars of filial piety.
"What's going on? Ah? What's going on?"
"It's impossible for two hundred thousand horses, even two hundred thousand sheep, to be wiped out by the Ming army in half a day!"
"Where is the damn rainy season? Where did the rainy season go? Why was the Ming army not affected?"
"And what about the fever and cold disease? Don't tell me, people in the Ming Dynasty won't suffer from the cold and fever disease?"
"This complete defeat is simply a disgrace to our Mughal Empire!"
"..."
All the civil and military officials in the palace did not dare to speak. They even had to hold back their farts, or let them go in small bursts, for fear that making any noise would arouse Shah Jahan's anger.
To be honest, none of them could figure it out: The eldest prince Dara Shuko was not ignorant of soldiers. At most, he was not as famous as the third prince Aurangzeb. Even if he led 200,000 troops to attack, it was a bit exaggerated, but the imperial army was real.
How could the Goblin elite be defeated as soon as they arrived in Kakarta? It was like an egg hitting a stone!
Also, not only in Dhaka, but also in other parts of the Mughal Empire, a large number of people died of cold and fever every year. Logically speaking, people from the Ming Dynasty who came to the territory of the Mughal Empire should not be an exception.
, a large number of people will definitely die, right?
This kind of cold-heat disease not only has a high mortality rate, but can also infect a large area. How come the Ming army was not affected by it?
On the throne, Shah Jahan roared his filial piety for a while, but no one at the bottom made a sound. The filial piety was lonely for a while. It was a one-man show, but he finally vented the anger in his heart.
Then, his heart skipped a beat and he realized that he was so angry that he became dizzy.
Losing such a temper doesn't mean he is telling his ministers that Darashuke and Nashashuja must be punished severely!
Aurangzeb, on the other hand, had won an unprecedented victory and returned after destroying several countries in the south. Doesn't this mean that he should be made the prince instead?
As Aurangzeb's father, Shah Jahan saw the shadow of himself in him. He was very afraid. Once the power of the prince was vested in Aurangzeb, giving him greater strength, he might not be able to wait.
The day he dies, he will eagerly usurp the throne!
Also, some of Aurangzeb's religious ideas were very different from his own.
For all these reasons, if possible, Shah Jahan would definitely not want Aurangzeb to be the prince. Otherwise, not only would he himself be threatened, but it is also unknown whether there would be problems with the Mughal Empire.
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On the other hand, the eldest prince, the current prince Dara Shuko's philosophy is consistent with his, which is why he appointed him as prince early. But why? Why is his ability to lead troops in war not as good as Aurangzeb's? Even if he is not as good as Aurangzeb.
It’s good that Darashuke and the Ming army are in a stalemate!
He is truly a prince who cannot be supported!
As an emperor, when considering a matter, it is obviously not just a simple war.
After thinking for a while, Shah Jahan made a decision in his heart, looked at the courtiers of the Dara Shuko faction in the court, and gave them a signal with his eyes.
What he meant was to let these people intercede on behalf of their master, so that he could go along with the situation and give Darashuko another chance.
Unexpectedly, perhaps because his outburst just now was too scary, these ministers belonging to Darashuke lowered their heads one by one and did not receive his signal at all.
On the contrary, officials belonging to Aurangzeb's faction began to speak boldly.
"Great Khan, now the facts have proven that only His Highness the Third Prince is the pillar of our Mughal Empire. I implore the Great Khan to appoint His Highness the Third Prince as the commander-in-chief of the Ming army and destroy the invading Ming army!"
"Great Khan, I second my opinion. His Highness the Third Prince easily destroyed the southern countries, which is enough to prove that His Highness the Third Prince is the future of our Mughal Empire!"
"The Ming army can be so arrogant only because they have not met His Highness the Third Prince! If His Highness the Third Prince leads the troops to conquer, the Ming army will definitely be no match!"
"..."
Listening to these words, Shah Jahan felt very upset.
His Highness the Third Prince, His Highness the Third Prince, I think you will call him His Majesty the Third Prince tomorrow, right?
When he was secretly angry, suddenly another horse came to retaliate.
Upon hearing this, Shah Jahan was immediately shocked: "What, the Ming army has already captured Bajarpur?"
Bhagalpur is a city in eastern Bihar, located on the banks of the Ganges. It is the center of trade and handicrafts in the South Bihar Plain. That area was also an important source of tax revenue for the Mughal Empire.
The most important thing is that Dhaka is far away from Bhagalpur. How could the Ming army attack Bhagalpur so quickly? This is simply unbelievable!
Bhagalpur is only twice as far away from Agra as Dhaka. With the Ming army attacking so quickly, doesn't it mean that Agra will also be in danger?
At this moment, all the civil and military officials in the palace were shocked along with Shah Jahan.
Fortunately, detailed information has been delivered at the same time.
But even so, they were very shocked.
"What, the Ming Dynasty had warships that were very fast even when going upstream?"
"Can a warship that still smokes not catch fire? It's simply too strange!"
"The Ming army used this strange warship to pull it, and it traveled day and night. That's why it was so fast?"
"..."
Amidst the surprised inquiries, Shah Jahan finally understood after half a day. The reason why the Ming army captured Bhagalpur so quickly was actually Dara Shuko's fault.
When he led the army to attack Dhaka, he recruited local troops from the area east of Bhagalpur. Unexpectedly, he was defeated as soon as he reached Dhaka.
Local troops had just been deployed to these areas, and they did not expect that the eldest prince's army would be defeated so quickly. Therefore, they were caught off guard and had no power to fight back against the Ming army's blitzkrieg along the Ganges River.
Moreover, the tactics of the Ming army were to first use warships to penetrate along the Ganges River to Bhagalpur. After capturing this place, they would return to sweep the eastern region and attack the eastern region with the army that had been coming west.
Shah Jahan had basically thought through the whole process. However, there was nothing that could be done about the eastern area of Bhagalpur. The key thing now was that the Ming army must be blocked in the Bhagalpur area, and the Ming army could no longer be allowed to attack.
The army continued to advance westward.
So, he immediately asked: "Where is Darashuko?"
Of course, Darashuke escaped from the attack range of the Ming army in one breath. He would not stop until there was no danger. After his previous defeat, he escaped for a long time, stopped to take a breath, and then found that the Ming warship had already run ahead of him.
He was so frightened that he quickly fled westward. After repeating this several times, he reached the limit and his buttocks were almost broken in half. He finally fled to the west of Bhagalpur. The Ming army stopped advancing westward before stopping to rest.
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After asking about this situation, Shah Jahan had an idea in his mind, and immediately said seriously: "This station is all because of the strange warships of the Ming Dynasty. It is unbelievable that there was such a defeat. It is not a crime of war! Send the decree to Dara
Shu Ke, reorganize your army immediately, be sure to annihilate the invading Ming army and regain the lost territory!"
After hearing his words, the hall became very quiet for a moment.
For such a disastrous defeat, Shah Jahan actually made such a decision, which none of them expected.
All of a sudden, the civil and military officials of Dara Shuko's faction were overjoyed and quickly praised Shah Jahan for his wisdom and martial prowess.
However, civil and military officials from other factions, especially those from Aurangzeb's group, were very dissatisfied.
So, they all complained and disagreed with this conclusion.
"Great Khan, His Highness the Great Prince is obviously defeated by the Ming army. If he is commanded again, it will be easy for him to lose again!"
"I also object. It is time for His Highness the Third Prince to lead the troops to Bhagalpur. In our Mughal Empire, only His Highness the Third Prince has the ability to defeat the Ming army!"
"Yes, His Royal Highness the Third Prince has proven with the achievements of the southern countries that he is the greatest general of our Mughal Empire. Only if he commands the army can our Mughal Empire defeat the invading Ming army!"
"..."
Shah Jahan had a gloomy face as he looked at the ministers below talking and speaking with great enthusiasm!
In the past, when he said one is one, there was never so much opposition.
But now, after Aurangzeb won a great victory in the south, the ministers in the court began to oppose his opinions! If he was not suppressed, these ministers might ask him to abdicate in favor of Aurangzeb.
Got it!
Thinking of this, Shah Jahan's face turned ugly.
However, he also knew that now that Prince Darashuke had suffered a huge defeat, he still wanted him to lead the army and punish him. Even if he made excuses, it was not fair and reasonable.
However, he is the emperor, the emperor who is known as the ruler of the world. None of his decisions are allowed to be questioned by his subordinates, not to mention that it is related to the sensitive battle for the throne!
Therefore, the more vigorously these ministers spoke, the more disgusted he felt.
After waiting for a while, his expression suddenly changed, and he seemed to be a lot kinder. He said to the courtiers who supported Aurangzeb: "He led the army in the southern expedition, and he indeed worked hard and made great achievements. I can't catch him and use him hard. After all, he is
I love my concubine’s son the most. If I want to love and protect him, I must let him rest first and take good care of himself before he can be worthy of my beloved concubine who died!”
After a pause, he continued to say more seriously: "Now, Dara Shuko is already familiar with the Ming army, unlike Aurangzeb who knows nothing about the Ming army. Therefore, Dara Shuko still has to do it.
Only through command can you increase your chances of winning."
After saying this, he suddenly became very serious, his voice became louder, and he announced loudly: "I have decided to reward Aurangzeb and let him have a good rest in Arag. His imperial guards do not need to go to Beijing, and they will immediately
March eastward, return to the command of Darashuke, and destroy the invading Ming army!"