"Master Chen, we are just floating on the water, and our military achievements are nothing to us. The second master has not said a word now, but you should talk to the commander and give the young ones some opportunities to fight.

You know, without military merit, promotion is... difficult!"

"You guys are asking for military glory, but I don't want it? The water channel in front is full of mines. If you want to go in, there will be no return. Besides, the commander-in-chief will not allow the destruction of Bombay Port. Say this

The port will still be of great use in the future!" Chen Laohu sighed helplessly. Li Xiao's order directly turned more than 30 armored ships into decorations. They could only swim around the waters off Mumbai all day long!

"How about we send a stone ship to wade out the mines. Even if we use the port in the future, we have to clear mines." The so-called stone ship is a wooden sailing ship carrying a large amount of stones. A wooden ship carries a large amount of stones, and its waterline is very similar to that of an ironclad ship.

So exhausted.

Such wooden sailboats can successfully detonate mines when passing mines. When he first captured Ceylon Island, Li Xiu used a large number of stone boats to navigate mines, and the effect was very good.

"You guys, please don't make any mistakes. If you spoil the commander's good deeds, it would be easy to throw you into the sea to feed the fish. Inform all ships to be on strict alert. No entry or exit is allowed in Bombay Port. No.

As for me, put a sampan in and I’ll give you a big bowl of scars. Get out of here!”

Chen Laohu was also very angry. What kind of bastard is Li Dingguo? He was just a general who came here with him. Now he has as much glory as he wants on land.

Being able to follow the first and second divisions of the main force to fight against Bombay, damn, it’s a blessing to gain military merit.

The officers all retreated, and Li Xiu opened the door and walked in.

"Second Master! Brothers all want to achieve military exploits, but they don't have enough military exploits now! Look, this...!"

"We have no chance to make military achievements in Bombay unless the eighteen British ironclad ships in Bombay Port come out to fight us. The two first ships of Shanzi that have just been built in the country in the past two days, Kunlun Mountain and Changbai Mountain, are coming to participate.

Operation to encircle British warships.

In this way, we have forty armored ships in our hands. In terms of numbers, we have an absolute advantage! If this can make the British break out, Chen Laohu, your and my faces will be thrown to the ground and trampled on by others.

.”

"Kunlun Mountain! Changbai Mountain! Have these two warships been built? Erye, I promise you that not a single British warship in the harbor can escape." When he heard that these two warships were about to join the containment, Chen Laohu

Everyone was so happy that their noses were filled with snot.

Kunlun Mountain and Changbai Mountain, these are two super armored ships. They are the first two Shanzitou armored ships built. These two ironclad ships have a full load displacement of 57,000 tons.

I heard that it is equipped with a 470mm artillery, and what’s more, there are two twin turrets on the front and rear decks. I heard that the barrel of the gun is thick and can drill a large living person into it. The shell is as big as a person and needs an electric motor.

Only a motor will do? It can’t be lifted manually.

The Jingyuan under my feet? It was flipped over with a casual shell and thrown into the sea to feed the fish. With the addition of these two sister ships, not to mention the eighteen British warships in the harbor. Even the warships in the world

Are they all here? Chen Laohu is not afraid either.

In fact, there are not many countries in the world that take advantage of ironclad ships. The United Kingdom took advantage of Wu Sangui and thus had the ability to build ironclad ships. France has just started to build ironclad ships. Although the first ironclad ship has been launched, there are many problems. It is still far from being put into service.

Far away.

Spain's national power has been severely weakened since the huge Armada was killed. It has no ability to build ironclads at all. Germany and Russia have always been European army powers, and they have little interest in the navy. Do they have the money to build warships? It might as well be more.

Build some guns? Fight for control of the European continent.

As for the Ottoman Turkish Empire, it was just a country that was strong on the outside and capable on the inside. They wanted to develop a navy, but unfortunately their technological strength did not allow it.

Looking at the world, the Ming Navy can really be proud of its existence. With the strength of Li Xiu's men, even if all the iron-clad ships from all the countries in the world are sent together? He will not take it seriously.

"I hope those British people will be self-aware and not do stupid things. When Bombay is conquered? We will have ready ports and warships to receive them. If everything goes well, I will not make it difficult for those British people. What if they make a mistake? I

I will never be soft-hearted." Li Xiu's eyes flashed with coldness.

Chen Laohu shuddered. Whenever Li Xiu looked like this, it was a prelude to death.

Li Xiao was riding in the airship, observing the city of Mumbai in the distance with his hand telescope. Is this the first time he had observed the city of Mumbai at such a close range? The last time, the artillery fire was too intense, and his men did not let him off the ship at all, even if Li Xiao pulled out the gun

The pistol was ready to kill, but the men did not flinch.

Frankly speaking, Wu Sangui is indeed a talent. In just ten years, he built the city of Mumbai into a city full of chimneys. There are not only a large number of factories here, but also a large number of outstanding industrial people.

Although many workers have never gone to school, they are unambiguous in their work. Over the years, Mumbai's exports of steel, cotton, and various industrial products have become Ming Dynasty's strong competition in the international market.

opponent.

European businessmen often use Bombay goods to lower the prices of Ming products. But soon, Bombay will no longer be a competitor, but a colony.

Li Xiao put down the telescope, still feeling very awkward. There are so many good factories, and if they are utilized properly, they will definitely be a great asset.

"Brother, when are we going to attack the city? Master Ao has already urged me twice!" Li Hu was a little impatient behind him.

"We can attack the city! We will start attacking the city tomorrow. In less than half a month, Mumbai will belong to our Ming Dynasty. But tell me, do you want to protect those factories, or do you want to order the artillery not to bombard those factories?"

"Of course, everyone knows that factories are actually treasury. As long as there is a factory, goods can be produced and sold for money." Li Hu looked at his elder brother like a fool.

"But if we protect those factories, our siege troops cannot use heavy weapons. Have you calculated the casualties? How many people will die?"

"Uh... this...!" Li Hu was stunned and felt a little regretful. This elder brother took casualties very seriously. People can't die in a war, at least not many people. But think about it, this elder brother

Since debut, there have been many fierce battles, but the casualties are really very small.

For example, in the Zhangxi Battle this time, Mr. Ao strictly followed his elder brother's ideas. As a result, there were less than 300 casualties, and more than a dozen of them accidentally fell while sliding down from the airship.

Use airships to carry out roll-in attacks. In many cases, front-line combat troops can even arrive two or three hours earlier than the Indians, and then they will wait to build fortifications. When the Indian troops drive by, they can easily be ambushed.

Many people die without knowing where the bullets came from.

Of the 150,000 Indian troops who went on an expedition to Zhangxi, less than a hundred returned to Bombay.

Now the city of Mumbai is as weak as a baby. The main defense force is a powerful Gurkha division. There are about ten thousand people. This is the army that Wu Sangui left to look after his family. The rest are Indian police forces. There is no way.

Those who could fight a little were taken away to Zhangxi by Wu Sangui, and none of them came back in the end.

"The city of Mumbai must be destroyed, and those factories must also be destroyed. Ming Dynasty will not allow it. There is a modern industrial city elsewhere. This kind of city can only appear in Ming Dynasty. Our industrialization is still in its infancy, and it is absolutely not allowed.

A competitor will be allowed to exist. Do you understand?"

After looking at it for a long time, Li Xiao finally made up his mind. He must not allow any foreign city to industrialize. Although this is a world trend, he is just a mantis trying to block a car. But Li Xiao still wants to try to see if a mantis can stop a car.

for how long.

It is also necessary to block as much as possible. If future generations have a prodigal son, they can survive a little longer.

"Brother, it's such a pity that so many factories were blown up!" Li Hu looked at those factories with regret. They were all hens that laid golden eggs. They were destroyed like this. Li Hu felt very sad.

"It's a pity that it has to be destroyed. The whole world can only use what is produced in our Daming factory." Li Xiao believes in one sentence: think deeply and act with perseverance!

Just after landing on the ground, Li Xiao walked down the spiral staircase. He said to Li Hu who followed him down: "Tomorrow Foxiao will launch an attack. With the exception of Bombay Port, all targets can be bombarded.

Pay special attention to those Oxford and Cambridge Ph.D.s in the UK who must be captured alive, and this can be done at any cost. In addition, skilled workers in India will be shot on the spot after being caught. Ordinary workers will be trophies after being caught, and will be distributed to households according to the old rules.

An auction was held, and all the proceeds were distributed to the soldiers."

"No!" Li Hu stood at attention and immediately ran out to convey Li Xiao's order.

In the city of Mumbai, Wu Sangui was also making arrangements nervously. Almost all of the 150,000-strong army was destroyed, which made Wu Sangui heartbroken. Fortunately, when he left, he left behind a fully-manned Gurkha division.

In the upcoming Battle of Bombay, this division will be the absolute main force. The only thing left that Wu Sangui can use is some local police forces.

These police forces may be good at eating and drinking on weekdays, but they are completely amateurs in fighting. If they really fight against the Liao army, Wu Sangui dares to say that these guys will be defeated by a charge from the Ming army. The Ming army no longer engages in charges, except

Besides airborne and locked-down landings, what they believe in most is firepower.

The artillery firepower of the Ming Dynasty's army is the pinnacle of infantry firepower in the world.

The howitzer with its black hole in the muzzle was pointing at the city of Mumbai hungrily. The airship was flying in the sky, observing everything nervously. The airship did not dare to lower its altitude very low. The Indians have something called anti-aircraft rockets that are very powerful. They

Have to be careful!

Wu Sangui looked at the airship above his head angrily. Whatever he did below would be clearly seen by the airship. According to the experience of the Battle of Zhangxi, as long as the number of his troops increased, he would attract howitzer fire.

bombardment.

The howitzer is so accurate! It almost pierces into the crowd with eyes, and the explosion is extremely powerful. There is often a violent explosion, and all kinds of broken limbs fall down.

What is even more frightening is that there is a shock wave after the howitzer explodes. As long as you are not in an underground bunker, everyone within a fifty-meter radius will be shocked to death.

"Hey...!" Wu Sangui lit a cigar and watched the airship flying overhead.

Only one Gurkha division cannot stop the Ming army from occupying Bombay. It can only delay the Ming army's occupation. In fact, Wu Sangui now needs ten Gurkha divisions. But the problem is that there are none!

India has almost exhausted his resources. Even if he can break through the encirclement and go to Nepal, he has no money to continue to hire Gurkhas who are good at fighting.

Wu Sangui shivered with fear at the thought that he would fall into Li Xiao's hands. He had done too many wrong things, and it was hard to say how to deal with Li Xiao's temper. The most likely possibility was to drag him to Caishikou and kill him.

After a thousand cuts, in the end even the King of Hell couldn't recognize him.

It's too late to regret it now. Since you can't beat him, you just have to fight to the death. Killing one will be enough, killing two will earn one. Thinking of this, Wu Sangui seemed to have regained some courage.

Open the door and enter another conference room.

There were several people sitting in the conference room, including Galdan, George, Russian Captain Cherkin, etc., but Dorgon, who was always resourceful, was not seen.

Dorgon has been missing since the Battle of Zhangxi, and his younger brother Shuerhaqi, who stayed behind, has also left Mumbai. Their whereabouts are a mystery. Now that the city of Mumbai is under siege, no one cares about Dorgon's life or death.

"Wu! It's great to see you cheer up." George was delighted when he saw Wu Sangui's expression. He had been an old friend for many years and could tell that Wu Sangui had cheered up and was determined to give it a try.

"My grassland is gone, and so is my throne. I should have died a long time ago, Master Wu. You took me in when I was most in danger. You didn't let me starve and suffer like a lone wolf on the grassland.

Feng Shuang, thank you Lord Wu. Even if you reach the last moment, the Jungar Mongols will still be around you." Galdan stood up and saluted Wu Sangui with Mongolian etiquette.

"The great Russian Empire values ​​Sir Wu's intelligence very much. If you are willing, I will be ordered to take you to Russia. There, you will still enjoy your rights...!" Captain Cherkin saw Wu Sangui's face.

His face darkened and he quickly stopped talking. The one he brought was even armed, which was nothing in the city of Mumbai. Wu Sangui could blow him away with just one breath.

Wu Sangui's eyes flashed across their faces one by one. The Jungar Mongols are loyal, George is passionate, and the Russians are here to poach them.
Chapter completed!