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Chapter 1386 The Wind
Surat Port is currently the most prosperous port in the Indian peninsula. It is not only a place where Persian merchants, Arab merchants and Indian merchants traded on the traditional maritime silk road, but also a trading station for Portuguese merchants, Dutch merchants, and British merchants in the Age of Discovery. where.

This place is more like a public concession. Even the Mughal Empire was very unhappy with the merchants who invaded from the sea, but they brought a lot of tariffs to the empire and at the same time promoted the prosperity here.

This is why the Nanyang Fleet did not force the Portuguese and the Netherlands to return to Europe when they cleaned up the European strongholds in the Indian Peninsula. There is no difference between excessive monopoly and seclusion.

The United Fleet entered Surat Port in a mighty manner, and several galleons blocked the outlet, causing officials in Surat Port and businessmen from various countries to fall into panic.In order to obtain supplies from Surat without conflict, the Nanyang Fleet temporarily flew the flag of the East India Company.

"It's another ship of the East India Company. They often organize large-scale fleets to arrive." The port officials breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the flags hoisted on the arriving fleet.

Deng Qianlong followed the East India Company into Surat Port, which is the farthest place the Nanyang Fleet has ever been to. They are curiously looking at this port, which is known as the most prosperous port in South Asia.

"Batavia has been governed by us in the past few years, and it is cleaner and more prosperous than here, let alone Suzhou and Hangzhou."

"How come cattle, sheep, and monkeys can go to the main street? And elephants!"

The officers of the Nanyang Fleet led by Deng Qianlong wandered the streets, making comments.

They have seen many Indian, Persian, and Arab merchants who came to buy spices and tea in Nanyang. They have long been familiar with the dress of these people, and they can even tell the difference between Indian, Persian, and Arab merchants from their clothes. .

In their view, the most prosperous port of the Mughal Empire is not as good as Batavia, and there is a more prosperous Jiangnan area.

This involves the scope of the commercial circle, which is mainly a place where Arab merchants, Persian merchants and Indian merchants converge, as well as a small number of European merchants.Batavia in the Spice Islands is now a gathering place for Chinese merchants, Japanese merchants, and Nanyang merchants, as well as Arab merchants, Indian merchants, Persian merchants, and European merchants.

"According to the health regulations issued by the Department of Medicine of Jingshi University Hall, the main streets of all large cities are prohibited from passing livestock except horses. Now cities like Batavia and Malacca are much cleaner. Only by seeing these places can we know how correct the Department of Medicine is. "Deng Qianlong said to the people of the East India Company when he saw the relatively dirty and messy Surat port.

"That's true. Our local cities of Guangzhou and Fuzhou also have health regulations. Except for livestock sold at the vegetable market, chickens, pigs, sheep and cattle are not allowed to appear on the main streets." People from the East India Company also came from the local Sent.

Chu Yun is not only vigorously developing firearms and other industrial technologies, but also making many invisible changes.

These changes may not be all that flashy, but they can actually bring more tangible benefits to civilians than advances in firearms technology.

Only those who have experienced the difference between modern cities and ancient cities will know how important urban hygiene and cleanliness are.

"How did you get to Surat?!" The employees of the East India Company at the Surat Trading Station seemed a little anxious when they saw the arrival of the Nanyang Fleet.

"Why are you so flustered?" Deng Qianlong asked puzzledly.

"You don't know yet? Our fortress in Calcutta was besieged by Shashuja, the second prince of the Mughal Empire. Shashuja suffered heavy losses. It is estimated that the emperor of the Mughal Empire will be angered. We are preparing to close the business here. Station, temporarily withdraw to Madras or Calcutta!" said the employee of Surat Commercial Station.

Deng Qianlong and the officers of the Nanyang Fleet looked at each other. They didn't expect that soon after they left Calcutta Fort, they would be surrounded by the Tubang army from the Bengal province.If they knew, they would definitely stay in Fort Calcutta first to repel the Bengal army and then come to encircle the strongholds of the Dutch and Portuguese.

"That's really terrible. It seems that we can't continue to stay in Surat. We will replenish immediately and leave Surat tomorrow. You guys should take people back to the ship first, in case of accidents." Deng Qianlong heard Calcutta Fort clashed with Bengal, and since the news has spread here, it means that the Mughal Empire will take action soon.

The fleet of the Nanyang Fleet waved their hands after they docked, using a lot of money to raise food and fresh water, and transporting food to the ships.

"I heard that the Chinese angered the Mughal prince in Bengal!" The Dutch and Portuguese also heard the news from their own trading stations.

"The Mughals are targeting the Chinese. We shouldn't be affected, right? Should it be a good thing for us?"

"It's hard to say, if the Mughal emperor spreads his anger to us, maybe our business station will also be affected."

The Dutch and the Portuguese were all worried. Although they were not the ones who clashed with the Mughal Empire in Bengal, it might also affect them, a group of outsiders.

In the end, they still carried the gold and silver treasures to their ships with anxiety.

An elite cavalry unit is marching rapidly towards Surat, and the standard bearer is holding the Mughal Sun Lion flag, hunting!

The third prince Aurangzeb was wearing armor with a knife on his waist, only showing a pair of sharp eyes.

If the second prince Shashuja is pampered and pampered in the affluent Bengal, then the third prince can be said to be an eagle!As the deputy king of the Deccan, he was always at war with the small countries on the Deccan Plateau.

Behind him are 5000 cavalry, smoke and dust are everywhere, and the sound of horseshoes is rolling!

"Your Highness, we will reach Surat tomorrow!" The cavalry general said to Aurangzeb, who was a step behind Aurangzeb.

"Go forward another [-] miles and set up camp. The news has reached Surat. Check them all before they leave to make up for the loss of the empire!" Aurangzeb said in a serious tone.

"Yes!" The cavalry general seemed a little afraid of the young prince, so he quickly replied.

"I explained to my father the dangers of the East India Company long ago, and now they have extended their tentacles to Bengal, the treasure house of the empire. This is absolutely intolerable!" Aurangzeb said.

"What His Royal Highness said is true. These people from overseas have been harassing the coast for hundreds of years, trying to intervene in the disputes between princes and princes of the country, burning, killing, and looting. All seaports should be blocked so that they cannot go ashore!" The conquerors of the sea gnashed their teeth.

(End of this chapter)