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Chapter 1393 The Ubiquitous Intelligence Department
"You guys are here. I thought we could only defend the bastion!" Qin Zuoming couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw the reinforcements from Malacca City arriving just as the enemy was approaching the city.

One by one, soldiers carrying bags and holding muskets boarded the river beach, and several 6-pound and 12-pound field artillery were pushed up.

These soldiers have maintained high morale after long-term ocean voyages, and they are even more elite than the defenders of Calcutta Fort.

The Nanyang Fleet and the No.12 Corps have been fighting in the Nanyang region and indigenous kingdoms and suppressing the rebellion of local nobles. They often take sailing ships from one island to another to fight. It can be said that the officers and men of these two troops have rich actual combat experience Experience, their arrival gave the defenders of Calcutta Fort confidence.

Especially the newly recruited 2000 native mercenaries. They saw the valiant army coming from the city of Malacca, and the psychological pressure brought by the Mughal emperor's army was relieved.

"How many of you are here?"

"The No.12 Corps dispatched an infantry battalion and an artillery company, about 1500 people, and about 300 naval officers and soldiers of the Nanyang Fleet can go ashore to fight." Chen Bangyan said like a treasure.

"Including the defenders in our bastion, there are about 2100 regular soldiers and 2400 mercenaries." Qin Zuoming roughly calculated the number of people.

"Wu Yi, the battalion commander of the 12th Infantry Battalion under the No.12 Corps, is also here with an artillery company from our No.12 Corps." A mid-level officer with the No.[-] Corps logo on his chest said with his hands clasped.

Each standing corps of the Kyushu Army has its own exclusive logo to strengthen cohesion. Among them, the logo of No.12 Corps is the head of a white-bellied sea eagle, guarding the island of Nanyang for the empire.

"Do I need to hand over the command to you?" Qin Zuoming saw that the No.12 Corps sent an infantry battalion and an artillery company, which involved the issue of command.

"I am a major of the infantry, and you are also a major of the infantry. We should be at the same level, but you are more familiar with the situation and terrain here. If you continue to be the commander-in-chief, I will accept the command unconditionally." Wu Yi said.

"Then I won't be polite." Qin Zuoming said.

Although he has only 300 regular soldiers under him, he is the commander of the East India Expedition Army, and his military rank is also a major of infantry. He also has the power to recruit mercenaries in the Indian peninsula, which is no less powerful than the coming Wu Yi.

"The intelligence officers of the Intelligence Department in Bangladesh took the initiative to find us a few days ago, and they brought information about the Mughal Empire army." Qin Zuoming said.

"Information Office!"

Whether it was Chen Bangyan or Wu Yi, they were all amazed at the ubiquity of the Intelligence Department!
Being able to send intelligence about the Mughal Empire army at a critical moment, it can be seen that the intelligence department has penetrated into the hinterland of the Mughal Empire in recent years. As for how far it has penetrated, I am afraid that only a few people in the capital know.

"According to the information provided by the Intelligence Department, the Mughal emperor and the princes of various states brought about 70000 soldiers and 80000 civilian husbands. In addition, there were 40000 soldiers and civilian husbands from Bangladesh. Among them, the Mughal The emperor's most elite 5000 heavy cavalry, 12000 matchlock gunners, 27 six-wheeled heavy bronze guns, and mortars. Their current main force is in a village called Plassey, and they are extremely powerful."

Qin Zuoming explained the situation to the newcomers in Calcutta: "In addition, this is the enemy's defense map obtained by the Intelligence Department. Their logistics troops and granaries have been transferred to another fort called Ketwa, and 20000 soldiers have been sent to guard it. And Pula Nishimura has deployed their 7 main force, ready to attack us at Calcutta at any time. On the surface they claim to have an army of 50, but in fact our opponent is only 7. The 7 people are mixed, except for the army led by the emperor himself, there are others The troops of princes and princes may not necessarily wear the same pair of trousers."

"The intelligence department is really scary, and they are able to clarify their reality..." When everyone heard the intelligence sent by the intelligence department, they could imagine how terrifying this most mysterious organization in the Kyushu army was.

If it weren't for the infiltration of intelligence personnel into the Mughal Empire, they would really be confused and deployed by the opponent's so-called 50 army.

In ancient times, people liked to exaggerate the number of troops not only to frighten the enemy, but also to confuse the enemy.

"Is it possible to attack their logistics force and capture the fortress where they temporarily store food?" Wu Yi asked.

"It's not feasible. We don't have enough troops. If we divide our troops to attack their granaries, we will probably be cut off by the Mughal cavalry," Qin Zuoming said.

"So now we don't plan to hold on to the fortress, and we can't divide our troops to attack the granary. Then we only have to fight head-on. The opponent has a large number of cavalry. Unless they fight us openly, they will easily attack everywhere in the field. Beat us." Wu Yi said.

The most frightening thing about fighting a large-scale cavalry unit is not the mighty heavy cavalry charge, but the powerful mobility of the cavalry. Once the infantry is entangled by a large-scale cavalry, the consequences may be very serious.

"Don't worry, as long as the battle is not far from our Calcutta, their cavalry will still be unable to cut off our retreat. Moreover, the Mughal emperor wants us to go out to the bastion to fight us in a dignified battle. I sent someone to make a challenge day ago." Qin Zuoming handed them a challenge statement in Persian.

Wu Yi, Chen Bangyan and others looked at each other in blank dismay, they couldn't understand this thing.

"The other party asked us to go out of the city to conduct a dignified battle near Plassey to determine the outcome. As the emperor, on the premise that our troops are ten times smaller than theirs, it is estimated that he will not play any tricks." Qin Zuoming said.

"Plassey? Inviting us to a decisive battle near their camp, their emperor really has a superior attitude, which is really unpleasant. We will organize an expeditionary force to fight, our eighth battalion and artillery Except for some sick soldiers, all can participate in the expedition." Wu Yi said.

"Let me think about how many people should be sent to face the opponent's 7 troops...We must ensure that everything is safe. Even if we lose in the battle, we must ensure that Calcutta Fort will not fall. Except your Eighth Battalion and Artillery Company With 1500 people, I can form 2000 mercenary troops here, including officers and soldiers of the Nanyang Fleet, employees of the East India Company, and 400 native mercenaries who are responsible for defending the city. If he wants to fight, we will fight!" Qin Zuoming said.

(End of this chapter)