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Chapter 1402 Withdrawing Troops
"With the number of ships in the Nanyang Fleet, it is really not easy to maintain the order in the Nanyang and Indian Oceans at the same time. But we also need ships to maintain the order in Mumbai, Goa, Madras, and Calcutta at the same time. Not just to prevent indigenous attacks Trade points, and also check whether the Portuguese and Dutch who surrendered have avoided our customs and traded with the native kingdoms without permission."

The Nanyang Fleet came to Calcutta, and the East India Company made a request to Deng Qianlong.

The East India Company expanded too fast!They swept away the strongholds of Portugal and the Netherlands on the Indian peninsula in almost a year. The coastline to be controlled is as long as 10000 miles. They rely on the few armed sailboats and a dozen small boats that the East India Company has inherited from the British. , There is really no way to manage such a long coastline.

"This matter needs to be applied to the military department. I don't know if the military department intends to let our Nanyang Fleet manage the affairs here, or your East India Company will be responsible for forming a larger armed fleet. Although Calcutta and Mumbai are the future One of the two naval bases, but the construction of the port has not yet started, and it is estimated that it will be completed in the next five years. If our Nanyang Fleet does not increase the number of ships, it will be difficult to really manage the affairs here."

Deng Qianlong rested in Calcutta. At this time, Calcutta assembled most of the main ships of the Nanyang Fleet, with 4 sailing battleships and nearly 10 frigates.Even so, dozens of ships are scattered across the vast Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, and dozens of important trading ports and locations need to be patrolled. Hundreds of small ports, fishing boats, and islands may have smuggling and piracy activities. It is not easy to mobilize and manage.For example, when Deng Qianlong led the fleet from Surat to Calcutta this time, the battle was over.

"We will apply to the military department. The East India Company should have an armed merchant ship to maintain trade here." The East India Company said.

"The Daehan formation also came here. I don't know what will happen to those indigenous kingdoms in Nanyang." Deng Qianlong met the captain of the Daehan here, and learned that the Daehan formation staying in Malacca would send No. An infantry battalion and artillery company from the 12th Corps escorted them over, and they couldn't help worrying about Nanyang.

There are still many large and small indigenous kingdoms in Nanyang. Usually, there are Nanyang fleet towns, constantly destroying the ships and pirate ships organized by the indigenous kingdoms. If their spies learn that the Nanyang fleet has all left Southeast Asia, these indigenous kingdoms will inevitably Take action.

Although it is almost impossible for the indigenous kingdoms to conquer strongholds with fortresses like Batavia and Medan, Nanyang has recently developed a plantation economy, and plantations such as rubber groves, coconut groves, oil palm groves, and mango groves are in the ascendant. Natives and pirates are more harmful to plantations than impregnable cities.

Some native kingdoms also have their own merchants who will trade with the Nanyang provinces. These people can conduct serious trade when the Nanyang fleet is still there, but when the Nanyang fleet leaves, they may become pirate ships.

"There is also No.12 Corps in Nanyang. There is at least one infantry battalion in important strongholds such as Batavia, Medan, Malacca, Brunei, and Manila. There should be no accidents..." Daehan said the captain.

"It's better to be careful. Our main force will return to Malacca after resting here for three days. Your Daehan fleet will stay in Calcutta and usually carry out the patrol route from Calcutta to Mumbai. If something happens to East India, you can go to Malacca for help." Deng Qianlong made deployments with limited ships.

The main force of the Nanyang Fleet is still placed on the more important Southeast Asian islands, where there are spices, plantations, and oil, and they are close to the mainland, so that resources can be transported back to the mainland in an endless stream.This is why Chu Yun forcibly set up three provinces in Nanyang to implement direct rule instead of adopting the proxy model of the East India Company and supporting the King of Bengal.

Deng Qianlong was afraid that something would happen if he left Southeast Asia for too long, so he led three sailing battleship formations, Daqin, Dawei, and Dazhao, to sail in the direction of Malacca, and brought back the treasures looted from Surat .

At present, there are only Daehan and two frigates left in Calcutta, several armed merchant ships of the East India Company and several small boats.

The East India Company also moved its headquarters in the Indian peninsula from Surat to Calcutta Fort, and slowly penetrated into the Indian peninsula using Bangladesh as a breakthrough point.

However, in order to support the East India Company's acquisition of trade privileges and expansion in the Indian Peninsula, this time it used the Nanyang Fleet, an infantry battalion of the No.12 Corps, an artillery company, and hired more than 2000 natives. The consumption of guns, ammunition, and food during the period was astonishing. .This year's East India Company is not to mention making a profit, but it is a problem not to lose money.

So they have to make up for military expenses from monopoly trade!

"It's time for us to return to the city of Malacca. Our No.12 Corps guards various places with a mere 12 people, and we are unable to catch them. We often have to go to Siam, Taungoo, Malay and other places to put down rebellions, and we really can't get away. But I believe that the mercenary troops you have recruited will soon grow into a considerable force, and they can solve the problems here without asking for help from Malacca. It is a great honor to fight side by side with you!" No. [-]th Infantry of the [-]th Corps Wu Yi, the battalion officer, clasped his fists and said to Qin Zuoming, Chen Bangyan and others who were fighting side by side with him.

"Brother Wu, you are welcome. Please come all the way here. We have nothing to entertain you here. I am really sorry that you have to fight against the Mughal army in the heavy rain." Qin Zuoming, Chen Bangyan and others came to the river to see them off Officers and soldiers of the No.12 Corps.

"With such a big victory, it is estimated that our [-]th Infantry Battalion and Artillery Company will have no problems in the big exam this year, so this trip is worth it!" Wu Yi said, and boarded the ship with a group of infantry and artillery.

They are infantry under the No.12 Corps stationed in Nanyang. This expedition is to support the East India Expeditionary Army that has not yet grown up.In the future, it will still depend on sending troops from the East India to help the East India Company conquer cities in the Indian Peninsula and force the maharajas to sign unequal treaties.

"It seems that we need to appropriately increase the size of the mercenaries according to the scale of trade, and train them more strictly." Qin Zuoming watched Wu Yi and others leave, and then he could only rely on the mercenaries of the state to make the Indian princes submit up.

(End of this chapter)