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Chapter 1524 Support Puppet

Qin Zuoming led a cavalry team to Dhaka City in the Kingdom of Bangladesh. After their arrival, many civilians in Dhaka City looked up to them.

They already knew that there was a group of people from the East in Bengal who were so powerful that even the new king of Bengal was afraid of them.

A few Chinese businessmen have appeared in the city of Dhaka, letting the local commoners know that there is an empire even bigger than them in the east not far away.

This huge disparity, whether in population size or technology, makes the civilians of Bangladesh even more fearful.This is why Governor Kasim became the king of Bengal and still has to respect the East India Company.

"In the past, the Mughal Empire did not easily allow overseas merchants to trade in the hinterland of Bengal from the port, but according to the "Calcutta Treaty" we signed with Kassim, our merchants are now free to trade anywhere in Bengal. Live here and enjoy the same treatment as any Bengali merchant. Our merchants are planning to build a merchant's hall in this city for our merchants to settle here when they come to trade."

A director of the East India Company followed them and pointed to a piece of land in Dhaka: "This is where we plan to build the guild hall. The land here is very cheap. As long as you have money, it is not a problem to buy a piece of land to build the guild hall." Difficult things."

"It's a pity that the streets here smell really bad. They allow livestock, elephants, and monkeys to walk freely on the streets, and they can do whatever they want. It's really uncomfortable..." Qin Zuoming frowned when he saw the messy streets in Dhaka City. wrinkle.

Since the large local towns and some important overseas ports have implemented the "Sanitary Regulations" in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Medicine, the main streets of the big towns have been cleaned regularly, and except for the essential horses that are allowed to go on the streets, other livestock are prohibited from going on the streets. Qin Zuoming and others could no longer bear the unclean streets.

Calcutta, as a colony managed by the Chinese, is also managed according to city regulations, and strictly limits the number of poor people around it, which is much cleaner than Dhaka.

"In order to make money, we can only endure such a harsh environment. Ordinary businessmen may not be willing to come here to do business. It is much more comfortable to do business in Calcutta than here." Director Huaxia nodded.

These businessmen can give up a lot of things for 100% profit. If they just risk being unclean, they can still accept it.

Kasim built a luxurious palace for himself in Dhaka to show his majesty in Bengal.

When Kasim learned that the people from the East India Company had come to look for him, he immediately became frowning.

If possible, he hoped that the East India Company could continue to live in peace with him in accordance with the Treaty of Calcutta, preferably with nothing to do.The East India Company made a fortune by monopolizing the sea, and he successfully became the king of Bengal, collected land rent from millions of farmers, and became the largest feudal lord in Bengal.

He is quite satisfied with the current situation, and does not want the East India Company to continue to make big moves to break the current balance.

Now that the East India Company has taken the initiative to find him, it must be another big move.

"Friends of the East India Company, welcome to come. It's been a long time. I will order the servants to prepare the most sumptuous dishes to entertain you." Kasim brought his son Ali to welcome Qin Zuoming and his party.

Behind him was a group of officers of the Imperial Guard, but these Bangladeshi officers always felt that they were inferior when they saw the high-spirited cavalry led by Qin Zuoming and others.

In front of these outsiders, they feel that they are inferior in their own territory. This feeling makes them feel aggrieved and helpless.After all, their master Kasim has to act according to the face of the East India Company.

Prince Ali was slapped by his father in a small conflict with the Huaxia people last time, and he was also afraid of the arrival of the Huaxia people.

Qin Zuoming and others didn't pay attention to any prince. Even the emperor of the Mughal Empire died of illness because of fighting with them. The King of Bengal needs to follow their winks, so what about the prince?
Kasim hosted a banquet for Qin Zuoming and others respectfully.He figured that as long as he didn't offend these people as much as possible, then they would have no reason to keep trying to get his way.He has tried his best to satisfy the other party's demand for trade. The East India Company can engage in any business in the Bengal region, such as growing cotton, mining coal, selling cotton cloth, and even the right to formulate tariffs is in the hands of the East India Company.What else do they want?
"I don't know why you come to me this time?" Kasim sat on the main seat, but felt like sitting on pins and needles, carefully asking the other party's purpose.

"Your Majesty, do you know about the death of the Bengal Emperor?" Qin Zuoming asked.

"Of course I know this. I have sent envoys to Agra to express my condolences. After all, the Mughal Empire is the nominal suzerain of Bangladesh." Kasim said.

"Then, Your Majesty, do you know that the eldest prince and the third prince of the Mughal Empire are fighting each other for the position of emperor?"

"Of course I know this, don't you..."

Kasim was originally holding his wine glass, but when he heard the other party's words, he was stunned.

He already knew the purpose of the other party's visit. Obviously, the East India Company wanted to intervene in the war of succession of the Mughal Empire.

"The second prince, Shashuja, is still in prison in Dhaka City. He also has the qualifications to succeed the emperor of the Mughal Empire. What do you think of letting him be the emperor of the Mughal Empire?" Qin Zuoming asked.

"Shashuja?! His territory is in Bangladesh, but now Bangladesh is my territory, and he has nothing. How can he compete for the throne of the Mughal Empire?!" Kasim was shocked.

"Isn't that just right? He used to be the deputy king of Bangladesh, and your Kingdom of Bangladesh raised troops to help him win the throne, which is justified." Qin Zuoming said naturally.

"I betrayed the empire and imprisoned Shashuja. If he becomes the emperor of the empire, he will definitely take revenge on me..."

If Kasim was not afraid of the forces behind these people in front of him, he would definitely turn his face against them.

The second prince, Shashuja, was his previous master, let him be the emperor of the Mughal Empire?
"Don't worry, he's just a puppet. We can place loyal ministers beside him to sway his power and free the states from the empire's rule. The empire will no longer be able to attack you. Then you and your descendants will Is it possible to rule the Bengal area from generation to generation?" Qin Zuoming asked seductively.

(End of this chapter)