1825 My New Daming

Fortress of Malacca, Admiral Division of the Nanyang Army.

"Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, Liberating India and then transforming India based on Da Ming's successful experience is an absolutely wrong and dangerous idea. This is a wrong strategic goal. Although Da Ming has the world's most powerful army and Navy, enough to defeat any enemy on the battlefield.

Not to mention Britain, even if the entire West joins forces, Ming has the power to defeat them.But having the power to win does not mean that you can win, because to win, you must first have a practical and feasible strategic goal.

If the target is chosen wrongly, then winning can be out of reach.Even if you can barely win with a strong force, the price you pay will make the victory worthless. For example, when Emperor Napoleon tried to force Britain to surrender through the continental blockade order and invasion of Rakshasa and Spain, he chose the wrong goal .

The navy is much inferior to Britain's France. In an era when international trade is mainly carried out by sea, there is no way to achieve the big goal of blocking Britain and forcing Britain to surrender through land wars.

And now, it is impossible for you Ming Dynasty to use military means to liberate India, a vast, complex, chaotic, and populous country.Although Ming and India are both ancient civilizations, the national conditions and histories of your two countries are so different.Many things that are taken for granted in Ming Dynasty are completely inconceivable in India. For example, equality, average and unity! "

It is Colonel Humphrey who is analyzing the situation in India for Mu Zhongjun and Zheng Guoxian. He has already recognized the reality and is ready to cooperate with the Ming Empire, the old enemy of Great Britain, conditionally.

And Humphrey's condition, of course, is to make sure that the two great figures of Ming Dynasty, Mu Zhongjun and Zheng Guoxian, will really listen to his good words - of course he knows the prominence of the two surnames "Mu" and "Zheng" in Ming Dynasty.

If these two big shots and another big shot who is likely to use a pseudonym can really listen to what he has to say, maybe Da Mingchao can really make a lot of money in India.And he can also make a fortune with no conscience!

Zhuge Weidao is also in the Admiralty of the Nanyang Army today, and he is still wearing the uniform of the army - he is here to help the two comrades, Mu Zhongjun and Zheng Guoxian, as translators. Both of them are in the army, so they can't speak English. great.

"Colonel Humphrey," Zheng Guoxian said with a slight frown when he heard Humphrey mentioning the three Ming political correctness of "equality, equality, and unity," "A unified India is not the goal we are pursuing. "

Zhuge Weidao translated Zheng Guoxian's words into English, and then added: "Colonel, our goal is to help some of the vassals of the Indian Empire to restore their independence, and to establish about [-] independent countries on the territory directly under the direct control of Emperor William. , these independent countries will be ruled by the princes of Ming Dynasty, county kings, or someone from Japan, and will implement social reforms that are conducive to India's progress."

Humphrey nodded and said: "It is definitely a wise choice to divide India into dozens of states and rule them. But what I don't understand is why do you think you have the ability to promote the reform of Indian society? You know how difficult it is ?
India is not North Korea, Annan, or Japan. They are your secondary civilizations. As long as you are ahead of them, they will regard you as a teacher and learn with humility.They are very happy if you are willing to help them.

But India is not your secondary civilization. It has a long and unique history, and has a completely different outlook on life, values, and worldview from yours.

What you believe in is all wrong and worthless in their view.You can't convince them no one can really convince an Indian, they are very good at logic and debate. "

This Humphrey is indeed an old colonist!There is a very clear understanding of the conflict between two different civilizations.

And Zhuge Weidao also understands this.The East Asian and Southeast Asian countries on this timeline, as well as the Great Jin Kingdom, have all been looking up to Ming Dynasty.

Even Japan, which once confronted Da Ming, only wanted to fight because it could not find its own place in Da Ming's system for a period of time.

Once Da Ming can give Japan a good seat, Japan is still willing to follow Da Ming.

Moreover, Japan is also very willing to take Ming as their teacher. Even if they are not willing to learn Ming's "equality" and "average" for a while, they will still agree that this is right from the bottom of their hearts.

But there is no such identity between India and Ming. To India, Ming is not even as good as the British Empire. The latter is at least white-skinned, and its citizens look like Brahmins and Kshatriyas.The Western order dominated by the British Empire is also based on caste to a certain extent.

"Let's not talk about the reform, we'll talk about it later." Zheng Guoxian didn't want to discuss the topic of "equality" and "average" with Humphrey, "Colonel Humphrey, we hope to avoid the British war on Temasek Island as much as possible." The casualties of the officers and soldiers of the Indian army are unnecessary. Can you help us? Our Daming, our Zheng family have always treated our friends very preferentially!"

Daming also has a good reputation as friends. Back then, Bourbon suffered so badly that the whole world abandoned them. Only Daming did not abandon them, and spent a lot of money to support them every year until they were restored.

The friendship between the Zhuge family of the Ming Dynasty and the Romanov Dynasty also has a long history. Although the two sides fought in the era of Peter the Great, they have recovered for more than 100 years. The munitions ships continued to drive past!

And also sent troops to the Persian Gulf, and incited Ali Pasha to split the Ottoman Empire.

After Zhuge Weidao finished translating Zheng Guoxian's words, he added: "Chief of Staff Zheng is an official of the Zheng family, so he will not treat you badly."

Humphrey laughed and said: "Your Excellency Chief of Staff, I am very willing to contribute to saving the lives of the Temasek defenders and the attacking Ming-Japanese coalition forces.

Obviously, Temasek has been isolated and helpless, and failure is inevitable.Certain drastic defensive measures were also unnecessary.

And in my opinion, the fighting will of Indian soldiers is very weak, and the supervising team can only bring them limited courage.If you can take some targeted propaganda, you should be able to disintegrate their fighting spirit smoothly. "

Goods are coming!
Zhuge Weidao immediately translated these words into Chinese, and then asked in English: "Colonel, what exactly is the targeted propaganda you are talking about?"

"Of course they conquered India and recruited Indian traitors." Humphrey laughed, "The Indians on Temasek Island are all Indian traitors...otherwise, they wouldn't work for us British.

Your liberation, for them, is blocking the way to be a traitor! "

I see!Everyone is looking forward to being a national thief and leading the way, but Ming Dynasty does not want to conquer India, but to liberate India.Isn't this equivalent to smashing other people's jobs?

Humphrey added: "Moreover, Ming is too fond of equality and equality, and has become notorious... For those high-ranking Indian traitors who were born in high castes, you are much more evil than Emperor William's British masters."

It's fine if you don't become a traitor, but you have to divide their family property and deprive them of their superior caste. This is simply not giving them a way to survive!
Humphrey said with a smile: "That's why there are no Indians willing to cooperate with you, Ming, in the prisoner-of-war camps."

After listening, Zhuge Weidao relayed Humphrey's words.Zheng Guoxian and Mu Zhongjun already showed surprise expressions. They looked at each other, and then Zheng Guoxian said to Humphrey: "Mr. Humphrey, you are welcome to join Daming! From now on, you are our own member of Daming Yes. Daming will never treat you badly!"