Valley Emperor

When Qian Jiyun was thinking about promoting education and propaganda such as loyalty education in Gehe Prefecture, several other important figures in Gehe Prefecture were discussing Datang Western's next strategy in India.

"Although we already have a Gehe state, there is only one Gehe state, which obviously cannot support our strategic plan in India. The Indian peninsula is extremely vast, with a large population and rich products. It has all kinds of empires. Specialty, and you should also know that 80 percent of the cotton imported by the Empire last year came from India!"

"Although the amount of cotton imported is not large relative to the total domestic production, it is a matter worthy of our attention. India has a large population and fertile land, which is very suitable for cotton cultivation. We have not yet obtained cotton producing areas such as West Asia and North Africa. When we started large-scale cotton planting in India, there are huge benefits!"

"In addition, it is worth noting that India is also rich in various mineral resources. Although iron ore, coal and other resources are of little value to be transported back to the country after mining, there are still many precious metal minerals such as gold, silver and copper mines. Previously, the Finance Department of the Ministry of Taxation has informed the company many times, and we hope that we will cooperate with the Finance Department to reserve gold and contribute to the future financial stability of the empire. Therefore, the rich gold in India is also our key collection target!"

In the Governor's Mansion of Gehe Prefecture, Huo Chongshan and others are holding a small internal exchange meeting.

The few people in front of them are almost the highest ruling level of Datang Western Company in India. They hold political, military and economic power, and they also have the power to declare war and conclude treaties.

But with great power comes great responsibility.

They shoulder the responsibility for the company, expanding the Indian market, making profits for shareholders, and at the same time expanding territory for the Son of Heaven and serving the empire's global strategy. It can be said that they have a considerable responsibility.

Huo Chongshan, the governor of India, said: "Now we have almost established a firm foothold in Gehe state, and now it is time to open up a colony!"

At this time, someone said: "The easiest way to expand is to go west along the Ge River. With our strength, as long as the inland warships can go, we can establish rule anywhere!"

However, Huo Chongshan said: "There is no need to hurry to expand inland. It was not long after we signed a treaty with the natives, and the princes of the natives were still honest, and they also allowed them to open up many cities along the Ge River for trade. At the same time, the company has also reached cooperation agreements with many indigenous businessmen, the Gehe trade circle is gradually taking shape, and is under our control, as long as the time is ripe, it can be taken at any time."

"And we also lack the necessary administrative personnel, and the force of the squadron is also somewhat lacking. If we want to occupy the Gehe area on a large scale, even if we can conquer it, we will not be able to complete effective rule. In the end, it is estimated that we have to rely on the original natives. If the prince rules, what is the difference between now and now?"

Huo Chongshan continued: "So, our expansion direction in the next year or two will not be inland, but to build another base on the coast of India!"

When speaking, he pointed to the map spread on the table, and his finger drew a line between the coastal waters of southeastern India and the island of Ceylon: "Here, here we will establish a colony, and then rely on it in turn, Completely smash the Portuguese blockade of the southeastern coast of India!"

Seeing the surprised eyes of a group of subordinates under his command, Huo Chongshan said, "When the fleet came from China, in addition to bringing a lot of materials, goods and manpower, it also brought a lot of documents from the company!"

"According to the authorization of the company's board of directors, the company's strategy department has decided that from now on, the strategic direction of our Datang Western Company will be transferred to Indian affairs, striving to establish a second colony within one year, and to complete the entire Indian coast within five years. The layout of strategic support points!"

"The company has already begun to implement the India strategy, and as the specific person in charge of India affairs, our India branch is naturally the first to bear the brunt. Before the company officially launches a large-scale strategic operation, we must formulate relevant action plans and make relevant logistical preparations. !"

"To fully expand the Indian strategy, does this mean a complete fight with the Portuguese for control of the Indian coast?"

Immediately, someone asked this question, and when he asked, he was still worried.

Although Datang Western Company is quite powerful, in India, its strength is still much worse than that of the Portuguese. After all, the Portuguese have been working here for decades, and they have established more than 20 large and small companies. Small colonies or supply ports, from the northwest coast of India, to the waters of southern India, the island of Ceylon, to the waters of northeastern India, and even to Myanmar, there are Portuguese colonies or supply ports along the way.

Among them, goa (Goa) is an important strategic base for the Portuguese in India, and Goa is much stronger than Goa in terms of area, military power, or commercial economy.

No way, the Portuguese have been working in India for decades, and Goa has been operated by them for more than 40 years, and the Gehe state of Datang Western Company has only operated for two or three years. That's it, and the time for the establishment of the administrative region of Gehe Prefecture was actually only one year. Before, it was only the actual occupation of this place, and there was no sign of an agreement with the local indigenous people.

In addition to the relatively large colony of Gehe Prefecture, Datang Western Company has not established any formal colonies in other parts of India, only five or six small supply ports, trading posts and the like. , and the mode of these supply ports and trading stations actually means that it is the same as the Gehe state a few years ago, and it is actually controlled, but there is no agreement with the local indigenous people.

However, the scale is much smaller, and they basically avoid the places controlled by the Portuguese. The supply ports built in some remote places have a very poor ability to resist risks. The main function is actually for the past Datang. The merchant ships of the Western Company provided supplies such as food and fresh water, and even the garrison was very small, only a few dozen people, and no more than a hundred people.

However, although these small ports are small and sneaky, the importance of these small and large ports is unquestionable. Officially relying on these small ports, the ships of Datang Western Company can sneak around the Portuguese blockade.

And now, Huo Chongshan's idea is to expand the scale of these small ports, establish real colonies, and openly compete with the Portuguese!

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