Port of Kolkata.

After the last Indian War, Ganchao rented this place and built it into a dual-use harbor for military and civilians.

After passing through Malacca, merchant ships from Ganchao and various vassal states went straight to Kolkata, unloaded the goods, and then returned with India's raw materials.

War is a cruel thing, which consumes life and resources.

For both sides of the war, war is undoubtedly a double-edged sword, hurting others and oneself.

But for countries that have not participated in the war and have been selling materials, it is a feast of wealth.

Because the Indian War was fierce, most of the military supplies of the Mengxi coalition forces needed to be imported from abroad. The government and many vassals made a fortune. A large number of cargo ships arrived in Kolkata every day.

The wealth of the two countries of Monsoon and Western countries, as well as the capture within the Mughal Empire, continued to flow into the pockets of the Gan Dynasty and the vassal states.

The accumulated wealth in India has been rapidly lost for thousands of years, and the development of Ganchao enterprises is stationed in helping Ganchao complete the original accumulation needed to complete the industrial revolution.

At this time, the Kolkata harbour was full of merchant ships from various countries.

At dusk that day, more than 30 shipping ships from the Merchants and Shipping Company suddenly received an order to leave India and return to Dakan to transport a batch of arms.

Just after unloading the boat, the sailors were about to enjoy the exotic style, but they didn't expect to return immediately, and they were a little complaining in their hearts.

A new trend is created in China and crack down on pornography, gambling and drugs. Only vassal states such as Japan and Siam have such special services. If you go back to China and solicit prostitution, it is illegal.

The sailors couldn't help but complain, but they still set sail and left the harbor and returned to Dakan.

As soon as Ganchao's merchant ship left, most of the ships in the harbor were immediately reduced.

...

In the 14th year of Longwu in Ganchao, on the third night of September, a crescent moon hangs in the sky. On the dark sea, a fleet quietly approaches the port of Kolkata.

The fleet appeared outside the harbor under the cover of night. Dozens of fire ships were placed on the ship and quietly rowed into the harbor.

This fleet was the British Far East Fleet from Mumbai. Commander Powell stood on the deck and watched the fireboat enter the port. He did not meet the Gan Army's patrol ship along the way.

"God bless! The defense of the man is so relaxed!" Bao Weir's face was full of excitement when he saw the fire ship entering the port.

Powell originally thought that during the war, Ganchao would have been very strict in defense, but he didn't want the fire ship to be so easy, so he touched the harbor.

It seems that Gan Chaoren is too arrogant and thinks that no one dares to attack them.

This is good, let the brave and fearless navy of the British Empire teach a profound lesson to the arrogant killer.

Powell grabbed the guardrail with his hand and stared at the harbor.

Soon, a series of fires suddenly ignited in the bay, and the merchant ships parked at the docks were burned one by one.

"Yeah! Yeah!" Seeing the fire, Powell fist excitedly, "God is indeed on our side! Long live the British Empire!"

"Long live the British Empire!"

"Long live the Allies!"

On the deck of the fleet, sailors began to shout loudly.

The fire ship was filled with gunpowder and tinder oil. In a moment, the flames soared into the sky, reflecting the sea red. The originally quiet harbor began to make noise like an ant that exploded.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

"Dangdangdangdang!"

The shouts and alarm bells were shouting in the harbor, and a large number of soldiers hurried out from the barracks and rushed to the docks and forts.

At this time, on the deck of the British Far East Fleet, the fleet commander saw the harbor with flames soaring into the sky, and immediately shouted: "The side gun window opens, bombards me very much, and sends these kids into the sea."

On the sea, more than a dozen British warships lined up and smashed them hard in the bay. Several Japanese merchant ships that wanted to escape were hit by shells and instantly smashed into pieces.

Under the bombardment of the British fleet, the soldiers of the soldiers hurriedly entered the cement-casting artillery. The officer quickly roared loudly, "Hurry, right in front of the port, three nautical miles, artillery loading, rapid fire!"

"Boom boom boom"

In the dark night, the Gan Army's artillery began to fight back, and shells fell around the British fleet, splashing water columns that soared into the sky.

At this time, the British ships fired several rounds, and the Gan Army's artillery counterattacked fiercely, and the naval guns could not be destroyed. The cement-casting Gan Army's artillery, Powell saw the Kolkata Port trapped in the sea of ​​fire, and the fleet's raid mission had been completed, and then waved with satisfaction, "Our mission has been achieved, retreat!"

More than a dozen British warships then detoured, turned a bay on the sea, and quickly left Kolkata.

In the early morning, the fire in the harbor had been put out, but black smoke was still emitting everywhere.

Yesterday, when I went to escort the three warships of Ganchao's merchant ships back to the harbor, I saw the scene in front of me, and saw stranded merchant ships and driftwood everywhere, as well as small boats for salvage of corpses, the soldiers of the Gan army became angry.

"The shameful Allies actually launched a shameless sneak attack on the port while we were not in the harbor!"

"The war must start, and revenge must be taken!"

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Malacca waters.

Another British-French joint fleet, which shoulders an important mission, entered the Strait of Malacca while the night was dark.

At this time, the joint fleet commanded by the French commander was sailing slowly and nervously on the sea, and the police officer of the Douli Water Police observed the surrounding water area.

Malacca is not as narrow as Kolkata. The strait waterway is also on a golden route, so the fleet and are easily discovered by people.

Therefore, sneak attacks on Malacca are much more difficult than sneak attacks on Kolkata.

At this time, on the deck of the warship, the sailors of the British and French coalition forces couldn't help but pray in their hearts for God's blessing, so that they would never encounter Ganchao's warships before arriving at the Port of Malacca.

The commander of the United Fleet Kovic, with his hands tightly clasped the railings of the ship's side, staring at the peaceful bay in the distance.

The fleet has entered the strait, but it will take more than half a night to arrive at the port of Malacca, which will be a difficult night for them.

In order to prevent the fleet from being discovered, all the lights were extinguished on the ship, and more than a dozen warships slowly arrived near the port of Malacca like moving hills.

Seeing that he approached the Port of Malacca, Kovich breathed a sigh of relief, "It seems that I was too worried! There were no fleets sailing nearby at night! I ordered all ships to approach quietly and prepare for artillery attack!"

At this time, each warship put down the small boats that were passed down, and the small boats loaded with gunpowder and tinder oil were rowing into the port of Malacca.

The coalition warships were lined up outside the harbor, with gun windows open and dark muzzles stretched out.

Fleet Commander Kovic had a little excited face. He didn't expect it to be so smooth. At this moment, there was a loud "boom" on the sea. A French warship that was adjusting its hull touched the mine and was immediately blown out a hole, and the hull tilted quickly.

"What is this?" Kovic looked shocked...

(Today I have a baby and don’t drink alcohol at night, there is another chapter.)
Chapter completed!