October 30th, 1655
The news of the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire conquering the region of Gujarat eventually reached the ears of various European countries.
Holy Roman Empire
Ferdinand III of the Holy Roman Empire had grown weaker due to illnesses and diseases. His body had already become very thin and frail. It seemed unlikely that he would last even a few more years in his current state.
Upon hearing the news from the Intelligence Department of the Empire, he initially failed to recall the name of the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire. It was only after Johann Matthias Wolkenstein, the prime minister of the empire and president of the aulic council, reminded him that he eventually recollected it.
Unfortunately, the Roman Empire held little interest in that part of the world, aside from some trade; they possessed no territorial or diplomatic interest.
The only potential issue the Roman Empire could have with the South Indian Empire was a religious difference, however, the Ottoman Empire was a neighbour with a different religion and was willing to go to great lengths halfway across the world in order to cause trouble for themselves, especially since the South Indian Empire has so much population and land.
Nevertheless, Ferdinand found solace in the news, particularly upon learning that the defeated side was a distant cousin of the Ottoman Empire. Anything related to the downfall of the Ottomans, the lifelong enemies of the Holy Roman Empire, brought him great satisfaction.
"Those blasphemous bastards deserve it," he remarked before returning to rest.
Ottoman Empire
The war between the Ottoman Empire and the Venetian Republic is still going strong on the island of Crete. The Ottomans have nearly captured half of the island, while the other half is controlled by the Venetian Republic.
The progress of the Ottoman Empire has been impeded by the Venetian Republic because the city of Candia, controlled by the Venetian Republic, has been turned into an absolute defensive fortress, not allowing the Ottoman Empire to set even a single foot forward without paying a significant price.
Even in Vijay’s last life, the city of Candia was the last line of defence against the Ottoman invasion of Crete until the year 1669. But unlike in the last life, where the majority of Crete was occupied, in this timeline, the Republic of Venice and its allies still possess control over nearly half of the island of Crete.
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There is a constant firing of artillery on this island, both through the army and the navy. But the return firepower of the Venetian Republic always keeps up with the firepower of the Ottomans. On top of that, with the further reduced price of various weapons in the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire, the Republic of Venice was now able to put pressure on the Ottoman Empire on the opposite end.
In the Royal Palace of Constantinople, now Istanbul,
"God damn it, these bloody white monkeys!"
"Grand Vizier, why is it taking so long to seize that bloody island, even with all the Naval strength and military prowess we possess? Is it for nothing?"
The Emperor of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed IV, cursed with an angry expression and asked.
In the presence of the emperor stood a man with a bitter expression on his face. This was the Grand Vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha of the Ottoman Empire, a position similar to the prime minister of the empire.
Mehmed replied, "Your Majesty, even if we put in our best effort, the enemy has managed to match our firepower and troop size, not allowing us to move one inch forward on the island of Crete.
This is all because of the cheap artillery and weapons they are importing from that hateful South Indian Empire. Recently, I even received the news that they have gained control over 5 cities in just a week, and according to my estimation, the region of Gujarat should have already fallen into the grasp of this empire, increasing its size by another 200,000 square kilometres at least.
So, unless we can block off the trade between this empire and the Venetians, we cannot win this war with the damn Latin bastards. Unless we withdraw our troops from the border regions and directly double the troops involved in this war, I do not see any other way to quickly defeat the Venetian Republic ."
"Tsk,"
Mehmed clicked his tongue in annoyance. He fell into deep thought, realizing the complexity of the situation. Despite being far away and not bordering the Ottoman Empire, the South Indian Empire managed to cause significant trouble.
If not for the ongoing disputes with the Safavid Dynasty, which stemmed from border issues and religious differences between Sunni and Shia nations, Mehmed would have considered seeking their assistance in dealing with the South Indian Empire.
Mehmed couldn’t help but begin to despise the Mughal Empire for its uselessness.
"Send a message to Mohammed inquiring if he needs naval support," Mehmed decided, intending to offer assistance to the Mughal Empire for The overall interest of the Ottoman Empire.
"Yes, Your Majesty," the Grand Vizier replied as he departed the palace.
Spanish Empire.
In the Royal Palace of Madrid, His Majesty the Emperor Balthasar Charles had just received news about the Dakshin Bhartiya Empire successfully conquering five major cities in the region of Gujarat, winning the first battle against the Mughal Empire.
Charles had a frown on his face as soon as he read this information. He did not know if the rise of the South Indian Empire was good for the Spanish Empire or not, But, He had already resolved not to seek revenge from the Bharatiya Empire, recognizing that it would only worsen the empire’s condition.
Given that the Bharatiya Empire was primarily land-dominant and waging war on such a country would require substantial resources, Charles harboured no immediate hostility towards them. With his focus on developing his own empire, he remained open to the possibilities that may arise in the future once his empire had matured.
But for now, he did not want to get involved in these matters as the empire was currently in a state of restoration.
In order to quickly improve the finances of the empire and to find another direction for growth away from the European continent, he implemented a few new colonial laws for the citizens of the empire, making it easier for them to explore the New World and establish colonies.
Charles had increased the Spanish Empire’s involvement in its colonies of Mexico, Peru, Chile, Rio de la Plata, Cuba, and Florida.
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Currently, a lot of resources are being poured into developing these colonies in order to generate returns as quickly as possible.
The French Kingdom
In the Royal Palace of Versailles
Cardinal Jules Mazarin, the prime minister of the French Kingdom, had just received news about the South Indian Empire potentially expanding its land by another 200,000 square kilometres. Although the size of the French kingdom is millions of square kilometres in size, most of this land is in the form of overseas colonies.
The actual size of the French kingdom on the mainland of Europe is not more than 600,000 square kilometres.
So, Cardinal Jules couldn’t help but feel a twinge of jealousy towards the fertile ground available for the South Indian Empire to expand and its remote geographical location, which deterred major European nations from sending their main fleets to intervene in the War of the Indian subcontinent.
If any major additions to the war were to occur, it would likely involve some of the naval powers of the European continent.
"What do you think, Your Majesty?" Cardinal Jules asked the now 12-year-old Louis XIV.
"Hmm, we are currently in the process of centralizing The Imperial Power. It would be highly disadvantageous to divert our attention from this process and become entangled in external affairs. Therefore, I do not recommend involving ourselves in this matter. However, it is undeniable that the unification of this subcontinent could pose a significant threat.
Its power would rival that of the Chinese Empire, so it is in our best interest to impede the progress of such formidable entities. See if you can negotiate with other nations and deploy a mercenary unit to disrupt the South Indian Empire,"
Louis XIV answered, having already learned a lot about internal matters among the empires and become more involved in politics since the assassination attempt by the remnants of the Fronde Rebellion last year.
Also, recalling something, he suddenly added, "Make sure that the mercenaries we send are kept in absolute secrecy. It’s not a problem if the other cooperating countries are discovered, but we should not be identified with these mercenaries. It’s best that even these mercenaries are unaware of their employers. Just recruit them from the German region; they should be capable."
Cardinal Jules nodded in agreement and felt satisfied with the young king’s ability to prioritize the empire’s focus. He admired the king’s decision to maintain secrecy in their actions, recognizing that such skills were not merely learned but inherent in his majesty’s royal blood. Jules marvelled at how quickly the king’s abilities had developed in just a year.
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