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4th October 1655

It took two full days to completely wipe out the Gujarat Navy at the southern part of the Mughal Empire and the Sindh Navy at the westernmost point of the Mughal Empire, along with the army completely occupying the port city of Bharuch, which is like the gatekeeper of the Narmada River. Additionally, when the naval invasion commenced, the land invasion had also begun simultaneously.

As a result, Surat, which was already in chaos because of Dinesh Reddy, had also been occupied as early as 24 hours ago by the army headed by Narasimha Nayak and Ramayya Senapathi.

As for Gangadhar, he is currently leading his fleet conducting routine patrols around the coast of Southern Gujarat.

During one of these patrols, Gangadhar spotted Sarvesh emerging from the Narmada estuary, having completed his mission. Observing Sarvesh and his fleet heading towards the inner part of the Gulf of Khambhat for their next mission, Gangadhar swiftly issued orders to his executive officer. Shortly after, a few shots were fired as a customary greeting.

"BOOM!"

Sarvesh, having just concluded his role in facilitating the landing operation at Bharuch City, suddenly heard a dull cannon shot coming from his left. Startled by the sound, he quickly turned his head in varyness but was relieved to see that it was the admiral.

"Hahaha,"

Sarvesh chuckled with delight, appreciating this friendly gesture, and instructed his officer to reciprocate. Without delay, his executive officer followed suit, firing two empty shots in return.

An hour later, Sarvesh arrived at the estuary of the Mahi River, loc

Watching Sarvesh and his fleet disappear on the horizon, Gangadhar turned his head and continued to patrol the area. Suddenly, his executive officer informed him of an enemy presence with seriousness.

"Admiral, enemy vessels, at least 60, 400-ton frigates. One click north."

Gangadhar, upon seeing the fleet of Mughal vessels that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, put on a very serious expression. "This is not good," he thought, although he knew these vessels were not as fast as their own, or even as powerful in terms of artillery, but they had numbers, and numbers had a quality of their own.

Gangadhar quickly formulated a solution. "Split into three fleets: one stationed at Diu, one at Surat, and one at Khambhat."

"Also, send a signal to let Nair flank the enemy."

A signal was soon sent into the sky, alerting the fleet of Prasanna Nair.

Gangadhar swiftly occupied the three crucial points of the Gulf of Khambhat.

On the Mughal fleet 950 meters away,

"Your Excellency Abbas Khan, looks like the enemy has decided to fight a defensive battle," remarked the officer of the Mughal Empire after witnessing the ships quickly docking at the ports that were previously theirs.

Abbas Khan, the commander of the Jamnagar fleet, hearing the words of his subordinate, frowned and then nodded.

"Yes, but the damage these scum have done is too much. Almost 75% of our navy in the Arabian Sea has been wiped out. It is only our fleet that is left. Even if we are able to fight off these scum, the emperor will have to expend a lot of resources to rebuild the navy backup," Abbas Khan lamented.

Coming back to his senses, Abbas Khan ordered, "Advance forward and assume firing positions."

"Fire!"

The exchange of fire soon commenced, with both sides burning away at their ammunition at the fastest speed.

"Boom boom boom boom!"

As the naval engagement unfolded, ships on both sides found themselves sinking amidst the tumultuous waters. However, it was the Mughal fleet that bore the brunt of the losses, primarily due to their vulnerable position in open waters.

The Bharatiya Empire, fortified by the artillery stationed at the ports and possessing a superior strategic position, wielded a decisive advantage, tilting the scales of battle in their favour.

This continued for several hours until Prasanna Nair flanked the enemy’s fleet.

Prasanna Nair, stationed at the port of Sindh, experienced relatively little trouble, as this region of the empire lay at its periphery with fewer concentrated naval forces. Upon receiving the signal of Gangadhar, he swiftly mobilized his fleet, wasting no time in dispatching them to the designated location.

"Bhoom Bhoom Bhoom Bhoom!"

Before the Mughal Navy had the chance to turn around, Prasanna Nair started to fire.

Now, it was trouble for the Mughals as they were sandwiched between two enemies.

The battle eventually ended with the victory of the Daakshin Bharatiya Empire. With the navy stationed in Jamnagar being destroyed, the naval capabilities of the Mughal Empire in the Arabian Sea have finally been completely obliterated.

4th October 1655, Morning

Ramayya Senapati and Narasimha Nayak had just woken up from their enjoyable sleep, having captured Surat with minimal casualties.

They had five divisions or 60,000 troops under their command between the two commanders.

On 2nd October 1655, Narasimha Naik and Ramayya Senapati divided the four divisions equally between themselves, allocating two divisions to each commander, while the remaining division was used more flexibly, providing support for whichever commander needed it.

The attack on Surat was planned to take place from both the west and east, Creating two battlefronts for the Mughal defenders immediately.

By the time they made it to Surat, the eastern part where the ports were located was being bombed by the Bharathiya Navy, and the naval quarters were in a mess because of the absolute slaughter commenced by the special forces headed by Dinesh Reddy. Taking this opportunity, Narasimha Nayak and Ramayya Senapati decided to launch the offence, catching the Mughals off guard.

Different from the one-year war, where although the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire only had a slight advantage over the Mughal Empire and the Mughal Empire could still compete, this time they had an advantage over the Mughal Empire that cannot be compared anymore.

Due to the immensely increased industrial capabilities of the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire, resulting from the introduction of civilian industry, the ability to mass-produce cannons was multiplied manyfold. Currently, Ramayya Senapati and Narasimha Nayak together command over 800 30-ton giant cannons.

In the various fortresses of Surat, the Mughal officers who saw the scene for the first time, where hundreds of cannons were lined up in a neat row and aimed straight at their heads, were confused for a few minutes.

"Zayn, am I dreaming?" an officer at the eastern Surat Fortress asked his subordinates.

"Your Excellency, I was about to ask the same question," replied Zayn.

"So you see it too, Zayn?"

"If you are talking about hundreds of cannons 1000 meters away aimed straight at us, I think we are seeing the same thing, your Excellency."

"..."

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!"

The bombings started at 11:00 o’clock in the morning and ended at 5:00 PM in the evening. Not a single life was lost by the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire army in battle, but the fortresses of Surat had turned into rubble.

It was then both commanders entered Surat with their army. However, there was some trouble after entering the city, There were some militants hiding in various nooks and crannies while playing guerrilla tactics.

Unfortunately, a brigadier general lost his life to this tactic which made both commanders very furious.

"Bastards, they’re nothing but first-class bastards! They think they can toy with guerrilla tactics, huh? Fine! If they want to play guerrilla tactics, then so be it! I’ll play right along with them!" Ramyya Senapati bellowed in frustration. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Listen up, everyone! Follow my orders and divide into platoons. Each of you takes charge of a street. We’ll show them what real guerrilla tactics look like. Let’s see who comes out on top!" he declared, his voice filled with determination.

The officers looked at each other, taken aback by Ramayya Senapati’s outburst, but seeing Commander Narasimha Nayak also agree to this plan, they followed it without objection.

"But don’t forget," Narasimha interjected, timely and prudent, "if you encounter a large group of militants hidden in certain areas, call for backup immediately."

Therefore, as the battle for Surat drew to a close, it devolved into a bloody street brawl, reminiscent of the third-rate gangster movies Vijay had seen in his past life. Two guerrilla factions clashed fiercely in Surat’s streets. However, one of the inherent aspects of guerrilla tactics is that the larger force typically prevails, especially when both sides possess equal skills.

Unfortunately for the Mughal Empire, their skill level was clearly at a disadvantage, compounded by being vastly outnumbered. In such circumstances, they stood no chance against the Dakshin Bharathiya Empire.

On the 3rd of October, having secured Surat, Ramayya Senapati and Narasimha Nayak pressed forward toward their next objective. After deploying a brigade and requesting additional reinforcements from the Nashik forward base, they arrived at Bharuch, only to find it already under their army’s control.

This unexpected turn of events surprised them, as they had anticipated needing to bolster Sarvesh’s forces to capture the location, but it seemed such reinforcement was unnecessary.

Upon discovering how Sarvesh had managed to capture the base, they were impressed, Ramayya Senapati in particular. "I can’t imagine wading through such filth, a mix of human and animal waste, to win a battle," he remarked, his face contorting in disgust. Despite his revulsion, Ramayya was a man of integrity who respected strength above all else.

His disgust wasn’t directed at Sarvesh; rather, it stemmed from his upbringing in a noble family, making such actions highly improbable for him.

Leaving one more brigade at Bharuch, they moved forward, and a day passed.

To be Continued...