Reborn In 17th century India with Black Technology

Chapter 400: The Patna Battle End & Actions

Due to the nobles not putting up much resistance, within a few hours, the whole noble area was cleared. All the elites of Mughal society were wiped out from the city of Patna.

However, due to them being caught up in the unexpected situation, 50,000 soldiers from the Mughal army, which was at the northern defence line, swiftly reached their location.

Both generals, Gaurav and Charan, knew that the situation was serious.

They immediately abandoned their previous tactics of piercing through the rear and decisively adopted guerrilla tactics.

Nearly 9,000 marines split up and rushed into the residential areas of the city.

Seen from above, these marines, like ants passing through obstacles, swiftly traversed the routes, formed blockades, and set ambushes when confronted with the Mughal army.

*Bang!!*

The Mughals didn’t stand a chance. The moment the Mughal soldiers stepped foot within the residential area, their heads blew up.

The marines were like ninjas, changing positions repeatedly and swiftly reaping the lives of their enemies.

*Slice!!* *Slice!!* *Slice!!*

Heads fell down very quickly.

And that was not all.

500 marines who were staying behind selected suitable locations and stationed themselves there.

They took out the Shikari C50 rifle and started to shoot down Mughal soldiers from a long distance.

*BANG!!* *BANG!!* *BANG!!* *BANG!!* *BANG!!*

Unknowingly, they formed a very deadly kill zone.

The Mughals rushing forward were like fireflies attracted to the flame.

The snipers, maintaining absolute calm, operated their guns with precision and efficiency.

load, aim, fire, repeat.

The residential streets of the city were soon filled up with human bodies.

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4 hours ago...

Birbal Singh was calmly overseeing the progress of the battle when suddenly a flare rose up from the rear of the city, catching his attention. This flare was bright red, like the colour of blood.

"Bastards!" Birbal roared as he understood what the flare signified—it was the signal of a massacre that had begun.

Birbal, who had heard explosions within the city just moments ago, had initially been happy, thinking it was the work of the Marines. But now, witnessing the flare, his heart sank as he remembered his nightmare during the massacre of Indore. His impression was more profound since he had been there with his majesty, the emperor, fighting personally. How could he let similar things happen again?

"Target the wall at 2 o’clock and give it our full firepower," Birbal commanded.

However, the lieutenant was taken aback. "Your Excellency, but we will suffer a lot of losses if we do that."

*Snap!!*

"Idiot! People are getting massacred inside, and you’re all worried about the loss of the artillery? Ha?" His eyes were bloodshot. "Do as I said now, Lieutenant."

The firepower of the Bhartiya Empire became increasingly concentrated at a specific part of the wall, causing it to crumble faster. Unfortunately, there was a drawback: the damage taken by the Bhartiya artillery increased severalfold, while the pressure on the Mughal artillery decreased significantly.

This was a gamble by Birbal. It was either his artillery would become scrap first, or the wall would be breached. Fortunately, it was the latter that took place. The wall crumbled.

Birbal Singh excitedly led the charge, positioning himself and the heavy infantry at the vanguard. The artillery that was still functional provided cover for these charging soldiers. The soldiers who breached the city walls acted immediately, forming multiple phalanxes and pushing forward at a fast pace, obliterating any Mughal force in their path.

Three hours later, the whole defensive line had collapsed, and the army swiftly entered the central part of the city where the marines were fighting.

Birbal Singh, who had gotten to know about the situation, was extremely angry and regretful. However, there was nothing he could do, and this helplessness made him even angrier.

The whole city was searched for Shahzad Khan, and eventually, the man was found hiding in a hidden basement in a bungalow.

"Please, let me go."

"Take all my wealth, it’s all yours. Please, let me live."

Shahzad Khan was begging for his life, but neither Birbal Singh, Gaurav, nor Charan had any intention of letting him go.

"Didn’t you bomb and kill so many people with no regard for life? Why are you so scared now?" Birbal said as he approached him, drawing his knife to slit open his abdomen.

"Ahhhhh!" Shahzad Khan screamed at the top of his lungs.

But his pain did not end. Gaurav took out a handful of spices and rubbed it onto the visible intestines.

"Grrrrrahhhhh!" His shouts became hoarse, and unfortunately, he couldn’t even lose consciousness because of the pain.

Sadly, this pain still did not end. Charan brought with him a rabid dog and set it free.

The dog, smelling the fragrant meat filled with the aroma of spices, immediately opened its mouth and bit into the intestine drenched in spices.

Shahzad Khan no longer wanted to live; he wanted to die as soon as possible. He could feel his stomach being eaten by something, but his consciousness became too foggy to make out what it was. A few minutes later, his wish came true—he died.

In a sombre atmosphere, Birbal Singh, Gaurav, and Charan left the execution grounds and went to clean up the battlefield. The city of Patna had come under the control of the Bhartiya Empire after a tragic loss of 55,000 civilians, 3,220 marines, and 23,000 soldiers.

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June 30th, 1656

The situation on various battlefields, although not as drastic as in Patna, has progressed at a relatively stable and commendable pace.

Ramayya Senapati, currently besieging the city of Khanpur, has gained a strategically advantageous position in the war. He continuously applies pressure on the Mughal defences using various weapons, tactics, and strategies, keeping Mughal General Syed Ahmed on constant alert for any misjudgment.

While this has cost the Bharatiya Empire considerable resources, it proved worthwhile as the defences of Kanpur showed signs of weakening.

Yogendra Singh effectively leverages massive civilian support in the areas of Prayagraj and Varanasi to keep relentless pressure on the Mughal Empire. Even before Yogendra Singh’s arrival, the Mughal army struggled to suppress riots following the recent destruction of the Kashi Temple. With the Bharatiya Empire joining the fray, the situation has grown even more chaotic.

It must be noted that Yogendra Singh commands one of the best logistical channels among all the battle groups of the Bharatiya Empire, thanks to the contributions of the civilians. Despite economic hardships and the devastation in Kashi, civilians readily offer their support, whether by aiding in carrying goods or providing regular intelligence.

This support surpasses that of any other battle group in the empire.

Now, turning to the battle group of Vijay and Narasimha Nayak, their task of besieging Agra and Delhi poses a significant challenge, as support from the civilian populace in both cities is minimal due to them being firmly controlled by the Timurid dynasty. Due to this, only the Bharatiya Empire’s logistical channels can be relied upon, which slows down the war.

Additionally, neither Feroze Jung nor Mohammed are reckless individuals, resulting in very few slip-ups from their side.

There was even a moment when Feroze Jung feigned a misstep and nearly succeeded in ambushing and eliminating 50,000 Bharatiya troops.

If it hadn’t been for the Shikari C50 and C70 rifles that startled him and forced him to retreat, the Bharatiya Empire would have lost 50,000 troops. Fortunately, that did not happen, but unfortunately, the Mughal Empire now knew about the vague specifications of this long-range gun.

As a result of this incident, all the top Mughal leaders became alert. They took various precautions when it was necessary to come out in the open, and most of the time, they even avoided going out, fearing there would be assassination attempts.

Fortunately, things were not too bad. Due to the advanced weaponry of the Bharatiya Empire, the advantage was steadily rising; it’s just that this rise was not as noticeable compared to the advantage and dominance in other battlefields.

Vijay was worried that if the war dragged on too long, problems might arise, so he was contemplating solutions. However, he soon received delightful news about the capture of Patna.

"Oh, these bastards!!" Vijay cursed after reading the further details of the war.

After a few minutes of venting, he soon recovered, though his eyes were still fuming.

"Joshi, convey my orders," Vijay called to the chief of communications.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Joshi immediately took out a notebook and prepared to write down the orders.

"One hundred thousand troops will immediately set off from Patna and arrive at the Agra and Delhi battlefield."

"The defence of Patna will be left to Birbal Singh."

"The production of explosive hot air balloons will be increased."

"Summon the Sword of the Empire, Commander Sarvesh Ranavikrama."

boom!!

Joshi’s hands were trembling as he wrote down these orders. He knew things were about to get much more intense, and realizing that, that person was likely to act made his blood boil.

The news was quickly received by Birbal Singh within 48 hours. Under the command of his lieutenant, the 100,000-strong army set off, while the rest immediately began fortifying the city. Additionally, with Vijay’s permission, Birbal Singh recruited temporary city defence forces among the locals.

P.S.

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