Reborn In 17th century India with Black Technology

218  Operation Samudra Vyuham n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Dakshin Bhartiya Empire, Vijayanagar State, Capital City: Hampi

Kavya had been consumed with her work ever since she embarked on her entrepreneurial journey. Her passion for designing new apparel knew no bounds as she excitedly spent her free time in the design studio every day. Experimenting with hundreds of designs daily, she was also equipped with a tailor to bring her designs to life. Furthermore, infused with Vijay's memories from the future, she continually went on to modernize her designs, pushing the boundaries of creativity.

Surprisingly, when Vijay stumbled upon her in the design studio within the palace, he noticed she was working on a woman's dress that felt oddly familiar. Despite Kavya discarding the design multiple times, the way the dress draped on the mannequin hinted at something reminiscent of a churidar, a staple of modern Bharat's fashion scene. Just like the cheongsam worn by the Chinese, the churidar was emblematic of modern-day Bharat.

Excitement surged through Vijay as he anticipated the direction Kavya's designs would take.

As for the machine tools he recently spearheaded in development, Butler Ravichandra Rao has been assigned the responsibility of relaying his directives to the government concerning the establishment of six industrial zones near the banks of the six rivers that Vijay selected. Concerning the locations of these industrial zones, they are strategically positioned near the most turbulent parts of the river to maximize energy generation.

Typically, excessive turbulence isn't favourable for water wheel operation, as it can lead to premature wear and tear, and potential damage to machinery. In extreme cases, the force of the river water may not be efficiently converted into mechanical energy, risking crankshaft breakage. However, Vijay harbours no such concerns for the chosen locations, as rivers in Southern Bharat generally exhibit mild turbulence, and the turbulent sections along the Southern border are deemed optimal for industrial purposes.

A few days later.

The Ministry of Trade and Commerce formally established six industrial zones in the empire along the banks of the six rivers: Godavari, Kaveri, Tapi, Mahanadi, Krishna, and Narmada. As soon as the industrial zones were established, Ravichandra Rao wasted no time and swiftly led the establishment of Raya Machinery Company in all six locations. Thanks to the use of cement, the construction of these factories proceeded rapidly. Within a week at most, the construction would be completed, and they would be ready to manufacture the machine tools.

The machine tools were not patented, as they formed the core of the Bharatiya industry. Vijay would never allow any country in the world to obtain machine production technology. Although he was aware that introducing the machine tools into the private sector might eventually lead to leaks, Vijay was confident that by the time other countries caught up, the Dakshin Bhartiya Empire would have already transitioned to steam-powered machine tools. Furthermore, with the advancement of knowledge in this industry, imitation becomes increasingly difficult. It's akin to the chip problem in the 21st century. Chips are among the most challenging technologies to master, as manufacturing them requires the support of various industries, each of which is worth billions of dollars. Even China, the world's second-richest economy, lacks the indigenous capability to manufacture high-end chips. Even if they managed to conduct research on the lithography machine, it would end up becoming useless without the support of the fab, wafer, or chemical industries, which they lack.

Hence, Vijay believed that with the machine tools of the Dakshin Bhartiya Empire becoming more and more complex, it would become harder and harder to imitate. Although he could completely block out the machine tools from leaving his control, sadly, Vijay could not do that. The whole reason he built the machine tools was so that the Dakshin Bhartiya Empire could have the foundation to achieve an industrial revolution, and without the private sector contributing to this growth, the industrial revolution would not be possible.

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Hence, Vijay believed that with the machine tools of the Dakshin Bhartiya Empire becoming more and more complex, it would become harder and harder to imitate. Although he could completely block out the machine tools from leaving his control, sadly, Vijay could not do that. The whole reason he built the machine tools was so that the Dakshin Bhartiya Empire could have the foundation to achieve an industrial revolution, and without the private sector contributing to this growth, the industrial revolution would not be possible.

Perhaps if he moved towards a socialist governing system, he could control each and every part of the economy. However, Vijay did not think that he could manage every small detail of the Empire's economy. A socialist governance system requires someone who is brilliant in micromanagement, and even if Vijay could socially manage the Empire with the help of his appointed ministers, the skill required by the ministers would be no less than Vinod, the prime minister of the Empire. How many Vinods could be found in the Empire? Also apart from the issue of talent, Vijay did not think a socialist governance system was suitable for the Bhartiya Empire.

After the construction began on the Raya machinery factories throughout the special industrial zones, Vijay had some other matters to deal with, as Ravichandra Rao informed him.

"Your Majesty, the Vinayaka frigates have been manufactured, and the shipyards await your orders."

"Finally, it's completed," Vijay said excitedly as he got up from his seat and went over to meet Gangadhar, the admiral of the Navy.

Originally, Vijay had ordered only 20 warships to be manufactured. However, after receiving the intelligence report from the Ottoman Empire with the help of the Venetians, Vijay increased the orders for the BNV Vinayaka class frigate to 50 warships. Meeting Admiral Gangadhar along with Marshal Kiran Pujari, the three of them decided on the allocation of the warships. Finally, 48 ships were decided to be allocated to the coast guard of the Bhartiya Empire Navy, and the remaining 2 were allocated to the police department in order to maintain internal water security.

The southern naval base, commanded by Akhil, received 16 warships, along with the eastern military base commanded by Gautam received the same 16 warships. It was also the same for the western naval base headed by Sarvesh, in which he also received 16 warships like the rest.

After the allocation of the warships was completed, Vijay put forward his plans for the Navy, which he was thinking of throughout the week.

"The Ottoman Navy will reach us in two months; we can't sit around and wait. Ten, Man-Of-War battleships are no joke, so we have to make our own preparations."

Listening to His Majesty's words, both Gangadhar and Kiran Pujari acknowledged them as they responded, "It is as you said, Your Majesty. But what should we do?"

"It has been multiple decades since Bharat embarked on a naval expedition. I believe now is the time for the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire to change this long-standing handicap and try to flex its muscles a little. The Dakshin Bharatiya Empire has been laying the foundation for naval power in the past few years. Now, I believe that we have reached a point where initial combat effectiveness in blue water can be achieved, making it the optimal time to expand the influence of the Dakshin Bharatiya Empire. Therefore, I want both of you to come up with an action plan to seize control of the islands close to the coast of our Empire. Controlling these islands will not only provide us with additional defence options but also serve as outposts for intercepting merchant ships arriving in our Empire. In the future, we can also relocate our military bases from the mainland to these islands surrounding our Empire."

Gangadhar and Kiran Pujari looked at each other, taken aback by the suggestion. It had been many decades since any Bharatiya kingdom or Empire set out to conquer the islands surrounding the subcontinent. Although the roots of the people in these islands were connected to Bharat in some way or another, it had been a very long time since the connection had been cut off. Now, it was finally time for these islands to become part of Bharat again.

"It is a wise choice, Your Majesty. With these islands, the strategic depth of our naval capabilities also increases by a layer," Gangadhar said, fully approving of the plan.

"I have no complaints, Your Majesty. The army is ready to assist the Navy whenever required," Kiran Pujari stated his approval straightforwardly.

Vijay nodded in approval and concluded, "Excellent. In the next few weeks, collect all the information regarding the island clusters around our subcontinent. I want to know what kind of people, religion, and culture the people residing in these islands are. After that, it is time to act."

"Yes, Your Majesty," both military leaders saluted simultaneously and left to prepare for the operation codenamed 'Operation Samudra Vyuham', as named by His Majesty, Vijay Devaraya.

Roshan was immediately informed of this plan and dispatched a few agents disguised as merchants to these island chains. Despite the severed governance connections between these islands and the mainland, people could still travel freely between them. Many islanders had family members on the mainland, and vice versa, facilitating this travel.

Simultaneously, Both the army and the Navy began to analyze the data that was frequently sent to them by the Bharatiya External Pragya. Additionally, the previously existing data about these islands was also studied. Various things like geography, population, and the island with the most people were examined.

After numerous tests, 8 islands were selected: the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal, the Lakshadweep Island cluster in the Arabian Sea, the Maldives in the Bharatiya Mahasamudra, Mauritius in the Bharatiya Mahasamudra, Samrishta (Réunion) Island in the Bharatiya Mahasamudra, and Daman and Diu in the Arabian Sea. P.S. Today, there was an internal lab exam, but it was easy. Honestly, the lab exam felt more like a formality than an actual test, as it was essentially an open textbook test. We were kind of allowed to look into the book and write the answers, so it was fun.

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