Chapter 198: Rebels and Marathas

"Is this the right location?" asked Vipin nervously, looking around at the tall trees and a huge engraved rock in the middle of the forest.It was definitely an odd place in the forest and easy to spot due to the large rock. He looked around for traps and any people nearby.

Vipin had come to the location with a small group of guards to protect him.

He was meeting with the Marathas in a specific location decided by them.

For taking control of the region of Daman. The rebels knew they needed the help of the Marathas. They weren't skilled enough for the battle. They need a level-headed battle-hardened veteran to lead them.

The supervisor went with Omkar's group so using him as the commander was out of the question. So he decided to take the risk and send a letter to the Maratha commander.

To his surprise, the Marathas had defended the area of Surat and a reply had quickly come for them to meet at this location.

"Are you the one that sent the letter?" A voice suddenly echoed through the silent forest.

A man stepped out of the cover of the tall trees. He was wearing armor and a sword etched with the Maratha symbol hung on his waist.

Vipin could feel the authority of the man. It didn't really bother him, since he had already experienced the strength of the supervisor. The man that stood before him had a similar air.

"Yes,"

"My name is Vasant Pawar. State your name." He moved towards him.

"Vipin."

Vasant looked him up and down with a skeptical look.

"Were you serious about the offer?"

He folded his hands with a fake smile and replied.

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"Yes, we want revenge on the Portuguese."

Vasant glanced back at his guards in the back who had their hands on the hilts of their sword.

"You guys don't seem half-bad but are you capable of taking on the Portuguese?"

"We are not. That's why we need your help." He said it clearly.

Vasant smiled and patted his shoulder.

"I like your attitude. You are straightforward."

Vasant marched to the Port of Surat to help after the battle of Nadiad. He sent an advance unit with a commander and their fresh soldiers first.

He led the injured and tired soldiers, as they would take some time to reach the port city.

His plan worked as the advance unit reached Surat right on time when the Portuguese mercenaries group was at the gate.

They were caught offguard and killed by their advance unit.

The battle had ended by the time Vasant had reached the port.

The army in the port had significant casualties but managed to destroy all the ships due to the mercenaries underestimating them.

He took the uninjured soldiers from Surat into his army.

Just as he was planning his next move. He received the letter from the Rebels. This was a golden opportunity for them.

With a smile, Vasant agreed to meet the rebel leader to discuss their plans. He was looking to inflict damage on the Portuguese.

His next target was Daman.

There were two significant threats in Daman.

One was the general stationed in Daman. He was known to be a ruthless and strong commander. Vasant wasn't sure about his chances in a head-on battle with Barnabas.

Second was the existence of the cannons. The Marathas had run out of the gunpowder after the making of fuse grenades. They had plenty of iron shells left but no gunpowder required to use the iron shells.

They had a few fuse grenades left but it wasn't enough.

Vasant also had seized some crude cannons from the Qutbs in Nadiad and some good cannons from the mercenaries in Surat. It was useless without gunpowder.

Vasant's thoughts were interrupted.

"So, are you going to accept?"

"Why not? What would we get in return for helping you guys exact your revenge on the Mlecchas?"

Vipin thought for a while.

"You can have the whole region of Daman if we win. We will also give you the gold bars looted from the different garrisons during our raids."

"That sounds promising! But we have a problem with our supplies as well. We don't have enough to wage an attack on Daman right now!"

Vipin smiled with confidence.

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"That's great. We will lend you our expertise then." Vasant said as he extended his hand.

Vipin grasped his hand in return and shook it to complete the agreement.

"We will be marching towards Daman soon. We will inform you 2 days ahead."

He nodded, agreeing to the Vasant.

They both talked for a while about their plan for the takeover and made an official agreement.

Vasant agreed to lend a commander to the Rebels to ensure they did well on the battlefield. The commander would be a veteran in the field that would help them with formations and rotations in the battle.

This would improve their efficiency in battle.

Vipin agreed to send the supplies as soon as possible. It would take some time for the supplies to be transported to the army.

This solved both their issues.

Now their main focus was on preparing to take over the region of Daman, which wasn't an easy task as the Portuguese, unlike the Qutbs, weren't incompetent. They had to take a risk to make an opening on the Portuguese front.

Vipin knew about the cannons and their power. He was advised by the supervisor to take out the cannons first if they wanted to win against them.

Vasant turned to leave.

"How do we deal with the cannons?" He asked Vasant.

Vasant glanced back at him with a serious expression.

"We have a way to deal with them but we lack some critical supplies for it."

"Critical supplies?"

"Yes, we have dealt with their ships and weapons in Surat already. We lack the gunpowder to make the weapons useful."

"Gunpowder? We have it as well."

Vipin had seized some gunpowder from garrisons. It was mainly from a single garrison in a big city that they had raided in the night.

Vasant had a bright smile.

"Bring the gunpowder as well. We shall win. You have my word."