Chapter 148: Opponent (4)

"Before the 'government' made the acceptance decision, it had fully evaluated the overall situation and formulated corresponding diplomatic countermeasures to solve the problem at the negotiating table, but it also had to make the worst plans." Hook comforted.

"As long as the army uses 200,000 troops, it will hope to capture the entire territory of Myanmar within three months, and then threaten India. If the diplomatic disposal is done properly, Siam can still support me and defeat the British together." Nie Shicheng shouted.

"The Chengdu-Kunming Railway has not started yet, and the roads in the Yunnan-Burma area are rugged. How to solve the supply of 200,000 troops?" Liu Buchan retorted, obviously his eyes were not just the ocean.

Hook raised his hands and said, "The two do not have to argue too much. The 'government' does not expect a full-scale war with Britain. They will make some concessions when necessary, but they cannot give up military preparations because of this. Today, they convened everyone for a meeting to listen to opinions and mobilize, and ensure the implementation of the 'government' decisions."

The Minister of Army and Navy's eyes flashed through the air.

The atmosphere was slightly eased, and Liu Bailiang, the chief of staff who was sitting beside him, followed Hook's eyes and spoke: "I think it is urgent to send troops, but the garrison troops should not be sent. The Tibetan army of militia should be solved by the Tibetan army's "nature" nature. In order to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the Tibetan army, the weapons in stock of the garrison troops can be transferred to the Tibetan army and to support the Gurkha army. The liaison between the Tibetan local government and the central government has always been poor, and can be explained later as local government behavior in situations of difficulty in communication.

Seventeen years ago, the Tibetan army that defended Longtu Mountain and Yadong repeatedly defied the orders of the previous central government's "government" to fight against the British army. This is a precedent. At that time, the Tibetan army can be publicly accused Tibetan areas of disobeying central government orders and secretly supporting arms, fire, food and food. Moreover, in high and cold places like Gurkha, the Tibetan army is the most suitable, and the garrisons from the mainland are likely to become a burden. The garrisons should guard the key points and be a solid support for the Tibetan army."

Liu Buchan said: "The Chief of Staff Liu said very well, but I think there is a big problem with Gurkha's sudden tribute this time."

Everyone looked at him for explanation.

"Since the 58th year of Qianlong (1793), Gurkha began to pay tribute. Since then, every tribute has never changed. In the eighth year of Guangxing (1903), Gurkha had come as promised. The next time he paid tribute, the fourth year of Kaihong in 1908 AD. This tribute is inconsistent with the rules. The tribute envoy, Shin, came to accept the vassal state. However, can you know that in the 26th year of Daoguang (1846), a British Gurkha officer Zhong Grana raised an army to seize power and named himself the Prime Minister. More than 50 years later, the Rana family inherited the prime minister and controlled the military and political power. The king of the Shah Dynasty became a puppet. This time, the tribute envoy only came in the name of the king, and did not say that there was a prime minister's request. Since the king did not take power, how could it be

Believe? Also, although the current situation of Gurkha is different from that of North Korea and Ryukyu, it also regularly pays tribute as usual, which is no different from that of a hundred years ago. If we follow the Korean and Ryukyu laws together, we will be a vassal state as stipulated in the vassal law, it will be no different from Na as a protector. However, Britain had originally had the Treaty of Segri, and Gurkha diplomacy was controlled by Britain. There was no other country in Kudu. In the annex to the secret agreement between China and Britain in the ninth year of Guangxing, the Gurkha country was recognized as the protection of Britain. If our country protects Gurkha without authorization, it would provoke. The British would not give up. The war would be together, and the cost would be immeasurable. Our country's current plan is to keep a low profile and rest, and to seek great causes in the future. If a small unbearable situation is to "disturb" and big plans should not be damaged for small profits."

Liu Buchan was indeed prepared for a long time.

"Minister Liu means that maintaining the status quo is the best. Sending troops to Gurkha is related to the overall situation of India and Tibet. The issue of India and Tibet cannot be solved in a short while." Navy Chief of Staff Lin Tai once added.

As Lin Taizeng said, the issue of seal and Tibet has a long history and is mixed. In addition to Gurkha's direct tribute to the Qing Dynasty, Zhemengxiong (Sikkim) and Brubak (Bhutan) have long been a vassal of Tibetan vassals and also paid tribute to the Qing Dynasty. Since the 1860s, the three places of Kuo, Zhe and Bu have gradually been controlled by Britain and have become a bridgehead for Britain's expansion to Tibet.

The Sino-British Yantai Treaty in 1876 stipulated that the British could enter Tibet from Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan or India, and the British and Indian authorities immediately waited for an opportunity to implement it. In October 1884, the British and Indian government ordered Makole to prepare for the inspection of business in Tibet. In early 1886, the Makole's delegation concentrated on Darjeeling near Tsemengxiong (Sikkim) to prepare to enter Tibet, but it was abandoned because Tibet was firmly opposed. In order to prevent the British invasion, the Tibetan authorities decided to set up a checkpoint in Longtu Mountain. Longtu Mountain belonged to the Gennazong, and the Gennazong belonged to Tibet. Tibetans assigned it to Zhemengxiong's troops for a long time. The British said it was Zhemengxiong, so they falsely accused Tibetan soldiers of invading Zhemengxiong, and attacked and occupied Longtu Mountain in March 1888.

The invasion of Nadang and the state was advanced to the east of Asia. The Tibetan army gathered more than 10,000 people from the east of Asia to Pali to prepare for a decisive battle with the British army. Brubak (Bhutan) also sent 1,700 reinforcements. However, the Qing government sent the Minister of the Assistant to Tibet to negotiate with the United Kingdom to dismiss the troops and demarcate the border and force the Tibetan army to be dismissed. On March 17, 1890 (the 16th year of Guangxu), Shengtai and the Governor of the British-Indian Government Langston formally signed the Sino-British Conference Tibet-Indian Treaty in Kolkata. There were 8 paragraphs in the treaty, and the main contents were: the Qing government recognized the protection of Zhemeng Xiong to Britain; demarcate the border between Tibetan and British Zhemeng Xiong; the matters related to nomadic, trade and other matters of the two sides were discussed later, etc.

After the signing of the Sino-British Conference Treaty on Tibet and India, China and Britain continued to negotiate on these three issues based on the provisions on the three contents of trade, nomadic rights and cultural exchanges that should be "resolved and signed separately afterwards". In February 1891, the Qing Dynasty Minister in Tibet appointed Huang Shaoxun, a grain storage officer, as a negotiator and representative of the Chinese negotiator, and negotiated with the UK for nearly three years. There was no major dispute between the two sides on the issue of cultural exchanges and cultural exchanges. The debate on trades delayed the negotiations until 1893 (the 19th year of Guangxu).

An agreement was reached in Darjeeling in May. He Changrong and He Zheng signed the "Texts and Seals of the Sino-British Conference" with the British representative Paul on behalf of the Qing government (also known as the "Texts and Seals of the Sino-British Conference"). The "Texts and Seals of the Sino-British Conference" has a total of 12 articles, with the main contents: trade in the Asian East Tibet switch, "let the British merchants and citizens go to trade"; the British-Sinian government can send personnel to station here to check the trade; from the date of the Asian East Temperature switch, the Tibet trade will be exempted from tariffs within five years; one year after the Asian East Temperature switch, Tibetans should handle the nomadic situation in Zhemengxiong according to the British constitution, etc.

The "Tibet-Secretary of the Chinese-British Conference" opened the door to Tibet. After the Asian East switch, a large amount of British-Secret goods entered Tibet, reaching Sichuan and Yunnan.

The Tibetan local government has long resisted the Sino-British Conference Tibet-India Treaty and the "Renewal" and obstructed the demarcation of India and Tibet by refusing to provide labor, guidance, etc., and has repeatedly sent personnel to go deep into Zhemengxiong to collect taxes and building landmarks. With the acquiesce of the central government, the Tibetan local government also built fortifications in Yadong, limiting the trading port to a very small range, and using various means to obstruct the British and Indian caravans from entering Tibet.

Since the signing of the "Contract Renewal", the British side has attacked the Chinese central government almost every year on the issue of India-Tibet. The previous central governments have dealt with each other with an ambiguous attitude, and at the same time strengthened their control over Tibet: after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, a garrison of 3,000 people was sent to Lhasa and Shigatse; prefectures and counties were established in Batang, Chayu, and the feudal rule of the lords and temples was changed to national autonomy under the guidance of the central government; the Sino-Indian border in southeast Tibet was demarcated and the troops were set up to garrison; the local government of Tibet trained a modern force of 2,000 people.

After receiving military support from the central government, the Tibetan local 'government' strengthened its actions against Tseng Mengxiong and actively contacted Gurkha and Brubak with the intention of restoring the old order in Tibet and India, which directly triggered the Indian-Tibet conflict in 1903. When a small team of Tibetan troops entered the area that was stipulated by Tseng Mengxiong, Rong Hepeng (francis edward)

A British army commanded by younghusband (composed of British officials and Indian soldiers) launched an attack, defeating the Tibetan army in a row, breaking through Yadong, Pari, and advancing the Gala and Kangma, which shocked the entire Tibet. In the end, the garrison commanded by Zhao Erfeng, deputy commander of the Tibetan Special Military Region, and the new Tibetan army completely defeated the invading British army in Kangma and recovered Pari and Yadong. However, in the subsequent secret negotiations between China and Britain, considering the still ongoing Asian-Russian War, Zhang Zhigao's government confirmed that Zhemengxiong, Brubak, and Gurkha were protected by Britain, but allowed Gurkha to continue to pay tribute, and promised to use the central force to urge the Tibetan local governments to effectively implement the Tibet-India Treaty and the "Renewal". Both sides released prisoners of war and returned the captured equipment. On this basis, the secret Sino-British agreement against e-country and the United States was successfully signed.

Now that the rash sending troops to Gurkha is a rashly, it is equivalent to destroying the foundation of the secret agreement between China and Britain, which is no different from going back on the word. The Sino-British Tibetan-Indian Conference Treaty and the "Renewal" will also lose their meaning. The British side will inevitably understand this as a prelude to China's attempt to restore the old order in Tibet and India and then threaten India. In order to defend the most important colony of the British Empire, Britain will do whatever it takes. At this time, the "Yellow Peril Theory" is prevalent, and the "New Crusader of the Twentieth Century" is ready to move. The European continent's restraint on Britain is weakened. The British Empire can do its best, and even win over Russia, France, the Netherlands and other countries to act together as allies. China has only been in more than ten years of rest and has a war in the New Calendar. It is not the best way to rashly become enemies of the largest empire on earth.

Lin Tai once spoke in a lingering manner and was constantly talking. After analyzing it was reasonable, the generals' eyes changed when they looked at him.

Liu Bailiang wrote a note and handed it to Hook, which read: "Is he the Chief of Staff or the Prime Minister?"

Hook shrugged and acted helplessly.

As soon as Lin Tai finished speaking, Hook continued: "The government did not completely take into account the issues mentioned by the two, so he is still observing the situation, waiting for the King of Gurkha's request statement, and formulated a general response policy to strive to control possible conflicts to a minimum. All our actions are just to occupy more favorable conditions at the negotiating table. The government has no intention of launching an offensive against the South Asian subcontinent now. If the situation is really on the verge of a total war, the government will bear all the responsibility. Even if the cabinet resigns, it will prevent the outbreak of a total war. In this way, everyone can rest assured."
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