The Qing-Burma War in history lasted for several years.
It's embarrassing to say that nearly half of the first two years of fighting were fought in China.
Moreover, the main force of the Burmese army was on an expedition to Siam and was besieging the capital of Siam. The Qing army faced only the Burmese partial division. Of course, the Qing army was also composed of green battalions and local soldiers, and was beaten to pieces by the Burmese partial division.
In the final outcome, it was impossible to tell who was victorious and who was defeated. The frontline generals on both sides were exhausted.
The Qing army hid the truth from Emperor Qianlong, and the Burmese army hid it from the king of Burma. Each sent more than a dozen generals to negotiate a peace, exchanged gifts, and formally ceased the war. When the Qing army retreated, they also sank cannons and burned boats. The Burmese army thought it was a pity, and asked for the cannons to be used on the boats.
He gave it to himself, but was sternly rejected by the Qing army.
Immediately, everyone went back to their respective homes to find their respective mothers.
The Qing army went back and told Qianlong that we had achieved a great victory and Burma had completely surrendered. The Burmese army also went back and said that it had driven back the Qing army and we finally won.
Qianlong and King Burma really believed it.
Even if you don’t believe it, you still have to believe it. Take the Qing army as an example. The war cost more than 9 million taels of silver. Could it be fought again?
The newly married prince was allowed to attend the Supreme Military Council.
Lu Xiangsheng pointed to the map and said: "According to the detailed reports sent out in the past two years, the Burmese have stepped up their invasion of Cheri. Chieftains in Cheri have also been asking for help and asked the court to send troops to help. Thirteenth edition of Cheri has been occupied by the Burmese.
Go for two.”
The Xuanwei Department in Cheche was one of the Three Xuanwei and Six Weisi established in the Ming Dynasty.
There are twelve big chieftains under its jurisdiction, plus one Chesi, together they are "Thirteenth Banna". "Thirteenth Banna" means "thousand fields", and "Thirteenth Banna" means "thirteen thousand fields".
, every thousand fields is a jurisdiction.
Does it sound familiar?
Thirteenth Banna is Xishuangbanna!
The Xuan comfort envoy in the car, the leader of Xishuangbanna, jumped repeatedly for more than two hundred years.
The recent jumps are as follows: In the thirteenth year of Wanli, he surrendered to the Ming Dynasty. In the fourth year of Apocalypse, he surrendered to Burma. In the fifth year of Apocalypse, he betrayed Burma. In the sixth year of Apocalypse, the Burmese army came back, the chieftain was killed, and they surrendered to Burma again. In the ninth year of the Republic of China, they surrendered to Burma again.
, surrendered to the Chinese court.
Due to the delay in accepting the dispatch of officials from China, the Tatung Army never offered help, and Myanmar took the opportunity to invade again.
If the Datong Army still stands still, the entire Xishuangbanna will surrender to Myanmar.
Lu Xiangsheng said: "The current ambassador in the car is called Daonuo Meng. Because he is young, his uncle Dao Muqi is in charge of the government. Daomuqi is unable to resist the Burmese, but they are increasing taxes day by day. The chieftains and common people in the car are
None of them are convinced. After the war, we can use both kindness and power to reform the country, but we cannot go too far, otherwise it will definitely lead to rebellion."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel has been replaced by Ouyang Zheng, who was also a hero of Conglong in the Luling period. He said: "In the sixth year of the Apocalypse, the Burmese army captured Cheche and took away a large number of people. The southern area of Cheche was sparsely populated, so we could take advantage of the opportunity.
Immigrants. There are many Dai people in Yunnan, and Dai officials can be recruited to serve as officials in Cheche. Cheche Xuanwei Division can be changed to Cheche Prefecture, with two counties under it. Thirteenth Banna is changed to Thirteen Towns, originally
All chieftains are mayors of the town."
Lu Xiangsheng continued to point to the map and said: "The chieftain in the car will definitely agree to the Datong Army crossing the border, and will even send troops to help. But the company commander Meng next to him has been wavering and his attitude is ambiguous. Our army should march urgently and seize the border in one fell swoop.
Pass the checkpoint, and use military power to overwhelm it. According to its past habits, it will probably surrender on the surface, or at least not help each other."
Meng Lianchang's lawsuit happened hundreds of years later in Menglian County, Lancang County and Ximeng County in Pu'er City.
In other words, not only was Xishuangbanna not included in the territory of the New Datong Dynasty, some places in Pu'er City were still controlled by chieftains.
The chieftain here is also named Dao. From the Jiajing period to the present, there have been various internal struggles for power. Brothers kill brothers, nephews kill uncles. When fighting for power, they often resort to external forces, such as betraying the Ming Dynasty and defecting to Burma.
At this time, Menglian Chieftain Dao Paiqin surrendered to Myanmar and refused to pay tribute to China.
Zhao Han said: "After the war, Meng Lian chieftain can no longer stay, and was changed to Meng Lian state. And this Dao family, kill a few more to establish their authority!"
Lu Xiangsheng continued: "The plan of the Ministry of War and the Dudu's Mansion, Division Commander Liu (Liu Xinyu)'s troops, are in Zuche and Menglian, and they have been fighting all the way to Menggen Mansion and 800 Division. And the main force of Dudu Huang (Huang Yao),
The main force will go up the Jinsha River and go south to attack Mengyang. A partial force will go up the Yingjiang River to jointly attack Mengmi, looking for an opportunity to have a decisive battle with the main force in Taungoo (Myanmar). Even if there is a stalemate due to the terrain, we only need to drag out the enemy's main force, because our army is still
There are two divisions going by sea!"
Menggen Mansion and Eight Hundred Divisions were both established in the Ming Dynasty.
Menggen is the Kengtung region of Myanmar, and Babaisi is the Chiang Mai region of Myanmar. By the way, there once was a country of Babais, probably in these two places.
Zhao Han said: "Meng Yang and Mubang returned to their hometowns after the war. The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household Affairs made preparations in advance and selected officials and immigrants in advance."
This time in the expedition to Burma, the imperial court did not plan to annex all of them, but only planned to capture Mengyang (Myitkyina), Mubang, Menglian and Cheche. Once these four places were occupied, it would be difficult for the small countries in Southeast Asia to move northward.
expansion, but China can send troops to conquer at any time because China has occupied all the favorable terrain.
The remaining territory of Myanmar will be dismembered and the jurisdiction of chieftains will be re-established.
Zhao Kuanghuan sat nearby and listened carefully, without speaking.
It was said to be an imperial military meeting, but in fact the strategic plan had already been formulated, and it was more about discussing post-war governance.
As for the offensive route of the Yunnan Datong Army, it was similar to the fourth Qing-Burma battle. However, the scope of the troops was wider, and the East Route Army had to fight all the way to the 800th Division.
The Babaisi is very strange. It has always been Buddhist and has never expanded externally. When the Ming Dynasty was still powerful, the Babaisi was always loyal to the Ming Dynasty. When the Ming Dynasty failed, it once surrendered to Myanmar, but the people always resisted, and some chieftains
It also supports the resistance. It is now a subsidiary force of Siam, but in essence it is subordinate to Myanmar.
As long as the Datong army reaches the border, the chieftains of the Eight Hundred Division will definitely come down and help the Datong army fight the Burmese.
And Siam will also send troops. The situation then will be a three-sided attack from the south, south, north, and Myanmar will probably not know which side to defend.
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Taungoo dynasty of Myanmar, capital Ava.
Due to over-expansion and ethnic conflicts, the Taungoo dynasty was already in turmoil decades ago.
Then a fierce man came out. After King Long succeeded to the throne, he immediately moved the capital to the north, stopped expansion, organized households and people, lightened corvees and paid little tax, treated all ethnic groups well, developed water conservancy, and paved roads... The Toungoo Dynasty quickly reached its peak.
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King Thalong has died of illness for six years, and the new king of Burma is called Pingdagli, also known as Pingdali and Mangda.
King Mangda inherited a prosperous and powerful Myanmar.
In just six years, Burma was devastated by large-scale construction projects, corvee levies, and oppression of foreigners. This guy was also addicted to food. He kept sending troops to invade cars and quietly encroached on the Yunnan border, thinking that he was invincible.
They even went so far as to bully the small Brahmin country in the west, which was later known as Manipur, India. It was rumored on the Internet that the six-star red flag was used.
"Your Majesty, the businessmen who came back from the north said that the Chinese army seems to be gathering towards the border." Privy Council Minister Hei Lutao reported.
King Mangda of Myanmar continued to enjoy the singing and dancing: "Don't be afraid, even if the Chinese army comes, they will be repelled by the brave Taungoo warriors!"
He Lutao said: "Your Majesty, China's military is strong and we must gather heavy troops for defense!"
Mangda didn't care about this: "I'll leave it to you. Don't disturb my drinking anymore."
"yes!"
Hei Lutao accepted the order and retreated.
Hei Ludao was an important minister promoted by King Long. He had followed the wise monarch for a long time. Now that a foolish monarch came to the throne, he was already very unhappy.
The Yongli Emperor in history was disarmed by Hei Lutao and sent troops to ambush Bai Wenxuan who was looking for the Yongli Emperor, killing more than 800 Nanming soldiers. Later, the Burmese king Mangda was deposed and a new king was established, Mangbai.
, a living and powerful official.
Hei Lutao left the palace, but was stopped by Mang Bai on the way.
"What did your Majesty say?" Mang Bai asked.
Hei Ludao replied: "Indulge in sensuality, leave everything to me."
Mang Bai sighed: "Hey, Your Majesty should be diligent in state affairs, how can you only enjoy yourself all day long?"
Although Mangbai was only more than ten years old, he was very smart. Hei Lutao liked the king's younger brother very much. As for the king, everyone thought he was mentally retarded, and there was more and more resentment in the government and the public.
Helutao was in charge of the Privy Council, and with the king's orders, he quickly ordered the northern army to assemble, and also asked the chiefs of various tribes to send troops.
At this time, Mang Bai came again and suggested: "If the war in the north drags on for too long, we should be prepared for the Meng rebellion in the south, and an army should be gathered in Toungoo City."
Hei Ludao valued Mang Bai more and more, nodded and said, "You should really beware of the Meng people."
The Mon are the second largest ethnic group in Myanmar, after the Bamar.
After the Toungoo Dynasty conquered the Mon people, the Mon people resisted for hundreds of years, turning the entire southern Myanmar into a scorched earth. If the war with China lasts too long, the Mon people will definitely take the opportunity to raise troops and stab the Toungoo Dynasty in the south.
By the way, the Taungoo dynasty was later destroyed by the Mon people. The Burmese people resisted the Zhongguo and established the Gongbang dynasty, which was the Burmese government that fought against Qianlong.
While Heludao was mobilizing his army to go north, he was wondering whether he should get a new king.
Mang Da has already made people angry, and Mang Bai is so outstanding, so there shouldn't be much resistance to abolishing Li.
"Urgent report, urgent report!"
A fast ship came from the south, and the messenger rushed into the city and ran straight to the Privy Council.
After hearing the news, Hei Ludao received the messenger and asked, "Are the Meng people making trouble again in the south?"
The messenger gasped: "It's...it's the Chinese army, coming from the sea. The various tribes of the Meng people in the south have rebelled against the country and surrendered to the enemy. Several towns have been lost!"
Hei Lutao was shocked and murmured to himself: "Don't the Chinese troops always come from the north? How could they come from the south by sea?"
The Datong Army on the southern route did not adopt the original plan of attacking Taungoo City, the old capital of Myanmar. Instead, they landed directly on the Irrawaddy River. Following the river to the north, they could directly reach the capital of Myanmar, Ava City.
The reason for changing the plan was due to careful work.
Xizuo followed the Han merchants to do business in southern Myanmar, and found that the Mon people here were very powerful, and all of them were dissatisfied with the rule of the Toungoo Dynasty. During the reign of King Thalong, the ethnic conflicts eased, but after King Thalong's death, the ethnic conflicts resumed again
intensify.
The boats that the Datong Army took along the river were all provided by the Mon people!