Chapter 468: Indian Peace Talks

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Although Burma and Siam are still at war. But this situation is the most in line with Daming's expectations. Therefore, the peace talks ended relatively satisfactorily when they were not satisfactory. Xia Bing's energy was also quickly devoted to the Indian peace talks.

Compared with the peace talks in Indochina, the negotiations in India are much simpler. Although the negotiations began more than a week later than in Indochina. But progress has been made by leaps and bounds.

Of course, this is not because countries have abandoned a lot of preconceptions and reached a lot of consensus. It's not that all the forces are very practical and easy to speak. Rather, the pace of the negotiations was mainly in the hands of the Ming and the British.

The so-called wise people don't speak darkly. Britain already knew that Daming was the driving force behind these local forces, so as soon as the negotiations began, they focused on Daming. The demands of other states were completely ignored.

Originally, Daming participated as an observer state and a mediator country, but under the repeated pressure of Britain, he had to come to the front of the stage. It was also Britain that wanted to save time and end the war in India as soon as possible.

After all, the British mainland has suffered heavy losses under the ravages of the flu. The overall national strength has also been greatly weakened. The control of overseas colonies is even weaker to the extreme. Therefore, it will take time to stabilize the current situation. And as soon as possible, give local support materials.

Otherwise, Britain will not be able to feed the people at home if it abandons industry and commerce.

As Britain's largest raw material productivity and largest commodity dumping market, the Indian colony naturally became one of Britain's most important material supply places.

For this reason, Magorny, on behalf of Britain, was willing to divide the sphere of influence with the Ming Dynasty on the current armistice line. It's all said and done, and if Da Ming pretends to be innocent again, it will make people laugh.

In this regard, local forces such as Mysore, Marata, Manipur, Assam, and Arakan have no objections. Even if there is, it will be hidden in the heart and dare not show it. After all, the war against Britain was promoted, supported and planned by the Ming Dynasty.

So many firearms, grain and grass, under the instructions of the Ming Dynasty, were continuously transported to them. Then distribute it to each soldier who participates in the battle, and let them use their muskets and cannons to kill the enemy British army and the large number of servants.

Otherwise, neither Mysore nor Arakan, nor any state or local power, would be able to compete with the British.

It's also that the British are too clever in their means!

The first is force. Relying on advanced musket teams, these local forces have brought huge casualties. Although Mysore and other countries, with the help of the Ming Dynasty, formed a musket team. However, Britain's military literacy and combat experience were drawn from the wars in Europe in the past 100 years.

Therefore, for these relatively closed and backward states, the British army has an innate advantage. Even if it is cannon fodder, Britain is no less powerful than any other local power. Even the Maratha Federation, which controls nearly half of India's territory, cannot form such a large number of cannon fodder troops.

The second is Britain's policy of division. If the two are compared, Britain's policy of division is greater than that of pure force. Because India has been divided since the fall of the Mughal Empire. Various local powers are trying in vain to annex other states.

This is just like the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in China, and the interior is all beaten into a nest of porridge. So it was easy for Britain to divide up.

And India has always been a multi-ethnic country, and it is divided into different groups because of religious beliefs. The largest number is Hinduism. Although under the rule of the Mughal Empire, Hinduism was not dominant.

But for thousands of years, the four caste classes formed by Hinduism have been the foundation of India's rule. Even though the upper echelons of the Mughal Empire were Mus Lim, they still used the Indo-Ul-Religion to maintain their rule.

The second is Mu Si Lin, who has a large proportion in Bengal and the Indus Valley. Their conflict with the Hindus, though not as intense as in later generations. But it is also impossible to abandon prejudice and live in peace.

In addition, because of the Mughal Empire, a policy of religious discrimination and discrimination has long been practiced. With the exception of Mu Si Lin, all the faithful were subject to a faith tax. Hindus, on the other hand, are the most taxed group. Over time, as the Mus Sri Ling community grew, the estrangement from Hinduism deepened.

Especially the Mughal Aurangzeb the Great, who unified all of India. As a fanatical Mus Lim, he frantically suppressed, persecuted, and persecuted his followers other than Mus Lim. The already heavy faith tax has also been raised to the point of no return.

Hindus, who have the largest population, are naturally the largest group of people who are persecuted and persecuted. This makes the Hindus more and more hateful.

Therefore, after the death of Aurangzeb, the Mughal Empire, which was feudal, built, and fallen, quickly fell apart.

The third is Sikhism. Mainly concentrated in Punjab, Mumbai, Delhi, etc. It is a fusion of Hinduism and Islam. Although it is new, the teachings have many traces of Hinduism and I-Sri Lanka.

It was not until the continuous reform that it really developed into a new Sikhism.

Because it opposes the inferiority of men and women, and advocates equality and fraternity, it is very popular with the people at the bottom. This is just like the White Lotus Sect in the Qing Dynasty, because the ultimate doctrine is to let believers have clothing, food, and farming, so 99% of the believers are poor people struggling to make ends meet.

This led to the rapid development of Sikhism. Even foreign Christianity can fight against each other. But the influence of Hinduism and Islam is too broad and the history is too far-reaching. Coupled with the popular base, it is very solid. Therefore, the Sikhism that emerged in the sixteenth century could not be as out of control as the White Lotus.

It is also in the history of China that religion has never been a tool used by rulers to maintain their rule. And the vast number of Han people have great utilitarianism for their beliefs. Therefore, faith is like eating and drinking, very casual.

It is also very difficult to develop into a close-knit ethnic group represented by religion.

However, in the end, there is a popular base, and it meets the needs of the people at the bottom. So Sikhism has a place in the two great mountains of Hinduism and Islam.

The Punjab region, for example, has developed into a traditional base for the Sikhs. If we follow the development of the original history, by 1799, a Sikh empire that should not be underestimated will be established.

Apart from this, there are different sects of Buddhism, Baha'ism, Jainism, etc. in India. The group they represent is in conflict with other denominations.