On August 9, 1849, the 5th and 25th Infantry Corps of the Imperial Army stormed Khujand. The 3rd Cavalry Corps and the 4th Cavalry Corps were to cut off Khujand from the outside world. Although there were more than 200,000 troops in Khujand at this time. However, in the face of the fierce attack of the imperial army, the army of the Kokand Khanate was still unable to resist.

Hundreds of cannons bombarded Khujand fiercely, turning this originally prosperous city into ruins. The army of the Kokand Khanate, which was stationed in the city, suffered even heavy losses. Most of the defenders of the Kokand Khanate in the city were newly recruited recruits who had been sent to the battlefield without any training. In the face of the Chinese* army, armed to the teeth, they can only resist with their bodies. In the end, they were shot one by one.

"Commander, the 5th and 23rd Brigades have already attacked Khujand from the southwest and two directions. The defenders of the Kokand Khanate in the city were still resisting. A staff officer reported to Lieutenant General Zhao Mingfu.

"Get 4 border infantry brigades ready, put them on the battlefield in half an hour, and expand the results!" Lieutenant General Zhao Mingfu calmly gave the order.

"Yes, General!" The staff officer nodded, turned and went to give orders.

The Border Infantry Brigade, although it has not been established for a long time, has not been trained as long as the regular army. But their equipment was exactly the same as that of the regular army of the Imperial Army. Even if the combat power is not comparable to that of the regular army of the Imperial Army, there is no problem in dealing with the army of the Kokand Khanate, which is composed of a rabble.

Although more and more troops entered Khujand, the defenders of the Kokand Khanate were unable to withstand the onslaught of the imperial army. More and more troops of the Kokand Khanate lost hope of victory. Surrender to the Imperial Army.

The Battle of Khujand lasted for a full week before it ended. By the time the battle was over, the defenders of the Kokand Khanate in the city had been almost completely annihilated. Only a very small number of troops broke out of the encirclement of the Imperial* army. Escaped. The Imperial Army also suffered considerable losses in the battle against Khujand, especially several frontier infantry brigades, which lost a lot of troops. But overall, the battle ended in a complete victory for the Empire.

When the Northern Route Army of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army captured Khujand and opened the door to the Ferghana Basin. The Southern Route Army of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army had crossed the mountains and mountains in the eastern part of the Ferghana Basin, entered from the eastern part of the basin, and captured Uzgen in the eastern part of the basin. Osh and other places. From the eastern part of the basin to Kokand.

At this moment, the main army of the Kokand Khanate had been wiped out, even the ones they had re-recruited. It was also lost in the war. The Grand Mullah Alimakul of the Kokand Khanate, in the name of Allah, called on the people of the Kokand Khanate to resist the invasion of the Chinese* army. However, under the strong repression of the Chinese* army, everyone who dared to resist was killed. The rule of the Kokand Khanate. Already the area has collapsed.

August 18, 1849. The Northern and Southern Route Armies of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army met at Kokand. Two armies surrounded Kokand. At this moment, there are still more than 100,000 temporary troops in the city of Kokand. However, these armies, like the previous armies that were wiped out by the Imperial Army, still had no combat effectiveness. They were surrounded by the Imperial Army, and their fighting spirit was low, if it were not for the restraint and pressure of the officers. Maybe before the Imperial Army could attack, they would have collapsed.

August 19th. The 2nd Army of the Imperial Army launched a fierce attack on Kokand. As the capital of the Kokand Khanate, it was the most prosperous city in the entire Fergana Basin. However, the strong walls still could not withstand the attack of the imperial army. In the afternoon of the same day, the city of Kokand was breached. The Imperial Army entered the city, and the resistance of the army of the Kokand Khanate was not fierce, allowing the Imperial Army to advance quickly. Before sunset, many of the important places in Kokand fell into the hands of the Empire* army.

That night, realizing that there was no hope, the Grand Mullah Alimakul of the Kokand Khanate, in desperation, set himself on fire to the mosque in the city, ending his life. Before committing suicide, he also sent the Khan of the Kokand Khanate, Muhammad. Gudeya killed, lest the Chinese Empire be able to pass Guò Muhammad. Gudeya, this puppet, controlled the Kokand Khanate. Even if Alimukul died, he did not want the empire to occupy the Kokand Khanate lightly, which shows his resentment towards the empire.

It's just that Alimukul is completely overthinking. The empire never thought of taking advantage of Muhammad. Gudeya came to control the Khanate of Kokand. In the Empire's plans, the Kokand Khanate was to be annexed. Therefore, a Khan king of the Kokand Khanate should not have zài. Even Alimkul did not kill Muhammad. King Gudeya, the empire will not let him go. By doing so, Alimukul cleared the way for the Empire.

The mighty Khanate of Kokand, the most powerful of the three khanates of Central Asia, was destroyed by the empire, which caused an uproar throughout Central Asia and the surrounding region. The two remaining khanates of Central Asia, the Bukhara Khanate and the Khiva Khanate, were even more frightened. They were afraid that the empire would do something against them after the destruction of the Kokand Khanate. After all, even the Kokand Khanate was no match for the Chinese Empire, and it was destroyed after resisting for less than two months. The strength of their two countries is not comparable to that of the Kokand Khanate, and it is even more impossible to resist the invasion of the Chinese Empire.

Britain and Russia formally protested to the Empire over the destruction of the Kokand Khanate by the Chinese Empire and the destruction of stability in Central Asia. However, the empire did not care about this at all. The Empire's future plans required the control of all of Central Asia. Only in this way will we be able to occupy an advantageous position in future wars. After the empire occupied Central Asia, it could attack the hinterland of Russia to the west, threaten India, an important British colony to the south, and the Persian Gulf, the energy center of later generations, to the southwest.

The Empire would not abandon its plans to invade Central Asia because of the protests of Britain and Russia. Just as the politicians of later generations said, it is useless to protest a thousand times, as long as the strategic bomber takes off once, it is enough to deter the other side. And now, that's exactly what happened. The protests of Britain and Russia would not pose any threat to the Empire. The military power of the empire is already enough to defend the interests of the empire.

After the destruction of the Kokand Khanate, the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army did not stop attacking. The 2nd Army's Southern Route Army remained in the Kokand Khanate to stabilize the situation, while the 2nd Army's Northern Route Army began to move westward, preparing for the destruction of the remaining two khanates.

Before the Imperial Army's 2nd Army's Northern Route Army sent troops, the intelligence officers of the Imperial Army's Military Intelligence Agency had already taken the first step. Colonel Niu Zhiyang has appeared in Bukhara, the capital of the Bukhara Khanate.

The Bukhara Khanate was a powerful state founded by the Uzbeks in the Transoxiana region of Central Asia. At their peak, all of Central Asia was under their control. However, now, the national strength of the Bukhara Khanate has declined, and the area under its control has been greatly reduced, and the population is only more than 2.5 million. In the beginning, the capital of the Khanate of Bukhara was Samarkand in Central Asia, and later it moved its capital to Bukhara.

The destruction of the Kokand Khanate by the Imperial Army brought a great shock to the neighboring Khanate of Bukhara. Even the Kokand Khanate was no match for the Imperial Army, let alone the relatively weak Bukhara Khanate.

Colonel Niu Zhiyang was in Bukhara and met directly with Nasr, the Khan of the Bukhara Khanate. Allach. Bahadur.

"His Majesty, the Khan Khanate has perished. There was only one way for the Bukhara Khanate, and that was to submit to the Empire. Otherwise, when the imperial army arrives, the fate of the Bukhara Khanate will be exactly the same as that of the Kokand Khanate! Colonel Niu Zhiyang's face was full of confidence, and the rapid destruction of the Kokand Khanate by the Imperial Army gave him great confidence.

Nasr. Allach. A trace of anger flashed on King Bahadur Khan's face, if the Chinese Empire had gone to great lengths to find an excuse to attack the Kokand Khanate before, then this time, the Chinese Empire did not hide its ambitions.

"Your Excellency, the Bukhara Khanate has always respected the Chinese Empire and has never offended the Chinese Empire, so why do you want to impose war on the head of the Khanate?" Nasr. Allach. King Bahadur Khan said indignantly.

"His Majesty, there is no way to do this. The empire needed all of Central Asia to strengthen its strategic plans for the future. So, the Bukhara Khanate must perish! The difference is only between the Khan's majesty taking the initiative to submit to the empire, or the imperial army coming to destroy the Bukhara Khanate. There is an essential difference between the two. If the Khan had submitted on his own initiative, the Bukhara Khanate would no longer exist. But the safety of your lives and property will be guaranteed. You will even be allowed to live in the rich cities of the Empire. If you refuse, when the army of the empire destroys the Bukhara Khanate, your lives and property will not be guaranteed! Although Colonel Niu Zhiyang had a smile on his face, the meaning of his words made Nasr . Allach. King Bahadur Khan fell into an ice cellar.

The meaning of the Chinese Empire is already very clear, if they surrender, they, the khans and magnates, can get a way to live. If they resist, then they are dead.

Nasr. Allach. King Bahadur Khan wanted to kill the arrogant guy in front of him, but he knew that the Bukhara Khanate could not bear the consequences.

"Your Excellency the Special Envoy, please wait for two days, and I will give you an answer after consulting with the ministers!" Masr. Allach. King Bahadur Khan said.

"Yes, His Majesty the Khan. However, don't try to stall for time, the Imperial army is already on its way to the Bukhara Khanate, and our patience is limited! Colonel Niu Zhiyang warned. (To be continued......)

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