Faced with the threat of the empire, the Khan of the Bukhara Khanate, Nasr. Allach. Bahadur was furious, but more often than not, he felt helpless. The Bukhara Khanate was nothing more than a small state, like a baby in front of such a giant as the Chinese Empire. How can a baby fight a giant? If you continue to resist, there will only be one final result, and that is to be destroyed.

Nasr. Allach. After the departure of Admiral Niu Zhiyang, King Bahadur Khan summoned his ministers to conflate. For whether to surrender to the Chinese Empire, or to resist to the end. Ministers also have different attitudes. These ministers were all powerful members of the Bukhara Khanate. They had privileges in the Khanate, and if the Khanate no longer existed, then their privileges would no longer exist. However, the example of the Kokand Khanate is in front of us, and if it is fought to the end, the Bukhara Khanate, including the Khan, is expensive, and it is estimated that there is only one way to die.

In mid-September 1849, the Northern Route Army, the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army, appeared on the border of the Bukhara Khanate. The two cavalry corps of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army marched westward, which caused a great shock to the Bukhara Khanate. The Bukhara Khanate had a population of just over two million and a standing army of only a few tens of thousands. Even if you try your best, you can recruit up to 200,000 people. However, the Kokand Khanate raised an army of more than 500,000 men, but it was still destroyed. How was the Bukhara Khanate able to resist the Chinese Empire?

Eventually, Nasr. Allach. King Bahadur Khan decided to accept the kindness of the Chinese Empire. The Khanate of Bukhara submitted to the Chinese Empire and was incorporated into the Chinese Empire. King Nasr of Khan. Allach. Bahadur and a cadre of the powerful people of the Khanate. They will also go to the capital of the empire, Huaxia City, to settle down. Nasr. Allach. The wise decision of King Bahadur Khan saved their lives. It also allows them to live a rich and prosperous life for a lifetime.

The empire kept its promise and ensured the lives and property of the Khanate of Bukhara and a number of powerful people. their wealth. It's enough for their family to live for a lifetime. Moreover, the prosperity and wealth of the empire and the barren Central Asia are fundamentally two worlds. After these people went to Huaxia City, the capital of the empire, they quickly fell in love with life there and couldn't stop thinking about it.

After the submission of the Bukhara Khanate, it was the turn of the Khiva Khanate. The Khiva Khanate was the weakest of the three khanates in Central Asia. Located in the lower reaches of the Amu Darya River. The population is only about 700,000. Faced with the strong oppression of the imperial army, the king of the Khiva Khanate, Ghazi. Mohammed. Amin. Bahadur had no choice but to follow the example of King Nasr of the Khanate of the Bukhara. Allach. Bahadur surrendered to the Empire. After all. With two completely different endings for the Kokand Khanate and the Bukhara Khanate, they naturally knew what to choose.

After the Khiva Khanate submitted to the Empire, all of Central Asia fell under the control of the Empire. This war. It lasted more than three months. The casualties of the Imperial Army amounted to almost twenty thousand people. Among them. Only about half were killed or wounded on the battlefield, and the rest were non-combat attrition due to not adapting to the local climate, water and soil. Although the casualties were not small, the Empire's ability to control Central Asia also represented the Empire's victory. After the empire gained Central Asia, it allowed the empire to occupy this important strategic location. In future wars, the Empire will have the upper hand.

"Your Majesty, the 2nd Army is calling. The khans of the Bukhara Khanate and the Khiva Khanate have been ready to submit to us. The whole of Central Asia has fallen under the control of the empire! General Sun Hao, Chief of the General Staff, said to Long Yufei with a happy face. This was the first battle he fought after becoming Chief of the Imperial General Staff. Luckily there was no business trip. The Imperial Army won lightly.

"Haha, good! Strategic points in Central Asia were taken by the Empire. Next, our strategic depth is much greater! Long Yufei was also very happy. Despite its harsh climate, Central Asia is rich in natural resources. More importantly, after occupying Central Asia, the next step of the empire will be easier to unfold.

"Since the khans of the Bukhara Khanate and the Khiva Khanate knew each other in this way. Well, the empire can't treat them badly. On the outskirts of Huaxia City, give them some houses. So that they can live and work in peace and contentment in the Empire! Long Yufei said. The Empire has always been unrelenting to its enemies. But for those who voluntarily surrender, it's a completely different story.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Imperial Prime Minister Lin Zihao nodded.

"However, the military intelligence should not relax its surveillance of these people. Once you find out that there are ill-intentioned people among them, you must not be soft! Long Yufei said. He knew that the khanates and magnates of the Bukhara Khanate and the Khiva Khanate were forced to surrender to the empire because of the great military power of the empire. They don't mean it, and some of them are bound to be disgruntled. If they are content to live a dull life in the future, the empire will not treat them badly. But if they have anything else on their minds, they are killing themselves.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" General Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, replied that this was originally the mission of their Military Intelligence Bureau.

"Now, what is the situation in Central Asia?" Long Yufei asked. After the empire took Central Asia, it hoped for a stable Central Asia, which would serve as a base for the empire's future advances to Russia and India. If the situation in Central Asia becomes chaotic, it will contain the strength of the empire, and not only will it not benefit at all, but it will cause the empire to pay a lot of losses.

"Your Majesty, the situation in the Bukhara Khanate and the Khiva Khanate was relatively stable. The inhabitants of both countries were not averse to being incorporated into the empire. On the contrary, many people are optimistic. After all, only by being a citizen of a great country can you be protected. Only a very small number of people are disgruntled. Lieutenant General Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, said.

Long Yufei nodded, he could understand this. Isn't there a saying in later generations that the Mexicans regret the most is why the United States did not occupy Mexico when it invaded Mexico? In that case, they will be the citizens of the world's most powerful country. Life is certainly much better than in chaotic Mexico. In this era, it's the same. As the overlord of the East, the Chinese Empire was able to become the subjects of the empire, which was an honor for all the peoples of Central Asia.

"The MIA needs to keep a close eye on those with bad intentions, and if they try to cause chaos, the CIA will cooperate with the local garrison to suppress and stabilize the situation there. In addition, the Empire's military forces in Central Asia had to respect the customs and religious beliefs of the locals to avoid conflict. Long Yufei said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" General Luo Hongtao, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and General Sun Hao, chief of the General Staff, both nodded.

"Your Majesty, the situation in the Kokand Khanate is relatively tense. When the empire destroyed the Kokand Khanate, it killed a lot of people. This makes the local population somewhat hostile to the Empire! Admiral Luo Hongtao said.

"That's understandable. However, the people killed by the empire were mainly those of the Kokand Khanate. Next, the empire in Central Asia would implement new socialization reforms across the board. When the time comes, the people at the bottom will benefit. When the time comes, they will definitely not be so hostile to the Empire. Long Yufei said. As long as the common people at the bottom, who are the main body of society, accept the empire, then Central Asia will not be in chaos.

"Your Majesty, how will the imperial administration in Central Asia be set up?" Prime Minister Lin Zihao asked.

Long Yufei pondered for a moment, now, after the three khanates of Central Asia were destroyed by the empire, from the west of Lake Balkesh and Issyk-Kul to the east of the Caspian Sea, except for the west which is under the control of Russia, the rest of the Kazakh steppe is also under the control of the empire. In the south, the empire's control area stretched to the Kingdom of Persia and British India, covering millions of square kilometers.

"Central Asia, set up a province to administer it! The name is Xijiang Province. The provincial capital is set in Tashkent! Long Yufei said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Lin Zihao nodded. The establishment of a province to administer Central Asia meant that the empire was about to annex Central Asia completely. Central Asia is vast in size, but not very populous. The climatic conditions of value are harsh, and the development potential is not large. However, the strategic location is important, and the Empire must control it.

"In order to ensure stability in Central Asia, the defense area of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army will be transferred from the Ili region to Central Asia. In addition, the newly formed army of the empire will send a part to Ili to form a new army group. Ensure the Empire's control of the Northwest Territories. Long Yufei said.

The Chief of the General Staff, General Sun Hao, nodded.

"After taking control of Central Asia, the empire will use Central Asia as a forward base for future wars. The construction of infrastructure must not be left behind, and the railway must be extended from Ili to Central Asia. In addition, the road must not be left behind. In the future, if the empire wants to expand to the west and south, Central Asia will be an important base! Long Yufei instructed. Central Asia was too far away from the hinterland of the empire, and whether the empire wanted to strengthen its control over it or use it as a base for advancement, it needed to be well prepared.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Although Lin Zihao had a difficult face, he still nodded. The construction of railways and highways in Central Asia, where conditions are harsh, is not an easy task. And the investment will be very large. However, for the sake of the future layout of the empire, these investments must be made.

"We have captured prisoners of war in the Kokand Khanate, and we will use them all to build roads! In addition, those who intend to rebel against the empire should not be killed after being caught, and they will also be sent to build roads, which can be regarded as waste. If that's not enough, let the army in Nanyang capture some natives from Nanyang! (To be continued......)

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