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Since Lao Maozi would directly destroy Abutra because of Aguba's threat to Ili, he would replace him himself. There is no reason to watch Liu Xian lead the army into Ili in vain because of the identity of the expeditionary army. Liu Xian's march into northern Xinjiang will definitely stimulate Tsarist Russia to strike first. There is no need to wait for Tuo Ming to be completely defeated, as long as Liu Xian takes Urumqi, Tsarist Russia is likely to send troops to capture Ili.

In this way, the situation forced Liu Xian to have to carry the Russian army first, wouldn't it be cheap Aguba?

But if you take the southern Xinjiang route, this qiē problem will not be a problem.

When later generations mentioned Agubo and asked him about his backstage, the first reaction was the old man of Tsarist Russia. Because everyone understands how much Russia has taken advantage of China in Xinjiang, which is not weaker than the land cession in the northeast. But the fact is that it was not until 1872 in the Western calendar that Tsarist Russia signed the "Russo-Argentine Treaty" with Aguba, with a total of five paragraphs, stipulating that Russia recognized Aguba's "Hongfu Khanate", and the "Hongfu Khanate" gave Russia the right to trade in the area under its control, and the tariff was only charged at 2.5.

Tsarist Russia was too embarrassed to eat in Central Asia. Except for those who are determined to be dogs, no one will sit idly by and watch their country perish. The Kokand Khanate already had a tendency to rely on Britain to resist Russia, and it also contacted Ottoman Turkey, one of Russia's sworn enemies, to resist the growing threat from Russia.

Aguba was an officer of the Kokand Khanate, how could he be pro-Russian from the bottom of his heart from the beginning!

Immediately after the signing of the treaty with Tsarist Russia, Aguba sent his confidant Aguitola back to St. Petersburg and to visit the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Sultan Abdullah, a feudal theocratic empire located in western Asia, southeastern Europe and northern Africa, was also the spiritual leader of the true theological religion. Aziz made Aguba emir and sent military instructors to Kashgar in Xinjiang, a move of little military value, but gave the "Hongfu Khanate" a legal status in the true god religion.

Compared with the religious environment of Xinjiang and Central Asia, the Ottoman Sultan Abdul. The effect of Aziz's outstretched hand is too great.

Therefore, at present, Aguba's big backer is the United Kingdom. Of course, Liu Xian didn't know some details thoroughly, and he didn't read so much information about the details on the Internet, he only generally understood some history books, and there was nothing in Du Niang Encyclopedia. Agubai's invasion of Xinjiang should be considered from all aspects as a whole, and Liu Xian was able to sort out a connected vein.

In the middle of the 19th century, when the British Empire was at its strongest, Britain had set its sights on Central Asia after suppressing the last wave of revolts of the indigenous princes of India. In order to lay the foundation for its own colonial aggression in Central Asia, and also to prevent Tsarist Russia from reaching out to India and cutting off this land road, Britain has been trying to build a barrier between India and Central Asia -- to establish a "buffer state."

Therefore, during this period, Britain not only supported the small Central Asian states such as Bukhar, Khiva, and Kokand in actively resisting the attempts of Tsarist Russia to occupy Central Asia, but also extended a criminal hand to Afghanistan, Iran, and China's Xinjiang, intensifying its activities in order to bring these regions into its sphere of influence.

Aguba is the one in Xinjiang who is most in line with Britain's intentions. Britain relied on Agubo to block Tsarist Russia north of the Tien Shan. Queen Victoria then sent a delegation headed by a colonel officer to 'visit Wèn' Aquba. The delegation sent dozens of cannons and as many as 10,000 rifles as gifts to Aguba. Aguba also sent a delegation to London with many gifts, and they were warmly received by Queen Victoria of England. Then the wealthy British Empire gave Aquba 20,000 rifles and equipment to build a military repair shop, and the workers were recruited from nearby India.

Later, the British and Ottoman Turks set up arsenals for Aquba to cast artillery and produce ammunition, and the workers were recruited from India. Anyway, India is very big, and in addition to Hindu believers and Sikh believers, there are also many true God believers.

When Aguba sent his men to London for the second time to meet Victoria, the British gave him a lavish gift of 40,000 rifles and 200 boxes of tea (100 catties each).

Liu Xian remembers these very well. It's just that he forgot the names of the leaders of the missions on both sides. It's too long, and it's too deflated.

In 1871, Tsarist Russia occupied Ili, mainly to prevent Agubo from capturing Ili. Aguba has the support of the British behind him, and Tsarist Russia can't just hit the ground and beat him without a reason.

At that time, the Crimean War had not yet subsided the pain inflicted on Tsarist Russia. Tsarist Russia has changed from a European gendarme to a European steamroller, although it is still the number one enemy of British hostility, but Tsarist Russia in the throes is really unwilling to conflict with Britain for no reason.

In 1872, after Agubo eased the conflict with Tsarist Russia, Britain once again increased its assistance to Aguba in order to firmly win over Aguba, and Queen Victoria even sent a letter to Aguba, which was really not ordinary. In 1874, the Anglo-Afghan Treaty was signed, and in addition to the similar provisions of the "Russo-Argentine Treaty", the two sides even stipulated that the two sides would send ambassadors to each other.

This is an ambassador, not a minister, not a consul, and it can be seen that the British value Aguba. [China, but until the Republic of China, it was a diplomatic specification at the level of a minister. 】

Even the failure of the British strategy in Central Asia, in addition to the survival of Afghanistan, the graveyard of empires, Aguba's incompetence and lack of fighting are not a reason.

And now the spring of the seventh year of Tongzhi, 1868 in the Western calendar, is a key turning point. The first gifts of the British had just been delivered to Aguba, the arsenal and arsenal were not yet there, and the subsequent 60,000 rifles were lying quietly in the warehouses of the British. Even Aguba's army had just been trained by British instructors. Although history shows that the British instructors' training skills are poor, Liu Xianam's attack on southern Xinjiang and Agubai at this time is undoubtedly the wisest and most labor-saving choice.

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"Liu Junmen is going to attack southern Xinjiang?"

In Dunhuang City, Jing Lian looked at Huo Guangzheng, who was standing three steps away, with a surprised expression. I didn't even read Liu Xian's handwritten letter in my hand.

"The meaning of my soldiers is in the letter. If you have any doubts, you can open them and see them. ”

On 13 April, Jing Lian, the long-awaited deputy minister of Hami, finally ushered in the first support army from the mainland after the turmoil in Xinjiang. It's just that this reinforcement is not a legend of 10,000 people, who lightly wiped out tens of thousands of rebellious expeditionary troops in Xining Province, but only a 500 hussar battalion. Huo Guangzheng brought Jing Lian a battalion of 500 hussars, 500 muskets and six small mountain splitting cannons, as well as this letter from Liu Xian.

In the letter, Liu Xian explained to Jing Lian his concern for Tsarist Russia. The problem of Ili makes it really possible for both sides to 'explode'. Rather than only recovering the North Road and stopping Ili, it is better to recover Turpan on the North Road in Southern Xinjiang and then focus on solving the Ili problem, which will also save the need to take care of one and lose the other.

He didn't say a word about Agubai's affairs, even the generals around him, and he wouldn't reveal a word.

With 500 obedient hussar battalions, 500 muskets and 6 small mountain splitting cannons, Jing Lian's strength has been qualitatively improved. But compared to the violent army in Suzhou and the strength of Tu Ming, this strength can only allow Jing Lian and Wenlin to hold Dunhuang and run Anxi Prefecture and Yumen. Even Hami and Balikun, who are weak, need to be gentle and gentle.

If it is a mediocre official like Cheng Lu and Shengbao, he must hate Liu Xian to death in his heart at this time. But Jing Lian is not like this, he fully understands and agrees with Liu Xian's concerns. Since the outbreak of violence in Xinjiang, the Manchu Qing Dynasty has gone from borrowing troops from Russia to resisting Tsarist Russia's intervention in Xinjiang.

So Huo Guangzheng was surprised to hear Jing Lian asking him to bring back most of the arms. There was no need for six mountain-splitting cannons, 500 muskets, and Jing Lian only took 200.

Jing Lian accepted the 500 hussar battalion, and he asked Huo Guangzheng to return to the expeditionary army with the arms, so as to strengthen the firepower and strength of the expeditionary army and level southern Xinjiang as soon as possible. It was even said that if there was a shortage of food, Dunhuang could allocate a batch to support.

"I didn't expect there to be such a character in the Eight Banners!"

Hearing Huo Guangzheng's narration, Liu Xian didn't expect Jing Lian to be so outstanding. Although the cessation of troops has been in Solkuri for such a long time, he has already heard some deeds of Jing Lian from the mouths of local herdsmen, but the rumors are not exaggerated. Liu Xian didn't fully believe it, and his impression of Jing Lian only stayed on the courage to do things and his tenacious personality.

But looking at it now, looking at the overall situation, Jing Lian is definitely excellent.

And how rare is the word 'focusing on the overall situation', how can Liu Xian, who has led an army for several years, not have any understanding! If it weren't for the fact that Jing Lian was a Manchurian, the two sides were destined to be opposed, and he was old and had a high official position, Liu Xian would have to move people's hearts.

Hey? Suddenly thinking of something, Liu Xian glanced at Huo Guangzheng, "You won't really pull those firearms back, will you?" "When he gave people a gun before, he was still a little distressed, but now he really wants to support Jing Lian.

Also, at the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were also fierce people like Yuan Shoushan among the banner people, not to mention that it is only the year of Tongzhi now. The Manchu Qing Dynasty had a few loyal talents, which was normal.

Liu Xian said secretly in his heart. Huo Guangzheng already looked ridiculous, and hurriedly smiled, "How can I be, I'm not a fool." ”

The arms carried by the expeditionary army were 2,000 muskets and 30 small mountain-splitting cannons. Although I didn't take out the silver and exchange treasures when I was in Xining, it was by no means a precious thing. This is just the capital that Liu Xian is preparing to buy local forces and gather anti-insurgency forces in Xinjiang.

To whom is not to give? Even if Liu Xian gathered some weapons in Xinjiang, can he still bring them back to Han? That's impossible.

These sparks of arms go out, and what Liu Xian wants is an effect. And Jing Lian's troops in Dunhuang, after the power becomes strong, they can enter Balikun and Hami, which is equivalent to containing part of the power of Tuo Ming, which is what Liu Xian wanted. Coupled with his kind of personality that is rare in the current officialdom, Liu Xian is really willing to give him these arms. R1152