There are many nomadic peoples in Central Asia, most of whom live in search of water and grass, and the range of migration is very wide. However, as the border stabilized, this caused problems for many tribes. For example, if the pastures that used to migrate have now become the territory of other countries, if they migrate in the past, they will not only be driven away, but also more likely to have conflicts with herders from other countries, and even bloodshed.

Nomads have a fiery temper, and if they disagree, they will fight each other with swords. In ancient urban areas, the pastures here were often divided according to the strength of the tribe. But now, it's a different story. After the empire fell to the Manchu Qing and recovered Xinjiang, it strongly incorporated the entire Qihe River valley and the Ili River valley into its rule. Issyk-Kul Lake and other places that were originally occupied by the Kokand Khanate also took the initiative to retreat. In order to avoid being counterattacked by the imperial army, so as to lead to the consequences of stricter zhòng.

Although the Kokand Khanate retreated on its own initiative, there were many nomadic tribes who refused to give up these pastures with fertile pastures. As a result, there was a conflict with some herdsmen in the empire.

Issyk-Kul Lake is the second largest lake in China, second only to Lake Balkesh in terms of area. Surrounded by the Tien Shan Mountains, Issyk-Kul Lake has fertile soil and abundant water and grass. In addition, the lake does not freeze all year round, and many tribes like to migrate here in summer and winter. However, now, it has become the territory of the empire, and only the subjects of the empire can graze here, which makes many tribes of the Kokand Khanate very dissatisfied. Some of their tribes also often cross the border and quietly come to the Issyk-Kul Lake to graze.

The Kyrgyz were the main inhabitants of the Kokand Khanate, second only to the Uzbeks and Tajiks in terms of numbers. The Kyrgyz lived mainly in the eastern regions of the Kokand Khanate. Most of them live as nomads.

Some Kyrgyz tribes, in the summer, also like to graze their cattle on Lake Issyk-Kul. There are some of the most fertile aquatic plants here. At the same time, there is a pleasant climate. Compared to other places, this is undoubtedly paradise.

"Patriarch, those Kyrgyz are here again! They took over the pastures in the west, and they drove away two small tribesmen, and the cattle and sheep were taken away by those guys! A young man jumped off his horse and said to the tribal chief.

"Damn, this is the territory of the Empire. Those Kyrgyz people still dare to come. Ali, you go and report to the garrison immediately. Ask them to chase those guys away. The patriarch ordered. This tribe is a tribe of the Uyghur people in the empire, and the population is not large, only more than 1,000 people. But. There is an empire to back them up. In this area nearby, no one dares to mess with it.

"Yes, Patriarch!" The young man, who was called Ali, hurriedly jumped on his horse and ran to the east. To the east of Lake Issyk-Kul was stationed a frontier cavalry brigade under the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army. The men of this cavalry brigade, except for a part of the officers of the empire, the rest. They are all children of nearby herdsmen.

"Gather the best of the clan, and let's go and drive those Kyrgyz away!" The tribal patriarch commanded.

Forthwith. Two or three hundred men of the tribe carried bows and arrows on their backs, scimitars on their shoulders, mounted war horses, and rushed to drive out the foreign tribes that had entered the territory of the empire.

Over the grazing pastures, a conflict unfolded on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul. There was a fierce fight between the people of the two tribes. Because of the large number of Kyrgyz people who entered the territory of the empire, the drive of the tribes belonging to the empire not only failed to succeed, but was defeated, dozens of casualties were killed, and even the patriarch died at the hands of those Kyrgyz.

However, the victory of those Kyrgyz people does not mean that they will be able to occupy these pastures. The 7th Frontier Cavalry Brigade under the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army, after receiving the alarm, immediately dispatched the main force to the west of Lake Issyk-Kul. On the way, he was even more furious when he learned that the people of the empire had been harmed.

In the afternoon of the same day, the 2nd Frontier Cavalry Brigade of the 7th Army of the Imperial Army launched an offensive against a Kyrgyz tribe. In the face of the heavily armed Imperial cavalry, these Kyrgyz, who were only armed with rudimentary weapons, were no match at all. The sturdiness of an entire tribe was killed. Women and children, as well as cattle and horses, became trophies. It is used to compensate the subjects of the empire who received Sun Dan. At the same time, what happened here was also reported to Ili. Lieutenant General Zhao Mingfu, commander of the 2nd Army, who had been looking for an excuse, was overjoyed. The excuse is already there!

On July 2, 1849, the imperial diplomatic representative in Kokand formally paid a courtesy call on the Grand Mullah Alimakul of the Kokand Khanate, and made representations to the Kokand Khanate regarding the conflict at Issyk-Kul Lake.

The representative of the empire in the Kokand Khanate was none other than Niu Zhiyang of the Imperial * Military Intelligence Agency, however, now he has risen to the rank of colonel and is the head of the Imperial * Military Intelligence in Central Asia. The diplomatic representative is nothing more than a cover for him.

"Your Excellency, this is the eighth case this year in which your herdsmen have entered the territory of the Empire without permission and clashed with the subjects of the Empire. In this incident, hundreds of people of the empire died tragically, and the Kokand Khanate must give an explanation to the empire! "Colonel Niu Zhiyang is very tough. For the empire, a weak country like the Kokand Khanate dared to provoke the empire and kill the people of the empire, it was simply looking for death.

"Your Excellency, we will investigate this matter clearly, and then give your country an explanation!" Alimukul said expressionlessly. He knew that some tribes of the Kokand Khanate had entered the territory of the Chinese Empire to graze their cattle. Despite his strict orders, many tribes still refused to obey. After all, for thousands of years, they have lived on water and grass, and it has always been their grazing ground. Now it's hard for them to accept that they should be forbidden to go.

"Your Excellency, Great Mullah, you said that to me last time. But the result? Still nothing works. The patience of the empire is limited, and the Kokand Khanate has repeatedly provoked the empire, and you are killing yourself! Niu Zhiyang said coldly.

A hint of anger flashed in Alimukul's eyes, but now that the enemy is strong and I am weak, he has to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Your Excellency, dare to ask the tribes who entered your territory, how are they now?" Aguba, who was standing on the side, asked.

"Humph! They entered the territory of the empire without permission, and killed the people of the empire, and the empire would not let them go. The army of the empire has been dispatched, and those tribes have been exterminated! Niu Zhiyang said calmly. As if it was just a trifle. However, Alimukul and Aguba's faces changed drastically.

That's thousands! All of them were exterminated by the Chinese. Now, the Chinese have killed their people and come to Xingshi to ask for guilt, which makes Alimukul and Agubo angry.

"You've killed them all! That's thousands of lives! Aguba roared angrily.

"We have hundreds of people who have been killed, and this is revenge for them. Besides, how can you people of the Kokand Khanate be compared with the subjects of the empire? This is a warning to you. Besides, this matter is not over yet, you must give an account to the Empire! Niu Zhiyang continued to press.

Alimukul's chest heaved and heaved, and even though he was a clergyman, the anger in his heart was unbearable.

"Your Excellency, what else do you want us to give you?" Alimukul stared at Niu Zhiyang angrily. If anger could kill people, Niu Zhiyang might have been burned to ashes.

"Your Excellency, Great Mullah, there is nothing you can do if you are angry at me. This is a domestic order, and I am simply doing what I am told. The empire demanded that from now on, the Kokand Khanate must control the people of your country and not enter the territory of the empire without permission. Second, to compensate the empire for its losses. Hundreds of people died in the empire, and the Kokand Khanate needed to pay the empire a million Chinese dollars! Thirdly, in order to prevent this from happening again in the future, the Kokand Khanate needed to cede to us all the territories east of the Gisar-Alai Mountains. In this way, the empire will be able to ensure that no people from the Kokand Khanate will enter the territory of the empire! Colonel Niu Zhiyang didn't seem to see the darkening faces of Alimukul and Agubai, and said all the conditions in one breath.

"It can't be!" Alimukul hadn't spoken yet, but Agubai couldn't help it.

First, the Kokand Khanate was acceptable. But the second article, the compensation of 1 million Chinese yuan to the Chinese Empire, the Kokand Khanate could not accept it. They also died in the thousands, and the Chinese Empire would not give any compensation, but forced them to pay millions of Chinese dollars. As for the third one, it would be even more life-threatening. The Ferghana Basin, the center of the Kokand Khanate, was surrounded by the Tien Shan and Gisar-Alai Mountains, and if the territory east of the Gisar-Alai Mountains were ceded to the Chinese Empire, the Ferghana Basin would be exposed to the ice of the Chinese* army. The Kokand Khanate was almost unsafe. Once the Chinese* army invaded the Ferghana Basin, the Kokand Khanate would not be able to resist it at all.

"Your Excellency, the Kokand Khanate will never agree to such conditions!" Alimukul said.

"Your Excellency, if your country does not agree, then we will take other more radical measures!" Colonel Niu Zhiyang threatened.

"Your Excellency, are you threatening us?" Alimukul's face was very ugly.

"Your Excellency, Great Mullah. Don't be in a hurry to refuse. I'll give you three days to think about it, and after three days, if you can't give the Empire a satisfactory answer. So, what are the consequences, I think your Excellency is also clear! After Niu Zhiyang dropped this sentence, he turned around and left. (To be continued......)

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