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In the first battle of Zhangjiakou, the Chinese Empire completely wiped out the last remnants of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and also wiped out more than 30,000 Russian Cossack cavalry, thus unifying the whole of China in one fell swoop. Now that the Manchus have fallen, the Chinese Empire has become the sole legitimate government. Of course, even if some countries do not recognize this, this does not change this fact.

China had completed its de facto unification, and China's allies, the Kingdom of France and Spain, as well as the Kingdom of Prussia, which had just defeated the Kingdom of Denmark and was actively preparing for war against the Austrian Empire, sent telegrams to congratulate them. China will join forces with France and the Kingdom of Spain to fight against the United States, and the two countries are already actively preparing for war, which has brought the relationship between the three countries closer. The relationship between the Chinese Empire and France, which was originally somewhat rusty, became close again. As for the Kingdom of Prussia, it was waiting for the Chinese Empire to inflict another heavy blow on Russia, so that Russia would devote all its strength to the war against the Chinese Empire. In this way, they could wage war against the Austrian Empire with impunity. The Austrian Empire, without the support of Russia, would definitely not be an opponent of the Kingdom of Prussia.

The British, who did not have a good relationship with the Empire, also sent congratulations to the Empire. However, this congratulations seem insincere no matter how you look at it. After all, after the fall of the Manchus, the huge loan of 20 million pounds guaranteed by the British government to the Manchu government was lost. And it is absolutely impossible for the Chinese Empire to pay for this loan. Therefore. The British only pinched their noses and recognized. Even the deep-pocketed United Kingdom will suffer huge losses because of this non-performing loan, which is already equivalent to one-third of the British fiscal revenue in a year. The other issue is Hong Kong. I'm afraid it won't be able to drag on this time. The empire would not recognize the Treaty of Nanking signed between the Manchu government and the British, and the British knew about this for a long time. After the Chinese Empire defeats Russia, I am afraid that it will be time for the Chinese Empire to revisit the old things.

The British Cabinet once again convened an emergency meeting on the situation in the Far East. After the meeting, the Prime Minister, the Earl of Stanley, should go to Buckingham Palace to report to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. In order to safeguard the interests of the British Empire in the Far East. Britain had decided to provide financial and material support to Russia, so that Russia would have enough strength to fight the Chinese Empire. In short, it was the British who paid for the guns. The Russians came out, and they united to wage war against the Chinese Empire. Of course, when announcing to the outside world, the British would only call it normal lending and trade. There will be absolutely no way to say that this is directed against China. As a matter of fact. The British hoped that Russia would be able to defeat the Chinese Empire, and in the end they would lose both, so that the British would have a chance to pick up the bargain. In addition, China, France and Spain secretly united to wage war against the United States, which also allowed the British to find clues. For Britain, their relationship with the United States is very bad, but if the United States is destroyed by the alliance of China, France and Spain. This is not in the interests of the United States. As for whether to support the United States, the British cabinet has not yet reached an agreement.

On the territorial issue of the west coast of the Pacific in North America. A fierce conflict between the Chinese Empire and the United States is also on the verge of breaking out. The Chinese Empire spent 22.8 million Chinese dollars to buy nearly 2.3 million square kilometers of land from Mexico. Now, most of this land has fallen under the control of the Americans. A large number of American* troops are marching on the west coast, and it is clear that the occupation of these lands by the Americans is already inevitable. The Chinese Empire issued a stern warning to the United States, demanding that the Americans withdraw from the territory of the Chinese Empire within three months. However, although the Americans did not respond in any way, they showed their attitude with their actual actions. That is to forcibly occupy these territories by force. In this regard, I am afraid that there is no other way between the Chinese Empire and the United States except war.

After the news of the annexation of the Kingdom of Hawaii by the Chinese Empire came out, this caused an uproar all over the world, and Britain and the United States even raised a solemn protest, and the Chinese Empire was an invasion of an independent sovereign state and should be condemned by the whole world. However, apart from condemnation, no country dares to take substantive action. The British were reluctant to get involved in the war at this time, so there was no next step other than a few words of verbal reprimand. The Americans, on the other hand, saw the threat to the United States after the Chinese Empire annexed Hawaii. It is only a few thousand kilometers from the Hawaiian Islands to the West Coast of the United States, which is more than half the distance from China to the West Coast of the United States. The Chinese Empire began to transport troops and war materials to the Hawaiian Islands, which was seen as a precursor to the imminent war of the Chinese Empire against the United States, which forced the United States to speed up the pace of military expansion and send a large number of troops to the west coast. However, the poor transportation made the logistics supply lines of the US army also encountered great problems, they had to cross almost the entire American continent to be able to supply the troops on the front line, and the only means of transporting logistics materials were horse-drawn carriages, which made the logistics support of the US army very difficult, and even could not be compared with the Chinese Empire, which could be transported by sea.

In addition, France's offer to the United States to redeem the Louisiana region was rejected by the United States, which made France unite with the Chinese Empire and prepare to unite against the United States. In addition, the Kingdom of Spain also had a large number of colonies plundered by the Americans, which made the Kingdom of Spain also join the alliance against the United States. The joint efforts of China, France, and Spain to fight against the United States are undoubtedly the greatest crisis that the United States has encountered since the founding of the People's Republic of China. China, France, and Spain are all powerful countries, and if the United States is defeated, not only will it suffer heavy losses, but if it is even stricter, I am afraid that even the country will not exist. Therefore, the United States has no other way but to expand its armaments as much as possible. The size of the US Army has also been increased again and again, and it is preparing to expand from the previous 100,000 to 300,000, and then further expand to more than 500,000. The various arsenals in the United States have already begun to work overtime to produce, and they will arm those troops with enough weapons and equipment.

St. Petersburg in March is still in the middle of a cold winter. Even though spring is already in place in most parts of continental Europe at this time, the wind is still howling. The average temperature in March is usually below freezing, and it is not until April that the temperature begins to gradually rise above freezing. In such cold winters, Tsar Nicholas I usually stayed in the village on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, sitting by the warm fireplace and taking care of his affairs.

At this time, the 600,000 expeditionary forces sent by Russia to the Far East had already set off in two groups. However, in the bitter cold, the expeditionary force marched slowly, and it was probably three months before it reached Eastern Siberia. Fortunately, in the Russian plan, the remnants of the Manchus who had fled to the Mongolian steppes were able to continue their confrontation with the Chinese Empire with the support of the Mongols, buying Russia enough time. In this case, by the time the Chinese Empire pacified the Mongolian steppe, the Russian expeditionary force would have reached Eastern Siberia. Tsar Nicholas I believed that the 600,000 Russian expeditionary force, which was in full array, would be able to defeat the Chinese Empire.

"Your Majesty, the situation in the Far East has undergone serious changes, which is very unfavorable to us!" The commander-in-chief of the Russian army, Duke Gorchakov, rushed to the palace to inform Tsar Nicholas I of the latest situation. He was accompanied by the Russian Foreign Minister, Count Nesherro Die. Crown Prince Alexander was also present, and at the age of 29, it was time for him to learn how to handle state affairs. Although, now Nicholas I is only 51 years old, for an emperor, it is the time of the prime of life.

"What's going on? My Lord Duke. Tsar Nicholas I asked.

"Your Majesty, the Chinese army was in Zhangjiakou, annihilating the remnants of the Qing army, and the emperor and regent of the Qing State all fell into the hands of the Chinese army. The army led by Governor Muravyov was all killed. Now, the Chinese army is marching through the Mongolian steppe and towards Eastern Siberia. Duke Gorchakov said.

"What? How so? "Tsar Nicholas I was taken aback. Now in Eastern Siberia, the army is empty. If the Chinese Empire's armies had invaded Eastern Siberia before Russian reinforcements arrived, Russia would have been unable to resist them. Although there are still millions of Russian civilians there, they are scattered over a vast area of Eastern Siberia. Unarmed, they could not stop the march of the Chinese Empire at all.

"Damn, why is this a problem?" Nicholas I roared angrily.

"Your Majesty, it's a Mongolian. The despicable Mongols secretly took refuge in the Chinese Empire, which caused the remnants of the Qing army and the Viceroy of Muravyov to fall headlong into the trap of the Chinese Empire. Under the joint strangulation of more than 200,000 troops united by the Mongols and the Chinese Empire, our plan has completely failed! Duke Gorchakov said. Originally, they thought that they could hold out until the arrival of the Russian expeditionary force, but now this is the result.

"Bastard!" The thought of the flames of war burning on his own soil made Tsar Nicholas I furious. It had always been Russia that had invaded other countries, but now it was Russia's turn to fight on Russian soil, which he absolutely could not accept.

"Order the Governor's Office of Eastern Siberia to recruit as many troops as possible to resist the attack of the Chinese army!" Tsar Nicholas I ordered. (To be continued......)