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Xinhua launched an undeclared war against Vietnam, which aroused the vigilance of neighboring countries. Of course, Xinhua Guo's internal and external reasons are to claim that the Chinese in Vietnam have been treated unfairly. In order to protect the interests of those Chinese, Xinhua had no choice but to overthrow the rule of the Nguyen dynasty in Vietnam and bring it into the territory of Xinhua State.

This argument of Xinhuaguo has won the support of the vast number of Chinese people. Whether it is those Chinese who originally lived in Nanyang, or the Chinese who went to Nanyang from China, they are very supportive of this war launched by Xinhua State! They have lived a good life in Xinhua, and naturally hope that other compatriots can also live their own lives. As for the millions of Vietnamese in Vietnam, they were selectively ignored!

Other forces in the South Seas scoffed at Xinhuaguo's reasoning. Thailand, which is a neighbor of Vietnam and has very bad relations with Vietnam, originally thought that this was an opportunity to take a bite of meat on the Vietnamese people. King Rama III had even ordered a large army to assemble and prepare to attack Vietnam to the east. However, Hue City fell in three days. Later, Xinhua announced the annexation of Vietnam, and all the territory of Vietnam would belong to Xinhua State, and any country that launched an attack on Vietnam would become an enemy of Xinhua State. The powerful combat power displayed by the Xinhua Army on the battlefield in Vietnam frightened the Thais. Rama III also had to stop military operations.

The Manchus, another important neighbor of Vietnam, were in response to the invasion of Vietnam by the Xinhua Kingdom. Don't ask. The current Manchu Qing Dynasty is still in a closed country. In Guangdong, Lin Zexu, the minister of the Imperial Mission, was still collecting opium. At the same time, coastal defense is deployed, preparing for a possible counterattack by the British! The Xinhua attack on Vietnam had no effect on the Manchus. Of course, this is what the Manchus themselves think. In fact, the war launched by the Xinhua Kingdom against Vietnam and was also caught in a long war, which directly made the British determined. Revenge on the Manchus!

Singapore, the seat of the British Governor-General of the Straits Settlements. June 22, the day after the Xinhua army conquered Hue. The British finally got the news that the target of the Xinhua Army was Vietnam.

"What? This time, the enemy of Xinhua was actually Vietnamese? This was so unexpected! The British Governor of the Straits Settlements, Bonham, jumped straight up. When the Xinhua Army began to move on a large scale, he was very worried that the Xinhua Army would attack Singapore. Well, now the Xinhua army began its offensive against Vietnam, then. His heart has been hanging. It's finally ready to be put back in your stomach!

"Someone, bring General Allen and General Burleyton, I have something important to discuss with them!" Governor Bonham said excitedly.

In 1838, Lin Zexu, the minister of the Imperial Mission, imposed a large-scale ban on smoking in Guangdong, which seriously damaged the interests of British merchants. Countless British, demanding retaliatory action from Britain against the Manchus in retaliation for the interests of the British. However, the British government is very hesitant about this. Can't make up your mind. After all, all the time. China is the most powerful country in the East. Even in the late Manchu period, the country had begun to weaken. But a territory larger than the whole of Europe, and a population of more than 300 million, still terrify all European powers. To wage war against such a country is, in the eyes of the people, a frenzied act of seeking death. Although the British merchants who had been to China assured the conservative and rigid parliamentarians that China was nothing more than a seemingly formidable force, in reality the Qing army, which was mainly armed with cold weapons, was vulnerable. However, this still did not convince the members of the British Parliament! The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy, and although the queen is the nominal head of state, she does not have much power. If you want to wage war against a foreign country, you must obtain the authorization of the parliament. If you can't convince those members of Parliament, British revenge can't be carried out!

At the same time, the sudden rise of Xinhua also made Britain very hesitant. The mighty Spanish expeditionary force was defeated, and if Britain launched a war against the Manchus and Xinhua took the opportunity to intervene, Britain would definitely lose. Once the war is lost, then the cabinet will have to step down, which makes the British government very hesitant to go to war against the Manchus.

Historically, Britain launched the Opium War a year and a half after the Humen cigarette sale. In fact, it only takes more than a month to reach the coast of China from India! The rest of the time was mainly spent on making up my mind to start a war with the Manchus! Now, the sudden rise of the new Chinese kingdom has made the British side even more hesitant. After all, Xinhua is also a country founded by the Chinese, and it is the same as Chinese! If Xinhua suddenly made a move against the British army when the British army attacked the Manchu Dynasty, then the British army would lose!

Well, now that Xinhua has launched an attack on Vietnam, Britain has finally let go of its concerns about Xinhua! After all, Vietnam is not a small country, and as the hegemon of the Indochina Peninsula, Vietnam's strength cannot be underestimated. If the new Chinese state wants to end the war against Vietnam in a short time, it is impossible! This would leave Xinhua with no extra strength to intervene in the war between Britain and the Manchus. By the time Xinhua freed up its hands, perhaps Britain had defeated the Manchus and won the last victory!

"Your Excellency the Governor, is there anything you have to do with us?" Brigadier Allen asked, his appointment had been approved, promoted from colonel to brigadier general, and became commander of the Far East Fleet of the British Royal Navy! Of course, it is the lowest-ranking of several fleets in the British Royal Navy!

"Good news for you, two generals! That aggressive neighbor of ours has set his sights on the Vietnamese monkeys! In that case, they will not have the extra strength to interfere with our actions! Governor Bonham laughed. The Xinhua Army's attack on Vietnam made him ecstatic, which not only meant that the crisis in Singapore and the Straits Settlements had been resolved, but also that domestic concerns about the impact of the Xinhua Army on retaliation against the Manchus could also be dispelled! Governor Bonham would never have imagined that one of the most important reasons why Xinhua launched an attack on Vietnam this time was to reassure the British that they could launch an attack on the Manchus. Long Yufei hopes that through this war, the Chinese who are immersed in the dream of the heavenly kingdom can awaken. At that time, if Xinhua launched a war against the Manchu Qing Dynasty, it would be easier to get the support of the vast number of Chinese!

"Really? That's good news! This time, those conservative guys in China will no longer use this condition to prevent us from taking revenge on the Manchus, right? Brigadier General Allen said excitedly. He couldn't wait to see Britain launch a war against the Manchus, so that the importance of the Far East Fleet would be highlighted. When the time comes, the size of the Far Eastern Fleet will definitely increase, and his position will rise as a result!

"Is Xinhuaguo crazy? Vietnam is not a small country. Vietnam is already a regional power! They have a population of several million and more than 100,000 troops! Their equipment, although poor, is not weak. In addition, the Vietnamese have always been xenophobic, and it will be very difficult for Xinhua to conquer and annex Vietnam! It's going to take years! Could it be that the young king of Xinhua has fallen into madness? Brigadier General Bleton asked, somewhat surprised. He really couldn't understand why Xinhua dared to start a foreign war again when Nanyang had not yet digested it, weren't they afraid of indigestion because they ate too much?

"General Bletton, perhaps, the great king, really thought that their army was invincible! I really hope they can get into the quagmire of the Vietnamese, and the deeper they get into it, the better! Governor Bonham longed. In that case, it's a great opportunity for the UK. Although the development of the new country in Sudan is very fast, the war is the most depleting of national strength! After the national strength of the Xinhua Kingdom is weakened, the British may be able to destroy the Xinhua Kingdom as well, and then the entire Nanyang will be included in the British colonial rule!

Although Xinhuaguo's military strength is strong, its shortcomings are also obvious. In terms of population and industrial strength, it cannot be compared with the UK! As long as Britain faces up to its opponents, it can easily crush Xinhua!

"The Xinhua Army is so strong that even the Spanish Expeditionary Force and the Dutch Army were easily defeated by them! How long will the Vietnamese be able to hold them back? Brigadier General Allen asked. He was not at ease with Vietnam's strength. If Xinhua quickly pacifies Vietnam, it will have enough strength to pose a threat to Britain!

"General Allen, the strength of the Vietnamese is not as weak as they seem! The most important thing is that even if the Vietnamese army is wiped out, the Vietnamese will not give in to this! You will see a Vietnam full of gunsmoke, and at that time, in order to stabilize the situation in Vietnam, Xinhua will have to invest a lot of troops, so that there is no extra energy to mix up our war with the Manchus! Brigadier General Bleton said. He had a little confidence in the Vietnamese army. Of course, soon the Xinhua Army will use their results to show the whole world how vulnerable the Vietnamese are. Of course, in order to occupy the whole territory of Vietnam, and at the same time calm the situation in Vietnam, and consolidate the rule of the Chinese there, Xinhua also spent a long time, until the Opium War began, Xinhua did not completely stabilize the situation in Vietnam!

"Gentlemen, I am ready, and at once I will draw up a report and send it back to London, recommending that the British Empire go to war against the Qing Kingdom! However, I need you to sign the report as well! Governor Bonham said!

"Willing to help!" Neither Brigadier General Allen nor Brigadier General Bleton refused. (To be continued......)