The Fergana Basin, the most fertile land in Central Asia, has given birth to a wealth of famous and prosperous cities in history, including Anjiyan, Kokhan, Fergana, etc. [][]..[] Now, the entire Fergana Basin is also the core area of ​​the rule of the Khanate of Kokhan.

The Kokhan Khanate, with a population of more than 4 million, is the most powerful of the three Central Asian countries. Although it was founded for only more than a hundred years, it has come from behind, surpassing the Bukhara Khanate and becoming the overlord of Central Asia. Of course, compared with the powerful countries around Central Asia, the three Central Asian countries all seem too weak.

Kokhan is located in the middle of the Fergana Basin, the capital of the Kokhan Khanate. The current Khanate of the Kokhan Khanate, Mohammed Gudeya, is just a puppet. The strength of the whole country is in the hands of the Great Mullah Alimukur. It can be said that the current Kokhan Khanate is simply a country that combines politics and religion. The Great Mullah Alimukur is the supreme existence.

In the magnificent mosque located in the center of Kokhancheng, the Great Maulla Alimukur sat on a wool blanket, and the commander-in-chief of the Kokhan Khanate, Aguber, stood respectfully on the side. In front of Alimukur were two foreigners with high noses and blue eyes. These two people were from Britain and Russia, the special envoy of Anderman, the Marquis of Dalhousie, the Marquis of India of Britain, and Abram, the special envoy of Petrovsky, the Russian Governor of Orenburg.

"His Excellency Damaula, the Chinese people's ambitions for Central Asia have been fully revealed. They gathered more than 300,000 troops near Ili. Once these troops advance westward, the Kokhan Khanate will not be able to withstand the Chinese's attack at all." Anderman, the special envoy of the Marquis of Dalhousi, the Indian Governor, said.

"If Your Excellency Mullah is willing to accept the good intentions of the British Empire, we can help you fight against the Chinese!" Special Envoy Anderman continued. The main purpose of his visit to Kokhan this time was to arm the Khanate of Kokhan and turn the entire Central Asia into a quagmire of war. Then let the Chinese people fall into this quagmire of war. In this way, the Chinese Empire will be powerless to threaten India.

"Yes, Lord Da Mullah, the Chinese are ambitious. In ancient times, the entire Central Asia region was within the sphere of influence. This time, they made a comeback and would definitely not let the Khanate here go. The Khanate of Kokhan is blocking the way the Chinese are moving westward. They will destroy the Khanate of Kokhan as soon as possible." Abram, the special envoy of Petrovsky, the governor of Orenburg, also said.

Russia was defeated by China in the last war and suffered heavy losses. In the war between Russia and the Ottoman Turkish Empire, the Chinese even extorted a large amount of funds to redeem prisoners of war. But at the same time, the Chinese Empire disposes a large amount of weapons and equipment to the Ottoman Turkish Empire at an extremely low price, which has forced Russia to pay a greater price to defeat the enemy in the war. For this reason, Russia holds grudges. This time, the Chinese Empire intends to expand westward, posing a direct threat to Russia. Russia hopes to allow the three Central Asian countries to resist the attack of the Chinese Empire.

The big mullah Alimukur lowered his head and closed his eyes as if he was asleep. In fact, he was secretly planning in his heart. He knew very well that the purpose of these pagans was nothing more than to fight the Khanate of the Khanate against the Chinese Empire to protect their interests. But is the Chinese Empire easy to deal with? Alimukur has always been in fear for that powerful country.

In the late Qing Dynasty, Alimukur tried to invade China's Xinjiang region. However, due to some domestic reasons, the plan eventually miscarried. After he stabilized the domestic situation, he discovered that the Qing Dynasty had been destroyed by the Chinese Empire. The Chinese Empire's army entered Yili. If the army of the Kokhan Khanate invaded, it would inevitably be attacked by the Chinese Empire's army. As a last resort, Alimukur had to cancel the plan.

In the end, it proved that his judgment was correct. Even the powerful Russia lost millions of elite troops in the war. If it were the Khanate of Kokhan, it would have been destroyed long ago. The strength of the Chinese Empire made Alimukur almost give up the expansion eastward. However, this time, the Chinese Empire revealed the intention of expanding westward. Once the Chinese army advanced westward, the Khanate of Kokhan would be the first to bear the brunt. Therefore, Alimukur is not considering how to expand, but how to preserve the Khanate of Kokhan.

"Can Britain and Russia directly send troops to help the Khanate of Kokhan?" Alimukur opened his eyes and looked at Anderman and Abram. If Britain and Russia could send troops directly, the Khanate of Kokhan would have much greater confidence.

"No, respected Lord Mullah. Britain will remain neutral in this war. However, for the sake of world justice, we will provide the Khanate of Kokhan to the best of our ability. For example, we can sell a batch of arms to the Khanate of Kokhan at an extremely low price!" said Envoy Anderman. It is impossible to directly send troops to help the Khanate of Kokhan. Although the contradiction between Britain and the Chinese Empire is becoming increasingly intensified, it has not yet reached the point of fighting. If Britain really sends troops into Central Asia and fights with the Chinese Empire, then the nature will be completely different.

The Kingdom of Afghanistan and Persian Kingdom in northwest India are already under the control of Britain. This is their barrier to defend against India. If the three Central Asian countries can withstand the attack of the Chinese Empire, then India will be safe.

Alimukur looked a little disappointed and looked at the Abram envoy.

"I'm sorry, Lord Maulla. Russia suffered a crushing defeat in the last war, and we still need time to restore our strength. Now, it's not the time to go to war with the Chinese Empire!" Abram also shook his head repeatedly. The last crushing defeat had already caused a shadow in the hearts of the Russians. In addition, two large-scale wars have caused Russia to lose a large amount of military and national strength, and now it is impossible to confront the Chinese Empire at all.

"Two special envoys, it would be too insincere for you to do this!" Aguber, commander-in-chief of the Kokhan Khanate, said angrily. These pagans obviously wanted to treat them as guns and let them resist the powerful Chinese Empire.

"Your Excellency, have you not realized the current crisis? According to the information we have, the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army is already preparing for the pre-war situation. It is expected that they will launch an attack soon. At that time, you will have no choice. Instead, the Imperial Empire must invade you. If you do not want to be destroyed, then you will have to resist tenaciously!" said Envoy Anderman.

Alimukur glared at Aguba, and suddenly, Aguba quickly lowered his head and said nothing.

"Two special envoys, how many weapons can you provide for us? In order to defend the country, the Khanate of Kokhan will organize a huge army!" said Alimukur. He knew that the British and Russians would never intervene in person, and for this, he could only think of other ways. The advanced weapons of Britain and Russia were needed by the Khanate of Kokhan. Otherwise, with only scimitars and bows, they would not be able to withstand the powerful Chinese Empire's army.

"His Excellency Maulla, we have stockpiled a large number of weapons and more than 50,000 rifles in Afghanistan. If the Khanate of Kokhan needs it, we can sell it to you at a low price!" said Envoy Anderman.

"Similarly, Lord Maulla. Russia also has 50,000 rifles and more than 200 cannons in Orenburg!" The envoy of Abram also said. Although it was a bit of a loss to sell these arms to the Khanate of Kokhan at a low price. But if the Chinese Empire can make heavy losses in Central Asia, then everything will be worth it.

Subsequently, Alimukur and the two special envoys bargained and purchased the 100,000 rifles and 200 cannons from Britain and Russia at an extremely low price. This munitions are enough to arm more than 100,000 elite troops. You should know that the total strength of the Kokhan Khanate is only 100,000.

"Aguber, from now on, recruit more troops. Our country is about to be invaded by the Chinese. All adult men have the obligation to take up weapons, protect our country, and defend the glory of Allah!" Alimukur said. He knew that this battle was a must.

"Yes!" Agubai nodded heavily.

At the same time, Alimukur also sent people to contact the Bukhara Khanate and the Shiva Khanate, hoping that in the face of the invasion of the Chinese Empire, the three Khanates could unite and resist the Chinese Empire together.

In order to gain enough time, Alimukur also ordered that the various ministries of the Kokhan Khanate strictly restrain their tribes and not to blame the border and provoke the Chinese, thus giving the Chinese an excuse to send troops.

At the end of June 1849, Lieutenant General Zhao Mingfu, commander of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army, returned to Yili from Huaxia City, the capital of the Empire. Although he had enough time to rest, he immediately issued a combat readiness order. The three infantry troops, two cavalry troops under the 2nd Army, as well as 20 border defense brigades, entered the highest combat readiness state.

At the same time, on the railway from the empire's hinterland to Yili, trains and carts of arms were transported to Yili. Food, etc., in the fertile Qihe River Basin, after being settled, they were already self-sufficient. Only weapons and equipment and ammunition needed to be transported from the country.

The 2nd Army of the Imperial Army has already begun to prepare for the pre-war preparations. However, to send troops to Central Asia, the Empire still needs an excuse. Since ancient times, China has emphasized that if the name is not correct, the words are not right. If you want to send troops to Central Asia, you also need a reason to make a move. Fortunately, it is not difficult to find an excuse in Central Asia where the ethnic situation is complex! (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!

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