Asking for advice from home? Yi Zhixiang sneered secretly in his heart, Mai Lian's mind was very clear to him, it was nothing more than wanting to delay time to fight for a chance to turn around, but he didn't know that in this matter, he would not make the slightest concession at all, otherwise other countries would follow suit, at least France would follow suit. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Listen to me." Yi Zhishu said slowly: "Your country's merchant fleet went north to enter the Bohai Sea without authorization, it is a smuggling act, in line with the friendly relations between the two countries, and there is a reason for the incident, I will not pursue it, but the fleet must be repatriated, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Kaohsiung, Your Excellency chooses one, and I will send a fleet to escort the south." ”

The escort is naturally a polite statement, but in fact it is an escort! Mai Lian said dissatisfiedly: "We are transporting goods according to the agreement signed with His Majesty the Emperor of your country, not smuggling!" ”

"We don't see any agreement." Yi Zhizu said coldly: "The entry and exit of foreign merchant ships into and out of any port other than the four treaty ports of the Qing Dynasty is an act of smuggling, do you intend to make that private agreement public?" ”

Publicizing the private agreement is tantamount to turning his face with Yuan Qi, Mai Lian really didn't have the guts, shook his head slightly, and then said: "The fleet has come across the ocean, can you consider it from humanitarian considerations, let the fleet repair in Dalian for a few days, and then go south, there are still many accompanying technicians on the fleet." ”

"No, we have to go south today." Yi Zhixiang was unmoved, he was worried that the fleet would stay in Dalian for too long, causing unnecessary incidents, and once Xianfeng learned that this batch of arms and machinery and equipment had arrived in Dalian, he might send the Beiyang Navy Division to forcibly seize it.

"Okay, go back to Shanghai." Mai Lian said and stood up, he wanted to hurry up and send a telegram to inform him of this.

Yi Zhizu then got up and said, "The Anglo-French combined fleet has gone to Kamchatka again?" ”

"Not bad." "They are determined to destroy the Russian fleet in the Far East. ”

Is it really coming? That's good news! Yi Zhizhi smiled contentedly, stretched out his hand and said, "I hope to hear the good news from Your Excellency as soon as possible." ”

Seeing Mai Lian away, Yi Zhishu immediately called Cao Gensheng and instructed: "Call Lushun back and immediately send a few warships to escort the American merchant fleet south to Shanghai." ”

After a pause, he continued: "Telegraph Port Arthur and send a clipper ship north to inform Xiao Mingliang and Zaizhao to pay close attention to the battle in Kamchatka, and once the combined fleet of Britain and France is withdrawn, occupy the Kamchatka Peninsula, if it encounters the Russian fleet, go to war directly!" ”

There are cheap and don't take advantage of the bastard! He absolutely could not afford to miss this excellent opportunity to destroy the Russian forces in the Far East, because the Russian fleet in Kamchatka, the Okhotsk fleet, actually had only six warships, which could be easily destroyed by the Beiyang Naval Division alone!

War with Russia was a matter of time, he didn't care at all, and even if the Russian fleet in the Far East was destroyed, it would not have any effect on the Crimean War, and when the news reached Moscow, the Crimean War should almost be over.

If he doesn't take this perfect opportunity to occupy Kamchatka, he really can't stand his conscience!

Jingshi, Forbidden City, Qianqing Palace, Xinuan Pavilion.

After reading the telegram sent by Yi Zhifen, Xianfeng felt a little surprised, the Gurkha invaded Tibet, he originally just tested Yuan Qi's attitude, after all, Yuan Qi is now using troops on a large scale in the northwest and southwest, he estimated that Yuan Qi did not have the spare strength to send troops to Tibet, and should fund the imperial court to enter Tibet to quell the rebellion.

However, Yi Zhicontent was contrary to his expectations, and called to ask for detailed information such as the route of the Gurkha and the two marches into the Gurkha during the Qianlong period, clearly planning to send troops to Tibet.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help frowning, how many troops does Yuan Qi have? The Gurkha sent 20,000 troops to invade Tibet, and at least 5,000 to 10,000 troops had to be sent into Tibet. Xinjiang or Yunnan?

Seeing Xianfeng, he was silent, and Mu Zhang'a said slowly: "Your Majesty, the servants secretly think that Yuan Qi should be encouraged to send troops to Tibet. ”

Xianfeng glanced at him and said, "What do you say?" ”

"Tibet is different from the inland provinces, and it is also very different from Xinjiang, but it is jointly managed by the minister stationed in Tibet and the Dalai Panchen Lama, and even if Yuan Qi sends troops to Tibet, there is no need to worry about his control of the Tibetan military and government." Mu Zhang'a said calmly: "Moreover, Yuan Qi's dispatch of troops to Tibet is enough to deter Yingyi's covetousness for Tibet, and it is also conducive to promoting the laying of cable telegraphs in Tibet..... ”

After a pause, he added softly: "The salaries of the officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet have been in arrears for three years...... and Yuan Qi's troops in Tibet will inevitably rely on the officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet, and perhaps the strength of the Tibetan soldiers and monks will be strengthened..... Moreover, it is also beneficial and disadvantageous for the imperial court to allow Yuan Qi to divide his troops. ”

Xianfeng did not object to Yuan Qi sending troops to Tibet, after all, without Yuan Qi's support, the imperial court would not be able to send a large army into Tibet, and after a little muttering, he said: "Send the detailed information of Tibet and Gurkha quickly, and tell Yi Zhizhi that if Yuan Qi can't draw troops, the new army of the Eight Banners of the Beijing Division can enter Tibet." ”

Mu Zhang'a hurriedly said: "The slave obeys the order." ”

When he returned to the military aircraft office, before the stool was hot, Mu Zhang'a received a telegram from Prime Minister Yamen Wuren -- an urgent report from US Minister Mai Lian that the convoy carrying arms and machinery and equipment had been intercepted and seized in Lushun and escorted back to Shanghai.

After scanning the contents of the telegram a few times, he was startled, and secretly scolded the Americans for not succeeding enough and losing more than anything, and he did not dare to delay more, so he quickly got up and entered the palace.

Seeing the telegram, Xianfeng's face was extremely ugly, and he asked the Beiyang Navy Division to send a fleet to chase after him? As soon as this thought flashed, he quickly gave up, the sea is vast, it is difficult to say whether he can catch up, after all, it will take a day from Tianjin to Lushun, besides, if he catches up, a war will inevitably break out, and at this time a head-on conflict with Yuanqi will occur, what will be the result? This is something he dare not imagine!

Mu Zhang'a also thought about various possibilities along the way, and he also knew that this matter could not be forced, and Xianfeng was silent when he saw it, and he said cautiously: "Your Majesty, do you want to go to find out the wind with Su Shun." ”

Xianfeng had a gloomy face and said, "Do you think Yi Zhifu will let the imperial court build a military factory in Tianjin?" ”

It's almost impossible! Mu Zhang'a knows very well that Yi Zhixiang will not only not let the imperial court build a military factory in Tianjin, but also will not agree to the imperial court privately lease the port of Kaohsiung to the United States, as soon as this precedent is opened, Britain and France will also follow to sign an agreement with the imperial court privately, Yuan Qi will definitely not allow this situation to occur, and the batch of arms and machinery and equipment will fall into the hands of Yuan Qi, and it is impossible to expect to be able to recover it at all!

After hesitating, he said: "Yuan Qi seized Meiyi's merchant fleet, and the matter of the imperial court and Meiyi privately signing a lease of Kaohsiung Port cannot be hidden, if this matter is poked out, it will damage the prestige of the imperial court." ”

Hearing this, Xianfeng's face became even more ugly, if Yuan Qi publicized this matter in the newspaper, not only the imperial court, but even he, the son of heaven, would be discredited and discredited, if a military factory was built in Tianjin, causing the facts, it would be worth it to bear a name, nothing was fished, it would be too uneconomical to carry a name!

I didn't eat the mutton, but I made a commotion! Xianfeng was also angry in his heart, and he groaned for a while before he said, "Will Meiyi and Yuanqi have a bad relationship because of this?" ”

It's just whimsical! Mu Zhang'a secretly thought in his heart, the foreign trade of the Qing Dynasty was almost monopolized by Yuan Qi, unless the United States did not trade with the Qing Dynasty, otherwise, it was absolutely impossible to have a bad relationship with Yuan Qi, and he groaned slightly, and then he said tactfully: "The military strength of the United States and Italy is far from being comparable to that of Britain and France, and I am afraid that I will not dare to make enemies with Yuan Qi." ”

Xianfeng asked, "What about Britain and France?" ”

Anglo-French? It's not that England hasn't fought with Yuan Qi, and now Yuan Qi's strength is not comparable to the Daoguang period, Mu Zhang'a hurriedly said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Britain and France are still at war with Russia in Crimea. ”

After being silent for a long time, Xian Fengcai said: "Let Su Shun and Wuren contact the envoys of Britain, France, the United States and other countries in Shanghai to understand the situation, last year, the three kingdoms made a lot of noise with Yuan Qi for the revision of the treaty, ...... momentum. ”

Mu Zhang's heart was awe-struck when he heard this, and Yuan Qi cut off Xianfeng's hope of opening a military factory in Tianjin, Xianfeng wanted to win the support of Britain, France and the United States at any cost to counter Yuan Qi! If you think about it carefully, this is really worth trying, it's better than sitting back and watching Yuanqi grow stronger day by day and can't be clamped!

Shanghai, Zhenhai Mansion, Changle Book House.

"Tibet is bordered by Ladakh in the west, Luomintang, Zuomulang, and Gurkha in the southwest, Zhemengxiong and Bulkeba in the south, and Sichuan, Yunnan, Qinghai, and Xinjiang in the north and northwest."

Wei Yuan paused when he said this, and said slowly: "It needs to be added that Ladakh has always been subordinate to Tibet, and then became independent, and Emperor Yongzheng accepted the canonization and became a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty.

In the nineteenth year of Daoguang, the Jammu army annexed Ladakh, and began to invade Ali in the twenty-first year of Daoguang, and was repelled by the Tibetan army, and the Tibetan army once pursued to Leh, the capital of Ladakh, but unfortunately won first and then lost, and finally the two sides negotiated in Leh and signed an armistice agreement, and Ladakh became a vassal state of Jammu. ”

Ladakh was originally a vassal state of the Qing Dynasty? Yi Zhizu turned his head to look at the map of Tibet and said, "There is the shadow of the British behind it, and Ladakh has a good geographical location?" ”

"Lord Mingjian." Wei Yuan said: "Ladakh is a must pass through from Central Asia and India to Tibet, and it has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times, and the capital Leh is an important town that the ancient Silk Road must pass through. ”

Yi Zhixiang smiled and said, "Mr. specifically mentioned Ladakh, but I hope to send troops to Tibet this time to recapture Ladakh?" ”

Hearing this, Wei Yuan couldn't help but smile, "Ladakh is the gateway of Tibet to Central Asia, will the lord turn a blind eye?" ”

"How could you miss such a great opportunity?" Yi Zhizu chuckled: "Just take this opportunity to take back Ladakh, but in this way, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance ...... the British." ”

"The British are now faintly encircling Tibet, and they are clearly peeping at Tibet." Bao Shichen said: "Since the Yuan Dynasty, all dynasties have attached great importance to Tibet, but our dynasty has attached more importance to it, the reason is very simple, Tibet's strategic position is important!"

Tibet's shield from the five provinces of Sichuan, Qinghai, Yunnan, Qin, and Long is an important barrier for stabilizing the frontiers.

In addition, Tibet is also a religious center, and Tibetan Buddhism is not only believed in by Tibetans, but also by various Mongolian tribes. ”

After a pause, he said in a deep voice: "The old man hopes that the lord will attach more importance to Tibet and never let the British get involved." ”

He really didn't expect that Tibet would have a huge impact on Mongolia, and he nodded slightly, before he said slowly: "Militarily speaking, Tibet is the strategic commanding heights of Asia, and Mr. rest assured, it is impossible for the British to succeed." ”

Zhao Wenlie was excited when he was listening, and he was secretly impressed by Yi Zhicontentment, Bao Shichen, and Wei Yuan, and the three of them considered the problem completely from the overall situation, which was not what he could imagine before, it seemed that Yuan Qi was far from being as limited as he thought.

"Ahem." Lin Meilian coughed lightly twice outside the door, and then walked to the door to report: "Sir, Su Shun is outside to ask to see." ”

Su Shun has been in Shanghai for a few days, and he often comes here to sit and sit when he has nothing to do, and he is accustomed to it, and there is no need to hide the matter of sending troops to Tibet, so he said: "Let him come in." ”

Wei Yuan glanced at him and said tentatively, "Why don't we avoid it first?" This Sixth Master Su is heard to be quite valued today. ”

"It doesn't matter." Yi Zhizu waved his hand, "Don't say anything about Sixth Master Su, even if Prince Hui comes, he has to wait outside the courtyard in a word, and then talk about the route to Tibet." ”

Zhao Wenlie was secretly speechless, his words were extremely domineering, and he was thinking to himself, but Wei Yuan said: "Huifu, you come along." ”

This was intended to give him a chance, Zhao Wenlie nodded, and said loudly: "There are three main ways to enter Tibet, one is from Chengdu, Sichuan to Lhasa through the arrow furnace. One is from Lijiang in Yunnan to Lhasa, and the other is from Xining to Lhasa ........ ”

As he spoke, Su Shun had already walked in quickly, glanced at the situation in the room, he didn't say anything but arched his hand, Yi Zhixin didn't say anything, raised his hand and pointed to his seat, motioning for him to sit down.

"From Chengdu to Lhasa via Dajian Furnace, a total of 5,645 miles, a total of 100 stations along the way. From Xining to Lhasa, a total of more than 3,700 miles, a total of 68 stations ....... ”

Yi Zhizu interjected: "The route of the Tibetan lama's pilgrimage route is to take the Xining line? ”

"It's not." Zhao Wenlie hurriedly said: "When Tibetan lamas enter Beijing for pilgrimage, they go north through Damu, Naqu to Golmud, Qinghai, and then turn north, through Gansu and Inner Mongolia to Beijing. ”

It seems that he has put a lot of effort into it, Yi Zhizu nodded slightly, and said, "Go on." ”

"There are many roads into Tibet in Yunnan, which can be divided into three major systems in the east, middle and west, however, students do not recommend taking Yunnan into Sichuan, because of geographical factors, the Yunnan-Tibet road is difficult and difficult to travel, which is not conducive to transporting baggage.

Qinghai into Tibet, although the terrain along the way is flat, the river is gentle, but the road is barren, there are very few people, the road is far away, the army marches, and it is difficult for soldiers and horses to get supplies. ”