Chapter 1125: Chinese Descendants
"Ladies and gentlemen, I don't know if you know that in the northeast of India, there are also many descendants of Chinese. They have always been oppressed and enslaved by the Indians. Now, if we want to divide India, then we can fully support them to build an independent country, help them develop their economy, and let them live a good life. Or even to include them in the vassal system of the empire. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Descendants of the Chinese?" The ministers present all looked at each other, obviously not quite aware of this issue.
Wu Haoxuan can also understand this. After all, in this day and age, information is relatively closed. They don't know, and it's understandable. Even in later generations, there are very few Chinese who know about these situations.
"In the northeastern part of India, there is a state called Assam. However, Sam also has a meaning, that is, the Dai people. Wu Haoxuan said.
"What? Dai? The Dai of the Empire? Everyone asked in surprise. If that's the case, then the people there are really descendants of the empire. Well, the Empire could not afford to let them be enslaved anymore under any circumstances.
Since everyone didn't know anything about it, Wu Haoxuan told everything he knew.
"Sam" is the Dai people. Assam can be understood as a "Dai state". The Dai people living in Assam call themselves Dai, and "Assam" is what he called. Dai is divided into six branches: Dai Ahong, Dai Pa Festival, Dai Shouting Low, Dai Yan Short, Dai Shouting Zhang, and Dai Du Lane. Among them, Dai Ahong has the largest population.
In 1228 AD, the Dai people in Yunnan, China, and northeastern Myanmar crossed the eastern mountains of Assam, unified the Assam tribes, ended the long-term war, and established the Ahom Dynasty, known as the Ahom Kingdom or the Assam Kingdom.
At that time, the Ahom dynasty was unprecedentedly powerful and brave in battle, which was seen as a challenge to them by the Mughal dynasty that ruled New Delhi at the time. Therefore, 17 times he sent troops to conscript the Dai Ahong regime, but each time it ended in failure. In 1671, the Mughal army and the Dai Ahong army were locked in a long tug-of-war at Saraigat during their last expedition. In the end, the Dai army won the battle under the leadership of General Lajit Balpukan.
In the mid-18th century, the Moamarians who believed in the Vishnu sect under the rule of Dai Ahong started a struggle against Dai Ahong's rule, and the kingdom of Ahong began to decline. At this time, Burma took advantage of the decline of the Akhun kingdom to attack Assam. The prince of Assam enlisted the help of the British and defeated the Burmese army. As a result, Assam became a British colony. Since then, this kingdom established by the Dai people who moved into India from Mengmao Lane ended the rule of the Dai people for more than 600 years. Since then, the Ahons have also been reduced from a ruling nation to a ruled nation.
"Your Majesty, in this way, those people in Assam are really the descendants of the empire. Now that the empire is strong, it is natural to help them rebuild the kingdom of Ahon. Prime Minister Yang Du said.
Other ministers also spoke out in favor of this proposal. If you don't know, forget it. Now that I know, it would be a bit too much to say if I didn't help those people return to the country.
"Well, the military intelligence can send people to Assam next and help those people. If they are willing to accept the Empire's kindness and become vassals of the Empire, then we will fully support their restoration. Presumably, at this juncture, the British would never tear their faces with the empire for the sake of those barren lands in northeastern India. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Marshal Chen Xudong, director of the Military Intelligence Bureau, nodded.
"In addition to Assam, there is also a large number of Chinese descendants in Manipur." Wu Haoxuan continued.
Manipur, once an independent city-state for more than 2,000 years, has local ancient historical sources, its source is the ancient Chinese Qi Dynasty king and Central Asian dynasty princess marriage, and the appearance is no different from the Chinese. The British ruled the area in 1891. There are millions of yellow people there, and to some extent, they are also descendants of the Chinese. The British enslaved them for a long time, and other Indian peoples also humiliated them. Their lives are very difficult. In later generations, Manipur was even called the 'New China' in India.
"Your Majesty, in that case, as in the Kingdom of Ahon, as long as the Meitei people of Manipur are willing to accept the goodwill of the Empire and establish their own state with the help of the Empire. Empires, then, helped them build their nations, and helped them develop their economies. Imperial Prime Minister Yang Du said.
"Well, I think so too. The current empire, in terms of strength, is already the world's first power. It's also time to help the oppressed descendants of the Empire. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Your Majesty, the MIA will send someone to contact them. Now, the situation in India is so chaotic, and it is a good opportunity for us to help them and let them build their own country. Marshal Chen Xudong also said.
"In that case, let's do it. This time the chaotic situation in India created an excellent opportunity for the empire. We are not only going to divide India and make the situation more chaotic in India, but we are also going to strengthen the influence of the empire in India. Those countries that are supported by the empire to establish independent states must maintain good relations with the empire, even if they do not join the empire's vassal system. Only in this way will the empire be able to reap sufficient benefits in India. Wu Haoxuan said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The military ministers of the empire said one after another.
The Empire's military intelligence sprang into action. In Burma and northeastern India, there are intelligence officers of the Imperial* Military Intelligence Directorate. Because, if the empire were to make a move against India, then Burma would undoubtedly be a direction of attack for the empire. After taking Burma, it advanced to eastern India. To this end, the Empire* Military Intelligence sent a large number of intelligence officers to gather intelligence on the area.
After learning about the situation in the Kingdom of Ahong and Manipur from Wu Haoxuan, the Military Intelligence Bureau first asked the Imperial intelligence officers who were active there to verify whether the real situation was really like that. The reply I got was that everything was true. As a result, Marshal Chen Xudong immediately ordered the intelligence officers of the empire to act immediately.
Assam, a Dai settlement. On this day, a young Chinese visited the most prestigious local elder. As soon as the young man spoke, it was said that he had come to visit them on behalf of the Empire, the descendants of the Empire in exile. And, say you want to support them.
"Elder, the empire has only recently figured it out, it turns out that you and the Dai clan of the empire are completely the same clan. In this way, you are also descendants of the empire, and we are one family. Now that the Empire is strong, we are well placed to support you in freeing you from British colonial rule, and if you wish, the Empire can help you build your own country. The young man said.
"What you say is true? Will the Empire help us? The elder looked shocked. Obviously I didn't expect that pie would really fall from the sky. Although, at one time, they established the powerful kingdom of Akhun, and even ruled the entire northeastern part of India. However, times have changed. The former kingdom of Ahom has been extinct for hundreds of years. Now they are nothing more than poor people enslaved by the British. Not only the British wanted to enslave them, but also the other races of India had to oppress them. Now, their situation is very difficult.
"Of course, the empire is the most powerful country in the world. We will never see the subjects of the empire being oppressed by foreigners. If you wish, the Empire will provide you with funds and weapons in the near future, send you military instructors, and train your troops. Now, the situation in India is very chaotic, and the Anglo-Indian army is already in the process of collapse. The British Army also did not have much of a presence in the area. We can supply you with weapons and equipment directly from the plateau. Soon, you will be able to build an army. As long as you rebuild the kingdom of Ahun, and then declare that you will join the vassal system of the empire. Then the Empire will declare that it will guarantee your safety. When the time comes, even the British will not dare to do anything to you. The young man said.
"I'm going to talk to the other elders." The elder said.
Immediately, the elders of the Dai people of Assam gathered here. Not only Dai Ahong's people came, but the elders of several other branches came. They were also overjoyed to learn that the Empire was willing to help them. As for the vassal system that joined the empire after the establishment of the state, they did not refuse it. After so many years of hard life, it has become clear to them that it is impossible to live in peace and stability without a strong backer.
So, after these Dai people accepted the conditions. The Imperial* Military Intelligence Bureau immediately secretly transported weapons and equipment capable of arming more than 20,000 people from the troops stationed in the Shannan region. And military instructors were sent to train the army for them. When the time comes, they will immediately expel the British and declare independence.
In Manipur, the Meitei people also accepted the Empire's kindness and agreed to the Empire's conditions. After all, it is much better to become a vassal state of the empire and accept the protection of the empire than to be enslaved by the British and oppressed by other Indian peoples. What's more, the empire is generous and will definitely not let them suffer. Joining the empire's vassal system will only make their lives better and better.
Although, the actions of the Chinese Empire in northeastern India, it is impossible to keep them completely secret. But the British were now so preoccupied with the repression of the Bolshevik Party in India that they had no time to do anything else. (To be continued.) )