There are many nomadic peoples in Central Asia, most of which live by water and grass, and the migration range is very wide.' However, as the border stabilizes, this has caused trouble to many tribes. For example, the pastures that originally migrated have now become the territory of other countries. If they migrate, they will not only be driven away, but will also easily conflict with the herdsmen of other countries and even bloodshed.

The nomadic people had a hot temper, and they were incompatible with each other. In ancient city areas, the pastures here were often divided according to tribal strength. But now, they are completely different. After the empire destroyed the Qing Dynasty and recaptured Xinjiang, they strongly included the entire Qihe River Basin and the Ili River Basin. The Isek Lake and other places that were originally occupied by the Kokhan Khanate also took the initiative to retreat, in order to avoid being counterattacked by the imperial army, resulting in more serious consequences.

Although the Khanate of Kokhan took the initiative to retreat, there were many nomadic tribes who refused to give up these pasture-rich pastures. As a result, they had conflicts with some herders in the empire.

Lake Isek is the second largest lake in China, second only to Lake Barkesh in terms of area. Surrounded by the Tianshan Mountains, the soil is fertile and the water and grass are abundant. In addition, the lake is not frozen all year round, and many tribes like to migrate here in summer and winter. However, now, it has become the territory of the empire, and only the people of the empire can grazing here, which greatly dissatisfied many tribes of the Kokhan Khanate. Some of their tribes often cross the border and quietly grazed around Lake Isek.

The Kyrgyzs are the main residents of the Khanate of Kokand, second only to the Uzbeks and Tajiks in terms of population. The Kyrgyzs mainly live in the eastern part of the Khanate of Kokand. Most of them live by nomads.

Some Kyrgyz tribes also like to go to Isek Lake for grazing in summer. There are the most plump water plants here and there is also a pleasant climate. Compared with other places, this place is undoubtedly a paradise.

"Class leader, the Kyrgyzs are here again! They have occupied the grassland in the west, and the people of two small tribes have been driven away by them, and the cattle and sheep have been taken away by those guys!" A young man jumped off his horse and reported to the tribe's patriarch.

"Damn it, this is the territory of the empire. Those Kyrgyzs dare to come. Ali, you should report to the garrison immediately and ask them to drive away those guys." The patriarch ordered. This tribe is a tribe of the Uyghur tribe in the empire. It has a small population, only more than a thousand people. However, with the empire supporting them, no one dares to mess with it in this nearby area.

"Yes, patriarch!" The young man named Ali quickly jumped on his war horse and ran eastward. To the east of Lake Isek, a border guard cavalry brigade under the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army was stationed. Except for some of the officers of the Imperial Army, the rest of the people in this cavalry brigade were all children of nearby herders.

"Call together the strong people in the clan and we will drive away the Kyrgyzs!" the tribe leader ordered.

Then, two or three hundred people from the tribe carried bows and arrows, carried scimitars, rode war horses, and rushed to drive out foreign tribes into the empire territory.

In order to compete for the pasture, a conflict broke out on the shore of Lake Isek. The two tribes fought fiercely. Because there were many Kyrgyzs who entered the empire's territory, the expulsion of the tribes belonging to the empire was not only failed, but was defeated, with dozens of casualties, and even the patriarch died at the hands of the Kyrgyzs.

However, the victory of the Kyrgyzs does not mean that they can occupy these pastures. After receiving the alarm, the 7th Cavalry Brigade of the border defense under the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army immediately dispatched its main force to the west of Lake Isek. On the way, he was even more angry when he learned that the people of the Empire were injured.

In the afternoon of that day, the 7th Cavalry Brigade of the 2nd Army of the Imperial Army launched an attack on a tribe of the Kyrgyzs. Faced with the fully armed imperial cavalry, these Kyrgyzs who were only equipped with simple weapons were no match for the entire tribe. The strength of the entire tribe was killed, and women, children, and cattle and horses became spoils to compensate the imperial people who were subjected to Sun Dan. At the same time, what happened here was also reported to Yili. Lieutenant General Zhao Mingfu, the commander of the 2nd Army of the 2nd Army who had been looking for excuses, was immediately overjoyed. There was an excuse already!

On July 2, 1849, the diplomatic representative of the Empire in Kokhan formally visited the Great Mullah Alimukur of the Kokhan Khanate. Regarding the conflict in Lake Isek, he proposed verification negotiations with the Kokhan Khanate.

The representative of the Empire's Khanate in Kokhan was nothing but Niu Zhiyang from the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau. However, now his military rank has been promoted to colonel and he is the head of the Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau in Central Asia. The diplomatic representative is just a cover for him.

"Dear Lord Great Mullah, this is the eighth incident in which your country's herders have entered the territory of the empire without authorization and have conflicts with the people of the empire. In this incident, hundreds of people of the empire died tragically. The Khanate of the Kokhanate must give the empire an explanation!" Colonel Niu Zhiyang was very tough. For the empire, a weak country like the Khanate of the Hokhanate who dared to provoke the empire and kill the people of the empire was simply seeking death.

"Your Excellency, we will investigate this matter clearly and then give your country an explanation!" Alimukur said expressionlessly. He knew that some tribes of the Kokhan Khanate entered the territory of the Chinese Empire to grazed. Although he had issued strict orders, many tribes still refused to abide by it. After all, for thousands of years, they have lived in water and grass, and there have always been their grazing place. Now they are forbidden to go, which is really hard for them to accept.

"His Excellency Maulla, you told me this way last time. But what's the result? There is still no effect. The empire's patience is limited. The Kokan Khanate repeatedly provoked the empire. You are seeking death!" Niu Zhiyang said coldly.

A trace of anger flashed in Alimukur's eyes, but now the enemy is strong and I am weak, so he has to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Your Excellency, how are the tribes that have entered your territory now?" asked Aguber, who was standing aside.

"Hmph! They entered the territory of the empire without authorization and killed the people of the empire. How could the empire let them go? The empire's army has been dispatched, and those tribes have been wiped out!" Niu Zhiyang said calmly, as if he was just saying a small thing. However, Alimukur and Aguber's face changed drastically.

Those were thousands of people! They were all wiped out by the Chinese. Now, the Chinese have killed their people and come to attack the enemy with great momentum, which made Alimukur and Aguba unbearable.

"You actually killed them all! That would be thousands of lives!" Aguber roared angrily.

"We have hundreds of people killed, which is to avenge them. In addition, how can you people from the Khanate of the Kokhan Kingdom compare with the people of the Empire? This is a warning to you. In addition, this matter is not over yet, you must give the Empire an explanation!" Niu Zhiyang continued to press down.

Alimukur's chest was undulating, and even though he was a clergy, the anger in his heart was unbearable.

"Your Excellency, what else do you want us to explain to you?" Alimkur stared at Niu Zhiyang angrily. If anger could kill people, Niu Zhiyang might have been burned to ashes.

"His Excellency Maulla, you can't help but get angry at me. This is a domestic order, and I just follow the order. The empire requires that from now on, the Khanate of the Kokhan must manage the people of your country and not enter the imperial territory without authorization. Second, compensate the empire for the losses. Hundreds of people in the empire died tragically, and the Khanate of the Kokhan needs to compensate the empire for one million Chinese Yuan! Third, in order to avoid such a thing in the future, the Khanate of the Kokhan needs to ced all the territory east of the Gisar-Alay Mountain to us. In this way, the empire can ensure that no people from the Khanate of the Kokhan will enter the imperial territory!" Colonel Niu Zhiyang seemed not to see the increasingly dark faces of Alimukur and Aguber, and said all the conditions in one breath.

"This is impossible!" Alimukur had not spoken yet, but Aguber couldn't help it.

Article 1, the Khanate of the Kokhanate is acceptable. However, the second article, compensation for the Chinese Empire is one million Chinese Yuan, but the Khanate of the Kokhanate cannot be accepted. They also died thousands of people. The Chinese Empire would not give any compensation, but forcibly demanded that they compensate millions of Chinese Yuan. As for the third article, it would cost them even more. The Fergana Basin, the ruling center of the Kokhan Khanate, was located in the Tianshan Mountains, surrounded by the Gisar-Alaya Mountain. If the territory east of the Gisar-Alaya Mountain is ceded to the Chinese Empire, the Fergana Basin will be exposed to the freezing of the Chinese army. The Khanate of the Kokhanate has almost no danger to defend. Once the Chinese army invades the Fergana Basin, the Khanate of the Kokhanate will not be able to resist it at all.

"Your Excellency, the Khanate of Kokhan will never agree to such conditions!" said Alimukur.

"His Excellency Maulla, if your country does not agree, then we will take other more radical measures!" Colonel Niu Zhiyang threatened.

"Your Excellency, are you threatening us?" Alimukur's face looked very ugly.

"Hisser Maulla, don't rush to refuse. I will give you three days to consider. After three days, if you can't give the Empire a satisfactory answer, then, you must know what the consequences are!" Niu Zhiyang left this sentence and turned around and left. (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, the novel is better and faster!

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