Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 183 This Is Too Adorable

"Manchuria is certainly a good place, Lieutenant General, perhaps the entire Asian part of the empire is not as good as this place."

Alexander Radishchev said with a half-smile.

The smile on the corner of his mouth always made Lieutenant General Mikhail feel a bit yin and yang.

"Did you know that several powerful eastern empires have risen here, including Khitan, Jurchen, and now the Qing Dynasty?" Alexander said.

"If it wasn't for the Qing Empire's fear that after entering the Central Plains, a regime as powerful as the Jurchen's would rise in this area, they strictly restricted the Han people from entering this area, and at the same time absorbed the natives of this area into the army of the Qing Empire, The war consumed the indigenous population in this area, resulting in a slow increase in the local population over the past 100 years, so that if Manchuria is so empty, it is impossible for the Russian Empire to have the power to cross the wild Siberia and covet this piece of fertile land.”

Mikhail couldn't refute Alexander's words.

The core of Russia is in Europe, so the power that can be used in the Far East is quite limited.

If Manchuria is densely populated and ruled by a large empire, then Russia will hardly have any chance in this area.

"So this is our chance, isn't it?" Mikhail blinked and said, "The Ming and Qing wars are opportunities. We can expand southward during the civil war in China. When the Ming and Qing wars are over, we will And we can get what we want.”

"And then, Your Excellency the Lieutenant General?"

Alexander Radishchev said.

"Then?" Mikhail was taken aback, "You mean that neither the Qing Empire nor the Ming Empire will recognize the fait accompli of the empire?"

"Is not it?"

"So what if you don't admit it? This is the era of bastion. Only a few thousand troops are needed, and it will be difficult for the attacker to break through the solid fortress." Mikhail said confidently.

"I don't think so, Lieutenant General, you don't know that great emperor very well." Alexander Radishev said.

"He is the greatest doctor of this era, and perhaps the greatest politician." Radishev said, staring at Mikhail.

"Mr. Alexander, I admit that your research on the East is very in-depth, but don't forget that no matter how powerful Zhu Daohua is, he has not unified China now. Maybe he will not have the energy to focus on the cold Far East in the next ten years. Prefers the warmer southern lands."

"Then why should he garrison in Vladivostok?"

"This"

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, you must realize that your opponent is likely to be one of the best emperors in human history!"

One of the best emperors?
Too exaggerated, right?
I know you're a bit of a flamboyant guy.

But why say so scary.

If the Russian Empire bordered on the empire of one of the best emperors in human history, would it be okay?
Still coveting Vladivostok.

Whether it can keep the land in Asia is still a matter of debate.

"Isn't it?" Alexander Radishev became interested in Zhu Daohua after he was exiled to Eastern Siberia.

Now he has become Zhu Daohua's brainless fan.

"He changed an ancient empire, injected new vitality into the old body of an ancient empire, gave this country a new life, freed nearly [-] million human population from ignorance, and gave an ancient civilization a new life. His actions will definitely change the course of history of the entire world, and the civilized countries in the East will get the historical status they deserve. From this perspective, the importance of Zhu Daohua in history, I am afraid Few emperors in human history can compare with him."

Brainless fan Alexander Radishchev said.

"In addition, the speed of his empire's expansion is perhaps only comparable to that of Genghis Khan of the Mongol Empire in history."

"Genghis Khan"

Mikhail's complexion also became a little ugly.

The Golden Horde is a disgrace to the Slavs.

"Speaking of Genghis Khan, I recently read about the history of that period." Alexander Radishev said, "After the rise of the Mongol Empire, the Mongol Empire, the Jin Empire, and the Song Empire were side by side in the east, and the Song Empire chose to be with Mongolia. The empire formed an alliance and defeated the Jin Empire sandwiched between the two empires. As a result, the Song Empire itself bordered Mongolia, and after more than 50 years, it was wiped out by an army led by Genghis Khan’s descendant Kublai Khan.”

"You mean to say that the current Ming Empire is equivalent to the old Mongolia, and the Qing is the Jin Empire, and the Russian Empire has become the Song Empire instead?" Mikhail said with a frown.

"Isn't that the case in terms of power balance? The military power of the Ming Empire is not comparable to that of Russia, Lieutenant General."

"Even if the Ming Empire destroys the Qing Empire, it doesn't mean anything. War is not a simple chess game." Mikhail said with a sneer, "However... let the Qing Empire become a buffer state between Russia and the Ming Empire, That's a very good idea, Mr Alexander."

Mikhail laughed.

I began to think about how to obtain the benefits of the Heilongjiang River Basin.

This time, we will first obtain the right of navigation, and when the time is right, we will occupy the Heilongjiang River Basin.
The Russians' desire for land can even be called an obsession.

Even if the powerful Ming Empire rose in the south, their greedy desires could not be curbed.

Just when the two were talking.

The horse team slowly entered the Shengjing General's Mansion.

"Garrison? No, no, no, the army of the Russian Empire is absolutely not allowed to enter Heilongjiang!"

As soon as Lin Ning heard Tongshi's translation, she immediately yelled.

Are these Russians crazy?
To garrison troops in Heilongjiang City, the border between Qing and Russia must be redefined.

There is no such way to rob while taking advantage of the fire.

"General, we are very aware of the situation of the Qing Dynasty in Manchuria. Now your main force is being restrained by the Ming army. The entire Manchuria has very few people and huge land. It is impossible to defend it. We don't want your land either. The garrison ensures the enforceability of the terms of the Treaty of Kyakta, signed in 1768!"

for a long time.

The Far East policy of the Russian Empire mainly revolved around the Qing-Russian trade.

That is to say, after the two sides signed the "Treaty of Nerchinsk" and "Treaty of Brensky", the "Treaty of Kyakhta" was revised after a series of terms signed by both parties on the border and trade between Qing and Russia. A series of treaties, the general treaty of the agreement.

Signed in 1728, after Catherine II gained the right to rule Tsarist Russia, the ambitious empress began to focus on launching a war against the Qing Dynasty, but after all, she did not launch armed actions because of the huge benefits brought by the Qing-Russian trade— - Kyakhta trade is an important source of Russian treasury revenue. In 1760, Russia's total trade was about 1900 million rubles, and Kyakhta trade already accounted for 7.5%.

However, in 1768, Catherine II sent envoys to the East to negotiate with representatives of the Qing Dynasty, revising and supplementing the "Treaty of Kyakta", which was the basic treaty for maintaining border trade and peace between the Qing Empire and the Russian Empire.

Lin Ning frowned as he watched the one-eyed general of Tsarist Russia spout nonsense.

Of course he knew that the so-called right to garrison troops was a step in seeking the Heilongjiang River Basin.

In fact, the Qing Dynasty attached great importance to the protection of its own Longxing land, and tens of thousands of Eight Banners were stationed in the General's Mansion in Heilongjiang for a long time, so as not to be taken advantage of by Russia.

But now, with the transfer of troops from the north to the south, the Russian responded immediately, which gave Lin Ning quite a headache.

"It is absolutely impossible to garrison!"

Lin Ning flatly refused.

"In addition, the boundary between the two sides has been defined by a series of jumps. The two sides no longer have any disputed areas, and there is no so-called problem of re-demarcation."

Mikhail was not annoyed when he heard this, it was just the lion opening his mouth.

"Your Excellency, I think the biggest problem you are facing now is not Russia, but Ming. Maybe you need Russia's power."

"Russia wants to join the Qing Dynasty against Ni Ming?"

"Of course, I think the Qing Dynasty will not reject Russia's friendship, and we can also give up the request to garrison Heilongjiang City, as long as the Qing Dynasty allows Russian businessmen to sail freely on the waterway of Heilongjiang."

No garrisons, but freedom of navigation.

Seems like a step back.

But the so-called "abandoning the garrison" bargaining chip was created by the Russians themselves, and there was no such thing as "Heilongjiang garrison" at all.

Now that the Russian said it, it seemed like they had taken a step back.

One big step forward, one small step back.

It was really a good plan.

Lin Ning narrowed her eyes and said, "I can't decide this matter. It needs His Majesty the Emperor to make a decision on this."

Although it is said that the Qing court has no power to prevent the infiltration of Russians in Heilongjiang, but of course it cannot be agreed on the surface.

At least Lin Ning herself has no right to agree.

Mikhail also didn't expect to get any promises from General Sheng Jing.

He said: "Of course, we will discuss the issue of freedom of navigation in Heilongjiang with His Majesty the Great Emperor, but Your Excellency, I see that the army in your city is being intensively mobilized. Are you going to go south to fight the Ming army?"

"Of course, a small Ming army has infiltrated into Shengjing, and I must expel them."

"In this case, can you let me go south with the army?" Mikhail asked, "Don't get me wrong, I just want to observe the army of the Ming Empire and will not interfere with Your Excellency, General. I can also guarantee that Never out of the sight of your SS."

"Maybe this can also provide some suggestions for future cooperation between Qing and Russia to deal with the Ming Empire."

Cooperation?

Lin Ning looked at the Russian one-eyed general.

Perhaps the Qing Dynasty needed to find some powerful allies.

Daqing is really in turmoil right now.
"I can allow you to go south with the army, but the number of Russians cannot exceed five!"

Lin Ning stretched out his hand and spread five fingers and said.

(End of this chapter)