The Age of Awakening: From the Young Runtu

Chapter 280 Outside
Mikey was furious with his daughter.

It's not easy to marry someone like England, who was still at war before.

Twenty years ago, imperialism intensified its aggression in Asia. The British annexed Yingdu and Xijin successively, and then launched a colonial war in the Snowy Region. The British army and its Yindu servants began to gather in Sikkim. This move attracted the attention of the Snowy Region. , the latter immediately repaired and used rubble to expand the old fortress on the border, and sent a large number of troops to garrison the area.

When the war broke out, the Tibetan army initially took advantage of the terrain to block and fire at the enemy from a high position, causing considerable casualties to the British and servant troops.However, as the British army got closer and closer, the problem of old Tibetan military firearms with low firing rate and low range was undoubtedly exposed.

One month later, British artillery arrived at the front line and bombarded the Tibetan fortress. The defenders quickly collapsed due to heavy casualties.After that, the Tibetan army established new defense lines twice, but they were also destroyed. The British army marched straight in and occupied a very broad area.Except for a successful sneak attack on the British camp on May 5, relying on the numerical advantage of the newly arrived cavalry, the Tibetan army had no results.The once tough and heavily armored plateau men looked extremely fragile and vulnerable when faced with the modern army armed to the teeth.

In order to make up for the horrific casualties on the front line, the Tibetan army began to recruit a large number of militiamen and even serfs into the battle. These people who were empty-blooded but knew nothing about the war were obviously unable to stop the British army.When the house leaked and it rained continuously, the minister stationed in Tibet tried his best to stop the resistance activities in the snowy area and disbanded the militia and monk soldiers.

In the end, the resistance efforts of the Tibetan troops on the front line were completely in vain. More than ten years ago, China and Britain signed a treaty and lost a large area of ​​territory.

The wheel-propelled artillery manufactured with the frame should be used for stronghold defense. Due to the poor combustion efficiency of gunpowder on the plateau, the power of the modified artillery may only be equivalent to that of a one-pound swivel gun.
The Qing army did not resist and only wanted to be comfortable.

The Tibetan army, on the other hand, began to quickly rebuild the army because they had a knife to their necks. However, the armor that could no longer be manufactured in large quantities and the weapon technology that was even more backward than that of the decadent Qing government made their efforts to rebuild the army difficult. They could only manufacture a small amount. The country's cannons and more fork guns were used to increase the proportion of hot weapons in the army, but the improvised army was just a patchwork after all. Chain armor and zhajia could not stop Henry's rifles, and the same was true for shields, not to mention the British. The army has begun to replace the new Martini rifle.

A few years later, the British army launched a second invasion, seizing large areas and confronting the Tibetan army.Use Vickers heavy machine guns to massacre Tibetan cavalry and infantry from a commanding position.

Invading Jiangzi, Jiangzi is located in the upper reaches of the Nianchu River in the east of Rikaze. It is a battleground for military strategists in the southern part of the snow area and guards the barrier of Lasa.This also makes the outcome of this battle related to the ownership of the entire snow area.In terms of tactical command, the performance of the Tibetan army far exceeded that of their predecessors, and it was remarkable: in May, when the British army dispatched the main force to attack Corolla, the Tibetan army used the strategy of encircling Wei to rescue Zhao, and dispatched a group of troops on the evening of May 5 Thousands and five hundred cavalry penetrated Jiangzi's flank, regained many important areas and forced the British army to break the siege of Corolla and return to defense, effectively containing the offensive activities of the British army's superior force. After that, in May and June, the Tibetan army used its own effective Information-gathering capabilities, cavalry and infantry squads were dispatched many times to attack the British supply lines. The guerrilla actions seriously affected the combat efficiency of the British troops on the front line.

At this time, the Tibetan army is no longer the brave and rigid army of the past. Their tactical system has become closer to that of the Central Plains and grassland people than ever before, and they know how to flexibly assess the situation and make tactical choices.

They were smart, flexible, and as cunning as the Tibetan foxes on the plateau, making the British offensive operations difficult.The Tibetan army who occupied the Jiangzi Fortress area also relied on the geographical location and fortress advantages to use hot weapons to suppress, and cold weapon troops and militia to use the terrain and smoke to launch timely attacks for dynamic defense, and defeated the invaders many times.

However, with the arrival of the British infantry reinforcements and field artillery groups, and the exhaustion of gunpowder and food in the fortress, the Tibetan army finally found it difficult to sustain, but they still maintained their bloody spirit until the last moment. The fortress resisted the British invaders for a long time. For four months there were no surrenders in the fortress.

The social structure in the snowy areas is even more miserable, and it has become a semi-colonial and semi-slavery society.With the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, China became a stage for warlords.

Tibet, which was originally remote, has completely lost the channels to replenish tools and food from the Han area. The national living standards, productivity and supply of necessities have further declined. Landowners and religious forces want to maintain their own living standards, further increasing their control over Tibet. Local and serf exploitation and oppression.

In order to maintain its penetration and rule, the British occupation further adopted the means of fragmentation and disintegration.They supported local landlords and slave owners, and implemented agents to infiltrate the Snowy Region government and the Tibetan army, manipulating them vertically and horizontally. Frequent internal fighting shattered the previous unity in the Snowy Region, and hatred grew.

In the end, Lasa could not recruit decent soldiers at all, nor could it give the author enough salary. The army of the local nobles grew bigger and bigger, while the nine-generation Snow Region government army became weaker and weaker, unable to restrain the local government. .

In order to maintain their livelihood, the Tibetan army had to form alliances with the British colonists and the old aristocrats, and became vassals of slave owners and foreign colonists. The Tibetan army, which had once fought against the invaders, once again turned its swords and guns against its compatriots.

The concept of aristocratic private soldiers was further revived, and their quantity and quality began to exceed that of Daiben's army. They used pistols purchased from the British army, and still used bows and arrows and Tibetan knives. They wore old-style mail and chain mail and shields, and used Used to suppress opponents in noble territories and participate in tribal conflicts.

Before invading the snowy area, the British army made comprehensive preparations, drawing detailed maps, surveying routes, studying local customs and customs, and formulating careful combat plans.

The Tibetan army was still an era behind the British army. They used matchlock guns, native gunpowder, and native cannons.If organizational training is incomplete and strategic thinking is backward, failure is inevitable.But from the movie, we also see the cunning and dishonorable Yi Mumu of the British army. In name, he brought civilization to the snowy area, but in fact, under the guise of civilization, he destroyed the civilization in the snowy area and plundered the wealth in the snowy area.The ultimate goal is to occupy the snow area as their colony.

The British-Indian army has a total of more than 2000 people, equipped with new rifles, machine guns, and artillery, and has more than 7000 engineers, logistics teams, and civilians.

The Tibetan army retreated steadily, and the Kangba people gathered their troops to counterattack Jiangzi. The number of Tibetan troops reached 16000. The Kangba people's attack here left an unparalleled evaluation of the Kangba people's bravery in the records of the British army. .

After capturing Jiangzi, the British troops stationed outside the city were attacked by about 1000 Kangba people. Almost the entire army was wiped out, and Younghusband was almost killed.

England's invasion of the snowy areas was a long process, with several wars launched.

After generally occupying India and Nepal, England began to formulate plans to invade the snowy areas.

The terrain of East Asia is special, and the location of the snow area happens to be the so-called roof of the world.If the British can control the snowy areas, they can be condescending and enter the hinterland of China from the northwest, west or even southwest of China at will, occupying an absolute advantage in military strategy.

On the contrary, as long as the Qing Dynasty does not lose the snow areas, it can generally protect the security of western China.

However, it is not easy for the English to get involved in the snowy areas.

At that time, the snow area was very backward, with low food production, vast territory and sparsely populated areas, and extremely poor transportation conditions. Only horse caravans could pass through many places. There were also terrible altitude sickness, avalanches, blizzards, etc.

Even if the British army does not need to fight, it will be very difficult to simply use a large force to march from the Sino-Indian border to Lasa.

The British army is a professional army and has been preparing for this for nearly a hundred years.

As early as 100 years ago, England sent people from India into the snowy area to conduct reconnaissance in the name of trade and meeting living Buddhas.

Under the guise of investigation, many so-called explorers were dispatched to conduct detailed investigations of the geography, weather, and people's conditions in the snowy areas to facilitate future attacks.

Many places were managed by feudal chieftains and were beyond the reach of Lasa's whip, but the British still successfully infiltrated.

A fierce battle broke out between the British army and the Tibetan army on the border between China and Sikkim. This was the Battle of Long Tushan.The purpose of the British army was to defeat the Tibetan army here and open the only way to enter Tibet from Darjeeling, India, for future invasion.

The two sides fought fiercely for five days. The British army used advanced equipment to defeat the Tibetan army, which only had native cannons, native guns, bows, arrows, and spears, and occupied Longtu Mountain.

In this battle, the British army had an absolute advantage in firepower. Because the Tibetan army held on to the difficult terrain, the British still suffered more than 100 casualties.

Younghusband is relatively well prepared for the harsh natural conditions in snowy areas.

In addition to letting the soldiers enter the plateau for adaptive training, he also prepared up to seven to eight thousand civilians and countless mules and horses.His combat troops only had 3000 people, but they were quite well-equipped, including machine guns and field howitzers.

More than 1000 Tibetan troops rushed to the line from Duuna to Duoqing to deploy defenses, using the terrain to block the British army's advance. The two armies faced off at Qumeixingu.The British officer cunningly proposed that in order to show his sincerity in negotiating, the British army withdrew rifle bullets, while the Tibetan army extinguished the matchlocks of the matchlocks, and the Tibetan army came down from the mountains to the plains.

The Tibetan representatives agreed, and the Tibetan army abided by the agreement and withdrew the troops on the hilltop, extinguishing all the matchlock guns. However, only some of the British soldiers withdrew their bullets.

Suddenly, the British army opened fire, and the soldiers who had no ammunition quickly loaded their bullets and fired.

On the contrary, the Tibetan army's matchlock guns were very backward and could not fire quickly at all.Lighting the match requires the use of a fire sickle, which requires repeated blows for a long time, and it cannot be lit in a hurry.

When the Tibetan troops were unable to fight back, they were attacked by intensive gunfire.At this time, the Tibetan army had descended from the mountains to the plains, and had no terrain advantage. It was as if they were being massacred, and they had no power to fight back.

Since the British army numbered 3000 people, three times as many as the Tibetan army, and their firepower was dozens of times greater, the Tibetan army quickly suffered all casualties.In just 3 minutes, the Tibetan army suffered more than 5 casualties.

In the end, a total of 1000 of the 523 Tibetan troops died, and more than 300 people were injured. Almost the entire army was wiped out.

The terrain is complex and is a good place to fight guerrilla warfare.The Tibetan army and militia once ambushed the British army in the Zachang Valley, killing and wounding more than 200 people on the other side, and the Tibetan army suffered 150 casualties.

The British army was also in trouble.Due to the long and difficult march, the British army consumed most of their supplies. The Tibetans clung to the wall and cleared the country, and continued guerrilla warfare, which led to the interruption of supply lines.

In desperation, the main force of the British army fought back to Yadong and established a stable supply line.

The Tibetan army took advantage of its familiarity with the terrain and launched raids such as the Jiangluo Linka Raid, which resulted in certain casualties to the British army, but could not change the overall situation.

Every time the two sides fought, the Tibetan army's firepower was so far apart that it could even be said that there was a gap of two generations, and the number of casualties was several times that of the British army.

The cavalry assault tactic is the magic weapon for the Tibetans to win. In the past, they relied on intensive charges to repel many invaders.

Unfortunately, times have changed.Under fire from three British heavy machine guns, the brave Tibetan cavalry suffered more than 3 casualties in just 4 minutes and was forced to retreat.

A horrifying scene. This was not a battle at all, just a one-sided massacre.

The defense battle of Jiangzi lasted for about 100 days, and the Tibetans exhausted their efforts.

After the defeat of Jiang Zi, the main force of the Tibetan army was depleted.At that time, the population in the snow area was very small and scattered over a vast area. Many of them were controlled by local chieftains and religious leaders.

In several battles with the British army, the Tibetan army lost about 1 people and was no longer able to fight anymore.

After occupying Lasa, the British army felt a headache.The Tibetans are brave and good at fighting and have a strong national character. They will not obey the rule of the invaders and attack the British troops everywhere.As long as someone in the British army is left alone, he will be easily killed by the angry Tibetans, even in the city of Lasa.

The British army marched into Lassa from India. Although there were seven or eight thousand civilians to support them, the logistical supplies were already scarce and they could not continue to fight for a long time.

In this case, it would be better to just give up and leave after the British army reaps the benefits.

The British did not take the Manchus seriously, and were quite afraid of Tsarist Russia that had penetrated into XJ.

Tsarist Russia also has territorial ambitions in snowy areas.

The British robbed a large number of precious cultural relics in the snowy area. Many temples with thousands of years of history were plundered, and Tibetan civilization suffered a huge blow.

With a mere 3000 Indian rupees, nearly [-] precious cultural relics in the snowy area were purchased.Many of these artifacts are considered priceless.

It was precisely because of the war with England a few years ago that the chieftain did not have a good impression of England.

But now his daughter insists on marrying a foreigner.

Makes him a little angry.

There is still no way to prepare a dowry for my daughter.

There is no fight now.

The weapons here are very poor.

Not as good as the Qing Dynasty.

The economy is backward and cannot defeat foreigners.

Even so, this daughter still made Mikey very angry.

He even thought about simply leaving his daughter behind.

He also favored sons over daughters, and everyone nowadays favors sons over daughters.

After thinking about it, she decided to do whatever she wanted.

After the dowry was given this time, after the person left, it was assumed that the daughter no longer existed.

(End of this chapter)