The Han culture is spreading strongly in Southeast Asia

Chapter 773 Mount Everest, it’s all ours.

Indian Ocean, oh no, this time and space should be called Outer South China Sea.

Admiral Chen Tianbao of the Outer South China Sea Fleet led a fleet consisting of two third-level sailing warships, one third-level steam sailing warship, three fourth-level sailing warships, and three fast steam cruisers, a total of nine warships, and drifted back and forth in the Bay of Bengal.

Sometimes they scared some merchant ships so much that they broke out in sweat, thinking that they were here to check smuggling; sometimes they beat some pirates made by black Indians, making them scream in pain.

Clark, the Governor-General of British India in Fort William, was still trembling with fear even though he knew that they were here to cooperate with him.

The gentlemen in London thought that the number of warships of the Seres Empire was about the same as that of the Kingdom of England, but because of its naval tradition, shipbuilding technology, and the quality of its officers and soldiers, it was still inferior to England.

But Governor Clark did not think so. Although he did not have specific data, Governor Clark could infer from the size of Seres that the number of their naval warships was at least twice that of the Kingdom of England.

This is why he was afraid. England has never been a strong country in terms of land power. If there is another comparison of naval power, he doesn't know what will happen in Europe. But in India, the British Indian authorities in India really have to look at the faces of the Seres in order to keep their wealth.

"Inform Prince Seris Vientiane that we have agreed to send troops. Fort William will dispatch three companies of soldiers to the Ahom Kingdom to quell the rebellion.

As for Sikkim and the Gorkha Shah dynasty, we need a month and a half to prepare and expect to send 5,000 troops, of which no less than 1,500 will be regular troops of the Kingdom of England."

The ladder was handed to him, and Governor Clark was ready to take the opportunity to get off the ladder. However, he was very worried about the future fate of his motherland, the Kingdom of England.
England could not maintain the splendor of its empire on which the sun never sets by relying solely on the American and African continents.

No, it's not just a matter of appearances; it's very likely that the balance of power on the European continent will not be maintained.

This was very important for England because only about one-third of their trade consisted of raw materials shipped from the colonies, processed and then dumped in the colonies.

England's largest trading partner is actually the countries on the European continent, which account for at least half of England's foreign trade, and all of them are surpluses, unlike the deficit with Dayu.

If England wants to maintain this situation, it must keep suppressing the countries on the European continent. It will attack whoever is stronger. If anyone does not agree to free trade and imposes tariffs on English goods, the navy will go to their door and give them a slap in the face.

It is imperative that at all times the European continent remain a fragmented state, unable to compete with England anywhere.

This kind of suppression requires a strong navy and a lot of money to bribe a small European country as a younger brother, and a strong navy is the most important link.

But if India is lost and the channel for getting money from outside Europe is cut off, England's navy may not be able to be maintained.

Not only because of funding, but also because the navy requires a large area of activity and needs to maintain its combat effectiveness and vitality through constant external friction.

A stagnant navy, such as the Beiyang Fleet purchased by the Qing Dynasty, cannot maintain its combat effectiveness and forward momentum for a long time.

These words rolled back and forth in Governor Clark's mind. Finally, he could not help it. He picked up the quill pen on the desk and began to write letters to King George III, Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger and Home Secretary Henry Addington.

Governor Clark had only written half of it when he crumpled up the letter paper filled with dense handwriting.

"It's impossible that I'm the only one who saw such an obvious situation while no one else could see it. His Majesty the King trusts the Prime Minister too much, and the Prime Minister and his entourage are too involved with Seris."

Governor Clark was muttering to himself. At this time, King George III had lost control of the government due to his serious illness. Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger had absolute power in England. Almost all important positions were occupied by his relatives or political allies.

These people, including some big merchants in England engaged in East-West trade, were deeply involved with the Seres Empire, especially the Seres Emperor.

This is because after Dayu developed Southeast Asia, the Han population soared from one or two million to thirty or forty million. The business opportunities brought about by the development of Southeast Asia not only benefited the Chinese, but also a large number of European businessmen, especially English businessmen.

Among the dozens of top nobles in England, most of them had rubber plantations, banana plantations, sugarcane plantations and other industries in Southeast Asia. They made a lot of money by selling these products back to Europe.

Governor Clark suddenly felt a little short of breath. He tugged at his collar twice in annoyance, unbuttoned his collar, and then put a new piece of paper on it.

This time, his wording was much milder. He only wrote about the situation in which he was forced to agree to send troops, as well as the continuous growth of the South China Sea Fleet outside Seris in recent years, the substantial increase in steam sailing warships, etc.

His descriptions of his judgment that the Seres fleet had surpassed the English fleet and that Seres was England's biggest enemy were basically deleted and not mentioned again.

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On the sea, Admiral Chen Tianbao of the Outer South China Sea Fleet received the news sent back from Kolkata by the fourth prince, Prince Vientiane, and then sighed.

The problems of the Dayu Navy are actually very serious.

This is serious. It does not mean that there is a problem with the construction of the navy, but that Dayu’s navy has not yet found its own position. In other words, what is the purpose of using such a large navy?
The imaginary enemies, or real enemies, of the Dayu Navy are all in Europe, but the court's strategy is to delay the day when its strength is exposed to Europe as much as possible, so as not to attract the attention of Europeans to the East.

Since it is impossible to deploy troops in Europe, there is no place to deploy troops in the remaining areas. Every year, they just suppress the rebellions of the natives in various parts of Southeast Asia, wipe out the small pirate groups that still exist, and then continue southward from the warm water ports in North America to spy on the movements of the Spaniards on the west coast of Beihezhou.

"Damn it, why are these English people so soft? Can't they just be tough for once and let us get some military merit?"

"Yes! There have been no battles in the past ten years, and the brothers have had no channels for rapid promotion for ten years. Many captains are still stuck at the rank of colonel and cannot be promoted.

My cousin went to the four provinces of Anxi with the rank of lieutenant colonel three years ago. This year, when he came back to visit his family, he placed the tablets of three generations of his clan directly in the ancestral temple, because he was not only a general, but also a major general!

Just by looking at the expression on Chen Tianbao's face, the adjutants around him knew the result, and they started cursing in the direction of Calcutta.

Chen Tianbao glared at them and said, "Don't hit someone who smiles at you. They're almost kneeling down to kowtow to you, and you still want to hit them?"

"General, we all know this. Everything the navy does is based solely on the interests of the country and the orders of His Majesty.

It's just that we finally got a chance to start a war, and the boys have been looking forward to this day. Now we've been wandering around for a few rounds and got nothing, so it's inevitable that we're a little discouraged. "

Chen Tianbao naturally understood this feeling. He nodded and pointed southwest. "I guess the English have already started withdrawing their troops from the Kingdom of Mysore. We have helped Tipu Sultan of Mysore so much this time. Shouldn't he be grateful to us?"

When the officers heard this, they immediately showed joy on their faces. No matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat. The English have become cowards, but they can still exploit Mysore.

"Then we'll go to Ceylon again and let the boys relax on Dutch territory. I heard they've already gotten involved with the French rebel government in Europe, so let's go give them a beating.

In addition, the Qian family of Jiading and the Concubine Xian in the palace have repeatedly asked us to collect more information on Ceylon, so this time we can also go and do it for them."

At this time, Ceylon (Sri Lanka) was still in the hands of the Dutch, but the Ceylonese Kingdom of Kandy also still existed.

In history, the accomplished King Rajadi Rajsinghe of Ceylon joined forces with the English to drive out the Dutch in 1796, but soon became a British colony again.

In this time and space, Rajadi Rajsinghe hopes to get Dayu's protection, but he has nothing to offer as a reward.

My Emperor Mo Da does not have such a good internationalist spirit. After careful evaluation, Dayu only provided a small amount of assistance to the Kandyan Dynasty.

In Mozibu's heart, he really hoped that the Dutch would destroy the Kandyan Dynasty, so that he could drive the Dutch away and help his son ascend the throne of King of Ceylon without having to create too much hatred with the natives.

"General, you have made careful considerations. We admire you!" The officers were very happy when they heard that they were going to Ceylon.

There were many indigenous women on Ceylon, as well as many Dutch women. This trip was truly relaxing. After extorting money in Mysore, we could enjoy ourselves in Ceylon. "Tell the boys to be as spirited as possible. When we get to Ceylon, we'll go down in batches and enjoy ourselves!"

. . . .

In Resa, the White House of the Potala Palace, Taksin sat upright on the Buddha bed, wearing a plain white lotus robe and an imitation Jade Purity Lotus Crown on his head, or perhaps he simply used the Taoist Jade Purity Lotus Crown.

On both sides of Taksin, twenty Golden Lotus Warriors wearing golden armor (Ming Guang armor), wearing golden phoenix-wing helmets, revealing golden lotus brocade robes on their left shoulders and arms, and holding golden three-pointed double-edged swords, were guarding him majestically.

Of course, the scene of such glittering golden light and fluttering colorful ribbons, as if the gods had descended from the world, certainly made the nobles and high-ranking monks of Qiangtang in awe.

But what frightened them even more was the 3,000 men in Beijing Army uniforms, armed with flintlock rifles, marching from the White House to the foot of the mountain to show the "truth of the world."

At that time, the Buddha was in the Vulture Peak Palace on Mount Lingshan. He held a white lotus in his hand and showed it to all the Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats. He said, "I have attained the Great Perfection and have generated great wisdom. I have already comprehended all the hundred thousand worlds. This is all the result of my meditation while facing the wall."

Today, white lotuses are blooming in the clear water pond, and purple clouds are filling the sky. They are coming from the east with the Bright King. This is exactly what I want. Suddenly, I feel that there is someone I can trust in these hundred thousand worlds.

From today on, I will return to the Bamboo Forest Monastery to seek further enlightenment. You must respect the Ming Wang and benefit all living beings."

Zheng Xin was lying on the Buddha bed, preaching to the nobles and monks of Qiangtang below. This was the integration of the two sects. It can even be said that Zheng Xin took the most important step in transforming Esoteric Buddhism by using the White Lotus Sect as a cover and the thousands of years of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism culture of China as the core.

"Today, we are fortunate to be able to listen to the Jade Voice of the Venerable Buddha. We now know that the Buddha has supreme power and great compassion to bring benefits to the people of the world.

This is the most fortunate thing that has happened to the people of the world, and it is something that we must support. From today on, all nobles and monks must come to the White House to study."

Sitting slightly below and to the left of Taksin was the great scholar Master Zhenbao. He personally stepped forward and defined the nature of Taksin's reform activities.

When Zheng Xin heard this, he smiled. With the endorsement of the scholar from Zhenbao University, his plan could be realized faster.

Of course, this is only on the spiritual level. On the material level, Zheng Xin also prepared a lot of things.

"I have received news that the imperial edict of the Great Emperor Buddha, the Avalokitesvara, should be delivered to Resa soon. This time, all nobles and Buddhas of all levels who resolutely resist the Gurkhas will receive generous rewards.

Your Majesty and the Imperial Court intend to bring Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, and the Ahom Kingdom under the Imperial Court's administration. To maintain stability in these regions, a large number of people will certainly be selected to take charge."

"Zhaxi Namzale, the Buddha of the Incarnation has foreseen that a spiritual child will be born in your family in the kingdom of Ahom."

In fact, in Qiangtang, it is not just the highest-ranking Buddhas who need to be reincarnated. Many of the lower-level Buddhas, both large and small, also need to be reincarnated.

What Zheng Xin said meant that he wanted to choose a Buddhist from Tashi Namjale's family to go to the Ahom Kingdom and rule over it.

"Long live the great emperor! Long live him, long live him, long live him!"

Zhaxi Namzal was overjoyed. The Ahom Kingdom was not a cold and bitter place like Qiangtang. Although it currently believed in the Hindu Shaktism, with the support of the court, there was nothing it could not change.

"Huo Kangzhong, the eleven dzongs (castles) in western Nepal are now handed over to you. Remember to have King Phuntsok Namgyal of Ladakh send someone to Shuntian Prefecture in Beijing to pay homage as soon as possible."

When Zheng Xin called his name, the fourth-generation ancestor of this historical leader of the Republic was overjoyed.

There are a total of eleven clans. Although there are some Han people who come to serve as clan leaders (fort lords), it is still a huge gain for the Huokang family.

"I will obey your order and arrange matters in Ladakh immediately!"

As for Nepal, Mozibu's method was very simple. There would be no profit in occupying such a poor mountainous country, and there was a great possibility of losing money. Killing him was even more impossible, because he could hide by running into the mountains.

Therefore, let's govern it in the original way. Nepal has been a bunch of small countries since ancient times and has never been unified.

The real unification took place during the Gorkha Shah dynasty. Now that the Shah dynasty has been overthrown, it is natural to return to the most correct model of Nepal.

Mo Zibu planned to set up 130 garrisons here, select a group of Han people from the high-altitude areas of Sichuan, station some Jiarong soldiers here, and then throw some out to the nobles of Qiangtang to use them to suppress the local area.

As for religion, we must definitely promote the reformed version by Zheng Xin.

June 1798, 6. The 25rd year of the Guangzhong reign of the Great Yu of China, originally the rd year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, was the th day of the fifth lunar month.

Tan San and Tan Dingyang personally led thousands of British Indian troops to recapture the Kingdom of Sikkim. Then, for some unknown reason, when the twelve-year-old Sikkim King Chubu Nanggyal came to take over the kingdom under the escort of his ministers, he accidentally had a fight with the English army.

Most of the Sikkimese soldiers were killed, and the Sikkimese King Chubu Nanggyal was so terrified that he died of fright.

The remaining Sikkim royal family was also frightened and expressed their intention to go to Shuntian Prefecture in Beijing to sue the English mercenaries.

Taksin, the Buddha of Pudu and Mercy in Resa, was unable to persuade them and had no choice but to agree to let them go to Shuntian Prefecture in Beijing. He sent masters and officials to manage the government affairs of the Kingdom of Sikkim.

By the end of July in the Gregorian calendar, the army loyal to the Gurkha dynasty was almost completely wiped out by the pincer attack of the Dayu Pingkuo Army and the British Indian Army. Even most of the male members of the Gurkha tribe were killed. The southern foothills of Mount Xumi (Himalayas) finally became quiet.

At the same time in July, Lieutenant Colonel John Calvin of the British Indian Army led a thousand troops to the Ahom Kingdom to quell the rebellion and recaptured important cities such as the Ahom Kingdom's capital Rangpur and Sibsagar.

During the war, at least 70,000 to 80,000 rebellious Moyamari and Naga people were killed, and the situation eased instantly.

After the suppression was over, Qin San and Qin Dingyang returned to the Ahom Kingdom from Sikkim. At his suggestion, Dayu continued to retain two hundred British Indian troops, but this time they could be paid according to the treatment of Dayu’s garrison troops.

At the same time, the three-year-old Ahom King Sudinfa and the kingdom's Prime Minister Purnananda and others were ordered to go to Shuntian Prefecture in Beijing to be questioned by the court because of their poor governance and serious consequences.

As soon as they left, Qin San and Qin Dingyang immediately became the actual rulers of the Ahom Kingdom.

The imperial court also planned to send several scholars whose hometowns were Yunnan, Guizhou and Shangchuan to take up posts in Ahom, to assist Tan San, Tan Dingyang and Zhaxi Namzal from Qiangtang, in reforming the religious beliefs of the Ahom Kingdom.

In early August, Mo Zibu's edict arrived in Qiangtang, confirming the distribution of interests and rewards and punishments among all parties after the war.

At the same time, because the White Sect played the role of instigator and guide in the Gurkha invasion, Mozi Bujun ordered that the reincarnation of the White Sect Buddha Shabama, who committed suicide out of fear of punishment, should not be allowed to preach the White Sect in the Kingdom of Sikkim and the Kingdom of Bhutan.

He also ordered Bhutan's Dharma King Sonam Garchen to commit suicide, and from then on, the succession of the Bhutanese Dharma King had to be reported to the central court for approval.

Through this series of measures, Dayu's counterattack against the Gurkhas was completely different from the battles in Qing history where they won face but lost substance.

Not only was Nepal's Gorkha Shah dynasty basically wiped out, but Sikkim and Bhutan were also recovered, strengthening the court's control over them.

Of course, these places will not be peaceful before Mo Zibu's vassals arrive, and even after the vassals arrive, they will not be peaceful.

But these are all trivial matters, and can be dealt with slowly. It is also a good opportunity to test the combat effectiveness of the vassal.

(End of this chapter)