Chapter 60 of Part One
The Sino-French War is about to break out.
The origin of the matter was due to the influence of French interests. After Tangke Feng led his troops into India, the monks who came with him quickly made contact with the original Indian Buddhism. Under the pretext of exchanging Buddhist teachings, they established a good relationship with Indian Buddhism and obtained many scriptures that were not available in their home country. The accompanying monks all thanked their home country for giving them such a good opportunity to exchange Buddhist teachings.
At the same time, through these Indian middle and upper classes. Tonk quickly reached an agreement with some of the fallen princes and obtained several good ports. Smooth construction under the support of India and Britain. The port soon became one of the top two ports in India, and things that were originally limited in supply at home, such as cement and matches, could be bought here quickly. As a result, the reputation of the port also grew bigger and bigger.
The Mughal Empire was already in name only. Now, Tang Ke Feng has made contact with the current emperor of the Mughal Empire through these fallen princes and obtained the priority mining rights for minerals in India.
At this time, Britain also avoided conflict with our country in this regard under Charles' instruction. Moreover, at this time, due to the rampant Malacca pirates, a large number of ships could only enter China through Myanmar Province. Therefore, France did not get good benefits in terms of products and interests. After business became more leisurely in its own colonies, income decreased even more.
At this time, Louis XIV was building the Palace of Versailles, and the huge expenses were making this young emperor a bit unbearable. With his proud personality and self-belief that the failure of Holland was due to his own betrayal, so Britain and China could succeed. The romantic and fanciful nature of the French people was fully embodied in Louis XIV. Louis XIV finally demanded that the East India Company of France in India should not consider anything else and seize interests from China.
The Governor of the French East India Company was finally received with comparative warmth by Tippu Sultan after several negotiations. The French Governor could not bear it any longer and assembled more than 500 French soldiers in India and over 25,000 Indian sepoys to prepare for a final battle against Tippu Sultan.
The clarion call of battle is about to sound. Tang Ke Feng simultaneously notifies the British Governor-General in India to provide assistance. Since Charles II of England has personally seen the might of the Chinese fleet and gained benefits from allying with China, under his strong insistence, Sino-British relations have temporarily stabilized. Therefore, the British Governor-General agrees that after the war begins, they will start attacking France from the side and also occupy French territory.
Tang Ke combined his own 25th Division with over 8,000 soldiers to start fighting against France on the Indian plains.
The French army gathered with 15 artillery guns and over 500 other firearms. The Indian soldiers were armed with large knives, spears and the like. There were more than 60 war horses. Tong Kewen couldn't help but laugh at such weapons and equipment. A real knight's war unfolded on the Indian plains.
Both sides were in the pre-agreed combat area. Firing cannons at each other. Due to the superior accuracy and range of the Imperial artillery, the French army began to sound the charge after one round. Our soldiers were still hiding in the trenches, launching a fierce attack. The first soldiers to charge forward were those recruited from India. After Indian monks and officials came over, Indian soldiers retreated quickly after failing to charge. Although French soldiers behind them drove these Indian soldiers forward with guns, they chose to escape under intense firepower.
As the battle continued, the British also took advantage of the situation to occupy the French colonial territory like an empty city. They even inserted the British flag. The French businessmen were also driven out of the port by the British soldiers and left to fend for themselves. After hearing that the despicable British had occupied their own old nest, the French governor was furious and shouted at the British. The French soldiers began to charge forward on their own.
The distance between the two sides is getting closer step by step. At the same time, the number of people on the French side is also decreasing further.
The battle ended with the complete defeat of the French army. A grand banquet was held on the Indian side, inviting Tong King and the British Governor-General.
At this time, French King Louis XIV also received a message from the imperial side that had been passed on by British Charles II. The country claimed that due to France's arbitrary actions, it led to the start of the war. If France does not apologize and make amends, China will go to war with Britain against France.
Louis XIV, after consulting with several ministers, finally dispatched an envoy to Beijing to sign the Sino-French Treaty of Beijing, also known as the Sino-French 0-year Beijing Treaty. The contents of the treaty are as follows:
France paid an indemnity of 50 million taels of white silver.
France ceded the colony of Annam to China.
China and France exchanged prisoners of war and corpses on three occasions.
China enjoys most-favored-nation treatment within French colonies.
China and France form an alliance, when China is at war with another country, France must immediately go to war with the empire of China.
News came from Beijing and spread across the country again. The procession of people marching in the streets was one wave after another. At the same time, China also began to send troops to take over French colonies in Annan.
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