In May, the new imperial examination of the Palace of Taihe Palace was held. Liu Fuyao, Wu Shijian and Chen Botao were the Jinshi, and another 136 were from Jinshi, and 182 were from Jinshi. On June 8, Guangxu summoned the new imperial examination of the Palace of Taihe Palace.

For the new Jinshi, the emperor's summoning was a routine matter, but it was the first time everyone entered the palace and even the first time they met the saint. They were inevitably a little excited and nervous inside.

With the various instructions from officials of the Ministry of Rites, the new Jinshi completed their worship to the emperor. Afterwards, Zai Tian asked the three people in One A as usual for some articles and strategies.

Like everyone else, Cai Yuanpei stood in the hall with his head down and his hands down, not daring to breathe.

Among the people, the royal family is just a noun, and the emperor is just a symbolic symbol. However, only by coming to this forbidden palace in person and under the main hall can you truly feel the majesty of the royal family.

"Cai Yuanpei."

Cai Yuanpei was immersed in his understanding of the majesty of the empire and vaguely heard someone calling his name. Then he quietly asked the same year beside him: "Are you leaving?"

The same year looked at him with extremely surprised eyes, "What? Didn't you hear it? The Emperor is calling you!"

"Your Majesty?" Cai Yuanpei's nerves were a little short-circuited.

At this time, Cai Yuanpei was not the banner of the revolution of later generations, especially in the current atmosphere, the term emperor was a bit unattainable.

"Cai Yuanpei! Where is Cai Yuanpei?"

This time, the officials of the Ministry of Rites began to urge him, and then he realized that he was really calling himself.

"I am here!" Cai Yuanpei quickly stepped out of the line and kowtowed.

"Get up and talk back."

Zai Tian said lightly.

The eunuch on duty next to him immediately whispered: "The emperor has an order, and the new Jinshi Cai Yuanpei is calm."

This is grace. Cai Yuanpei kowtowed quickly: "Thank you, the emperor! Long live my emperor!" After saying that, he kowtowed another time before he stood up.

The Palace of Supreme Harmony is the largest palace in the palace, and Cai Yuanpei is not standing very high due to his ranking. Zai Tian was too lazy to ask the eunuch to repost every time he said a sentence, so he ordered: "Go forward and answer."

"yes!"

Cai Yuanpei quickly lowered his head and walked quickly to the ladder and waited.

"You wrote this 'On Xinjiang and Tibet', right?"

"It was written by the minister."

"Then tell me, why did you write this policy?"

Cai Yuanpei was so nervous that he was dying, but he also knew that his chance to make a fortune in the future was right now, so he worked hard to calm down and sort out his thoughts.

"When I go back to the emperor, I inferred through observation and analysis of the ways of using military forces in the Western Regions between Britain and Russia in recent decades. As I see, the British and Russians fought many times in the Western Regions, regardless of the upper and lower levels. The Russians clearly wanted to go south to occupy India. India is the territory of the British, and it is absolutely impossible for the Russians to get involved. Therefore, the two countries frequently clashed in the Western Regions. Now the Russians cannot break through the Afghanistan and the Persian Empire, so only by using our country's borders and Tibetan areas can we achieve the purpose of directly threatening India. Therefore, I wrote in the policy theory: The fundamental reason why the British invaded our border areas of Tibet and were eyeing Tibet is not the intention to occupy the barren Tibet, but to better protect the rich India."

Zai Tian nodded: "So, according to you, the British must be involved in Tibet?"

Cai Yuanpei said: "Otherwise, as long as the court can convince the British that Russia cannot reach India through Xinjiang and hide, the British will maintain their current state, otherwise the British will definitely make further moves."

Zai Tian thought for a while and asked again: "If the Russians intend to advance to India through Xinjiang and Tibet, then it is almost obvious that he will occupy southern Xinjiang first. Why didn't you mention this in the policy theory?"

Cai Yuanpei said: "It is obvious to what the emperor said, so once the imperial court attaches importance to Xinjiang, Tibet will naturally strengthen its defense in southern Xinjiang. Moreover, I believe the imperial court also knows that the Russians have occupied the land west of Sarekole Ridge."

Zai Tian didn't say anything anymore.

After stopping for about half a minute, Zai Tian ordered the eunuch beside him: "Let's go here today, let this person go to Yuqing Palace, and send him the Ministry of Revenue Lu Chuanlin, Ministry of War Sun Yuwen and several military planes on duty together."

"Yeah!"

Afterwards, Zai Tian stood up and left.

Yuqing Palace.

"There were too many people just now, and now all the military aircraft are present. Shangshu. I will continue to ask you. Do you think the Russians will definitely invade Xinjiang and Tibetan areas?"

Before coming here, the ministers had actually learned about the correct report from the Palace of Supreme Harmony through their own channels. These geniuses could know what the emperor called him over for just a little thought. So although Zai Tian's question was abrupt, no one showed surprise.

Cai Yuanpei thought for a while and then replied: "Yes!"

"Why?"

"The Russians had occupied Bukhara (Turkman) a few years ago, and in recent years they occupied Pamir. Last year, the British sent troops to occupy Kanjuti in order to fight against Russia. Therefore, the Russians will definitely invade our Xinjiang in order to achieve their goals."

Zai Tian waved his hand, and immediately a little Sula came over the Xinjiang map.

"Where do you think the Russians will start?"

Cai Yuanpei sued, then stepped forward and pointed to the point on the map and said: "Kashgar, the northwest borders with Russia, the southwest borders with Britain, and the south is Tibet. Whether the Russians are to attack the British's strength in Kanjuti and Afghanistan, or to go south to Tibet, they will definitely choose here."

Zai Tian looked at the map and asked again: "When is it?"

Cai Yuanpei said: "Because the British have occupied Kanjuti and then occupied Sumantash through the Afghans, the Russians cannot sit idly by and watch Sumantash be occupied by the British, so the Russians will not wait too long. I think it will be in the next two years."

Zai Tian was silent for half a minute, then said to the military aircraft and the two ministers: "What do you think?"

Sun Yuwen said: "About Kashgar, the former Zuo Zhongyi Duke also planned to move the admiral to station and set up a road to govern the province. It can be seen that the court has already made plans for the importance of the place. As for the time? I think it is a bit hastily. After all, the court is still negotiating with the British about Kanjuti. The Russians should have a result of this matter before making the next plan. As for whether there will be a border quarrel, I think it is still unknown."

Zai Tian looked at the others again, and several ministers immediately said: "I will discuss it."

Zai Tian tapped the table with his fingers rhythmically, muttering in his heart: Is this a change brought about by the butterfly effect, or a time I don’t know? If this is just a history that I don’t know, then it is very likely that this is just a small event and has nothing to do with the overall situation. Although the Russians and the British will toss in Tibet, Xinjiang and the Pamirs, they will not have an unbearable impact on China. If this is the case, then when you are fully prepared to deal with the challenges from the east, you should downplay this matter and hang up high, so as to avoid a military conflict with Russia.

But what if the butterfly effect is caused at this time?

If it is caused by the butterfly effect, it is very likely that Russia will enter Tibet through Xinjiang, and the British will definitely cross the Himalayas. Then this becomes a replica of the "Russian War". However, the time, place, and characters have changed, but the essence has not changed. They are two imperialists fighting on the land of China. So, how will later history books evaluate me?

A foolish lord! A traitor!

This is absolutely certain!

I have worked hard for more than ten years, but in the end I have won such a name! If this is true, even if I win the Sino-Japanese War of 1894, what can I do? I still cannot change the ending of Tibet or even southern Xinjiang. It would be difficult for me to take off my tyrant hat.

Moreover, once Russia, especially Britain, occupy Tibet and even southern Xinjiang, will greatly reduce the space for international choices in the next thirty or fifty years.

Moreover, as Cai Yuanpei wrote in his policy theory, the geographical location of West/Tibet is condescending. Once it is occupied by imperialism, it can threaten Yunnan, Sichuan, and Gansu, and Shaanxi in the east. If imperialism has a big appetite, it will be in big trouble!

No! It’s better to believe that it has than to believe that it has! Or make the worst plan!

Zai Tian thought about it and finally made up his mind!

"You are wrong, Cai Yuanpei is right. The Russians will definitely invade us, and this year."

Zhang Zhiwan immediately said: "Emperor, how can the military and national affairs be determined by the strategy of a tribute student? I hope the emperor will think twice."

"I have thought about it! Sun Yuwen, who is Admiral Kashgar now?"

"It's Dong Fuxiang when you go back to the emperor."

"The decree is drawn: The telegram route from Suzhou to Urumqi that Yang Changjun requested was approved, and Sheng Xuanhuai immediately set out to arrange it; the new army king of Xi'an Zhanyuan will select a capable officer to lead an infantry regiment from now on, and go to Kashgar, under the command of Dong Fuxiang; the admiral of Kashgar, Dong Fuxiang, immediately strictly rectify military affairs and effectively guard against threats from the west!"

When all the ministers saw that the emperor had made a decision, they could only receive the order.
Chapter completed!