In front of the Qianqing Palace, Emperor Qianlong stood proudly, and hundreds of civil and military officials humbly knelt on the ground, shouting in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!""At this moment, it is the glorious moment of the victory of the Great Qing Dynasty in the battle of Jinchuan, the forty-first year of Qianlong.
However, in this long war, a huge price was paid: more than 600,000 soldiers participated, hundreds of millions of taels of military expenses were spent, and tens of thousands of brave soldiers gave their lives.
What's the point of this war?How did it change the pattern of the Sichuan border region in the Qing Dynasty?And how did it affect China's history?
In the historical picture of the Qing Dynasty, the Battle of Jinchuan is undoubtedly a tragic and magnificent picture. This battle involved not only the stability of the Qing Dynasty's frontiers, but also the complex ethnic relations and the adjustment of domestic policies.
The strategic position of the Jinchuan region was crucial, not only as the main road to Tibet, but also as the frontier for the implementation of the Qing Dynasty's minority policy.
During the Qianlong era, the country gradually prospered, and Emperor Qianlong began to attach importance to the stability of the frontier and the harmony of the nation. However, due to historical problems and special geographical environment, there have always been unstable factors in the Jinchuan area.
The Tusi system here leads to too much centralization of power, which is prone to internal strife;At the same time, due to the lack of control of the Qing Dynasty over the region, the local minority forces gradually grew, posing a potential threat to the Qing Dynasty's ** regime.
Emperor Qianlong showed a decisive and resolute attitude in this campaign, and although it lasted seven years and inflicted huge economic and human losses on the Qing Dynasty, he finally succeeded in consolidating the Qing Dynasty's dominance in the southwest.
In this battle, Emperor Qianlong's performance can be described as resolute and full of wisdom.
He not only solved the Jinchuan problem by military means, but also took this opportunity to reform the local administrative management system, weaken the influence of local forces, and strengthen the control of the ** regime over the locality.
At the same time, he also promoted local economic development and improved people's living conditions through various preferential policies and measures.
The Dajinchuan War lasted for several years during the Qianlong period of China and took place on the southwestern border.
He deeply understood that in order to protect the national tranquility of the Qing Dynasty, it was necessary to fundamentally solve the Jinchuan problem. Therefore, he issued an order to mobilize a large number of troops and launched a long-lasting military operation against the Jinchuan area.
The first battle of the Great War broke out in the early spring of the seventh year of Qianlong, when the Dajinchuan Tusi Sha Luoben led a series of attacks against Qing rule.
Although the Qing Dynasty at that time was reluctant to take action easily, they could not stand idly by in the face of the increasingly arrogant situation of Salopun.
Soon after, the Qianlong Emperor ordered Zhang Guangsi to be sent to the front to command, and a difficult task began.
In the beginning, Zhang Guangsi's army made some progress, but also experienced some setbacks. In an attempt to capture the fortress, the Qing army encountered an insurmountable obstacle - the tall and sturdy towers of the fortifications.
Although various methods were tried, such as digging tunnels and cutting off water sources, they had little effect, resulting in the death of many generals and the situation on the battlefield was in trouble.
After the news of the defeat in the capital, the Qianlong Emperor was deeply frustrated and decided to devote more forces to solve the problem. Therefore, he sent envoys to the local area, and sent thousands of additional soldiers and horses, commanded by the famous general Fu Heng, who vowed to eliminate the Saroben forces.
After a long period of siege and delay, in February of the following year, the Daejincheon region finally announced its surrender, at which point the two sides signed a peace agreement, marking the end of the first phase of the war.
For the next four years, the Qing army did not give up on the management of the remnant Tusi problem. With the deposition of Zhang Guangsi, a new round of war broke out again.
During this period, many variables emerged, including internal strife and huge human and material resources involved.
Through unremitting efforts, the Qing army unified the internal and external forces, and in the 31st year of Qianlong (that is, in 1693), it intensively adjusted its strategic deployment and gathered more troops.
At the very beginning of the campaign, the main task is to easily deal with Kokanegawa Toast, and then the more ferocious Battle of Daikanegawa will follow.
After six long years of fighting, the Qing army gradually consolidated its position. In order to maintain the stability of the status quo, the Qing Dynasty not only invested huge sums of money to mobilize more than 10,000 troops, but also sacrificed the lives of many important people.
People's lives are becoming increasingly difficult, and financial pressures are increasing. In the end, after various tests, the much-criticized Battle of Daejincheon came to an end.
The scale of the Jinchuan campaign involved many factors, including the use of military strategy, personnel scheduling, and resource allocation.
There is no doubt that every major conflict in history has been the result of a combination of factors. These two wars had a profound impact on the society in western China and became an important part of the national process.
After the successful pacification of the Great and Small Jinchuan, the border areas were no longer threatened by ethnic minorities, thus providing a guarantee for the military security of the Qing Dynasty.
With flexible strategic use and rewards and punishments for Tusi, the Qing army effectively deterred local forces and successfully achieved full control of the Jinchuan region.
The actual combat training conducted by the Qing army in the Jinchuan area not only enhanced the combat effectiveness and adaptability of the troops, but also accumulated valuable experience for their military operations in other frontier areas.
In order to implement the policy of changing the land and returning it to the stream, and bring the Jinchuan area into the jurisdiction of the first place to maintain the first and the unification, the Qing Dynasty adopted a series of effective measures, in the process of establishing new official positions, adjusting administrative divisions, etc., and gradually realized the effective governance of the Jinchuan area.
This not only eliminates local separatist forces to a certain extent, but also facilitates the control and management of remote areas.
The agrarian reform liberated the economy that originally belonged to Tusi, promoted the restoration of productive forces, and created conditions for the post-war economic recovery and development of the local area. The Qing Dynasty encouraged agricultural production and increased the enthusiasm of farmers for production.
The Qing Dynasty also implemented a series of preferential policies, such as tax reductions and exemptions, and the provision of agricultural production materials, which promoted the rapid development of the agricultural economy in the Jinchuan region.
With the stability of the Jinchuan region, the Qing Dynasty actively promoted Sino-Tibetan cultural exchanges, and took measures such as setting up schools to teach Chinese and holding various cultural activities, thus enhancing mutual understanding and friendship between the people of the two places.
Such cross-cultural exchanges are of great significance to strengthening national unity and safeguarding national unity.
Due to the unique geographical environment and abundant natural resources, the Qing army obtained an ideal training place.
In this context, the Qing army quickly grew into a brave and warlike team, and made important contributions to the defense of the country and the preservation of the country's territorial integrity.
The Great and Small Jinchuan Battles laid the foundation for the stability and development of the Qing Dynasty, and at the same time had a far-reaching impact on the handling of Tibetan and Han ethnic relations and later generations.
Through this war, the Qing Dynasty strengthened its control over remote areas, promoted exchanges and integration among various ethnic groups, and made important contributions to maintaining the unity and security of the country.
The Battle of Jinchuan had a profound impact on the military system of the Qing Dynasty and the ** period, and provided valuable experience for later military construction.