Afghanistan is currently in the Clark dynasty, with an economic level that is almost the same as the Ming Dynasty in China, or the level in the backward regions, and is not as high as the average level.

The world of this era is very different. Most countries are still in the feudal economy, and even in the slave society. The great powers have completed industrial accumulation and are developing towards imperialism.

It is equivalent to a few adults standing among a bunch of short men and kicking one to death. In such a world pattern, it would be impossible not to have a war.

If it weren't for a super fat short man like China who could not stomp to death with one foot, two foot, three foot and four foot, China wouldn't be much better.

There are currently two khans in Afghanistan, one is Abdur Rahman Khan and the other is Mohamed Yakub Khan.

Mohamed Yakub Khan is an orthodox Khan. This Abdur Rahman Khan is a bit similar to the Wang Jingwei regime. Abdur Rahman Khan is very close to the British.

He was originally the governor of Tashkurgan, but later he failed to compete with Yakub Khan for the throne of Afghanistan and went to avoid other countries.

In 1879, Abdur Rahman Khan accepted British help and led his troops to become the monarch of the dynasty. He was the grandson of Dost Mohammed Khan. In the struggle for the succession of the throne, his father Avzar Khan was defeated, and Abdur Rahman also fled to India in 1869. In the Second Anglo-Arab War, under the instigation and support of the British people, he returned to Afghanistan from India and reached a compromise with the British colonists.

On the one hand, he defeated the anti-British armed forces of the Afghan people, and on the other hand, he ruthlessly attacked local feudal separatist forces. He confiscated the land of the Islamic Church and some chiefs, exiled some chiefs, reorganized government agencies, strengthened central power, and unified weights and currency system. These measures weakened the local separatist forces, thus benefiting the development of commercial trade. In addition, internal reforms were implemented, foreign experts were hired, foreign ordnance machines were introduced, and the first modern hospital was established.

After the 1870s, the British began to invade the Patan independent tribal areas on the border between India and Afghanistan, and were bravely resisted by the people of these tribes. Abdul Rahman Khan sympathized with the struggle of these tribes and gave them various support.

In fact, this is not the first time that Benjamin Disraelli has urged the Indian Governor to do so. Although the British and Indian Governors are subordinate, they are too far away and will not be subject to the orders of the outside king. The Indian Governor's power is actually extremely great.

The Governor of India refers to the British head of management in India. Since 1773, the Governor was awarded Warren Hastings. The Governor's term is generally 5 years, but he can be expelled and retired early.

In 1858, India was directly controlled by the British royal family. The Indian provinces Punjab, Bangladesh, Mumbai, Madras, United Provinces, etc. applied for the title of governor from the United Kingdom.

Until 1858, the Governor was generally chosen by the head of the East India Company and was responsible for him. He was appointed by the British government of the suzerain country; the Secretary of State of India was a member of the Cabinet.

The term of office of the Governor is generally 5 years, but can be removed from office early. After the term ends, a temporary Governor is usually sometimes appointed until a new successor to the position is appointed.

The Governor began to live in the Belvedere Building in Kolkata. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Governor moved to the newly built government building.

Indian Governor Robert Burwoliton soon received a telegram from London and sighed to George Robinson beside him: "Actually, as for the current situation, the demands of the Indian Governor's Office and the United Kingdom are completely consistent. Can't they see that if they do not increase military spending, it is impossible to take over the entire Afghan area? In addition, the Chinese have intervened now, and this situation will continue to worsen. If it is not done well, it is possible for Chinese people to take action against India."

George Robinson is Robert Boulvoliton's deputy and successor, and next year he will replace Robert Boulvoliton as the new governor of India.

"Sir, they should know these situations, so they did not listen to urging us to use more local forces in Afghanistan. But sir, I think China will definitely extend its hands to India. They should think of this early and end this war early to leave a good barrier for India. Not to mention that we can't take Afghanistan, even if we can take it down, what kind of terrible situation will it be if our territory borders China? We have all seen the strong strength of the Chinese Army. Sir, you must know that it was the Chinese Army five or six years ago. Now the Chinese equipment has been replaced. The country has developed rapidly, and the morale and fighting spirit of the whole country are very strong. Haven't the people in the country considered these factors?" George Robinson replied.

"I think they didn't think about it. There are two reasons. One is that the British Empire could not let go of its face and took the initiative to negotiate peace with local Afghan forces. This made the lords of parliament and the bureaucrats of the cabinet open such a speech? In addition, next year is the day for the election to change. At this time, I am afraid that Benjamin Disraelli and William Ult Gladston will not be in the mood to carefully consider India's problems. They should be more worried about the election." Robert Burwaliton said helplessly. "According to the current situation, the Chinese army's intention to get involved in India is already very clear, but I have sent people to London many times, but no one responded to me. What can I do?"

Kolkata, the largest city in India, is located in the Ganges Delta in the east, with fertile soil and convenient transportation.

Since the beginning of the 18th century, the British East India Company began to operate in Kolkata. By 1772, Kolkata officially became the capital of India. By now, Kolkata has officially replaced Delhi, the capital of the Mughal Empire, and has become the ruling center of India.

In order to continue the war against Afghanistan, Indian Governor Robert Burwoliton still followed domestic orders and was preparing for the war.

In addition to the 200,000 troops sent from the local area, the British and Indian troops also reached one million.

Robert Burwoliton and George Robinson are still recruiting more Indians. Of course, when the funds are insufficient, they all use the mode of catching men. Although such an army is huge in number, its elite level is not at the same level as the Chinese field divisions. The only thing that can be called an army is the 200,000 British troops coming from the local area.

The Governor's Office of the Indian colonial authorities is located outside Kolkata. Although Kolkata is the largest city in India, countless Indians are crowded in this city, making this city look very chaotic.

Kolkata is the capital of West Bengal, India. It is located on the eastern bank of the Hugli River (a tributary of the Ganges River) in the Ganges Delta region of the eastern part of India.

During the colonial period, Kolkata was the capital of British India from 1772 until now 1879. During this period, the city was the center of modern India's education, science, culture and politics, with a large number of Victorian architecture.

In 1717, the Mughal Emperor Faruh Siyar granted free trade to the British East India Company in exchange for the company's delivery of 3,000 rupees per year; this measure greatly promoted the development of Kolkata, and Indian merchants flocked to it. The company's officials carried out tax-free private trade under the banner of the company.

In 1742, the Marathi people from the southwest began to invade Mughals across western Bengal. The British were allowed by Nawab Ali Valdi Khan of Bengal to dig trenches in the north and east of the town to open a moat on the land side. This trench was therefore called the Matala trench. Although this trench failed to be dug to the southern end of the colony, it became the eastern border of Kolkata.

In 1756, in the face of frequent conflicts with French armed forces, the British began to escalate their fortifications. Bengal Chief Executive Siraj Ud Daula protested against such militarization, but no one paid attention to it, so he attacked and occupied Fort William and locked the British into the famous Kolkata black hole.

In January 1757, Robert Klevu led a company's Indian and British troops to retake the city the following year. In June, the army of Siraj Ud Daula was defeated at the Battle of Plassi, and then the British rule in Bangladesh was established. During this period, the swamps around the city were drained, the forests of Gobindabur were cut down, and a new Fort William was built on its current address, which overlooked the banks of the Hugley River, known as the symbol of British military superiority.

In 1772, Kolkata was designated as the capital of British India. At that time, the first governor, Warren Hastings, moved his important office from Murhidabad, the provincial capital of the Mughal Empire, to Kolkata.

In 1773, Mumbai and Madras became regions subordinate to the British Indian government in Fort William. The Supreme Court, which implemented British law, began to conduct preliminary jurisdiction over Kolkata, which ranged from the Maratha Grotto.

In 1752, the population of Kolkata increased from about 10,000 to 12,000 in 1706 to 12,000, and in 1821 it reached 180,000.

In the early 19th century, Kolkata was divided into two distinct areas—an English and an Indian district—a white district built on an elevated ground with drainage systems, where luxury mansions abound, and Governor Richard Wellesley largely promoted the city's growth between 1797 and 1805.

Due to its spectacular public buildings, the white Kolkata district was portrayed as a "city of palaces". The Indian district was called the "black town". Even at that time, the impoverished shanty towns in the "black town" had been appalling.

The Indians there live in different areas by profession, such as the Pottery Zone and the Shell Maker Zone.

With the expansion of British power in the subcontinent, the entire northern India gradually became the hinterland of Kolkata. The abolition of domestic tariffs in 1835 formed an open market, and the construction of railways began to accelerate the development of industry and commerce in 1854. The highway from Kolkata to Peshawar was also built at this time. The British business, insurance and banking industries developed. The Indian district of Kolkata also became a busy commercial center.

Since the 1850s, the city has experienced rapid industrial growth, especially the textile and jute industries; the British government has also made large-scale investments in infrastructure such as railways and telegraphs.

The fusion of British and Indian cultures also created a new Papu class in the city—the earliest middle class in India and Asia, whose members are usually professionals, newspaper reading, pro-British, and belong to Hindu groups of superior castes.

Throughout the 19th century, a socio-cultural change called the Bengal Renaissance brought about overall social progress.

If Ashgabat was a fortress prepared by the Emperor of China in Central Asia, Kolkata was a fortress of the mature and formed British colonial empire in India, and both sides are now actively preparing.

"Then I'll go and call Abdur Rahman Khan again and tell him that we still have to fight and take Afghanistan, otherwise he won't know our intentions." George Robinson said to India's Governor Robert Burwoliton.

Robert Burwaliton thought for a while, "Yes, if he doesn't let him know our intentions, he may not try his best to let him know that if we fail, he will not have a good life."

George Robinson nodded and said, "Yes, sir, I'll send someone now."
Chapter completed!