Why does Russia, which is extremely eager for land, "let go" Mongolia? Russia: Really helpless.

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Land means living space and is the most precious resource of the country. In ancient times and in modern times, the measurement standards of land value were completely different.

The ancients believed that only land suitable for human and animal survival was worth making great efforts to compete for possession. Historically, the more fertile, rich in products and densely populated areas, the more intense the competition. I am not interested in those remote places.

This standard is completely out of date now. The power of science and technology can turn the desert into an oasis, and the originally barren and desolate place has also become a treasure house of buried mineral deposits. Even a small island reef in the sea is a declaration of vast surrounding waters.

Having more land means more wealth; Owning more land means controlling more people; Having more land means more power. Throughout the ages, countless emperors have bowed to the earth.

The czars of past dynasties were second to none in this respect.

The decline of the Chincha khanate in Mongolia replaced the rise of Russia, and the road to expansion was out of control. From the small piece of land around Moscow, the peak period reached more than 22 million square kilometers, equivalent to half of the whole area of Asia.

Russia's expansion has a characteristic, and it will never be choosy. Regardless of the climate and environment, whether it is suitable for farming and grazing, as long as they are within their power, their brains are in the bag. Strong desires and ambitions are rare.

/kloc-at the end of 0/9, about 6,543.8+0.5 million square kilometers of land in the northeast and northwest of the Qing Dynasty became a feast for Russia, but why did the same vast outer Mongolia area "open its doors"? Just separate, don't take it for yourself.

Is it because the area is cold and barren? Obviously not. Russia's past appetite should be swallowed up. Outer Mongolia escaped because it was "not timely".

All the people in the world say that Russians are bold and think they are simple-minded. But for land, they are meticulous and strategic. Possession is not equal to possession. How to really control the plundered land is a technical job.

For example, in outer Manchuria, indigenous people were slaughtered or driven away and replaced by local immigrants. Only when "one of our own" lives in this land can we think that the overall situation has been decided. This process requires steps and patience.

After the Revolution of 1911 (19 1 1), the Qing court was on the verge of collapse and had little control over Mongolia. Russia began to work, secretly supporting the living Buddha of Zhebuzundanba to plan separation and establish "Greater Mongolia". Subsequently, Russian and Mongolian troops surrounded the yamen of the Qing Dynasty in Kulun (Ulaanbaatar) and expelled the expatriate managers of the Qing Dynasty.

There are profound reasons why Russia did not directly occupy it:

Second, after Japan defeated Russia and gained the northeast interests, other powers demanded to share the northeast interests. The "fruit" obtained at great cost has to be shared with other countries. With this precedent, Russia that wants to monopolize outer Mongolia must also think twice.

Third, the entire outer Mongolia has a population of only a few hundred thousand, which is not enough to deal with Russia. The meat is on my lips, and it's only a matter of time before I swallow it.

Three years later, Russia, exhausted by its own contradictions, participated in the First World War .. The once powerful empire was dragged down by ambition and ended by the "October Revolution".

The news came that the whole country was jubilant, and Sun Wen also publicly stated:

Xu's recovery of Outer Mongolia is more important than that of Fu Jiezi and (both of them were famous ministers of the Han Dynasty), and public opinion contributed greatly!

However, it has been a long-standing problem, and warlords of various departments in China are fighting. The isolated defenders of outer Mongolia failed to get help many times, and outer Mongolia missed it again.

1In February 1945, the United States, Britain and the former Soviet Union signed the Yalta Peace Treaty without notifying other allies: "The status quo in Outer Mongolia should be maintained". The fate of weak countries is once again recognized by other countries. The former Soviet Union also regarded this article as a prerequisite for sending troops to the Northeast.

Joseph-Vissarrionovich once told Jiang Jingguo directly:

The reason why we want to be outside Mongolia is entirely from the perspective of military strategy ... If a military force attacks the Soviet Union from outside Mongolia, once the Siberian Railway is cut off, Russia will be finished.

Jiang Jingguo said: "Our people will never forgive us. They will say that we betrayed our land and rose up to resist." .

If you have the strength to fight Japan yourself, I won't ask for it. You don't have the strength today, and saying such things is equivalent to nonsense!

During this period, Outer Mongolia became an important part of Soviet Russia's strategic security. In the international environment at that time, choosing it as a security barrier was undoubtedly better than direct annexation.