Following the outbreak of the Second British Invasion of Xizang,the Thirteenth Dalai Lama was compelled to flee.After numerous journeys,he eventually arrived in Khalkha,Mongolia,where he took residence in Zanyabandida of the Sain Noyon tribe.Due to frequent interactions between the thirteenth Dalai Lama and Russia,the Qing court grew concerned that he might seek refuge in Russia by heading north.Consequently,Bodisu,the Duke of Fuguo from Horqin was dispatched ostensibly under the pretext of"investigating Mongolian pastoral affairs".In reality,Bodisu's mission was to console the thirteenth Dalai Lama and urge his prompt re-turn to Xizang.Drawing upon historical sources in Chinese,Tibetan,and Russian languages,this paper provides a detailed examination of the Qing court's mission to console the thirteenth Dalai Lama.It argues that the dis-patch of Bodisu and others to Khalkha played a crucial role in consoling the thirteenth Dalai Lama,facilitating his return to Tibet,and thwarting Russia's ambitions towards Xizang.
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