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In 1860 - in the midst of the Second Opium War - a Russian diplomat suggested that the Chinese could launch a strike into India via Yunnan and Tibet while sending agents to incite rebellion in India, presumably having in mind the rising in 1857. This would force the British to halt their aggression towards China.

One Manchu general, Jalafuntai, expanded on this idea in a memorial. He claimed:
  • Russia can be convinced to invade India in conjunction with China.
  • France is a traditional enemy of England and can probably be convinced to halt her aggression towards China.
  • The USA can be convinced to attack southern India.
  • Nepal and Burma will help China attack Bengal in revenge for their defeats at the hands of the British.

This plan was disregarded - IMO correctly - as being unfeasible, but let's say the emperor is convinced and China actually tries to pull this off.

What is the most likely result?
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