On the basis of the two primary sources Tevkelev and Kirilov what initially prompted the Russian Empire to expand into the Qazaq steppe In Tevkelev s diary he mentions the moment when Kaisak starshinas wanted to kill him and he said to them that for the Russian Empire there is no need for assistance from nomad tribes but they need empire s help calming them down However in Kirilov s text the lands occupied by the Kirgiz Kaisaks play an immense role in geopolitics According to his words there are benefits from the Kirgiz Kaisaks becoming the subject of the Russian Empire First of all it prevents the ruler of Black Kalmyks from becoming too powerful As we know in the war between them and Kaisaks Kontaisha succeeded the most by taking into their realm big cities such as Turkestan Tashkent Sairam In those cities Kontaisha gathered gold strengthening his army and there is a rumor that he might take into his control the wealthiest parts of Vodokshan Moreover he often raids Siberian towns and claims them as his realms Hence in the future Kontaisha could create troubles for the Russian Empire However the joining of the Kirgiz Kaisaks could give her Majesty at least eighty thousand armed men against Black Kalmyk s one hundred thousand Secondly it opens the door to central and southeast Asia Kirilov was a person who had experience in exploring resource rich areas If the Russian Empire could have got to Vodokshan and Persia and India it would give her Majesty more power because those areas are known for their gold lapis lazuli and other prized gems As we know from Tevkelev s text giving gifts to local rulers is likely will make them loyal