In1788,GurkhainvadedTibetinthenameof"silver-moneytradeconflict"forthefirsttime.WhenTibetlocalgovernmentrespondedinaflurryandtheAmbansaskedQingcourtforhelpwithurgency,DrungpaHutoktu,theregentofTsang,wrotetoLordCornwallistoseekhelpinthenameofPanchenLama,keepingfromtheAmbans.Lord