Xinjiang has been the territory of China since ancient times. As early as more than two thousand years ago, the Western Han Dynasty was called "Western Regions", and it was renamed Xinjiang during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
165438+1From October 24th to 25th, the bicentennial of Zuo's birth will be held in Xiangyin County, Hunan Province. It was this famous soldier in the late Qing Dynasty who made great contributions to the recovery of Xinjiang.
Pan Zuyin, an important official in the late Qing Dynasty, said: Hunan cannot be without a day, and Hunan cannot be without a left; Empress dowager cixi issued an imperial edict that she should not play left for 30 years.
In the first year of Guangxu (1875), the situation in Xinjiang deteriorated seriously. At this time, Zuo is 63 years old, and it is time for him to return to Tian Ansheng. But as a military commander, regardless of his old age and infirmity, he resolutely devoted himself to the great struggle to save the mountains and rivers in Xinjiang.
It is also known as "the person who has made the greatest contribution to defending the territory of China since Emperor Taizong."
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Zuo worked as a teacher in the countryside for a long time when he was young. Later, he succeeded in becoming an official, and for 20 years, he was governor, governor, imperial envoy, and worshipped each other. He was a very important minister.
It can be said that reputation has reached its peak, and going to Xinjiang at the age of 70 is entirely for the future and destiny of the country. He said that the occupied Xinjiang must not be ignored, otherwise, the future troubles will be unimaginable.
As a China person, especially a minister in charge of guarding the country, how can you stand staying out of it?
Before leaving the mountain, compare yourself to Zhuge Liang. He said he was penniless, worried about his country and people, writing about thousands of books and making friends with the ancients. 1850 65438+1October 3, Lin zexu had a deep talk with Zuo before his death, which was the only time they met in their lives. Lin handed all the information and maps he collected in Xinjiang to Zuo.
Lin Zexu said to Zuo: "In the future, if there are foreigners in the southeast, there will be people who can resist;" To set up Xinjiang in the west is to give up the monarch. I have devoted my years of hard work to the first step, and I may need it in the future. "
Lin Zexu personally wrote to Zuo: Do you want the country to survive or avoid it because of disaster! Since then, Zuo has been encouraging himself with this famous saying, saying: Every time I encounter difficulties and difficulties, I will really be ashamed of my bosom friend.
Under the guidance of strong patriotic feelings and anti-aggression thoughts, Zuo took it as his duty to lead the frontier in fighting drought. "Heroes are stationed in Yumenguan, and they will never return without cutting Loulan." He pushed his way through the crowd and acted alone, regardless of Wan Li's journey. Tianshan Gobi stood in the front and the thief's right betrayed behind.
Resolutely lead the soldiers out of the customs and drive them back to the soil; The western expedition, strategizing, and winning thousands of miles, made a series of correct strategic and tactical decisions, used troops like gods, made quick decisions, and achieved brilliant results.
Mobilize all forces to raise salaries, raise and transport grain for the Western Expeditionary Army, and make full use of logistics first, which laid the foundation for winning the war. In the struggle to recover Ili, Russia was forced to change its position of keeping its promise by preparing its troops, passing through the border and fighting to the death.
After the recovery of Xinjiang, we paid attention to the construction of Xinjiang, safeguarded national unity and consolidated the reunification of the motherland. Left made indelible contributions in the struggle to recover Xinjiang.
As the general said before his death: "Without a left, the rooster tail of the motherland10.6 million square kilometers would have been taken away by polar bears."
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