The Battle of the Qing Army Recovering Xinjiang The Battle of the Qing Army (mainly Xiang Army) Recovering Xinjiang took place in the second year (1876) to the third year (1877) of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. The Qing army destroyed Akuta, the great Khan general who invaded Xinjiang, recovered most of Xinjiang and safeguarded the territorial integrity of the motherland. It ended the chaotic situation of tongzhi Xinjiang. Zuo participated in the battle to recover Xinjiang with Xiangbu, and Zuo was the highest general of the Qing army.

But it has not fully recovered. Ili region is still occupied by Russia. Until February 24th, 188 1, representatives of Ceng Jize and Russia concluded the Sino-Russian Ili Treaty and the Regulations on Land Trade. Russia returned Ili, but it still cut off the territory west of Horgos River in Ili. China compensated Russia for its military expenditure of 9 million rubles (equivalent to more than five million taels of silver). Russian businessmen trade in cities in China and Xinjiang and do not pay taxes for the time being. For Yili residents, it is stipulated that "those who wish to stay in their original place of residence as China citizens, or those who wish to emigrate to Russia and become Russian citizens, listen to them". Although this treaty was regarded as an unequal treaty by China, Ceng Jize did do its best, and China recovered the Nine Cities of Yili and the area around Tekes. From 65438 to 0884, the Qing government established a province in Xinjiang and strengthened the management and defense of the northwest frontier.

There are several reasons for not continuing to recover by force: 1, Xinjiang is remote and vast, the army is difficult to replenish, the army has been fighting for a long time and its morale is low. 2. Russia is an old capitalist empire with stronger military strength than China. 3. Interference of other western powers. 4. Compromise and concession of Qing government.