What was the military equipment of Zuo Tang Zong when he recovered Xinjiang? As the saying goes, if a worker wants to do a good job, he must sharpen his tools first. As the saying goes, without Jin Gangzuan, he dare not take care of China. Zuo knows very well that this matter needs advanced weapons, and it is impossible to rely solely on the enthusiasm of serving the country. 1840 and 1856 two opium wars were defeated by Britain and France, and the humiliation of ceding land compensation is still fresh in my memory. Therefore, to solve the situation in Xinjiang, we must have advanced equipment and Jin Gangzuan. The Qing army's treasury is empty and its equipment is backward, so it can't be expected at all. At that time, Zuo remembered his good buddy, Hu Xueyan, the richest man in the Qing Dynasty. As the saying goes, a hero has three gangs, and a big official never leaves a big money gang. Behind the official, there must be businessmen. When I became an official, I was surrounded by businessmen. Corrupt officials want to make progress and make a difference. It is difficult to move without the support of businessmen.

The patron behind the left is Hu Xueyan, a famous patriotic businessman in Zhejiang. Long before the demise of Hong Xiuquan, Hu Xueyan had a deep understanding of the important principle and gave timely support, which made great contributions to the demise of Taiping Army. But Zuo didn't lose Hu Xueyan, so he gave all the fat jobs to Hu Xueyan and reciprocated. In this way, the two men established a very deep friendship and became the most reliable allies. Hu Xueyan was worried when he heard that his old friend Zuo wanted to recover Xinjiang. He also knew that the Qing soldiers were not equipped and the court had no power to support him. So Hu Xueyan took the initiative to find you, willing to help Xiang and cheer for Xinjiang's recovery. Zuo was overjoyed when he saw it, and immediately promised not to mistreat khufu.

Hu Xueyan deserves to be the richest man in Qing Dynasty. As he said, with his great influence and good reputation, he used his own property as collateral to raise nearly 22 million yuan from foreigners' banks. Zuo used this huge sum of money to buy advanced weapons, armed the Xiang army to the teeth and successfully recovered Xinjiang. However, after recovering Xinjiang, Zuo did not break his word. He spared no effort to like his good buddy Hu Xueyan in front of the leaders. Cixi gave Hu Xueyan not only a yellow jacket, but also a second-class official in Hu Xueyan. Cixi, Zuo and Hu Xueyan all gained something, and everyone was happy.

Then, what advanced equipment was equipped by the Xiang army at that time, so that the separatist forces of the Russian and British armed forces also candidly admit defeat? First of all, Zuo's weapon was purchased from abroad, and some friends said that it was forged by the Daqing Ordnance Manufacturing Bureau, which was pure fabrication. At that time, the steel in China could not reach that strength, and the lathe accuracy could not reach it, so the weapons made could only be seen, not used. If China could imitate foreign advanced weapons in the late Qing Dynasty, why did warlords import weapons from Britain, Japan and Italy in the Republic of China? Sixty years after Zuo recovered Xinjiang, why do we still use millet plus rifles or import Soviet weapons to resist Japan? It can be seen that this view is irresponsible and unfounded. At that time, all the equipment of Xiang army came from overseas. The main weapons are:

First of all, there are seven guns on the left, that is, new rifles, which were bought from America. Because at that time, the U.S. government opposed Russian dismemberment of China and British interference in China affairs. They believe that a complete and unified China is in the interest of the United States. To put it bluntly, I just don't want to see the Russians get bigger. Therefore, the government quickly passed the law and approved the arms sales to China. This weapon from the United States first appeared in the American Civil War. It was similar in structure to the Mao Se rifle in Europe at that time. This is one of the most advanced rifles in the world. It can be launched seven times, mainly through the breech, which is very powerful. Secondly, he has a high-end rifle. This weapon is also American. Because this weapon is too advanced, the United States has no export precedent.

However, in order to contain Russia, the United States also made a big fight and approved the export to Qing Dynasty. And has been improved according to the situation. Other data of the improved gun have not changed, and the weight has been reduced by half. The caliber of the gun is 300 mm, the range is about 5000 meters, and the firing rate is two or three rounds per minute. Finally, there is a Gatling machine gun on the left. Gatling machine gun fans know that it is unnecessary to introduce it. The firing rate is nearly 600 rounds per minute, which is simply a capping artifact. Weapons also come from the United States, and it seems that Americans have "contributed" to China's recovery of Xinjiang. In history, there are many records about General Zuo's feat of "carrying coffins for war", but there are few records about the fact that the weapons and equipment of Qing soldiers are also superior to their opponents. Even if this is acknowledged, it will not damage General Zuo's great image of safeguarding the reunification of the motherland.