The Qing Dynasty was the last feudal dynasty in China, and it was also a dynasty that plunged the Chinese nation into the abyss. From the Opium War to Eight-Nation Alliance's invasion of China, the Qing Dynasty suffered repeated wars and defeats, constantly ceded land and paid reparations, and almost lost everything. In the face of western powers, the Qing dynasty showed its weakness, which can be said to be humiliating the country. However, after the occupation of Xinjiang, Empress Dowager Cixi uncharacteristically sent troops to recover. Why on earth is this?

Empress Dowager Cixi has always been regarded as a sinner in the Qing Dynasty. She lived in luxury, squandered the state treasury, lived in luxury, and betrayed the country for honor. However, it was Empress Dowager Cixi who ordered the left to recover Xinjiang, keeping Xinjiang within the territory of China. It can be said that the greatest contribution of Empress Dowager Cixi is to leave Xinjiang in China. During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, the western regions were renamed Xinjiang. /kloc-In the middle of 0/9th century, India became a dependency of Britain. At that time, the vast number of Central Asian countries on the territory of Uzbekistan in Central Asia entered its heyday, and British imperialism became its patron. With the help of Britain, the vast Central Asian countries invaded Xinjiang and established the puppet regime of "Zhe Deschard", then invaded the north and south of Tianshan Mountain and continued to occupy the land of China. Seeing that a big country weaker than itself can invade China's land, "Pharaoh next door" Russia can't sit still. 187 1 year, and sent troops to capture Yili area in Xinjiang. At this time, the Qing government can be said to be watching two neighbors grab territory in their own homes.

The Qing government faced a crisis not only in Xinjiang, but also in the southeast coast, and had to choose between "coastal defense" and "blockade defense" At this time, the Qing government was already a treasure and it was defeated. The limited national strength made the Qing Dynasty concentrate on plugging a loophole.

Li Hongzhang, governor of Zhili and minister of Beiyang, thinks that coastal defense should be the first choice. At that time, the main peace faction headed by Li Hongzhang in the Qing Dynasty thought that Xinjiang was too far away from the capital, with a vast territory and few people and barren land, and it was useless to take it. It is best for Britain and Russia to fight for it. In fact, the most fundamental reason is still scared by western countries. Zuo was then the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, who led his troops to quell the uprising of the Hui people in Shaanxi and Gansu, and knew a lot about Xinjiang. Zuo pointed out that the western powers are ambitious. If they get Xinjiang, they will definitely invade Mongolia. If they get Mongolia again, the capital will be exposed to the western powers, and there is no natural danger to defend, and it will eventually fall into the hands of western countries. At that time, the country will perish, and the Qing Dynasty will be in danger.

Hearing this, Cixi couldn't sit still. She couldn't come to Beijing to disturb herself, so she immediately decided to let Zuo Lingbing recover Xinjiang. Zuo took the coffin to the battlefield to show his determination. The soldiers were greatly encouraged and greatly improved their fighting capacity. It took only half a year to recover most of the territory. This vast country was forced to withdraw from the territory of China. Two years later, Russia returned to Yili, and the territory of Xinjiang was completely recovered. 1884, at the suggestion of Zuo, the Qing government set up a province in Xinjiang to strengthen management. It can be said that Zuo is a rare national hero in China. Without the Left, our country might not have such a good territorial situation. Li is a person worthy of being remembered by the people of China. Although Empress Dowager Cixi made such a decision, she never put the interests of China's territory and country in her own eyes. Anyway, Cixi will always be a sinner of the Chinese nation, betraying the country and seeking glory on behalf of the feudal class, and will always be crucified.

This article was originally written by Zhou Songsong. Welcome to forward, collect and comment.