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Chapter 396: Casting stones to ask for directions

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    The People's Army went on an expedition to Mongolia (although it was called the People's Army after it was reorganized by Zhongwei, but politically it has become accustomed to calling the Feng army led by Zhang Hanqing the People's Army) and conquered three places in Gansu.  It cannot but attract one's attention.  He began to pay close attention to its next move.

    This person is Yang Zengxin, the governor of Xinjiang.

    Some scholars attribute the formation and stability of the national boundary pattern in modern Central Asia to two people: Zuo Zongtang and Yang Zengxin - it was Zuo Zongtang who took back the lost territory from Aguba; it was Yang Zengxin who quelled the chaos and maintained the  The integrity of the country.

    Xinjiang, the most original name is Zhuzhou, and the Han name is Xiyu, which means the territory of western China. This name appeared in Chinese historical records from the Han Dynasty and was used until the Qing Dynasty unified Xinjiang, and then was renamed Xinjiang.

    It has been part of our country¡¯s territory since ancient times.  As early as the pre-Qin period, some situations in Xinjiang were recorded in classics such as "The Biography of Emperor Mu".  Since the pre-Qin period, ancient Chinese people have formed the concept of "four seas". The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan said: "A gentleman is respectful and courteous to others. Within the four seas, we are all brothers."

    The South China Sea refers to today's South China Sea, the East China Sea refers to today's East Yellow Sea and the Bohai Sea, the North Sea refers to Lake Baikal, and the West Sea refers to the Caspian Sea (some people think that the West Sea refers to Qinghai Lake, which is inappropriate. In the pre-Qin period, the understanding of the Xinjiang region west of Qinghai Lake was obviously far better than that of Baikal)  lake area).  Within these "four seas", all ethnic groups, including all ethnic groups in Xinjiang, are part of the Chinese nation.

    In 101 BC, the Han Dynasty stationed troops in Luntai, Quli and other places in the Western Regions, and established envoys and captains, and began to administer the Western Regions.  In 60 BC, Wang Xianshan, the Japanese army stationed in the Western Regions, surrendered to the Han Dynasty, and all the lands in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains came under the control of the central government of the Han Dynasty.  The establishment of the Western Region Protectorate marked the formal inclusion of the Western Regions into the territory of the central government.

    What needs to be pointed out in particular is that even when the central government did not have jurisdiction over the Western Regions, people of all ethnic groups in Xinjiang have always regarded themselves as part of the Chinese nation and have never regarded themselves as foreigners.

    For example, in 45 AD, 18 countries in the Western Regions requested to restore their governorships, and even requested that their sons be sent to Luoyang to study as hostages;

    In 632, the Western Turks welcomed Nishu, who was Dulu Khan.  After Nishu was elected as the Khan of the Western Turks, he immediately sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to express his attachment;

    During the Northern Song Dynasty, in 962, 965, 981 and 983, the Gaochang Uighurs all sent envoys to present artifacts to the Song Dynasty.  In 981, when his king wrote to Song Taizong, he called himself "Xizhou Waisheng (nephew)".

    All this fully shows that the suspension of the central government¡¯s jurisdiction over the Xinjiang region does not deny that Xinjiang is part of our country¡¯s territory.

    No matter whether the central government of ancient China had jurisdiction over Xinjiang or the period when local governments existed in Xinjiang, this fact has never changed.  But because it is a hub connecting East and Central Asia, Britain and Russia have been watching it covetously.

    In January 1865, General Agub of the Kokand State, who was supported by Tsarist Russia and the British forces, suddenly led his troops to invade Xinjiang, proclaimed himself king, and established the country as the "Zhedeshar Khanate". This caused a sudden change in the situation in Xinjiang, and established the state in Urumqi.  The Muslim King's regime arose; Russia also took the opportunity to occupy Ili, while Britain was eyeing our territory.

    Under this situation, it was Zuo Zongtang who insisted on sending troops to Xinjiang. The starting point was that China simply could not bear what would happen next after losing Xinjiang: once Xinjiang was lost, China's western defenses would have to retreat to the Yumen Pass.

    Yumen is a barren land, where heavy troops were stationed, and all grain, grass and supplies had to be supplied from the rear. The means of transportation at that time were still very primitive. A large amount of materials were transported to Yumen through the long Hexi Corridor. The huge freight alone would have become a major problem in China.  a permanent heavy burden.  In addition, the defenders of Yumen were unable to take into account the defenses beyond the Great Wall. There was the endless Mongolian grassland and there was no danger to defend.

    Once the Russians occupy Xinjiang, they can easily march eastward along the Great Wall, "going hundreds of miles a day, directly to the Liaohai Sea."  In this way, China will lose all territory except the Great Wall, and even Beijing will become a border city. "There will be more police every day, and there will never be peace."

    Therefore, the leftist proposition is: "The reason why Xinjiang is protected is to protect Mongolia, and the reason why Mongolia is protected is to protect the capital." Only by protecting Xinjiang can a complete defense system be formed. Once Xinjiang is abandoned and "self-removal of barriers", the consequences will be disastrous.

    Since ancient times, there have been four difficulties in using troops outside the Great Wall, namely: raising troops, raising pay, raising grain, and raising transportation.  When Zhang Hanqing used troops against Mongolia, due to the short time, he did not feel how difficult the logistics were.  By the time the war started in Gansu, the inconvenience of running out of food, grass, and arms gradually emerged.  If there is a long-term confrontation with the Zhiwan Sichuan Army and other forces in the northwest in the future, I am afraid that without fighting, I will be dragged down by the opponent just by dragging myself.

    The place of Zhang Hanqingnbsp; After the Russian October Revolution, he established new and more equal trade terms with the Soviet Russian government and took this opportunity to ask Britain to cancel its original most-favored-nation status.

    When facing the Russian Civil War, he strictly maintained neutrality and protected the territory and the people. Later, he successfully surrendered the White Russian army that fled into Xinjiang and reorganized it into a naturalized army, thus protecting Xinjiang from the Russian Civil War to the greatest extent.

    Diplomatic success prevented Xinjiang from being seriously invaded during his reign.

    In the seventh year of the Republic of China (1918), the Altai Minister of Affairs was abolished, Ashandao was established, and merged into Xinjiang Province to prevent it from falling into the hands of Soviet Russia and Outer Mongolia|independence elements.

    All of the above are his proud works.  This northwest boss who is good at Tai Chi is also prepared to use Jiu Jitsu when dealing with the young marshal who should be very energetic.  The management of the vast Xinjiang is already inadequate. To contend with the People's Army, which is said to have as many as four divisions, is to seek death.

    At this time, Xinjiang had a population of only about four million, a military strength of less than 10,000, and relatively poor equipment. If Yang Zengxin saw the equipment of the People's Army, he would evaluate it as "terribly poor."

    So Yang Zengxin responded quickly and obediently: "Yang is the governor of Xinjiang and is also the economic envoy of Mongolia. The young marshal has elegance. There are fine wines, beauties, melons and sweet fruits here. We should hold a pot to welcome them.  We are waiting for you, and you will definitely come back satisfied." (Remember this website address: www.hlnovel.com
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