Why is Zuo Zongtang greater than Li Hongzhang? "If we don't fire a shot and give up the vast territory, wouldn't we be the eternal sinners of the Chinese nation?
In 1875, Li Hongzhang said: Xinjiang is a barren land, so don't want it! Zuo Zongtang, who was over 60 years old, was furious: 1.66 million square kilometers, you are so generous! Cixi spread her hands to show that she had no money to support, and Zuo Zongtang slapped his thigh: I will borrow money myself to take back Xinjiang!
In those days, the 64-year-old Zuo Zongtang carried his coffin to the battle to show his determination, and raised food and wages by himself, led 60,000 Hunan troops, and took three years to recover 1.66 million square kilometers of territory!
As a teacher said: If there was no Zuo Zongtang, we would need to apply for a passport to go to Xinjiang now. Zuo Gong is immortal, and he deserves to be the last hard bone of the late Qing Dynasty! He is a well-deserved national hero!
