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Zuo Zongtang!
The last brave Han general of the Qing Dynasty!

A talent highly recommended by Lin Zexu.

The two of them talked by lamplight at night.

"The border issue is urgent now, and we should improve the economy"

The two national heroes had a very pleasant chat because they had a lot in common.

"I am already seriously ill and out of control. This is the barrier of our northwest, and we must not lose it!"

There was some emotion in Lin Zexu's voice.

After hearing these conversations, the audience was a little confused.

Lin Zexu was demoted after destroying opium at Humen?
Although it happened more than two months ago, many things are still vivid in my mind.

Especially the story of Lin Zexu's destruction of opium at Humen.

Not inferior to the diplomat chapter in the dark ages.

Many people also thought that even if Lin Zexu would not get promoted or get rich, he at least still had his own power.

Unexpectedly, when he appeared, the hero was already too old.

And judging from his frail appearance, he might be seriously ill.

Lin Zexu has experienced ups and downs, but he is not yet at the point where he can completely relax without any official duties.

He looked at Zuo Zongtang with uncontrollable joy in his eyes, as if he had found a general to lead the country in revival.

The two chatted happily, from how Britain and France were not a concern to how Tsarist Russia was the focus of guarding against, and they talked until the night fell.

This time the beginning is a bit bland and not as passionate.

However, seeing the elderly Lin Zexu, you made many viewers feel emotional. After all, this is a person who has traveled through time. It would be great if he could carry his memories with him, but unfortunately there is no if in history. If the trajectory of history is changed, there may be no future generations.

While filming this segment, Su Yi himself also had some feelings.

After all, he was a time traveler and he changed a lot of history, but fortunately nothing excessive happened.

Lin Zexu's role only flashes by, and he only has one or two lines, while most of the dialogue is by Zuo Zongtang.

The name of this episode is "Carrying the Coffin".

In fact, for students who study hard, this period is a must-learn in history, just like Lin Zexu's destruction of opium at Humen.

There is also Deng Shichang of the Beiyang Fleet.

These are all very familiar names.

At the same time, these are also very tragic figures in history, but Zuo Zongtang is an exception.

His life was full of ups and downs. He was not only powerful in military affairs, but also in politics.

The documentary does not go into detail about his progress, after all, this is not a TV series, and the theme this time is also carrying a coffin.

Time flies, since that night of candlelight talk with Lin Zexu. Lin Zexu passed away due to illness. Zuo Zongtang also grew up to be the backbone of the court.

In 1865, Yakub Beg invaded the territory!
The identity of the person filmed by Su Yi in this video is very detailed. This so-called Yakub Beg is from the vast country in Central Asia.

After the invasion, this guy didn't belong here in the first place. The management methods are even more cruel.

A notorious system adopted.

Moreover, there is human trafficking in the territory.

Countless families were torn apart, and Yakub Beg's army was rampant throughout the territory.

Most of the villages were burned and slaughtered. This was not a kind of rule at all, but a cruel control. It was just sucking the blood of this place dry and then abandoning it.

However, this guy is not only brutal, but also has some brains. He uses some special conditions of the territory to exchange for the support of the West.

In the picture, a family is eating dinner in fear.

The table was just filled with the pathetic food when the door was kicked open. The beautiful girl was violently grabbed by the soldiers, tied up with ropes and auctioned in the square.

Anyone who dared to resist would be killed immediately. Even those who knew martial arts could not resist because it was already an era of hot weapons.

With several gunshots, several resisting men fell to the ground, while their families were tied up and dragged away.

The audience was extremely angry.

The territory was once separated from the Central Plains, but since the Han Dynasty, it has belonged to the Dragon Kingdom. In the Tang Dynasty, a corresponding agency was established to manage it.

So no matter whether they look different or not, they are all one of the ethnic groups of the Dragon Kingdom. When seeing these compatriots suffering, many people do not understand this history, nor do they know that the other side’s rule is so brutal?
"The girls who were dragged away just now, weren't they Gulinaza and Dilireba? They are actually in the show too. What kind of lineup is this? But it's no wonder. This is a documentary shot by director Su Yi. It's normal for some celebrities to appear in it."

Many viewers saw two girls being auctioned, trembling all over as they were bought and sold on the stage.

After seeing this scene, my already angry mood seemed to be added fuel to the fire.

We, the audience, all have the same mentality, which is to want to be a hero and save the beauty. Of course, this has nothing to do with our love for the two of them, it is just pure anger and the desire to save our people.

This period of history was very dark, and was only briefly mentioned in history books. However, when Su Yi looked up detailed historical records, he found that the people in the territory at that time were living in poverty, and nine out of ten houses were empty. This land also carried a lot of sorrow.

Moreover, this was not something that happened in a short period of time. It took more than ten years from the occupation to Zuo Zongtang's expedition!
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Qingting.

A tall and thin minister stood in the court, and there was contempt in the eyes of several people.

"Queen Mother, the northwest is desolate and it takes two days to fly there. Although the land is vast, there is nothing worth developing. Even if we leave it alone, it will not cause us any great losses. If we go to war, we will confront Tsarist Russia. Now we owe money to Britain and France, and if we have any more disputes with Tsarist Russia, the people will suffer and the whole country will be in debt."

The person who spoke was Li Hongzhang.

It seems that what he said makes sense, but some decisions at that time may affect future generations. If he had really listened to him, this beautiful territory might have ceased to exist. However, given the situation at the time, the Qing Dynasty was indeed unable to reach out here.

Because the treasury was empty at that time, they could not pay the compensation, and even the Queen Mother's food and clothing began to be reduced. Wars broke out in various places, and because there were too many places to pay back, they had to increase taxes.

"I cannot agree with what Lord Li said! This territory belongs to the Qing Dynasty. If we just hand it over to others, other Western powers will be eyeing it covetously and will probably divide up our land directly! So such a precedent must never be set. Moreover, if this territory is well developed, it can bring in very high tax revenues. If this is a piece of land in the desert, how can it attract these jackals?"

Zuo Zongtang knelt on the ground, and a look of anxiety appeared on his sincere face. Lin Zexu's words were still vivid in his mind, because the territory, a special place, must not be lost, and the most important enemy was the Tsarist Russia, which was more brutal than Britain and France and more obsessed with land.

He was full of vigor and vitality when he talked with Lin Zexu, but now his hair is gray. He kneels on the ground but does not look miserable at all. Instead, he looks full of energy.

The words were so powerful that no one dared to underestimate them. After hearing this, Li Hongzhang's eyes flickered and he did not continue speaking.

The Queen Mother at that time remained silent, as if she was wrestling with her thoughts. In fact, the entire Qing Dynasty had fallen into a state of decay and would soon be overthrown.

But the most important thing now is the territory. No matter who it is, they will protect that piece of land. But what Li Hongzhang said also makes sense. The court has no money now.

The military is the biggest expense.

Not to mention the soldiers' daily eating, drinking, defecating, urinating and sleeping, even the logistics and other arms require a lot of money to support them.

Without money, soldiers will not fight hard or even obey orders.

Seeing that Taihou was still a little shaken, Zuo Zongtang, the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, knelt down directly.

"If the Queen Mother can recover the territory, Zongtang would rather carry his coffin out of the station. Even if he dies on the battlefield, he will never allow the enemies of the foreign relatives to invade an inch of the Qing Dynasty's territory!"

Li Hongzhang and Zuo Zongtang each held a different view. One believed that there was no money and the place was not important. It would be better to leave it alone for now and recover it later when there was a chance. However, Zuo Zongtang believed that if someone from such a small country could get his hands on the territory, there must be someone behind it.

Now Tsarist Russia has occupied large tracts of land.

This step is just a test. If the Qing Dynasty acquiesces or even doesn't care at all, who knows where the next move will be. These places have all been touched by Tsarist Russia.

Zuo Zongtang remembered a sentence that Lin Zexu had told him: in the future, this bear country would be a great concern for them and would bring them a lot of trouble. Unexpectedly, the value of this sentence was slowly being revealed.

On the surface, Yakub Beg was invading, but in fact, the Eagle and Bear people were behind it.

If there is no sign of such aggression, the other party will definitely escalate.

When Zuo Zongtang said this, everyone else in the court was shocked.

Carrying a coffin to go to war is a bad omen. Since ancient times, few people who carried coffins to go to war could come back alive, such as Pang De in the Three Kingdoms period.

And there is a time node at this time.

That is why Li Hongzhang argued so hard because he wanted to build a powerful navy, which was the Beiyang Fleet.

He strongly recommended to the Queen Mother that they should first build a sea defense line, so as to prevent the invasion of those powers. However, Zuo Zongtang believed that they should be on guard both at sea and on land, and should not let the powers see through them.

Seeing the weak Qing Dynasty, many viewers sighed in their hearts. Both of them have their own reasons.

From today's perspective, Li Hongzhang was definitely wrong, but at that time the Qing Dynasty, which had just experienced the Opium War, was indeed somewhat frightened.

However, the saddest thing is that the woman in charge was Empress Dowager Cixi, who seemed to do things entirely based on her own preferences.

Fortunately, Zuo Zongtang's heartfelt words persuaded Empress Dowager Cixi to issue an order locally.

"Zuo Zongtang said he would return to the court in five years. From now on, I will not serve as a minister for three years! Anyone who dares to cause trouble for Zuo Zongtang again and delays the opportunity to fight will be severely punished!"

Just like this, the old general with a passionate heart rode on a war horse with a murderous look on his face. He had only 6 troops behind him, and there was also a group of people carrying a coffin. The soldiers looked at the coffin, and each of them clenched the steel knives in their hands.

Carrying a coffin to go to war, and at such an age!

The last tough bone of the late Qing Dynasty!
This statement was not made casually. He was the only pro-war faction in the late Qing Dynasty, and he was also able to control power.

"Kill, kill, kill!"

Despite the support of the Bear Country and the Eagle Country, Yakub Beg was still defeated. Thanks to Zuo Zongtang's correct military command, he was able to recover the territory in less than a year despite the shortage of soldiers and food!
Some people say that Empress Dowager Cixi lived a life of luxury and debauchery and was of no help to the Dragon Kingdom.

But the only correct thing she ordered was to support Zuo Zongtang in recovering the territory, otherwise it would be uncertain whether this land could be returned now.

But there is no "if" in history, and what Empress Dowager Cixi did may be because she was bullied by the great powers. Relieving the resentment in one's heart is not necessarily because of national and patriotic feelings.

The documentary does not describe much about the war, only some clips. The seemingly cruel Yakub Beg was killed without a single soldier left as soon as he was released.

When Yakub Beg was about to escape, he was surrounded by local people.

"What are you going to do? You are all my slaves, and you dare to stop me. Do you believe that I will kill all of you one by one?"

A proof appeared on Yakub Beg's face, but his brutal rule for more than ten years had already made the people hate him very much. His cruel methods had been shown in the documentary just now, but this time the situation changed. His outward strength did not scare anyone, but was rescued by the local people.

Fists rained down on him, and he was hit by countless objects. Soon he lay on the ground dying.

"Historical records show that Yakub Beg was unpopular and ruled ruthlessly, and was eventually beaten to death!"

After Zuo Zongtang recaptured this place, he took his men and looked at the scenery of the territory, feeling a little emotional.

No wonder Lord Lin Zexu valued this place so much.

No wonder those great powers covet this land so much.

Thinking of this, he sighed heavily.

At this moment, a bright light flashed and the soldiers nearby immediately became alert.

Zuo Zongtang slowly looked at the person who appeared after the light, and surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Hello, Zuo Gong. I am Su Yi, the junior. Congratulations on regaining the territory and completing the reunification of the motherland!"

The routine is the same in every episode, but the audience still enjoys watching it.

Because such documentaries do more than just supplement historical knowledge.

It also gives people a strong sense of pride. No matter how dark and corrupt the past was, we finally survived and surpassed most countries in the world to achieve glory! (End of this chapter)