Hidden Dragon in Qing Dynasty

Rong Quan had already lived in Xinjiang for almost ten years, and he had lived for a few more decades, from the Southern Wilderness to the Northern Frontier, from Sky Mountain to Altai, from Huiyuan City to Lake Barkish.

Other than the most dangerous area of the southwest, he had never been to the larger cities in the General Yili.

In the eyes of Dongluo, Guan Lu and the other popinjays from the Beijing, Xinjiang was a vast and mysterious place that looked a little out of place, but in Rong Quan's eyes, this was already his second home.

Even if the people of the 21st century had the unimaginable convenience of transportation and better television and media, no one would dare to say that they were knowledgeable and knowledgeable.

As big as China was, the people on the coast, even the average civil servant, found it hard to imagine the geography of the people in the distant Western Regions. You didn't know what people ate, what they wore, or what kind of customs they had, let alone what kind of customs they lived in.

You may be able to name one or two of the big cities, but you'll never remember the county towns, towns, mountains, and passes beneath them.

Distance will always create a huge difference in the human heart, and this difference will bring about a sense of mystery!

Li Hongzhang attacked Zuo Zongtang in an attempt to give up an important reason in Xinjiang. That is to say, this place was a foreign land, it did not understand enlightenment.

They were saying that this place could not be ruled, and was not the same as the imperial court in the Central Plains. The people there were thinking different things from the people in the Central Plains.

In their eyes, the limited funds would naturally be invested in the defense of the sea. As for the land that could not be governed by the remote border, it was just a burden to keep it.

He even gave the examples of people from the Southern Wilderness who stole Yaqub's life, saying that in their hearts, they only believed in him and did not have any sense of righteousness from the imperial government.

This was actually the important theoretical basis behind the Sea Defence Sect's attack on Zuo Zongtang's Land Defense Sect. Honestly speaking, it had deceived a lot of people in the imperial government.

In the past, when Rong Quan was still in the capital, he was also affected by this thought. Standing on the guard post in the Forbidden City, he had fantasized about the Yili that was tens of thousands of miles away.

Were they really of the same heart as the Central Plains? Indeed, he had wavered before!

However, it was only after he had personally come to this land that his opinion had completely changed!

"Honorable Messengers, I have something to say …" He could not lose it in Xinjiang. He absolutely could not lose it! "Even if there is a loss in territory, this main structure of three mountains and two basins cannot be destroyed!"

"When I was in Beijing, I also thought that this place was a barren wasteland even if you were poor to the very end … "That's right. After Xinjiang was incorporated into the territory, the imperial government did not want any taxes here …"

"All the wealth in Xinjiang has been gathered in the hands of the various tribes and kings in the northern border of the Southern Wilderness. A portion of the wealth has also been received by the General Yili Palace!"

"The only things that can be offered to the imperial government every year are horses, jades and other local specialties. The real taxes don't have a single copper coin, so in the eyes of the court officials, Xinjiang is a barren land!"

"Wrong, extremely wrong …" This place is a barren land, and this place is in fact a treasure trove of oil! "

"The locals don't have money, but they have countless horses and cows... Although the agriculture in Xinjiang is not developed, but in parts of the Hami, for example, the fruits produced are incomparable to those in the Central Plains! "

"There are also mines. The jade stones in Xinjiang are paid to the imperial government year after year. Each of them is worth ten thousand gold coins …" But do you know? There are rivers piled with jade and stones right in the southern territory and the Tian region! "

"The priceless treasure of the Beijing, wherever it is, the wasteland will be like trash …"

"Not to mention gold, silver, iron, tin, and other minerals …" As long as we find it patiently and even invite a team like the foreigners to explore, there will be a lot of Real Gold and Silver under the surface of the Xinjiang! "

"This is not the kind of goods that would lose money. Since the imperial government hasn't made any money yet, it means that we're not doing well!"

Seeing Rong Quan's grieving look, Guan Lu hurriedly poured himself a bowl of wine. "General, please moisten your mouth first …" "You're right, but the northern borders are easy to handle. I've also seen how this herdsman is very close to the imperial government …"

"What about the Southern Wilderness? As far as I know, the Protestantism's eyes and heart are only filled with their teachings and not their imperial court! "

"Yes!" The second thing I said was that... The matter of the Southern Wilderness should be settled as soon as possible. The sooner the better.

Rong Quan gulped down the wine in his cup, his eyes red as he said, "The problem with the Southern Wilderness is that it's troublesome. Back then, when Yaqub invaded, those who believed in the faith of the government also caused trouble along with it …"

"But do those people really hate the court? The truth is that it's not... Aside from the Master Yang, the rest of us here are all men of the Manchu, let me say something that comes from the bottom of my heart! "

"Although the commoners in the southern border are living a bitter life, it is not because of the oppression of the imperial government. Our imperial government has not extended a hand to collect taxes!"

"Compared to the Han people of the Central Plains, the commoners of the Southern Wilderness are much better off. They don't even have that many taxes. Living in that place is more difficult than living in that place …"

"Or they might as well bully their own people and use the imperial government as a punching bag!"

"In addition, the people do not believe in the imperial government or the words of the saints. Thus, when there is encouragement from an outsider, they would rebel when they get hot-headed!"

"Yaqub entered the frontier in 1865, and it's been five years now. On the surface, he looks like he's still very powerful, but in my eyes, his doomsday is near!"

"Why? It is because this person is ruthless and bloodthirsty, and he has no way of building an economy! "

"What nickname did the English give him? It is called the Central Asia's Butcher. During his conquest, if he were to encounter even the slightest bit of resistance, it would be the result of his massacre! "

"Not only do you want to kill the pagan that they speak of, he even wants to kill his own people. Anyone who doubts his decision will only end up dying!"

"Not all the believers in the pars dorsalis are crazy fanatics, and many of them are peace-loving. They proposed to Yaqub that he should negotiate with the imperial government …"

"First sign the armistice, then do a good deal with the people …" But because of this suggestion, how many imams and believers did Yaqub kill? "

"There's an uncountable number! This madman wants to fight, wants to kill! "

"Haha …" It's been five years, and it's been five years since we've had a business trip through the Central Plains. Think about it, what kind of miserable situation would that be? "

With this, Duo Luo woke the dreamer up and stood up. "I only know about killing and not building. I only know about teaching but not economy!" This kind of power will not last for long! "

"That's right, nothing went wrong …" When I was in the Ryukyu, I saw some textbooks of their university students. Among them, there was one called Shang Dao, which was said to be dictated by the leader! "

"The leader once said, the benefits of business and the power of finance are unbeatable to humans. Anyone who violates these basic rules will be destroyed very soon!"

"Yaqub is really not far from death if he continues to play like this …"