. "Yes, the road to Shu is difficult, it is harder than going up to the sky. When the Red Army leaves Sichuan, how many people should have to rely on picking books and carrying baskets to cultivate our victory after victory! Looking at today's scene and thinking about the same scenes in other places, maybe everyone will have this kind of temporary feeling, or touching, but what about the future?" Zuo Zongtang looked at the people on the road, "I hope I won't forget them. Unfortunately, the canal dredging and sea control cofferdam project has just begun, but it cannot be completed in my hands. After half a year in Anhui Province, he has not left a complete thing for the people here."

"Others will continue. Your regret is right. End the war as soon as possible and give our people a peaceful and prosperous living environment. This is the best reward we will repay the people." Lin Haifeng's face was solemn.

"The war will not last long." Zuo Zongtang looked west, "On the one hand, the army strictly implemented the ethnic policy of the Celestial Government, which not only made the war develop rapidly, but also gradually faded. Due to the adverse impact of the Han consciousness in the past on the southwest regions. This also played a major role in the future fighting for Tibet, Xinjiang, and Mongolia, and it is best to use peaceful means to recover."

"What we say is that we promote the heroic consciousness of our nation, not to advocate the supremacy of the Han people, but to pursue true equality among all ethnic groups." Lin Haifeng nodded and looked at Zeng and Zuo's two people, "How do you feel about the plan for regional autonomy of Tibet proposed by the Celestial Empire?"

"In view of Tibet's geography, the particularity of the unity of politics and religion and the historical origins, it is a good idea to adopt this proposal to grant regional ethnic autonomy to Tibet." Zuo Zongtang thought for a while and smiled slightly, "Continue to follow the 29th Articles of the Imperially Decreed Post-Constitution in Tibet" formulated during the Qianlong period. It is not necessary to temporarily reform the serf system in Tibet, which is beneficial to safeguarding the sovereignty of our Celestial Government in Tibet and stabilizing the situation in Tibet. After all, we have no energy to fully deal with the matter there. This will also convey a message to Mongolia and Xinjiang.

However, it is still possible to not enter the army for the time being, but it may not work in the future. On the one hand, the army and the Southwest Military and Political Committee should have this awareness and preparation, and should train an army that is good at fighting on the plateau as soon as possible to prepare for future needs. According to your tips, I learned about the development of Britain in India. I feel that they will not sit idly by and ignore us, and they may be troubled by us on the issue of Tibet. In addition, Xinjiang and Mongolia, in the long run, will also face a problem, that is, the intervention of the Russians."

"Well, according to the information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Qing government recently signed the so-called China-Russia Land Trade Charter with Tsarist Russia. Russian merchants are allowed to trade within a hundred miles of China's border and do not pay taxes. There are also Russian merchants with a "small base" that can trade at will in various parts of Mongolia, and are also exempt from taxes. Even Russian goods transported by land to Tianjin and Lushun, their import taxes are also "half as per the taxes of each country." As for further down, they are exempt from writing taxes. There are also so-called preferential treatments for Russian merchants who only pay writing taxes and exempt from export taxes. The signing of this charter not only opens up a bad example of tax reductions on land trade, but also causes them to suffer serious losses in taxes. This will also create favorable conditions for the Tsarist invaders to carry out political, economic and cultural infiltration of our northwest, Mongolia and the northeastern region."

Lin Haifeng said, looking at Zuo Zongtang, "If you have time, you should consider more Mongolia and Xinjiang. This time, you will ask you to leave the affairs of Anhui. First, you must participate in the upcoming peace negotiations with the Qing Dynasty like Zeng Sen. Second, you must take advantage of this war and become familiar with the overall situation of our army as soon as possible. The Celestial Empire will have great responsibilities on you."

"Ji Gao is quite familiar with the situation in Xinjiang. When Lin Zexu came back from Xinjiang, he passed on all his understanding of Xinjiang to Ji Gao." Zeng Guofan looked at Zuo Zongtang and smiled, "I didn't expect it would be useful soon."

"Haha, it's not enough to suppress your skills. It's always good to master more fresh things, and it may be useful at any time." Lin Haifeng also smiled, "It seems that my brother has predicted that the country will be in danger in the northwest."

Zuo Zongtang seemed to be a man who was born to not know what modesty was. He seemed very comfortable now. From Director Lin's words and the recent transfers of positions, he felt the trust of the Celestial Government in him. Of course, he even expected that the first candidate of the Northwest Military and Political Committee was probably the one who could make him feel inferior. One was Director Lin in front of him, and the other was Vice Chairman Zheng, who was in charge of the national economic and Communist League development affairs in Tianjin.

Proud and unruly may be one of the reasons why Lin Haifeng has repeatedly disagrees and likes and is willing to hand over the heavy responsibilities to Zuo Zongtang. He does not like the modesty and modest.

Zeng Guofan is the opposite of Zuo Zongtang. Zeng Guofan's personality and inner world have changed a certain way compared to the past, but he likes to listen to compliments and praise has not been much reduced. In this theoretical warfare launched in Tianjing, as Lin Haifeng's loyal ally, he helped improve theories about "foot binding" and other hindering the liberation of women in the Celestial Empire. Such a major theoretical contribution has not been heard from Zuo Zongtang, and he always feels that the beauty is not enough.

"Ji Gao, have you seen Director Lin's argument about women's liberation in Tianjing? Haha, you have a lot of research on these issues. How do you feel?"

Zuo Zongtang laughed, "As soon as Director Lin and Senator Zeng came out, I set the fire in Anhui. OK, it is reasonable and well-founded. Bad habits are forced by theory. Of course, we must use real theories to overwhelm them. Director Lin is right, the division is well-informed, and propaganda for this fortress can never be lost, but it is no less powerful than the army."

Zeng Guofan smiled with satisfaction, and he looked at Lin Haifeng again, "Director Lin, the policy of regional ethnic autonomy should be improved theoretically and cannot be done in a big way. It cannot be used by people with ulterior motives to do anything similar to the kind of franchise, federal autonomous prefectures, or disguised independence and autonomy. We do not deny that the relationship between Tibet, Mongolia, Xinjiang and our mainland China has gone through a historical process from loose to close, from economy, culture, religion, military to politics, and finally from a relatively independent place to a region directly governed by the central government. This is a natural historical development process after all. But now, they are always inseparable parts of our Celestial Empire."

Lin Haifeng nodded, "Of course, after overthrowing the colonial rule of the Qing invaders, we must convene the National Congress and formulate the fundamental law of our country, that is, the Constitution. The autonomous organs of ethnic regions exercise their autonomy can also become the main body of local legislation. Local legislation is produced for regional autonomy of all ethnic groups, but they must follow the basic principles of national legislation. That is, legislation must be unified, starting from the specific situation and actual needs of the autonomous region, democratic legislation, and legalization of legislation, and fundamentally realize the specific and historical combination of the national congress system and the regional ethnic autonomy system. We no longer follow many years and generations of people to govern the country. We must emphasize the importance of law, and also from the constitutional level to achieve and form normative institutionalization and legalization of regional ethnic autonomy, so that our country can truly enter a good situation of equality and national unity among all ethnic groups."

Zuo Zongtang looked at Lin Haifeng for a while and seemed to be thinking a little, "I think the problem of Mongolia may be better solved than Xinjiang and Mongolia. As long as we take action quickly, as for Xinjiang, we will probably use force sooner or later."

Speaking of this, he suddenly laughed, "Director Lin, Zuo is also the chief of staff of the Northern Camp. This... When will I send me the uniform of the Red Army? I will also call me a sample book like a soldier in the Celestial Empire?"

Lin Haifeng turned his head to look at Zuo Zongtang, then looked at himself again, waved the horse whip book in his hand, and his wide sleeves danced with the wind, "Haha, isn't this good? I think it's good."

Zeng Guofan was joking, "Ji Gao, your figure is still a little fat, and you don't have a military uniform that suits you."

"Oh, I heard many people say privately that they follow His Highness An, everything is there. Why did they change when they arrive here?" Zuo Zongtang pretended to be frowning and suddenly stood up heroically again, "Old Shu is now the real Red Army. Go forward, go forward, go forward, our team is facing the sun, stepping on the land of the motherland, carrying the hope of the nation, we are an invincible force..."

With the singing with obvious Hunan local accent, he rushed forward with a urging his horse to fight...
Chapter completed!