Guan Zhuofan said: "Hui Empress Dowager, the ancestors of Xinjiang's 'Hui people', also known as 'Uygurs' or 'Uygurs', are about the Uighurs, and they are close to the Turks in terms of blood, while the ancestors of the 'Hui people' in Shaanxi and Gansu are Arabs and Persians, and the origin of the two is different. ”

"In terms of appearance, the Hui people of Shaanxi and Gansu have lived in the mainland for a long time, and have communicated with the Han people for generations, and there is no lack of marriage between them, so they no longer look as high-nosed and deep-eyed as Naizu; The Hui people in Xinjiang are remote on the frontier and have little traffic with the Central Plains, so they are generally still high-nosed and deep-eyed. ”

"We call the 'Hui people' in Xinjiang 'Huibu' or 'Huihui' -- the so-called 'Huihui' refers to Hui men who wear hats wrapped in white cloth. Please note that this title is indecent, and she doesn't like it very much, and the ministers don't take it seriously, so it's better to change it to 'Uyghur' - first, the pronunciation is closer to her self-proclaim; Second, they are all good words, and they are more elegant and tame. ”

"On the top of the title, people think that you look down on him, but it is resentful, and it is really not worth it, not a business."

Cixi bowed her head and said, "This can be changed!" Before Zuo Zongtang entered Xinjiang, he could issue an edict and change 'entanglement' to ......"

"Back to the Queen Mother, it's 'Uyghur'."

"Okay, it's 'Uyghur'!"

Guan Zhuofan smiled: "Queen Mother Shengming!" As heavenly as the virtue! The Hui people in Xinjiang know that the imperial court is sincere, so they may not be willing to continue to rebel! ”

Cixi was also quite complacent in her heart, thought for a while, and said: "You just said that the Hui people in Xinjiang don't speak Arabic, so what do they say?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother. What the Hui people in Xinjiang said. Pronunciation. It's closer to Turkic, but in writing, it's quite related to Arabic - well, let's call it 'Uyghur' for the time being. ”

"The writing has a lot to do with Arabic - what's that all about?"

"Hui Empress Dowager, this Islam was introduced to Xinjiang from Arabia, a classic of Islam. It is all written in Arabic, so the Uyghur language is written in Arabic letters. ”

"Letters? I remember, you said, well, English has ...... Twenty-six letters - that's it? ”

"Queen Mother Shengming, that's exactly the case. However, the Arabic alphabet, and the English alphabet. It's not the same; Also, Arabic. There are twenty-eight letters, two more than in English. ”

Cixi was slightly dizzy when she heard this, a little unable to get around, thought about it, and said: "Hearing you say this, I'm a little confused, this 'Uygur dialect', since it uses the Arabic alphabet, is it considered Chinese?" ”

Guan Zhuofan said: "Back to the Queen Mother, although the 'Uygur dialect' uses the alphabet of Arabic, it is not Arabic after all, Xinjiang is a place in China, and the minister thinks that this 'Uygur dialect' should naturally be regarded as Chinese." ”

Cixi frowned and said: "In this way, in addition to Tibetan and Mongolian, there are more 'Uyghur dialects' - well, if people say that since we are the same as Chinese, we are all Chinese, then why is the 'official language' determined to be Chinese?" ”

Guan Zhuofan smiled slightly and said, "With the sage of the Queen Mother, in fact, you should treat the ministers? Since they are all Chinese, they are naturally eligible to be selected as the 'official language'. However, among the 100 Chinese, one Tibetan, one Mongolian, one Hui, one Uyghur, and one Manchu, the remaining 95 are all Han. The Mongolian, Tibetan, Hui, and Uyghur doctrines of speaking Chinese take up to four points of effort, and the Han people learn to speak the Mongol, Tibetan, Hui, and Uyghur dialects -- no matter who they are, they add up to ninety-five points of effort! Isn't it clear what is a business experience? ”

Cixi smiled: "That's right. ”

"Also, in terms of writing, Tibetan, Mongolian, Uyghur and Arabic, the word is all spelled by letters, and all of them are 'pinyin scripts' - this is a foreign saying, which means: only the sound of the word, not the shape of the word. China has a vast territory, and the accents are different from each other, if the text only expresses its sound, over time, it is difficult to ensure that it does not go its own way, Hunan dialect to get out of Hunan characters, Cantonese dialect to get out of Cantonese characters, if so, isn't it a mess, how can we maintain the pattern of China's great unification? ”

This passage was a little too profound for the royal sister, and she couldn't help frowning.

"Chinese characters, on the other hand, are 'hieroglyphs' – they only resemble their shapes, not their sounds. The same word, the Hunan people read it in one way, and the Cantonese people read it in the same way, sounds completely different, but the meaning is exactly the same -- because of this, the accents are different in different places, but what is written in the pen is the same kind of language. The unification of China has lasted for thousands of years without falling, and it really depends on this! ”

Cixi opened her mouth slightly, wanting to ask something, but she didn't know where to start.

If you want to explain it clearly, it is not a matter of a while, in order not to divert the focus, Guan Zhuofan pretended not to notice the expression of the Queen Mother, and continued:

"The most important thing is that the classics of my thousands of years of Chinese civilization are all written in Chinese, and we cannot do without Chinese for study; It will be passed on to future generations, and it will not be relied upon. The Tantric Buddhism of Mongolia and Tibet, the Islam of Hui and the United States, in the end, are foreign monks, and 'Yi Di enters China, then China is the one who enters China', whether it is Tantra or Islam, what should be done is to 'sinicize' -- civilization and education, there is a beginning and an end, there is a first and there is a last, and it cannot be reversed. Therefore, the 'official language' is really Chinese. ”

Sister Yu naturally understood this passage, but she was silent.

Guan Zhuofan was not in a hurry and waited patiently.

Halfway through, Cixi said softly: "Zhuo Fan, the Manchurian and Mongolian Alliance, is the ancestral training. ”

This sentence seemed a little abrupt, but Guan Zhuofan immediately understood. In the Qing Dynasty, the attitude towards Mongolia and Tibet, as well as towards Hui and Wei, was completely different. The Manchu-Mongolian alliance was the most important ruling foundation of the Qing Dynasty, and because of this, the Qing court also tried its best to be gentle with Tibet. Now, Guan Zhuofan advocates the establishment of Chinese as the "official language", and this policy is implemented in the Hui area, and the imperial court will not be soft, but in the Mongolian and Tibetan areas, it is inevitable to hesitate.

Guan Zhuofan nodded, and said solemnly: "The Queen Mother's instructions, the ministers keep it in mind." The minister also has a few heartfelt words, and it may be a big taboo to say it, but. For the national social plan. I can't help but say. ”

Cixi looked at him deeply. Turning his head, his eyes turned to Li Lianying and Yu'er, and the two of them were very well-behaved, and immediately bowed down and exited the "Blue Hall".

Cixi turned her head and said calmly, "Okay, there are only two of us left here, you can say it." ”

"Yes."

Guan Zhuofan coughed lightly and said, "This is the Manmeng Alliance." It is indeed the most important cornerstone of our country. Without this alliance, our dynasty may not be able to settle the Central Plains; The vast Mongolian region may not be able to enter China's territory. ”

"For this reason, the imperial court has treated the Dalai Lama with courtesy to Tantra and treated the Dalai Lama with the courtesy of a national teacher -- not only to stabilize Tibet, but also because Mongolia also believes in Tantra."

"However, the reason why the Manchurian and Mongolian alliance is important is because the Manchurian and Mongolian iron cavalry have joined forces. The world is invincible - but this is before foreign guns and cannons come out; After the foreign guns and foreign cannons came out. Gone are the moments of this situation! ”

Cixi's heart was shocked.

Guan Zhuofan said slowly: "The horse team of the monk king is the most elite Mongolian iron horseman. The Queen Mother, the minister climbed out of the pile of dead people at Bali Bridge, and saw with her own eyes how this invincible horse team galloping north and south was completely wiped out. ”

In Cixi's lacquer-like pupils, a strange light loomed, flickering and flickering.

Guan Zhuofan continued: "The monk king twisted, chased the dead and chased the north, people did not untie their armor, horses did not unload their saddles, with the respect of the prince, camped at night, like the big head soldiers, and slept on the ground with clothes, the sky was slightly dark, and he was the first to recognize the stirrup whip. People on the horse, so tired that they can hardly open their eyes, and they rely on spirits to refresh themselves, and they do their best, and they are worthy of the name of 'loyal and martial'. But...... Finally martyred! ”

Cixi whispered, "Twist...... After all, it depends on you that can make a draw. ”

"The queen mother misunderstood what the minister meant - the minister's words are not for merit! The minister means: The world is different, and the battle is not fought like that! ”

"Look at your urgency...... I didn't get you wrong! Well, you mean, after the foreign guns and cannons came out, the Mongolian horse team was not easy to use? ”

"Yes! For example, in the case of Chen, fighting long hair, suppressing and flattening, and conquering the United States and Japan, there are small achievements, thanks to foreign guns and foreign cannons; The formation of troops is also in Western law. If the minister leads the troops, it will still be the same as the infantry horse team back then......"

Speaking of this, Guan Zhuofan stopped and shook his head slightly.

Xinyou coup, Guan Zhuofan rescued the driver in front of the emperor, and the infantry horse team roared and swept away, Cixi had seen it and left a very deep impression; The military parade in Tianjin, the "artillery exercise" on land and at sea, was a few days ago.

How do the two compare?

She didn't know anything about military affairs, but she didn't have any doubts: the horse team she thought was invincible at the time couldn't afford to be hit by the 110-pound Armstrong breech-loading guns of the Champion.

Cixi sighed.

"Also, please pay attention to the queen mother, the minister is a banner man, and the soldiers under his command are ...... Han Chinese and foreigners. ”

Guan Zhuofan's voice was gentle, but word by word was thrown into Cixi's heart, like a hollow valley, echoing endlessly.

She could hear the implication of the meaning of Yan zhòng: who should she rely on? With whom should I "ally myself"?

After a long while, Cixi sighed softly and whispered, "This is embarrassing. ”

"The minister thought that Mongolia was a vast area, and in order to calm its place, the 'Manchu-Mongolian Alliance'...... It's still important. However, with the passage of time, it is necessary to consider how to maintain this alliance. Otherwise, not only will the output be less than the input, but more important things will be delayed. ”

"Output is less than input", a sentence that is contrary to harmony. However, the royal sister was used to some strange statements from Guan Zhuofan, and after a little thought, she still understood the meaning.

"Oh, how do you say that?"

"My dynasty has always maintained the Manchurian and Mongolian alliance through marriage, but there can only be one queen."

"You mean ......"

"Yes, the minister's meaning, 'rule one is damaged and one is damaged', and after the Mongols are established, it will inevitably cold the rest of the ethnic groups...... Admiration for the heart of intimacy. If there is a major matter in the country, the 'Manchurian-Mongolian Alliance' can be feared as a matter of urgency -- this is called 'output is greater than input'. However, it has been proven that this is not the case! ”

Cixi was silent.

Guan Zhuofan secretly took a small breath and said: "The minister is bold, please think about it, a few years later, the emperor will get married, what if the queen is a Han?" ”

Cixi's heart was shocked, this was something she had never thought of!

After a long time, Cixi looked at Guan Zhuofan, sighed, and said, "This matter is too big, I will be there for a while, but I can still ...... Maybe. ”

Guan Zhuofan said: "The minister is abrupt, the minister means, not to make any decisions to the queen mother now, the minister just wants to say, maybe in a different way, this 'output' is much greater than the 'input'?" ”

After a pause, he said: "Besides, our dynasty has not had a precedent for a Han empress, Emperor Gaozongchun's Empress Xiaoyichun is the Han military banner, but her posterior position is a posthumous gift." ”

"Oh? Hmmm......"

After a while, Cixi said: "If-I mean if, really like you said, the emperor got married, and the Han people were appointed as queens - let's not talk about the Han side first, the Mongolian side, how to explain it?" ”

"Back to the Queen Mother, the minister just said, 'Governing one is a loss and one is a loss', after the establishment of the Han people, Mongolia may be a little unhappy, but where can it not be happy? After the establishment of my dynasty, in addition to a few Mongolian queens at the beginning of the country, since the beginning of the Holy Ancestor's Empress Xiaochengren, so far, they are all Manchurians, and the Han people are the queen, occupying the position of the Manchurians, not the seat of the Mongols. ”

Cixi thought about it carefully, and it was really so.

Hey, this man, how does he know everything?

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*(To be continued......)