Mr. Sun Yat-sen, a leader who overthrew China's 2,000-year feudal monarchy, a forerunner of the Three People's Principles, and a former prime minister who started the revolution since the 21st year of Guangxu's reign, can be said to have made an indelible contribution to national independence. However, the founding father is also nicknamed "Sun Dapao", which refers to the moments when the great man was uncertain about the stars on the scale and kept talking about other things.

For example, he once thought about setting the capital in Ili, Xinjiang.

From ancient times to the present, emperors, generals and ministers have regarded the location of the capital as the top priority in the rise and fall of the Dragon Vein. From the time when Qin Shihuang unified the Central Plains, the Guanzhong area was the first choice of the Central Plains dynasty. Otherwise, how could Xi'an have such a great power? It is known as the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties.

So what should be considered on how to determine the capital of a country?

Looking for dragons and fixing acupoints is a Taoist Feng Shui theory. In fact, in a practical sense, the ever-changing ancient capitals are the development of social productivity. If you look at the Yellow River Basin where Chinese civilization originated, the economy, politics, culture, and military are all flourishing. Six of the so-called eight ancient capitals are located in the north. This is exactly why.

As for Yili, at least judging from the map, it has no advantages in terms of geographical location, transportation, economy, or historical heritage.

There is a famous saying in Cannon: If you seek your headquarters, you will be in Wuchang, if you are seeking to conquer the vassal, you will be in Xi'an, and if you are seeking the continent, you will be in Ili.

Judging from the literal meaning, does Yili, the capital of love, have high hopes of going out of the country and out of Asia?

In terms of influence, wouldn’t Wuchang, the thoroughfare of nine provinces, be more suitable? The birthplace of the Revolution of 1911, it was also an important town for industrial development at that time, and it also had the unique advantage of being connected by water and land in terms of transportation.

In terms of comprehensive strength, Xi'an is closer to the center than Wuchang. With the core area as the capital, it is also conducive to the management of border areas such as Mongolia, Xinjiang, and Tibet. In addition, it also has the unique advantages of the Guanzhong Plain. Rich?

Who is not better equipped with the right time, place and people than Ili?

As for Yili, its remoteness is a bit weird.

To exaggerate, if the prefix Xinjiang was not included, many people would probably have heard of this name for the first time.

Let’s not talk about the beautiful words about the vast land and abundant resources, but let’s take a brief look at the choice of the capital that the founding father failed to achieve.

This involves an allusion, Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions.

Speaking of which, today’s people can do overseas shopping thanks to this originator. He traveled thousands of miles of yellow sand and traveled along the Silk Road, introducing countless specialties along the way to enrich our dining tables.

Bah, it opened up the cultural and economic exchanges between the Central Plains and the Western Regions at that time.

At that time, Zhang Qian was in "The world is so big," and on his way to see it, he passed by the Wusu country, which is now the country of Yili.

At that time, Yili was called Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall at its peak. ?The implication is self-evident. The land is fertile and the scenery is beautiful. It is a good place to live.

Our neighbors, Kazakhstan and parts of Russia, were once the territory of Ili. After being incorporated into the jurisdiction of the Western Han Dynasty in 60 BC, it was the central hub of the ancient Silk Road, with continuous radial integration. of Eastern and Western civilizations.

Especially during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, two princesses were married off to the king of Wusun. The meaning of marriage, both positive and negative, is to solve problems.

It can be seen what historical height Yili once stood at.

In modern times, even though a lot of Ili land was divided during the Tsarist Russia period, after all, it is still the central area of ??the Eurasian continent. Mr. Sun’s ambitions for political power gradually became apparent. He wanted to solve more than just The country is independent, but wants to become an Asian sovereign state.

When it comes to this, a tragic feeling suddenly arises: the emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies for the country.

So why has this matter become a dream that Mr. Sun has never realized?

Let’s take a look at the actual situation. Guarding the country? Three words are the biggest problem. The capital of a country is on the border, adjacent to Russia, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.

This is no different from inserting a piece of fat directly into the mouth of a wild wolf. Just imagine, the capital is raging with war all day long, can this country still get better?

If security cannot be guaranteed, how can we have the energy to develop the economy and people’s livelihood, which are important tasks?

As mentioned in the previous article, when Ili was at its most glorious, some areas did not yet belong to Russia today. Therefore, the Tsarist Russia later caused trouble several times, so naturally they started with the nearest places.

It cannot be said that Mr. Sun's idea is unreliable, but he may not have clearly distinguished between ideals and reality. In terms of China's strength at the time, it simply did not have the confidence to dare to be on the border. .

What is even more disturbing is the fact that Yili’s relatively backward economic strength will not be able to develop the carrying capacity that a country should have in the short term.