In the late Qing Dynasty, Zuo was a very special figure. He and Li Hongzhang are also called the four famous ministers in the late Qing Dynasty, and they are also the leaders of the Westernization Movement. For the sake of the country, it is because of their existence that the Qing government can last for so many years. Among these famous ministers, Zuo's reputation and status are relatively low, which can't be compared with Zeng Guofan.

Then in the eyes of later generations, these important officials also have different opinions. One of them is very interesting, saying that Li Hongzhang is close to the gods and the left is close to the demons. Why would anyone say that about Zuo?

In fact, this evaluation is not a negative comment. On the contrary, it just reflects people's recognition of the Left. People think that Zuo is almost a demon with outstanding talent.

Indeed, in the imperial court at that time, few people could really compare with Zuo in terms of talent. His old rival Li Hongzhang is one of them. The greatest feature of Zuo is that he is good at using troops. It is precisely because of his victory again and again that he helped the Qing court stabilize the territory of the northwest. At first, the Muslim riots in northwest China had a very bad influence. Zuo rushed to the northwest at a critical moment and successfully put down the Muslim riots. Then, he attacked Russian troops in the northwest.

In addition to being good at leading troops to fight, he also has outstanding strategic thoughts. He used his own strategy to help the northwest and other places build a strategic defense overall situation. It is with his help that the border defense in China has gradually improved. He was a very open-minded official at that time, and he always put forward original opinions on some major issues. Zuo devoted his whole life to national affairs and helped the Qing court maintain its rule.

In fact, his early career was not smooth, and he never made a bigger breakthrough after being recruited. At this time, influenced by foreign thoughts, he joined the Westernization Movement. With his outstanding military talents, he began to have a certain position in the imperial court.

Unlike many scholars, Zuo reads widely. He didn't study hard and didn't stick to Confucian classics. He learned everything from the art of war to water conservancy, which made him a generalist.

I think Li Hongzhang and others must be famous among these important officials in the late Qing Dynasty. Zuo is somewhat unknown compared with these people, but his role is not much worse than that of Li Hongzhang and others. It is precisely because of his tough foreign war that the rule of the Qing Dynasty can be maintained and people can see that the Qing Dynasty still has a tough side.

He is also a dreamer. After the Sino-French War, Zuo realized the importance of the sea area to the country.

Therefore, he asked the state to set up special coastal defense agencies and pay attention to control Taiwan Province Province. These suggestions are far-sighted. It was really remarkable that he could see this at that time. Zuo often compares himself to Zhuge Liang. He really inherited Zhuge Liang's qualities and ran for the country all his life, never forgetting the national humiliation until his death.

At that time, in the Qing court, most people still advocated submission to the great powers. Zuo is a special person among these people. He insisted on learning from the great powers, but he should not give in.

His attitude towards those in power is very tough. Unfortunately, it has been suppressed by Li Hongzhang and others in North Korea. The two sides have different political views and there is a big gap in North Korea's long-term power struggle. Zuo is obviously no match for Li Hongzhang. In the end, he was excluded. Especially in the Sino-French war, he led the army to fight bloody battles, but the court forcibly demolished him behind his back, which also led to his last regret.

With his own efforts, he supported the days of the Qing Dynasty with many patriots, and he really deserved such an evaluation. Zuo was worthy of his country all his life. He devoted all his life to the Westernization Movement. Unfortunately, this reform failed after all.

It is a pity that they have spent most of their lives in vain. However, Zuo's contribution will never be forgotten by future generations. If he could live a few more years, there would not be so many things in the Qing dynasty, and some more humiliating things might be avoided. Later, few people devoted themselves to the country like him and had such excellent ability, so it is not surprising that they were called near demons by the world.