Who knows the history of Xibe people's westward migration?

Xinjiang in the west of China is located in the border of the motherland, and its strategic position is very important. During the Qianlong period, in order to strengthen the northwest frontier defense, in view of the vast territory and sparsely populated Ili area, the defense was empty, and the foreign aggressive forces continued to expand eastward, the Qing government set up General Ili in June 1762 (the twenty-seventh year of Qianlong) to "take charge of all affairs" and began to immigrate to defend the border and reclaim land.

The Qing government sent officers and men from Heilongjiang, Zhangjiakou, Jehol and other places to guard Ili, and also sent green campers (local armed forces compiled by Han people) to Ili. However, Ming Rui, the general of Yili, deeply felt that there were not enough officers and men stationed in Yili, so he asked the Qing court to send more officers and men. At his request, the Qing government decided to "send Xibe officers and soldiers 1020 and their families stationed at Talha Station, including 3275 people."

1764 (29th year of Qianlong) On April of the lunar calendar 18, people from all over the country gathered in Taiping Temple of Xibo Temple in Shengjing to bid farewell to their relatives who moved westward. They paid homage to their ancestors, burned incense and prayed for a safe journey, * * * ate a farewell meal, * * * drank a farewell wine and said goodbye with tears. On April 19, Xibo officers and men who moved westward helped the old and took care of the young, driving ox carts and pulling luggage. Under the escort of Qing soldiers, they walked out of the side door of Zhangwutai, left Shengjing, left their hometown where they had lived for more than half a century and began a great journey to the west.

Among these thousands of rare men, women and children in the world, there are a large number of other relatives who don't want to be separated from their own flesh and blood and go with the team. According to the records, the administrator found out that 405 idle relatives came without registering.

When the team arrived in Cobdo, it was just as the snow in Altai Mountain melted, and several rivers flooded, and the water depth was too fast to travel, waiting for several days. The water receded indefinitely, so we had to take the road around Kozix Mountain. At this time, there is not much food left. Many horses and camels fell dead. A Mu Hulang, leader of the Pipeline Association, sent a message to General Yili for instructions, leading officers and soldiers and their families to collect wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger and move on. On June 12, 15, 24 and 26, the two teams met with the people who came to help, and after receiving the aid materials, they continued their journey. Finally arrived in Yili on July 20th and 22nd in 1765 (thirty years of Qianlong), and successfully completed the great process of moving westward.

Xibo people moved westward under the conditions of backward traffic, dangerous roads and changeable climate. The Xibe soldiers and civilians who serve the country wholeheartedly braved the heat, cold, cold wind and meals, endured the hardships and hardships in the long journey with tenacious perseverance, and finally reached their destination day and night. The long and arduous trek reduced the number of employees in this huge team, but more than 350 babies were born on the way. The Qing government originally planned to move westward for three years, but due to the perseverance and hard struggle of Xibo soldiers and civilians, it took only 1 year and three months (including seven months' rest in Sutai, URI) to reach Yili ahead of schedule, which was a great feat in the history of the Chinese nation.