清同光年间,西北局势危急,左宗棠衔命西征。他延揽精于兵事、饷事、吏事的各类人才,建构了一个颇具规模的卓越的人才群体。这个具有合理结构的人才群体襄助左宗棠经略西北十余年,在军事、政治、经济等方面皆有建树,极大地影响了西北近代化的进程。 In the same year of Qing Dynasty, the situation in the northwest was in a critical condition and Zuo Zongtang was appointed as a candidate. He has drawn up all kinds of talents who are good at military affairs, pay commissions and officials, and has constructed a remarkable group of talents of considerable size. This group of people with a reasonable structure has assisted Zuo Zongtang in his strategic planning of more than 10 years in northwest China and has made great achievements in military affairs, politics and economy. This has greatly affected the process of modernization in northwestern China.