文章以史实阐述苏元春警惕防范帝国主义侵略、重视武器装备和边防设施现代化、军政并举全面筹边的国防思想,以及小钱办大事惨淡经营、以士兵施工艰苦创业、体国忠勤不遗余力的戍边特点,指出苏元春开创了中国南疆边防的新局面,并成为近代南疆国防建设的鼎盛时期。 The article uses historical facts to elaborate on Su Yuanchun’s defense thinking of guarding against imperialist aggression, attaching importance to the modernization of weaponry and border facilities, comprehensively mobilizing military affairs with the government and giving full play to the difficulties in carrying out small-scale operations, building arduous pioneering work with soldiers, and helping the country to spare no efforts , Pointed out that Su Yuanchun created a new situation in the border defense of southern China and became the heyday of the national defense in southern Xinjiang.