Summoning of the Great General of the Great Qin Empire

Chapter 190

The sixth person, Fu Heng, a fierce general of the Qing Dynasty, has 94 force, 92 commander, 87 intelligence, and 88 politics;

Fu Heng was born in a famous family. When his ancestor Wang Jinu raised troops in Nurhachi, he led his tribe to join him.His great-grandfather, Hashtun, was one of the ministers of state affairs in the Taizong and Shizu dynasties, and was among the highest decision-making centers of the Qing Dynasty at that time.Grandfather Mi Sihan was known by Emperor Kangxi, and was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and was listed as Minister of State Affairs. He firmly supported Emperor Kangxi's proposal to withdraw the vassal, and played a vital role in the restoration and development of social production in the Kangxi Dynasty and the quelling of the San Francisco Rebellion. The positive effect is praised by the ancestors.

Fu Heng's uncles Maska, Ma Qi and Ma Wu were all very prominent figures in the Kang and Yong dynasties.Fu Heng's father, Li Rongbao, was the general manager of Chahar.At the same time, Fu Heng's sister, Empress Xiaoxian Chun, was Emperor Qianlong's first empress. Because of her respectful and frugal nature, she was quite popular with Emperor Qianlong, and the couple had a deep relationship.A good family background helped Fu Heng become a pivotal figure in the Qianlong Dynasty to a certain extent.

In the fifth year of Qianlong (1740), Fu Hengguan was appointed as Lanling's bodyguard, and shortly thereafter he was promoted to the first-class bodyguard.In the seventh year of Qianlong (1742), he served as the imperial bodyguard and minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and managed the affairs of the Old Summer Palace.In the eighth year of Qianlong (1743), he served as the right minister of the household department, and soon served as the governor of Shanxi.In the tenth year of Qianlong (1745), Fu Heng entered the Military Aircraft Department.In the following year, he served as the Minister of Military Aircraft, the Right Minister of the Household Department, and the Minister of Internal Affairs during his tenure as the governor of Shanxi. Soon after, he was transferred to the Left Minister of the Household Department.In the 12th year of Qianlong (1747), Fu Heng was promoted to the Minister of the Household Department, and concurrently served as Luan Yiwei, Minister of State Council, official of the palace examination, vice president and president of the Huidian Hall.It is undeniable that in just seven years, Fu Heng has been promoted from an ordinary sixth-rank guard to a first-rank official, and his promotion speed is not unpleasant.

In the 11th year of Qianlong (1746), Sha Luoben, chieftain of Dajinchuan, robbed Zewang, chieftain of Xiaojinchuan, and released it after the intervention of the Qing Dynasty.The following year, Sha Luoben attacked Mingzheng Chieftain (now Kangding) and other places. The Qing Dynasty sent troops to suppress it, but Sha Luoben resisted.

Emperor Qianlong successively sent Zhang Guangsi, governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, and university scholar Neqin to the front line to quell the rebellion, but they were repeatedly frustrated. Zhang Guangsi and Neqin were executed successively.In September of the 13th year of Qianlong (1748), Fu Hengmao recommended himself as a counselor for military affairs, and then acted as the Governor of Sichuan and Shanxi Province with the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs as the Deputy Governor of Sichuan and Shanxi.

In November, when Fu Heng set off, Emperor Qianlong gave a banquet to the Chonghua Palace, went to the Tangzi for the sacrificial ceremony, and ordered the prince and university scholars to come and send them to Liangxiang.In December, Fu Heng arrived at the front line of Jinchuan, presented him with the title of Taibao, and added three ranks of military merit.

In the first month of the 14th year of Qianlong's reign (1749), Fu Heng personally supervised the capture of several Jinchuan dangerous fortresses and sent a report to the capital.Jinchuan chieftain Sha Luoben and others were exhausted from the long battle and feared death and begged for surrender.The Battle of Jinchuan, which lasted nearly two years, ended with Fu Heng personally going to supervise the division to declare victory.Fu Heng won the victory in February of the 14th year of Qianlong's reign (1749). For his merits, he was awarded the title of First-class Loyal and Brave Duke, and was given a jeweled crown and four regiments of dragons to replenish his clothes.Soon after, Emperor Qianlong also built an ancestral hall for the Fucha family and built a mansion for Fu Heng in Dong'anmen.

In the 19th year of Qianlong (1754), there was civil strife in Junggar. Emperor Qianlong planned to use troops against it and asked his ministers for their opinions. Due to the influence of Yongzheng's defeat in the Western Division, many civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty had a negative attitude. [9] In the process of countering the rebellion, if they encountered a slight setback, they considered it to be God's will.Just when everyone was talking about it, Fu Heng stepped forward, fought against everyone's opinions, and "applied to handle" the battle alone. After being approved, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the work of military affairs management.

He led the officials of the Military Aircraft Department to "serve day and night, waiting for the report to be copied", and actively assisted Emperor Qianlong in strategizing in the rear, formulating correct strategies and tactics, dispatching troops and paying salaries, and ensuring the necessary military supplies, which was highly praised by Emperor Qianlong.In the 20th year of Qianlong (1755), he conquered Yili and captured Dawaqi.In June of the same year, the Junggar Rebellion was quelled by the Qing army.

Emperor Qianlong recalled that when he made the decision to use troops last year, none of the civil and military officials supported it, except Fu Heng.A special decree was issued, and Fu Heng was once again awarded the first-class loyal and brave man.Fu Heng had already won the first-class Duke of Loyalty and Valor in the Battle of Pingjinchuan, and it is truly gracious and merciful to confer the title of Duke again.In this regard, Fu Heng made a strong resignation, and expressed his gratitude to the emperor face to face. He repeatedly burst into tears when he talked about the emotion, claiming that he "was too much to be called a duke" during the Battle of Jinchuan, and insisted on Refuse to give him another duke's laurel crown.Soon, Emperor Qianlong displayed the portraits of hundreds of meritorious officials in Ziguang Pavilion, and Fu Hengrong ranked first.

In the 30th year of Qianlong (1765), the Burmese army repeatedly invaded the southwestern border of Yunnan.Liu Zao, Yang Yingju, and Mingrui served as governors of Yunnan and Guizhou successively, and they committed suicide successively because of the war against Burma.For a while, people in the court were panicked.Minister Shu Hede, Minister of Counselor, was ordered to go to Yongchang in the southwest for on-the-spot investigation, and jointly with the new governor of Yunnan and Guizhou, E Ning, proposed that there should be "five difficulties" in the conquest of Burma, including handling horses, handling food, marching, transshipment, and adapting to the "five difficulties". The military conquest of Burma "has no chance of winning", and it is inappropriate to continue to use force against Burma.

Emperor Qianlong severely reprimanded Shu Hede, who did not understand the sacred meaning, removed Shu Hede from his posts as Minister and Counselor, demoted E Ning, and demoted Fujian governor.And the important task of entering Burma to suppress the bandits finally fell on Fu Heng, a bachelor and first-class loyal and brave man.

It was when the three governors of Yunnan and Guizhou were defeated one after another and the new governor of Yunnan and Guizhou was dismissed, Fu Heng took charge of the Burmese expedition and embarked on the southwest journey in the cold wind of February in the early spring of the 34th year of Qianlong (1769). .

Fu Heng entered Yunnan in March of the 34th year of Qianlong's reign (1769).Arrive in the border town of Tengyue in April.After arriving at the border, Fu Heng found a place called Wenggu Mountain, where there were many towering trees. Among them, two kinds of trees, day nan and night locust trees, were the best materials for shipbuilding; nearby was a place called Bison Dam, which was cool and free of miasma. It's a great place for boat building.

While ordering his son Fu Xian to lead 460 Qing troops and more than [-] craftsmen from Huguang to secretly rush to build warships, he formulated a military plan to attack Awa, the capital of Burma, by land and water.This plan is exactly in line with Qianlong's intention and is fully affirmed.

In July of the 34th year of Qianlong's reign (1769), Fu Heng offered sacrifices to his master, sent troops to leap over, [17] launched a surprise attack on Burma, and won the first battle.In September, the Buniuba warship was launched, and the Qing army advanced by land and water to defeat the Burmese navy.In October, conquered Xinjie, an important military town previously captured by the Burmese army.In November, attack Laoguantun.

Laoguantun is choked by water and land transportation from north to south. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Burmese army set up wooden villages and water villages. According to the danger and resistance, the Qing army failed to conquer it.Moreover, the area was smoggy, humid, and the water and soil were harsh. The Qing army, especially the Manchurian soldiers who had lived in the north for a long time, were very uncomfortable. Officers and soldiers fell ill with miasma, and some even died.

The Qing army had more than [-] people in the navy and army, more than half of them died and suffered heavy losses.Important generals such as Fu Xian, General Wu Shisheng, Deputy General Ali Gun, Deputy Dutong Yongrui, Admiral Wufu, and Ye Xiangde were all killed by vicious infectious diseases.Coach Fu Heng was not spared. He contracted a serious illness and his diarrhea became more severe day by day.

Emperor Qianlong was shocked when he learned of this and issued an order to Fu Heng to immediately return to Beijing with his troops.It happened that the king of Burma and the commander-in-chief of the Burmese army were frightened by the power of the Qing army and wanted to stop fighting and beg for peace.Emperor Qianlong, who was determined to withdraw his troops and did not want to prolong the war in Burma, took the opportunity to step down and agreed to negotiate a peace with the Qing army in front of the Burmese side and end the war.

After receiving the begging from the King of Myanmar, Fu Heng announced his withdrawal, and returned to Hujuguan in the 34th year of Qianlong (1769).In February of the 35th year of Qianlong (1770), the class teacher returned to the court.Two months later, Fu Heng's condition deteriorated.On July 50, Fu Heng died of illness, under the age of [-].

After the conclusion of the coffin, Emperor Qianlong fully affirmed Fu Heng's life, went to his mansion to offer wine in front of the spirit, and ordered the funeral to be handled according to the specifications of the clan and township, and bestowed the posthumous title "Wen Zhong".Later, Emperor Qianlong wrote poems to mourn Fu Heng, and praised him as "Minister of Sheji". [23] In the first year of Jiaqing (1796), Tween bestowed the title of Prince of the County, and enjoyed the Taimiao.

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