When it comes to Fukangan, the general during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, many people's first impression may come from the hit costume drama "Huanzhu Gege", the affectionate, gentle and considerate Fuerkang in the play has captured the hearts of countless girls, but the historical prototype of this Fuerkang, the real life is far more exciting than the TV series, he is the Qianlong Dynasty's "Belle Ye", the superintendent general Fukangan.
Fukangan was born in a family of imperial merchants and was a Manchurian white flag coat. His ancestors had a deep relationship with the imperial family, his great-grandfather Mi Sihan was the head of the household department of the Kangxi Dynasty, and his grandmother Fucha was the nursing mother of the Qianlong Emperor. Fu Kangan's father, Fu Heng, the official to the first class, is the "founding father" of the Qianlong Dynasty, Fu Heng is good at fighting, repeatedly performed miraculous feats, and made great contributions in the pacification of the Junggar rebellion and the battle of Jinchuan, and won the trust and favor of Emperor Qianlong.
However, there are many doubts about Fukangan's life experience. Arino history pointed out that Fukangan was actually the illegitimate son of Emperor Qianlong and Fucha, but was held as a righteous son by Fu Heng, although this statement lacks conclusive evidence, but Fukangan was favored by Emperor Qianlong, and the treatment was very different from that of ordinary courtiers, which is indeed suspicious.
Fukangan grew up in the deep palace since he was a child, practiced martial arts and cavalry, was familiar with military books, and when he was only 19 years old, he participated in the pacification of the Jinchuan rebellion with Hailancha.
In the 51st year of Qianlong (1786), Lin Shuangwen's uprising broke out in Taiwan, and Fukangan was ordered to cross the sea to conquer. He and Hailan Chali should cooperate with the outside, and soon broke the thief's nest Dali Shu, captured the leader Lin Shuangwen, and after quelling the rebellion, Fukangan investigated government affairs in Taiwan, rectified the rule of officials, and made considerable political achievements. Emperor Qianlong's heart is happy, and he specially ordered to build a shrine in Taiwan to show his merits, and to this day, the monument of the Fukangan platform is still standing outside the Chihkan Tower, witnessing this eventful time.
Phuok Kangan Monument
In the 49th year of Qianlong (1784), the Hui leader Dasanbao raised troops against the Qing Dynasty in Hezhou. The imperial court panicked, and hurriedly sent Fukangan and A Gui to lead the army to conquer, Fukangan set up an ambush to kill the rebels with flexible tactics, and broke through Shifeng Fort, the old nest of Dasanbao, and finally put down the rebellion of the Hui Department, and then made miraculous achievements.
In the 56th year of Qianlong (1791), the Gurkha (now Nepal) army invaded Tibet many times, and the imperial court ordered Fukangan and Hailancha to expedition to the Himalayas. Fukangan with inferior troops, in the severe cold of the plateau to defeat the enemy fortress, annihilation of countless enemies, just when the triumphant song was played, Fukangan was because of the light enemy negligence precautions, was ambushed by the enemy, the loss of the general, although the Qianlong Emperor ridiculed and blamed it, still remembered its old merits, only cut off three years of money.
The Qing army conquered Gurkha
Throughout Fukangan's life, he participated in many major battles such as the Battle of Jinchuan, the Junggar Rebellion, the Lin Shuangwen Uprising in Taiwan, and the Battle of Gurkha, making great contributions to the Qianlong Dynasty's expansion of territory. Emperor Qianlong once boasted of "ten perfect martial arts", seven of which were from Fu Heng, Fukangan and his son. Fukangan was the "victorious general" of the Qianlong Dynasty, but there were times when he made mistakes. It's just that with the identity of "Lord Belle" and the favor of Emperor Qianlong, he can always turn danger into a disaster and prosper in official fortune.
Although Fukangan is a military general, but extremely particular about pomp, like the sound of dogs and horses, every time out on patrol, the entourage of slaves is mighty, the shelf is full, the officials and the people are all trembling when they see it, it is said that he travels to take the big sedan chair, 36 sedan chair drivers take turns to carry, very generous, even eating, but also pay attention to the ingredients cooked to the extreme soft, so that the cook is anxious, in order to quickly use human urine to cook the absurd thing of meat.
Fukangan is good at employing people, and a group of fierce generals such as Yang Fang and Yang Yuchun have gathered around him. Yang Fang is resourceful and good at winning by surprise, while Yang Yuchun is brave and good at fighting, often outnumbered and inflicted miraculous feats. On the battlefields of Taiwan and Gurkha, it was with the assistance of these cadres that Fukangan was able to be invincible and terrified the enemy.
However, although Fukangan was a great general, his style of conduct was criticized, he was arrogant and lascivious, extravagant, and extravagant, when he went out to fight, he often rewarded gold and silver in the army, and spent a huge amount of money. After Emperor Jiaqing succeeded to the throne, he criticized him for "rewarding his own officers and soldiers with silver and two crepes, and taking advantage of his momentum to arbitrarily demand from the provinces for their expenses." Fukangan's reckless behavior in the army is not unrelated to his favored special status.
In his later years, Fukangan turned to conquer Qianxiang and Miaojiang, and made military exploits again. But soon he died of miasma in the army, Emperor Qianlong heard the news and mourned, held a grand state funeral for him, posthumously presented the crown prince Taibao, nicknamed "Cheng Yong". At the same time, the edict built a shrine for Fukangan, and set up a biography for it to show his merits.
Fukangan's life can be called legendary, he is a relative of the emperor, but he has repeatedly made military exploits, he is arrogant and lascivious, but he can make good use of people, he has been extremely honored and favored all his life, but died young. In that era of war and chaos, Fukangan was like a bright meteor, but the mystery of his life history is still a mystery to this day. Is it true that he is actually the illegitimate son of Emperor Qianlong and the Fucha clan, as stated in the wild history? Or is this just a myth?
We'll probably never know the truth.