From the establishment of 1851 AD (the first year of Xianfeng) to the demise of 1864 AD (the third year of Tongzhi), the 14-year Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement has emerged one famous general after another, because rebellion is a very serious crime, so if the Qing army captures the generals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, it is basically the same fate - Ling Chi's execution.
Lin Fengxiang, the commander of the Northern Expedition in the film and television drama
First, Lin Fengxiang
Lin Fengxiang (1825-1855), a native of Nanning, Guangxi, an important general in the early Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, posthumously honored and sought the king, born into a peasant family, in 1851 (Xianfeng first year), joined the Taiping Army, in 1853 AD (Xianfeng three years), the Capital of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was Nanjing, renamed "Tianjing", in May of the same year, he was appointed as the commander of the Northern Expedition, during the Northern Expedition, he severely damaged the Qing army, and his military achievements were outstanding, in March 1855 (Xianfeng 5th year), the Qing army conquered Lianzhen, was wounded and captured, and was sent back to the Beijing Division Lingchi for execution. He was 30 years old.
Chen Yucheng, the king of the film and television drama
2. Chen Yucheng
Chen Yucheng (1837-1862), a native of Tengxian County, Guangxi, an important general in the late Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, born into a peasant family, both parents died in the early years, in 1851 AD (Xianfeng Yuan), he joined the Taiping Army with his uncle, in 1856 (Xianfeng 6th year), after the Tianjing Incident, he was crowned king, led troops to relieve the siege of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, in 1862 (the first year of Tongzhi), betrayed by Miao Peilin, a traitor to the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and was executed by Ling Chi in Yanjin County, Henan, at the age of 25.
Shi Dakai in the film and television drama
Third, Shi Dakai
Shi Dakai (1831-1863), a native of Guixian County, Guangxi, one of the five kings of the early Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (Yang Xiuqing of the Eastern King, Xiao Chaogui of the Western King, Feng Yunshan of the Southern King, Wei Changhui of the Northern King, and Shi Dakai of the Wing King), a famous military figure in modern China, from a wealthy peasant family, in 1851 AD (Xianfeng Yuan), at the invitation of Hong Xiuquan, jointly raised the anti-Qing banner, in December of the same year, Yong'an was established, the Wing King, established a prominent battle merit in the battle against the Qing Dynasty, 1856 AD (Xianfeng 6th year), after the Tianjing Incident, Suspected by Hong Xiuquan, in 1863 (the second year of Tongzhi), he was captured because of the depth of the lone army, and was executed by Ling Chi in Chengdu at the age of 32.
Lee So-sung in film and television dramas
4. Li Xiucheng
Li Xiucheng (1823-1864), a native of Tengxian County, Guangxi, an important general in the late Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, came from a peasant family, joined the Taiping Army in 1851 (the first year of Xianfeng), in 1856 (Xianfeng 6th year), after the Tianjing Incident, Fengzhong Wang, and Chen Yucheng and other generals to turn the tide and relieve the siege of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, in 1864 AD (the third year of Tongzhi), Tianjing fell, Li Xiucheng was captured, executed in Tianjing Lingchi, at the age of 41.
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom generals executed by Ling Chi are innumerable, here is not to introduce one by one, this largest peasant uprising in Chinese history, eventually ended in failure, for history, I do not know whether it is regret or inevitable, the right or wrong of this, left to future generations to comment on it.