Yue Zhongqi, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Yue Zhongqi

Qing dynasty general

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1686

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: politician

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Yue Zhongqi

  • Yue Zhongqi (???, 1686 – 1754) was a Chinese military commander of the Qing dynasty.
  • He was a descendant of Yue Fei, and served as Ministry of War and Viceroy of Chuan-Shaan during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor.Yue succeeded Nian Gengyao as Viceroy of Chuan-Shaan from 1725 to 1732.
  • Zeng Jing, a xiucai in Hunan, sent his student Zhang Xi (??) to Xi'an in 1728, attempted to incite Yue to organize a plot to overthrow the Manchu-led Qing dynasty.
  • Yue refused him and exposed his plot.
  • Yue was commended by Yongzheng Emperor; Zeng Jing was easily caught and transported to Beijing. Yue also participated in Dzungar–Qing Wars.
  • He conquered Tibet and seized Lhasa with the 2,000 Green Standard soldiers and 1,000 Manchu soldiers of the "Sichuan route" in 1720.
  • He was accused of "arrogancy and unlawful act" (????) by Jalangga (???) and was stripped of official position in 1733.
  • He didn't return to politics until 1748.
  • He participated in Jinchuan campaigns, and later put down the rebellion of Gyurme Namgyal together with Ts'ereng (??).

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