There are eight famous generals in the Qing Dynasty who have complete fame, good fortune and longevity.

In the Qing Dynasty, for more than 200 years, a group of famous Han generals rode their troops and made meritorious deeds. Their achievements were not inferior to those of the famous Manchu and Mongolian generals. The following eight people have all achieved great achievements in this world. They have always achieved fame and longevity, and can be described as "historical anomalies".

Hong Chengchou was born in Nan'an, Quanzhou, Fujian Province. He was a Jinshi. He made many military exploits by conquering and suppressing the peasant uprising in the late Ming Dynasty. He was moved to the governorship of the three sides of Shaanxi Province and then to the governorship of Jiliao. In the battle of Songmian, he was defeated and captured, and he betrayed and surrendered to the enemy. When the Qing soldiers entered Guan Dingding, they took over the service of the Qing court, and then came up with military strategies to conquer Jiangnan, Huguang, and Yunnan and Guizhou. He is hard-working in management and has made great achievements. It is a pity that the Han people surrendered to the enemy and suffered from bad conduct. According to historical records, he was deposed as the second minister. However, he can still be regarded as a famous founding general and good assistant of the generation. At the age of seventy-three, he was posthumously given the title of Young Master, with the posthumous title of Wenxiang.

Zhao Liangdong, a native of Yinchuan, Ningxia, was recruited into the army and reached the rank of commander-in-chief through meritorious service. During the rebellion of the Three Feudatories, he was promoted to the admiral of Ningxia. He suppressed the rebellion, led his troops into Sichuan, captured Chengdu, and invaded Yunnan. Marching in autumn, there is no crime, and he is known for his integrity. I would like to pay homage to the Governor of Yunnan and Guizhou and the Minister of War. However, he was impetuous and narrow-minded, and he had many conflicts with things. At the age of seventy-seven, he was posthumously awarded a first-class earl, with the posthumous title of Xiang Zhong.

Shi Lang was a native of Jinjiang, Fujian Province. He had little knowledge and extraordinary physical strength. He was proficient in formations and was especially good at water fighting. He was a general under Zheng Chenggong. "There were grudges among the soldiers and he was plotting to destroy Chu." He led his troops to surrender to the Qing court and was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Tong'an and the admiral of the navy. The troops were sent to regain Taiwan, the wind stopped and the tide rose. The First World War was successful, and the merits were mediocre. He was moved to General Jinghai and granted the title of Marquis of Jinghai. At the age of seventy-six, he was given the posthumous title of Prince Shaobao, with the posthumous title of Xiangzhuang.

Yue Zhongqi was born in Yongdeng, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, and is the 21st grandson of Yue Fei. Long and handsome, Shen is smart and wise. The military commander is strict and shares the joys and sorrows with his subordinates, and everyone is happy to use them. On the way to the battle, he carried two copper cannons weighing more than a hundred kilograms, indicating that his subordinates were serious and could not be violated. In the western frontier of Junjiu Town, all the tribes know him by his name. Emperor Yongzheng valued his loyalty. In the Qing Dynasty, Han ministers worshiped the generals, Manchu soldiers were controlled by his subordinates, and Zhong Qi was alone. He leveled Lhasa, conquered Qinghai, plowed the courtyard and swept holes, and his achievements were very great. He was promoted to General Ningyuan, Governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi, and Minister of the Ministry of War. He was a great military official in the Three Dynasties. He was sixty-eight years old and his posthumous title was Xiangqin.

Yang Yuchun was born in Chongzhou, Sichuan, and was born in Shen Yi. At the age of seventeen, he abandoned literature and followed martial arts. From Fukang'an and Eldenbao, he moved to Gansu, Taiwan, and Tibet, and was highly appreciated. As a general, he was assigned to suppress the White Lotus Rebellion in Sichuan and Shaanxi, put down the Tianli Rebellion, and Zhang Geer's Rebellion, and made many outstanding achievements. Since joining the army, he has served as an official for three dynasties, galloping among soldiers and engaged in hundreds of battles in his life. He risked his own arrows and stones, charged into the battle, fought freely and violently, and those who were in charge were always ruthless and brave, and half of the thieves were wiped out. But being loyal and selfless, humble and unyielding in retreat, both his body and his reputation are prosperous. Han ministers are rare and can be described as famous generals in modern times. At the age of seventy-eight, he was given the posthumous title of Prince Taifu and the posthumous title Zhongwu.

Yang Fang is a native of Songtao, Guizhou. He has few talents and is very talented. Enlist in the army, take the lead in every battle, be the first to enter the formation, and be invincible. He was appreciated by the famous general Yang Yuchun. He was a soldier all his life. He joined the army at the age of sixteen and retired to his hometown at the age of seventy-three. In the past fifty years, he fought in hundreds of battles and galloped tens of thousands of miles. With a body full of scars but outstanding achievements, he was the first person to be granted a title in Guizhou. He is said to be a strange man in the world who has miraculous talents, adventures and extraordinary achievements. It is also an anomaly in history that the soldiers were promoted to the court, and they started well and ended well. He died at the age of seventy-seven, and his posthumous title was Qinyong.

Peng Yulin was born in Hengyang, Hunan Province. He joined the army as a scholar. He was courageous and generous, and had the style of an ancient martyr. The establishment of the Hunan Army Navy was the foundation for the pacification of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and its contribution was very great. He is a man of unconventional nature and does not understand the rich and powerful. He is frank and forthright, has no arrogant heart, upholds justice in everything, and keeps the general idea in mind. He was promoted to governor of Liangjiang and minister of Nanyang Commerce, and was awarded the title of first-class captain of light vehicles. At the age of seventy-five, he was given the posthumous title of Taibao, the Crown Prince, with the posthumous title of Uprightness.

Zuo Zongtang, a native of Xiangyin, Hunan, studied the heart and the land. He was fond of Zhuang and his words were astonishing. He compared himself with Zhuge Liang. He is a man of many wits and strategies, very knowledgeable, and has a strong nature. Pingping Fujian and Zhejiang in the east, Shaanxi and Gansu in the west. He went on an expedition of thousands of miles to regain Xinjiang and made an unparalleled contribution. He was loyal to the emperor and patriotic from beginning to end, and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the king's affairs. It can be said that he was exactly the same as Zhuge. He was promoted to Bachelor of Science in Dongge, Minister of Military Aircraft, and was granted the title of Second-Class Ke Jingbo. At the age of seventy-four, he was given the posthumous title of Taifu and his posthumous title Wenxiang.

Reference material "Manuscript of Qing History"