Was there really a Yu Chenglong in the Qing Dynasty?
Historically, Yu Chenglong did exist in the Qing Dynasty, and there were two. The two Yu Chenglong in Qing Dynasty were both famous ministers at that time. One is the former Minister of War and the river chief, and the other is posthumous title, the Prince of Taibao. What I want to say is something higher. In the forty-five years of Wanli (16 17), Yu Chenglong was born in Yongning County, Shanxi Province, near fangshan county, now Lvliang City, Shanxi Province. Born on a farm, he lost his mother when he was young, but he was very filial to his father and stepmother, and the family lived in harmony. In the twelfth year of Chongzhen (1639), Yu Chenglong took part in the provincial examination. However, at the end of the Ming Dynasty, official corruption and malpractice were rampant in the examination room. Yu Chenglong expressed his feelings and criticized the current politics. The outspoken Yu Chenglong didn't meet Bole, so he gave up the pursuit of fame. After the Qing soldiers entered the customs, Yu Chenglong studied hard for four years, and took the exam organized by the Qing court, but unfortunately he failed. In the eighteenth year of Shunzhi (166 1), Yu Chenglong went to imperial academy to study and became an official directly after his completion. However, Yu Chenglong was appointed as the county magistrate of Mulao Autonomous County in Luocheng, Guangxi by the Qing court, regardless of the obstruction of his family. According to historical records, where is it? There are only six families in the county seat everywhere, and there are no houses in the city. ? After Yu Chenglong took office, he called officials and people to explain the policy and appease the people. When a theft happened, Yu Chenglong immediately arrested him. After the evidence is conclusive, it shall be dealt with according to law. Soon? The people live and work in peace and contentment, work hard and love the people as much as their families and fathers. ? Since then, Yu Chenglong has written to ask for local tax reduction and exemption, and built a school and an old-age care institution, which enabled the county to develop in an orderly manner. His outstanding achievements were favored by the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi, so he was recommended as the governor of Hezhou (now Hechuan District, Chongqing). Yu Chenglong continued his usual style of governance, making the government and the people who were also ruled by Hezhou live in harmony. ? Since then, Yu Chenglong has been promoted to Tongzhi, Wuchang and Huangzhou in Huguang. In the 16th year of Kangxi (1677), the Qing court set up Jiangfangdao to manage Jiangfangdao, and Yu Chenglong was the Xiajiangdaodao officer of Huguang. In the second year, he was promoted to the governor of Fujian, and his official position was orthodoxy. Two years later, Yu Chenglong became the governor of Zhili and jumped to the second rank. In the twentieth year of Kangxi (168 1), Emperor Kangxi personally summoned him and praised him as? First official? , soon appointed him governor of liangjiang. Three years later, Yu Chenglong died at the age of 68. Historical records:? Jinling people cry lane. Incense lamp sacrifice, sleep well. There are thousands of people every day. I can't stand it. When you smell it from all directions, you leave the city and lose your loved ones ... tens of thousands of people walk 20 miles and cry on the ground, but they can't hear the sound of the river. Jiangning people say that they are incompetent for a hundred years. ?