Qing · Advisor

Ma Gelu 馬格祿

Attested AD 1895

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ma Gelu was an Advisor.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1895 威海之役
Dated from the passage context · Draft History of Qing 462, passages 25, 31

Events and relationships

Sought to force Ruchang
Political · Coercer · With Ding Ruchang (丁汝昌)
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 462, passage 31

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 462Volume 462 Biographies 249: Ding Ruchang, Wei Rugui Younger Brother: Ru Cheng, Ye Zhichao · 1 passage

馬格祿欲以眾挾汝昌，德人瑞乃爾潛告曰：「眾心已變，不如沉船夷砲台，徒手降，計較得。」 Ma Gelu wanted the men to force Ruchang's hand; the German adviser Ruineier whispered to him: "Morale has collapsed. Scuttle the ships, destroy the batteries, and surrender without a fight—that is the shrewder course."