Qing · General

Yongchang 永常

Attested AD 1754

Passages: 5
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Yongchang was a general.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1754 乾隆十九年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 315, passage 53

Places and affiliations

Qing 清
Relation Served
Strongly inferred · Draft History of Qing 315, passage 53

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 315Volume 315 Biographies 102: Gao Tianxi, E Shi, San Ge, He Qi, Tang Kalu, A Min Dao, Man Fu, Dou Bin, Duan Ji Bu, Nuo Er Ben · 5 passages

乾隆十九年，命與侍衛海福將千人佐定西將軍永常討達瓦齊，遷寧夏將軍。 In the nineteenth year of the Qianlong reign he was ordered, together with imperial bodyguard Haifu, to lead a thousand men in support of Pacification-of-the-West General Yongchang's campaign against Dawachi, and was promoted to general at Ningxia.

永常劾和起兵不及額，而和起先疏言將九百人以往，留百人護輜重，上得永常疏，不之罪也。 Yongchang impeached He Qi for bringing fewer troops than required, but He Qi had already reported that he would advance with nine hundred men and leave a hundred to guard the baggage train. When the emperor read Yongchang's memorial, he declined to punish He Qi.

尋又命偕提督豆斌為巴里坤辦事大臣，策楞代永常為定西將軍，复劾和起送兵馬遲誤，當奪官，留任。 He was soon appointed, together with provincial commander Dou Bin, minister resident at Barkul. When Celeng replaced Yongchang as Pacification-of-the-West General, he impeached He Qi again for tardiness in moving troops and horses. He Qi should have been dismissed, but was allowed to remain in office.

會定西將軍永常自木壘退駐烏爾圖布拉克，撤阿敏道還。 Pacification-of-the-West General Yongchang had meanwhile withdrawn from Mulei to Wuerhtubulake and recalled A Mindao.

上奪永常官，以策楞代將。 The emperor removed Yongchang from office and put Celeng in command.