As his era of rule over Great Qing drows to a close, the Yongzheng Emperor spares neither expense nor detail to reform the empire he inherited and modernize it for the one who will inherit it from him. But this is no idle fancy - he has a definite purpose. Though no great warrior himself, he is nevertheless fully in-line with the century-long grand objective of his father and son: the absolute destruction of the Zhungar Khanate.

Time Period Covered:

1722-1735 CE

Major Historical Figures:

Great Qing:

The Yongzheng Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Yinzhen) [r. 1722-1735]

The Qianlong Emperor (Aisin-Gioro Hongli) [r. 1735-1796, d. 1799]

Prince Yinxing [1686-1730]

General Longkedo [1648-1728]

Governor-General Qingfu

Governor-General Yinjishan

Dzungar Khanate:

Galdan Tseren, Khan of the Dzungars [r. 1727-1745]

Tsewang Dorji Namjal, Hongtaiji of the Dzungars [1746-1750]

Princess Ulan Bayar

Lama Darja/Dorji

Dawaci [d. 1759]

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