Emperor Kangxi, the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty, although he experienced political turmoil and war during his reign, there was a rebel general who deeply touched him and became one of his most hated enemies.
Emperor Kangxi was outraged and heartbroken by the traitor's betrayal, and he was determined not to allow him to retreat, but to capture him alive with his own hands, and finally execute him with cruel Ling Chi to completely eliminate the evil of this betrayal.
This rebel general's name is Li Chungui, he was once a brave general of the Kangxi Dynasty, and he performed outstanding in many battles, making great achievements for the stability and unification of the Kangxi Dynasty.
As time passed, Li Chungui's heart underwent an astonishing transformation, and he gradually turned away from his loyalty to the emperor and began to plot a rebellion. Li Chungui's rebellion was not an impulsive decision, but a deliberate decision.
He was dissatisfied and suspicious of the Kangxi Emperor's rule, feeling that the emperor did not fully recognize his merits and even showed signs of weakening his power. So, on a quiet night, Li Chungui conspired with some of his cronies to rebel and overthrow the rule of the Kangxi Dynasty.
Despite his political wisdom and bravery, Emperor Kangxi was unaware of the betrayal of his former right-hand general, and it was not until an intelligence revealed the truth about the rebellion that he realized the seriousness of the matter.
Faced with the reality of the traitors of the former loyal ministers and today, Emperor Kangxi was furious, and at the same time deeply disappointed and heartbroken. He decided to personally lead the army to quell the rebellion, because he understood that winning or losing the battle was not only about his own prestige, but also about the safety of the entire court.
On the march of the war, the Kangxi Emperor showed outstanding military command skills, he led his loyal soldiers to kill the enemy bravely, and vowed to defeat the rebellious army.
As the war progressed, Emperor Kangxi gradually recognized Li Chungui's rebellion, and he understood Li Chungui's motives for betrayal and his dissatisfaction with him. Emperor Kangxi's heart was full of pain and anger, he did not expect that his former right-hand man would go to such a dead end.
Such a betrayal was not only a personal injury to the emperor, but also a betrayal of the entire dynasty, and the Kangxi Emperor was determined to completely destroy this rebellious force. In the end, in a fierce battle, Emperor Kangxi personally pursued Li Chungui.
Li Chungui saw that the situation was irreparable and decided to surrender in order to survive. However, Emperor Kangxi showed no mercy to the former general, and he ordered Li Chungui to be captured and brought back to the capital for the most severe punishment.
Emperor Kangxi's determination was as strong as a mountain, and he ordered that he resolutely not accept the surrender of this traitor, but to face this former loyal minister in person, and witness his defeat and the shame of betrayal.
He believed that only by capturing Li Chungui alive could he show the entire imperial court a zero-tolerance attitude towards the mutiny. After Li Chungui**, Emperor Kangxi did not immediately execute him, but chose a more cruel and severe punishment method - Ling Chi.
Ling Chi is a form of torture in ancient China that was often used to punish serious criminals. This form of punishment breaks the prisoner into several pieces, causing him to die in excruciating pain.
Emperor Kangxi's resolute attitude shows his extreme antipathy to the act of rebellion and his insistence on his own power. This also made the government and the opposition deeply realize that betrayal was intolerable, and no one could escape under the iron-fisted rule of Emperor Kangxi.
This severe punishment of the rebel generals became a significant symbol of Emperor Kangxi's reign, and further strengthened the courtiers' loyalty to the emperor.