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Sonin's Son, Songgotu

Type Figure Region China Time 1636–1703 Also known as San Song、Guwalgiya Songgotu

A leading early Qing minister, son of Sonin and a member of the Plain Yellow Banner, he helped capture Oboi, served as imperial bodyguard minister an…

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  1. 1661–1669Beijing · BeijingEntering the Grand Secretariat under his father Sonin's dying command, he jointly served the young ruler with Oboi and others. Later he secretly helped the Kangxi Emperor plan Oboi's capture, and for his merit was promoted to Grand Secretary of the Hall of Preserving Harmony, becoming a core close minister after the emperor's personal rule.
  2. 1671–1681Beijing · BeijingDuring the Revolt of the Three Feudatories he directed military planning, coordinated forces across fronts, and took part in preparations for negotiations with Russia. From 1671 to 1680 his power was at its height; sharing court governance with Mingzhu, he was one of the Kangxi Emperor's most relied-upon chief ministers.
  3. 1681–1703Beijing · BeijingIn his later years he strenuously backed Crown Prince Yinreng and fought fiercely against political rivals such as Mingzhu. The Kangxi Emperor imprisoned him on charges of forming factions and unauthorized killings, and ultimately ordered his death, a landmark outcome of early Qing high-level political struggles.

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