How to evaluate Yao Qisheng, a historical figure?

He is a great star and a good minister. More importantly, he met a wise emperor.

Pacify San Francisco: In the battle to pacify Geng, Yao Qisheng became famous following Aisingiorro Shu Jie of Taizikang. With extraordinary courage and strategy, he helped Taizikang pacify Jiangsu and Zhejiang defense places in Geng, and pushed all the way into Fujian to completely pacify the Geng rebellion.

Pacify Zheng Jun: In the seventeenth year of Kangxi (1678), Zheng Chenggong attacked Fujian coastal area with Liu Guoxuan and captured Haicheng, the gateway of Zhangzhou. After Yao Qisheng came to power, he quickly pacified Zheng Jun and reversed the defeat, forcing Liu Guoxuan to shrink his troops near Zhangzhou, which laid the foundation for gradually recovering Taiwan Province.

Formulation of general plan: Yao Qisheng put forward his own strategic plan to Kangxi at the beginning of his tenure, and put forward the way of "suppressing and appeasing at the same time" to seize and recover lost ground while appealing to the uncertain allied generals. This strategy was suitable for the national conditions in the early Qing Dynasty and was quickly adopted by Kangxi, which enabled the Qing court to successfully recover Taiwan Province Province.

Zhao Jun: Yao Qisheng outsmarted Zheng Jun, disintegrated Zheng Group from the inside and gradually weakened the enemy's strength. In the eighteenth year of Kangxi (1679), Xiulai Pavilion was set up in Zhangzhou, and Zheng Jing was recruited as a senior official. Famous soldiers such as Chen Shikai, Zheng Qilie and Zhu Tiangui have surrendered with nearly 50,000 officers and men, which is remarkable.

Strengthening the Navy: In the early years of the Qing Dynasty, the imperial court did not have a strong navy, nor did it have a good plan for Zheng Jun, who had occupied the island for a long time. During Yao Qisheng's tenure as governor of Fujian, he asked the court to appoint a full-time navy officer as a etiquette and attach importance to navy affairs. Kangxi then mobilized 10,000 people, selected more than 100 warships from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and dispatched new western artillery from Huguang, which greatly enhanced the strength of Fujian Navy.

Economic development: After Yao Qisheng recovered the Golden Mansion, he wrote to implore the islands to stop emigrating, restore the local economy that was severely damaged by years of war and the Qing court's policy of "moving the border and forbidding the sea", and protect people's interests.

Recommended sages: Yao Qisheng and Li Guangdi recommended Shi Lang as the prefect of Fujian Navy, making key decisions for platform selection.