At twenty-two, Kangxi faces crises at home and abroad: the Three Feudatories rebellion has only just ended, Russia is encroaching at Yaksa, Galdan is eyeing southern Mongolia, and the Zheng regime in Taiwan holds the coastal regions. At court, Mingzhu urges restraint while Li Guangdi offers strategies. Kangxi stands firm against the majority, appointing Yao Qisheng and Shi Lang, while relying on Fujian Governor Wu Xingzuo to provision the campaign and naval commander Lan Li to lead the charge. In the Battle of Penghu, how will the Qing forces break through Liu Guoxuan's chain blockade? How will the young emperor rally all sides and reunify the Taiwan Strait? This book takes you back to that pivotal moment in history.
With the reunification of our motherland now on the horizon, this book draws on historical fact and offers its words as a tribute to our great nation, and to every Chinese person who cherishes the country and longs for national reunification. May the echoes of history reflect the hopes of today, as we celebrate a bright future with our land united.
