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Agui was born in the Manchu Zhenglan Banner. His father, Akundun, was a Jinshi in the 48th year of Emperor Kangxi's reign. He served as Minister of War, Minister of Rites, Prince Taibao, and Associate Grand Secretary.

Agui was born on August 3rd in the 56th year of the reign of Emperor Kangxi. He was extremely intelligent since childhood. He could remember history by listening to others talking about it. In the tenth year of the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, he entered the official school. Two years later, he was added as a student on government stipend. In the first year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong, he became a deputy tribute student. Because of his father's influence, he became the secretary of the Dali Temple.

"In the third year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Agui passed the imperial examination and was appointed Director of the Ministry of War the following year."

"In the eighth year of Qianlong's reign, Ah Gui served as a military secretary in the capacity of a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue."

"In the tenth year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Agui was transferred to the position of Langzhong of the Treasury of the Ministry of Revenue. One year later, he was demoted to Yuanwailang of the Ministry of Personnel because he failed to notice the theft of the treasury."

"At the beginning of the 13th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Agui accompanied the Minister of War Borjigit Bandi to Sichuan Jinchuan to assist in military affairs. The governor Niuhulu Neqin and the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi Zhang Guangsi failed to suppress the Jinchuan and were impeached. Neqin and Zhang Guangsi were arrested and questioned, and finally executed. Yue Zhongqi impeached Agui for colluding with Zhang Guangsi and deceiving Neqin, so Agui was arrested and imprisoned."

"In the 14th year of Qianlong's reign, Qianlong pardoned Agui's crime because Aqudun was old and had only Agui as his son, and Agui's crime was different from the missed opportunity for war. Soon after, he was reinstated and promoted to Jiangxi Provincial Surveillance Commissioner. In the 20th year of Qianlong's reign, Agui was promoted to Cabinet Scholar."

"In February of the 20th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Emperor Qianlong mobilized 50,000 soldiers and 140,000 horses, and sent Amursana as the Left Deputy General of Dingbian and Salar as the Right Deputy General of Dingbian, to attack the Dzungar Khanate in two directions."

"In June of the same year, Agui was sent to the Northwest Army to manage the station at Uliastai. He was responsible for delivering official documents in peacetime and transporting officials in wartime."

"In the first month of the 21st year of Qianlong's reign, Agui's father Akedun passed away. Agui returned to Beijing to attend the funeral. In July of the same year, he returned to the army and was appointed as the Minister of Counsellor. He was ordered to garrison Kobdo and was granted the title of Deputy Commander of the Bordered Red Banner Mongolian Army. In the autumn of the 22nd year of Qianlong's reign, he was granted the title of Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Works."

"At that time, Sheleng, the leader of the Huite tribe, pretended to surrender to the Qing army, but when Tangkalu led his troops to the Qing army, he was ambushed and killed by Tangkalu. Agui sent troops to support Tangkalu and was awarded the Flower Feather by Emperor Qianlong. He was ordered to continue attacking Sheleng. In March of the 23rd year of Qianlong's reign, Agui led his troops to pursue Sheleng, the leader of the Huite tribe of the Junggar, who attempted to flee to Russia, and other remnants. The Junggar tribe was basically pacified."

"In the 22nd year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, when the Dzungar tribe was basically pacified, the Huojizhan brothers from the Hui region in the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains gathered together and launched an armed rebellion."

"The following year, Emperor Qianlong ordered the Qing army to suppress the rebellion, and the Qing army moved from the northern Tianshan Mountains to the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains."

"In May of the 24th year of Qianlong's reign, Agui was ordered to go to Hoskuluk and attack the rebels of the Huojizhan brothers together with Deputy General Fude. The Qing army defeated the troops of the Huojizhan brothers."

"Agui led his troops to continue pursuing the Huojizhan brothers and defeated them in Alechuer. They surrounded the rebels in Yisi Erkuernuoer. Agui led his troops to charge in the front and wiped out the main force of the rebels. The defeated rebels were desperate and surrendered. The remaining hundreds of Huojizhan brothers broke through the siege and fled to Badakhshan. They were killed by the Badakhshan leader and their heads were presented to the Qing army. The rebellion of the Huojizhan brothers in the southern foothills of the Tianshan Mountains was put down, and the Hui people were also basically put down."

"After the Hui people were pacified, Qianlong considered Aksu to be a newly surrendered state, and appointed Agui to station troops there and serve as the minister in charge of Aksu."

"In February of the 25th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Agui led his troops to Yili. Agui proposed to implement military farming in places such as Hainuk south of the Yili River, let Hui people get familiar with farming and station there, send officers and soldiers to garrison, build cities, prepare horses and camels, and also allow rice along the border to be transported to Yili. Select skilled workers from various provinces to come to Yili as reserve talents, etc. Emperor Qianlong adopted his suggestion and appointed Agui to handle military farming matters."

Li Bai: So Agui began to make farm tools and supervise farming.

In September of the same year, Agui reported the results of military farming. The yield from the best land was twenty times, and the yield from the medium land was ten times, which was enough to feed more than a thousand people before the wheat harvest next year. Then Agui requested further military farming, begged the court to send more officials, and suggested that those who fled from Kazakhstan could stay directly in Yili, which would save the trouble of transportation and allow them to farm on the spot.

In April of the 26th year of Qianlong's reign, Agui wrote another letter, suggesting that the Ili herds should multiply and that internal personnel should be stopped from coming to buy horses and camels. He also requested that Hui people from Yarkand, Kashgar, Aksu, Wushi and other places be recruited to farm in Ili, expand the scale of military farms, develop the local economy, and provide employment for the population.

In July of the same year, Agui requested to establish military farms in Manas, Pengshikala Usu, Jinghe and other places between Yili and Urumqi. Each soldier in the military farm was required to cultivate 15 mu of land. The area west of Jinghe was under the jurisdiction of Yili, and the area east of Todok was under the jurisdiction of Urumqi.

In the first month of the twenty-seventh year of Qianlong's reign, Agui again submitted a memorial to the emperor outlining the rules for military farming, and established Suiding and Anyuan. The military bases and residential houses were built in a manner similar to those in the interior.

In June of the following year, Emperor Qianlong issued an edict to promote Agui to the Plain White Banner, and soon after, he was appointed as the Manchu General of the Plain Red Banner and promoted to the Prince's Grand Tutor.

In the 29th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, he served as acting general of Yili. Soon after, he was transferred to become the governor of Sichuan, responsible for inspecting the chieftains of the nine frontiers.
In the winter of the same year, he was summoned back to Beijing. The following year, Emperor Qianlong made a southern tour, and Agui was ordered to stay in the capital to govern the government.

At this time, Lai Hemutula, a member of the Xiaobeke of Wushi, rebelled. Agui was ordered to go to Wushi and attack the rebels together with General Mingrui. Lai Hemutula was shot and died in the battle.

The Wushihui people elected Lai Hemutula's father, Esemutula, as their leader to continue resisting the Qing army. The Qing army was unable to capture the city after a long siege.
Mingrui and Agui led their troops to besiege the city from the north and south respectively. Eventually, the enemy ran out of food and captured Esemutula, who surrendered.

However, Emperor Qianlong believed that Agui was delayed in suppressing the Wushi rebellion and damaged the prestige of the court, so he stripped him of his official position and ordered him to stay in Yar City.
Soon after, he was dismissed from his post as Shangshu and sent to Yili to help Mingrui handle government affairs. Agui then requested that Yaer City be moved to Chuhuchu.

Emperor Qianlong allowed Agui to be appointed as the General of Yili in the 32nd year of Qianlong's reign.

In the 30th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, the Qing army had begun to use military force against Myanmar, but suffered successive setbacks.

In the 33rd year of Qianlong's reign, Mingrui, the newly appointed Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou, was defeated in the expedition to Burma and committed suicide.

In February of the same year, Emperor Qianlong sent troops again and appointed Fuheng as the general manager, and Agui and Niuhuru Aligun as deputy generals.

In June of the same year, Ah Gui was appointed Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou as Minister of War.

In November of the same year, after Agui arrived in Yongchang, Yunnan, he and Aligun led an army to capture Mushu, the old capital of Myanmar.

In Manmu, Agui urged the shipbuilders in Huguang to build warships in preparation for attacking Burma from the Jinsha River.

After Agui reported to Fuheng that he should attack Laoguantun again after Fuheng arrived at the front line, and emphasized the shortage of military rations. This move was considered cowardly by Emperor Qianlong, who removed Agui from his post as deputy general.

In September of the same year, Fuheng arrived at the front line and the Qing army began to send troops in three directions. Agui led the newly built warships out of the Jinsha River to meet up with Fuheng and others.

"Agui first ambushed Ganlizhai and achieved some success, and finally besieged Laoguantun with the other two Qing armies."

"Because of the fierce resistance of Burma and the inability of the Qing army to adapt to the local climate, a large number of soldiers died of illness, the deputy general Aligun died, and Fuheng was seriously ill. Emperor Qianlong ordered Agui to take full responsibility for the withdrawal of troops. In the 34th year of Qianlong's reign, Agui negotiated peace with Burma."

"In December of the same year, Agui was appointed Minister of Rites and stayed to deal with the aftermath." "In the 35th year of Qianlong's reign, Agui concurrently served as the commander-in-chief of the Han army of the Bordered Red Banner. He was ordered to go to Tengyue to wait for the Burmese to pay tribute, and sent Dusi Surxiang to Laoguantun with documents to negotiate with the Burmese, but was detained by the Burmese."

"He also sent a letter demanding the return of Mubang and the other three chieftains, and Emperor Qianlong dismissed Agui from his posts as minister and governor."

"In the 36th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Agui submitted a petition requesting a large-scale expedition to Burma and went to the court to report secrets. Emperor Qianlong issued an edict to hold him accountable and deprive him of his official position, but he remained in the army to serve."

"In the 36th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, the Qing army was at a disadvantage in conquering Jinchuan. Emperor Qianlong ordered the Grand Secretary and General Dingbian Feimo Wenfu to march from Yunnan to Sichuan to fight the rebellion. Ah Gui followed the army to the Jinchuan battlefield."

"In December of the same year, Agui served as acting governor of Sichuan. The Qing army attacked Xiaojinchuan in two routes. Agui followed Wen Fu from Wenchuan to the west. Agui led the army to charge all the way and successively conquered the villages of Balangla, Damu and Bazong."

"In February of the following year, Agui attacked Labuchuk from the west and successfully broke through and captured Purma Village. In July of the same year, Governor Guilin was defeated in Molonggou and was dismissed from his post. Agui was appointed as the Minister of Counsellor to the south to suppress the enemy."

"After Agui arrived in the south, he took advantage of the enemy's laziness and sent troops to sneak into Molonggou. He occupied the place at night in the fog and attacked Senggezong. He destroyed the bunkers built by the enemy and annihilated countless enemies. He was awarded the title of deputy general."

"Then Agui and other generals marched towards Meno and captured Menodu Lama Temple in December. The leader of Xiaojinchuan, Senggesang, had to flee to Dajinchuan with his remaining troops. The Qing army ordered the leader of Dajinchuan, Suonom, to hand over Senggesang, but was refused. So Agui and others requested to attack Dajinchuan from three directions."

"In the 38th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Agui and others attacked Dajinchuan together. At first, the Qing army captured several forts of the rebels and the progress was quite smooth."

"Wen Fu misled the army and was killed in battle, and the situation turned around. After defeating Wen Fu's army, Sonom took advantage of the victory to occupy Xiaojinchuan."

"When Ah Gui heard about the change, he was not panicked at all. He personally led the retreat and safely evacuated his troops to Dahe."

"The Qing army was defeated, and Emperor Qianlong was furious. He transferred the Ruijian and Firearms Battalions and appointed Agui as the General of Dingxi. Agui led the Qing army to capture Zili and Menuo, and pacified Xiaojinchuan in seven days."

"In the first month of the 39th year of Qianlong's reign, he led his army to Bulanguozong and ordered each soldier to bring ten days' worth of food and attack Dajinchuan in three directions."

"In February, we conquered Mount Luobowa and destroyed the enemy camp. The leader of Xiaojinchuan, Senggesang, was killed by the leader of Dajinchuan, Suonomu, and his body was presented to the Qing army."

"Agui was ordered to pursue the victory and capture Zhierbadanga and connect with Kailiye, laying the foundation for attacking and encircling Lewuwei."

"In November of the same year, the troops in northeast Jinchuan were wiped out by the Qing army, and Agui made the first contribution."

"In the 40th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, Agui led the Qing army to successively capture the Kangsar Ridge, the Simosida Village along the river, the Musigong Gakeyakou and other important places in Jinchuan,"

"In August of the same year, the Qing army attacked Klonsed Village and Lewuwei. Upon hearing the news of the great victory, Emperor Qianlong sent Agui's son Abida to reward him with rubies. By the end of December, the Qing army had occupied Gazhai, and the situation in Dajinchuan was doomed."

"In the first month of the following year, Agui forced Sonom to surrender. Sonom's mother, aunt and sisters also surrendered, and Dajinchuan was pacified."

Du Fu: Agui Agui was conferred the title of First-Class Honest and Brave Duke, Associate Grand Secretary, Minister of Personnel, and Grand Councilor.

In April of the 41st year of Qianlong's reign, Agui returned to the capital. Emperor Qianlong personally visited Liangxiang and gave Agui the imperial saddle. After returning to the capital to present the captives, he was granted a portrait in the Purple Light Pavilion and numerous rewards. The following year, he was sent to Yunnan again to accept tribute from the Burmese, but was recalled to the capital because the Burmese envoy did not arrive.

In the 44th year of Qianlong's reign, the Yellow River broke through in Yifeng and Lanyang. Agui was ordered to go and block the breach. When he arrived at the breach, he ordered the diversion of the Yellow River from Guojiazhuang, the construction of a dam to block the Yellow River, and the construction of a dam to divert the Yellow River at Wangjiazhuang downstream.

In March of the following year, the dam was completed and the breach of the Yellow River was blocked. Agui was recalled to Beijing. At the end of December of the same year, Agui was ordered to go to Zhejiang to survey rivers and ponds.

In January of the 46th year of Qianlong's reign, Yuling Stone Pond, Chaitang and Fangong Pond were built. After the project was completed, he went to Qingjiang to survey the Taozhuang River channel and Gaoyan stonework.

After the Yellow River broke through the Qinglonggang section, Ah Gui rushed from Gansu to Henan and worked with Li Fenghan, the governor of the Jiangnan River, to find a way to block the breach.
Ah Gui followed the previous method and built dams on both ends of the breach. When the dams were about to be closed, his deputy general suggested that the water level was too high and they should wait for a while before closing them.

Ah Gui refused to listen, and the closure failed. The East Dam collapsed, and the Yellow River burst its banks again. Ah Gui impeached himself.

He requested to send someone else to supervise the river works. Emperor Qianlong said that among the ministers in recent years, no one could compare to Agui in river management, so he let him focus on river management.

In April of the 47th year of Qianlong's reign, Agui proposed new governance measures, namely building a large embankment upstream and dredging the river downstream. Finally, in the spring of the following year, the Qinglonggang Yellow River breach blocking project was completed.

In August of the 50th year of Qianlong's reign, Agui went to Henan again to survey the works in Weishan and Suizhou, and to check the situation in Hongze Lake and Qingkou. Based on his actual investigation, he proposed a method of diverting the Yellow River for transportation, which was adopted by the court.

The following year, Agui was ordered to go to Qingkou to survey the dike construction, and to investigate the flooding of the Yellow River in Andong, Taoyuan, Jiangnan, and the matters of damming it.

In June of the 52nd year of Qianlong's reign, Agui rushed to Suizhou, Henan to supervise the work of blocking the Yellow River at Shisanbao. After four months, he finally succeeded in building the Yellow River Blockage Dam.

In July of the following year, Agui was ordered to go to Jingzhou to investigate the flood situation. He proposed a solution of building a dam first and then digging a canal, which achieved great results.

In the 46th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, the Salar and Hui people in Gansu Province revolted. Emperor Qianlong ordered Agui and Heshen to lead the troops.

At this time, Ah Gui was in charge of river works. He Shen went to Gansu first and led his troops to suppress the rebellion. The losses were heavy. He Shen put the blame on the generals for not obeying orders.
When Agui arrived at the Gansu military camp, the generals obeyed his orders. Qianlong transferred Heshen back to the capital, and Agui was fully responsible for military affairs.

Based on the current defensive situation of the rebels, Ah Gui dispatched troops that were good at mountain warfare, cut off the rebels' water supply, and surrounded them.

In July of the same year, the rebel army's defense line was breached by the Qing army, the leader Su Forty-three was killed in the battle, and the rest of the rebel army was completely wiped out.

In April of the 49th year of Qianlong's reign, Hui Muslims, under the leadership of the Protestant Imam Tian Wu and others, revolted again in Shifengbao, Tongwei, Gansu. The deputy governor of Xi'an, Mingshan, was killed in the battle. (End of this chapter)