First spotted in an inspection tour by Grand-Secretary
Sun Chengzong due to his impressive looks and physique, he was highly prominent under Marshal
Yuan Chonghuan. He served under
Yuan Chonghuan in the
Battle of Ningyuan and in the
Battle of Ning-Jin (Ningyuan and Jinzhou). After the arrest of
Yuan Chonghuan by the Ming emperor due to false charges, Man Gui became the main commander and was killed in combat in the
battle of Beijing in 1629. ==References==