He is considered to be the ablest ruler of the vast Chinese empire. Kangxi set a structural foundation for the remaining Qing Dynasty Emperors. What role did militarism play in his peaceful reign. Well, somewhat peaceful. 

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Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim, Britannica.com, Nationalgeogrpahic.com, Imdb.com, Cambridge.org QING MILITARY INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON GOVERNMENT, ECONOMY, AND SOCIETY, 1640–1800 by Yingcong Dai 2017, Battlefield.org