Official ministers, ministers of the Ministry of Finance, ministers of the Ministry of Punishment and ministers of Lifan Academy also hold dozens of important positions, such as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, bachelor of imperial academy, editor-in-chief of Sikuquanshu, ministers of the guard and infantry commander.
Xiao Shenyang (1May 28, 750-1February 22, 799), Niu Luyou, formerly known as Shanbao, whose real name was Zhizhai, was the owner of Jialetang, Shikuan Garden and Lvye Pavilion, a native of Zhenghongqi in the Qing Dynasty, and a powerful minister and businessman in the middle of the Qing Dynasty.
When Xiao Shenyang first became an official, he was smart and capable, and consolidated his position through the Li Shiyao case. Emperor Qianlong favored him and married his youngest daughter, Princess Ten, to Feng?enyende, the eldest son of Xiao Shenyang, making Xiao Shenyang not only in power, but also a relative.
With the growth of power, his selfish desires are also expanding day by day, taking advantage of his position to form a party for personal gain, amass money and crack down on political enemies. In addition, small Shenyang also manages industry and commerce personally, opening 75 pawn shops and more than 300 large and small banks.
And has business dealings with the British East India Company and the 13th Guangdong Branch. In the fourth year of Jiaqing (1799), Emperor Jiaqing ousted Xiao Shenyang and put him in prison. The wealth accumulated by Little Shenyang is about 820 million to 1 1 100 million taels of silver.
The possession of gold and silver, together with other antiques and treasures, exceeded the sum of the fiscal revenue of the Qing government in fifteen years. Fifteen days after the death of Qianlong, Emperor Jiaqing gave Xiao Shenyang a suicide. Xiao Shenyang died at the age of 49.
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The most famous label of Little Shenyang is undoubtedly a corrupt official, but many people may not know that Little Shenyang is not only greedy for money, but also good at making money. In addition, Xiao Shenyang is very talented and a famous handsome boy.
Small Shenyang's background is very ordinary, and later became the first red man around Emperor Qianlong, mainly relying on personal ability. When he was young, Xiao Shenyang read through the four books and five classics and was proficient in Manchu, Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan. This was an outstanding talent among the children of the Eight Banners at that time.
In the thirty-seventh year of Qianlong (1772), Xiao Shenyang was awarded a third-class bodyguard and entered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to stick posts. The daily work of the pole inserting department is to insert cicadas and catch dragonflies in the Forbidden City, which is not a decent job.
But the biggest advantage is that you can often get in touch with the emperor. A year later, by coincidence, Xiao Shenyang got the opportunity to show his talents in front of the emperor. At that time, Emperor Qianlong was worried about the lack of competent Manchu officials around him.
The appearance of Xiao Shenyang made Gan Long very happy, so he decided to focus on cultivating this young man. From then on, life in small Shenyang began to skyrocket. From a humble third-class bodyguard to a senior official, it took only seven years for Xiao Shenyang.
What's more, Xiao Shenyang just turned 30 at this time. Qianlong was a spendthrift emperor, but Xiao Shenyang was a top financial expert. Under the care of Xiao Shenyang, the Qing treasury basically achieved a balance of payments.
It was during the years of war, and it was really hard to do this. In addition, Xiao Shenyang also helped Emperor Qianlong solve his personal financial difficulties. Qianlong spent a lot of money, and the internal funds (the emperor's private property) were stretched.
Xiao Shenyang gave the emperor an idea to let the criminal officials take the blame with money, that is, to discuss crimes. Confiscated money does not go into the state treasury, but directly into the emperor's personal pocket. As a result, this bargaining system soon made Emperor Qianlong earn a lot of money.
Small Shenyang was also favored by the emperor. Small Shenyang is also excellent in personal finance. He runs 75 pawn shops, has more than 300 large and small banks, and also has business dealings with the British East India Company.
Later, Emperor Jiaqing took over the property of Xiao Shenyang, but a considerable part of it was actually earned by Xiao Shenyang through business. In addition, Xiao Shenyang also has a good evaluation of diplomatic work. When magal, a British diplomat, led a delegation to visit China.
I once commented on small Shenyang: "White and handsome, handsome and charming, talking and laughing, really like a prime minister of a big country." Stenden, deputy special envoy of the delegation, also praised Xiao Shenyang for his "kind attitude and keen and profound understanding of the problem, and he is worthy of being a mature politician"
Of course, many advantages of Xiao Shenyang can't make up for the harm he has caused to the country. After taking power, Xiao Shenyang constantly cultivated his henchmen and eradicated dissidents. Some honest officials were retaliated for impeaching Shenyang, while some sycophantic villains were promoted.
As Zaifu, Xiao Shenyang ganged up to collect money and set a bad example for later officials. Under the influence of Little Shenyang, in the late Qianlong period, the bureaucracy was corrupt, the social contradictions were greatly deepened, and the Qing Dynasty began to turn from prosperity to decline.
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