Xiao Shenyang, a Manchu, was an important political figure in Qing Dynasty. By the exclusive favor of Qianlong, from the hereditary third-class grand occasion to the dynasty record of "one person below, ten thousand people above". Why can small Shenyang be so successful in official career? He was an official for more than 20 years, accumulated tens of millions of taels of silver, was insatiable, and was favored by Emperor Qianlong.
Things have to start from the beginning: the turning point of little Shenyang's life was forty years in Qianlong (1775), when little Shenyang was a royal bodyguard. On the way to the escort, someone suddenly reported that "a prisoner in the south has escaped from prison." Sitting in a sedan chair, a little angry, he asked with a sentence from The Analects: "The tiger died, and the turtle and jade were destroyed in the coffin." Is it too familiar? " Seeing no one around to answer, Gan Long shouted again: "Too familiar!" At this time, the small Shenyang standing outside also answered in a low voice with the Analects of Confucius: "A keeper can't leave his post without leave!" Ganlong was surprised and wondered who answered so neatly, so he called Xiao Shenyang to the front of the account and asked some other questions. Small Shenyang answers like a stream. From then on, Qianlong began to appreciate the small Shenyang.
It was such an accidental opportunity that his wit and dexterity conquered the emperor Qianlong, and he was soon unusually reused by the old emperor, and his career entered the fast lane and began a rocket-like promotion. Then small Shenyang was favored for the following reasons:
Small Shenyang is smart, studious and flattering.
Xiao Shenyang, formerly known as Shanbao, was born in Zhenglan Banner of Manchuria in the 15th year of Qianlong (1750). When I was a teenager, my family was poor. My mother died at the age of three in Little Shenyang, and my father died at the age of ten. Perhaps it is in this environment that young Shenyang knows the importance of reading. So, the two brothers studied hard.
At the age of nine, he was elected to Xian 'an Palace official school with his younger brother and Lin. After his father died, he borrowed money to study everywhere. After all the setbacks in his youth, Xiao Shenyang's psychological endurance became very strong. More stimulate his ability to make progress. When he was young, he worked hard. He is not only familiar with the excellent poems of the Four Books and Five Classics, but also proficient in Manchu, Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan. In addition to learning the discipline of Xian 'an Palace for the first time, I also added two courses myself: collecting poems and articles of Qianlong, assiduously imitating Qianlong's fonts, and reciting Qianlong's poems.
Trying to figure out the emperor's inner world all day. In order to meet the requirements of emperor Qianlong for cultural conditions, he practiced calligraphy hard, and the calligraphy of Xiao Shenyang resembled that of emperor Qianlong. In his later years, Xiao Shenyang wrote some poems and plaques. Emperor Qianlong loved talents, and when he was old, he saw a young man so diligent and eager to learn. Why doesn't he like it Compared with those Eight Banners disciples who are corrupt and pampered all day, Xiao Shenyang is really diligent, progressive and excellent.
(2) Xiao Shenyang's outstanding political decision-making ability.
After the mid-Qianlong period, with the high concentration of feudal rule, the ruling territory continued to expand and the population increased sharply. Contradictions within the ruling class and between the ruling class and the ruled class are intensifying. State administrative affairs are constantly increasing.
The administrative pressure of the emperor will inevitably increase. At this time, Gan Long was over 60 years old, and he began to indulge in pleasure life, leaving most of the tedious things to the military. This requires military personnel to have good physical fitness and strong political decision-making ability, while Xiao Shenyang is young and strong at this time, with superior intelligence.
(3) Small Shenyang's tact in dealing with people.
The Qing emperor was very sensitive to the problem of cronies that threatened the stability of the previous dynasty, and actively took strict precautions and cracked down in time. The military department holds state secrets, which is a necessary condition for a soldier.
Small Shenyang can serve as such an important military minister for a long time. One of the important advantages is that although he is extremely greedy, he has always been cautious and tactful, especially not forming political alliances with others. He has always been very sensitive to the problem of political cronies in the Qing Dynasty and never made friends with his colleagues easily, which naturally reassured the emperor the most.
(D) Small Shenyang's economic mind is good at managing money.
In the late Qianlong period, due to his infinite profligacy, the national treasury became increasingly empty. In order to satisfy the vanity of arrogance and whitewashing peace, he urgently needs an able person who is good at managing money and accumulating wealth, and Xiao Shenyang is such an able person.
Little Shenyang has a way to find money for Ganlong. The most important thing is to do everything possible to replace Qianlong and let local officials pay tribute to the emperor in various names. It is precisely because little Shenyang is brilliant, good at financial management and constantly supplies the money needed by Emperor Qianlong that it is trusted by Emperor Qianlong.
(E) Small Shenyang loyal and considerate "filial piety"
In order to show his intimate relationship with the special family background and father of Emperor Qianlong, he "said that he would be a slave if he didn't become a vassal" before Emperor Qianlong. Any instructions he gave to Ganlong were unconditionally carried out, even if it was any humble errand, he could do it with no regrets and consideration. Little Shenyang takes good care of Gan Long in life. North Korean envoys have such a record: "If the emperor coughs and spits, small Shenyang will drown it." . This is a scene where a servant waits on his master! How can such care be unpleasant for an elderly person who is still full of energy?
The surging river flows eastward, and those heroes of the past are gone forever. The man of the hour finally couldn't get rid of his fate and ended his life in vain. Some people call Xiao Shenyang "the king of corruption", while others call him "the greedy traitor".
But we have to admit his intelligence and wisdom. He is definitely a capable person. It is not without reason that small Shenyang can become adept in officialdom and stand out from the crowd in the imperial court where celebrities are like forests.