Aixinjueluo Yinxiang (1686-1730), the thirteenth son of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty (actually the 22nd son), a native of Zhenglan Banner in Manchuria, born to Zhang Jia, the noble concubine of Emperor Jingmin, Nurhaci Descendants. Among the brothers, he has the closest relationship with Prince Yong Yinzhen. After Yinzhen succeeded to the throne, he was named Prince Heshuoyi, prime minister of the government, and minister of political affairs, handling major government affairs. In the first year of Yongzheng's reign, he was appointed Prime Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Because Yinxiang greatly contributed to the achievements of the Yongzheng Dynasty, he was allowed to inherit the throne and became the iron hat king. After his death, he was given the posthumous title "Xian". In order to commemorate his contribution, Emperor Yongzheng decreed that the character "Yun" in his name "Yunxiang" should be changed back to the character "Yin", making him the only person in the Yongzheng Dynasty who finally had the character "Yun" in his name. The emperor's brothers who retained the character "Yin"
Chinese name: Aixinjueluo·Yinxiang?
Alias: Aixinjueluo·Yunxiang?
Nationality: Qing Dynasty?
Ethnicity: Manchu?
Birthplace: Beijing?
Date of Birth: November 16, 1686?
Date of death: June 18, 1730?
Occupation: Prince Shuoyi?
Main achievements: Great contribution to the achievements of the Yongzheng Dynasty?
Posthumous title: Xian?
Character introduction: Yinzhen ascended the throne and was named Prince Heshuoyi, prime minister of the government. Zhenghuang Banner National savings are related to people's livelihood. In December of the 61st year of Kangxi, Yinxiang took charge of the household department and managed the three treasury affairs. Taking "the country to rest and recuperate, and the people to be well-off and prosperous", he aimed at the fiscal deficiencies of the previous dynasty, cleaned up the world's taxes, audited cashiers, and lived within one's means, so that the treasury was full and the country was getting richer. Due to the solicitation and harsh demands from officials, the salt administration in Huaihe and Huaihe Rivers has been sluggish. Since the Prime Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, he has made great efforts to improve it and cancel all floating fees. As a result, the business power has been increasing and the salt affairs have gradually improved. The floating food in the world is very harmful to the people. Please avoid it, Yinxiang. Only Su and Song in Jiangnan, Jia and Hu in Zhejiang, and Nanchang in Jiangxi all save more than 600,000 taels per year, and the direct supply of fennel in the direct provinces is as high as millions of taels. In the third year, the Prime Minister of Gyeonggi Water Conservancy and Farming Affairs divided Zhili into four districts, with special officials responsible for dredging rivers and canals, building embankments and gates, dividing the territory into acres, and clearing ditches to remove dirty vegetables within a thousand miles. All turned into fertile fields. Most of the waterways in the south of the Yangtze River are shallow and blocked. Due to the initiative to build them, dozens of states and counties have smooth rivers and thousands of hectares of fertile farmland, all benefiting from irrigation. In the seventh year, the Junggar tribe rebelled against the Qing Dynasty, and Asabutan and his son rebelled against the Qing Dynasty. The imperial court decided to use troops on the two northwest routes. He was ordered to participate in the war effort, plan the establishment of the Military Aircraft Department, and served as the chief military aircraft minister, with full authority to raise troops, horses, food, and the transfer of various military supplies. With sufficient reserves and proper management, he has won many awards and edicts. Dedicate yourself to helping others and benefiting the country and the people. With the approval of his memorial, the "accumulated corruption" in the world three years ago in Yongzheng was forgiven and all "excuses" were restored. Be honest and honest, and listen to justice. He was once ordered to interrogate a major case. During the interrogation, he did not use severe punishment. He insisted on moving people with sincerity, convincing people with reason, focusing on evidence, and not trusting confessions easily. Even though people were involved, he did not implicate innocent people, which led to dozens of large-scale prison cases. Fair handling. He is good at riding and shooting, and every shot is sure to hit. The poetry, calligraphy and calligraphy are both sensitive and fresh, but unfortunately very little remains. He was not afraid in the face of danger and was not alarmed by sudden changes. He once went hunting with Kangxi, and a tiger stood out in the forest and pounced on him. His face did not change, he calmly used the sword and killed him with one blow. Everyone who saw him called him "brave". For example, the management of the guards of the Han Dynasty, the superintendent of the Eight Banners who guarded the Old Summer Palace, the production of items for the Yangxin Palace, the affairs of Yong's residence, the affairs of the princes, the Yongzheng mausoleum, all matters in the palace and the palace, no matter how big or small, are all planned and managed by one person, and " There is no compromise without compromise." This was very much in line with the emperor's wishes. He has been here for eight years, he is single-minded, never takes credit, and is extremely humble. It is unusual for the emperor to treat him like this. After his death, he was given a posthumous title in the Imperial Ancestral Temple, and his posthumous title was "Xian" to praise all the good people and "loyalty and respect". The eight characters "honest, upright, diligent, prudent, honest and clear" are placed above the posthumous title to show favor and praise. Ancestral temples were also built in Fengtian, Zhili, Jiangnan, and Zhejiang to express their worship.
Character's life
Boyhood
Yinxiang was born on the first day of October in the twenty-fifth year of Kangxi's reign. After following the emperor's father to visit the mausoleum in Shengjing for the first time, until the incident of deposing the crown prince in September 47, for a full 10 years, Emperor Kangxi would take Yinxiang with him wherever he left the capital. This alone is enough to show that Emperor Kangxi looked at him differently. Yinxiang's various performances as the emperor's most capable assistant during the Yongzheng period fully demonstrated that in addition to his high cultural literacy, he was also very capable of doing things and good at coordinating interpersonal relationships. He was a rare talent. This should be the main reason why Yinxiang was favored by Emperor Kangxi. Yinxiang was good at writing and poetry, and was good at calligraphy and painting.
In the 41st year of Kangxi's reign, Xuanye visited the south, accompanied by the emperor's son Yinreng, the fourth son of the emperor Yinzhen, and the thirteenth son of the emperor Yinxiang. One day, Xuan Ye summoned ministers and princes to study calligraphy in the palace. Not only were the couplets written in large characters on display on the spot, but everyone was also invited to watch the couplets written by the fourth son of the emperor Yinzhen and the thirteenth son of the emperor Yinxiang. It is said that the ministers looked around and "all expressed their admiration with joy." Such an astonishing move naturally has an element of flattery, but it is true that the two princes are good at calligraphy. This year, Yinxiang was 17 years old. If he didn't have the confidence in his heart, how could Xuan Ye let him perform on the spot with the emperor's brother? Yinxiang inherited the traditional skills of the Manchus and was proficient in horseback riding and archery. Records mention that he was "good at riding and shooting, and his shots were sure to hit the mark." Once on a hunting trip, a tiger popped out of the forest. He remained motionless and stabbed forward with a sharp blade in his hand. Everyone who saw it admired his bravery. Around the forty-third year of Kangxi (1704), He Zhuo, the teacher of the eighth prince Yunhu, also mentioned in a letter to his family that the Thirteenth Highness was the emperor's favorite and had a bright future. Yinxiang, who was less than 20 years old, was highly regarded by the emperor's father, and even the Han literati who served in the Qing court knew it clearly. However, when the prince was deposed for the first time, Yinxiang fell out of favor with Kangxi because he "had a good relationship with the second elder brother, so he was jealous and framed by the elder elder brother, and was innocently implicated in the second elder brother." Not sealed either. (Note: The popular saying on the Internet that Yin Xiang was "banned for ten years" is actually a fabrication of literary and film works. There are a large number of historical materials, such as the prince's invitation to An Zhe, attending Kangxi's 60th birthday, wooing the scribe Qu Fu, etc., which can Proving that Yinxiang had freedom of movement during the fourteen years from the 47th year of Kangxi to the 61st year of Kangxi) Although there is not much historical data to be found about the early relationship between Yinxiang and Yongzheng, it is certain that the two brothers were close. Yongzheng's memorial tribute to Yinxiang mentioned that Yinxiang's arithmetic was taught by him personally, "Recalling the past when he was young, he served in the court and gathered together in the morning and evening. As a senior official, he obeyed the emperor's order, taught arithmetic to his younger brothers, and discussed daily affairs." Whenever there were retinues outside the Great Wall, the two brothers were "dependent on each other". When Kangxi went on tour with only one of his retinues, the two brothers would exchange poems and letters even if they were separated for a short time. Yongzheng also included the poems he sang with his thirteenth brother in a collection of poems and essays, allowing a few of Yinxiang's works to be handed down to the world
From the records and descriptions of many aspects of character, Yinxiang is a determined and enterprising person. He was an outstanding politician who acted thoughtfully and had a strong sense of ownership. He had a great influence on the early political activities of Yongzheng. In terms of temperament, he is shrewd and restrained, calm and self-possessed. He is very familiar with serving as an official and a minister. He knows the rules of the game well. At the same time, he is also courteous to the virtuous and corporal. "If you love talents, you are afraid of losing them. Even if you say something right, you will definitely accept it." Below. Let’s talk about some of his attitudes in life.
Arrogance, stubbornness, and forbearance This is the impression I got from Kangxi's reply to the third elder brother about the illness of Kangxi's thirteenth elder brother. Such a serious illness directly led to his untimely death, but he endured it for a full year without saying a word. When the imperial doctor came to see him, he did not express any lament or complaint, and did not use it to beg for his father's mercy. . But he also had a deep respect and love for his father. Even though he later became Prince Yi, the Koreans still said that "the thirteen kings loved the words of praise for the late emperor." If he praised his father, he would be very happy. It is recorded in the General Annals of the Eight Banners that "the Holy Ancestor (Kangxi) was in Rehe, and he sent envoys back to the palace. The king (Yinxiang) greeted him, fell off his horse, and lost his shin. He forced himself to hold it down, but he still gathered to greet him, not knowing that his foot was injured. "Also." This can only be forty-nine years after Shisanbu followed him again. According to the fifty-year-old doctor's diagnosis, he had been suffering from arthritis for more than a year. The crane's knees are preceded by the wind, and the possibility of falling from the horse is very high from a time perspective. His arrogance did not allow him to show weakness in front of the envoys sent by Kangxi, and he did not want outsiders to think he was pitiful, so he could bear to be so stubborn.