Wang Fuchen (王助臣), whose real surname was Li (李), was a local warlord of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. After the Kangxi Emperor succeeded to the throne, Zhao'an was made the viceroy of Shaanxi, and the town guarded Xiliang. Later, when the San Francisco Rebellion broke out, Wang Fuchen watched from the sidelines, headed at both ends of the rat, in a vain attempt to reap the benefits of the fisherman, and finally was forced by the great generals Tu Hai and Zhou Chang to commit suicide in the twentieth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1681). However, in the TV series "Kangxi Dynasty", Wang Fuchen was indeed executed by Ling Chi. Then, in the TV drama version of "Kangxi Dynasty", why did Kangxi put to death Ling Chi, the submissive Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu?
First of all, wang fuchen's own nature made the Kangxi Emperor deeply distrustful.
"In his place, seek his position" This is the bottom line requirement for an official. When an official is doing things, the first consideration should be the interests of the country. In the face of the San Francisco Rebellion, Wang Fuchen himself had heavy troops in hand, but for his own consideration, he refused to send troops to rescue him. Because of his anti-water, the war trend of the San Francisco Rebellion changed dramatically. Later, in the face of the inevitable defeat, he resolutely turned the spearhead and lowered it again.
How could such a capricious person who saw the wind make the rudder gain Kangxi's trust?
Third, Wang Fuchen is not good at handling interpersonal relationships.
Generally speaking, in the invisible context of the Manchu-Han dispute in the Qing Dynasty, local officials needed to have a sharper and more intelligent political mind. The most important thing for the resident officials was to learn to "maintain stability", that is, to maintain good relations with the local high-ranking Manchu officials, which was obviously not passed. In the thirteenth year of the Kangxi Dynasty (1674), Shao Lingzhi, Wang Fuchen's deputy general, had a major conflict with the Eight Banners Military Camp over the issue of grain and salary, which greatly stimulated the contradictions between the Manchus and hans, which undoubtedly made the Kangxi Emperor feel very dissatisfied. Coupled with the large and small contradictions and conflicts between Wang Fuchen and other officials, kangxi's heart was overshadowed by a heavy shadow.
Finally, as an emperor, Kangxi was very eager to establish an image of leniency.
And Wang Fuchen can be used as such a model, a family slave with three surnames, who can be promoted to the rank of Prince Taibao after rebelling and surrendering. How rare is such an emperor, has been lenient to this point, as long as everyone knows that mistakes can be corrected, as soon as possible abandon the dark (Wu Sangui) to the Ming (Qing Dynasty), the emperor not only does not blame the past, but also can have a high position Houlu, why not enjoy it? It can be said that Wang Fuchen is a living signboard for Kangxi to win people's hearts and submit to Zhao'an
。 Unfortunately, the old saying is still good, "the birds are exhausted, the good bow is hidden", and when the San Francisco Rebellion has been calmed down and the situation has gradually stabilized, there is no need for the model of Wang Fuchen to exist.
Kangxi was not a soft-hearted emperor, and it was certain to liquidate Wang Fuchen. Wang Fuchen was also clever, he understood his fate, very moral suicide, Kangxi saw him so knowledgeable, but also rarely let go of his relatives.
In fact, we all know that the historical Wang Fuchen actually committed suicide. However, whether it was suicide or Ling Chi's execution, Wang Fuchen could not escape the end of death. The TV drama version of "Kangxi Dynasty" uses artistic exaggeration to end the life of Wang Fuchen in a more bloody way, perhaps its purpose is to highlight the brutality of the emperor in feudal society and criticize the limitations of feudal society.