Brief introduction:
The Yongzheng Emperor was the fourth son of the Kangxi Emperor and a famous emperor in Chinese history. During his reign, he undertook a series of reforms to strengthen his control over the southwest. He announced the implementation of "land reform and return to the stream." In order to promote economic development, he implemented a system of apportionment to mu. It has reduced the economic burden on landless peasants and promoted population growth. In addition, he also carried out financial consolidation, which to a certain extent reduced the emergence of corrupt officials.
Politically, he created a secret system to control the entire country in order to better grasp the big and small things that happen in different places. He also single-handedly established the Army, which brought the centralized power of absolutism to a temporary peak. The Kangxi Emperor's throne was not easy to come by, and he was able to achieve the final victory in the war of the nine sons seizing the throne, the Yongzheng Emperor naturally had real talent and practical learning, in order to sit on the emperor's throne, he carried out reforms, fundamentally maintained the rule of the country, and enabled the Qing Dynasty to develop better.
The Draft History of the Qing Dynasty records that "the government of the Holy Father, the government of Kuan Renye, the congruence of the Ming Emperor, and the strict MingYe", which scholars have compared with the characters and scenes of the Han Dynasty. Only confucius's friendship is questionable.
Her mother was humble and was valued by Kangxi for her integrity.
According to historical records, the yongzheng emperor's mother was born in a humble background, and there were many noble ladies in the kangxi emperor's palace, so Yongzheng, who did not have the help of his mother's family, naturally did not attract attention among the many princes. According to the practice of the Qing Dynasty, the birth mother could not raise her son. So she was raised by the empress after the full moon of Yongzheng.
Yongzheng, who grew up in the background of the harem, has been sensitive since he was a child, and he knows that he should firmly grasp the empress. So he behaved well in front of the Queen. At the age of six, he was sent to the study by the Kangxi Emperor to learn to write manchu while studying Confucianism. When he was a little older, the Kangxi Emperor took him with him and taught him personally. As we all know, the Kangxi Emperor liked to go out on parades, so he often left Yongzheng in the palace to handle political affairs.
In the thirty-fifth year of the Kangxi Dynasty, at the age of nineteen, Yongzheng had accompanied the Kangxi Emperor in his conquest of Geldan, and although Yongzheng did not personally participate in the war, he was the most active strategist of the generals, so he was appreciated by his father, the Kangxi Emperor.
The nine sons took the wife and became the winner
The Kangxi Emperor had many sons, and in his later years, the struggle for the throne naturally broke out. Kangxi initially favored crown prince Yinrong as his heir, but the crown prince was too bad and repeatedly angered Kangxi, and Kangxi deposed him twice. Aware of his father's intentions, Yongzheng chose to follow Yin Rong from the beginning and maintain a good relationship with other princes.
In the forty-eighth year of the Kangxi Dynasty, due to the poor health of the Kangxi Emperor, the struggle of the princes officially entered a white-hot situation. The princes formed a party for personal gain in order to ascend to the throne. The Kangxi Emperor was very angry, and it was at this time that Yongzhengyi expressed filial piety in front of Kangxi. To say that he did not have the heart to compete for the throne was to reduce the fear of other princes about him. Even the Kangxi Emperor felt very comforted, but he did not know that this was Yongzheng hiding the light. In this way, under the heavy conspiracy, the Yongzheng Emperor eventually became the victor of the ninth son to seize the throne and inherit the throne.
Active reforms strengthened imperial power
After becoming emperor, the Yongzheng Emperor did not let down his guard, because he knew that he still had many enemies in the shadows. In order to maintain the throne and consolidate his rule, he began to implement a series of policies.
First, he inherited the secret system of his father, the Kangxi Emperor, and expanded the scope. Thus helping the emperor to better understand the world situation. Second, in order to further strengthen the imperial power, he set up the Military Aircraft Department. Invite the emperor's close ministers to the palace to handle political affairs. The establishment of this military aircraft office was a major focus of the reform of the political institutions of the Qing Dynasty. It also marked the pinnacle of authoritarian centralization.
In addition, perhaps not wanting to go through the establishment of a secret reserve system in later years. It is to write the name of his favorite heir and put it on the plaque of "Zhengda Guangming" in the Qianqing Palace. Then read it out after the emperor died.
Liu Guilin once commented on the Yongzheng Emperor: The early administration of Emperor Shizong of the Qing Dynasty showed extraordinary ability, and his energy, diligence and ability were also difficult for ordinary people to match. "
In terms of governing the country, the Yongzheng Emperor was indeed talented. Under his rule, not only many unprecedented political systems were created, but new government institutions were established. Thus further strengthening the imperial power and consolidating the rule of the Aisin Kyora family. Under his rule, the southwestern minorities once again submitted to the Qing Dynasty. In the northwest, Geldan submitted to the Qing Dynasty. From this point of view, under the administration of the Yongzheng Emperor, all aspects of the Qing Dynasty developed.