Since the ancient emperors were more affectionate, once they entered the palace, they were as deep as the sea, and in the feudal society of three, six, nine and so on, and the hierarchy was strict, the palace was a symbol of power and a representative of identity. The relatives of the emperor and the state, the high-ranking officials and nobles, have the glory and wealth that ordinary people can hardly get with all their life's efforts. In the context of the hereditary system, the birth of the crown prince means a lifetime of gold and jade food, they enjoy higher education, wear gorgeous costumes, use the world's delicacies, food and clothing, worry-free, high scenery makes many people look up and sigh.
There are many emperors and princes, and the battle for the throne has been staged in successive dynasties, and each emperor has his own favored and trusted princes, such as Yongzheng, who is diligent in the government. Yongzheng had few heirs, and during his reign he especially liked the Hongli and Hongzhi, both of whom were ambitious, hard-working, studious, and of good character, both of whom had the domineering spirit of an emperor and the benevolence of a monarch.
If we talk about ability, the two are not inferior, if we say that the probability of ascending the emperor, the probability of the two is the same. Why was it Hongli who was the last to inherit the throne instead of Hongzhi? Yongzheng feng hongli prince is not a momentary impulse, combined with the background at that time and the origin of the two people, Yongzheng fenghongli as the prince has three major reasons, each reason has a very deep preparation for hongli to compete for the throne, each of which is beneficial and harmless.
First: Hongli is destined to bring wealth and nobility to help
Zhen Huan, the champion of the Palace Fight, supported it
Hongzhi and Hongli's biological mothers were from humble origins, and compared to Hongzhi, Hongli's adoptive mother Zhen Huan was domineering and invincible. Friends who have seen "Zhen Huan's biography" are not unfamiliar with Zhen Huan's political methods and palace fighting skills. In order to take into account the overall situation and dispel Yongzheng's suspicions, Zhen Huan, who was clever in his means and deep in the city government, strongly recommended her adopted son Hongli when discussing the matter of chuzi. Yongzheng and Zhen Huan have gone through hardships, he has a lot of trust in this dignified and generous, knowledgeable, knowledgeable, and politically-minded woman, and when he heard Zhen Huan recommend it, he paid a little more attention to Hongli!
It may be that Tiansuke Hongli also let him meet the fate of the noble kangxi, although Hongli is still young, due to his humble origin, he is quite hardworking, experienced the cold and warm under the fence, Hongli has a precocious puberty that is difficult for peers to reach. He was cautious in his words and deeds, always paying attention to the opportunity to perform, and finally waited for Kangxi.
Favored by Grandpa Kangxi
When Kangxi once held a party in the Yuanmingyuan, Hongli accumulated thick and thin hair, and performed fiercely in front of Kangxi with dignity and grace, which was deeply appreciated by the Kangxi Emperor. Although he lost his mother at a young age, the Kangxi Emperor saw that hongli was extraordinary, good conduct, polite, and even more happy after he wanted to get the birthday of Hongli, he felt that the fate of the teenager in front of him was noble, and when he grew up, he must be unusual, and he took it to his side to raise and teach!
Yongzheng saw Kangxi's great favor for Hongli and favored him even more, intending to cultivate his talents. Although Hongzhi failed to perform in front of the Kangxi Emperor, he was only eight buckets high, full of talent, and his comprehensive quality was not inferior to Hongli, but unfortunately he did not have the support of Concubine Xi and Kangxi, with Zhen Huan and Kangxi as the backstage, hongli ascended to the throne sooner or later.
Second: Hongzhi Mingzhe protects himself and voluntarily withdraws
Hongzhi pretended to be crazy and stupid to escape persecution
When Yongzheng asked Hongli to take his place in the sacrifice, the public already understood that in the near future, Hongli would be the future emperor of the Qing Dynasty. The fact that hongli who is not yet an adult has received such a special honor is enough to witness Yongzheng's intentions, yongzheng's inner candidate has been decided, and the next step is to clear the obstacles for hongli and calm down civil unrest. This is the only contribution that every father wants to make to his children in his old age, any brother Who Caused Civil Unrest Hongli used all means to suppress Hongli, was ruthlessly handled by Yongzheng, and the fate of the competition with Hongli shocked and stunned!
Hongzhi knew that accompanying the king was like accompanying the tiger, but he did not think that the throne could make father and son turn against each other! In his childhood, he and Hongli went to and from school together, played together, and their extremely strong brotherhood was vulnerable to the struggle for power. He and Hongli are both deeply respected by Yongzheng, but there is no room for two tigers in one mountain, even if he does not have the intention of competing for the throne, under the instigation and calculation of various forces, he will inevitably not be involved in the whirlpool of the struggle for the throne and cannot get out, so he urgently needs ideas to try to get rid of himself!
Hongli's administration is a foregone conclusion, and the slightest carelessness will be implicated, and as a lesson for the past, he is afraid and uneasy. In order to prove his innocence, Hongzhi decided to preemptively attack and go crazy.
As a father, Yongzheng sometimes also struggled with Hongzhi and Hongli who was more suitable for governing the world, the two were not distinguished between each other, difficult and low, Hongli had a high-powered person as a support, after ascending the throne can ensure the stability of the court; Hongzhi has no power and no power, once he ascends the throne, it is bound to cause chaos in the imperial court. Yongzheng deliberated and set the Hong calendar, but the suspicious Yongzheng was worried that Hongzhi would participate in the struggle for imperial power, and when he was worried, he was as wise as Hongzhi, how could he not know the worries of his father and brothers, in order to dispel their suspicions, he opened the road of pretending to be crazy and selling stupidity for several years!
For the princes who have worked hard since childhood, worked hard, walked on thin ice, and handled the world hard, the supreme throne is their lifelong pursuit. There must be sacrifice in the struggle, and it is not uncommon for the emperor to fight for the throne, to kill the father and the king, and to kill the brothers and sisters. Since the ancient emperors have a lot of affection, in the face of power, the depth of brotherhood seems to be insignificant and insufficient, and once they participate in the whirlpool of the struggle for the throne, few people can retreat and die well.
In order to hide his sharp edge, Hongzhi deliberately behaved recklessly and ignorantly, bravely, and without any city government, the most typical of which was that he often held funerals for himself in the palace. The ancients were afraid of life and death, and although Hongzhi's behavior was inappropriate, it was not hindered by Yongzheng and Hongli. This not only made them let down their guard, but also discouraged some forces who were eager to move! How can such a decadent person be supported?
In addition, he also made a special song of gold to express his idea that he only wanted to have fun in time, spend the rest of his life in peace, and had no intention of imperial power. When Yongzheng saw Hongzhi behave like this, he knew that he had no intention of competing for the throne, and also dispelled all his doubts. I have to say that Hongzhi is indeed a self-aware, long-term vision, and able to stretch and bend, once he is involved in the struggle with Hongli, the end is unimaginable!
Third: Be careful in your words and deeds, perform well, and conquer Yongzheng
Silent, retreating into progress, deeply recognized by Yongzheng
Yongzheng also used the test of jingyi to investigate the two, Hongli and Hongzhi were similar in age, and Yongzheng was full of disgust with people who were eager for success and fratricide, so he broke the tradition of li concubines and secretly established reserves. He first established Hongli as Prince Bao, and only a year later did he establish Prince Hongli, and it was this year that allowed Yongzheng to establish Hongli as crown prince without any worries!
If Hongzhi suppresses Hongli after being sealed, he will be severely punished! If Hongli takes action and forms gangs, it will definitely shake Yongzheng's heart!
Fortunately, both of them were quiet and quiet, especially Hongli's performance really satisfied Yongzheng's imagination, and he gave the greatest blessing after Hongzhi was sealed. This made Yongzheng firmly believe that Hongli was a person of great affection and righteousness. During this period, Hongli continued to help his father share his worries and solve problems and respect his brother, and I have to say that Hongli is indeed a person with deep calculations and insight into people's hearts!
The imperial palace gathers talents and talents from all over the country, especially the harem of three thousand beautiful women in one place, and endless suspicion and calculation can directly determine the fate of a prince in many cases. Although man is determined to triumph over heaven, the world is uncertain, and the prince who has not yet appeared can only be ordered by others.
Since ancient times, the struggle for the throne has been accompanied by swords and swords, bloody rain, imperial power for a person has a fatal temptation, everyone wants to "pour the imperial power of the country, do my best", manipulate the imperial power needs the courage of "against the way of the king, the determination to kill and not stay", but also needs the luck of "heaven and place, noble people help".
Reference Materials: Draft History of the Qing Dynasty, Volume 220, Liechuan VII, Miscellaneous Records of Xiaoting
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