In feudal society, the emperor was the supreme ruler and the nominal master of the state. "Under the whole world, there is no royal land", this is the truth. Logically, the emperor should be deeply resentful of corrupt officials, but many emperors turn a blind eye to their favorites. Not only did qianlong know that he was rich in the world, and even the folk rumors spread that he was Qianlong's illegitimate son. In fact, Kangxi was the same for a favored courtier.
He is Gao Shiqi, nine years older than Kangxi, and his experience can be described as tortuous and bizarre, full of drama. Originally, Gao Shiqi was just a poor student in Yuyao County, Shaoxing Province, Zhejiang Province, who fought hard for his old life and won the examination, and failed to enter Kyoto several times and was not able to be admitted to the jinshi. This means that The future of Gosch will be dark.
For a long time, he did, and after repeated attempts, he had to work as a tutor in the home of a guard under the pearl gate of a college student. It is conceivable that Gao Shiqi's income in the Beijing Division is quite meager. However, when the times came and went, once Mingzhu wanted to write official documents but there was no one, the guards recommended Gao Shiqi, and his article made Mingzhu praise. Not long after, by chance, Mingzhu recommended him to Kangxi.
It is also strange to say that as an emperor, there is no shortage of capable people around Kangxi who learn to be rich in five cars. As long as he is willing, even if it is the winner of the imperial examination, he can find a lot of them. Only Gao Shiqi, the most for his appetite, whether it is a bard against, gao Shiqi must be accompanied. He appointed Gao Shiqi to serve as an official in zhongshu sheren, hanlin court attendant, and living official. Although he had no real power in his hands, he was a close subordinate of the Son of Heaven and did not leave the emperor day and night.
Moreover, Kangxi expressed unconditional trust in Gao Shiqi, not only treating him with the courtesy of the emperor, but also doing everything possible to maintain it. Gao Shiqi was once attacked by his courtiers and was twice forced to resign and return to his hometown. However, Kangxi not only sent people to send valuable medicinal materials, but also gave poetry. Such an attitude made the officials finally realize how favored Gao Shiqi was.
Not only that, when Gao Shiqi was idle in his hometown, Kangxi just happened to tour the south. He not only named Gao Shiqi as a companion, but also wanted to go to Gao Shiqi's hometown for a walk and let him return to his hometown. After the end of the southern tour, Kangxi directly returned to the capital with Gao Shiqi, continued to grant official positions, and continued to give trust.
In this way, everyone knew that Gao Shiqi was Kangxi's favorite courtier, and the courtiers came to him one after another. Outside his mansion, it was always overcrowded and crowded. As soon as the gate was opened, the officials obediently handed posts to the concierge, hoping to meet the tall man and let him say a few kind words in front of the emperor. Even Gao Shiqi's Bole Pearl, regardless of his identity, waited outside.
These officials wielded all sorts of powers, and the only thing they feared was the emperor. Therefore, they attached great importance to Gao Shiqi in the hope that they could know Kangxi's intentions from Gao Shiqi's mouth. To this end, they sent a steady stream of money and goods. Gao Shiqi also did not refuse to come, and within a few years, the family property was complete.
Some officials were also very unaccustomed to Gao Shiqi's practices and secretly reported them to Kangxi. They said that when Gao Shiqi first came to Beijing, he was a poor egg who could not even afford to buy a cover, and see how rich he was now! After Kangxi learned of this, he also directly asked Gao Shiqi why he accepted bribes from officials, and was his income not high?
If it is an ordinary person, I am afraid that I would have been scared silly. However, Gao Shiqi was able to stand out from the crowd, not to waste his name. After listening to Kangxi's reprimand, Gao Shiqi did not panic, he just prostrated his head and explained to the emperor:
"Lang Qianji Wen Erbi": Supervise the ministers, and the subjects are subject to the Lord's dependents, and there are many gifts. In fact, Saint Mingweifu is not on the side, and the subject can participate in the word. In the midst of the sincerity of the poor, in the subjects of the inch of the grain of millet, all grace to meet in the middle of the encounter also.
Gao Shiqi said that all he said was perverse reasoning, and he said that these ministers were because I was favored and gave a lot of benefits. However, I was only a minor minister, and I did not participate in a single word, nor did I let the authority of the emperor fall by the wayside. They didn't get any benefits, but I got a lot of money because of your kindness, so what does it matter?
Gao Shiqi's cunning can be heard even by children. However, Kangxi was dumbfounded. He didn't even deal with Gao Shiqi, not even a warning. Later, when some people complained, Kangxi even said to them: Before you became an official, which one was not poor, and after you became an official, you had money, so why did you look at Gao Shiqi uncomfortable?
Gao Shiqi's words, although it cannot be said to be all wrong, after all, he has no real power. However, Kangxi was completely concerned about whether officials were honest or not, and he could not achieve a bowl of water to be level, so it was no wonder that the official atmosphere of the Qing Dynasty at that time was worse than a day.