Kangxi's love for his sons actually had a process of change. In the early years, Kangxi's favorite was definitely Crown Prince Yinrong, after all, he was the only son of the original empress Hersheri.
As his sons grew up, Kangxi discovered that the Three Brothers were talented, complete in both literature and martial arts, not only good at reading, but also proficient in riding bows and horses.
When people reached middle age, Kangxi found that The Eight Brothers Yin Yu was really a smart and good son. Not only filial piety, but also left and right, the popularity is quite good, so Kangxi is more fond of Yin Yu during this time.
In his later years, Kangxi was full of hope for the Fourteen Brothers. Because Yin Yu was not only good at leading soldiers to fight, but also in his prime, he once replaced Kangxi in the northwest.
However, after liking so many sons, he passed the throne to the most ordinary fourth brother Yinchen at the time of his death, which was also unexpected by everyone.
In the eyes of people at that time, in his later years, Kangxi loved the FourteenTh Brother Yinyu so much that he even made him the Great General King, and expeditioned to the northwest with 200,000 male soldiers, which obviously had the meaning of passing on the throne. So what was the situation of the Fourteen Elder Brothers after that?
Yin Yu returned to mourn, and was relieved of all duties and military powers by Yongzheng.
Many people wondered, Yin Yu held an army of 200,000 in his hands, why didn't he strike back and enter the Central Plains and compete with Yongzheng for jiangshan? In fact, this matter is difficult to implement, why? Because he didn't have enough grain and grass in his hands.
At that time, the person in charge of grain and grass was The Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, Nian Qianyao, and Nian Qianyao had already fallen to Yongzheng's side, so the fourteenth brother's pulse gate was taken to death by Yongzheng.
The father was gone, and of course the son had to come back to mourn, so the fourteenth brother didn't care so much, and rushed back with his relatives and soldiers. In order to return to see his father for the last time as soon as possible, Yin Yu and his family members divided into two ways and sped up their own speed into Beijing.
But something happened at this time, which made Yin Yu very unhappy. Yongzheng sent someone to pick up Yin Yu in advance, and checked all of Yin Yu's luggage, what was he doing? We'll find out later.
After inspecting Yin Yu, Yin Yu did not get angry, but when he learned that Yongzheng's other people and horses had also searched the luggage of Yin Yu's family members, Yin Yu was angry.
Yongzheng obviously did this with the possibility of being a thief, and he was looking for any letters of communication between Yin Yu and Kangxi to see if they revealed the words of the heir.
If Kangxi had written to Yin Yu in advance and let Yin Yu become the heir, wouldn't Yongzheng's throne have been shaken? Therefore, Yongzheng must find out.
After Yin Yu arrived in the capital, Yongzheng first dismissed all of Yin Yu's positions and military powers, making him a commander of the light pole completely, and without authority, he would have no strength to fight Yongzheng.
Yin Yu was sent to Kangxi to guard the tomb, and Yongzheng did not forgive him until his death.
Even the luggage of his concubines was searched, and Yin Yu rushed to the capital in a hurry and refused to recognize Yongzheng, the reigning emperor.
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You have to fight with Yongzheng. Because Yin Yu was greatly disrespectful, Yongzheng not only stripped him of all his powers, but also got Yin Yu to kangxi's Jingling Tomb and imprisoned him, in the name of reading.
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And Yin Chan, this is a pair of brothers of the same father and mother, so Yongzheng's attitude towards Yin Chan is different from that of other princes. Of course, due to Kangxi's love, Yongzheng was also more wary of Yin Yu.
After Yin Yu was imprisoned in Jingling, in fact, he was not willing to be lonely, he secretly contacted the Eight Brothers Yin Yu and began to spread the story of Yongzheng usurping the throne, and the stories we know now are actually like this, after all, the matter of the palace is only really understood by these high-ranking people.
At that time, Yongzheng transported Kangxi's Zi Palace to Jingling for burial, and Yin Yu was left at a nearby Tangquan to prevent him from returning to the capital, and also sent people and horses to guard Yin Yu, which was equivalent to house arrest.
After the death of their biological mother, Yongzheng was grateful for the friendship of his mother's compatriots, so he gave Yin Yu the title of king of the county, but still did not return his freedom.
In the third year of Yongzheng, the great purge began, and Yongzheng began to frantically retaliate against the brothers who had taken the wife. The Eighth Brother Yin Yu was raided, yin Yu was not much better, was stripped of the title of county king, and was later escorted back to the capital and imprisoned in the Jingshan Shou Imperial Palace. Until Yongzheng's death, Yin Yu was not released.
Yin Yu's good years were spent in captivity.
Yin Yu was the most admired prince of Kangxi's later years, he was able to fight well, and he was very young, and when he returned from the northwest, he was 35 years old, in his prime. Only when such a prince inherits the throne can the Qing Dynasty have hope.
On the other hand, Yongzheng was already 45 years old at the time, and even if he inherited the throne, he could not actually be emperor for several years. Therefore, the possibility of choosing Yin Yu will be greater.
Unfortunately, after yin yu was 35 years old, he began his career in captivity. After reigning for 13 years, yongzheng was imprisoned for 13 years. After that, Yongzheng's son Qianlong came up, although he released Yin
But he was still wary of him, he was never able to get free, and he was 48 years old at this time.
By the time Qianlong was thirteen years old, Yin Yu was already 61 years old, and at this time he was crowned by Qianlong as the King of Duoluo Gong County, but unfortunately, Yin Yu's most brilliant time had passed, even if he became the king of the county, he did not have much to do.
It was not until the twentieth year of Qianlong that the 68-year-old Yin Yu died, and compared with his brothers, he was also considered to have a good death. It's just that I haven't fulfilled my ideals in my lifetime.
Summary: Yin Yu's age is the most suitable for ascending the throne.
Yin Yu was a full 10 years younger than Yongzheng, and if he could ascend the throne and become emperor at that time, then he could still be emperor for 33 years. This is not necessarily a bad thing for the Qing Dynasty.
Thanks to Yongzheng's son Qianlong, he was quite reliable when he was young, so the Qing Dynasty did not decline at that time.
Yongzheng has only been an emperor for 13 years, which is too high a risk, and Yongzheng, who began to be an emperor at the age of 45, may actually die at any time. Once he dies young, then the Qing Dynasty will be chaotic again.
I think Kangxi would definitely take age into account when considering heirs. Too old is really not suitable for inheriting the throne, and the risk of early death is too high. And the 35-year-old Yin Yu was in that year!
Reference: Draft History of the Qing Dynasty