One life, one autumn of grass and trees. The fate of each of us is also different. Some people do nothing, some people do great deeds; some people harm all sentient beings, and some people are blinded by the desire for power for a while, but fortunately they seize the opportunity given by fate to atone for their sins, and they can make up for their deeds and seek peace in a lifetime. For a generation of famous ministers, Acton, from the minister of power to the opposition, to the spurned prisoner of the order, and then transformed back to the peak of power, as long as a chance, seized, is to survive, missed, is overthrown, and the "prodigal son returns to gold and does not change" embodied in it is extremely precious.
Speaking of the Yongzheng Emperor, perhaps the most you think about is the origin of his throne. As we all know, during the reign of Kangxi, the famous "Nine Sons and Concubines" occurred, and finally the fourth brother Ai Xinjue luo Yin chan won and succeeded to the throne after the death of the Kangxi Emperor, for the Yongzheng Emperor.
Story Painting: Nine Sons Take a Wife
Compared with the strong momentum of the "Eight Masters Party", the fourth brother seems to be relatively low-key, but it is precisely this prince who finally got the throne and sat on the dragon chair. While people are full of doubts, they can't help but think about it. Moreover, after Yongzheng succeeded to the throne, he treated his brothers and sisters with a very cruel heart, which also cast a mysterious veil on the source of his throne.
Although the power of the Yongzheng Emperor came very vaguely, it is undeniable that he inherited Kangxi and Qianlong from below, was the key emperor to open the "prosperous era of Kangqian", and was a wise monarch, especially in the employment of people, he was good at adopting good words and eclectic. It is his diligence in ruling the world that has made a lot of contributions to the country.
Stills: Yongzheng
In the seventh year of Yongzheng, there were many internal and external troubles in the Great Qing, which caught many ministers off guard and was even more tired of coping. As the emperor of a generation of ages, Yongzheng is facing a serious challenge.
On the one hand, there were many wars in the northwest region, and the Dzungars repeatedly harassed the border of the Qing Dynasty, making the surrounding residents and soldiers miserable. Moreover, at this time, the Military Aircraft Department was not mature enough to help at all because it had just been established.
Map of the situation in Dzungar during the Qing Dynasty
On the other hand, the governor of Jiangnan said that an exceptionally large flood occurred in the Jiangnan area, which seriously endangered the lives of the people, and many peasant households did not say anything because of this flood, which also caused the families of the people in the Jiangnan area to be destroyed. As the main grain producing area in the country, the Jiangnan area is not only related to the people's livelihood and people's interest, but also directly involves the grain and grass preparation in the army.
Among his many brothers and courtiers, the Yongzheng Emperor trusted only four people: the thirteenth brother Prince Yi (Ai Xinjueluo Yinxiang), and the ministers Li Wei, Zhang Tingyu, and Jiang Tingxi. At this time, Prince Yi was seriously ill, Jiang Tingxi and Zhang Tingyu were ministers sitting in the center, and they certainly could not be easily dispatched, and Li Wei was in a state of desperation because his mother was guarding filial piety, and they were all more than enough and insufficient, and there was no one around Zi Yongzheng who could use it, and a generation of emperors fell into a desperate situation of helplessness.
Stills: Zhang Tingyu
However, the eight-hundred-mile emergency flood is like burning eyebrows, and it must be decided immediately, otherwise there will be great chaos. Looking at the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu, Yongzheng fixed his gaze on Zhang Tingyu's body.
After the two junchen discussed behind closed doors, Zhang Tingyu made a bold suggestion: "The people who can be used are now on death row. Yongzheng thought about it for a moment, and then he knew what Zhang Tingyu was referring to—the former governor of Liangguang, Actun.
Yongzheng sighed, this former court official, the past scenes reappeared in Yongzheng's mind.
Stills: Acton
Who is Acton, who has regained his appointment as a death row prisoner and was ordered to go to Jiangnan to rescue him in times of danger. Why did Zhang Tingyu risk his life to recommend a death row prisoner?
In the Qing Dynasty imperial examinations, the content of the examinations was complex eight strands of text, so the Han people were generally able to achieve better test results than the Manchus. This also caused the situation that most of the people in the DPRK at that time were Han civilian officials and Manchu military attachés. But Actun was an exception, he was a jinshi born in the forty-eighth year of the Kangxi Dynasty, and a rare Manchu civilian official. After Actun embarked on his career, because of his outstanding ability and Manchu blood, he was highly valued by kangxi, so it was not long before he sat in the position of governor of Liangguang.
As a Great Confucian of the Manchurian Blue Banner, Actun is not like many Manchu Nobles, very feudal and conservative, immersed in the happiness of the Manchu Qing royal family ruling the country, enjoying the benefits of life brought by his noble blood, Acton is a unique existence among the Manchus.
Scene reproduction: Qing Dynasty scientific expedition
After Yongzheng succeeded to the throne, Acton entered the South Study and worked with Zhang Tingyu to serve the Yongzheng Emperor. Like the Kangxi Emperor, Yongzheng initially liked the chancellor, and he became a feudal official. Due to his smooth career and outstanding political achievements, he also did a good job under Yongzheng and was a big red man in the imperial court. To be the emperor's right hand, Acton will inevitably sacrifice the interests of a few people, which is an inevitable court law of the past and the present.
During Acton's tenure in Guangzhou, he was hated by many people because the punishment officials were too fierce. Later, Yongzheng transferred Acton to Guangxi, where Acton was jointly impeached by many people. There is a saying that "it is not cold in the high place", and after occupying a high position, Acton was blinded by fame and fortune. When the Siamese envoys came to visit, Acton brazenly asked the foreign envoys for money and bribes. As a courtier, Acton undoubtedly lost his great power demeanor and slapped Yongzheng even harder.
Yongzheng was a diligent and virtuous man, and in order to stop this behavior and set an example, Yongzheng was furious and put Acton on death row. Originally, Actun was already disheartened in the heavenly prison, thinking that he would die in this life, and did not think that at this time Yongzheng was in urgent need of employment, under the recommendation of Zhang Tingyu, he could actually see the light of day again in his lifetime.
In this way, at the time of the flood crisis in Jiangnan, there was really no second suitable candidate, Acton walked out of the prison and immediately took up his post. In the past, he was in a high position and offended many ministers of the DPRK and The Chinese People's Republic of China, but if he did not succeed in controlling the water at this time, not only would yongzheng be cured of the major crime of failing to rescue himself, but the officials who had offended himself in the past would also fall into the well. Therefore, Acton knew in his heart that how difficult it would be to go this way, and if he did not succeed, he would become a benevolent person. At this time, Actun must have the determination to be grateful to Dade and atone for his sins, and was bound to complete the task given by Yongzheng to thank the emperor for his grace.
As soon as Acton arrived at the flood area, he began to control the water. He first held a number of ineffective local officials accountable, thoroughly rectified the corrupt officials in the Jiangnan area, and sentenced those who looted the people's fat and the people's ointment and embezzled disaster relief materials. In this way, no official dared to worry about the silver of the white flowers, and the initial life of the people was guaranteed.
Immediately afterward, Acton quickly ascertained the terrain and water potential, formulated a detailed flood control plan, built canals on a large scale, and diverted rivers in the most dangerous places to share the amount of flood water. After some efforts, under his management, the flood in Jiangnan was finally solved.
Deceased painting: Ancient flood control
Acton not only saved his life, but also won Yongzheng's commendation. After curing the flood in Jiangnan, he immediately went to the battlefield of Dzungar, made countless meritorious deeds, regained the reuse of Yongzheng, and returned to the peak of power. At the same time, Acton's son also received Yongzheng's weight.
After Acton had a good hand of cards, after several ups and downs, after reaching the peak of his life, he was impeached by many people for his self-esteem, and finally was beaten to death row by Yongzheng. Because of the opportunity, he was finally able to see the light of day again and once again go to the peak of power.