Since ancient times, emperors have hated corrupt officials. These people ate the king's salary without keeping in mind their duty as officials. This made the ruler very dissatisfied, and he would certainly punish him, otherwise he might lose his mind. Of course, the emperor arranged it this way, and they had another possibility of "seeking" their property. Every time an official embezzled money, he was "taken away" by the emperor.
The emperor's relationship with corrupt officials was seen as "cat and mouse" But Qianlong and Hezhen got along very delicately. They know the other side is corrupt, why don't they do it? It was not until his son Jiaqing came to power that Hezhen was "stepped down". What was Qianlong thinking at that time? Emotionally, it is difficult to give up betraying relatives and relatives who are dead, and the snow is hurt. In China's 5,000-year history, some people became powerful ministers because they were favored, and conversely, some people died because they were not reused. Those corrupt officials and traitors, Zhao Shuo of the Qin Dynasty, Jia Sidao of the Song Dynasty, Yan Song of the Ming Dynasty, etc., the rulers were not "accustomed to it". Perhaps the emperor did not expect at first that they would "get used to" a white-eyed wolf.
The emperor is also human, and he also has emotions and desires. There is no such thing as favoring one or two ministers. To put it bluntly, it is political interests and mutual use. Wu Zetian was able to become empress only with the help of a few traitors, otherwise it would not be so easy to "overturn" Sun Wuji. But the emperor knew how to use the hearts of these people, that is, steel scales. If they do things that affect the emperor's rule, they must not mess up their own measure, otherwise they will bring disaster to the country and the people. When these people first became officials, they also had plans in their hearts and did not want to be traitors. From a loyal minister to this country, it went through a long process and lost his original intention. For the ruler, his impression was very good, and emotionally he really did not want to abolish him easily. However, if the courtiers are not strong enough and the "desire for power" reaches a certain level, they will be uncontrollable and go astray.
The emperor had internal plans for his ministers when it came to political interests, and as long as they did not affect the interests of the rulers, they would mostly "turn a blind eye". Proper "fighting", the ruler does not care at all, let you develop. But once the interests of the ruler are touched, what awaits him is a dead end. As for Qianlong and Hezhen, they are also in this "model". Even in his arms, he had never had a bad heart for Qianlong. The emperor knew that Hezhen was a corrupt official, but because of the benefits brought to him by the other party, he always maintained a great tolerance. Tang Taizong and Wei Zheng had the "rule of Zhenguan" because of their mutual admiration, which was "staged" again hundreds of years later. Washu can achieve today's achievements without support, which is equivalent to one hand support. Without the appreciation of the other party, constantly "giving the green light" for his promotion, how could he have changed from a guard to a military aircraft minister.
A closer look at the Heshenyuan Ecological Family did not help him much on the road to promotion. The biggest "Bole" in his life was the Qianlong Emperor, who noticed him among the guards carrying the palanquin and gradually grew steadily since then. He was loyal to the emperor and helped him with state affairs, and he did not live up to this appreciation. He has long served as Qianlong's "left and right hand" in the imperial court, which is very useful. Especially in his later years, he helped Qianlong solve many "troubles". Qianlong, the emperor's "cash machine", lived a very luxurious life in his later years. He went to Jiangnan six times and spent money like water. At this time, there was not much money in the treasury for him to squander, and when he was in trouble, the role of Washu was highlighted. With his ability to gather wealth, he quickly gathered a large amount of money and got rid of the trouble of not having money
In fact, a large part of the money embezzled by Hezhen was received from Qianlong. If he fell, the emperor would have no money to spend. The monarch is corrupt and must not be laughed at. Before He Shen became the Minister of the Interior, the life of all parties was not good. After he became Minister of the Interior, everyone had meat to eat. If so, who wouldn't like him? Therefore, Qianlong knew that the other party was corrupt and bribed, but the reason why he chose to indulge was because he had a desire for Hezhen. It is said that the treasures of the Peace House are far superior to those of the imperial family. Even if there is no jade in the palace, you can find it here. The local officials of the Jin Dynasty presented some gifts to the emperor, and He Yan dared to take them. After his death, he ransacked his home, and his income was worth 15 years of treasury gold, which can be called a "cornucopia". Qianlong "paved the way" for the next emperor and in addition to helping him make money, he also had a skill, that is, to guess Qianlong's psychology. The history books do record that Qianlong sometimes did not say anything, and he had already done it for him. At that time, the White Lotus Sect rebelled, and after Qianlong completed his task, he said "Barala" and asked them what their names were. He Shen immediately said two names. Subsequently, he revealed that when he heard Qianlong chanting, he knew who he had "cursed" and immediately came forward to answer. This kind of ability is not something that ordinary people can have. It was because the king didn't like it in his heart that he loved him so much. He Yan himself is also a capable person who can understand many Chinese words. The emperor always followed him when dealing with other diplomatic envoys. In addition, he also has a ability to be competent in 6 departments, which shows how strong his ability is. After all, which department is responsible for different tasks, not everyone is omnipotent, but he can play around. The two are said to have a special relationship. Qianlong once failed one woman, and another was killed by the empress. By the time Qianlong ran to save her, she was already dead. At that time, he was remorseful, patted his neck, and confessed that if they had a relationship in 20 years, we would see each other again! Wakan looked very similar to the woman, with a cinnabar mole on her neck. The two had known each other for exactly twenty years, and Qianlong believed that Hezhen was the reincarnation of the woman. Another point is that Qianlong's next action is "zhiqi", that is, to contribute to his son and use Hezhen to "kill chickens and police monkeys". Wakan is a corrupt official, that is a well-known thing, and not killing is not enough to make people angry. However, due to various reasons, Qianlong was unable to move during his lifetime, and could only be left to the next heir. In any case, the new kings of successive dynasties must do a great thing to achieve the purpose of deterring the monarchs. Washu is a good example. Summarizing Qianlong's love for Hezhen must have taken into account his own reality. At the same time, it also shows that capable people will certainly be very useful in the workplace. Even if you know that you have a problem, your superiors will not dare to target you. However, He Yan was clever for a while, but he ignored that Qianlong would eventually die, the mountain would fall, and there was still a way to live!