"Fourth brother and eighth brother, who is more suitable to be the prince?"
Kangxi looked at the prisoner who had just been released in front of him, and he actually put the matter of establishing a reserve on this person.
What the hell is going on here?
Kangxi had many princes under his knees, and in his later years, he was deeply involved in the dispute between princes and sons
The relationship between the Kangxi Emperor and his wife was particularly good, but she died soon after giving birth, and Kangxi was very sad, and out of love for Wu and Wu, he canonized Yinren, who was born shortly after, as the crown prince. For this son, Kangxi devoted all his hearts and souls, hoping that when he grew up, he could take over the burden and lead the Qing Dynasty to a more brilliant future.
Yinren inherited his father's intelligence and talents, and performed particularly well when he was young, and he can be regarded as both civil and martial. However, over time, Yinren's personality gradually distorted, mainly because he had been crown prince for too long and could not wait to take the throne.
At this time, Suo Etu and others were frustrated when they participated in the party struggle, and they hoped to support the crown prince to the throne in order to consolidate their power.
Suo Etu was the uncle of the crown prince's mother, that is, his uncle and grandfather, plus he was a senior minister of the dynasty, and Yin Ren was obedient to him. Under these circumstances, Yinren became Suo Etu's backer, supporting him in forming a party for personal gain, committing evil acts, and attacking the opposition.
What Prince Yinren did, Kangxi saw in his eyes and hurt in his heart. Originally, he loved this son very much, and in order to train him into a generation of Ming monarchs, when he was young, Kangxi would even teach him himself.
But what he never expected was that Yin Ren would actually take a crooked road, and even wanted to rely on Suo Etu to deal with his father.
This behavior made Kangxi so angry that he openly announced the deposition of the crown prince and asked him to reflect on his actions. The position of crown prince was vacant, and other princes began to move.
There were constant fights between the princes, which disappointed Kangxi
At that time, Yin Rong's main opponent was Yin Ren, the oldest of all the princes, and he always considered himself the heir to the throne, and he was incompatible with the crown prince. However, Yin Ji was very stupid, and in the struggle with the crown prince, he showed too much impatience and cruelty, and was soon deposed by Kangxi.
After Yin's downfall, Yin Yu became a promising prince to challenge the crown prince, but he made a similar mistake, that is, he showed his ambition too early and let Kangxi see the huge power of his henchmen behind him.
Kangxi was very annoyed, believing that Yin Yu not only had a wrong idea of the position of crown prince, but also threatened his status. Kangxi could sit back and watch the fight between the princes, but he would never allow one thing to happen, and that was that the prince threatened his status.
As a result, Kangxi also threw Yin Yu into the cold palace, and at the same time continued to crack down on the henchmen behind him. He waited until Yin Yu's wings were almost trimmed and imprisoned for several months before he was released by Kangxi.
Since then, Yin Yu has lost the possibility of ascending the throne, and the battles between the other princes have become more intense. In order to calm the dispute, Kangxi restored the deposed Yinren to the throne, hoping that he would change his ways.
It's a pity that Yinren is already hopeless, and at the instigation of Suo Etu and others and Du Haixia, he became a dou who couldn't be supported, which completely disappointed Kangxi, so there was a second abolition of Yinren.
Kangxi hesitated about the choice of the crown prince, and the prisoner answered his doubts with a word
This series of complex and bloody struggles deeply hurt the Kangxi Emperor, and in his later years he was reluctant to mention the matter of establishing a crown prince. However, the foundation of the country lies with the crown prince, and if it is avoided, it will also affect the transfer of power. Therefore, Kangxi began to investigate the remaining princes, and he was optimistic about a pair of brothers, namely Yin Yu and Yin He.
Yin Yu's ability to govern the country is outstanding, and he has always been invincible, and has devoted himself to the practice of Buddhism, the only drawback is that his personality is cold and impatient. At that time, he commanded an army of 100,000 and performed meritorious deeds in the northwest, and he was an honest and honest person, without flowers and intestines, and his shortcomings were reckless and bold, and he did not have particularly outstanding political achievements.
Kangxi hesitated, so he approached Fang Yuan, an old minister beside him, and asked him about the choice of the crown prince. At that time, not long after Fang Yuan was released from the prison, although he was in the South Study Room, he had no real power, and others called him the Prime Minister of Cloth.
Fang Yuan did not answer positively, but said that if there was a good imperial grandson, he could protect the third Taiping of the Great Qing Dynasty. As soon as these words came out, the Kangxi Emperor understood that when choosing a crown prince, he could not only look at his sons, but also observe his grandchildren.
At that time, it was no secret that Yin Yu had a very good son named Hongli. In contrast, among the sons of other princes, the more outstanding is the son of the deposed prince, Honghuang. But his father was embarrassed, and it was impossible for Honghuang to take the throne. As for Yin He, his son did not have any outstanding representatives, and the answer was already obvious.
In the end, Kangxi heeded Fang Yuan's advice and considered the future of the Qing Dynasty, and chose the not so perfect Yin Yu to ascend the throne, that is, the Yongzheng Emperor.
Fang Yuan was also a legendary figure in the Qing Dynasty, and was known as a child prodigy for his intelligence and cleverness. Fang Yuan took the meritorious examination at the age of 16, but he never made a breakthrough, until he was in his early 30s, he finally entered the Guozijian, which can be regarded as embarking on the career path.
Fang Yuan soon met his benefactor, the famous Li Guangdi, and under the latter's promotion, Fang Yuan rose step by step and quickly gained the favor of the Kangxi Emperor.
However, because of Dai Mingshi's case, Fang Yuan's father and he were friends, resulting in the Fang family being implicated. Fang Yuan's explanation did not work, and he was imprisoned for 2 years before finally regaining his freedom.
Fang Yuan's physical fitness was not good, and he lived in a harsh environment for 2 years, resulting in serious damage to his legs and difficulty walking.
In fact, when the Qing Dynasty selected officials, there was a very important reference standard, that is, the problem of appearance. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for people with disabilities to enter the officialdom, and even if there are occasional exceptions, most of them serve in remote areas, and they definitely cannot become Beijing officials, let alone become favored ministers of the emperor.
But Fang Yuan was an exception among exceptions, not only holding important positions for a long time, but also being trusted by the Kangxi Emperor. Fang Yuan is known for his straightforward personality, daring to tell the truth in the face of anything, which is completely different from those sycophants who only care about currying favor with the emperor.
Because of this, the Kangxi Emperor paid special attention to Fang Yuan's opinion, and whenever he encountered a major military event, he would consult him, which led to the story mentioned above.
Fang Yuan's answer can be said to have influenced the fate of the two generations of the Great Qing Dynasty, and the later ascendants of Yongzheng and Qianlong can be regarded as a generation of Ming monarchs.
Although there are only a few words about Fang Bud in historical records, this does not prevent Kangxi from paying attention to him. What's more, how can a courtier who can leave a name in the history books be a mediocre person?