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In the long river of Chinese history, there was a courtier named Zhang Tingyu, who was trusted by the emperors of the three dynasties of Kang Yongqian for his wisdom and loyalty. However, the twists and turns of fate and the intrigue of the court caused him to experience a bumpy past, and finally became the laughing stock of his hometown, and his former honor also lost its meaning between life and death.
Zhang Tingyu was born into a family of eunuchs, and his father was Zhang Ying, a highly respected senior scholar during the Kangxi Dynasty. Zhang Ying is known for his virtue of "letting the wall poetry", and this family background undoubtedly had a profound impact on Zhang Tingyu's upbringing. Under the words and deeds of his father, Zhang Tingyu adhered to the family's academic tradition, and soon passed the entrance examination and stepped into the threshold of the South Study Room. In the 59th year of the Kangxi Dynasty, he was appointed as the left attendant of the Criminal Department, and also served as an academician of Hanlin.
After Zhang Tingyu entered the officialdom, he quickly won the recognition of the Kangxi Emperor with his outstanding talent. However, his career reached its peak after Yongzheng took the throne. The Yongzheng Emperor took a fancy to Zhang Tingyu's talent, and also cherished it because he was the son of his mentor Zhang Ying. In the early days of Yongzheng's succession, Zhang Tingyu's edicts often came from the mouth of the emperor, and his power gradually rose.
Soon after, Zhang Tingyu was promoted to a scholar of Bohol University, in fact, the chief assistant of the cabinet, and then mastered the military aircraft and became the chief minister of military aircraft, and his position climbed all the way to the peak. In the thirteenth year of the Yongzheng Dynasty, the Yongzheng Emperor also affirmed Zhang Tingyu's contribution before his death, allowing him to "enjoy the temple worthy of the Taimiao" a hundred years later.
"Worthy of the Taimiao" is a supreme honor, marking the outstanding contribution and status of a courtier. However, when the Qianlong Emperor succeeded to the throne, Zhang Tingyu's fate was reversed. Qianlong did not admire him as much as Yongzheng, and his relationship with other ministers such as Ortai was strained. This was a conundrum for Qianlong, who aspired to cling to imperial power but had to confront the legacy of the Yongzheng period.
In the thirteenth year of Qianlong, Zhang Tingyu asked to resign, but Qianlong refused his resignation. Although Zhang Tingyu may have reached retirement age, he still hopes to retain the honor of "deserving the Imperial Temple". Qianlong eventually issued an edict granting his request, but Zhang Tingyu did not come to thank him personally, but sent his son to thank him on his behalf.
This infuriated Qianlong, who felt his dignity violated, while Zhang Tingyu's enemies fanned the flames behind his back, questioning his qualifications to "deserve the temple." This made Qianlong feel even more dissatisfied, so he canceled the previous guarantee.
However, Zhang Tingyu's other move made Qianlong even more annoyed. The next morning, Zhang Tingyu voluntarily came to the court to plead guilty, and according to normal procedures, he should not receive the holy decree until noon. This made Qianlong wonder if Zhang Tingyu had an inside line and why he was able to learn of the emperor's decision in advance.
Qianlong was well aware of the problems caused by historical rivalry between friends and parties, and although there was no conclusive evidence at the time, Zhang Tingyu's behavior gave Qianlong an opportunity, and he decided to suppress Zhang Tingyu. Qianlong checked the list of previous generations worthy of the Imperial Temple, asked Zhang Tingyu whether he was qualified to enter the Imperial Temple, and in the face of the emperor's questioning, Zhang Tingyu had nothing to say but to ask for his disqualification.
This incident made Zhang Tingyu feel that he could no longer live in the capital. For the literati of the time, glory was crucial. However, greater difficulties lay ahead, when another official, Zhu Quan, made a mistake and Qianlong found an opportunity to suppress Zhang Tingyu. Zhu Quan is not only an official recommended by Zhang Tingyu, they are also the family relationship of their children.
Qianlong sent the eunuch Debao to Zhang Tingyu's house and took back everything that the emperor had previously given him. However, Debao ransacked Zhang Tingyu's home, and fortunately, Qianlong later ordered the return of his personal belongings.
This bumpy past has become a joke after tea and dinner for hometown people, making people
Sigh. Zhang Tingyu's family, two generations dedicated themselves to serving the Qing Dynasty, however, in the end, they encountered the fate of raiding the family. All this seems to make Zhang Tingyu's life full of irony and helplessness.
After returning to his hometown in Tongcheng, Zhang Tingyu seemed to have regained some tranquility. However, in 1755, this old courtier, who had done his best for the third emperor of Kang Yongqian, died in desolation in his hometown. When this bad news reached the capital, the Qianlong Emperor personally issued an edict, withdrawing his previous holy decree and giving him the honor of "worthy of the Imperial Temple".
However, it was too late. Zhang Tingyu is no longer alive, and he can no longer feel the glory of "worthy of the Imperial Temple". This former honor may now have lost its meaning to him, because glory does not last forever.
Zhang Tingyu's life was full of glory and ups and downs, he won the emperor's trust because of his loyalty and intelligence, but he was also tormented by political struggles and court intrigues. The story also reflects the supremacy of imperial power, where if a prince wants a subject to die, a minister has to die, even if the courtier has made a great contribution to the country.
In the long river of history, Zhang Tingyu's life may be insignificant, but his persistence and loyalty have left a deep imprint. His fate tells us that life is often full of uncertainty and uncertainty, and that even behind those glory lies risks. After all, on the stage of history, who can really predict the future direction?
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