Time flies, and historical events are intertwined with the picture of the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty. The names of Cobalt and Kan are still controversial today. In the late Kang Qian dynasty, he worked with the Qianlong Emperor to dissipate the wealth of the treasury. The development of society was hindered, Britain had a head start in the industrial revolution, and the Jiaqing period was troubled. All this is closely linked to the fate of Hekan
Hejun's life can be said to be a gorgeous and dangerous drama, and the encounter with Qianlong begins with their encounter at the sticky pole. At that time, in order to escape the sound of cicadas in summer, the Qianlong Emperor hired servants to catch cicadas to remove the noise, creating the predecessor of the sticky pole. With Yongzheng's accession to the throne, the sticky rod gradually developed from an internal affairs department to a surveillance system for intelligence detection.
Part of the reason why Wakan was able to stand out in the court was due to his superb psychological quality. In his first conversation with Qianlong, he showed extraordinary wit and coping ability, which was deeply loved by Qianlong. As a result, he became a close confidant of Qianlong, dealing with thorny issues, such as asking local officials to apportion the cost of inspections. Wakan's ingenious way of solving problems led him to gradually become a courtier.
When Helong rose to prominence, the Qing Dynasty was at the peak of the Kang Qian dynasty. Qianlong frequently toured the south, and Helong's rapid promotion made many corrupt officials realize that he was Qianlong's favorite courtier. Large sums of money began to flow to Wakan, who also helped those who supported him, accumulating a wide network of contacts.
His hand grew longer and longer, not only opening shops privately, but also having close ties with organizations such as the British East India Company. Money from all over the Qing Dynasty seemed to have to pass through Hekan's control, making him a legend of being a rich country. However, after Jiaqing confiscated Hekan's property, the true wealth of Helong was revealed. His family fortune far exceeded the surplus of the treasury at the time.
After the reign of the Jiaqing Emperor, he obviously felt the mistake of his father Qianlong. Before Jiaqing's death, Qianlong warned him not to act rashly, otherwise it would bring great disaster. However, Jiaqing did not obey, ordered the arrest of Hekan, confiscated his property, and soon gave him a white aya and ordered him to commit suicide.
Although fearful, Kazuki eventually gave in. He did not use his Manchu connections to resist, but silently accepted his fate. Jiaqing received the wealth of Helong and used it for the army's suppression of the peasant uprising. However, fifteen years later, the Jiaqing Emperor began to miss Helong and felt that his methods were too brutal. This kind of thinking may be understood as Jiaqing's late regret.
The history of the rise and fall of the Qing Dynasty seems inevitable, and the fate of Helong is only part of it. Jiaqing's killing of Helong created a centrifugal opportunity for Manchu officials and Han ministers. The Qing dynasty's ruling system was greatly challenged and eventually fell into irreversible decline. The development of Qing history is inseparable from the pursuit of legitimacy, but the Qing dynasty's own identity makes this pursuit forever out of reach. The balance of power between the Manchus and the Han collapsed, leading to a further deterioration of the situation.
By the time of Daoguang, the eighteen provinces of the Han Dynasty began to ignore the edicts of the Qing Dynasty. Jiaqing's mistakes and rash actions made the Qing dynasty even more dangerous. Jiaqing began to reflect, but it was too late. The decline of the Qing Dynasty has become a historical inevitability. Hejun's life is just a bright color in this historical picture.