EDITOR/BAIHUAHU
Agui's battlefield is our Chinese territory, from Ili in Xinjiang, to Myanmar in the south, the Hui in Gansu, and the Jinchuan in Sichuan, Agui can be said to be the first fierce general in the Qianlong period.
And Ah Gui's father is Acton, who has been sentenced to death twice and has been released from prison and promoted twice. Acton is a civil official, and to have a son like Gui is really a legendary father and son.
The first time I went to jail was for money
Yongzheng was an important emperor in Chinese history, who inherited the foundation laid by his father Kangxi and continued and developed the glory of the "prosperous Kangqian era".
Under his rule, the country was politically stable and the society prospered, but this was also inseparable from one of the many talented assistants around him - Zhang Tingyu, Nian Qianyao and others.
One of the famous ministers was named Acton, who was sentenced to death twice, and finally served as the Guozi priest in Beijing, and concurrently served as the governor and general of Liangguang in Guangzhou, which is really a legendary life with ups and downs.
Acton was born in Manchuria and was admitted to the Jinshi during the Kangxi period at the age of 24. Three years later, relying on his talent and Manchurian background, he was offered the position of editor of the Hanlin Academy.
In the Kangxi Dynasty, he has been accumulating qualifications, wrote a living note to Kangxi, and later rose step by step, from personal secretary to cabinet bachelor.
During this period, he also presided over several imperial examinations and handled North Korea's diplomatic work. For example, the king of Joseon was sick and asked Kangxi for medicine and wanted to establish a prince of Joseon. Kangxi was handed over to Acton to deal with.
When Yongzheng succeeded to the throne, the first thing he did was to transfer him to be an official for three months. Is it really so important to live in Acton? Acton's living note officer, bachelor's degree and other official positions mean the same thing, confidential secretary.
Yongzheng inherited the throne, the foundation was unstable, and the Eight Masters Party was eyeing him outside, so he found Kangxi's secretaries as soon as possible, which is simply a ready-made talent reserve.
So during the Yongzheng period, the 40-year-old Acton finally got the opportunity to show his strength, and was assigned to the Guangzhou area as a local governor, mainly responsible for the land and floods in Guangzhou, as well as the problem of banditry.
This is this time, he finally got out of the Forbidden City, first took bribes from bandits, embezzled silver from Guangdong Customs, and privately accepted bribes from Siamese merchants. This act was impeached by Kong Yuxun.
The evidence of the crime is conclusive, Yongzheng can only remove him from his official position and let the ministers investigate, but the more he investigates the crime, the more he is greedy, he is not only greedy but also greedy with his subordinates, Yongzheng can only give him a suspended death sentence, that is, beheading the prison.
When he was under siege, a close friend, Zhang Tingyu, played a key role in sparing him the death penalty and regaining his responsibilities.
In the second year, Yongzheng released Actun and asked him to supervise the repair of the river, and then let him go to Dzungaria to supervise military affairs. In fact, during the Yongzheng and Qianlong periods, many Manchu people embezzled like this, and they all picked it up high and put it down gently.
This is to mention the particularity of the rulers of the Qing Dynasty, in their culture, they cannot understand the existence of courtiers, and the people under them are all slaves.
In Confucian culture, ministers and slaves are quite different. Therefore, no matter how greedy the Manchurian ministers are, they are all in their own pockets. If it weren't for the Han minister's complaint, the emperor wouldn't care.
Cao Yin, who is said to be the father of the author of Dream of Red Mansions, no matter how high his official position is, he is the emperor's clothed servant. Therefore, Yongzheng repeatedly taught him in person, don't be afraid, I will support you, don't go to the ministers to give gifts to please them.
Cao Yin was accused of weaving corruption, and Yongzheng was not only not angry, but also distressed. Quickly took him back to Beijing and personally arranged a residence and servants for him.
Because he is the emperor's minion, his property is the emperor's property, they embezzle money, and the emperor will not be angry at all. This is the difference between the emperor of the Qing Dynasty and Zhu Yuanzhang, who peeled the skin and filled the grass.
And you see what kind of work Acton does, either as a personal secretary or as a manager of money for the emperor. The emperor sent his secretary to repair the river and supervise the army, and he was in charge of one thing, money.
What is the secretary's specialty, who said what he said, he is the emperor's eyes, ears and mouthpiece. It costs money to fight wars and repair rivers, and the emperor sends people to watch them, so that outsiders don't take them.
The people are the emperor's own people, and the people inside, not only do they not take it, but they will also fish it back from other places. However, your hands do not go into the treasury, and the emperor will get benefits.
The second time he went to jail was because of the ceremony
The second time he made a big mistake was when Qianlong ascended the throne and summoned him to the palace for questioning, but he forgot about him. Acton was too old to support his body, so he went home and went to bed without saying a word.
The angry Qianlong directly arrested him and put him in prison. But after all, he was the royal secretary of his grandfather and father, and after thinking about it, he gave himself steps, saying that it was the eunuch's fault, and released Acton again.
So after being accused of making a mistake, Acton did not defend himself, but admitted his mistake and expressed his willingness to take responsibility. He first apologized to Emperor Qianlong, explained the reason for his retreat, and expressed his consistent and loyal determination.
He understood that the Emperor was concerned about his mistakes, but he was also aware of the seriousness of the situation, and reflected heartily on his own negligence in completing his mission.
Emperor Qianlong granted Actun's repentance and performance a lenient pardon, revoked his sentence, and solemnly announced the restoration of Actun's original office.
The Emperor personally received Acton and once again stated his appreciation and trust in him, saying that he would ensure that Acton's reputation would not be harmed again.
Acton's request for retirement was approved by Emperor Qianlong. Emperor Qianlong personally gave Acton the nickname Wenqin as a tribute to his years of hard work and outstanding glory.
Dog father and tiger son - the general A Gui
At the age of 26, Ah Gui obtained the official position of Dali Temple through the way of grace. However, Gui is not satisfied with the status quo, he hopes to achieve higher goals through his own efforts. So, he took two imperial examinations in a row, and finally succeeded in the third examination.
In the twentieth year of Qianlong, there was a civil strife in Dzungaria, and Emperor Qianlong decided to send troops to exterminate Dzungaria. Ah Gui was sent to the northwest to be stationed in Uriya Sutai in the Khalkha steppe, as a transit point for the Qing court to deliver official documents and grain and grass to the front.
Although Agui did not have many soldiers and horses under his command, he successfully completed the mission with his excellent command skills and brave spirit, and played an important role in the battle of Dzungaria.
In the process of quelling the rebellion of Daxiao and Zhuo, Ah Gui once again showed his military talents. He bravely rushed into the enemy line and took the enemy's commander's tent, which greatly boosted morale and finally won the victory.
Gui's life was full of twists and turns and challenges, but with his resolute character and outstanding military talents, he successfully overcame all kinds of difficulties and became an important figure in the history of the Qing Dynasty.