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Preface
In the glorious annals of the Qing Dynasty, a young emperor wrote a thrilling legend with extraordinary courage and wisdom.
Kangxi, the sixteen-year-old boy of heaven, not only successfully retained his throne in the face of the worship of the government and the opposition, but also left a strong mark in the long river of history.
How he progressed to the pinnacle of power step by step, and how he made decisions in a life-and-death situation, all of this will slowly unfold in the following narrative.
Chapter 1: The powerful ministers of the government and the opposition
In the first year of Tiancong, the cry of a baby echoed in the court of the Qing Dynasty, and he was the future minister Aobai.
His father, Cheng En, was Huang Taiji's confidant minister, with great military achievements, and was deeply favored by Huang Taiji.
Under the influence of his father, Ao Bai showed outstanding martial arts and political wisdom since he was a child.
Over time, he gradually rose to prominence in the court and became a mainstay of the Qing dynasty.
After Emperor Shunzhi ascended the throne, the young emperor was unable to govern in person, and Dolgon's power grew day by day.
At the court, Dolgon's authoritarian behavior aroused strong resentment from Aobai.
In the course of political struggles, Aobai's power grew stronger, and he began to secretly plot to overthrow Dorgon's rule in one fell swoop.
Finally, in an elaborate coup d'état, Dolgon was killed, and Aobai became the real power in the court.
However, his ambitions did not stop, and he began to covet higher powers, resentment with the young Kangxi Emperor.
Chapter 2: The Murder of the Young Emperor
Emperor Kangxi ascended the throne at the age of eight, and the power of the court fell into the hands of Aobai and Suke Saha.
Ao Bai did not hand over the real power to Kangxi, but put him under house arrest in a gorgeous palace, like a canary, he could only read and practice calligraphy, and knew nothing about the outside world.
Although Kangxi is young, he is talented and intelligent, and he feels like a puppet without a soul, and this kind of day makes him feel tormented.
By chance, Kangxi learned of Aobai's ambitions.
He began to deliberately make things difficult in the court in an attempt to weaken his power.
At the same time, he secretly befriended officials in the DPRK and China, bought people's hearts, and accumulated his own strength.
Ao Bai sensed Kangxi's actions, and the relationship between the two quickly deteriorated.
A struggle for power is quietly brewing.
Chapter 3: The Rebellion of the Ministers
In the autumn of 1669, an ominous tension hung in the air over the city.
During a crackdown on bandits outside the capital, Ao Bai suddenly received a secret report from his henchmen, claiming that Emperor Kangxi had begun to secretly contact other ministers in the court and China, preparing to weaken his power.
This news was like a bolt from the blue, and it made Ao Bai feel an unprecedented crisis.
He knew that if he didn't take action, his years of business would be in vain.
On a dark and windy night, Ao Bai led 3,000 forbidden troops and quietly approached the capital in the name of worshipping ancestors.
Their steps are heavy and firm, as if each step is on the pulse of fate.
Aobai's eyes flashed with determination, and he knew that this power game had reached the point of life and death.
Inside the Forbidden City, Kangxi is immersed in books, unaware of the impending storm.
It wasn't until the sound of hurried footsteps and metal clashing outside the palace that he suddenly realized that the rebellion of Ao Bai had broken out.
An inexplicable calmness swelled up in Kangxi's heart, and he knew that the moment of this showdown had finally arrived.
Chapter 4: The Recapture of Imperial Power
In the face of Aobai's sudden attack, Kangxi did not panic.
He quickly gathered his loyal guards and devised a bold plan.
Kangxi ordered the guards to send a message to Aobai, claiming that he was suddenly unwell and could not greet him in person, and invited Aobai to visit the palace.
Ao Bai was overjoyed when he heard the news, thinking that Kangxi was no longer able to return to the sky, and this was the perfect time for him to seize imperial power.
With a contemptuous smile, Ao Bai led a few cronies and stepped into the Forbidden City.
However, he didn't notice that above the palace walls, a pair of vigilant eyes were watching his every move.
When Ao Bai arrived in front of Zhengyang Gate, Kangxi's plan had quietly unfolded.
At the sound of an order, the guards hidden in the shadows descended the mountain like fierce tigers, surrounding Ao Bai and his henchmen.
Ao Bai panicked, he didn't expect that this young emperor would have such a deep city.
However, it was already too late.
Kangxi stood on the high dragon chair and stared coldly at the worship at his feet.
His voice was firm and forceful, announcing the guilt of Ao Bai and ordering him to be put to death.
At this moment, Kangxi's authority was finally confirmed, and Aobai's rebellion came to an end.
Chapter 5: The Beginning of the Iron and Blood Emperor
With the fall of Aobai, the sky above the Forbidden City seemed to be washed by a breath of fresh air, however, Emperor Kangxi's heart did not relax in the slightest.
He is well aware that victory in this power struggle is only the beginning, and the real challenge lies in how to consolidate his rule.
Emperor Kangxi set out to clean up the remnants of Aobai, and his methods were both decisive and ruthless, leaving no future trouble.
Above the court, Emperor Kangxi's edict was like an autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, ruthlessly eliminating those officials with ill intentions.
He promulgated a series of policies aimed at strengthening the centralization of power and ensuring the stability of imperial power.
At the same time, he also began to carry out reforms to improve the efficiency and fairness of the government, so that the government gradually got on the right track.
However, Emperor Kangxi was not satisfied with this, and his vision was more long-term.
He promulgated the "Sixteen Sacred Decrees", a series of policies that not only strengthened imperial power, but also laid a solid foundation for the future of the Qing Dynasty.
Under the iron-fisted rule of Emperor Kangxi, the Qing Dynasty became stronger and stronger, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, the frontier was stable, and the culture was prosperous, and an unprecedented prosperous era was quietly coming.
Chapter 6: The Legend of the First Emperor of the Ages
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, Emperor Kangxi has been in power for more than 60 years.
Under his rule, the Qing Empire reached unprecedented glory.
The national strength is strong, the territory is expanding, the economy is prosperous, and the culture is prosperous, all of which prove the wisdom and greatness of Emperor Kangxi.
He was not only an iron-blooded emperor, but also a wise ruler, and his reputation spread far and wide, and he became an outstanding monarch in the history of China and the world.
However, Emperor Kangxi always retained a sense of humility and sobriety in his heart.
He knew that it took endless wisdom and hard work to acquire and maintain power.
In his later years, he paid more attention to cultivating future generations, hoping that his children and grandchildren could inherit and carry forward his own philosophy of governance, so that the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty could continue.
In the end, the achievements of Emperor Kangxi during his reign were praised by later generations, and his name became synonymous with the first emperor through the ages.
His story has become an eternal legend in the hearts of countless people, inspiring later rulers and people to work tirelessly towards a better future.
And all this starts with the sixteen-year-old boy who bravely took the first step to regain imperial power.
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