In the three dynasties of Kang Yongqian more than 300 years ago, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty could be described as "rich and rival countries". Kangxi rewarded his beloved son with countless silver and gold, and Yongzheng was even more generous to his cronies. In this group of "poor relatives" who enjoy all the glory and wealth, a "poor brother" Yinxiang was born, which is jaw-dropping.
This Yinxiang is either rich or expensive, and was loved by Kangxi when he was young, and was known as the "King of Heroes". When he succeeded to the throne when he was older, his power increased, but he became more and more poor. He was not greedy for gold and silver treasures, and donated all the gold and silver rewarded by Emperor Kangyong to military supplies. Before his death, he worked state affairs, his sleeves were clean, and he never had selfless wealth in his pocket. Before he died, he was even more puzzled, and what he muttered to himself was nothing else, but a river repair project! Is this person crazy, or a generation of virtuous kings?
When it comes to Yinxiang, many people may just feel a little unfamiliar with this name, but for his legendary life experience, it is definitely fascinating. Yinxiang came from a humble background, and his maternal family has been a slave for generations, which is lower than the lowly status of his half-brother Yinxi's family. However, it is this kind of background that has created a positive character that he and Yinxi have been diligent and eager to prove since they were young. The two were deeply loved by Kangxi and were named Concubine Liang and Concubine Min respectively.
When he was young, Yinxiang can be described as talented and outstanding, with martial arts, calligraphy, and poetry. Especially for his calligraphy attainments, Kangxi once asked him to perform on the same stage with the future Yongzheng Emperor, and the calligraphy of the two won the praise of the ministers. He was brave and brave, and when he was hunting with Kangxi, he even stabbed a tiger with his hand, which made Kangxi full of praise. These excellent performances also made the young Yinxiang taste the sweetness of the "emperor's favor" at that time.
However, the good times did not last long, and a turmoil over the abolition of the prince caused Yinxiang to fall out of favor with Emperor Kangxi. Since then, he has plummeted, and he has been banned and investigated together with Yongzheng. Although he was later released, he was never favored by Kangxi again. Kangxi also criticized his other sons, saying that Yinxiang was a "disloyal and unfilial" person, and asked them to discipline them strictly. Poor Yinxiang not only fell out of favor and contracted a disease, but also had to seek medical advice alone.
The experience of ups and downs has made Yinxiang, who is peerless, sharpened his unique humility, prudence and introverted pragmatic character. After Yongzheng ascended the throne, he favored his younger brother who was neglected in the past, and directly canonized him as the prince, and later concentrated the power of the country in his hands. It is said that, with the exception of a few people such as the regent Dorgon, there were princes in Qing Korea who were able to gain such great power.
Although Yinxiang has great power, he is not indulged in it. Although he did not admire glory and wealth, he was by no means as withdrawn as a monk. On the contrary, he even did his best to serve his country. During the Yongzheng period, Yinxiang fought on various fronts such as finance, military and engineering. Especially for the flood prevention and control project in Beijing, he has repeatedly visited the scene to investigate, never leaving the saddle all day long, and almost tried his best to deal with this major disaster for people's livelihood.
Pity the young man who was fierce and heroic, but now he is thin and haggard, and he is exhausted by illness. Yet even on his deathbed, his mind was still awake, wondering when the river project would be completed. This concern for the well-being of the country and people's livelihood is simply moving... In the end, Yinxiang collapsed at work and died at the age of 44. A virtuous king passed away for a long time, and Emperor Yongzheng was even more heartbroken about his death, allowing him not to change his name to avoid it, making Yinxiang the only one in the Qing Dynasty who did not avoid the emperor.
Yinxiang's concern for the project before his death is the most vivid side of his character. Why is this prince, who is in great power and highly respected in the court, so industrious and never greedy for personal gain? The reason also starts with the ups and downs of his youth.
In the Kangxi Dynasty, Yinxiang can be described as infinitely beautiful, deeply appreciated by his father, and was the "darling" of the year. It's a pity that a dispute between the princes implicated him and lost Kangxi's favor. What's worse is that he unfortunately suffered from "bone tuberculosis", a terminal disease of the year. Overnight, he fell from the peak of power and health to the bottom of his life. It is this vicissitudes of life that has honed Yinxiang's persistence in staying away from fame and fortune, and has instead cultivated a heart without distractions, selflessness and desirelessness.
The whole court knows that Yinxiang is good at martial arts and literature, and has superhuman financial management talents. After his resignation, he did not take off his private property, but donated all the huge sums given by Emperor Kangyong to the Ministry of War for military construction. Although he is rich and rivals the country, he has always lived a simple life, and "his sleeves are clean and there is no money in his pocket" is his true portrayal. Even before his death, he was still overworked, carrying out the purpose of benefiting the people, and died on the front line of work.
All of this is closely related to the suffering he suffered at a young age. It is precisely because of this that he was praised by Kangxi as an "unfaithful and unfilial person", which was completely broken in the long river of history. On the contrary, Yinxiang's ethics and political demeanor should be remembered by future generations. He used his life to interpret the wise saying of "wealth is stored in the body, and glory is not a eunuch", showing the style of Confucianism.
Many people may question, why did Yinxiang work so hard and overworked until he died? In fact, it is not difficult to understand that this is precisely the result of his suffering in his early years and his understanding of the Yin Yin Sermon of "the withering of people's livelihood". And the reason why he is willing to dedicate himself is also rooted in his loyalty and filial piety to his younger brother Yongzheng Huang. Although Kangxi accused him of "disloyalty and unfilial piety", in his selfless life, he carried forward this filial piety to the extreme.
seems to be destined by nature, and the misencounter and tribulation suffered by Yinxiang, the darling, just shaped his morality and style in politics in the future. He once wrote in his anthology that he "lived quietly", which shows that he encompasses generosity and low-key life. It is this combination of rules and wisdom that makes him the "right and left hand" who assists Yongzheng. Such a "poor relative" who did not fight for fame and fortune finally supported a corner of the "prosperous Kangqian era". #头条首发大赛#