Kangxi has 97 grandchildren. Why did he choose Gan Long as his successor?

In Aisingiorro's home, it is not surprising that grandchildren didn't get a chance to see their grandfather until they were teenagers. Because there are too many grandchildren of Emperor Kangxi, 97 * * *, and this old emperor, who is beset by government affairs, has only seen less than half of them. Seeing these two children, the old emperor unconsciously put down his glass. Brother Li Hong is unforgettable for Kangxi: tall and handsome, especially his clear eyes are full of unusual aura and composure.

Kangxi first met Gan Long 12 years old: What do you like about this grandson?

In the sixty-first year of Kangxi, the two greatest figures of Aisingiorro family, Emperor Kangxi and later Emperor Qianlong, met for the first time in Yuanmingyuan. But Li Hongcai 12 years old at that time. He can't know how much impact this opportunity will have on himself and even the country.

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It was the last spring of Kangxi's life. In front of the Peony Garden in Yuanmingyuan, hundreds of peonies are competing to open. Prince Yong asked his father to go home to enjoy the peony, and the old emperor readily agreed.

The reason why the old emperor is willing to come to Yin's house is because among a dozen peak sexually sons, only this fourth brother has never shown a special desire for the throne, and it seems that he has never participated in any conspiracy related to power struggle. This humble old four is good at cursive writing and studying Buddhism. While other princes were vying for the throne, he sat in his study and cultivated himself, like a wild crane. However, the 44-year-old Prince Yong is not mediocre. The emperor occasionally gave him some temporary tasks, such as arranging the funeral of the queen mother and checking the disadvantages of rice and grain distribution. He finished it quickly and thoughtfully, leaving a deep impression on the emperor.

Kangxi often went to play in the garden given by his fourth brother in his later years. According to the statistics of the sacred ancestors in the Qing Dynasty, the emperor visited Yuanmingyuan in Yin _ 1 1 times in his later years. No other prince has enjoyed such honor except Yin Zhijun. This is of course because fourth brother's home makes him feel safe and relaxed.

/kloc-On the evening of March, 0/2, the emperor visited the Peony Pavilion, drank wine and was in a good mood.

Many historians say that introducing Li Hong to Kangxi was a carefully planned step by Prince Yong. However, Kangxi did not realize this. When the father and son were chatting, Yin casually mentioned, "Your two grandsons haven't had a chance to see the banquet since they were born."

The old emperor casually replied:' Good! Last time I heard from the guard, you had a son who studied very well. "Call them out and let me have a look."

In Aisingiorro's home, it is not surprising that grandchildren didn't get a chance to see their grandfather until they were teenagers. Because there are too many grandchildren of Emperor Kangxi, 97 * * *, and this old emperor, who is beset by government affairs, has only seen less than half of them.

Seeing these two children, the old emperor unconsciously put down his glass.

Brother Hongzhi didn't leave a deep impression on the emperor, but brother Li Hongge impressed Kangxi deeply. This child is very different. He is tall and handsome. In particular, two clear eyes, such as autumn water, flow with unusual aura and calmness. When saluting just now, the emperor noticed that his every move was agile and decent, and he was in no hurry. He doesn't feel nervous and embarrassed at all as children of this age often do. With his younger brother Tian Hong at the same age as him, he is obviously much more restrained.

With rich experience in reading people, the old emperor was convinced that the child was different. He kindly motioned Li Hong to stand in front of him and ask about his homework. Li Hong generously recited several verses and explained them clearly from beginning to end.

A burst of joy seized Kangxi's heart. Of all the grandchildren he has seen, this is undoubtedly the best.

A few days later, the old emperor sent eunuchs to Yuanmingyuan and ordered Prince Yong to write down the "eight characters", which the emperor read out himself.

A few days later, Kangxi visited Yuanmingyuan again. After dinner, he announced an unusual decision: to bring Li Hong back to the palace for raising.

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Among many grandchildren of Kangxi, Li Hong was originally a very humble person. He was born in Qin Yong Palace in the 50th year of Kangxi. My mother is a twenty-year-old ordinary Niu Ge GM Land Rover.

Many historians mistakenly think that Gan Long's biological mother is a lady, because her surname is' Niuhu Lushi'. Indeed, in the Qing Dynasty,' Niuhu Lushi' was listed as one of the eight famous surnames. There are many famous ministers and queens with this surname.

But among the "eight great men", "Niu Jia", to be exact, means that the founding fathers are all one person. Ganlong's mother's ancestors were just an uncle and brother with an average fate in Yidu. His name is Ito. This has not been a big shot since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and even became a humble Ding Bai in Ganlong's mother's grandfather's generation. Dragon's grandfather, the highest official position, is nothing more than a' four-product standard instrument', probably because his father got a job with his daughter's high price.

It is inferred from various indications that when the thirteen-year-old cow entered the palace, she was just an ordinary girl doing odd jobs such as serving tea and pouring water. Until one day in the forty-ninth year of Kangxi, the energetic and idle Prince Yong accidentally discovered that the girl who had been in the imperial court for six years had grown up-she was nineteen years old, tall and strong, and although she was only a middleman, she was extremely plump and full of youthful brilliance. The 32-year-old prince suddenly felt a strong desire inside.

This land is very fertile and will bear fruit the next year. The Dragon Emperor is a rabbit, born on August 13th in the 50th year of Kangxi. Because the mother's status is too low, the birth of this child has not attracted much attention.

But there is something unusual about this child's horoscope.

There is such a detail in the archives of the Qing Dynasty. In June of the 60th year of Kangxi, Sichuan Governor Nian Gengyao went to Beijing to handle affairs. The emperor ordered him to go to Beijing to find a blind man to do something. 1998 I heard that this blind Luo was ostentatious and ill, so I didn't go to see it. The emperor wrote in the passbook reporting the incident: "This man was dishonest at first, but he accepted a fair share."

It can be seen that the emperor is an old customer and fan of this blind man.

Eight characters' is to infer the result of life development according to the date of a person's birth. Of course, today it's totally superstition. However, in the past, these superstitions often decided the direction of historical cars by accident. This is the case with the dry constellation.

1929, in the first batch of cabinet files published by the archives of the Palace Museum, there were notes about the birthday of Qianlong and the year of Kangxi 6 1. The content is as follows:

Long characters:

Xin Mao

Dingyou

Gengwu

C.

Comments: Geng Jin was born in mid-autumn, shaped like a male blade, in Jin's hometown. He was badly robbed. He regards fire as a miracle and the most beautiful thing, and sometimes he dries it by evil spirits. It is a tool for burning autumn gold, cast as a blade. The pattern is clear and peculiar, producing wealth. The local branch, the afternoon branch, the Mao branch and the unitary branch who live in the bathhouse like to meet the rush best, which also hurts officials and makes a big case.

Book: At noon, people are smart and can do things. During my stay in Wu Jia, my body flourished, which I think is beautiful.

It goes without saying that this kind of life is rich and natural. Zhan has an abnormal temperament, smart, delicate and filial, which must be imperceptible in his study. Young people always see floating disasters, which does not hinder them. Sixteen-year-old, in good health, have everything you want, and have better aspirations. I can see that my wife's star is the most virtuous and capable, her children have many interests, and Shou Yuan is very generous. The fourth column is in good condition, so don't ask anything else.

Obviously, this comment on writing was written by a fortune teller. In ancient China, there was a set of fixed calculation methods for the theory of destiny. According to fortune-telling theory, this is a man with great wealth and talent, and the term is called' Wang Shen'. The land is one yuan, the bureau is four positive, the man lives and earns money, and his wife can ride the wind and have money.

Perhaps it was this unique personality that made Kangxi decide to raise Li Hong in the palace.

Yangshengtang was indeed a great boon to the emperor and grandson in the Kangxi era. Before Li Hong, among nearly 100 grandchildren, only the eldest son of Prince Hongxi.

The emperor and grandson were so loved by Kangxi that in the process of abolishing the prince in his later years, an important consideration was not to give up the emperor. After returning to China, the North Korean envoy reported to the king:' The emperor and grandson are quite virtuous, and it is difficult to waste a cloud.' He also said,' Or if Prince Yun's son has been virtuous and failed to raise a son, he will still be demoted. In other words, Kangxi couldn't make up his mind about the deposed prince because he hoped that this grandson would be enthroned in the future.

From this perspective, some people think that liking Li Hong is one of the reasons why Kangxi passed the throne to Yongzheng. Yin _ introduced his son to his father. It's hard to say that it's not wily. For Yin _, this move is harmless anyway. First of all, this is an opportunity to test the attitude of the old emperor. If the old emperor lists himself as his successor, he will certainly care about the interests of his children. Because a politician must count more steps. To say the least, even if the old emperor doesn't intend to put himself on the candidate list, it is undoubtedly beneficial to his political security to establish good relations between his grandchildren.

The development of things even exceeded the expectations of Prince Yong.

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For example, the summer and autumn of Kangxi 6 1 took more than five months. In the summer resort, grandparents and grandchildren are together almost every day, and they are inseparable. When Kangxi reviewed the throne, Xiao Li Hong was grinding ink and writing beside him. The old emperor often stood up, went to his grandson and taught him to write. When eating, grandparents and grandchildren sit at the same table, and grandpa has been helping your grandson with vegetables. Even when meeting with the minister to discuss military affairs, Kangxi specially approved Li Hong to stay with him. At this time, Li Hong always held her breath rationally and dared not come out. The clever grandson brought great joy to the last few years of Kangxi's life. In just half a year, the grandparents and grandchildren have established a deep affection.

At noon in summer, Kangxi rowed on the lake in the summer resort, and Li Hong played on the mountain. Seeing the royal ship coming in the distance, he ran down the hill happily. Seeing this, the old emperor was afraid that his grandson would fall. He hurried to the bow and shouted to Li Hong, "Run slowly, don't fall!" Grandfather's anxious voice was deeply imprinted in Li Hong's mind, and it was also mentioned in the imperial poem Qing Bi Ting Nostalgia 60 years later.

In the past six months, Li Hong's sports talent also left a deep impression on Kangxi. Although he is only twelve years old, his quick response and accurate way are unparalleled. Kangxi personally taught Li Hong archery, and Li Hong was really successful. He learned to shoot five arrows for the first time. Kangxi was overjoyed and gave him a yellow jacket. Or' step by step, to show the princes, to charge the company, and to make the emperor flirt with it'.

Li Hong practiced using a rifle for the first time. The teacher tied a sheep a hundred paces away. When he first tried to shoot, he killed the sheep. Kangxi was very happy.

At the beginning of August, when the autumn was crisp and the horse was fat, grandpa took his grandson to hunt. In the Munka paddock in Yong 'an, Kangxi killed a bear with a musket. The bear fell to the ground for a long time without any movement. Kangxi thought that the bear was no longer a threat, so he ordered Li Hong to shoot another arrow and let the child win the reputation of "winning the bear for the first time". After Li Hong got on the horse, he did not move for some reason. Kangxi is a little unhappy. The child has always been brave. How did he get scared after seeing the bear today? Kangxi immediately shouted:' Li Hong, why don't you go in? '

Li Hong seemed to wake up and urged the horse forward. Only to find that the fallen bear suddenly turned over, stood upright, let out a growl in his mouth and went straight to Li Hongzhi's mount. Everyone was shocked. Only Kangxi reacted in time and the gun rang. The bullet came out of the bear's ear and the bear fell to the ground like a half wall. Everyone broke out in a cold sweat.

This incident left a deep impression on Kangxi. It seems that there is providence to bless this unusual grandson. When he returned to his account at night, he said to his accompanying wife, "Li Hong's life is really precious! If he had urged the horse to go there earlier, it would have been frightened. I wonder what will happen! This child will be more blessed than me in the future! "

Before this meeting with my father-in-law, the Niuhu family had been inconspicuous. Giving birth to this child didn't completely reverse her fate. Until more than ten years before Yongzheng ascended the throne, she was habitually called' Gege', that is,' Sister' in Manchu.

However, Kangxi discovered the "difference" of his daughter-in-law. This ordinary princess, as Kangxi said, became one of the most blessed queens in the history of China. She lived a long life and enjoyed all the honors and wealth.

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It goes without saying that the dragon emperor gene from his father is excellent. The excellent qualities of the Aisingiorro family were reflected in the previous emperors. Gan Long's high IQ, strong self-control, endless energy, extremely shrewd mind and unstoppable enterprising spirit should mainly come from his paternal lineage.

What the dragon's mother, Empress Xiao Shengxian, got from her mother is a powerful material foundation to support these spiritual factors. The dragon has a strong physique, and Shou Yuan's height is unique among all the emperors in China. Before Qianlong, the average life expectancy of five emperors was 54 years, and Qianlong lived to 89 years, which was 35 years higher than the average age of ancestors. Among the brothers, Gan Long lived the longest. He has nine brothers, all half-brothers. Five of them died, and the oldest was only 60 years old. Emperor Qianlong stood out because of his mother's genetic factors.

Niu Hu's Lu family came from a civilian family, completely retaining the strength and' skin' of the Manchu who rose in the black water of Baishan. There is a portrait of an old cow in the Xi Ci Tu Yan Ning handed down from the Qing Dynasty. The old lady in the picture has big ears, a broad mind and a fat body. Compared with those concubines who were born with wealth, Niuhu Lushi is strong and playful. After Emperor Long ascended the throne, he took the old lady with him on every patrol: she visited the south four times before her death and never left. The old lady has been to Mount Tai five times and to Songshan three times. As for the summer resort, I have been there countless times. One year before his death, at the age of 85, he still climbed Mount Tai with Gan Long, and it was very difficult.

Yongzheng bow horse is common, and he often gets sick after middle age. However, Gan Long was born to be good at sports, agile, well-proportioned, with a wide variety of weapons and quick use. His martial arts riding and shooting was second to none among the Qing emperors. He was active and unhappy all his life, swimming around, so much so that he was called' the emperor at once'. He lived to the age of eighty-nine and never had a serious illness. After sixty-four years in office, I seldom feel tired when dealing with the throne every day. This should be maternal inheritance.

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6 1 year 1 1 month 13. Emperor Kangxi returned to Beijing from the summer resort for two months and died suddenly in Changchun Garden.

Volume 1 says: Qianlong's succession is' Father loves God deeply, and the former is determined; Sejong hung a prophecy and later noticed it. Gan also said that Kangxi called his biological mother face to face at that time because he had the intention of entrusting:' That is to say, judging from the kindness of the emperor's ancestors today, it seems that he already knows that he can entrust it another day because he wants to observe the happiness of the Virgin Mary. '

This statement may be exaggerated, but Li Hong must have played a role in the process of deciding to spread it to Yin _. Yongzheng has a special feeling for this son.

In February 65438+, Jin Yan, the minister of North Korea, heard this news in her diplomatic relations with the Qing Dynasty:

Emperor Kangxi knew that he couldn't get up, so he summoned Ge Laoqi and said to him,' My fourth son is the most virtuous, and he made me his heir after his death. Li Hong, Yin's second son, is a hero and must become a prince. "People think it is not easy for a monarch and his subjects to rule the world. He warned Yin _. Take off the pearl of sorrow on your head and say to Yin _:' This is something that the emperor shunzhi gave me when he died. Now I'll give it to you, Ann.

Some people say that this record is unreliable. But it has spread to such a far place in North Korea, which shows that this rumor has spread widely. It can also be seen that when Yongzheng just succeeded to the throne, the name of the future emperor Qianlong and his special relationship with his grandfather have become household names all over the country. It is an indisputable fact that Li Hong has been the first choice of the prince since Yongzheng ascended the throne. On the 11th day of the first month of Yongzheng, Yong Zhengdi went to the Temple of Heaven for the first time after he acceded to the throne, and held a ceremony of blessing and offering sacrifices to the valley. After Yongzheng returned to the palace, he called Li Hong to hall of mental cultivation and gave him a piece of meat to eat. Besides, he didn't say a word Li Hong ate meat silently. It's delicious, but he doesn't know what it is. Clever, he stopped talking after eating meat and retired. However, he was deeply moved. Because before that, no matter what happened, his father treated him and his brother Hongzhou equally. It is obviously meaningful to summon him alone this time, and he has just returned from the Temple of Heaven. From then on, the clever Li Hong knew that she was silently designated as a prince by her father.