Why did Gan Long go to Jiangnan many times? Is it really just for fun that he went to Jiangnan?

Gan Long went to Jiangnan many times, not only for fun, but also to find beautiful women, inspect the people's feelings and supervise the work of officials. It was also to imitate his grandfather Kangxi's six private visits to Jiangnan and to show off his national strength and force.

In history, Qianlong went to Jiangnan six times. Many people think that Qianlong went to Jiangnan just to visit Jiangnan, or to find beauty. In fact, Ganlong went to Jiangnan with a mission.

First of all, it is undeniable that Jiangnan really has beautiful scenery, good climate, beautiful people and rich food. Such a nice place is certainly suitable for sightseeing. But more importantly, Jiangnan is rich in products, prosperous in economy, far from the Forbidden City, and it is difficult to ensure that nothing will happen. For Gan Long, more attention must be paid to the treasure land of Jiangnan, which attracted him to inspect Jiangnan many times and check the work of Jiangnan officials. Because there were frequent floods in the Yellow River basin at that time, people often suffered, crops failed, famine occurred, and many refugees appeared. At that time, in order to solve such problems, water conservancy projects were built. One of the reasons why Gan Long went to the south of the Yangtze River is to examine whether officials have done any work in this respect. After all, only when the people live well can the world be peaceful.

In addition, another purpose of Qianlong's trip to the south of the Yangtze River is to show off national strength and force. Gan Long's ostentation and extravagance in the south of the Yangtze River is very big, and it costs a lot of people's money and ointment. The reason why he used such a big ostentation and extravagance is also to prove that he has managed the world well and the country is rich and strong.

Secondly, Qianlong admired his grandfather Kangxi. At the beginning, Emperor Kangxi also visited Jiangnan six times, only traveling incognito. In order to imitate his grandfather, Qianlong went to Jiangnan six times. He is trying to prove to the outside world that he is the same as his grandfather.

The last reason for six trips to the south of the Yangtze River is lust. The private life of the ancient emperor was strictly controlled. He didn't do whatever he wanted. There are many beautiful women in Jiangnan, and Qianlong wants to go to Jiangnan to find beautiful women himself. The above is the general reason for the six trips to the south of the Yangtze River.