About Emperor Qianlong and Little Shenyang

Earlier, we talked about the following four reasons for the rapid rise of small Shenyang: first, profound knowledge; Second, he was born in Manchuria; Third, it looks good; Fourth, smart. However, relying only on these conditions, Xiao Shenyang will not win the attention of Emperor Qianlong. In fact, we know that in the late Qianlong period, from the rapid rise of Xiao Shenyang to his death for more than 20 years, Xiao Shenyang himself has been highly valued by Emperor Qianlong. During his more than 20 years in Little Shenyang, he was promoted and knighted 50 times.

What made Emperor Qianlong reuse Shenyang for more than 20 years? Is there any irreplaceable talent of other ministers in Shenyang?

Small Shenyang has some talents in all aspects; But more importantly, the attitude of Xiao Shenyang when getting along with Emperor Qianlong: In two words, he is like a father.

In other words, when getting along with Emperor Qianlong, Xiao Shenyang did what most ministers would do, such as mastering the emotions and personal likes and dislikes of Emperor Qianlong, and making full use of various opportunities to display his talents in front of Emperor Qianlong, and so on. Little Shenyang also treated the emperor like his own father. Specifically includes the following aspects:

First, seize the opportunity and display your talents.

Little Shenyang knows very well that if he wants to have a good relationship with Emperor Qianlong, he should seize every opportunity and exert his talents in front of Emperor Qianlong. He knew that this was the first basic condition for winning the favor of Emperor Qianlong.

So, where can we seize the opportunity and display our talents?

First, write poems with Emperor Qianlong. Regarding the life of the ancient emperors in China, most of them said to Mao Zedong, "Many Qin emperors are martial arts, and their literary talent is slightly lost; Tang Zong Song Zu, slightly less coquettish; A generation of Tianjiao, Genghis Khan, only knows how to bend a bow and make a big carving. " Most of them are brave warriors, but their literary talent is poor. This, small Shenyang is also very clear.

However, small Shenyang also knows that today's emperor Qianlong can not only fight, but also write poetry, write and calligraphy, which is really both civil and military. In this respect, Emperor Qianlong is the highest level among all the emperors in China. Moreover, Emperor Qianlong himself was proud of it. These are all things I knew very well when I was studying in Xian 'an Palace Official School.

Therefore, after Shenyang really came into contact with Emperor Qianlong, he decided that in his future work, he should not only do a good job, but more importantly, take poetry, prose and calligraphy as a breakthrough to win the good impression of Emperor Qianlong on himself.

Qianlong loved to write poems all his life, and Xiao Shenyang knew the style, allusions and happy words of the poems written by Emperor Qianlong like the back of his hand. In order to cater to Emperor Qianlong, Xiao Shenyang studied and wrote poems hard and made great achievements. He occasionally showed his preference for poetry in front of Qianlong, and even pretended to be a "poet" in his spare time. Qian Yong, a contemporary of Xiao Shenyang, once commented on his poems, saying: His poems occasionally have good sentences, and he knows the rhythm well. Xiao Shenyang's poems are all in line with Qianlong's aesthetic taste. After reading it, how could he not like it Many times, he ordered Xiao Shenyang to write poems on the spot instead of himself. In Xiao Shenyang's poetry anthology "Selected Poems of Jialetang", there are many poems written at the behest of Emperor Qianlong, such as "Shooting Deer, Honoring the Title, Royal Treasure Box, Wu Shen":

Mulan hunted more in autumn, and Ye Ping surrounded the deer.

Frost leaves are green and red, and the corners of Xiao Fang are cold and windy.

The picture is made into a box treasure and stored in the sky.

Wen Xiu's vigilance is both beautiful and diligent in fitness.

Small Shenyang often composes poems with Gan Long, and the documents of poems of small Shenyang and Gan Long are still preserved in the historical archives.

Second, imitate the calligraphy of Emperor Qianlong. Emperor Qianlong loved calligraphy, so Xiao Shenyang deliberately imitated Qianlong's calligraphy, which resembled Qianlong's imperial brush. In the late Qianlong period, some poems were engraved on the tablet and simply handed over to Xiao Shenyang for ghostwriting.

The poems we saw on the screen of the Chinese Palace in the Forbidden City were written by Qianlong, while the imperial poem tablet hanging in the Jingdian of the Forbidden City was written by Xiao Shenyang according to research. We can see the calligraphy achievements of Xiao Shenyang.

Third, speak tactfully. As the saying goes, "a good medicine tastes bitter and is good for illness, but advice when unpleasant is good for action." However, even so, not many people are willing to hear unpleasant words, especially the king of a country like Qianlong, who is arrogant all day and surrounded by praise. A sentence that goes against the divine will sounds more and more harsh. Little Shenyang knows that disaster comes from his mouth, so when he serves the emperor, he always reminds himself to keep his eyes open and speak slowly. Try to be tactful.

The most famous example of this is the activities before and after the suppression of the Lin uprising.

During the Qianlong period, Lin launched an uprising in Taiwan Province, and the troops responsible for repression were repeatedly frustrated, which attracted the attention of Qianlong. He said he would do it himself.

Little Shenyang thought, who can't care about these thieves and a big court? Have to let the emperor to USES personal expedition, Taiwan Province Province, a piece of land of more than 35000 square kilometers, at that time, the mainland dry dragon in charge of the area? 130,000 square kilometers, you leave130,000 square kilometers to manage, more than 30,000 square kilometers, you personally levy. Isn't it obvious that there was no one in the Qing Dynasty? If you go to Taiwan Province Province, the mainland130,000 square kilometers will be chaotic. Therefore, small Shenyang needs to find a high-sounding reason to stop Qianlong's personal expedition.

But that's the problem. Who will suppress the people's uprising if the emperor doesn't go? Don't worry, Xiao Shenyang spoke at this time: Your Majesty, I tell you that there are profound reasons for the poor war in Taiwan Province. You see, how good you have been to the people during your decades of rule. You don't charge frivolous tax and poll tax, only a little local tax. How can you be such a good emperor? But Taiwan Province Province certainly doesn't know your kindness and kindness here. What is the reason? Leadership responsibility, you sent to manage Taiwan Province province, did not bring your good to Taiwan Province province. Here comes the problem. So, in my humble opinion, be prepared with both hands. First, continue to fight; Second, replace officials in Taiwan Province Province. Put on a new official and bring your kindness to the people of Taiwan Province Province. In just a few words, Lord Qianlong is very useful and loves to listen. You see, little Shenyang doesn't talk much. One is to stop the personal expedition plan of Lord Qianlong, the other is to praise the achievements of Lord Qianlong, and the third is to point out the way to break the enemy. In a few words, Lord Qianlong is still very happy, that's all. Tell me, how comfortable does Ganlong sound? Can he not like little Shenyang?

Second, live and be considerate.

Generally speaking, we will think that Emperor Qianlong is the emperor.

However, in the eyes of small Shenyang, Emperor Qianlong is not only an emperor, but more importantly, an ordinary old man. When Little Shenyang made his fortune, Emperor Qianlong was over sixty years old and getting older. Therefore, in Xiao Shenyang's view, more often, Emperor Qianlong is not like an emperor, but more like a very ordinary and kind old man. In Emperor Qianlong, Shenyang seems to see the shadow of his father. He saw that Emperor Qianlong had the same joys and sorrows as us ordinary people.

Therefore, learning how to take good care of the elderly emperor Qianlong has become the second basic condition for small Shenyang to win the favor of the emperor Qianlong.

So, how to take good care of the elderly emperor Qianlong?

First, take care of the daily life of the old emperor Qianlong.

Taking care of the old emperor Qianlong should have been the duty of ladies-in-waiting, concubines and eunuchs. However, these ladies-in-waiting, concubines and eunuchs have no education, so they can't talk to Emperor Qianlong about poetry, calligraphy and Buddhist scriptures, nor can they help him deal with the military and communicate in many languages. Therefore, small Shenyang is irreplaceable for the elderly.

More importantly, the old emperor Qianlong, like ordinary old people, likes others to flatter and take care of him. Little Shenyang is with Qianlong, taking care of the emperor and being considerate. It can be seen from North Korea's records of the Li Dynasty that although he was a college student and a military minister, whenever the emperor coughed and spat, he immediately picked up the spittoon.

Second, take care of the life of Empress Dowager Cixi.

In history, we can often see such a situation. If we can start with the people close to him, show the same or even stronger respect to the people he respects, and show more concern to the people he cares about, they will often be cited as fellow travelers, making people feel at home and getting miraculous results.

Emperor Qianlong was very filial to his mother. Many of the more than 10,000 poems left by Gan Long describe the family happiness between mother and son and express his infinite love and attachment to his mother. During festivals, mothers and sons often get together to celebrate these poems. For example, every May, when pomegranate blossoms and the Spring Festival comes, Gan Long always accompanies the Queen Mother to the Yuanmingyuan to watch the dragon boat. One of his poems describes this lively scene, and the love between mother and child is vividly on the paper:

The scenery in the sky is beautiful and fresh, pleasant and beneficial to farmland.

At first glance, the clouds are light and the wind is light, which will surprise you. It's like crossing a ferry all day long.

Jiaoyunting with oblique leaves rolled on the shore, and pomegranate with low branches burned in the fire marsh.

Do as the Romans do, and wish you a long life than kindness.

Whenever the Empress Dowager's birthday, Gan Long always holds a grand birthday celebration at great expense, which makes his mother satisfied and happy. Little Shenyang, together with the guards, personally carried the phoenix chariot of Empress Dowager Cixi. Seeing it in his eyes, Ganlong can't help but value and appreciate small Shenyang more.

How filial was Emperor Qianlong to his mother? Emperor Qianlong ordered the maid-in-waiting to comb her mother's hair every day and pick up the fallen hair one by one. Finally, after his mother died, he put all his hair in a box and made a golden pagoda out of gold. This golden pagoda is now preserved in the Forbidden City. The outside is gold, the inside is empty, and the empty box is filled with hair.

When Qianlong was 67 years old, the Queen Mother of Chongqing died at the age of 86. Qianlong was heartbroken and immediately cut off his hair and put on white silk mourning to show his filial piety. After a three-day strike, he couldn't afford to kneel, just like the mourning hall, and no one helped him home. Did you think he was the emperor at that time? Many people advised Emperor Qianlong to be cautious, to be cautious, to put the country first and the overall situation first. Only Xiao Shenyang did not persuade Gan Long to say a word. Emperor Qianlong knelt there, and so did he. He didn't leave until Emperor Qianlong got up. He stayed with Emperor Qianlong without saying a word from beginning to end. Little Shenyang didn't persuade the emperor. At this time, Little Shenyang knew that all languages were redundant. Three days later, Emperor Qianlong lost weight, and so did Little Shenyang. Emperor Qianlong later wrote a poem, which recorded the deep memory of the queen mother after her death:

Where is your dark and sweet hometown? Where can you relax as usual?

Sun Zeng waited on the banquet and entertained him while singing and dancing.

Suddenly, when I woke up, I was lonely, full of tears and sadness.

The person who thinks to the sun is real, and the non-dream source is a dream field.

Due to the popularity of Qianlong, the official position of Xiao Shenyang rose sharply, which was unprecedented in the 296-year history of the Qing Dynasty. Small Shenyang's official position, Wu Zhi-Lan Xiang Banner Manchu viceroy, Zhengbai Banner Manchu viceroy, Yellow Banner Manchu viceroy, Bujun; Civil servants-Minister of the Interior, Minister of Command, Minister of Deliberation, Minister of Guards of Zhengbaiqi, Minister of Military Affairs of Huang Zhengqi, Minister of Military Affairs, Chief Military Officer, Assistant University, Wenhua Hall, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Official Affairs and Minister of Military Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Academic positions-imperial examination reader, Japanese speaker, curator of Siku Quanshu Museum, curator of Shijing Museum, curator of National History Museum, bachelor of imperial academy; Qian Guan-Chongwenmen tax supervision; Back office-also in charge of Thai hospital and royal pharmacy affairs; Title-Prince Taibao, Earl, Duke.

Third, religious belief, follow closely.

In any society, people will have certain beliefs; In any society, the rulers will publicize certain views and make them necessary beliefs for people. A society without mainstream beliefs is very dangerous.

In our feudal society in China, the mainstream belief is nothing more than Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. Among these three schools, Confucianism is actually a kind of social ethics and a basic idea of governing the country, but it cannot be people's belief; Taoism, which originated in China, is far less influential than Buddhism.

Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty believed in Lamaism in Buddhism, so Xiao Shenyang also believed in Lamaism. * * * The same religious belief became the third basic condition for Xiao Shenyang to be favored by Emperor Qianlong.

Emperor Qianlong not only worshipped Lamaism, but also studied its classics. Emperor Qianlong also presided over the translation and engraved the Manchu Tripitaka.

China is a multi-religious country. The three major religions in the world (Buddhism, Catholicism and Islam) all have followers, organizations and venues in China. Among them, Buddhism can be divided into three branches: China Buddhism (introduced in BC 1 century), Tibetan Buddhism (introduced in 7th century) and Bali Buddhism (introduced in 3rd century/kloc). Tibetan Buddhism refers to Tibetan Buddhism in these three branches, commonly known as Tibetan Buddhism and Lamaism.

Lamaism is a kind of tantric Buddhism, which was introduced to China in the 7th century. Zong Kaba (1357 ~ 14 19), a native of Qinghai, reformed Tibetan Buddhism, combined the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism with local folk beliefs, and founded Lamaism, which was called "Gelug Sect", because the monks of the Gelug Sect wore yellow robes and robes.

As a branch of Buddhism, Lamaism is no different from other sects in its ultimate goal. However, compared with the Han Buddhism, which is called "Xianjiao", "Xianjiao" focuses on theoretical exploration, while Tibetan Buddhism takes esoteric Buddhism as its essence and highly organized incantations, rituals and folk beliefs as its main features, and promotes mantra (secret language), calligraphy seal (secret body) and mind view (secret body).

Little Shenyang knew that Emperor Qianlong worshipped Lamaism, so he also studied the classics of Lamaism seriously. Soon, small Shenyang reached the level of "co-cultivating tantra" with Emperor Qianlong. In this regard, they can feel the same.

Many notes in the Qing Dynasty recorded a story about Xiao Shenyang practicing tantra with Emperor Qianlong:

Sixty years ago, after Emperor Qianlong abdicated, a massive Anbaili uprising broke out in Xiangyang, Hubei Province. The insurgents galloped in Sichuan, Hubei, Henan, Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, which greatly shocked the rulers. This also makes Gan Long, who has become the emperor's father, suffer from insomnia all day. Even when Qianlong lay dying, he never forgot.

After Qianlong meditated, suddenly one day, he summoned Xiao Shenyang alone and ordered him to meet in ouchi. When Xiao Shenyang entered the harem, he found that Qianlong was sitting in a position facing south, while Jiaqing, who was already enthroned at that time, was only sitting on a small stool beside Qianlong. Little Shenyang knelt on the ground. It was a long time before he saw Gan Long talking. Gan Long seems to be asleep with his eyes closed, but he just mumbles something. Jiaqing inclined his ears, trying to hear clearly, but it was useless, unknown so. After a while, Gan Long suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, "What's that man's name?" Little Shenyang, kneeling on the ground, didn't even think about it, and immediately replied, "Xu Tiande, Gou Wenming." Qianlong stopped talking and continued to close his eyes and say something. It took about an hour to send Xiao Shenyang out, during which he didn't say a word to Xiao Shenyang. Jiaqing was very surprised. A few days later, he secretly called Xiao Shenyang and asked him, "Last time, my father called you into the palace. What did he say? What did you mean by the six words you answered?" . Small Shenyang should be proud to say: Emperor Taizong chanted incantations in Lamaism. If he says this spell silently, the cursed person will die suddenly even thousands of miles away. So when the Yellow Emperor asked, I used the names of Xu Tiande and Gou Wenming, leaders of Anbaili Sect, to answer. This story clearly shows the tacit understanding of faith between Xiao Shenyang and Emperor Qianlong. However, the tacit understanding is not as good as that of Emperor Jiaqing, the son of Qianlong. How could Emperor Jiaqing not be jealous of Shenyang?