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Why did Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty choose birthdays as ministers?

According to historical records, during the reign of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, ministers were all selected by their birthdays. Why do you choose people with eight characters?

The reason is simple, two words: superstition. Although Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong were all wise men, they made indelible contributions during their reign, but they were also influenced by the traditional concepts of Manchu. Fortune telling? I believe it very much, so I created an anecdote about choosing ministers by birth. Next, let's take a look at Yong Zhengdi's short stories in this respect.

1728, the ethnic minorities in Yunnan and Guizhou provinces were in turmoil, and Yong Zhengdi sent Yue Zhongqi, a favorite, to suppress it. As a result, Yue Zhongqi was rigid and unfamiliar with the terrain. In the process of quelling the chaos, he suffered setbacks repeatedly, and the Qing soldiers suffered heavy losses, but he still failed to quell the rebellion. Yue Zhongqi urgently needs a deputy to provoke the task of directing operations on the spot for him. As a result, when Yong Zhengdi asked for his advice, Yue Zhongqi reported the resumes of four ideal candidates to Yongzheng, and asked Yongzheng Cai Sheng to follow suit.

The birth dates of the four people are: 1. Feng Yunzhong, the magistrate, is 60 years old and has married Xin Youbing Shen; The second is Yuan, a 56-year-old guard, who is ugly. The third is the guardian Zhang Yuanzuo, 46 years old, who has been married for a long time; Fourth, 46-year-old Lieutenant Wang Gang was born in Guihai.

After reading the memorial, Yongzheng made the following reply: Feng Yunzhong is old and his fortune has declined, so he is not suitable for war. Yuan's eight characters are withered, but his life is not big, so he should not be in command. Bird is in his prime, but he is lucky and everything goes well. Wang Gang's horoscope should be good. At the same time, the fate of general Wang Tingrui and guerrilla Chen Bi is also very good. As soon as there is a big move, they can become assault pioneers. If none of the current candidates can win, you can nominate several more candidates for me. Don't believe in fortune telling, and don't believe it all. You should be flexible. ?

According to historical records, emperors Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong really attached great importance to the eight characters of ministers. They think that the eight characters can show that people's luck is fleeting, and the eight characters can also explain people's ability and longevity. He's coming soon? Do your bidding? Yes, it can also be said that on many occasions, he acted according to the eight characters, which is a reference for the promotion of ministers.