Content introduction:
First, the issue of cronies.
The problem of cronies is a chronic disease in China's political history. In a word, its harmfulness will lead to the demise of a dynasty. Therefore, Emperor Qianlong was very alert to the problem of cronies. At the beginning of his accession to the throne, he formed two cronies, Hubei and Zhang, in the DPRK. Although the cronies' activities in this period were not obvious and extremely slight compared with those in the previous dynasty, the ruling style of Emperor Qianlong was to prevent minor delays and nip in the bud, and he vowed to completely eliminate the political ills of cronies in his time.
Before Qianlong began to work, E Ertai died of illness ten years later. Therefore, the focus of the crackdown on Qianlong fell on Zhang. Gan Long knew that to crack down on cronies, we must first crack down on the core figures on this mountain. Only in this way can the people on this hill be leaderless and divided. So after E Ertai's death, Gan Long has been observing Zhang, trying to catch his braid and deal with it.
Second, applying for retirement angered Emperor Qianlong.
Thanks to Zhang, he is very cautious on the issue of cronies, and will never speak for others easily, nor will he be easily involved in various personnel disputes. What is his famous saying? "I have been on the official career for a long time. Every time I see a promotion, I will be surprised to tell you: there must be a reason. Xiao Yu said, "There are many reasons why things in the world are safe. " ? But after E Ertai's death, Zhang Yue became more and more afraid, because he knew that the emperor would attack his cronies and would definitely find fault with him. So Zhang thinks it's time for him to retire.
Because although he doesn't like Zhang very much, he is not completely unnecessary. In Qianlong's view, Zhang is old, but he is experienced after all. He stayed in North Korea, worked as a consultant for himself, and could still exert his residual heat. In case of any emergency, which Qianlong has never encountered before, Zhang can also make suggestions.
So Qianlong replied: "Your three dynasties were very kind, and you will enjoy the ancestral temple after the imperial examination. What is the reason to return to the field from the Yuan Dynasty? " Zhang, who was bent on withdrawing troops, immediately replied that those ministers who deserved it did not necessarily have to die. For example, Ming Taizu allowed Liu Ji to return to his hometown.
Unexpectedly, when this sentence came out, Qianlong's face changed immediately, as cold as ice. It turned out that the allusion of Liu Ji he quoted touched a sensitive nerve of Qianlong. Liu Ji was a founding hero in the early Ming Dynasty, but then Zhu Yuanzhang kicked off the bridge and let him resign. Later, he secretly sent someone to poison him and poisoned him. Zhang mentioned Liu Ji, which made him sensitive. Qianlong thought it was two years ago that Zhang was not allowed to go to the early court. Zhang is not satisfied, and uses this allusion to satirize his lack of interest in the protagonist.
Therefore, Ganlong was very angry and immediately quoted the classics to suppress people with facts. He said: A minister should always abide by the law. For example, Zhuge Liang was loyal all his life, which is an example for people and ministers. People and ministers should not try to escape. Hearing this, Zhang kowtowed bareheaded and sobbed. An old man with a white beard in his seventies knelt before the emperor and wept bitterly.
Extended data
First, Gan Long introduced:
Emperor Qianlong was the title of Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty, which lasted for 60 years and started from 1736 to 1795. During this period, the Qing government put down the rebellion in Junggar and Hezhuo, consolidated the development of multi-ethnic countries, and compiled the Sikuquanshu.
Aisingiorro Hongli, emperor of the Qing Dynasty, was born on September 25th 17 1 year and died on February 7th 1799. He was the sixth emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the fourth emperor after entering the customs. The year number "Qianlong" means "Heaven prospers".
Secondly, Zhang introduced the situation.
Zhang (1672— 1755), a native of Tongcheng, Anhui. The second son of Zhang Ying, an outstanding politician and college student in Qing Dynasty.
In the thirty-ninth year of Kangxi (1700), he was a Jinshi, changed to Jishi Shu, was allowed to review, entered the South School, and entered the power center. Kangxi dynasty, the official to the left assistant minister of punishments, rectified the bureaucracy. After Yong Zhengdi acceded to the throne, he successively served as the minister of rites, the minister of household affairs, the minister of official affairs, the university student of Baohe Hall (cabinet record) and the minister of military aircraft, thus perfecting the military system.
After emperor Qianlong ascended the throne, the monarch and his subjects became suspicious, and the evening scenery was bleak and the officials returned to their hometown. After twenty years of Qianlong (1755), he died at home at the age of 84. Posthumous title, a "Wen He", was the only official with ancestral temple qualification in Qing Dynasty.
Second, the night scene introduction:
In the 13th year of Qianlong (1748), in the first month, Zhang Shu took a leave of absence due to illness. Emperor Qianlong issued a special edict: "Your Majesty was greatly indebted in the two dynasties, and he was ordered by the emperor to enjoy the ancestral temple in the future. What is the reason to return to the field from the Yuan Dynasty? " Declare comfort and stay.
In the 14th year of Qianlong (1749), in the first month, he was ordered to go to court for deliberation on the 10th. For example, Wen Yanbo of the Song Dynasty worked as a consultant in the court on the 4th and 5th. That winter, I begged Zhang to leave his job again to recuperate. Emperor Qianlong approved the appointment of a former official as an official and gave him three chapters of imperial poetry. Zhang thanked him, met with Emperor Qianlong and said, "In the past, Emperor Sejong Xian was merciful and merciful, and made an exception to let him enjoy the ancestral temple. Last year, when he followed your majesty's sacrifice, there was an imperial edict asking him to leave the army and return to his hometown. I am afraid that I will not get such a high salary after my death, and there are similar discussions outside. " He kowtowed bareheaded and asked Emperor Qianlong for a certificate.
Emperor Qianlong was very unhappy, but he wrote a letter stating the fate of Yong Zhengdi and giving the poem a peace of mind. As the poem says, "Knee-mending, expression, begging" has moved to compassion. The first emperor's testamentary edict only respected this point, and he would go to the country to repay his kindness or preach it. You can take Yuan You Temple in Qingtian as an example and worry about Zheng destroying the monument. I am not Yao and Shun, so please listen. " The next day, Zhang Xie sent Zhang Ruocheng into the palace to thank Qianlong. Emperor Qianlong was angry with Zhang for not thanking him personally, and sent a message to let him understand and call back.
At that time, Fu Heng and Wang Youdun, ministers of military affairs, wrote a decree, which had not yet been promulgated. At dawn the next day, Zhang came to the imperial palace to give thanks. Emperor Qianlong was even more unhappy, thinking that this was the reason why the Ministry of War leaked the news. Blame Wang Youdun's inaction. So the courtiers met to discuss the deprivation of Zhang's official position and went to the ancestral temple to enjoy the kindness. So Emperor Qianlong ordered his count to be cut off.
In the fifteenth year of Qianlong (1750), shortly after Yong Huang's death, Zhang once again asked to return to his hometown, which angered Emperor Qianlong, so he ordered Zhang to be named after his official in the ancestral temple and questioned whether he had the right to conduct self-examination. Emperor Qianlong consulted with the nine ministers of the university to let him enjoy happiness and avoid punishment. Then go home. Later, due to Zhu Zuo's crime of editing Sichuan, Zhang was ordered to pay all the gifts. After twenty years of Qianlong (1755), Zhang died at home at the age of 84. Buried in Longmian Mountain after death. In the end, Emperor Qianlong obeyed the imperial edict of Sejong and was named the ancestral temple.
References:
Zhang-Baidu encyclopedia Zhang's death-light. com？ Ganlong-Baidu encyclopedia