Chapter 21 Hurry up to buy an official if you have money
The reason why Yinglian married his precious granddaughter to Heshen, whose family was in decline, was because he saw that Heshen, who was diligent and studious, would be extraordinary in the future.
This grandson-in-law is indeed extraordinary. When he came to talk about the Jia family yesterday, he had a strong guess as to why the emperor wanted to compile the biographies of the ministers who died in the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, he suggested that Yinglian could take advantage of the situation and propose to compile the histories of the ministers who died in the Ming Dynasty. This will definitely help
The emperor is pleased.
Sure enough, the emperor made the decision without even thinking about it, which made Ying Lian value his grandson-in-law more and more.
It has always been the only way for an official to understand the superior intention.
He Shen also suggested that the National History Museum should write appropriate attributions based on A and B according to the actual achievements of the Qing Dynasty, rather than denying them, especially for A.
The editor should be praised to a certain extent.
Because if you do this, the person who made the suggestion can gain the gratitude of those who are the first and second ministers later.
You must know that there are not a few officials after the second minister, and many of them are governors and important ministers.
Ying Lian was deeply convinced, and he admired his grandson-in-law with admiration.
The most important thing in officialdom is connections. What are connections?
In fact, it is just a matter of love.
Today, Yinglian seeks first-class honors for the ancestors who come after the second class ministers, and half-restores their reputation. To these first-class descendants, it is a great favor. Even after the second-class ministers, Yinglian can still pass through the Queen Mother
This matter of Wanshou can bring some favor to their children.
With Enze, such trivial matters as raising a flag for the Jia family can be easily solved.
Killing three birds with one stone in this way can not only please the emperor, but also win the gratitude of the two ministers later. At the same time, he can help his grandson-in-law repay the favor, so why not do it.
Qianlong also showed his favor by giving Erchen's descendants a future by worshiping Tang A. In his opinion, it was just a small reward, but this reward could offset the negative impact of Xiu Erchen's inheritance on Erchen's descendants.
A very good idea.
Suddenly something occurred to me and I asked Yinglian who could be in the A class and who could be in the B class.
Ying Lian hurriedly said: "I think that those who join the army will be treated differently."
Qianlong asked: "What two are they?"
Ying Lian replied: First, he was a low-level official in the Ming Dynasty, but he was the first to be demoted to the Qing Dynasty, and he was promoted due to his loyalty and service.
"For example, Li Yongfang fought for Fushun in the Ming Dynasty. He was not only the first person to surrender to the Qing Dynasty, he was also loyal to the Qing Dynasty and had outstanding achievements. The slaves believed that he should be included in the first class."
Qianlong nodded slightly, as it should be. Li Yongfang's great-grandson Li Shiyao is currently the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. It would be inappropriate to classify Li Yongfang as the second class.
"The second type is those who were high-ranking officials in the Ming Dynasty. After being demoted to the Qing Dynasty, they gained the court's credit and made great contributions to the Qing Dynasty's pacification of China, such as Hong Chengchou..."
The two standards given by Ying Lian are very realistic. One is to be the first to surrender to the Qing Dynasty; the other is to have made great contributions to our Qing Dynasty.
"Hong Chengchou has suffered great losses, but he can actually be loyal to this dynasty."
Qianlong made the decision with one word. Although he hated Hong Chengchou in his heart, he could not really erase his achievements. He had already been designated as a second minister, so he was allowed to enter the first class, just to make up for it a little.
Continuing to ask what the criteria should be for inclusion in Category B.
"Slaves think that anyone who was a high-ranking official in the previous dynasty and the present dynasty but was a traitor in both dynasties should be classified as Category B. For example, Feng Quan was an eunuch in the Ming Dynasty, seeking power and taking bribes everywhere, and was notorious. Such people must not
Enter the first class."
Qianlong was pleased to agree: "Feng Quan and others had to be hired to appease people's hearts at that time. After they returned to office, they only served high-ranking officials with generous salaries and made no achievements. If they are not in the B class, how can they be in the A class?"
"There are also thieves who were first demoted to the Qing Dynasty and then to this dynasty. They broke the rules more than once and were despised by the Qing Dynasty. I think these people should also be included in the second category."
Yinglian went on to say that those Donglin Party members who surrendered to this dynasty, such as Fang Kezhuang, Dang Chongya and his like, should all be classified as B. Also like Sun Kewang, Zuo Menggeng and his like, they should also be classified as B. They are related to our Qing Dynasty.
Those who have made no achievements, but are actually bringing troops to surrender and the officials are forced to give favors due to the situation, should also be classified as Category B.
Qianlong couldn't help but nodded. It was obvious that what Ying Lian played was very much in line with his wishes. He immediately agreed with what Ying Lian said, and then actually appointed Ying Lian as the minister of political affairs and gave him the privilege of riding horses in the Forbidden City.
"You are also the vice president of the "Sikuquanshu", and you are very familiar with the affairs of the National History Museum. I have appointed you as the minister of political affairs, and you will take charge of this matter."
"Slave, thank you Lord for your kindness!"
Ying Lian never imagined that the title of minister of state affairs that he had always dreamed of would fall to him so easily. He was really excited and at the same time he praised his grandson-in-law Heshen repeatedly.
"You just have to do things, I believe in you here,"
Just as he was talking, Qianlong suddenly thought of someone and quickly told Yinglian: "That Qian Qianyi has an invisible talent. If it is the death of the Ming Dynasty and he uses pen and ink to ridicule our dynasty, it is understandable. However, as a minister of the Ming Dynasty, he surrendered to me.
In the Qing Dynasty, as a Qing official, he published the barking words in the collection, just to cover up the shame of his lack of integrity, which is especially despicable and shameful.
What’s even more despicable is that Qian Qianyi secretly collaborated with others to overthrow the Qing Dynasty. This is really detestable. Throw him into the B-category and make the world laugh at him forever!”
Ying Lian hurriedly accepted the order: "I obey the order!"
"However, the matter of the Queen Mother's long life is the top priority of the Ministry of Household Affairs at the moment. The matter of the biography of the second ministers and the ministers who died in the Ming Dynasty is not urgent."
Qianlong walked slowly to Ying Lian with his hands behind his back, "The Queen Mother has been the mother of the world for more than forty years, and the country has been prosperous. Seeing Zeng Xuan in person is a blessing unprecedented in ancient times. Therefore, I intend to make the Queen Mother's longevity unparalleled in the world.
The ten-mile long street from Xihuamen to Xizhimen has been renovated and turned into a holy place for tourists in Beijing. What do you think?"
"The master is sincere and filial, and the splendor of the prosperous times will surely move the heavens and the earth. The servant is brave and honest and dares not to do his best to organize it!"
Having said that, Ying Lian's heart was heavy as he walked out of Yangxin Hall, because the renovation of Ten Mile Street would probably cost a million taels.
Therefore, even if he petitioned for a large donation, the income would only be a few million taels at most. The shortfall was so large that it seemed that he would have to tap salt merchants from various places.
"Li Yu, if you tell me, I want to go to the garden."
After Yinglian left, Qianlong did not continue to appreciate the birthday gifts from various places, but planned to go to Yuanmingyuan to see how the Changchun Fairy Pavilion built for the Queen Mother was completed. He wanted to take the Queen Mother to live in Yuanmingyuan after the Longevity Festival.
It's much more pleasant there than inside the high-walled palace.
Li Yu quickly asked the young eunuch to deliver the order and prepare for the journey.
After a while, Qianlong came out of Yangxin Hall, and Luan Yiwei and the sticky pole were already waiting.
"Long live my Lord, please wait a little longer."
Li Yugang helped his master onto the sedan chair, but the master did not enter the sedan chair. Instead, he looked at the back of the sedan chair in confusion and asked: "Where is the umbrella cover?"
Li Yu looked up and said: Hey, the Huangluo umbrella really doesn't have a cover.
"Reply to the Emperor, slave..."
Hai Ning, the Minister of Management of the Sticky Rod Department, was already sweating with anxiety at this time, because he had long discovered that the Huangluo umbrella cover was missing, but he led people to look for it but could not find it.
The emperor came in a hurry again, so he had no choice but to put down the umbrella cover first, pointing out that the emperor had not paid attention to it so as to fool the matter. Unexpectedly, the emperor still discovered that the umbrella cover was missing.
"Your Majesty, the umbrella cover is lost, lost... slave, slave..."
Haining's stammering look and the fact that the umbrella cover was missing made Qianlong furious. He said angrily: "The tiger came out of the coffin, the turtle jade was destroyed in the coffin, which one is at fault?"
When the guards around the sedan saw that the emperor was angry, they were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and did not dare to express their anger.
These guards were all disciples of the Three Banners. At most they only knew a few characters, and some didn't even know the characters. They had no idea what the emperor meant.
Moreover, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger. The emperor will be angry now. Who dares to speak nonsense at this juncture and cause a serious disaster of death?
However, a young man who was also kneeling not far away was shocked after hearing what the emperor said. Then he bravely raised his head and found that everyone around him was kneeling, and the emperor also looked angry.
As he watched, the young man's heart felt as if heaven and man were at war. He finally trembled and mustered up the courage to say loudly: "The guardian of the code cannot refuse to blame!"
In the silence, He Shen's words were particularly eye-catching.
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At the entrance of the official office.
Jia Liu looked around and saw that none of the official vacancies listed on the list were to his liking, and the prices were really ridiculously expensive as his second brother-in-law Gao Delu said.
He had no choice but to prepare to leave in frustration. Just as he was getting annoyed, he saw someone running out of the yamen holding a piece of red paper and shouting to the "rich people" who were looking at the rankings and hoping to buy an official position: "Your Majesty."
It is my purpose that the Queen Mother may live a long life, and everyone in the world will celebrate her, and I will make a big donation, and I will make a big donation!"