In history, if Nian Qianyao was not punished, would he have the strength to pose a threat to the Yongzheng imperial power?Perhaps in the film and television work "Yongzheng Dynasty", this idea seems quite likely, especially when Nian Qianyao entered Beijing, the entourage of his affection seems to only regard General Nian rather than Emperor Yongzheng.
However, in real history, Nian Qianyao's power is far from reaching the exaggerated depiction in film and television. At best, he was only a powerful minister, and he did not yet have the strength to pose a substantial threat to the Yongzheng Emperor's power.
The relationship between Emperor Yongzheng and Nian Qianyao was misplaced to some extent, and Yongzheng called him "my benefactor" in Zhu Pi, and even said: "I am not an excellent emperor, and I cannot reward me for my treatment;You are not a superior minister, and you cannot agree to this encounter with me. But they will encourage each other to be role models for the ages. ”
This kind of rhetoric and corresponding measures to blur the line between the monarch and the minister made Nian Qianyao get carried away, and at the same time profoundly influenced the attitude of the entire bureaucracy towards him, setting the tone for their relations.
Under Yongzheng's favor, Nian Qianyao's subordinates and some feudal officials and princes acquiesced in his various behaviors that violated feudal hierarchical norms. At his peak, Nian Qianyao was rampant and uninhibited, such as using the Danai guards as "servants", indicating that the Manchu and Han bureaucrats regarded Nian Qianyao as a figure of heaven and gave him special respect.
However, Nian Qianyao's power is not indestructible. Despite his large following, on the surface, his strength is quite fragile. The reason why they are in awe of him is more to please Yongzheng through him.
Nian Qianyao's power is mainly composed of local**, lower-middle** and Han **. Among them, only a very small number of local ** have deep ties with it, and the middle and lower ** have limited voice in the imperial court. In addition, the Han nationality is the majority, which is related to Nian Qianyao's status as a jinshi and the identity of a feudal official in the northwest region.
Nian Qianyao established a huge network of relationships by recommending and promoting ** in front of Yongzheng. However, in this network, there are very few core members, and most of them are Han Chinese**. Unlike Ao Bai and others, Nian Qianyao's relationship with the princes, ministers, and cronies of the court and China was relatively weak.
Although Nian had some strength in the northwest, he had few cronies in Beijing, indicating that his influence in the court was limited. Yongzheng only needs to moderately attack Nian Qianyao, so that he can guard the northwest with peace of mind, and in the unstable situation of the frontier, there will be no subsequent turbulence.
Nian Qianyao's personal abilities were outstanding, especially in military affairs, but he did not pose a real threat to the Yongzheng imperial power. Yongzheng's liquidation of Nian Qianyao is not clever, because Nian Qianyao was only able to rise through Yongzheng's favor in the end, and he could not confront Yongzheng head-on.
In the long course of history, although Nian Qianyao failed to shake the Yongzheng imperial power, his special status and influence still became a chapter that could not be ignored in the officialdom of the Qing Dynasty.
Nian Qianyao played a distinctive role in the history of the Qing Dynasty, and his rise and fall were intertwined with the relationship between Emperor Yongzheng and presented a complex and vivid historical picture. The above details Nian Qianyao's power, influence, and complex relationship with Emperor Yongzheng, and I will discuss these aspects in more depth in this commentary**.
First of all, Nian Qianyao's political status and influence are not absolutely exaggerated. The article pointed out that although he actively developed his power in the northwest region, this did not form a substantial discourse power in the DPRK. His influence is mainly concentrated in the local ** and middle and lower classes**, and most of them are Han **. Compared to other powerful ministers such as Aobai, his party lacked princely ministers and cronies, which meant that his influence within the court was relatively weak.
Secondly, Emperor Yongzheng's favor for Nian Qianyao is also an important reason for Nian Qianyao's arrogant behavior. Emperor Yongzheng gave Nian Qianyao too much favor in the imperial court, and even called him "my benefactor", which allowed Nian Qianyao to act arbitrarily in the northwest frontier. This excessive favor not only allowed Nian Qianyao to ignore the feudal hierarchical norms in the northwest region, but also made some of his ** in Beijing have a great sense of awe for him. Emperor Yongzheng's excessive trust in Nian Qianyao finally laid the groundwork for the later liquidation.
However, it is worth noting that although Nian Qianyao is somewhat imposing, his power is not stable. The article mentions that he has almost no cronies in the DPRK, and the ranks of the local and middle and lower levels of his influence are relatively low. This shows that although his power is large, the number of core members is not large, which makes his influence in the court relatively small.
Finally, Emperor Yongzheng's liquidation of Nian Qianyao shows his keen insight into the political situation and decisive decision-making. Emperor Yongzheng avoided Nian Qianyao's excessive arrogance and maintained the stability of the imperial court by suppressing Nian Qianyao in a timely manner. Under the overall situation of unstable frontiers, Emperor Yongzheng chose to take moderate measures to make Nian Qianyao guard the northwest with peace of mind and maintain the stability of the Qing Dynasty's rule.
In summary, although Nian Qianyao did not become a real threat to the Yongzheng Emperor in the history of the Qing Dynasty, his unique status and influence, as well as his intricate relationship with the Yongzheng Emperor, still provide a rich and interesting case for the study of the political history of the Qing Dynasty.
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