KangxiThe emperor isQing DynastyOne of the greatest emperors, he promoted many political, economic, and military reforms during his reign. However,KangxiThe imperial power of the dynasty is also quite complicated. And whereasKangxiAt the end of the year, an incredible thing happened.
It's inKangxiOn his deathbed, he unexpectedly issued a decree to put a minister who had been highly regardedZhang TingyuDegraded, the official position was reduced from the second rank to the fifth rank. This is equivalent to a series of depreciations, which makes his family feel anxious about it. However,Zhang TingyuBut he was very pleased with this, and even said a puzzling sentence: "It's good to belittle". This remark made his wife very confused and did not understand what he meant.
Back home,Zhang TingyuSecretly told his wife eight words: "For the husband, you must wait for the grace of the new king!."He explained that this is an application of imperial power for two purposes.
First of all, the demotion was to avoid the new emperor's distrust of himself. AsKangxiThe courtiers will naturally cause the new emperor's heirYongzhengThe psychology of vigilance. By taking advantage of this demotion, it can be weakened withKangxiso that the new emperor will be more at ease when he is in power.
Secondly,Kangxibelittled him as a courtierYongzhengAfter the reactivation, there will be gratitude and loyalty to the new emperor. It was a kind of imperial power technique, which was used to strengthen the stability of the new imperial court by first degrading and then using it. Therefore,Zhang TingyuAlthough it is degraded, it isKangxiforYongzhengOne of the strategies to train a new emperor.
Sure enough, whenYongzhengAfter the succession,KangxiSeveral of the courtiers who had been demoted were re-promoted. WhileZhang TingyuHe was promoted to Zaifu, and his power leaned towards the government and the opposition, becoming a generation of important ministers. His wisdom and courage are admirable, and he isYongzhengHe displayed his talents in the court and left his name. The results of the eight words he said were fulfilled one by one.
This story teaches us that sometimes a momentary demotion does not mean failure, but perhaps just a success that has been put on hold for a while. In dynasties with frequent personnel changes, the art of imperial power is a very important part. Zhang Tingyu's strategy and wisdom let him seeKangxiThe deep meaning of the demotion in exchange for a higher position. To a certain extent, his experience also shows that shining success is not far from falling to the bottom, and the key lies in whether we can accurately judge and use the art of imperial power.
In real life, we can also draw some inspiration from this story. Sometimes, we also need to learn to follow the trend and know how to change our thinking to adapt to changes in the environment and personnel changes. At the same time, it is also necessary to maintain a calm analysis and wise judgment of the situation, not to be confused by superficial demotion and to see clearly the deep meaning and opportunities therein. Only in this way can greater success and achievements be achieved.
Today's society is changing more rapidly and competitively than in ancient times. Both individuals and organizations face a variety of challenges and troubles. In such an environment, we should be flexible and good at responding to various changes and challenges.
fromHistoryDrawing wisdom from stories and learning from stories is an important reflection for us in the process of development and growth. As suchZhang TingyuHaving achieved success through careful planning and wise response, we should also know how to use wisdom and strategy on the road of life, grasp opportunities, and meet challenges in order to achieve our goals and values.
Finally, we might as well standHistoryto examine the story and think about the ups and downs and the logic behind it. HistoryIt has given us a lot of valuable experience and inspiration, and I hope we can think deeply, summarize experience, and continue to grow and progress.