Qianlong forced Liu Yong to commit suicide, and Liu jumped into the river after taking a bath, and he learned his wisdom afterwards
Liu Yong is a person that many people may feel unfamiliar with, and they don't know where he is sacred. But if you mention the prime minister Liu Luoguo who is popular all over the country in the TV series, I am afraid that everyone knows about it.
Although Liu Luoguo has an ugly appearance, he is a clean official who is upright and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. In the colloquial saying, Luo Guo refers to a hunchback, but the real Liu Luo Guo is not a hunchback.
The imperial examination system of the Qing Dynasty stipulated that even if the examination was passed, the officials would conduct a physical examination of each person, and those with defects could not be officials. Liu Yong is such a Qing official who overthrew ** and Shen, but at the same time, he often gave Emperor Qianlong a headache.
Once, he had a conflict with Qianlong, and He Shen took the opportunity to instigate, and Qianlong shouted for Liu Yong to die. Liu Yong actually went home to take a bath and ran to the river to throw himself into the river. So, what happened to Liu Yong later?
Qianlong once angrily said that he would let Liu Yong die, but he didn't expect to be echoed by He Shen. Liu Yong did not panic, but calmly asked Qianlong how he would die. Qianlong replied that he would commit suicide by jumping into the lake, and Liu Yong responded with a smile that he could only serve Qianlong again in the next life.
After speaking, he strode out of the room, leaving Qianlong with the slightest room for redemption.
Liu Yong told his family and subordinates to cry in the courtyard, and he ran to take a bath. At this time, Qianlong, who was thinking about it in the palace, heard the hoarse cries of the Liu family, and his heart began to panic.
After all, Liu Yong has done a lot of good things by Qianlong's side, and losing such a minister because of jokes really outweighs the loss. Qianlong was playing chess with He Shen, waiting for Liu Yong's begging for mercy, but what he was waiting for was the news that he threw himself into the lake, and the chessboard was directly overturned by him, shouting loudly: "Save people!" ”
Fortunately, Liu Yong was rescued in time, and he was wet all over. Qianlong saw that he was still breathing, and knew that he had not lost him, so he was relieved. Although his heart was steady, Qianlong's mouth was still unforgiving: "Aiqing, you didn't die, but you don't respect the will." ”
Liu Yong knew that Qianlong attached great importance to the reputation of the monarch, so when facing the crying and mourning of his family, he cleverly took advantage of this and made up a story of meeting Qu Yuan after throwing himself into the lake.
Qu died because King Chu Huai had no way, which made Liu Yong realize that Qianlong's governance was different from the mediocrity of King Chu Huai, so he decided not to throw himself into the lake, but to try to preserve the emperor's reputation.
Qianlong was moved by Liu Yong's story and gave him a reward in recognition of the "good minister who preserved the reputation of the monarchy." Although He Shen knew Liu Yong's nonsense, he couldn't change Qianlong's decision, so he could only accept it helplessly.
Liu Yong saved himself with high emotional intelligence, and when Qianlong said angry words, he knew that it was not sincere. But He Shen's threat made it impossible for him to save himself, and he chose to let his family cry, taking advantage of Qianlong's mentality that he didn't want him to die, and expanded the matter.
He knew that it would take time to deliver the message, so he chose to take a bath first to delay it. This shows his ingenuity. Looking at the comparison between King Chu Huai and Qianlong, anyone with a discerning eye knows that Qu Yuan has been dead for a long time and it is impossible to appear again.
Qianlong was moved not by Liu Yong's short story, but by the fact that he let Liu Yong die, but Liu Yong did not resent it, but thought about his reputation. This shows Liu Yong's noble qualities.
Although Liu Yong was not an important figure during the Qianlong period, and he was not the same as the favored minister and Shen, the plot of their visit to Jiangnan was exaggerated in the TV series. Despite this, Liu Yong in history is still a beautiful man.
Archaeologists found a 75cm leg bone in Liu Yong's tomb, and if this is the bone of Liu Yong himself, then he has at least 1With a height of 9 meters, it is unlikely to be a "dwarf winter melon".
So, where did the name "Liu Luo Pot" come from? It is rumored that this is the name that began to circulate during the Jiaqing period, and it is said that this is how Emperor Jiaqing himself called Liu Yong.
When Jiaqing ascended the throne, Liu Yong had already reached the age of antiquity, and it was normal for the elderly to be hunchbacked.
Although Qianlong and Emperor Jiaqing are both about 1.7 meters tall, in front of them, Liu Yong can't straighten his waist. Because at that time, such trivial things would be brought up again and again, causing unnecessary trouble.
Therefore, Liu Yong could only bend down as a sign of respect. At the same time, Liu Yong's enemy, He Shen, although he no longer held his actual position, he still relied on Qianlong's affection to be unkind to Emperor Jiaqing.
Liu Yong then decided to report He Shen's misdeeds to Emperor Jiaqing, reminding him that although Qianlong was old, He Shen's evil deeds would one day be punished. However, Liu Yong's unflattering attitude caused him to be sidelined by He Shen, and his official position was gradually reduced.
Liu Yong adopted a low-key strategy, taking the initiative to lower his official position to avoid He Shen's eyes and ears, and at the same time reached a private consensus with Emperor Jiaqing to secretly collect evidence of He Shen's crimes, which would be the key to his downfall.
Liu Yong is convinced that for the sake of the country's justice and prosperity, the temporary grievances he endured are worth it. After the death of Emperor Qianlong, He Shen lost his biggest backer.
Under the instructions of Emperor Jiaqing, Liu Yong was appointed to investigate and investigate the corruption of Shen. He wrote a book and listed more than 20 pieces of evidence, and successfully brought the "huge corruption" of the Qing Dynasty to justice.
After overthrowing He Shen, Liu Yong continued to be reused by Emperor Jiaqing, and even became the prime minister of the prison state. Years later, Liu Yong died in his job, earning respect and praise for his selfless dedication.
It is said that the day before his death, he was still handling government affairs in the Shang study, which once again confirmed the sentence "** will harm himself in the end, and the Qing officials will leave a green history".