In the work "The Legend of Tong Lin" ("Yongzheng Swordsman"), Tong Lin and Nian Qianyao are both the right-hand men of Prince Yong Yinzhen, and they are also the key representatives of the four famous swords of the Qing Dynasty. Tong Lin is the descendant of the four famous swordsmen of the Qing Dynasty Shang Daoming and He Daoyuan, while Nian Qianyao studied under the Jiujiang swordsman Baoru Zen master Gu Kentang, who is also the name of the four famous swords of the Qing Dynasty Zhang Hongjun, and his master-apprentice relationship was taught by Shang Daoming and He Daoyuan. Therefore, from the perspective of the teacher-student relationship, Tong Lin and Nian Qianyao can be regarded as brothers in the same school.
Tong Lin served as the martial master of the caretaker in Prince Yong's mansion, not the official ** of the Qing Dynasty. And Nian Qianyao passed the imperial examination and became one of the best in the Qing Dynasty, and he was also the brother-in-law of Yinzhen, Prince Yong. Nian Qianyao inspected Penglai Island in Jianshan as a minister of the Qin Mission, and his dual status allowed him to better coordinate the relationship between the Qing government and the martial arts forces.
In the eyes of martial arts swordsmen, Nian Qianyao is regarded as his own person and the spokesperson for their interests. Before Prince Yong inherited the throne, Nian Qianyao had become a key figure recognized by both the imperial power and the martial arts forces of the Qing Dynasty. When Yongzheng cooperated with Tong Lin, Nian Qianyao became a hot figure; However, when the relationship between Yongzheng and Tong Lin broke down, Nian Qianyao fell into an extremely embarrassing situation. He must choose between the imperial power and the master, and no matter which side he chooses, he will face a great dilemma.
The martial arts sect is regarded as an underworld force to some extent, and Nian Qianyao can't completely get rid of this connection. If Nian Qianyao chooses to stand with the Yongzheng camp, it is possible that the four famous swords of the Qing Dynasty will sanction him in the name of cleaning up the portal, not to mention that there is no need for any procedures.
Nian Qianyao's deep connection with the martial arts sect made it impossible for him to gain Yongzheng's complete trust. If Yongzheng wants to purge the martial arts forces, he must deal with the thorny problem of Nian Qianyao.
Nian Qianyao controlled the army of Sichuan and Shaanxi, and had the support of the powerful martial arts sect, if he and Tong Lin supported the Fourteen Princes, Yongzheng had no hope at all. Therefore, Yongzheng must get rid of Nian Qianyao in order to have a chance to defeat the martial arts sect where Tong Lin is located.