Some people say that "Yongzheng Dynasty" is a vivid workplace guide, and the characters and events in it provide us with rich workplace inspiration. From the forbearant fourth elder brother, to the smart and capable Tu Lichen, to the shrewd and capable Zhang Tingyu, and the thoughtful Wu Sidao, their stories all reveal the way to success in the workplace.
However, despite the success of so many people in the show, there is one person whose story is even more thought-provoking. He came from humble beginnings, but he had great talents;He has achieved great things in the workplace, but at a terrible cost.
This person is the king of the Northwest General and Nian Qianyao, who was praised as a "benefactor" by Emperor Yongzheng.
Although Nian Qianyao came from a humble background, he was talented, and he passed the imperial examination early to become a Hanlin, and was appreciated and promoted by the fourth elder brother. In "Yongzheng Dynasty", he served as a general in Hangzhou in his first appearance, showing his ability and talent.
When they met for the first time, Nian Qianyao expressed his desire to return to the center of power to the fourth elder brother, which not only showed his talented and unwilling character, but also confirmed that his background must be accompanied by a trace of conceit and regret about his origin.
Therefore, we can conclude that Nian Qianyao's greatest wish is to find a strong support to make himself prominent for a while. This explains why he vacillated between the fourth elder brother and the eighth elder brother in "Nine Sons Seize the Inheritance".
The object of his allegiance was never to a particular person, but to power, to be exact, to the person who could empower him.
You were once of noble birth, but now under someone in my year, you must obey orders.
Nian Qianyao's lifestyle and extravagant consumption can be attributed to his inner pursuit of superiority. As a former clothed minion, he became arrogant and domineering after gaining power, and finally ended in the tragedy of hanging himself.
This story tells us that if virtue is not enough to match your status, you will surely suffer punishment from heaven. So, no matter where we are, we should maintain the unity of humility and virtue.