The emperor saw through the difficulties of Qing officialsAscend to show grace.
Bravely pursue faith and unswervingly be a clean official. Even in the chaotic officialdom, we must stick to the bottom line and be a real clean official. However, it was not easy to do this, especially in the late dynastic, when it was common **.
The decline of the Qing Dynasty began to appear in the Kangxi period, and it reached a small peak in the Qianlong period. Despite the existence of He Shen at that time, the ** phenomenon in officialdom was still unavoidable.
After He Shen was killed, the officialdom fell into complete darkness, but Liu Qing became a bright light in the darkness.
The imperial examination system in the Qing Dynasty was perfect, and the promotion channels for civilians were stable, but the competition was fierce, and the admission rate was comparable to that of the city-level champion in the modern college entrance examination. The imperial examination must strictly follow the rules and must not be used freely.
Liu Qing was born in a scholarly family and was determined to emulate his father as an official. Helplessly, his father died early, and his family was in the middle of the road, Liu Qing had to take care of his family while studying, and the road to the imperial examination was difficult.
After years of hard work, Liu Qing was finally admitted to the county at the age of 42 and was promoted to the eighth grade**.
Liu Qing only became a county magistrate at the age of fifty, but fortunately, the Qing Dynasty did not have a retirement age rule, and as long as his physical condition permitted, he could continue to shine in officialdom.
With his profound accumulation and rich life experience, Liu Qing successfully resisted the "pollution" of officialdom and became a good official who was loved by the people with a high reputation, which also laid the foundation for his future promotion.
However, because he did not integrate into the ** group and was ostracized by all **, if it weren't for the fact that his immediate superiors had been protecting him, he might have been dismissed long ago.
Although he did not deliberately prepare, Liu Qing's love of learning enabled him to grasp the opportunity in front of him and successfully seize an opportunity.
During Liu Qing's tenure as county magistrate in Sichuan Province, a large-scale civil uprising broke out in the local area, with the White Lotus Sect as the main force and involving a variety of civil forces. Since the local population was the majority, the imperial court ordered all parts of Sichuan to recruit their own troops.
This raises two questions: whether they will succeed in finding enough troops, and how to effectively lead them in fighting the rebels. Recruiting soldiers requires not only money, but also the prestige of the local area.
* It is difficult to recruit soldiers, and Liu Qing is very popular in the local area, so there is no problem in recruiting soldiers. Liu Qing had strong leadership and military qualities, and with his local prestige and influence, a regimental brave army was quickly formed.
The next question is how to effectively lead them into battle. To this end, Liu Qing must have enough experience in leading troops and military literacy, otherwise he will not be able to complete the task.
Liu Qing's success was not accidental, and his long preparation for the imperial examination not only made him familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics, but also dabbled in many military books, and his physical condition was always good, so he led his subordinates to victory easily, and defeated the local rebel forces many times.
However, Liu Qing knew that in the art of war, "attacking the heart first", simple victory was not enough, and the rebel army must be fundamentally disintegrated. As a parent officer, he deeply understood the background of the rebels, who were not soldiers or bandits, but mostly local farmers and merchants, who were forced to take the risk of uprising.
Who would risk their lives if they could have a secure life? Once you get to the crux of the problem, the solution becomes clear.
As a civilian official, Liu Qing successfully persuaded the local rebels to surrender with his extraordinary courage and sincere feelings, and repeatedly went to the enemy camp alone to reason, which is unimaginable to ordinary people.
His incorruptible style won the admiration of the people and the rebel army, and every time he persuaded him to surrender, he was welcomed by the rebel army and treated with courtesy by Wang Sanhuai. However, the arrogant attitude of the ** who came to receive him made Wang Sanhuai immediately repent, and the rebel army and the officers and soldiers of the imperial court turned against each other again.
Despite this, Liu Qing still insisted on going alone to persuade him to surrender, and finally succeeded in persuading Wang Sanhuai to surrender.
Wang Sanhuai and Liu Qing both felt very aggrieved in this incident, especially Liu Qing, due to the failure of surrender, the ** put all the blame on him. Liu Qing was accustomed to the wrongs of his colleagues and superiors for many years, and went to persuade him to surrender again, but was wronged again by the officers and soldiers of the imperial court.
After Wang Sanhuai appeared, he was immediately tied up and escorted to the capital, which caused his reputation in the rebel army to begin to tarnish. However, what Liu Qing did not expect was that this injustice became a turning point in his life.
Wang Sanhuai received numerous accolades for his leadership in the rebel army and his successful capture alive. This wave of praise attracted so many that it finally alarmed the Jiaqing Emperor.
Emperor Jiaqing decided to personally interrogate this "chief" in order to reveal the emergence of the rebel army and the corruption of officialdom. With the emperor's permission, Wang Sanhuai bravely told the truth and described in detail the process of his capture alive.
At this time, Emperor Jiaqing knew that there was an honest and honest ** in Sichuan Province, and such talents were rare in the country. Let me ask, which court official dares to go to the gathering place of the rebel army alone to persuade him to surrender?
Emperor Jiaqing had always suffered from the corruption of officialdom, and the appearance of Liu Qing brought him deep comfort. Wang Sanhuai's dying words echoed in his ears: "If ** is as honest as Liu Qing, the people will not rebel." ”
This led the Jiaqing Emperor to decide to use Liu Qing as a role model. Soon, a letter of appointment from the capital reached Liu Qing, and he was promoted to the position of envoy to Sichuan.
In the Qing Dynasty, it was an important official position, equivalent to the current president of the provincial court, the director of the public security department, and the president of the procuratorate. What's more, according to the probation envoy, it is eight levels higher than the county order, and most of them will find it difficult to achieve such a promotion speed in their lifetime.
Liu Qing's lifelong integrity and honesty finally allowed him to rise to the top.
Emperor Jiaqing once praised Liu Qing with a poem: "There are guards, achievements, selflessness, no desire, and firm ambitions." His moral demeanor was the envy of all, and his wise counsel was carried out in majesty. ”
With his new position and influence, Liu Qing successfully suppressed the rebels. He adhered to the principle of giving priority to persuasion and suppression, and successfully resolved the problem of the uprising in Sichuan Province.
Emperor Jiaqing was amazed by Liu Qing's talents: "I heard that Liu Qing's official reputation was excellent, and every time he led his troops against the enemy, the enemy would retreat because of his integrity. ”
Liu Qing's legend did not end there, after solving the problem of the uprising, he also did two major things that will go down in history.
Liu Qing, a clear stream in the history of the Qing Dynasty. When he served as the political envoy of Yunnan, he was unwilling to go along with the local **, exchanged civilian positions for military positions, and became the chief soldier of Dengzhou Town, Shandong, such a heroic decision was unique in the entire Qing Dynasty.
After arriving in Dengzhou, Liu Qing found that the 800-year-old Penglai Pavilion was dilapidated and in danger. He personally supervised the restoration of Penglai Pavilion, and with his unwavering will and selfless dedication, he saved it from the brink of destruction and became the ancient building we know today.
Liu Qing was hailed during his tenure"days", no matter to the **, you can get the love of the local people. He adheres to integrity, severely punishes corruption, and will not tolerate any attempt.
His honesty, integrity, and uprightness have left a profound lesson for future generations.
Although Liu Qing is only a county or a master in many areas, his living conditions are far superior to these, but he is indifferent to fame and fortune and is unmoved, which is a clear stream in the officialdom during the Jiaqing period.
The prosperity of a country depends on the quality of life of ordinary people. Only when ordinary people are prosperous and live in peace can the country develop steadily. The quality of life of ordinary people is closely related to the local **.
Only by being honest and honest can we bring hope to the lives of ordinary people. It's a pity that there are very few ** like Liu Qing. If such a number could reach one-tenth of the total number and have the support of the emperor, perhaps the Qing Dynasty would have risen completely to become a world power in the Jiaqing era.