In "Yongzheng Dynasty", we may ponder a question: after smashing the conspiracy of the Eight Masters to usurp power, the Yongzheng Emperor showed his determination to not only deprive the old.
8. The titles of Lao Jiu and the seizure of their homes, and the infamy of "Arkina" and "Seth Black" were also given to them, intending to strike a double blow to their enemies physically and mentally.
However, who also participated in the "Eight Kings Discussion" at the core of the Eight Masters Party, the Ten Elder Brothers did not seem to be too suppressed. So, why is this happening?
Many people will say that the backstage of the tenth elder brother is so strong that Yongzheng can't move him. That's part of the reason, but I think that if an emperor really wants to deal with someone, the mere phrase "there is someone behind him" doesn't explain why he suddenly became "magnanimous".
In fact, as a logical and rigorous historical drama, "Yongzheng Dynasty" explains very well why Yongzheng "opened the net" to the tenth elder brother through a few small details: he pleaded for the thirteenth elder brother because of his righteousness, and on the night when the prince of the Mulan paddock was deposed, the thirteenth elder brother did not return all night because he apologized for the fourth elder brother, which made Yongzheng feel very grateful.
As night falls, an event that is not small or small is taking place. What the fourth elder brother did not expect was that the eighth elder brother and the fourteenth elder brother and others would forge a troop transfer decree that night, in an attempt to charge the second elder brother Yinren with rebellion.
At the same time, the thirteenth elder brother, who has a lot of seniority in the army, is disappearing with the prince at this time, and it is difficult to defend himself. Just when Kangxi ordered the detention of the thirteenth elder brother, the tenth elder brother, who had always been at odds with the "Four Masters Party", suddenly stood up and said: "I am indeed at odds with the thirteenth elder brother, but if I want to say that he will transfer troops to rebel, I will never believe it!" ”
At this moment, the fourth elder brother Yinzhen, who was eager to justify, immediately said: "What the tenth brother said is extremely true, the thirteenth brother is an upright person, and he will never make such a despicable conspiracy. Please convey to the emperor that I, Yinzhen, am willing to use all my net worth as a guarantee! ”
Friends, don't underestimate Brother Shi's words. The "straightforward" words of the tenth elder brother not only show that he is full of affection for his brother, but also inadvertently solve a thorny problem for the fourth elder brother Yinzhen: the fourth elder brother has the ambition to compete for the throne, but he has always regarded himself as "independent", and there is only one thirteenth elder brother who really firmly supports him in the court.
If the thirteenth elder brother was wronged (not to mention that the thirteenth elder brother was still the prince who had only been seen for Yongzheng), if the fourth elder brother Yinzhen remained silent, it would not only make the thirteenth elder brother disheartened, but also cause ridicule from others; However, according to the situation at the time, once the fourth elder brother publicly interceded, he was likely to be immediately identified as a "villain" by virtue of his status as a "prince's faction" - after all, most people at that time did not know whether the prince really had the intention of rebellion.
The fourth elder brother Yinzhen is faced with a difficult problem, whether to open his mouth to intercede for the thirteenth elder brother. At this time, Brother Shi's sentence of "act spontaneously" solved this problem. Brother Ten's unintentional words helped the fourth elder brother, and the fourth elder brother was grateful.
Although Ten Elder Brother Yin has been described as a "bastard", he is sincere and not bad-hearted, even if he is a member of the "hostile camp". In Yongzheng's heart, Brother Ten is just a disobedient but outspoken younger brother, and he doesn't have much grudge.
At the critical moment of recovering the arrears of the treasury, the tenth elder brother went to Qianmen Street to buy belongings regardless of his identity, and the fourth elder brother was very angry when he heard it, and directly said that he was a "bad man".
Have you ever seriously thought about the meaning of these two words? When people are extremely angry, they tend to blurt out some truthful words. And "Hun Ren" is the image of the tenth elder brother in Yinzhen's heart.
Please note that "Hun people" are different from "bastards", and "Hun people" are more "mournful" and helpless, with a sense of love. In addition, before Yinzhen began to collect the arrears, the tenth elder brother had already set up a "Hongmen banquet" for the fourth elder brother at the dock with the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.
This is a banquet proposed by the "Viper Lao Jiu", which aims to put the fourth elder brother in a difficult situation and make him in a dilemma on the matter of "collecting the arrears of the national treasury".
At that grand meeting, the prince and the hundred officials were eloquent and persuaded the fourth elder brother one after another, but the tenth elder brother toasted the fourth elder brother straightforwardly, hoping to get some leniency.
We later found out that Brother Ten made this decision because he was under pressure to repay his debts at the time. He didn't think about deceiving the fourth elder brother, he just hoped to get some help from his brothers to tide over the difficulties temporarily.
Today, we continue to talk about the "Eight Kings Discussion", in this life-and-death court dispute, the Eighth and Ninth Masters, who are eager to seize power, can be said to be desperate, they not only attack the "New Deal" intentions, trying to disintegrate the prestige of Yongzheng, but also openly disobey the emperor's orders and provoke the emperor many times.
And the tenth elder brother who is also the eighth master's party, his performance makes people laugh, when Zhang Tingyu with his excellent business knowledge, the eighth king's discussion and politics are useless, the tenth elder brother received the hint of the eighth master, and began to do some stupid behavior.
After Emperor Yongzheng's "You sit back for me", the tenth elder brother, who has always been very "simple", sat back silently! Seeing this plot, people always can't help but want to laugh - this is a "coup d'état", can you be serious?
In general, although there are many "troubled people" of the tenth elder brother, his "honesty" and righteousness have won Yongzheng's appreciation and trust, which is the main reason why he can get a "good death".