As the saying goes, "The ruthless imperial family has been around since ancient times." In the feudal dynasty era, internal struggles in the royal family were very common. Whether it was a prince or a prince, they would do anything to fight for the throne. Even brothers or fathers may fight each other. For example, during the Tang Dynasty period, Li Shimin launched the Xuanwumen Incident , killing his brother and forcing his father to seize the throne. Although this incident has become a major five point in his life, it is undeniable that Li Shimin can indeed be called a promising monarch of a generation.
is the famous nine sons fighting for the throne during the Qing dynasty period. Kangxi's son was fighting for the throne. So why are these people so obsessed with the throne of the emperor? Is it really that good to be an emperor? Then look at the life of Emperor Kangxi. He only used a fish to let the world understand why the prince who had no worries about food and clothing would rather risk his death and compete with other brothers for the throne. What kind of temptation is there in this?
sausage that Kangxi "loved"
Everyone has their own taste preferences. Some people may like to eat sweet and sour food, some may like to eat spicy food, and they also have their own preferences in terms of ingredients. For example, northerners mainly use pasta, while people in the south prefer rice. Of course, there are regional and climate differences in this, so it is normal for this situation to occur. Now with the development of the times, such differences are slowly changing. However, it was not so easy for people to eat delicacies in ancient times, even the emperor. For example, Kangxi likes to eat the most - sausage.
It is said that Kangxi once went to the Jiangnan area for business. When he arrived, the local officials naturally had delicious food and drinks. They were eager to bring all the delicacies to Kangxi just to make him feel comfortable. These officials would be rewarded more or less. But if they were not good and left a bad impression, their life in the court would be difficult in the future. So at that time, local officials collected a lot of local specialties and sent them to Kangxi for him to taste.
In fact, Kangxi was the emperor and was born in the royal family. He had never eaten any delicacies of mountains and seas. He might have tasted them even rare animals. But only he had eaten a fish on the table that made Kangxi remember it deeply. This fish is a shad produced in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. This fish has more meat and less prickly meat. It tastes soft, tender and delicious, and the taste is also very bright. can be said to be a top-notch delicacy. Moreover, Kangxi had never eaten it before. He didn't stop chopsticks when he took a bite. He had a plate of fish and didn't eat a few bites of other dishes. It shows how much he liked to eat this kind of fish.
Then Kangxi asked what kind of fish it was, could it be a rare variety, and why he had never eaten it before. The local officials also told him truthfully and claimed that it was not a rare fish. Some local wealthy families with conditions could afford it. This made Kangxi very angry. ordinary people could eat such delicious food, so they ordered that people no longer ate the fish, but that they would pay tribute to the palace, becoming his own exclusive ingredient.
fishing is not easy, and transportation is even more difficult. Maybe in the present, Kangxi's request is nothing. After all, he is the emperor, and he just "monopolizes" the shad. The people do not allow him to eat it. At worst, he can replace it. But no one knows that Kangxi's request is really difficult. First of all, the ancient fishing technology was not very advanced, and they are all very traditional and backward fishing methods. , let alone shad, even fishing other fish is not easy. Just as Mencius said: "Fish, I want, and the bear's paw is what I want; both cannot be obtained, and those who give up the fish and take the bear's paw..." It can be seen that ancient fish were as expensive as bear's paw, and no wonder only wealthy people can afford it.
Secondly, the number of shads is rare, and they also have very high environmental requirements. They only live in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is rarely found in other places. This brings great problems to fishermen. The difficulty of catching shads is definitely greatly increased, and it is impossible to catch them every day. However, local officials all know that Kangxi likes to eat, and they will definitely do their best to fish. They can't resist the order and refuse to obey it! That would have to be executed.
In addition, it is a transportation problem. Nicots are not as adaptable as other fish. They are difficult to survive for a long time in unfamiliar environments and will die within a few hours. This is why only local people can eat Nicots, and people in other regions have never tasted them. If Kangxi wants to eat them, he must deliver them before the Nicots die.
This would be very likely to be done now. Air transport is enough, but transportation in ancient times was too backward. In addition, Jiangnan area is far away from the capital, and it would take several days to whip up. For this reason, Kangxi did not hesitate to use 800 miles of people to rush. You should know that this was established in ancient times for sending military intelligence. Now, in order to send a shad, officials will use special boxes and ice cubes to keep the shad fresh to ensure its deliciousness to the greatest extent. Putting aside the manpower and material resources spent on 800 miles of rush, it is not counted, but these tools and ice cubes are far beyond the value of the shad itself. I have to sigh how luxurious it is.
What are the benefits of being an emperor?
From this incident, we can understand that Kangxi exclusively possesses the shad as an emperor, and also lets officials from all over the country serve him. This is simply a god-like treatment. This is something that no one can get. No wonder the prince or others covet the throne. Ascending to the throne means that everything in the world is in existence, whether it is food or beauty, you can choose based on your own wishes.
is actually deeper. People pay attention to these material satisfactions, but also the inability to see power and status. As the saying goes, "Under the world, is the king's land , and the shore of the earth is the king's minister." Under the emperor, no matter who is the emperor, no matter who is changing the orders every day or the emperor breaks the law, they can be forgiven. In such an era where a person ruled over the rule of law, the emperor is the supreme existence, and the emperor has the power to kill and seize life and death. Who dares to disobey, so many people want to be emperor simply to obtain such power.
Conclusion
But then again, when it comes to being an emperor, you cannot act arbitrarily, and you cannot make decisions based on your heart. Instead, you must be busy with political affairs tomorrow and deal with affairs of all sizes of the country. Otherwise, you will inevitably face many problems. Even the foundation of the country will inevitably decline. At that time, the position of the emperor will only be empty and famous. Sooner or later, it will change the dynasty. This is exactly the same as the saying "If you want to wear a crown, you must bear the weight." If it were you, would you be willing to be the emperor?
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