In the third year of Yongzheng, the smashing northwest general Nian Gengyao was bestowed to death by Yongzheng . His brothers and heirs were all seized of officials and sent to the border. Not only that, a group of people who had been guests of Nianfu's staff were beheaded one after another because of condemnation, and they even took their relatives and became slaves.
Nian Gengyao film and television image
At that time, many people were chilled by the behavior of Yongzheng. Nian Gengyao followed his confidant when he was fighting for reserve since Yongzheng! In order to consolidate Yongzheng's dominance, Nian Gengyao, like the captain of the firefighter, made his home from all over the world. He was governor of Sichuan for a while, eliminating the pros and cons and soothing the people's hearts.
Nian Gengyao film and television image
You know, the situation at the beginning of Yongzheng ascended the throne was extremely dangerous: had and eight elder brothers led, and various officials were about to form political forces; outside there were fourteen elder brothers. For many years of leading soldiers and conscripts, the generals have formed military forces only by orders. Double Threats in Xia Yongzheng If it were not for the early control of these leaders, plus Nian Gengyao, Li Wei and others, the Yongzheng dynasty would cease to exist.
"Yongzheng Dynasty" poster
In that case, what unforgivable thing did Nian Gengyao do? Yongzheng must kill him?
is nothing more than these 3 things.
Self-reliance on merit and dominance
Nian Gengyao has become more and more arrogant since he became a general in the Northwest. He held Qing Dynasty, the most elite 200,000 soldiers and horses, and was wiped out. The rebels that even Kangxi couldn't help but were also the most trusted figure of Emperor Yongzheng. With these multiple identities and achievements, Nian Gengyao naturally drifted away.
Nian Gengyao film and television image
So he is defiant in the officialdom and treats officials of the same level with arrogance, not to mention the harshness of his subordinates. In the army, even the cronies and guards sent by the emperor did not sell their face. Nian Gengyao asked these people to lead horses and whip, and listen to him like slaves.
For a long time, Yongzheng will not regard Nian Gengyao as his Zhou Yafu , but he will be regarded as Cao Cao !
Forming parties for private business, cultivating political wings, and disrupting the order of the officialdom
Whenever the court selects and promotes civil and military officials, as long as they are recommended by Nian Gengyao, they will give priority to the recruitment, and even the term "annual election". This led to the rapid growth of political power led by Nian Gengyao. Officials from Shaan-Gan-Ning and Sichuan poured into the core of the imperial court, forming a group that even feared Yongzheng.
Nian Gengyao's film and television image
Not only that, but most of the officials elected by the "New Year" are also incompetent people. In order to continuously give Nian Gengyao gold and silver jewelry, it is even more embezzled on weekdays. Corruption, unknowingly search for the people's fat. Even the army has developed a trend of falsely reporting military exploits and defrauding court rewards.
Nian Gengyao film and television image
If this continues, whether it is political or military, Nian Gengyao's bad influence will far outweigh the benefits he brings to Yongzheng!
Embezzlement and wastefulness, extravagance and waste
Since there are so many officials giving money to Nian Gengyao, how can Nian Gengyao not be greedy? According to statistics, Nian Gengyao embezzled several million taels of silver in a few years, which was almost half of the national treasury at that time. And whether he was a general in the army or a local official,The grand general Nian's pomp even the emperor Yongzheng can't compare.
Nian Gengyao's Dining
Every morning, a pig must be beaten to death, and the most essence piece of calf meat must be extracted and served as a dish. Regardless of whether it can be finished or not, dozens of delicacies must be placed on the table to meet Nian Gengyao's identity. In this way, how could the cost of Nianfu be reduced?
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Yong is the most intolerant of such things happening, Kangxi left him a mess, empty treasury, weak tax system , a large number of waiting for the imperial grain feeding Bannerman... Yongzheng himself tightened his belt to live his life. Why is he so extravagant for Nian Gengyao?
Finally, Yongzheng couldn't bear it, and started on Nian Gengyao
In a memorial praising Yongzheng's achievements, Yongzheng furiously caught Nian Gengyao's scribbling and typos, and replaced almost everything around him in one go. He believed in officials and ordered Nian Gengyao to be relieved of his post, and he was downgraded several ranks and transferred to Hangzhou General.
Nian Gengyao film and television image
In September of the same year, people who speculated about the emperor’s will from the demotion incident of Nian Gengyao went to the court, and counted 92 guilt for Nian Gengyao. Not to mention anything else, just the crimes of presumptuous, bullying, and rebelliousness are enough to chop off Nian Gengyao's head. Yongzheng took the opportunity to attack him, saying that Nian Gengyao was a hero, and he didn't want to kill him, so he would give him extravagance and give him the gift of committing suicide in prison!
In this way, the smashing young general committed suicide in prison.
The frog is boiled in warm water, why didn't Nian Gengyao simply reverse Yongzheng?
It is impossible for Nian Gengyao to be ignorant of Yongzheng's suspicion. The emperor's trusted guards who were sent to his side were actually arranged by Yongzheng to monitor him.At that time, Nian Gengyao was also the best general in the Northwest Army. Why didn't he learn Wu Sangui and reverse Yongzheng?
Wu Sangui's film and television image
The reason is simple, Nian Gengyao has received too many favors from Yongzheng, so that he has transformed from a coated slave into a great official in Xinjiang under one person and over ten thousand people. So he couldn't learn from Wu Sangui and do the so-called anti-Qing and Ming thing.
The Death of the God of War Han Xin
In addition, Nian Gengyao's political sense is like Han Xin . He always believed that Yongzheng would not kill himself, and he would be done with a few sentences at most. Nian Gengyao was only recognizing his master who had served for decades until the imperial decree of death was before his eyes.
Nian Gengyao film and television image
I am afraid that he could not figure out until his death, why this amiable old master completely changed his appearance after becoming the emperor, so he had to put him to death. The emperor's heart is like this.
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