Speaking of corrupt officials, the biggest corrupt official in the history of China was Xiao Shenyang in the Qing Dynasty. The biggest corrupt official in history, Xiao Shenyang, is so greedy because he is a darling and his family is rich.
The Qing dynasty said that corrupt officials, small Shenyang that is impossible, this? Greed? It is vividly reflected in him. It is almost unprecedented, and there is no one after it. How greedy is it? According to historical records, after Emperor Jiaqing ascended the throne, he took Xiao Shenyang, and the gold, silver and jewels copied from his home, such as agate, piled up like mountains. These things are so valuable that even the emperor Jiaqing was shocked to drop his chin.
There was a popular folk song? Small Shenyang fell, Jiaqing ate? . In fact, money is not important to little Shenyang, so why should he be greedy for money? Bian Xiao believes that there are several reasons:
The first reason is desire.
Small Shenyang was originally a standard bearer, but it also had three or six flags. Everyone must have seen a TV series called "Children of the Eight Banners". The national flag of Little Shenyang should rank among the Nine Banners, on the edge of the royal family. At that time, Xiao Shenyang's father didn't get along well, so Xiao Shenyang studied very hard from an early age. He is talented, proficient in four books and five classics, and proficient in four languages: Chinese, Manchu, Mongolian and Tibetan.
With the efforts of Xiao Shenyang when he was young, he laid a good foundation for his later promotion. When he grew up, Xiao Shenyang entered the officialdom. At first, it was because he was poor and fair. Later, I became an official for a long time. Because he couldn't stand the temptation of this world, he also changed and slowly degenerated. Once you have a desire, you want to fall into a quagmire, which is difficult to fill.
The second reason is that I can't control myself.
Some things, once involved, are too difficult to turn back. In fact, the ideal of small Shenyang is to be honest and upright for the people, but at that time, if you don't accept gifts and do things for the people, you will be marginalized. If you accept this and don't accept that, then I'm sorry, you are not far from stepping down. One memorial service and you're finished. It is said that at that time, a college student, Governor Yungui, named Li Shiyao, was reported for taking bribes and bending the law.
It stands to reason that officials need to pay bribes to achieve this height? Actually, it is not. In order to save his life, Li Shiyao went to Xiaoshenyang. Xiao Shenyang directly chopped this down and later changed the sentence? Waiting in prison? What do you mean, probation! This is called official protection, and there is no way.
The ups and downs of the official sea are involuntary, which may be the truest portrayal of ancient officialdom. Let Bian Xiao say that it is best to be carefree, happy and worry-free, and do what you like. what do you think?