After Zhu Yuanzhang established the Ming Dynasty, in order to ensure the eternal consolidation of the Ming Dynasty and enhance the strength of the royal family, he took his twenty-four sons and a grandnephew as prisoners and stationed them at the borders and strategic locations all over the country to screen the royal family. At the same time, in order to prevent the prisoners from uniting to launch a coup, they are not allowed to come to Beijing when they are free. Even if the emperor and queen died, they could not leave the fief without a will.

After Nurhachi established the Jurchen regime, especially after the Qing Dynasty entered the customs, he not only guaranteed the rights of the royal princes, but also absorbed the disadvantages of the vassals of the Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, twelve ranks of titles were formed, namely, Prince Heshuo, King Duoluo County, Duoluobeile, Beizi Gushan, Fengen Town Gong, Fengen Auxiliary Town Gong, General Guo Feng, General Guo Feng and Fengen Gong. Except for the hereditary replacement of the iron hat king, every succession of the title will be reduced by one level until the prince is reduced to the general of the town country and the county king to the general of the auxiliary country, so that the title will be passed on to future generations.

After the Ming dynasty governors were knighted, they wanted to leave the capital and become princes in fiefs. The princes of the Manchu dynasty were not allowed to leave the capital after being knighted. The princes of the Qing Dynasty, except those sent by the imperial court (such as Yin Zhen's half-brother Yong Zhengdi, who had raised soldiers in the northwest), were all sick and old, and all stayed in Beijing. It can be said that most Manchu princes have never been to the Water Cube in the north, Taoranting in the south, Guo Mao in the east and Babaoshan in the west. Of course, Babaoshan was the tomb of eunuchs and maids at that time, and princes would rather die than visit here.

So, how did the Manchu princes who were circled in the 49 th city of Beijing spend a long time?

Because royalty is born with a corresponding title, there is no need to take the imperial examination to seek official positions. In addition, the Qing court required the children of the royal family and the children of the Eight Banners to be mainly riding and shooting, so they were not encouraged to take the imperial examination. However, since Beijing was the capital of the Qing Dynasty in May of 1644, in order to cultivate all kinds of talents needed and enrich political institutions, the Manchu emperor put the education of the children of the royal family and the children of the Eight Banners on the agenda. In Shi Jing, eight Shi Jing official schools have been established, including imperial academy, Jingshan official school, Xian 'an Palace official school in charge of internal affairs, official school in charge of the Eight Banners Rice Bureau and Eight Banners Volunteer School.

In addition, most of the royal families will hire full-time civil and military teachers to teach Manchu, Chinese and riding and shooting to their children. Therefore, the children of royalty are not all alcoholics, eating and drinking until they die. Quite a few of them can not only speak Manchu, but also have high attainments in China literature and calligraphy, which is inseparable from their good education since childhood.

For example, Prince Heshuo receives Dai silver 10000 Liang, 10000 Liang every year, and General Feng En receives 1 10 Liang every year. Obviously, the lower the title, the less money and food, the vast royal house and many wives and children. How can this salary support huge expenses? To this end, they have to find their own way out.

Although the Qing court stipulated that princes and banners were not allowed to engage in production, business or make a living on their own, it was not difficult for them because they could hide behind their backs and give them to servants or slaves in the government. These princes generally involve pawning, shopping, antiques and other commercial activities, with huge profit space; There are also some relatives and friends who buy farmland in the outer circle of Beijing to develop agricultural production; There are also some relatives and relatives who act as umbrellas for Goulan tile houses, casinos and gangs and secretly accept a lot of benefits; What's more, they use their political advantages to help local officials seek official positions and sell their titles.

Princes in Wan Wen have a good educational environment since childhood. As long as you work hard, you will have a chance to get ahead, especially those who can't make much progress politically, but can make achievements in the cultural field. For example, Yin Zhi, the third son of Emperor Kangxi, has no political ambition, but he has outstanding performance in both literature and calligraphy, and has compiled two masterpieces, The Origin of Fa Li and The Integration of Ancient and Modern Books.

Royal relatives and national interests, wealth from generation to generation, many treasures at home, and many literary plays. Therefore, some royalty know their own way like the back of their hand, and have certain appreciation ability for treasures, calligraphy and painting, and literary plays. I don't know how ordinary people can appreciate it if they haven't seen it at home

Therefore, this part of the royal family is particularly pure, and many famous painters, calligraphers and collectors have emerged, such as Pu Xuezhai, Pu, Pu Songling, Pu, Qi, Guan, Qi Jingxi and Ye Yangxi. Mr. Qi is called Mr.. He is also the ninth generation grandson of Yong Zhengdi, a direct descendant of Daoguang Emperor. Of course, when he was born, the Qing Dynasty was already dead.

If we are to draw a picture of royalty or the children of the Eight Banners, I think his image is like this: with the step of disowning six parents, holding an eagle in his left hand and a dog in his right hand, followed by a group of thugs, looking around in the street, either flirting with the eldest girl of the Zhang family or seducing the youngest daughter of the Li family.

It can be said that this is the most authentic portrayal of the vast majority of Manchu emperors or eight disciples. Year after year, day after day, there is no other pursuit, only shooting birds, walking dogs, listening to music, entering casinos and visiting brothels.

A word "play" can sum up their life.

Of course, they can "play" to the extreme. For example, people who play with autumn insects and birds can even play with a culture.

For example, Manchu Zheng Heiqi and Ye Lashi, descendants who live in Pitiao Hutong, are proficient in smoking, drinking and perming, Wan Wen, autumn insects and horses, and have also published a book called Drama. Don't you find it irritating?