After Kangxi ascended the throne, in order to strengthen the management of mongolia local, consolidate the northern border defense, and educate the prince and other members of the royal family, Mulan paddock was established in the Mongolian grassland less than 400 kilometers away from Beijing. Every autumn, Kangxi will take the ministers of civil and military affairs, the Eight Banners Army, the concubines of the harem and members of the royal family to the Mulan paddock for hunting, with tens of thousands of people attending this activity every time.
In order to solve the problems of food, shelter and transportation for so many people, palaces have been built one after another between Beijing and Mulan paddock, among which chengde mountain resort is the most famous. According to the records of Qing dynasty, the summer resort was built in 1703, and it took 89 years to complete after Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties. The Summer Resort is the largest existing ancient palace in China, which combines local landscape features with the scenery of Jiangnan and Jiangbei.
Since the birth of chengde mountain resort, Kangxi has lived here for nearly half a year almost every year to handle state affairs. Over time, chengde mountain resort was not only the emperor's summer resort, but also the second political center of the Qing Dynasty, with all the functions of supporting the capital, where important political, military, ethnic and foreign affairs were handled.
According to the records of Qing Dynasty, after the summer resort took shape, Jiajing wrote "Thirty-six Scenes" in the garden chosen by Emperor Kangxi. After that, every time I went hunting in Mulan, I had to stay in the summer resort for a while, which became the tradition of the Qing emperor. During the reign of Qianlong, the summer resort was expanded on a large scale, and many beautiful garden buildings were added. In imitation of his grandfather Kangxi Emperor, he wrote "Thirty-six Scenes" in three Chinese characters. Ganlong came to chengde mountain resort 48 times in his life, often with his minions and? And the concubines in the harem.
Surprisingly, Yong Zhengdi, the successor of Kangxi, came to the summer resort as a prince in his early years. But during the 13 years when he was emperor, he never came once, and many people could not understand his behavior. As for why Yongzheng didn't go to the summer resort, there was a speculation in unofficial history: "Yongzheng was usurped, and he felt guilty and uneasy about his father Kangxi, who ordered the construction of the summer resort, and he liked it very much, so Yongzheng, who felt guilty, dared not go. Therefore, during the 13 years as emperor, I have never been here once. " Is that really the case?
Later, an imperial edict of Emperor Qianlong solved the real reason why his father Yongzheng didn't go to the summer resort. According to the contents of the imperial edict, we can sum up three reasons why Yongzheng didn't go to the summer resort.
The first reason: Yongzheng has been busy with state affairs and has no time to relax. After the death of Kangxi, due to years of war, the treasury was empty, leaving Yongzheng with a mess and the treasury was stretched. After Yongzheng succeeded to the throne, he plunged into dealing with state affairs, either reading the letter or summoning ministers. He never dared to slack off and eventually died on the throne. He is regarded as one of the most diligent emperors in history.
Reason two: I have a good heart and don't like killing people. Kangxi used to take many people to Mulan paddock to shoot every autumn. In Yongzheng's view, it was very cruel to those animals. He believes in Buddhism and hates killing. So I've never been to Mulan paddock to shoot, so I won't go to the summer resort. (Note: This reason is worthy of scrutiny. Looking at Yongzheng's later means to his brother ministers, it seems quite cruel and unkind. )
Reason 3: Yongzheng himself likes quiet, not great success, and not much sports. I think staying in the palace to deal with state affairs is more suitable for me than going out hunting, so I don't even go to the summer resort. (Is this really the case? )
So looking at these three reasons, the reason why Yongzheng didn't go to the summer resort was not that he was afraid or kind, because he didn't have any extra time at all. With the efforts of Yongzheng, it laid a solid foundation for the prosperity of Qianlong period, which was also the guarantee for Qianlong to go to the summer resort and visit Jiangnan many times.
The Qing Dynasty was founded by Manchu people, who had a nomadic tradition and rode horses to seize the world. Therefore, they attached great importance to the riding and shooting of the children of the Eight Banners after entering the Central Plains, and the emperor was no exception.
Mulan Qiu? This is a way for Qing emperors to practice riding and shooting martial arts. Mulan is the Mulan paddock. In Manchu, Mulan means whistling deer and catching deer. Every year, the hunting activities held by the royal family in Mulan paddock are basically in July and August, which is called autumn. . Mulan paddock was built for Emperor Kangxi.
Emperor Kangxi was always ambitious. During his reign, he not only destroyed Ao Bai at home, but also was quite tough abroad. He evaluated the rebellion several times and expanded his territory. During his reign, he attached great importance to hunting activities and held a parade in Mulan every autumn.
This move is not a superficial entertainment or following the tradition, but has its profound political purpose. 168 1 year, Emperor Kangxi opened a paddock in the northeast of Hebei Province, bordering on Mongolian grassland. From its time, we can know that it is time to pacify Mongolia and Mobei.
Emperor Kangxi trained here and held Mulan Autumn every year. The purpose of training the children of the Eight Banners is not to let them seek pleasure in a quiet life, but to make them brave and good at fighting forever and prepare for the war.
At the same time, every year, the emperor on the grassland near Mongolia can meet with Mongolian nobles, and the relationship between Manchu and Mongolia can be consolidated.
For this annual event, many palaces have been built along the way from Beijing to the paddock, such as the Jehol Palace, which is now the famous chengde mountain resort.
Kangxi and Qianlong hold regular hunting activities in Mulan paddock every year, which is the only place where Jehol enters the palace. The two emperors often spent their summers in this villa, so it was once an important political center.
But during the thirteen years of Kangxi's son Yongzheng's reign, Mulan Qiu didn't do it once? I haven't been to the Jehol Palace here. It's incredible.
In fact, before Yongzheng became emperor, he also participated in Mulan Autumn. Live in Jehol Palace. When he was a prince in his early years, he accompanied Kangxi, but since he ascended the throne, he has never set foot on it again, as if he could avoid it.
There have been many doubts about Yongzheng's accession to the throne, so that until now, there are also disputes about how he acceded to the throne. There are rumors that he didn't go to the summer resort because he didn't get the throne through the right path, so he didn't dare to set foot in the place where Kangxi lived before his death and couldn't sleep here.
No matter how Yongzheng got the throne, he can be called one of the most diligent emperors in history. During his reign, he worked day and night for government affairs, so hard that he couldn't find the second place in history.
In the end, he broke down from overwork. He is absolutely an admirable emperor.
After he ascended the throne, Gan Long was also a frequent visitor to chengde mountain resort. He has never been to the summer resort and Mulan Qiu to show it to his father. And the explanation is given.
The first point is that Cain was too busy to give it, that is, he was too busy, which really makes sense. After all, I only have one day off on my birthday every year, so I really don't have time for this activity.
Moreover, although this activity has never been held during Yongzheng's reign, he has repeatedly said that he attaches great importance to this activity and must go when he has time. So it is by no means the legendary "dare not go".
The remaining two points are high-sounding face words: "Sex is easy to escape and hate to kill", that is, I like quiet and don't like sports. If I am too kind and don't kill, it is basically two empty words.
So considering the reason, Yongzheng didn't set foot in the summer resort because he didn't have time.