Chapter 10 Show talent and get close

In this way, He Shen accompanied and served the emperor silently for three years. In the 40th year of Qianlong (1775), the 26-year-old He Shen finally had the opportunity to show himself in front of Emperor Qianlong.And the official luck has been prosperous since then, and the luck is so good that others are a little bit overwhelmed. Within a year, he was promoted from a third-class bodyguard to a bodyguard of the Qianqing Gate, a bodyguard in front of the imperial court, and concurrently deputy governor.In the first month of the second year, when he was only 27 years old, he was appointed by Emperor Qianlong as the Minister of the Household Department to assist the Minister of the Household Department in managing various matters such as household registration, land acres, taxes, and financial revenue and expenditure across the country.In less than two months, under the surprised eyes of everyone, he was promoted to Minister of Military Aircraft, which allowed him to enter the central core group, become the emperor's confidant, and began to manage the central government affairs.In April of that year, he also served as the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.In August, he concurrently served as the deputy governor of Xianghuang Banner.Three months later, in November of that year, he was appointed as the vice president of the National History Museum, and was rewarded with a crown of first rank.In December, Emperor Qianlong asked him to manage the affairs of the officers and soldiers of the Three Banners of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and enjoy the privilege of riding horses in the Forbidden City.

He Shen has been promoted six times in this year, and the speed of promotion is staggering, just like riding a rocket.At the same time, the banner status of his family was also carried from the Zhenghong Banner to the Zhenghuang Banner, from a member of the Lower Five Banners to a member of the Upper Three Banners; his official position and status have been greatly improved.In April of the forty-fifth year of Qianlong (1780), Emperor Qianlong betrothed his tenth most beloved daughter, Gulun and Princess Xiao, to Heshen's eldest son, Fengshen Yinde. six years old.In this way, Heshen and Qianlong became relatives of sons and daughters, and from then on, Heshen became a relative of the emperor.Therefore, the favorite is the crown.All this is enough to make those princes, dignitaries, and civil and military officials of the dynasties look at each other with admiration.At that time, people called a person who was a university scholar and a military minister at the same time a real prime minister. Such a position was generally difficult to obtain, and even if he managed to achieve this step, most of them would be very old.And He Shen became the real prime minister at the age of thirty-seven. How can he not be envied when he is in the prime of life and his grand plans are unfolding?Who would have thought that He Shen, who was in poverty in his youth, would have the glory he has today?Those who looked down on him back then may have regretted it.

In the history of the Qing Dynasty, officials like He Shen who were exceptionally reused and quickly promoted are unique.Why was Heshen able to win Qianlong's favor and get promoted quickly?There are many theories about the legend that Emperor Qianlong discovered and reused Heshen, and the most widely circulated one is recorded in Xue Fucheng's "Yongyu Notes".Once, Emperor Qianlong was about to drive out of the palace. Unexpectedly, the guards could not find the yellow cover (the etiquette prop used by the guard of honor when the emperor traveled).Qianlong was very angry and shouted angrily: Whose fault is this?Seeing that Long Yan was furious, the servants were all dumbfounded and looked at each other in bewilderment. They were dumbfounded all of a sudden, and no one dared to speak, but the emperor had to answer the questions, so the atmosphere was very tense.At this time, He Shen stepped forward and replied calmly: "The guardian is to blame."Qianlong was in a fit of anger, just about to lose his temper, when he looked up, he was such a handsome and elegant young man, he liked him three points in his heart immediately, and his anger suddenly subsided.

Qianlong became interested in this young man, so he asked: What is your origin?He Shen replied: "Student."Ask again: Have you participated in the provincial examination?He Shen replied: Wuzi once went to the examination.Ask again: What is the subject?The answer is: Meng Gongchuo.oh?Emperor Qianlong became more and more interested. Do you still remember your article?He Shen was already very concerned about the imperial examination, and he was also yearning for the imperial examination. How could he forget about his failure to pass the imperial examination?So He Shen recited it eloquently, with a loud voice, clear words, and no fear, Emperor Qianlong was very happy when he heard it.Said: The article is very good!How smart is He Shen?Hurry up and thank you, Qianlong also felt that He Shen was a talent to be made, so Junchen Zhiyu began from then on, and He Shen entered the sunny day of officialdom from then on, singing and making great progress all the way.Soon He Shen was promoted again and again, and within a few years he became a senior official such as the Minister of the Household Department, a bachelor, and a minister of military affairs.

In addition, there is also a saying about the reason for Heshen's fortune and favor. Heshen looks like a beloved concubine of Emperor Qianlong.And there is a red mole on his neck like Qianlong's concubine.Therefore, Qianlong thought that He Shen was the reincarnation of the concubine back then.From then on, I felt pity for him and promoted him repeatedly. Of course, this is a bit far-fetched. All in all, Heshen's fortune is the result of his own continuous accumulation and opportunities.He Shen worked as a bodyguard beside Qianlong, and had many opportunities to get in touch with Qianlong, which is an advantage that others can hardly get.His talent and outstanding ability attracted Qianlong's attention. Moreover, He Shen had good facial features, handsome appearance, and was pleasing; The emperor appreciated him very much, favored him very much, promoted him exceptionally, and instantly became the emperor's right-hand man and minister.This can be said to be a lucky encounter, and it can be regarded as a generous reward for being condescending to He Shen who has great talent.

After Heshen was discovered and appreciated by Emperor Qianlong in the 40th year of Qianlong (1775, at the age of 26), he became Qianlong's personal entourage and often accompanied him.In addition to serving the emperor with all his heart and smiling faces, he also carefully observed Emperor Qianlong's diet and daily life, every word and deed, and carefully figured out his psychology and hobbies. After a long time, he knew the emperor's temper and temperament.He could guess exactly what Emperor Qianlong wanted to do and what he wanted to say.Without waiting for the emperor to open his mouth, he made arrangements, and he did it neatly and easily.He served the emperor comfortably and was very satisfied, so Emperor Qianlong loved and trusted him more and more.