Chapter 45 Widely seek development for subordinates

He Shen asked for bribes and accepted bribes wantonly, and accumulated a lot of wealth, why was he still favored?It turned out that He Shen not only made a lot of money for himself, but also benefited the people around him from time to time, using this method to treat them as his own gunmen, so as to consolidate his position. There is an old saying in China that if you want to be established, you will establish others, and if you want to achieve yourself, you will achieve others.That is to say, while building one's own achievements, one should also let others succeed and gain something. This is not only the requirement of traditional Confucianism for people's moral cultivation, but also a way of dealing with people, otherwise things will inevitably produce many complications and fetters.He Shen is well versed in this, and he effortlessly applied this principle to buying people's hearts, and he also received miraculous results.

People are selfish, so the first thing to consider is their own interests, especially the people who gather around Heshen. Who doesn't climb Heshen's high branch for the purpose of getting promoted and making money?No one wants to give money to others for nothing, so He Shen is just a stepping stone to their prosperity. Only a huge amount of wealth can knock on this door, and once they are able to enter the house, they will get ten times and a hundred times harder to get it back. Of course, He Shen knows the true intentions of those who surround him, so if he doesn't give them a share, they can only be a piece of loose sand, and maybe they will reveal their dirty side, although it will not cause any specific consequences. The influence, but after all, the reputation is not good.Therefore, if you want them to stay by your side for a long time, only let them get the opportunity or position they want, and let them see hope, so that they will be devoted and loyal to themselves.What He Shen did on this point is a classic and admirable.

In the forty-fourth year of Qianlong (1779), Emperor Qianlong wanted to go out to play again, so he decided to start the fifth southern tour.Before departure, He Shen wrote him a secret letter in order to win over Cathay, who had just attached himself to him and served as the magistrate of Siyang County under his care.The letter said that the emperor was going to offer sacrifices to the Confucian Temple during his southern tour, so he would definitely pass through Siyang County.He also told Cathay Pacific where the emperor would probably pass by, and ordered Cathay Pacific to carefully prepare and build a palace here. In this way, the emperor will definitely look at him differently, and maybe he will be promoted to a higher level because of this. Isn't it the best of both worlds.

Cathay Pacific received a letter and knew that this was He Shen's intention to promote himself, and was so moved that he wanted to confess He Shen as a reborn parent.He immediately raised funds, mobilized skilled craftsmen from all over the county, and worked overtime to build a palace at the place designated by Heshen in Shiliu, Siyang County, just waiting for the arrival of Emperor Qianlong. Qianlong traveled to the mountains and rivers all the way, entered Shandong, and offered sacrifices to the Confucius Temple, showing to the world his national policy of respecting teachers and emphasizing morality.Then all the way to the south, when passing through the territory of Siyang County, I stumbled across a beautiful and unique building. Qianlong was very happy to see it, and deliberately slowed down the journey, thinking of nostalgia.

Knowing that his plan was successful, He Shen took the opportunity to step forward and said: Siyang County Magistrate Guotai is grateful for the emperor's grace day and night. To show his filial piety, he specially built a palace for the emperor here, hoping that the emperor will come.He has shown the general drawing of the palace to his ministers, the courtyards, terraces and pavilions are so beautiful that the minister feels that it is definitely not comparable to the beauty of ordinary gardens.The emperor passed by here today, why not go and have a look?Enjoy the abundance of people and the beauty of the world here.

Qianlong had this intention a long time ago, but it was not easy to express his opinion in person because of his sympathy. Hearing what He Shen said, he was naturally willing in his heart, so he happily ordered to move into the palace.When Qianlong entered the palace, he saw that the interior was exquisitely and uniquely built, which was by no means ordinary.In the garden, with the help of the original streams in the mountains and forests to adapt to local conditions, the streams criss-cross among the pavilions, twists and turns, and there is no artificial carving at all, just like nature.And those pavilions are also quiet and pleasant, less tacky, which makes Qianlong, who is used to luxury and extravagance, feel relaxed and happy, and suddenly feels like he is in a paradise.Qianlong lived in the palace for a long time, how could he have seen such a scene?When he was happy, he ordered Heshen to summon Cathay immediately.Cathay Pacific met the emperor, because he was well prepared, he handled it calmly.Not only did he say that the county is rich and healthy for the people, but he also flattered that the emperor governed well and benefited from his kindness, which is really a blessing for all the people.During the period, he behaved calmly and steadily, and He Shen was full of praise. The two praised Qianlong in turn, which made Qianlong, who liked to listen to flattery, very happy. When he was happy, he immediately issued an order to promote Guotai to Daotai.Cathay Pacific thanked Long En and called Long Live.At the same time, it is inevitable to be grateful to Heshen, and send a large amount of gold and silver to Heshen, and obey Heshen's words from now on, without any second thoughts.

Other officials who took refuge in Heshen knew that Heshen was promoted to Daotai after a small plan, and they were also very excited. They hoped that such a thing would happen to them soon, so they resorted to all kinds of means to get closer to Heshen . In this way, He Shen always gave his subordinates a glimmer of hope for progress, thereby mobilizing their enthusiasm, uniting them tightly around him, forming a powerful network of relationships.