How did Shi Yizhi, a courtier deeply loved by Qianlong, stumble?
Emperor Qianlong loved little Shenyang and married his youngest daughter, Princess Shizi, to Yin De, the eldest son of little Shenyang. Small Shenyang naturally became a relative of this family. Little Shenyang is proficient in Manchu, Chinese, Mongolian and Tibetan, and is familiar with the four books and five classics. He held several important positions in the central government of the Qing Dynasty, including the first Chenggong of Wenhua Hall and the worship of university petty officers. His positions mainly include the Chief Bachelor of Cabinet, the leadership of the Minister of Military Affairs and dozens of important positions. Why was such a powerful person in one's hand and government brought down by Emperor Jiaqing before the bones were cold?
Great wealth aroused people's envy and jealousy. With the growing power, his selfish desires are also expanding. The gentry set up industry and commerce, opened 75 pawn shops and more than 300 banks, and paid attention to doing business with the British East India Company and the 13th Guangdong Branch. In the fourth year of Jiaqing (1799), Jiaqing overthrew the gentry and confiscated the wealth accumulated by the gentry, with a value of about 800 million to11000000 silver. The possession of gold and silver, together with other antiques and treasures, exceeded the total fiscal revenue of the Qing government in 15. In the final analysis, the power of Little Shenyang comes from the imperial power of Emperor Qianlong. After the death of Emperor Qianlong, Emperor Jiaqing took back the imperial power of Little Shenyang, and Little Shenyang fell out of power.
All civil and military ministers are subjects of the emperor. Even if the ministers have deep confidants, they should serve the leadership and eyes and ears of Emperor Jiaqing, who holds real power. Therefore, small Shenyang can't make waves, as the saying goes, "the tree falls apart."