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Chapter 717: Angels snatch the commoner girl! Yongzheng: Those who do evil will eventually perish!

[Unlike the seemingly absurd official positions mentioned above, the following official positions are not just weird in name.]

[They also wield real power.]

[In previous TV dramas, we often see the emperor bestowing various impressive official titles on ministers.]

【But in real history, this is not always the case. 】

[Some official titles may sound strange, but they actually hold significant power.]

[For example, there is an official position called Silver Angel. ]

[At first glance, this name always makes people feel that it is a bit unserious. 】

【But in fact, the status of this official position is extraordinary. 】

[It appeared during the Liao Dynasty and is an extremely special existence. ]

[In ancient times, the emperor was regarded as the Son of Heaven, representing supreme power. ]

[The gold medal is the highest honor bestowed by the emperor on important officials.]

[Although the silver medal is one level lower than the gold medal, it is still second to none and above ten thousand people. ]

[So, what does this silver angel do? ]

[To put it bluntly, they were the inspectors sent by the emperor to the Jurchen tribes.]

[Their main responsibility was to monitor all activities of the Jurchen tribes and report to the emperor.]

[It can be said that among the Jurchen tribes, they were the emperor’s eyes and ears.]

[With their surveillance, the Jurchen tribes were effectively controlled by the emperor.]

[But the problem is, these silver angels are not good things. ]

[Under great power, human nature begins to distort and mutate. ]

[What they did among the Jurchen tribes was extremely absurd.]

[Relying on the power in his hands, he bossed the Jurchens about and acted tyrannically. ]

[They would forcibly seize anything they set their eyes on, whether it was gold, silver, treasures, or cattle, sheep, or livestock.]

[How dare the Jurchens resist? ]

[After all, the silver medals on them represent the emperor's authority.]

[To offend them is to offend the emperor.]

[What’s even more infuriating is that these silver angels have another ridiculous privilege.]

【Recommended pillow.】

[The so-called pillow recommendation means that they can choose the woman they like from the Jurchen tribe. ]

[No matter whether the woman is married or not, as long as she is chosen by them, she must obey their orders.]

[And those Jurchen men, no matter how unwilling they were, had no choice but to swallow their anger. ]

Qin Dynasty plane.

After reading it, Ying Zheng's brows were furrowed.

After a brief pause, he turned to Fusu beside him.

"Fusu, do you think these 'Silver Angels' look like the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty?"

"Your Majesty is right. These people really remind me of the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty."

Ying Zheng nodded and continued, “Once these people are granted power, they forget their duties.”

"They even think that they are already on par with the emperor."

"That's why they do whatever they want so recklessly."

"Perhaps this is also the reason why the Jinyiwei was the only one in power during the Ming Dynasty."

Fusu organized his words and said cautiously, "Father, I think this kind of person is not completely useless."

"Oh? What does that mean? Tell me about it."

Ying Zheng looked at Fusu with great interest.

Everyone says that his eldest son is cowardly and incompetent.

Isn't this very clever!

Fusu didn't know his father's little thoughts, and just continued: "Their existence is still useful in maintaining the imperial power and intimidating the ministers.

Just don't let them exist for long.

When necessary, it will be enough to select a few ministers to temporarily take up this position. "

"That's right, that's right."

This is quite in line with Ying Zheng's wishes.

Imperial power is imperial power, and no one can replace it.

The actions of the Silver Angels have seriously challenged this point. Their existence itself is a threat to the imperial power.

What's more, they are so absurd.

It's tantamount to seeking death.

If it were on my side, these people wouldn't exist at all!
……

Qing Dynasty plane.

After reading it, Yongzheng couldn't help but sneer.

These so-called silver angels actually gave themselves a nice-sounding title.

In the past, Yongzheng had seen records about the silver angel of the Liao Dynasty in historical books.

In order to exploit the Jurchen tribes, these Khitans used every possible means.

When it comes to recommending a pillow, it should mean that the woman is attracted to the other person and voluntarily throws herself into his arms.

This kind of thing should be a matter of mutual consent, and the word "voluntary" should be important.

But these silver angels turned pillow recommendation into a forced act.

At first, in order to please these silver angels, the Jurchen tribes did let some unmarried women serve them.

After all, the Silver Angels come every year to plunder rare creatures such as the Saker Falcon, so there is nothing we can do to please them.

But these silver angels gradually became dissatisfied with this and began to do evil things by relying on the power in their hands.

In the end, he directly demanded that the Jurchens must act completely according to his wishes.

No matter whether the other person is a noble or a commoner, married or unmarried, as long as you like her, you must offer yourself to her.

These Khitans were committing robbery in the name of supervision.

How is this different from those bandits and robbers?

How is such behavior different from that of animals?

No wonder it eventually led to the Jurchen Wanyan tribe's rebellion.

These silver angels played an indispensable role in Aguda's rebellion against Liao.

Any regime that acts recklessly will eventually perish.

Isn’t this a lesson for the rise and fall of dynasties throughout the ages?

[Speaking of the ancient official system, there is another name that often causes misunderstanding among later generations who do not know the truth. ]

[Among them, the Prince's Groom is a typical example. ]

[From the literal meaning, it seems that this official position is responsible for bathing the prince's horse.]

【But in fact, this understanding is completely wrong. 】

[The origin of the prince's groom can be traced back to the Warring States Period. ]

[At that time, the princes of various states often went out hunting or traveling. ]

[In this process, the prince's mount is of course crucial. ]

[In order to ensure the prince's safety, special people are needed to select and train horses. ]

[These people must not only be proficient in horsemanship, but also be loyal and have good character. ]

[After all, they have to stay with the prince at all times and accompany him when he goes out.]

[Over time, this position gradually evolved into the prince's attendant.]

[By the Qin and Han dynasties, the duties of the prince's groom had undergone tremendous changes.]

[They are no longer just responsible for taking care of the horses, but also for imparting knowledge to the prince. ]

[It can be said that they are more like teachers and advisors to the prince. ]

[These princes' grooms are often well-educated and talented people. ]

[They will assist the Crown Prince in handling government affairs and analyzing the current situation for him.]

【At the same time, the prince should be taught poetry, books, rituals and music to cultivate his moral character.】

[Even when necessary, he would speak out and point out the prince's mistakes.]

[Such responsibilities obviously go far beyond simply caring for horses.]

[During the Sui and Tang dynasties, the status of the Prince's Groom rose even higher.]

[Even the famous Wei Zheng once held this position.]

[While serving as the Prince's groom, Wei Zheng was known for his outspokenness and frankness.]

[He gave advice to the crown prince many times, without caring about the crown prince's mood.]

[It was this outspoken attitude that laid the foundation for him to become a famous official in the Zhenguan period.]

(End of this chapter)