After he sued two important courtiers, Emperor Qianlong could not help crying.

In 739, there were two hot dignitaries in the Qing court.

First, Zhang Tingyu, a senior bachelor in charge of dignitaries, was an elder of the three dynasties of Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong, who was highly valued and was assigned to the temple after the death of Emperor Yongzheng.

Second, the famous generals in the period of Yongzheng and Qianlong were close to each other. Na pro is a Manchurian yellow flag, root is Miaohong, has served as a former minister, military minister, military ministry Shangshu, officials Shangshu and other important positions.

However, in 1739, the two important courtiers were dismissed at the same time: they were sued by one man!

This man's name is Liu Tongxun. Liu Tongxun, whose name is Yanqing, was born in Qiangzhou, Shaanxi Province in 1698. Liu Tongxun's grandfather, Liu Bixian, was born in Jinshi, and his father, Liu Jiu, was also born in Jinshi. Therefore, Liu Tongxun received a good family education from an early age and was admitted to Jinshi at the age of 19. It's really "a family of three Jinshi". What a splendor.

Liu Tongxun's road to officialdom is also smooth. After he was admitted to Jinshi, he served as editor, south study, upper study, Zhan Shi, and bachelor of cabinet. In 1737, Liu Tongxun was only 35 years old when he served as a servant of the Ministry of Criminal Affairs from Erpin. At that time, I am afraid that Liu Tongxun's mood was "the spring breeze is complacent with horse's hoof disease, and he can see all the Changan flowers in one day."

Not long after, Liu Tongxun's mother died of illness. According to the etiquette system of the Qing Dynasty, Liu Tongxun resigned his official post and returned to his hometown to observe filial piety for his mother.

In 1739, Liu Tongxun returned to the capital after his filial piety expired. The court appointed him as the imperial history of the capital of the capital. The level of imperial history of Zuo du is from Yipin, a high position of power, which shows that Emperor Qianlong attached great importance to Liu Tongxun.

The duty of the imperial history of Zuo du is to supervise all officials, and even to "get wind of things". Soon, Liu Tongxun hit a heavy blow directly at the important courtiers of the court, Zhang Tingyu and Nei.

Liu Tongxun impeached Zhang Tingyu and Yao's intermarriage, shielded each other when recommending officials, and asked the emperor not to promote Zhang Tingyu within 3 years.

When Liu Tongxun impeached the Ministry of officials and the Ministry of Household Affairs, he was headstrong. "after the official ran and feared, his colleagues also tried to avoid his head." he asked the emperor to give him instructions to reflect on and correct his mistakes. His administrative functions and powers have also been appropriately reduced.

How did Emperor Qianlong reply? He said, "if I think about Zhang Tingyu and my dear ones, if they are good at doing Weifu, Liu Tongxun will not dare to play for it." The minister has a heavy responsibility, and he is not immune from criticism. If you have heard of it, you will be happy. If there is a little bitterness in the mind, it will not be the degree of a minister. To see this play today, it is good to encourage yourself. If there are too many posts, if there is any reduction, I will rule. "

What do you mean? In the opinion of Emperor Qianlong, if it had not been for Zhang Tingyu and his relatives, Liu Tongxun would not have dared to play such a chapter. As a result, Emperor Qianlong removed Zhang Tingyu and Nei from his post and publicized Liu Tongxun's outspoken and daring remonstrance in the imperial court. Liu Tongxun is famous for this, which is known to both the government and the public.

Emperor Qianlong appreciated Liu Tongxun very much. In 1746, Emperor Qianlong released Liu Tongxun as governor of water transport to deal with floods. In 1754, Liu Tongxun was promoted to Prince Taifu and Governor of Shaanxi and Gansu, and became a high-ranking official in the frontier. During this period, Liu Tongxun inspected and dredged canals, supervised the repair of rivers, and controlled floods for more than 10 years. In 1761, Liu Tongxun was appointed as a bachelor of Dongge University, and was also in charge of etiquette and military affairs.

Emperor Qianlong had a close relationship with Liu Tongxun. When Liu Tongxun was 70 years old, Emperor Qianlong personally gave him a plaque with the words "Zan Yuan Jiejing".

On November 16, 1773, when Liu Tongxun was on his way to Donghua Gate, the man carrying the sedan chair found that the sedan chair was askew, opened the curtain and found that Liu Tongxun's eyes were closed and could no longer speak. Hearing the news, Emperor Qianlong hurriedly sent Fu Longan, a former royal minister, to medical treatment, but Liu Tongxun had died of illness. He was 76 years old.

Emperor Qianlong was very saddened by the death of Liu Tongxun. He personally went to Liu Tongxun's home to mourn and was even more moved to find that the lintel was narrow and the home was simple. On his way back to the palace, Emperor Qianlong could not help but burst into tears when he thought of Liu Tongxun. He said to the ministers around him, "I have lost a humerus!" He also said, "if Tongxun is worthy of the real prime minister."