Xiaozhuang: The pattern of a woman determines the height of a man

Xiaozhuang was born on March 28, 1613, with the surname of Borjigit, named Bumubutai, the daughter of Horqin Beile Zaisang Buhe, niece of Empress Xiaoduanwen, Minhui Gonghe Yuan The concubine's sister.

In ancient China, women's political status has always been very low.

But Xiaozhuang was different from ordinary women. She had great political vision and was a famous empress in history. She not only assisted her husband Huang Taiji to defeat the Ming Dynasty, but also raised her own son. The two emperors Shunzhi and Sun Tzu Kangxi were the most outstanding and rare female politicians in the Qing Dynasty.

Let’s take a look at Xiaozhuang’s great wisdom and overall pattern.

1. Share the husband’s worries and be rich in strategies

In the early years of the Qing Dynasty, the marriage between Manchu and Mongolia was a national policy. Marriage is not independent. They bear the responsibility and mission of the family.

Xiaozhuang's marriage is a political marriage sacrificed for the interests of the family.

In February of the tenth year of Tianming in the Later Jin Dynasty, the thirteen-year-old Bumu Butai was escorted to Shengjing by her brother Wu Keshan, and married Huang Taiji to give him a blessing.

At that time, Huang Taiji was 21 years older than Xiaozhuang. More importantly, he did not love Xiaozhuang.

It can be seen that Xiaozhuang, who entered the palace at a young age, did not have a high status in the harem, and even ranked at the bottom of the harem. Xiaozhuang was unhappy in love, but Huang Taiji couldn't help but be impressed by her talent in political management.

Hong Chengchou was born as a Jinshi during the Wanli period. He was one of the rare talents at that time who could bring peace to the world with his writings and settle the world with his military skills. Huang Taiji had always wanted him to return to the Qing Dynasty, but Hong Chengchou had quite a lot of talent. The character of a scholar is always unyielding.

After Xiaozhuang learned about her husband's intentions, he volunteered himself and was willing to share his worries and persuade Hong Chengchou to surrender.

Facing Hong Chengchou, Xiaozhuang moved with emotion and reason. He first expressed his admiration for Hong Chengchou's integrity from the overall situation, and then told Hong Chengchou from the perspective of his wife:

The husband’s life is the spiritual support of the wife and children of a family, not just his own. If the husband dies, the wife and children will lose the sky above their heads, and the family will be broken up.

She assured Hong Chengchou that if he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, Huang Taiji would block the news to ensure the personal safety of his wife and children until Hong Chengchou's family was reunited.

Human beings are not grass and trees, how can they be ruthless?

After listening to Xiaozhuang's advice, Hong Chengchou put down his guard, surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, and made countless contributions.

From then on, Xiaozhuang won the respect of Huang Taiji and became a virtuous wife. It can be seen that Xiaozhuang is indeed a courageous, talented and strategic woman.

2. Using scheming skills to help his son rise to power

On September 21, 1643, the fifty-two-year-old Huang Taiji died suddenly in Shengjing. Since there was no will, the throne became a matter of dispute.

At that time, there were two people who were most capable of inheriting the throne. One was Huang Taiji’s eldest son, Prince Su, who was in charge of household affairs, and the other was Huang Taiji’s younger brother, Prince Rui, who was in charge of official affairs. Dorgon.

In order to stabilize the situation, the most senior leader of the Eight Banners, the red flag leader Daishan, stood up. He teamed up with the blue flag leader Jierhalang to propose a compromise plan:

He supported Aixinjueluo Fulin, who was also Huang Taiji's son, to succeed him. Before Fulin grew up and took charge of the government, Daishan and Dorgon served as assistants.

Mother Nature is more valuable than her son, and Xiaozhuang has also become the empress dowager whose mother is the most important thing in the world. But Xiaozhuang knew very well that she and her son were just puppets sitting in front of the stage. There were crises everywhere, and their lives were still in Dorgon's hands.

In order to avoid danger, Xiaozhuang began to secretly win over the ministers of the DPRK and the Central Government, and established good relations with each other, using retreat as an opportunity to advance. Before the time was ripe, she completely handed over the real power to Dorgon, dispelling her wariness and keeping a low profile. .

Seven years later, the regent Dorgon died while hunting. Dorgon's death was the opportunity Xiaozhuang had been waiting for, and her painstaking layout could finally be put to use.

She united with the ministers of the DPRK and China to wipe out Dorgon's power and won the power of pro-government for her son Shunzhi.

3. Assisted Kangxi and enjoyed prosperity

In the 18th year of Shunzhi, 24-year-old Fulin died of illness and left the throne to his third son, who was only 2 years old. Eight-year-old Aixinjueluo Xuanye, the famous Emperor Kangxi.

Xiaozhuang loved his grandson very much and wanted to train him to be a learned and wise king.

Xiaozhuang herself liked reading history books, so she also focused on cultivating Kangxi's habit of reading.

Under the influence of Xiaozhuang, Kangxi loved reading all his life. In addition to studying, Xiaozhuang also paid great attention to Kangxi's all-round development, including etiquette, physical exercise, etc. Xiaozhuang accumulated a lot of valuable experience when assisting Huang Taiji and Shunzhi, and she devoted herself to passing it on to the young Kangxi.

In addition, when Xiaozhuang assisted Huang Taiji and Emperor Shunzhi, he accumulated a lot of ways to conduct himself and govern the country. These valuable political experiences were passed on to the younger generation without reservation. of Kangxi.

The young Emperor Kangxi, under the careful guidance of Xiaozhuang, determined to be a wise monarch. Therefore, Xiaozhuang also assisted Kangxi wholeheartedly. She always abided by her duties and did not overstep, interfere, or dictate. This kind of character is very valuable, so the relationship between Kangxi and Xiaozhuang's ancestors and grandchildren is very good.

In the eyes of Kangxi, Xiaozhuang was a loving and wise grandmother with great political talents. He even praised the imperial grandmother as "Yao and Shun in the Palace".

On January 27, 1688 AD, 75-year-old Xiaozhuang ended his long life.

Behind a successful man, there is always a woman who works silently. The woman standing behind Huang Taiji, Shunzhi and Kangxi is the Queen Mother Xiaozhuang.

It can be seen that the size of a woman determines the height of the man around her.

Xiaozhuang used the weak shoulders of a woman to carry the power of the Qing Dynasty. Ushered in the glorious period of "the prosperous age of Kangxi and Qianlong".