When Qianlong ascended the throne, their ancestors laid a good foundation for him. When Kangxi was in power, he got rid of Ao Bai, recovered Taiwan Province Province, defeated Zhungeerdan, defeated the invaders of Russia and leveled San Francisco. The internal and external troubles of the country were basically solved, and Kangxi was worthy of being an emperor through the ages. When Yongzheng was in power, he rectified the unhealthy trend in officialdom, actively reformed, and the national treasury was abundant, which solved many administrative problems.
By the time Qianlong succeeded to the throne, the country was basically stable. Ganlong had enough money and food to do what he wanted, and he also created the prosperity of the last feudal dynasty. But what is hidden under this prosperous time is the corruption of officials and the connivance of officials by Qianlong. After Qianlong, the country began to decline.
Gan Long knows very well that Xiao Shenyang is a big corrupt official, but he has always warned others. He needs a helper like Xiao Shenyang to help him run the country. A big corrupt official raised many small corrupt officials. What's more, Qianlong himself is also the biggest bribe taker, openly accepting expensive gifts from courtiers, and this kind of corruption has been formed all over the country.