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Kangxi's bureaucracy was chaotic in his later years. Why did Kangxi still let it go?
Emperor Kangxi was an emperor for decades and was a famous monarch in history. He was hailed as a "great man" by many people. Kangxi proclaimed himself emperor at the age of eight, ruled at the age of fourteen, and pacified San Francisco at the age of twenty. However, Kangxi in his later years was very different from young and middle-aged people. In Kangxi's later years, corruption became prevalent all over the country, and corruption of officials at all levels became an unwritten rule in officialdom at that time. Why did Kangxi let it go? Now let me answer Bian Xiao's question for you.

When Kangxi was very young, his father left him. Soon after he became emperor, his mother died. Kangxi had a good relationship with his grandmother Xiaozhuang since childhood. Xiaozhuang also likes this grandson very much. Under the affection of the next generation, Kangxi planted the seeds of forgiveness in his heart from an early age.

When he grew up, Kangxi was very enterprising. He not only eradicated Ao Bai, but also destroyed San Francisco and Galdin. At this time, heroic, capable and majestic, these words of praise can not be overemphasized on Emperor Kangxi. Too many successes make people feel lazy, and Kangxi is no exception. In addition, Kangxi's reign was too long, as long as 61 years. During this period, the country was rich in weapons, the people were well-fed and the world was at peace. Perhaps his long-term success has blinded him. As a result, his policy of governing the country has also changed from strict to loose. Kangxi once said that forgiveness is the premise of governing the world. Who can be without fault?

In Kangxi's later years, the control of imperial bureaucrats was gradually relaxed, all kinds of harsh corruption and exploitation began to appear, and the contradiction between ordinary people and the ruling class became increasingly intensified. Kangxi knew all this, but for him, the official management was obviously to be handed over to his successor.