The Study Of Li Shiyao

Li Shiyao, named Qin Zhai, is Grandson of IV of Li Yongfang. He was an official at the first year of Qianlong Emperor. From 1743 to 1755, He is offered for Correspondence clerk, vice colonel,colonel,vice general,assistant minister, assistant minister of right,general.In 1756, Li Shiyao is offered for Viceroy of Liangguang and became famous the high officer of the frontier. He held a post of Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, Hu Guang,Yunnan and Guizhou area, Shaanxi-Gansu and Fujian and Zhejiang, then he died of an illness.First of all, Li Shaoyao was served for army and during his military career, he got rich military talents and experience. It laid a good foundation for military-political works. During 30 years of the officer of the frontier, He made contribution to local and he can fill a position of great responsibility and he is diligent. So he is respected by Gao Zong. Li Shiyao made great contribution for punishment of unlawful acts and disaster relief policy and ploughing farmland and maintaining the order of business.He also played an important role in punishing military corruption and cracking down to restore order and searching books.There is gain and loss in his life. At forty five years of Qianlong, Greed and longitudinal case was exposed, concerning about greed of money,blackmail of officers and amassing of wealth, leading to baneful influence in development of The bureaucracy in the Qing dynasty. However, he was not punished because of indulge of Qianlong. Based on this, the modern construction of anti-corruption can learn from the experience and lessons.