Why did Liu Yong send a bucket of ginger to Qianlong's 60th birthday, saying that he was really smart?

On the 60th birthday of Emperor Qianlong, Liu Yong sent a bucket of ginger, which made Emperor Qianlong puzzled. Then Liu Yong told Emperor Qianlong that a bucket of ginger could unify the whole country. Emperor Qianlong was very happy after hearing this. He also gave Liu Yong many treasures and praised him for being very clever.

Emperor Qianlong was a successful emperor in Qing Dynasty. Under his rule, the Qing Dynasty was very prosperous. At that time, the 60th birthday of Emperor Qianlong was the time when ministers presented treasures to please Emperor Qianlong. However, because the Qing Dynasty was very rich at that time, Emperor Qianlong was originally an emperor who liked luxury, and he himself was a collector, so the treasures presented to him were not treasures and really could not enter his eyes.

Therefore, the courtiers of the Qing Dynasty were unwilling to give up such an opportunity to please Qianlong, and they tried their best to present some strange things to Qianlong. At that time, Liu Yong was a high-ranking official, and Liu Yong was the second generation of officials. He also has some money at home, and he has the ability to give Ganlong some stones and jade articles. However, because the ministers tried their best, if Liu Yong sent an ordinary treasure, it would seem that Liu Yong had no intention, so Liu Yong was also very upset at that time and didn't know how to send it.

Later, he had an idea. The world is dry, and Emperor Qianlong has never seen anything precious. If you want to send it, Emperor Qianlong can't think of it, but he still cares. Finally, Liu Yong went to the hall with a bucket of ginger. Emperor Qianlong was a little puzzled at that time. This ginger is worthless. Liu Yong won't send it to celebrate his birthday. Who knows Liu Yong told Emperor Qianlong that this is to unify the whole country. Hearing this, the emperor Qianlong said: