Kangxi and Chongzhen had many similarities in the early days, such as the beginning of the ascension to the throne. Chongzhen faced the great eunuch Wei Zhongxian, known as the Nine Thousand Years Old, whose power was spread throughout the government and the opposition; Kangxi faced the powerful minister Aobai, who commanded the elite soldiers of the world and was known as the first warrior in Manchuria. Facing such a formidable opponent, both 17-year-olds showed wisdom and boldness that did not match their ages, and cleanly captured their opponents.
After the overthrow of the courtiers, both of their imperial powers were consolidated, and no one dared to challenge their power anymore. They can all govern the country as they see fit. In terms of diligence, Chongzhen was even better than Kangxi, but the results were very different. Kangxi bought prosperity through his own efforts, but Chongzhen led the Ming Dynasty to its demise. So what is it that makes such a huge difference? I think the reasons are nothing more than the following.
First of all, the two people are in different environments. Chongzhen took over a country with ups and downs, at this time the Ming Dynasty had entered its twilight years, with the threat of Houjin on the outside and the war of peasant revolts on the inside. Chongzhen had to fight on two fronts, and with the continuous natural disasters, the imperial court could not make ends meet. In this situation, kangxi will not necessarily be better than Chongzhen. After Kangxi got rid of Aobai, the situation was calm, and the harvest was good, and the national treasury was full. This gave him enough money to quell the Rebellion in San Francisco, and with no invasion from foreign enemies, he was finally victorious.
Secondly, there are huge differences in personality and employment between the two. Chongzhen is self-conscious and self-conscious, and he is eager to make quick gains. To take the most direct example, in his 17 years on the throne, the Light Army Shangshu changed 14, almost one a year, and the situation was so difficult that no one could reverse it in just one year. Chongzhen's move is more like hitting the big luck, if it doesn't work, it will be changed, and I hope that the next one is the person who has the ability to turn the tide. At the beginning of the San Francisco Rebellion, Kangxi was also defeated again and again, but he did not hastily change the commander, but gave them great trust and encouragement, which finally turned the tide of the war.
To sum up, the reason why the Ming Dynasty fell to the country was not to put all the responsibility on Chongzhen. Chongzhen is not a emperor, Kangxi is not a saint, if the two are reversed, Kangxi can not save Daming, and Chongzhen is also very likely to create a prosperous world, because the difference between the two people is too big, and it is obviously unfair to Chongzhen to calm down with the final result alone. What do you think about that? Welcome to leave a comment.