Chongzhen killed Yuan Chonghuan, there is no right or wrong at all, it just depends on what is more important in Chongzhen's mind
Yuan Chonghuan was one of the few generals who could block the Qing army's southward movement at that time, and he didn't run away from it.
The Guanningjin defense line he built, as long as it is polished well, over time, it can naturally form a barrier to resist the southward movement of the Houjin army.
So why did Chongzhen still attack Yuan Chonghuan?
Because in Chongzhen's mind, the crisis of imperial power is greater than the crisis of external troubles.
Chongzhen felt that Yuan Chonghuan was no longer able to manage it at that time, mainly reflected in Yuan Chonghuan's killing of Mao Wenlong.
Chongzhen didn't feel sorry for Mao Wenlong, but felt that Yuan Chonghuan killed a first-class general at the same level as him without saying hello, was it too rude to the big leader?
If Chongzhen does not deal with Yuan Chonghuan, it will lead to these two consequences:
First, Yuan Chonghuan will become more and more unconstrained, and maybe he will come out to start his own business in the future.
Second, isn't it chaotic for the generals under his command to follow the same example, all of them swallow each other up for their own selfish interests?
It can be seen from this that if Chongzhen does not kill Yuan Chonghuan, then I'm afraid that he, the emperor, will come to an end.
To say the least, the generals of the Ming Dynasty will go their own way and completely set up Chongzhen.
But if Chongzhen slaughters Yuan Chonghuan, what will be the consequences?
The most direct consequence is naturally that there are no generals in Liaodong, and the Houjin army will drive straight into the Central Plains.
Moreover, if you kill Yuan Chonghuan without a suitable reason, it is very likely to make the generals of all walks of life feel cold, who will be willing to serve you in the future?
For this reason, Chongzhen is also very entangled. After thinking about it, Chongzhen still felt that the crisis of the throne was greater than the crisis caused by border troubles.
It's not that the Houjin army hasn't come in, every time they just grab a wave and go back.
Chongzhen felt that even if there was no Yuan Chonghuan, as long as he sent someone else to stick to Liaodong,
It's a big deal to continue to let Houjin grab something.
No matter how bad it is, he can give up some territory and fight against Houjin, right?
As long as the power is still in your own hands, it is not a big problem.
If Yuan Chonghuan is not killed, then the power will inevitably be dispersed, and even if it is in one acre and three points of land, it will not be Chongzhen's turn to make irresponsible remarks.
Don't you know that after this step is completed, Chongzhen will have no one available.
It is no exaggeration to say that it was the last pillar of the Ming Dynasty.
Even if this person does something that makes the leader unhappy, he can't attack him at the critical moment of fighting Hou Jin, right?
is still the same truth, everyone is not distressed by Yuan Chonghuan, only novelists will feel distressed, everyone is chilled by this big leader.
They are worried that if they make a mistake one day, they will be eliminated for some reason. After all, who can be without fault? let alone troubled times?
So much so that in the end, when Chongzhen asked everyone to come to King Qin, the generals from all walks of life suffered from procrastination almost at the same time, and watched Li Zicheng pick peaches.
