Is Yuan Chonghuan a national hero or a bear?

When it comes to national heroes, the first thing we think of is definitely Yue Fei, and then one must be the Yuan Chonghuan I said today, why, because there are not many national heroes in history, but the most tragic national hero who died is Yuan Chonghuan, who was executed by Chongzhen Lingchi.

Let's first talk about the life of Yuan Chonghuan, Yuan Chonghuan Wanli's mid-47th year jinshi, the first conferring of the Fujian Shaowuzhi County, the later official to the Bingbu Shangshu and the Right Capital Yushi, the superintendent of Ji, Liao, and concurrently supervising the military affairs of Deng, Lai, and Tianjin, defeating the invasion of the Later Jin army many times, successively winning the Great Victory of Ningyuan and the Great Victory of Ningjin in the war against Later Jin, and was appointed by the Chongzhen Emperor as the Governor of Jiliao and the Governor of Liaodong.

Yuan Chonghuan fought several victorious battles in the course of fighting with Houjin, and was summoned by Emperor Chongzhen, during the summons Yuan Chonghuan was a little free of himself and forgot about it, and he made a big fuss about the Chongzhen Emperor, saying the "Five Years of Pingliao Theory" that makes today's scholars argue endlessly, which made the Chongzhen Emperor very happy, during which the Chongzhen Emperor went out, when the eunuchs around Chongzhen because they had a good relationship with Yuan Chonghuan, they said to him, "Inspector Yuan Don't talk too much, in case the emperor gives you Liaodong after five years, you can scatter it?" At that time, Yuan Chonghuan said, "I am watching the emperor in a hurry, and Emperor Kuanshiki is at ease", and the eunuch followed up and said, "You think you are in Emperor Kuan's heart, but our emperor is wise, is it so easy to be confused?" At this time, Yuan Chonghuan felt the seriousness of the situation just now, frightened in a cold sweat, at this time the Chongzhen Emperor returned, the two continued to talk, Yuan Chonghuan said to the emperor, five years of Pingliao I have the determination, but the emperor you should have absolute trust in me, give me all the power of Liaodong, I can definitely pingliao for five years. The Chongzhen Emperor happily agreed, and the next day he instructed the imperial historians in the court that they should not participate in Yuan Chonghuan for five years.

Moreover, after Yuan Chonghuan arrived in Liaodong, he fought several small battles, did not take advantage of anything, felt that there was no hope of five years of pacifying Liaodong, worried about drinking wine for two days, just on the third day, a thought suddenly flashed in his mind, five years of Pingliao is impossible, but in five years he was able to negotiate with Emperor Taiji, seal his Liaodong King to rule Liaodong, ostensibly submit to the Ming Dynasty, I also counted on the promise of five years of Pingliao, as soon as the thought passed, said dry, the next day Yuan Chonghuan privately sent people to negotiate with Emperor Taiji.

At that time, the Jurchens under the command of Emperor Taiji were less than 200,000, and the army was not more than fifty thousand, if someone said to Emperor Taiji at that time that after ten years you can enter the Central Plains and unify the world, it is estimated that Emperor Taiji himself did not believe that they were nothing more than dissatisfied with the rule of the Ming Dynasty, and more autonomy with the Ming Dynasty. Especially in recent years, Phi Dao has also been invaded by Mao Wenlong, deputy commander of Dongjiang Town, although this Phi Island is not large, but because Huang Taiji has no water army, this Phi Island is in the rear of Liaodong Province, and it has become one of the most headache rear threats of Huang Taiji. A situation has been formed in which attack and attack cannot be attacked, and it is impossible to hide and evade. It really caused Huang Taiji a headache.

Just when Emperor Taiji had a headache, Yuan Chonghuan's negotiator arrived, and in the letter Yuan Chonghuan promised that as long as Emperor Taiji surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, he would be crowned the King of Liaodong and autonomously rule the Liaodong region, but he could not face the emperor in the palace and enjoy the privilege of listening to the tune and not listening to the announcement. Huang Taiji thought to himself, such a result is not bad, even if their father and son two generations of successful entrepreneurship, randomly proposed a condition, as long as Yuan Chonghuan meets this one condition, they will agree. Emperor Taiji's condition was that Mao Wenlong had killed Emperor Taiji's brother Dege, asked Yuan Chonghuan to get rid of Mao Wenlong, and promised that as long as Yuan Chonghuan got rid of Mao Wenlong, he would surrender to the Ming Dynasty, even if the negotiations were successful.

After Yuan Chonghuan heard Emperor Taiji's attitude, he jumped happily, thinking that he would get rid of Mao Wenlong, even if he recovered Liaodong, even if he fulfilled his promise to Emperor Chongzhen, he danced happily, and after two days, Yuan Chonghuan landed on Phi Dao under the pretext of inspecting Phi Dao, Mao Wenlong warmly entertained, and after drinking and eating, Mao Wenlong also bragged to Yuan Chonghuan, saying that the removal of Emperor Taiji was like killing a pig to fire mao. As soon as the words fell, Yuan Chonghuan ordered his entourage to hold down Mao Wenlong and his eleven nephews, and Mao Wenlong instantly woke up drunk and asked Yuan Chonghuan, why is this? Yuan Chonghuan counted Mao Wenlong's ten major crimes. Mao Wenlong of course did not obey, vigorously resisted, Yuan Chonghuan suddenly roared, these ten major crimes are listed by the emperor, he carries the emperor's secret will, Mao Wenlong listened to the secret will, dumbfounded, no longer resisted, let Yuan Chonghuan's entourage behead him and eleven sons and nephews on the same day.

After the execution of Mao Wenlong, Yuan Chonghuan went to the Chongzhen Emperor for a day, saying that Mao Wenlong had mutinous military mutinies on Phi Dao and was suppressed by him, and at the same time, the emperor Taiji agreed to surrender to the Ming Dynasty. Chongzhen was overjoyed after hearing this, and in public, he repeatedly praised Yuan Chonghuan for killing Mao Wenlong.

Half a year later, Emperor Taiji did not know what the reason, suddenly changed his mind, changed his mind, refused to surrender to the Ming Dynasty, Yuan Chonghuan panicked, felt that things were not good, was played by Emperor Taiji, the war in Liaodong resumed, this matter spread to the capital, but the Chongzhen Emperor was angry, he urgently transferred Yuan Chonghuan back to Beijing, Yuan Chonghuan knew that the general situation had gone, listened to the order to return to Beijing, returned to the capital and was arrested and imprisoned by the Chongzhen Emperor, half a year later the charge was "killing the grand marshal Mao Wenlong" Ling Chi was executed, and the people of the capital at that time hated Yuan Chonghuan. Scramble to buy Yuan Chonghuan's belated meat.

Yuan Chonghuan's life story is summed up, just such a national sinner, I don't know how to turn into a national hero? History is often like this, sometimes the heroic spirit of the mirror has lasted for a long time, and sometimes it is like a child's play, shielding the bad guys and misleading future generations.

Now I return to the title of the article, Yuan Chonghuan is a national hero or a bear, I think his death is more than a curse, is a complete traitor to the bear!