What the hell happened to Levin?
(Figure) Salhu
Levin has always been a controversial figure, and later generations think that he is mediocre and incompetent. Previously, he fled from the Korean battlefield and personally ruined hundreds of thousands of elite Ming troops. He is a total jinx.
Maybe he tried, but the reality is too harsh.
In the Ming Dynasty, Yue Ming's evaluation of Yang Hao was as good as one word.
(Figure) The Book Shadow of Those Things in the Ming Dynasty
So, what happened to Yang Hao? How much responsibility should he bear for the fiasco of Salhu and the rapid decline of Daming?
1. Is Yang Hao your relative?
When a war fails, in addition to compensating families and cleaning up the mess, the only thing left is to investigate the responsibility. As a military commander, of course, he should bear the main responsibility for defeat. In the eyes of ordinary people, celebrities like Levin who have been defiled by failure and abandonment have no chance to turn over. Now, however, he holds the lives of hundreds of thousands of troops and eventually destroys them. This is not a relationship. What is this?
(Photo) Indian Prime Minister Nehru
During the 1962 Sino-Indian border war, the front-line commander of the Indian army was Lieutenant General Kaul, a close confidant of Nehru. This "right hand man" directly led to the collapse of the Indian army, ruined India's international prestige construction for more than ten years, and finally led to Nehru's stepping down.
How similar Levin is! In the Ming Dynasty, people thought that there was no available leader in the Ming court at that time, which was the second best choice, which meant that there was no general Liao Hua as a pioneer in Shu. Is that really the case?
(Figure) Emperor Wanli
To Chongzhen, Sun Chengzong, Yuan Chonghuan, Lu Xiangsheng, Cao Wenzhao, Sun Chuanting, etc. They are all fierce generals, but it is really unreasonable that military commanders dried up during the Wanli period. Even if the party struggles, even if Wei Zhongxian, absolute monarch, Daming border and Sun Chengzong, Yuan Chonghuan and other famous stars. So, what happened in the Daming court in 16 19? Did Emperor Wanli really have no choice but to choose Yang Hao as a substitute?
There has always been a saying that "Ming died in Wanli", and one of the important factors is the fierce party struggle. Lindong Party, as the crystallization of a civilian group, eventually developed and grew in Wanli.
(Figure) Sun Chuanting stills
It is the Qi, Chu and Zhejiang parties that oppose Taiwan. However, at this time, the cabinet record Fang Congzhe won the hearts of the people and was less involved in the party struggle, so his proposal also reflected the public interest at that time.
The use of Levin was Fang Congzhe's suggestion, and of course it was also tacitly suggested by the imperial court at that time. As a man trusted by Wanli, Fang Congzhe's suggestion was immediately adopted, so Levin went into battle in disguise.
(Figure) War of Resistance Against Japan and Aid Korea
In sharp contrast to the overwhelming ridicule in China, in the historical materials of North Korea, Yang Hao's image is surprisingly good, including strict military discipline and fierce fighting, which is simply a godlike existence. It is undeniable that Korean historical materials have always been unreliable, but there is no smoke without fire. Is it possible that Yang Hao did well in North Korea, but offended officials who shouldn't have been offended? The emperor was afraid that he would support himself in North Korea, so he was impeached and left his post, and was labeled as incompetent?
Although the detention of dirty water, but Wanli and Fang Congzhe know. In an emergency, Levin became Daming's hope!
(Figure) The situation during the Wanli period
2. Is Yang Hao a real hero?
Since he is not a loser, what is Yang Hao's strength?
It should be said that Levin has a general grasp of the strength of himself and Daming. As the commander-in-chief who is most familiar with the situation in Liaodong in Wanli's eyes, Levin really has a clear understanding of Liaodong.
As soon as he arrived at the front, Levin recruited troops on a large scale to strengthen the momentum of the Ming army in Liaodong. It should be said that this is a good choice. By raising soldiers, I have the initiative to attack. Even if you don't fight, such a big momentum will make Nurhachi far behind, and you can rely on huge military power to nibble away step by step until Nurhachi is compressed to the end of its tether.
(Figure) Nurhachi
There is no doubt that no war is the best way, and Nurhachi is sleepy. However, the problem soon came, and the most fatal thing was that the food supply was stretched. At this time, the Little Ice Age came, tens of thousands of Liaodong troops used to supply, and the inland grain adjustment was struggling to cope. Now there are many times more personnel and worse logistics.
So before killing Nurhachi, we need to solve our own food problem first. Like Levin, Wanli and Fang Congzhe. Fang Congzhe sat behind, from the perspective of Daming's overall situation, and came to the conclusion that it was necessary to make a quick decision. This is quite different from Yang Hao's original intention, but the reality is that Yang Hao can't wait any longer.
(Figure) The situation in Salhu
Therefore, the purpose of fighting is no longer to destroy the enemy, but to save ourselves. It seems that winning or losing is not important anymore.
The Ming army came from all directions, mostly from the south, which was not conducive to the climate in the north. However, in order to completely eliminate Nurhachi, Levin chose the attack time in early March, which is the most difficult time for nomads in a year.
Before the war, the Ming army began to be passive. At this time, Nurhachi got the road map of the deployment and attack of the Ming army. This is the most important factor in the failure of the Salhu War! Know yourself and know yourself, and you will win every battle. Now the Ming army has become a knife on the shore, so the result of failure is inevitable.
(Figure) Ming Dynasty Army
Just as it is ridiculous to know that the other party is lying and the other party is still deceiving himself, Nurhachi is more than just ridiculous when he looks at Yang Hao's precise deployment.
Yang Hao, no matter how hard he tries, is doomed to be a tragedy!
Liang Qichao said: "History is a little girl who can dress up." Under the fog, everything about Levin seems confusing, but what we know is that no matter what he did, hundreds of thousands of Ming troops were still gone, and Daming accelerated the landslide. In such a high position, at such a moment, he undoubtedly became the biggest responsible person!
(Figure) The demise of the Ming Dynasty
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