Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting, and Yuan Chonghuan, who was the first star in the late Ming Dynasty?
In the turbulent environment at the end of the Ming Dynasty, although the Ming Dynasty was faced with internal troubles and foreign invasion, there were still many famous talents. Some of them faced the strong attack of the post-Jin regime in western Liaoning, some struggled to strangle the peasant army between Shanxi and Shaanxi, and some people struggled in Hebei Province in the face of the burning situation.
But in any case, these figures who dared to turn the tide at the end of the Ming Dynasty still made their own choices in the face of right and wrong. So we want to compare Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting and Yuan Chonghuan, who can afford the title of the first general in the late Ming Dynasty? It is necessary to analyze what they did during their military service and the advantages and disadvantages of the measures. Yuan Chonghuan
Yuan Chonghuan, who was suspected of collaborating with the enemy for five years, was recommended by Sun Chengzong, a senior official, to Emperor Chongzhen. At one time, Chongzhen had very high trust in him. On the basis of the defensive line of Liaoxi fortress in Sun Chengzong, we need money to give money, people to give people, and power to give power. However, at the beginning of Yuan Chonghuan's tenure, he went to the front without put in order's military forces for the upcoming war. Also did not trim the city, guard against the attack of the latter.
Instead, he went to Dongjiang Town, which played a great role in restraining the late Jin Dynasty, and killed Mao Wenlong, the commander in chief. It directly caused the chaos of the military forces in Dongjiang Town due to the lack of repression, and the prestige of the successor company commanders in Dongjiang Town was insufficient, which continued to cause local foot soldiers to flee or surrender. The troops of Dongjiang Town led by Kong Youde were routed, so they directly fled to Denglai area. Later, because of the conflict with the rich people passing through the area, they directly mutinied in Denglai area for several months.
Yuan Chonghuan has no outstanding record in Ningjin defence except for a great victory in Ningyuan. On the contrary, the late Jin cavalry bypassed Mongolia many times, but Yuan Chonghuan knew nothing about it. The late Jin army invaded the surrounding areas of Beijing, causing heavy losses to the Ming army and civilians. Five years of peaceful Liao Dynasty, full of lofty sentiments, became a laughing stock in the face of these defeats. Finally, Emperor Chongzhen lost all patience. No matter whether Yuan Chonghuan collaborates with the enemy or not, it is not important in front of these things. Don't do the post of DuShi. Let's be a back-pot man to vent our anger on the people! The name of Yan shocked the central plains, and the first step was to die!
The word "Yan Wang" stands for evil among the people in China, while in the mouth of the peasant army, Lu Xiangsheng has the title of "Lu Yan Wang". This nickname is not only an affirmation of Lu Xiangsheng's tough record, but also represents the peasant army's heartfelt fear of Lu Xiangsheng and his leading Tianxiong army. As a scholar, Lu Xiangsheng acted as a military commander. Instead of interdisciplinary problems, I have explored a set of effective methods to wipe out the peasant army.
under his unified planning, the peasant army was once beaten and compressed in several specific areas, making it difficult to move. Fortunately, with the help of noble people, the late Jin army once again entered the surrounding area of Beijing, and Lu Xiangsheng had to give up his hard-won achievements and lead the army to be diligent. Because of Chongzhen's idea of making peace, the court etiquette put more constraints on Lu Xiangsheng, the main battle, which caused Lu Xiangsheng to face the superior army of the late Jin Dynasty alone. However, Lu Xiangsheng, a pure man, directly fought to the death and died at the hands of the imperial courtiers and eunuchs who were dragging his feet.
few ministers of the dynasty can match Lu Xiangsheng in terms of character. When it comes to running the army, no one wants to eat or drink with the soldiers in the days when the Tianxiong army formed by themselves is out of food. In terms of talent, only he really relied on military action to beat the peasant army to make a living. The most admirable thing about him is that he takes the lead in almost every time he faces a desperate situation. Although it aroused the fighting capacity of Tianxiong Army, it also made Lu Xiangsheng go forward and die in battle. The last straw of the Ming Dynasty died in court and died in Ming Dynasty
When Sun Chuanting could be independent, the situation in the Ming Dynasty had collapsed to an unbearable level. In the same way, as a civil servant, I have an overview of the three sides. His main achievements were made against the peasant army. Compared with several other straw bags, Sun Chuanting was not only handsome, but also surprised Emperor Chongzhen when he fought against the peasant army. In particular, he killed Gao Yingxiang, the first king, and Li Zicheng, who was beaten by him, could only make a dash for the road, which made his reputation once reach the zenith of civil servants.
These achievements prove to some extent that Sun Chuanting has the means to deal with the huge peasant army. But the premise is that no one can drag their feet behind, such as the long-distance runner He Renlong, who has repeatedly failed the whole campaign. And Yang Sichang, the troublemaker in the imperial court, made trouble for general armies if nothing happened, turning victory into failure.
However, due to insufficient preparation, Emperor Chongzhen rushed out to rescue Kaifeng. As a result, I met the main force of Li Zicheng's army and suffered a heavy defeat. Sun Chuanting was killed on the spot, and the next year, Daming perished.
Conclusion: From the point of record alone, Lu Xiangsheng is the first among the three. In terms of personal morality and running the army, Lu Xiangsheng is better than the other two! From the perspective of overall planning, only under the overall planning of Lu Xiangsheng, there is almost no way out for the peasant army, and it is just around the corner to quell the civil unrest!
It's a pity that such a good minister was so fierce that he finally died in the battlefield under internal and external strangulation. Only this, Daming died unjustly!