My friends all know that among the emperors who died in the country, the hardest working is none other than Emperor Chongzhen. While other emperors who died were usually unscrupulous, leading to the collapse of the country, Chongzhen pushed the Ming Dynasty into the abyss of the country with his efforts.
Chongzhen has implemented 996 every day since he succeeded to the throne, and asked his courtiers to follow suit, otherwise there would be no life. He did not hesitate to execute many Ming ministers, including Yuan Chonghuan. Yuan Chonghuan was regarded as a famous general of the Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately met Chongzhen, who liked to command soldiers and horses, and finally died at the hands of Chongzhen.
In addition to killing Yuan Chonghuan, Chongzhen also forced another famous general, Sun Chuanting, to death. Sun Chuanting is a native of Shanxi and has made great contributions to officialdom. However, under Chongzhen's rule, he was persecuted to death for disagreeing with Chongzhen's wishes. At that time, there was a saying among the people: "The Ming Dynasty is dead".
Sun Chuanting once resigned and went home during the Apocalypse because of Wei Zhongxian's seizure of power. Then, when a peasant uprising broke out, he took the initiative to ask Ying to go to the governor of Shaanxi and successfully formed a Qin army. Sun Chuanting's military training techniques were later emulated by Zeng Guofan and Li Hongzhang, proving that they could stand the test of time.
In the ninth year of Chongzhen, Sun Chuanting successfully thwarted the surprise attack plan of Gao Chuangwang, the leader of the peasant rebel army, and kept a glimmer of life for the Ming Dynasty. However, Chongzhen transferred him back to Beijing to defend against the Qing army and protect the frontier of the Ming Dynasty.
However, Sun Chuanting found Chongzhen's policies worrying. Yang Sichang, the secretary of the military department, demanded that the Qin army be transferred to the Ji and Liao lines, but Sun Chuanting insisted that leaving Qin would cause the strong army to turn into cowards. This caused a conflict with Yang Sichang, which eventually led to Sun Chuanting's resignation and imprisonment.
Chongzhen's handling of Sun Chuanting is incredible. He ignored Sun Chuanting's plight and even prevented him from interviewing the emperor, which eventually led to Sun Chuanting's deafness and several years in prison.
When Li Zicheng made waves again, Yang Sichang was defeated and committed suicide in Xiangyang, Chongzhen had to ask Sun Chuanting to be released from prison, hoping that he would be able to turn the tide. However, due to various reasons, Sun Chuanting failed again and finally died on the battlefield.
This famous general, who did his best for Daming, was not recognized by Chongzhen in the end. Chongzhen even believed that Sun Chuanting was just faking his death and absconding, resulting in his failure to obtain Chongzhen's shadow seal after Sun Chuanting's death. This kind of indifference to the heroes of the Ming Dynasty also made the Ming Dynasty play with fire** and eventually lose the country.
Under the rule of Chongzhen, the Ming Dynasty finally fell, and Sun Chuanting, a famous general who sacrificed his life for the country, failed to get the respect he deserved. This historical story reflects the tragic end of the Ming Dynasty's demise in civil strife, as well as the profound lessons of the country's demise due to lack of unity.
The fall of the Ming Dynasty under the rule of Emperor Chongzhen, as well as the tragic experience of Sun Chuanting, a famous general who sacrificed his life for the country, constitute a tragic historical picture. This history not only reflects the plight of political corruption and military missteps at that time, but also reveals the deep reasons for the fall of the Ming Dynasty.
First of all, Emperor Chongzhen's efforts were not for the benefit of the country, but for his own maintenance and consolidation of power. Through the 996 work system and strict requirements for his courtiers, Chongzhen tried to maintain his dominance with an iron fist. However, this policy centered on power rule has led to escalating social contradictions, and the seeds of civil strife have taken root here.
For Sun Chuanting, a famous general who sacrificed his life for the country, he suffered great injustice under the rule of Chongzhen. Chongzhen's indifference and suspicion towards the heroes finally made Sun Chuanting's lifelong efforts come to naught. His strategic vision and excellent command ability could have provided solid support for the survival of the Ming Dynasty. However, due to the interference of political intrigue and power struggle, Sun Chuanting was forced to the front line, and finally died in an ambush by Li Zicheng. This is not only an unfair treatment of an outstanding general, but also a serious damage to the country's stability and security.
In addition, the root cause of the civil strife in the Ming Dynasty also lies in the power struggle and lack of unity between the **. The contradiction between Yang Sichang, the secretary of the military department, and Sun Chuanting, made the Ming Dynasty have enemies externally, but could not form effective cooperation internally. This situation of internal and external difficulties provided an opportunity for the rise of warlords such as Li Zicheng, which eventually led to the demise of the Ming Dynasty.
In this historical picture, every character has become a victim in the context of the times. Chongzhen's iron-fisted rule did not bring stability to the country, but only exacerbated social contradictions. Sun Chuanting, a loyal general, eventually sacrificed his own life, and the Ming Dynasty finally came to an end due to various reasons of civil strife.
This history has given us a profound reflection that the real driving force for the maintenance and development of political power should be for the well-being of the country and the people, rather than the gain or loss of personal power. At the same time, politicians and generals should remain impartial and courageous, and always pay attention to the overall interests of the country in order to prevent the spread of internal strife and external troubles. This history tells us that only in an atmosphere of unity and harmony can we achieve long-term peace and stability in the country.
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