In the last years of the Ming Dynasty, in this era of turbulent changes, external troubles were frequent, and the feudal dynasty was about to come to an end. In the border of eastern Liaodong, a historical tragedy is being staged, two famous generals who fought for the country, because of the power struggle, finally cut off the brotherhood, washed the brotherhood with blood, and both walked to the tragic end of life.
They are Yuan Chonghuan from Guangdong and Mao Wenlong, who has made contributions at sea. They used to be comrades-in-arms and brothers who fought side by side and defended their home country, but because of the difference in strategic concepts and power desires, they gradually became-for-tat, and eventually became rivals.
What kind of grievances and hatreds make them turn from friends to enemies? What kind of human weakness and moral degradation are hidden in this **** of power and honor?
Looking back on the past, Spiegel takes stock is not only to satirize the mistakes of others, but also to remind people not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
In 1618, the Later Jin army ravaged Liaodong and spread fire throughout northern China. At the beginning of the fall, the border ministers of the Ming Dynasty urgently asked for reinforcements, but the court hesitated and was unable to rescue. At this moment, heroes from all walks of life stepped forward and were determined to protect their homeland.
32-year-old Yuan Chonghuan, originally a scholar, but because of his heroic performance in the war, he became a man of the year in resisting the Qing Dynasty and saving the country. He has a strong personality, and he is very popular among the people.
And Mao Wenlong's legendary experience is even more fascinating. He came from a poor background and made a living from fishing. Later, because of his outstanding military achievements, he was appointed to guard the coastal areas of eastern Liaodong. The products here are abundant, and the people are fierce.
With his bravery and resourcefulness, Mao Wenlong quickly established his prestige among his subordinates, using the coast as a base to compete with the Houjin. The two of them exchanged information according to their own dangers, jointly dealt with the threat of foreign enemies, and gradually established a deep comradeship.
Yuan Chonghuan lived in the mountains and set up a strong fortress, and Mao Wenlong relied on the rivers and seas to form a sharp defense line. The wings fly together to deter the Quartet. However, the situation of internal and external difficulties in the Ming Dynasty became increasingly serious ......
In 1625, the Later Jin army was in full swing and successfully captured the Yingkou and Gushan areas. In this battle, the Ming army suffered a crushing defeat, the defenders were annihilated, the situation became very critical, and many places outside the pass were also occupied by the Later Jin army.
Yuan Chonghuan led his army to the front line and engaged in many fierce tug-of-war battles with the Houjin army. However, despite the back-and-forth between the two sides, the results were not obvious. Yuan Chonghuan began to feel powerless, and even had the idea of retreating.
In contrast, Mao Wenlong's battlefield situation is much better. He made full use of the coastal terrain, flexibly dispatched, waited for work, and repeatedly defeated the Houjin army in sea and land attacks, and made great achievements.
His fame has also risen because of this, and he has been widely praised by the government and the opposition. However, as time passed, the contradictions between the two began to gradually come to light. Yuan Chonghuan became increasingly conceited and stubborn, unwilling to change his strategy.
And Mao Wenlong was in a hurry to achieve results, and he behaved a little arbitrarily. This short-lived flower of victory made the two of them wary, especially Mao Wenlong, who became more and more suspicious of Yuan Chonghuan.
In the winter of 1627, Yuan Chonghuan used the strategy of wisdom and courage to defeat the Jin army in Ningyuan, and shocked the world. However, at this time, Mao Wenlong suffered a series of setbacks in the East China Sea, and his territory was shrinking day by day.
Disgruntled, he sent a letter to the imperial court asking for additional troops. However, Yuan Chonghuan insisted on his own opinion, believing that coastal defense was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and should not be dispersed. In the debate between the two, the smell of gunpowder gradually became stronger.
At this time, there was a change of power within the imperial court, and Wei Zhongxian was in power, which made Yuan Chonghuan feel strongly dissatisfied. Mao Wenlong took the opportunity to sow discord between the DPRK and China and slandered him, causing the relationship between the two to deteriorate day by day.
Yuan Chonghuan gradually became resentful of Mao Wenlong and wanted to get rid of him. Finally, in the fourth lunar month of 1629, Yuan Chonghuan had people frame Mao Wenlong and launched a mutiny to capture him.
Since then, the friendship of both heroes on land and sea, brotherhood, has become the dust of history. And General Yuan, who leaned towards the government and the opposition, also sowed the evil consequences of his future demise because of this decision.
Yuan Chonghuan is fierce and conceited, trapped in his own opinions, and cannot escape the challenge that comes with him. He is in the position of a civil official, deeply disgusted with power and financial power, and has a deep concern for the country and the people.
However, the turbulent undercurrent in the DPRK and China made it difficult for him to guard against. His life tells us that impermanence is unpredictable, and life is like a dream. Mao Wenlong was born in a reckless manner, constantly striving for self-improvement, and aiming to establish a career.
After his success, he was proud and complacent, and he was intolerable because of his talent and arrogance. He was dissatisfied with the constraints of ordinary people, and could not tolerate different opinions. The lack of warmth and comfort in his life made his heart grow a sense of loneliness and self-appreciation.
He is ambitious and ambitious, and his self-confidence has been greatly increased due to Houjin's repeated defeats, and he is unwilling to compromise. His life is like a sharp sword, which eventually leads to tragedy.
In the first month of 1644, King Li Chuang captured the capital, and Emperor Hongguang of the Southern Ming Dynasty ascended the throne and became the last monarch of the Ming Dynasty. In the years that followed, the most important areas of Ming power gradually fell into the hands of the Qing Dynasty.
In 1661, the Suide regime of the Southern Ming Dynasty collapsed, and the Ming Dynasty officially entered history. In this land of Liaodong, the two generals who were once heroic and sassy have also completed their respective life journeys.
In the summer of 1630, Yuan Chonghuan was executed by Ling Chi for "collaborating with the enemy and treason", and his family did not escape his fate. Three hundred years after his death, he was finally rehabilitated. However, his life was bumpy, his achievements and demerits were unpredictable, and the truth was always hidden in the long river of history.
Mao Wenlong's fate was even more tragic, after being beheaded by Yuan Chonghuan, his body was paraded in the streets, and his family was also exterminated. The town of Dongjiang fell, and his hard work during his lifetime was in vain.
You can't end your life well, and you can't fill the sea with hatred.
The river is surging and the tide is surging. The land of Liaodong has given birth to countless heroes and heroes who have gone through ups and downs, and has also witnessed the endless expansion of the ** desire in the hearts of many people.
This is the complex and intertwined grievances and entanglements between Yuan Mao. In the struggle for power, the struggle for life and death never ends. In the end, whether you win or lose, you will eventually turn to dust, and no one will know who wins and who loses.