In 1630, the 46-year-old Ming Dynasty general Yuan Chonghuan was tortured by Ling Chi and died with 3,543 knives.
Yuan Chonghuan, a brave and fearless general who galloped on the battlefield, showed amazing power and determination on the battlefield with his outstanding military talent and firm will. In the confrontation with the Later Jin army, Yuan Chonghuan showed extraordinary wisdom and courage. He had a deep understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of both sides and developed a series of subtle tactics and strategies through the skillful use of terrain and troops. Under his command, the Ming Dynasty army gradually got rid of the situation of being passively beaten, and began to take the initiative to attack, constantly achieving victories.
In the confrontation with Nurhachi, Yuan Chonghuan showed his military talent and heroic and fearless spirit. He led the Ming Dynasty army, and in many fierce battles, successfully repelled the attack of the Later Jin army and defended the security of the frontier. His achievements not only frightened the enemy, but also reassured the court and people of the Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty used Yuan Chonghuan more and stationed it in the frontier, but everyone knows that since the Wanli year, the Ming Dynasty has been from prosperity to decline, and by the time of Emperor Chongzhen, the once prosperous Ming Dynasty has been broken like a decaying old man in the wind.
Emperor Chongzhen was not a mediocre ruler, on the contrary, he was full of enthusiasm and longed to revitalize the Ming Dynasty. However, the course of history cannot be reversed by one person, and the Ming Dynasty was already mired in a difficult predicament at this time. The corruption and strife within the court are like a mess that is difficult to unravel, affecting the whole body. Although Chongzhen has the intention to reform, it is difficult to shake those deep-rooted inferior roots.
At the same time, the frontiers of the Ming Dynasty also faced unprecedented threats. The Houjin Iron Cavalry from the north, under the leadership of Huang Taiji, was like a tiger descending the mountain, unstoppable. Yuan Chonghuan, an outstanding general of the Ming Dynasty, is also standing on the cusp at this moment.
Huang Taiji not only has excellent military talents, but also knows how to use political skills to break down the resistance of his opponents. He saw the contradictions and strife within the Ming Dynasty, and took advantage of all the opportunities he could use to gradually encroach on the territory of the Ming Dynasty. For Yuan Chonghuan, Huang Taiji is undoubtedly the biggest enemy in his life.
In the last years of the stormy Ming Dynasty, the frontier was full of wars, and Yuan Chonghuan defended the country's territorial security and fought to the death with the Emperor Taiji of the Later Jin. However, just as Yuan Chonghuan was fighting bloodily, a shocking rumor of collaborating with the enemy spread.
This rumor is like an invisible sword, pointing directly at Yuan Chonghuan's loyalty and reputation. However, behind this lies a deeper entanglement of power and interests. Those powerful people are pampered on weekdays, but they are indifferent to the safety of the country. They saw that Yuan Chonghuan's prestige was growing day by day, and his military exploits were impressive, which not only made the people admire, but also made the imperial power look sideways. In their eyes, Yuan's rise was like a stumbling block that blocked their path to more power.
As a result, these magnates devised a poisonous plan, trying to use this rumor of collaboratorship to slander Yuan Chonghuan and destroy his image in the hearts of the people and the emperor. They weaved a series of wild lies and spread them to every corner of the capital, trying to make this loyal general bear the trumped-up charge.
But they didn't expect that once the Ming Dynasty fell, they would not have a good life.
In 1630, Yuan Chonghuan suffered endless torture on the execution ground, and died of 3,543 knives, and finally died on the execution ground due to excessive bleeding. But who would have thought that Yuan Chonghuan's head would be stolen. No one knew where Yuan Chonghuan's head went, and Chongzhen, who was facing internal and external troubles, didn't bother to take care of the matter, so it was shelved.
It wasn't until 150 years later that the truth of the matter gradually surfaced, and it turned out that Yuan Chonghuan had a loyal supporter - She Guard. He kept Yuan Chonghuan's head secret and erected a monument to him at home, and the She family guarded Yuan Chonghuan's grave for generations after that.
It was not until 150 years later that this act of loyalty was known to the world, and the Qianlong Emperor wanted to reward the She family with an official position, but the She family adhered to their original intention and chose to continue to guard Yuan Chonghuan's cemetery, in order to express their endless admiration and sorrow for this wronged general.
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