Why did Yuan Chonghuan dare to say that Liao was defeated in five years?

Yuan Chonghuan did not make a draft before bragging. The incident happened on July 14, the first year of Chongzhen (1628). Chongzhen met the long-famous Yuan Chonghuan for the first time in the Forbidden City, which was known as the platform imperial edict in history. At that time, Yuan Chonghuan had already become famous all over the world for his two hard-fought victories a year ago, the Ningyuan Victory and the Ningjin Victory. However, less than a month after the Ningjin Victory, Yuan Chonghuan, as the commander-in-chief, wrote to the court and proposed to resign to recuperate. Requested and received approval to return to my hometown in Dongguan, Guangdong. It was not until Emperor Chongzhen ascended the throne that he was appointed Minister of War (Minister of Defense), Youdu Yushi of the Metropolitan Procuratorate (Deputy Chief Inspector of the Supreme People's Procuratorate), and Inspector Ji Liao (senior commissioner, the most powerful official in the Ming Dynasty). It can be seen that Chongzhen There were very high expectations for Yuan Chonghuan. The letter of appointment also ordered Yuan Chonghuan to set off immediately and rush to the capital. It was against this background that this imperial edict was launched.

Chongzhen highly praised Yuan Chonghuan's achievements. Governor Yuan, who was praised by the emperor, immediately became excited and said that he would not hesitate to do anything to repay the emperor's kindness. He spoke out the heroic words of "planning for five years, and the entire Liao Dynasty can be restored." After hearing this, Chongzhen was very happy and praised Yuan Chonghuan repeatedly, saying that as long as you work hard for me, I will not be stingy with rewards. In addition to the country and the country, I can reward you with everything else. There were some sensible people among the civil and military ministers present at the time, but when they saw the emperor being so excited, they did not dare to go against the holy will.

During the half-time break, the military department reported to Xu Yuqing a learning attitude and asked Yuan Chonghuan for advice on the five-year Ping Liao strategy, but the results Yuan Chonghuan gave were shocking. I mean just talk casually to comfort the emperor. Xu Yuqing was astonished and said in a low voice, "How can you be so wise and wise?" In the future, I will be punished on schedule, what can I do? ?It means that the emperor is serious about his work. If you fool him now, what will you do if he accepts the work on time? Yuan Chonghuan's performance was one of complacency, and he began to realize the seriousness of the problem of bragging without drafting.

If the cowhide blows over, you have to pull it back. During the second call, Yuan Chonghuan began to make demands, including military pay, food and grass, the support of the Ministry of Household Affairs, weapons and equipment, the support of the Ministry of Industry, personnel appointments and removals, selection of generals, and no interference from the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of War, etc. Chongzhen was also very serious. , convened six ministers on the spot to hold an on-site office meeting, and designated responsible persons one by one to effectively handle and implement the work. After everything was settled, Yuan Chonghuan walked towards Liaodong under Chongzhen's expectant eyes.

Later, Yuan Chonghuan also put forward a series of demands, such as revoking the governor of Liaodong and the governor of Denglai, leaving him alone to take charge of the power; he asked the Ministry of Household Affairs for 800,000 taels of military pay (three hundred thousand was finally given) He promoted his close confidant He Kegang, Zhao led the teachings, and Zu Dashou, and claimed that he chose these three people and was willing to have sex with these three people forever. If no results were achieved by the time limit, he was willing to kill these three people and then voluntarily ask for death. ?Chongzhen not only approved everything, but also approved Yuan Chonghuan's execution of Mao Wenlong by beheading him first and then reporting it. But the final result was: just one year later, in November of the second year of Chongzhen (1629), Huang Taiji led an army of more than 100,000 people from Longjing. Pass, Hongshankou and Da'ankou broke into the pass and surrounded the capital. Governor Yuan led his troops to return for reinforcements. After entering the capital, he was arrested and imprisoned by Emperor Chongzhen, and was eventually executed in Ling Chi.

Not to mention whether Yuan Chonghuan's five-year Ping Liao strategy would be successful in the end, just five months after he killed Mao Wenlong, the Hou Jin army invaded the pass in large numbers and surrounded the capital. Even if Chongzhen was defeated again An honest person cannot be mistreated like this. It is tolerable, but nothing can be tolerated. Therefore, what Yuan Chonghuan said about five years of Pingliao is pure lies. There was no draft before bragging. In today’s terms, if you don’t give people hope, you will not be disappointed. , good to see you in the future.