On December 1st of the second year of Chongzhen (1629), Yuan Chonghuan received instructions and the emperor summoned him to the city immediately.

The reason for summoning is to negotiate salary, in other words, pay wages.

The order also said that the general Zu Dashou would meet with him.

From ancient times to the present, people have been running around for salary. Yuan Chonghuan immediately ran to the city without saying a word, so he ignored the following question: Since it is a matter of pay, why should I raise my ancestor's birthday?

He ran to the city, but no one greeted him, and he didn't open the city gate. After waiting for a long time, he threw down a basket and asked Commander Yuan to squat in and pull it up.

Although this method of entering the city is relatively unparalleled, he had already entered. Under the guidance of the defenders in the city, he came to the platform.

Man Gui and Hei Yunlong also came, waiting for him.

In this place that once brought him great honor and glory, he met Chongzhen for the third time.

The first time I came, Chongzhen was very polite. He obeyed his words, gave him whatever he wanted. The second time I came, I was still very polite. It was November, and the city was windy (I tried it), without saying a word

It's very interesting to take off your clothes just by saying that.

When he came for the third time, Chongzhen was very direct. He looked at Yuan Chonghuan and asked him three questions in a low voice:

1. Why did you kill Mao Wenlong?

2. Why can the enemy army march straight into and invade Beijing?

3. Why did you hurt Mangui?

Yuan Chonghuan did not answer.

Many historical books say that he was unable to react, so he didn't speak. In fact, even if he reacted, it would be difficult for him to answer.

For example, Comrade Mao Wenlong was really disobedient and disliked, so he chopped it up. If you want to tell Chongzhen clearly, it would probably not work. For example, why did the enemy advance straight into the sky? This is a long story. It is best to use a map and draw it.

Let’s explain the tactical concepts for a few strokes, and finally introduce your own combat characteristics.

As for the final Man Gui issue, it was a bit nonsensical to Commander Yuan, because he really didn't know about it.

In short, after these three questions, General Yuan became stupid.

Chongzhen was even more angry about the silence of General Yuan. He immediately ordered Man Gui to take off his clothes and show his scars.

In fact, Yuan Chonghuan is quite inexplicable. He said it well. Why are you taking off your clothes? It’s not my fault, it’s all my business.

But Chongzhen didn't think so anymore. Yuan Chonghuan didn't say anything. He just assumed it as a pity and immediately ordered to take off Yuan Chonghuan's official uniform and throw himself into prison.

This is an act that surprised everyone present. Although some people already know that Chongzhen was going to punish Yuan Chonghuan today, he never expected that this guy would be too big and took down the person on the spot. More importantly,

Yuan Chonghuan holds military power and is the commander-in-chief of the Ming army outside the city. The enemy is still outside the city. If you take him, who will command it?

So the Grand Secretary of the Cabinet, Cheng Jiming, and Bi Ziyan, the Minister of Revenue, immediately raised objections and said a lot of words, which roughly means: the enemy is still there, and you cannot be impulsive, and impulsiveness is a devil.

But Chongzhen was really a person who could not even pull back four cows. I would not let go after I caught them. Yuan Chonghuan's army was led by Zu Dashou and Man Gui was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Ming army. That's it!

Now you should understand why, in addition to Yuan Chonghuan, you also have to call Mangui, Heiyunlong and Zu Dashou when you summon two platforms.

Zu Dashou was Yuan Chonghuan's confidant. As long as he was present, he would not be afraid of Yuan Jun's mutiny. Man Gui was Yuan Chonghuan's mortal enemy. If Yuan Chonghuan was captured, he could take over immediately. Such a scheming thing was terrifying.

Looking at Chongzhen's performance, the assertion is as follows: Anyone who says he is stupid is really stupid.

But this arrangement that does not leak water is still leaking.

When Yuan Chonghuan was arrested, Zu Dashou did not look surprised.

He did not make loud noises, did not protest at a high profile, and did not even say anything. After all, after arresting Yuan Chonghuan, Chongzhen immediately spoke, saying that this matter had nothing to do with others, so he would do whatever he should do.

But the history books still recorded his abnormal behavior - trembling, taking missteps when going out.

Everyone thinks this sign is normal - the leader is arrested, and it's nothing to shake a few times.

Only one person discovered the mystery.

This person was named Yu Dacheng, who was the Langzhong of Fangsi, the Ministry of War at that time.

As soon as Zu Dashou left, he found Liang Tingdong, the Minister of War and said to him:

"If the enemy troops are at the city, if the Liao army does not have a commander, there will be chaos!"

Liang Tingdong didn't care:

"With Zu Dashou here, it will never come to this!"

Yu Dacheng answered:

"The person who causes trouble must be this person!"

Liang Tingdong ignored Yu Dacheng and turned around and entered the cabinet.

In Minister Liang's opinion, Yu Dacheng told a joke, so he told the joke to Zhou Yanru, a Grand Secretary who was also in the cabinet.

This joke is to tell ordinary people, that is, to smile, but Grand Secretary Zhou is not an ordinary person.

Zhou Yanru, whose courtesy name was Yusheng, was from Changzhou and was a Jinshi in the 41st year of Wanli.

Comrade Zhou Yanru is very famous. When I first read Ming History more than ten years ago, I went to search for his biographies, but I didn’t find it. After searching several times, I found that this guy was classified as a special one.

Biography - "Biography of Treacherous Officials".

It is hard to say whether a treacherous minister is a sure thing. This person is talented and intelligent. The so-called Jinshi in the 41st year of Wanli is a humble statement. In fact, he was the top scorer in that year. Not only did he take the exam first, but he even had an interview (Director Examination)

) Also the first.

Hearing this sentence, Zhou Yanru, who had a keen sense of smell, immediately stood up and asked, "Where is Yu Dacheng?"

Yu Dacheng came and asked:

"Do you think Zu Dashou will rebel?"

Yu Dacheng answered:

"It must be against."

"How many days?"

"In three days."

Zhou Yanru immediately instructed Liang Tingdong to pay close attention to the movements of the Liao army and report the abnormalities immediately.

The first day, December 2, nothing happened.

The next day, December 3rd, nothing happened.

On the third day, December 4th, something happened.

Without instructions, Zu Dashou led the Liao army to evacuate from Beijing in the early morning of the same day. He did not surrender to the enemy. Before leaving, he left a message saying that he would go back to Ningyuan.

When he returned to Ningyuan, he was rebelling. The emperor was very shocked. Guanning Iron Cavalry was the main elite force, and the enemy was still there and he was about to run away. How to deal with this mess?

Zhou Yanru was very calm, so he immediately called Yu Dacheng and took him to the emperor to talk to him.

The emperor asked: What should I do when Zu Dashou leads his army to leave?

Yu Dacheng replied: When Yuan Chonghuan was arrested, Zu Dashou was afraid and would not surrender to the enemy.

The emperor asked again: How do you let him come back?

Yu Dacheng replied: There is only one thing that can bring him back.

This thing is Yuan Chonghuan's handwriting.

It's easy to deal with, I'll send someone to prison and write a letter to General Yuan.

Governor Yuan did not write.

It is understandable that the official uniform was taken away on the spot and locked up in the phone number. It is inevitable that there will be any objections. In addition, the commander Yuan is not a good man and a woman, so if you can say it, you won’t write it.

I was anxious. The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet and the Six Ministers of the Ministry of Justice set up a visiting group and all went to the prison. They took turns persuading, and they drooled around. Supervisor Yuan still refused and even said the reason for his refusal:

"It's not that I don't write, but it's useless. Zu Dashou listened to me because I am the supervisor. Now that I'm in prison, he will definitely refuse to submit."

It’s okay to fool Chongzhen with these words, Yu Dacheng knows business: You are the supervisor, and he only listens to you, then Chongzhen is still the emperor, didn’t he run away?

But it was meaningless to say this, so Comrade Yu Dacheng changed his speech, first praised Yuan Chonghuan, and then deeply educated Yuan Chonghuan from the perspective of national justice. In the end, General Yuan happily made the decision and immediately

Write.

After receiving the letter, Chongzhen immediately sent someone to chase him day and night, but Zu Dashou ran too fast. When he caught up, everyone arrived in Jinzhou.

Facts have proved that even if Master Yuan changed his career to sell fried dough sticks, his words were effective. When Zu Dashou saw the letter (not seeing anyone yet), he immediately cried and led the troops back to Beijing without saying a word.

The situation has temporarily stabilized and reversed again one day later.

On December 17, Huang Taiji launched another attack.

The goal he chose this time was Yongdingmen.

I guess he had gone around and didn't get much real stuff, so Huang Taiji decided to play a big game. He gathered all his troops and attacked Yongding Gate fiercely.

The Ming army formed a formation under the city, commanded by Man Gui, with a total force of about 40,000 to fight against the Later Jin Dynasty.

The results of the battle once again proved that the ancient nomadic peoples had superiority in terms of life-threatening.

After a fierce battle all day, the Ming army suffered heavy casualties, and the main general Mangui was killed in battle, but the Later Jin army also suffered heavy losses and failed to break through the city gate and the entire army retreated.

Four years ago, the fourth-rank civil servant Yuan Chonghuan stood in the lonely city called Ningyuan, facing Man Gui who only knew how to save money, Zhao Lujiao, who had served as a deserter, and Zu Dashou, who was passively lazy, said:
To be continued...