In 1630, 46-year-old Yuan Chonghuan was executed by Ling Chi and received 3,543 knives. Until the skin and flesh were exhausted, Yuan Chonghuan still wailed constantly, and it took half a day before he breathed
In 1630, the Ming Dynasty tortured Ling Chi to his loyal general.
46-year-old Yuan Chonghuan was stabbed 3,543 times by Ling Chi, becoming the most tragic person to die under this punishment.
So what exactly did he do? Will there be such a severe punishment?
"As long as I can give me enough money and food for soldiers and horses, I can guard Shanhaiguan alone."
Yuan Chonghuan, who was born as a civil official, did not have a smooth sailing career.
In 1619, Yuan Chonghuan, who was admitted to the Jinshi, was not satisfied with the security of one side.
He often studied the military situation in the border region with veterans who had been discharged from the army and discussed the art of war. Therefore, the idea of guarding the border was born.
Three years later, Houjin broke through Quang Ninh, and Shanhaiguan was in danger.
At this time, Yuan Chonghuan was ordered to serve in the military department. And decided to go to the outside of the gate alone to survey the terrain.
After garrisoning Shanhaiguan, Yuan Chonghuan appointed talents and actively repaired fortifications and operated Liaodong.
Under the active promotion of Yuan Chonghuan, the military and civilians of the border area have been effectively pacified, and the strength of the border defense has also been greatly enhanced.
In 1624, with the efforts of Yuan Chonghuan and a group of soldiers, many lost territories were gradually recovered.
At the beginning of 1626, Nurhachi led a large army to attack Ningyuan, intending to capture Ningyuan.
At this time, the rescue was delayed, Yuan Chonghuan made a suicide note, broke the kettle, and finally defended Ningyuan.
In August of the same year, Nurhachi died of illness, and Yuan Chonghuan asked for peace with Huang Taiji and asked him to attack Korea.
Huang Taiji agreed to Yuan Chonghuan's request.
The essence of Yuan Chonghuan's peace negotiation was to delay the army, build fortifications during peacetime, and then have more ability to block the Houjin attack.
But what he didn't expect was that this also planted a disaster for him.
In 1627, Ming Sizong succeeded to the throne and reactivated Yuan Chonghuan, who had resigned.
In order to have no worries on the battlefield, Ming Sizong gave Yuan Chonghuan Shangfang the sword and gave him great rights to use his fists and feet.
After this time, Yuan Chonghuan began his five-year plan to restore Liao.
In 1629, Yuan Chonghuan had a conflict with his former ally Mao Wenlong and planned to kill him.
This move aroused the dissatisfaction of the Maoists in the imperial court.
In November, Huang Taiji sent a large army to attack the Ming Dynasty, and the troops were divided into several routes, and approached the capital.
At this time, Yuan Chonghuan, who was outside, couldn't care about the local garrison, and hurriedly led his troops back to Beijing to escort him.
In many battles with Huang Taiji, Yuan Chonghuan won the final victory, successfully repelled Huang Taiji's army, and the crisis in Kyoto was resolved.
However, cooking rabbits and dead dogs is a common trick used by emperors.
After Huang Taiji retired from the army, Yuan Chonghuan was convicted on suspicion of colluding with Hou Jin.
The remnants of Mao Wenlong and Wei Zhongxian in the DPRK convicted Yuan Chonghuan of treason and sentenced him to death on the grounds that Yuan Chonghuan had negotiated peace with the Houjin without authorization.
Outside, in order to strip away this powerful opponent, Huang Taiji also used a discordant strategy to spread the false news of Yuan Chonghuan's surrender.
In the end, Yuan Chonghuan was imprisoned and sentenced to Ling Chi.
In August 1630, Yuan Chonghuan was escorted to the execution ground, surrounded by people who had seen the heat
At the age of 46, he was executed by Ling Chi, and every time he wailed out of pain, the spectators around him shouted hello.
In the entire 3,543 knives, Yuan Chonghuan's flesh was all cut alive, revealing bloody bones.
And his meat was also robbed by the people around him, and people did not hesitate to spend money to buy his meat to eat raw.
In the end, although Yuan Chonghuan "has exhausted his skin and bones", "the screaming between the heart and lungs is endless, and it stops for half a day".
Finally, this famous anti-Qing general who risked the rest of his life to the Ming Dynasty died in the hands of his own people with a very cruel death.
Although everyone was drunk at the time, there were still sober people.
On the night when Yuan Chonghuan's body was exposed by Ling Chi, a nobody chose to bury his body.
In the silence of the night, he braved the condemnation of the world to place the body of such a "collaborator and traitor" to the burier.
For the people who don't know, some people think it's a ghost to clean up, and some people think it's a grievance.
But no one knows why.
It was not until later, in order to rehabilitate Yuan Chonghuan, that this secret was gradually made public.
It turned out that it was his subordinates who used to use the surname She to collect Yuan Chonghuan's body.
He took advantage of the night to secretly take down Yuan Chonghuan's bones and carry them back to Guangqumen to be buried secretly.
In order to prevent accidents, he even ordered his descendants to guard Yuan Chonghuan's tomb for generations.
And his descendants have always followed the will of their ancestors and have kept it to this day.
A hero is always a hero, and although he will be dusted by the times and villains, it still can't cover the brilliance on him.
They may have suffered unjustified injustice, but future generations will not forget their efforts and blood and sweat for the country.
