萬歷四十七年(nian)(1619年(nian)),袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥(huan)考中進士,被任命為(wei)福建(jian)邵武(wu)知(zhi)縣。在任時(shi)喜歡與人談(tan)論(lun)兵法,遇見退伍(wu)的(de)(de)老兵時(shi),袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥(huan)與其討論(lun)邊塞(sai)上的(de)(de)事情,所(suo)以對(dui)邊塞(sai)的(de)(de)狀況比較了解,自認(ren)為(wei)有鎮守邊關的(de)(de)才(cai)能。
天啟二年(1622年),袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)往(wang)京城覲見(jian)明熹宗(zong)朱由校,御史侯恂破格(ge)提拔袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)在兵(bing)部(bu)任(ren)職。不久之后,廣寧被后金軍攻陷(xian),于是朝廷商議(yi),應該(gai)派人鎮守山海關(guan)(guan)。袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)得知后,隨(sui)即一個人往(wang)關(guan)(guan)外(wai)(wai)查(cha)閱地形。回朝之后,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)上言稱:“只要能(neng)給(gei)我足夠的兵(bing)馬(ma)錢糧(liang),我一個人就可(ke)以鎮守山海關(guan)(guan)。”朝中大(da)臣也夸贊袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)的才能(neng),于是又破格(ge)拔袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)為兵(bing)備僉事(shi),督關(guan)(guan)外(wai)(wai)軍,撥(bo)給(gei)帑金二十(shi)萬(wan),并讓其招兵(bing)買馬(ma)。
時關(guan)外(wai)地(di)都被(bei)(bei)哈剌慎(shen)諸部(bu)所(suo)(suo)(suo)據(ju),所(suo)(suo)(suo)以(yi)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)到任后,駐(zhu)守(shou)于關(guan)內。沒多久,哈剌慎(shen)諸部(bu)歸(gui)順,經(jing)略王(wang)在(zai)晉令袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)移軍駐(zhu)扎中前(qian)(qian)所(suo)(suo)(suo),督參將(jiang)(jiang)周守(shou)廉(lian)、游擊(ji)將(jiang)(jiang)軍左輔的(de)(de)軍隊,管(guan)理(li)前(qian)(qian)屯衛所(suo)(suo)(suo)的(de)(de)事(shi)(shi)(shi)務(wu)。之(zhi)后王(wang)在(zai)晉又命袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)前(qian)(qian)往前(qian)(qian)屯安置遼東的(de)(de)失業人群,袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)當即于夜(ye)間(jian)出(chu)發,冒(mao)著被(bei)(bei)虎(hu)豹(bao)襲擊(ji)的(de)(de)危(wei)險穿梭于荊棘之(zhi)間(jian),四更天入城后,將(jiang)(jiang)士們(men)都夸贊袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)有(you)(you)膽量。王(wang)在(zai)晉非常倚重袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan),上言(yan)提拔袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)為(wei)寧前(qian)(qian)兵備僉事(shi)(shi)(shi)。但是袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)覺得王(wang)在(zai)晉沒有(you)(you)長遠戰略目(mu)標,所(suo)(suo)(suo)以(yi)并不(bu)是事(shi)(shi)(shi)事(shi)(shi)(shi)都遵從王(wang)在(zai)晉。王(wang)在(zai)晉在(zai)八(ba)里鋪修筑城墻,袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)認(ren)為(wei)此(ci)舉(ju)不(bu)是很好御敵策略,但他爭辯不(bu)過,于是奏書(shu)給首輔葉向高(gao)。
十(shi)三(san)山(shan)(shan)(shan)困有難民(min)(min)十(shi)余萬(wan),大學士孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)巡行邊塞時(shi),袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥向(xiang)孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)請示道:“在(zai)寧(ning)(ning)遠駐扎五千(qian)兵(bing)力,以(yi)壯十(shi)三(san)山(shan)(shan)(shan)的聲勢(shi),然(ran)后派遣將(jiang)領帶(dai)兵(bing)去救(jiu)援(yuan)十(shi)三(san)山(shan)(shan)(shan)。寧(ning)(ning)遠距離十(shi)三(san)山(shan)(shan)(shan)只(zhi)有兩百里(li),可以(yi)輕易(yi)占據錦州,如果不行再(zai)退(tui)守寧(ning)(ning)遠,怎么能放(fang)棄(qi)十(shi)萬(wan)難民(min)(min)?”孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)于是與總督(du)王(wang)象乾商議,王(wang)象乾認為駐扎關上的軍隊剛(gang)剛(gang)打了敗(bai)仗,士氣沮喪,不如調動插(cha)部護關的軍隊三(san)千(qian)人(ren)前往(wang)寧(ning)(ning)遠,孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)同意后一方(fang)面(mian)調兵(bing)前往(wang)寧(ning)(ning)遠,一方(fang)面(mian)讓王(wang)在(zai)晉(jin)去救(jiu)難民(min)(min),但王(wang)在(zai)晉(jin)卻救(jiu)援(yuan)失敗(bai),十(shi)萬(wan)難民(min)(min)只(zhi)救(jiu)回六千(qian)人(ren)。孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)對此非常生氣,駁斥(chi)王(wang)在(zai)晉(jin)修筑(zhu)重墻的建議,于是召集眾文(wen)武將(jiang)官(guan)商量重點防守的地方(fang)。閻鳴(ming)泰主(zhu)張(zhang)駐守覺華,袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥主(zhu)張(zhang)駐守寧(ning)(ning)遠,而王(wang)在(zai)晉(jin)、張(zhang)應吾、邢(xing)慎言等人(ren)都(dou)持反對意見,但孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)采(cai)用袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥的主(zhu)張(zhang)。孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)自鎮關門(men),更加倚重袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥,袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥也不負所望,安撫軍民(min)(min),整備邊防,功勞顯(xian)著。
天啟三(san)年(nian)(1623年(nian))九月,孫承宗決定鎮守寧遠,僉事萬有(you)孚、劉詔極力(li)勸(quan)阻,但孫承宗執意前往(wang),并命(ming)滿桂與袁崇煥(huan)一(yi)起前往(wang)。袁崇煥(huan)到任后,發現(xian)祖(zu)大(da)壽(shou)奉(feng)孫承宗命(ming)修筑的城(cheng)墻不(bu)合規格(ge),于(yu)是袁崇煥(huan)制定規格(ge)重新修筑,并命(ming)祖(zu)大(da)壽(shou)與參將高見、賀謙督工。 ?
天啟四年(nian)(1624年(nian)),寧遠城的修筑竣(jun)工,在(zai)滿(man)桂與袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)的努力下,寧遠被倚(yi)為(wei)(wei)關外重鎮(zhen),將(jiang)士(shi)們樂于(yu)為(wei)(wei)其效命,商旅百姓(xing)以(yi)及(ji)流(liu)民將(jiang)寧遠視為(wei)(wei)樂土。同年(nian)九(jiu)月(yue),袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)偕同大(da)將(jiang)馬世龍、王世欽率水(shui)陸馬步軍一萬二千巡視廣寧,拜謁北鎮(zhen)祠(ci),經過十(shi)三山(shan),抵達右(you)屯(tun),就由水(shui)路在(zai)三岔(cha)河乘船而回(hui)。以(yi)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)防守的功勞,先(xian)后晉升為(wei)(wei)兵備副使(shi)、右(you)參政。
天啟(qi)(qi)五年(1625年),孫承(cheng)宗(zong)與(yu)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥定下(xia)計策,派(pai)遣(qian)將(jiang)(jiang)領(ling)占據錦州(zhou)、松山、杏山、右屯及(ji)(ji)大、小凌河等(deng)地(di)(di),并修繕(shan)城(cheng)(cheng)防長期駐守(shou)(shou),寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)因此成為內(nei)地(di)(di),開(kai)疆復土兩百里。同(tong)年十月(yue)(yue),孫承(cheng)宗(zong)遭到(dao)罷免,高第(di)接替其(qi)職。高第(di)認為關外一定會(hui)守(shou)(shou)不(bu)住(zhu),命令軍隊(dui)全(quan)部撤(che)(che)出錦州(zhou)及(ji)(ji)右屯等(deng)地(di)(di),督屯通判金(jin)啟(qi)(qi)倧上書給(gei)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥說(shuo)(shuo):“錦州(zhou)、右屯、大凌三城(cheng)(cheng)都是前鋒要(yao)(yao)(yao)地(di)(di),如果撤(che)(che)兵,已經安居的百姓將(jiang)(jiang)再次被遷(qian)(qian)徙(xi),收回的疆土再次淪陷,關內(nei)外經得住(zhu)幾次退(tui)守(shou)(shou)?”袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥也(ye)向高第(di)極力(li)爭辯:“兵法上說(shuo)(shuo),有進無退(tui),收回的疆土怎么能輕易放(fang)棄?錦州(zhou)、右屯動搖,寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)便會(hui)難保,進而使關門失去了(le)保障。這些地(di)(di)方只(zhi)需(xu)要(yao)(yao)(yao)派(pai)遣(qian)良將(jiang)(jiang)守(shou)(shou)衛,就不(bu)需(xu)要(yao)(yao)(yao)太多的顧慮。”但(dan)高第(di)執(zhi)意要(yao)(yao)(yao)撤(che)(che)離(li),并且(qie)想要(yao)(yao)(yao)撤(che)(che)掉寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)的軍隊(dui),但(dan)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥表示(shi)寧(ning)愿(yuan)死(si)在寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan),也(ye)不(bu)愿(yuan)撤(che)(che)離(li),高第(di)無法強迫袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥,于是將(jiang)(jiang)錦州(zhou)等(deng)地(di)(di)軍民盡(jin)數撤(che)(che)離(li),丟(diu)棄米(mi)粟十余(yu)萬,在遷(qian)(qian)徙(xi)路上死(si)亡的人非(fei)常(chang)多,哭聲震野,軍民怨聲載道,袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥于是請求回家為父守(shou)(shou)喪,但(dan)遭到(dao)拒絕。同(tong)年十二月(yue)(yue),袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥升為按察(cha)使。
天啟六年(nian)(1626年(nian))正月,努爾哈赤(chi)(chi)得知(zhi)孫承宗(zong)被罷免,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)率領大軍(jun)西渡遼河,二十(shi)三日,后(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)抵達(da)寧遠(yuan),經略高第和總兵楊麟擁重(zhong)兵于(yu)山(shan)海關,不去救援寧遠(yuan)。袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)得知(zhi)后(hou),隨(sui)即(ji)寫下(xia)血書,與大將(jiang)(jiang)滿桂,副將(jiang)(jiang)左輔、朱(zhu)梅,參將(jiang)(jiang)祖大壽,守(shou)備何可綱等將(jiang)(jiang)士(shi)盟誓,以死守(shou)城。袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)一面堅(jian)壁清野,一面讓(rang)同知(zhi)程維楧盤(pan)查奸(jian)細,通判金(jin)(jin)(jin)啟倧守(shou)護糧草,并(bing)傳檄給(gei)前屯守(shou)將(jiang)(jiang)趙率教、山(shan)海守(shou)將(jiang)(jiang)楊麒,如果有將(jiang)(jiang)士(shi)逃到(dao)這(zhe)里,可將(jiang)(jiang)其全部(bu)斬殺(sha)。赤(chi)(chi)將(jiang)(jiang)抓到(dao)的(de)明朝百姓放回寧遠(yuan),并(bing)讓(rang)其勸(quan)袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)投降,但(dan)(dan)遭(zao)到(dao)袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)的(de)拒(ju)絕。于(yu)是(shi)(shi)努爾哈赤(chi)(chi)舉大軍(jun)進攻寧遠(yuan)城,并(bing)讓(rang)士(shi)兵舉著盾牌攻鑿(zao)城墻。而袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)讓(rang)羅立等人指揮(hui)西洋巨(ju)(ju)炮(pao),炮(pao)轟后(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun),后(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)在巨(ju)(ju)炮(pao)的(de)攻擊下(xia)潰不成軍(jun),連續攻城兩天,損失慘重(zhong),努爾哈赤(chi)(chi)于(yu)是(shi)(shi)下(xia)令退(tui)軍(jun)。但(dan)(dan)名將(jiang)(jiang)金(jin)(jin)(jin)啟倧卻因為(wei)點火炮(pao)時(shi)引起自燃而死。寧遠(yuan)保衛戰勝(sheng)利后(hou),明廷舉朝歡(huan)喜,升袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)為(wei)右(you)僉都(dou)御(yu)史。
但(dan)另一方面,后金軍大(da)肆攻略(lve)覺華島,殺死參將金冠及軍民(min)數萬人,而袁崇煥剛剛竭盡(jin)全力保全了(le)寧遠,無力救援覺華。寧遠大(da)捷(jie)后,經略(lve)高(gao)第及楊麟(lin)因為不發援軍被(bei)罷官,明(ming)廷以(yi)王(wang)之臣(chen)和趙率(lv)教(jiao)將其替代(dai)。
天啟六年(1626年)三月(yue),明(ming)廷重(zhong)新設立遼東巡撫,并以袁崇煥(huan)擔任,魏忠(zhong)賢派其黨(dang)羽劉應坤、紀用一(yi)同前來鎮(zhen)守,袁崇煥(huan)上疏(shu)請(qing)求將其調離(li),但遭到拒絕,明(ming)廷又加袁崇煥(huan)為兵部右侍(shi)郎,子孫(sun)世(shi)蔭(yin)錦衣千戶(hu)。但不久之(zhi)后(hou),袁崇煥(huan)解(jie)了寧遠之(zhi)圍,逐(zhu)漸驕橫起來,與(yu)大將滿桂(gui)(gui)鬧(nao)(nao)不和(he),于(yu)(yu)(yu)是袁崇煥(huan)上疏(shu)請(qing)求將滿桂(gui)(gui)調往別處,明(ming)廷于(yu)(yu)(yu)是召(zhao)滿桂(gui)(gui)回(hui)朝。經(jing)略(lve)王之(zhi)臣奏(zou)書請(qing)求留住滿桂(gui)(gui),袁崇煥(huan)又因(yin)此與(yu)王之(zhi)臣鬧(nao)(nao)不和(he)。明(ming)廷擔心這兩個人(ren)(ren)鬧(nao)(nao)矛盾(dun)會影響大事(shi),于(yu)(yu)(yu)是將兩人(ren)(ren)分開(kai),王之(zhi)臣督關內,袁崇煥(huan)守關外。
同年八月,努爾哈(ha)赤(chi)病死,袁崇煥派遣使者(zhe)前(qian)往(wang)吊唁,以刺探虛實,皇太極遣使回報。袁崇煥想要和后金(jin)議和,于(yu)是自(zi)寫(xie)書一封再次派遣使者(zhe)前(qian)往(wang)。
冬十月,袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥領(ling)劉應坤(kun)、紀用(yong)(yong)、趙率教等(deng)將巡視錦州、大小凌河等(deng)地,想要(yao)大興屯田,恢復(fu)高第(di)放棄的(de)疆土,魏(wei)忠賢(xian)、劉應坤(kun)等(deng)人(ren)的(de)子孫因此(ci)可(ke)以享受世代蔭襲錦衣千戶,袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥從原來的(de)錦衣千戶進升為指(zhi)揮僉事。他于是上書:“遼東的(de)敗壞,雖然(ran)是人(ren)心不穩固(gu),也因為失(shi)去了有形的(de)險要(yao),沒有東西可(ke)用(yong)(yong)來堅(jian)固(gu)人(ren)心。部隊不利于野戰,只有依憑堅(jian)固(gu)的(de)城墻和使用(yong)(yong)大炮一種方法。如(ru)今山海關的(de)四(si)座(zuo)城池已經修(xiu)復(fu)一新,應當再修(xiu)松山諸城,輪值(zhi)的(de)軍隊四(si)萬人(ren),缺一不可(ke)。”皇(huang)上回書給袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥答應了他的(de)請求。
天啟七年(1627年)正(zheng)月,皇(huang)太極同意了袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)的請和,舉兵渡鴨綠(lv)江征(zheng)討朝(chao)鮮(xian)(xian)(xian)。明廷(ting)覺(jue)得袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)與王之臣(chen)不能相互協作,于是將王之臣(chen)召回(hui),不再設立(li)經略一職,關(guan)內(nei)外盡屬(shu)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)管理。袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)于是趁皇(huang)太極舉兵朝(chao)鮮(xian)(xian)(xian)之際,派人修繕(shan)錦州、中左、大凌三城。而朝(chao)鮮(xian)(xian)(xian)和毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long)同時向(xiang)明廷(ting)告急,明廷(ting)命袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)前往(wang)救援。袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)派遣(qian)水(shui)軍(jun)增援毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long),又派左輔、趙率教、朱梅等人率領(ling)九千兵力逼近三岔河,以牽制后(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)。而朝(chao)鮮(xian)(xian)(xian)倒(dao)向(xiang)清廷(ting)進攻(gong)毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long),卻被毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long)擊敗,后(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)也(ye)被毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long)擊退,史(shi)稱“丁卯之役”。
同年(nian)四月,趙率教在錦州(zhou)督護城(cheng)防建造工(gong)程,明廷派尤世祿前來接替趙率教,又(you)以左輔為前鋒總兵官,駐扎大凌(ling)河。
五月,皇太極從(cong)朝鮮(xian)退兵(bing)后,率兵(bing)直(zhi)抵錦(jin)州,將其(qi)包圍。趙率教與(yu)紀用一方(fang)面(mian)(mian)閉城堅守,一方(fang)面(mian)(mian)派遣(qian)使者(zhe)議和,想以此拖(tuo)延時間等(deng)待(dai)援軍(jun)(jun),使者(zhe)跑了三(san)個來回(hui)仍舊沒有決(jue)定(ding)(ding),而后金(jin)軍(jun)(jun)的(de)(de)攻勢越來越猛。袁崇(chong)煥以寧遠的(de)(de)兵(bing)力不能輕易(yi)調動,于是讓尤世祿、祖(zu)(zu)大壽(shou)率領精銳騎(qi)兵(bing)四千繞(rao)到大軍(jun)(jun)后面(mian)(mian)決(jue)戰,另(ling)派遣(qian)水(shui)軍(jun)(jun)從(cong)東(dong)面(mian)(mian)進行牽制,并請求薊鎮等(deng)地發(fa)兵(bing)東(dong)護關門。明廷命山海關的(de)(de)滿桂移駐前屯(tun),三(san)屯(tun)孫祖(zu)(zu)壽(shou)移往山海關,宣府黑(hei)云龍移往一片石,薊遼總督閻鳴(ming)泰移到關城,又(you)調動昌(chang)平、天津、保定(ding)(ding)的(de)(de)部(bu)隊奔赴(fu)上關;傳(chuan)檄山西、河南、山東(dong)等(deng)地的(de)(de)守將整備好兵(bing)馬聽候調遣(qian)。
尤(you)(you)世祿剛要整(zheng)備出發,后金軍又分(fen)兵來攻寧遠,袁崇煥(huan)與劉應坤、畢自肅率(lv)將士(shi)登(deng)上城樓防守(shou),在濠(hao)溝(gou)內排列陣營,用炮遠距離轟擊(ji)。而滿桂、尤(you)(you)世祿、祖大壽(shou)在城外與后金軍搏戰,死傷比較多(duo),滿桂也中(zhong)箭(jian)負傷。
后(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)從寧(ning)遠撤退后(hou)(hou)增加錦州的攻勢,但(dan)仍舊無法攻克(ke),而且傷亡慘重,六月,后(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)撤兵(bing),史稱“寧(ning)錦大捷(jie)”。而后(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)撤兵(bing)時順道毀壞大小凌河(he)二城(cheng)。
寧(ning)錦(jin)之(zhi)戰后,滿桂、趙率(lv)教等人(ren)都得到了(le)應有的(de)賞(shang)賜(si),但袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)卻因為魏(wei)忠賢讓他的(de)黨羽彈劾袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)不(bu)救援(yuan)錦(jin)州,論功行賞(shang)時,只給(gei)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)增加一(yi)級(ji)官階。尚書霍維(wei)華為此感(gan)到不(bu)平,上(shang)疏乞求辭(ci)去蔭(yin)襲子孫(sun)的(de)賞(shang)賜(si),但魏(wei)忠賢不(bu)許。七(qi)月,袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)辭(ci)官回鄉(xiang)。明廷以王(wang)之(zhi)臣接(jie)替袁(yuan)(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)為督師兼任遼東(dong)巡撫,駐扎(zha)寧(ning)遠。
天啟七(qi)年(nian)(nian)(1627年(nian)(nian)),明(ming)熹宗(zong)駕崩(beng),明(ming)思宗(zong)朱由檢即位,設計將魏忠賢除去,并把之前冒領軍(jun)功的(de)人削職(zhi)。在朝(chao)中(zhong)大(da)臣(chen)的(de)建議(yi)下(xia),袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)得以(yi)(yi)重新被(bei)啟用(yong),被(bei)任命為(wei)兵(bing)部(bu)尚書兼任右(you)副都御史,督師薊遼、兼督登萊、天津軍(jun)務。同(tong)年(nian)(nian)七(qi)月,袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)返回京(jing)城(cheng),上(shang)疏(shu)陳述兵(bing)事,朱由檢于平(ping)臺召見袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan),袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)聲(sheng)稱自(zi)己可以(yi)(yi)五年(nian)(nian)復遼,朱由檢對此大(da)加(jia)贊(zan)賞(shang)。給事中(zhong)許譽(yu)卿問袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)復遼的(de)策略,袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)卻(que)說是(shi)用(yong)這種話安慰皇上(shang)。許譽(yu)卿說:“皇上(shang)英明(ming),怎麼(ma)可以(yi)(yi)隨便(bian)應(ying)對。他日按照期限(xian)追(zhui)求成效(xiao),你該怎麼(ma)辦(ban)?”袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)也(ye)覺(jue)得自(zi)己失言了,于是(shi)上(shang)奏說:“五年(nian)(nian)復遼的(de)計劃不容易完成,陛下(xia)既然(ran)委(wei)托給臣(chen),臣(chen)怎麼(ma)敢推辭這艱(jian)難的(de)任務。但是(shi)五年(nian)(nian)內,戶部(bu)轉運(yun)軍(jun)餉,工部(bu)供(gong)應(ying)器械,吏部(bu)用(yong)人,兵(bing)部(bu)調兵(bing)選將,必須朝(chao)廷內外(wai)事事配(pei)合,才能有所(suo)成功。”朱由檢于是(shi)讓四部(bu)的(de)臣(chen)按照袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)的(de)話辦(ban)。
袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥害(hai)(hai)怕(pa)自(zi)(zi)己去往(wang)邊(bian)(bian)(bian)關以(yi)后,朝廷(ting)(ting)中難免有(you)(you)人(ren)會再次誹(fei)謗自(zi)(zi)己,于是(shi)(shi)(shi)將(jiang)(jiang)此事(shi)(shi)告訴(su)朱由(you)檢,朱由(you)檢在(zai)(zai)大學士劉鴻訓等人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)建議(yi)下(xia),收回王之臣(chen)(chen)、滿桂的(de)(de)(de)尚(shang)方寶(bao)劍,將(jiang)(jiang)其(qi)賜給袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥。鑒于此前熊廷(ting)(ting)弼、孫承宗(zong)都(dou)因(yin)為受到排擠陷害(hai)(hai),使自(zi)(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)意(yi)愿(yuan)難以(yi)舒展(zhan),袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥于是(shi)(shi)(shi)又上書(shu)說:“恢復遼(liao)地的(de)(de)(de)計策(ce),不(bu)外(wai)乎臣(chen)(chen)往(wang)年所提出的(de)(de)(de)以(yi)遼(liao)人(ren)守遼(liao)土,以(yi)遼(liao)土養(yang)遼(liao)人(ren),防(fang)(fang)(fang)守是(shi)(shi)(shi)正規的(de)(de)(de)策(ce)略(lve),攻戰是(shi)(shi)(shi)變通的(de)(de)(de)策(ce)略(lve),和議(yi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)輔助(zhu)策(ce)略(lve)的(de)(de)(de)說法。執法在(zai)(zai)循序漸進而不(bu)在(zai)(zai)突變猛進,在(zai)(zai)追求實(shi)效而不(bu)在(zai)(zai)貪(tan)圖虛名(ming)。這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)臣(chen)(chen)與諸邊(bian)(bian)(bian)防(fang)(fang)(fang)官員所能做到的(de)(de)(de)。至於(wu)選(xuan)擇(ze)用人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)入,與被人(ren)用的(de)(de)(de)人(ren),都(dou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)皇上掌握其(qi)中的(de)(de)(de)關鍵(jian)。怎麼才能用人(ren)而不(bu)三心二意(yi),相信而不(bu)懷疑?因(yin)為駕馭(yu)邊(bian)(bian)(bian)防(fang)(fang)(fang)大臣(chen)(chen)與朝廷(ting)(ting)大臣(chen)(chen)不(bu)同,軍(jun)中可驚可疑的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)(shi)特別多,只應當談論成敗的(de)(de)(de)大局,不(bu)必摘(zhai)取(qu)一言一行的(de)(de)(de)細小過(guo)失。事(shi)(shi)情的(de)(de)(de)責任既然重大,招致怨(yuan)恨(hen)實(shi)在(zai)(zai)多。各種(zhong)有(you)(you)利於(wu)邊(bian)(bian)(bian)疆的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)(shi)情,都(dou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)利於(wu)自(zi)(zi)身的(de)(de)(de)。況且謀取(qu)敵人(ren)急,敵人(ren)亦從(cong)而離間,因(yin)此作邊(bian)(bian)(bian)疆的(de)(de)(de)大臣(chen)(chen)很難。陛下(xia)愛護臣(chen)(chen)了解臣(chen)(chen),臣(chen)(chen)何(he)必過(guo)於(wu)疑慮懼(ju)怕(pa),但(dan)(dan)心中有(you)(you)所危懼(ju),不(bu)敢不(bu)告訴(su)。”朱由(you)檢發(fa)優詔(zhao)答(da)覆(fu)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥,并賞賜蟒袍玉(yu)帶、銀(yin)幣,但(dan)(dan)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥上疏推不(bu)接受辭(ci)蟒袍玉(yu)帶。
崇(chong)禎二年(nian)(nian)(1629年(nian)(nian)),駐(zhu)守寧(ning)遠(yuan)的(de)來自(zi)于川、湖等(deng)地的(de)士兵(bing)因(yin)為軍(jun)餉的(de)事而(er)嘩變(bian),袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)用計將(jiang)(jiang)其平定。而(er)后(hou)袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)請求將(jiang)(jiang)寧(ning)遠(yuan)、錦州合為一鎮(zhen),讓祖大壽(shou)鎮(zhen)守錦州,何可剛(gang)替代朱梅駐(zhu)寧(ning)遠(yuan),趙(zhao)率教守關門(men)(men),袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)自(zi)駐(zhu)寧(ning)遠(yuan),同時上書給(gei)朱由檢極力稱贊祖大壽(shou)等(deng)三人的(de)才能,并(bing)說(shuo)自(zi)己五年(nian)(nian)復遼的(de)計劃全靠這三人來實現,如果五年(nian)(nian)后(hou)沒(mei)有(you)實現,他將(jiang)(jiang)親(qin)手將(jiang)(jiang)這三人斬殺,自(zi)己到司(si)法部門(men)(men)領罪(zui)服死(si)。朱由檢加封袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)為太(tai)子太(tai)保(bao),并(bing)賜給(gei)蟒衣銀(yin)幣(bi)。
崇(chong)(chong)禎二年(1629年),袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)以東江(jiang)毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long)雖(sui)然能牽(qian)制后金(jin)軍,但毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long)耗費的錢糧實在太大,袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)上(shang)(shang)書請求讓(rang)朝廷派人來管(guan)理(li)毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long)部的軍餉,毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long)不喜(xi)歡有文(wen)官監(jian)制著自己,于(yu)是(shi)上(shang)(shang)書爭辯。而后毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long)前來拜謁袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan),袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)以上(shang)(shang)賓(bin)之禮接待毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long),毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long)也(ye)不謙讓(rang),袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)于(yu)是(shi)決定殺掉毛(mao)文(wen)龍(long)。
同年五月(yue),袁崇煥以閱兵為(wei)由(you)去見毛(mao)(mao)文(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)(long),毛(mao)(mao)文(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)設宴(yan)與袁崇煥喝酒,倆人常常喝到半夜,毛(mao)(mao)文(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)沒(mei)有(you)(you)(you)覺(jue)察到袁崇煥的(de)(de)來(lai)意。袁崇煥提(ti)議更改軍(jun)營(ying)制度,設置監(jian)察官(guan)員,毛(mao)(mao)文(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)對此建(jian)議感(gan)到不高(gao)興,袁崇煥用回鄉來(lai)打(da)動他,毛(mao)(mao)文(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)說:“我向來(lai)有(you)(you)(you)這(zhe)個(ge)意思,但只有(you)(you)(you)我知(zhi)曉遼東的(de)(de)事(shi)務,遼東的(de)(de)事(shi)情(qing)解決后(hou),朝(chao)鮮衰(shuai)弱,可以襲擊占有(you)(you)(you)。”袁崇煥對毛(mao)(mao)文(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)(long)的(de)(de)回答感(gan)到不高(gao)興。
而后袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)邀請毛(mao)文龍(long)(long)觀看將士射(she)箭,預先(xian)在(zai)山(shan)上設置好帳(zhang)篷,令參(can)將謝尚政(zheng)等率(lv)兵埋伏在(zai)帳(zhang)外(wai)(wai)。毛(mao)文龍(long)(long)到了(le)之后,他的(de)部(bu)下沒能入內。袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)說:“我(wo)(wo)早(zao)晨就走,你(ni)擔當海外(wai)(wai)的(de)重托,請受我(wo)(wo)一(yi)拜(bai)(bai)。”毛(mao)文龍(long)(long)回(hui)拜(bai)(bai)之后倆人(ren)(ren)開始登(deng)山(shan)。路上袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)問隨(sui)從官員的(de)姓名,大多都(dou)是姓毛(mao)的(de)。毛(mao)文龍(long)(long)說:“這些(xie)都(dou)是我(wo)(wo)的(de)孫子。”袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)(huan)笑(xiao)著(zhu)說:“你(ni)們在(zai)海外(wai)(wai)長(chang)久勞累,每月祿米只有(you)一(yi)斛,說來痛心,也(ye)受我(wo)(wo)一(yi)拜(bai)(bai),請為國家盡力。”眾人(ren)(ren)都(dou)叩(kou)頭道謝。
袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)接著說幾件毛(mao)(mao)文龍(long)違(wei)法做的事,毛(mao)(mao)文龍(long)與(yu)其爭辯,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)厲聲斥責毛(mao)(mao)文龍(long),下令將(jiang)毛(mao)(mao)文龍(long)的冠服去除(chu)并捆綁起來,毛(mao)(mao)文龍(long)表示不服,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)于(yu)是列數(shu)毛(mao)(mao)文龍(long)的十二條罪狀,拿(na)出尚方寶(bao)劍,將(jiang)毛(mao)(mao)文龍(long)斬殺。
袁崇(chong)煥殺了毛文龍之后,害怕他(ta)的(de)部下叛變,于是(shi)(shi)增(zeng)(zeng)加(jia)他(ta)們的(de)餉(xiang)銀,但(dan)是(shi)(shi)島上的(de)人沒有主帥,人心背離,難以使用,而后會導(dao)致(zhi)叛離。袁崇(chong)煥上書給明廷:“東(dong)江(jiang)鎮是(shi)(shi)牽制敵人所必須依(yi)托的(de)。現確定兩協的(de)編制,馬軍(jun)十(shi)營,步軍(jun)五營,每年餉(xiang)銀四十(shi)二萬,米(mi)十(shi)三萬六千。”皇帝朱由(you)檢對兵員減少軍(jun)餉(xiang)卻增(zeng)(zeng)加(jia)的(de)事(shi)情感到疑慮,但(dan)是(shi)(shi)一看(kan)是(shi)(shi)袁崇(chong)煥奏請的(de),也就答應(ying)了他(ta)。
崇(chong)禎(zhen)二(er)年(1629年)十(shi)一月,后(hou)金(jin)主皇太極(ji)舉兵(bing)(bing)數十(shi)萬分(fen)別進入龍井關(guan)、大安口(kou),袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)聽聞后(hou)率領祖大壽、何可剛入關(guan)守衛,所經(jing)過的薊州、撫寧(ning)、永平、遷(qian)安、豐潤、玉(yu)田各城,都(dou)分(fen)兵(bing)(bing)留守。皇帝(di)朱由檢得(de)知后(hou)非(fei)常高(gao)興,下令嘉獎袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)的部(bu)下,并(bing)讓(rang)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)統(tong)領指揮各地(di)援(yuan)軍。
但(dan)不久之后(hou)(hou)(hou),遵化、三屯營都被后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)攻(gong)破(po),趙率(lv)(lv)(lv)教也(ye)(ye)在(zai)(zai)遵化戰役中中流矢陣亡,巡撫王元(yuan)雅(ya)、總兵(bing)(bing)朱(zhu)國彥自盡而死。后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)越過薊(ji)州往(wang)西,直(zhi)逼京城,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)忙率(lv)(lv)(lv)兵(bing)(bing)護衛(wei)京師。朱(zhu)由檢召見袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan),賞賜(si)御用酒(jiu)菜(cai)及貂裘慰勞袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan),袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)以(yi)(yi)兵(bing)(bing)馬長途奔波,疲憊(bei)不已,請求(qiu)入城休整,但(dan)遭到拒絕。于是(shi)(shi)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)駐軍(jun)城外,與后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)鏖戰,互有勝負。袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)令戴承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)恩在(zai)(zai)廣渠門列(lie)陣,祖(zu)大壽于南(nan)面列(lie)陣,王承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)胤在(zai)(zai)西北列(lie)陣,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)在(zai)(zai)西面列(lie)陣以(yi)(yi)備戰,中午(wu)時(shi)刻,清騎兵(bing)(bing)從東南(nan)面進攻(gong),祖(zu)大壽率(lv)(lv)(lv)兵(bing)(bing)奮力(li)接戰,而王承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)胤卻拔陣向南(nan)避戰。后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)力(li)戰祖(zu)大壽不下,于是(shi)(shi)撤退,明將劉應國、羅景榮等人(ren)率(lv)(lv)(lv)兵(bing)(bing)進行追擊,殺傷(shang)后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)千(qian)余人(ren),而明軍(jun)死傷(shang)也(ye)(ye)很多。收兵(bing)(bing)后(hou)(hou)(hou),朱(zhu)由檢用酒(jiu)食犒(kao)賞軍(jun)隊。 袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)(huan)有派遣任守(shou)忠率(lv)(lv)(lv)領五百人(ren)用火炮轟打金(jin)營,后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)撤退,京都之圍(wei)遂解。
但(dan)(dan)后(hou)(hou)金軍退兵(bing)后(hou)(hou),袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)卻被治罪。當初后(hou)(hou)金軍進入(ru)(ru)的關口是(shi)(shi)屬于(yu)薊遼總理(li)劉策所管轄(xia),而(er)袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)得知后(hou)(hou)金軍入(ru)(ru)關,直逼京城,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)千里迢(tiao)迢(tiao)趕來(lai)救(jiu)援,自認為有(you)功無罪,但(dan)(dan)是(shi)(shi)朝中大(da)臣卻有(you)很多人認為是(shi)(shi)袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)放清兵(bing)入(ru)(ru)關,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)紛(fen)紛(fen)誹謗袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)與(yu)后(hou)(hou)金軍有(you)勾結(jie),朱(zhu)由檢對(dui)此也很懷疑。此時后(hou)(hou)金軍也設計離間,說袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)與(yu)后(hou)(hou)金軍有(you)秘(mi)密(mi)約定。十二月,朱(zhu)由檢將袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)下獄。
魏忠賢遺黨(dang)王永光、高捷、袁(yuan)弘勛、史褷等人想趁機(ji)給魏忠賢報仇,以擅自(zi)與(yu)后金軍議和、擅殺毛文龍兩條罪(zui)名定袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)死罪(zui),并意圖一并殺死錢龍錫。崇(chong)禎三年(1630年)八月,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)被(bei)凌(ling)遲(chi)處死,家人被(bei)流徙三千里(li),并抄沒家產,實(shi)則家無余財。
努爾哈赤:“朕用兵以來(lai),未(wei)有抗顏行者(zhe)。袁崇煥(huan)何人,乃能爾耶!” ?
楊惟(wei)和:“十(shi)余(yu)年(nian)奴氛孔熾(chi),士卒畏(wei)敵,不畏(wei)將(jiang)(jiang)帥(shuai)。袁崇(chong)煥一振(zhen)起之,而將(jiang)(jiang)士始(shi)用其(qi)命,軍民始(shi)安其(qi)生,天下(xia)壯之,真今之方叔也 ”
余大成(cheng):“力捍危疆,而(er)身(shen)死門滅,其得(de)罪(zui)大略(lve)相似。但武(wu)穆有(you)子霖、孫珂,能白其冤。而(er)督師竟允絕,圣世誰(shui)復(fu)為《金陀粹(cui)編(bian)》者(zhe)?可嘆也(ye)!”
王(wang)在(zai)晉(jin):“毛文龍(long)徑襲遼陽,旋兵相應,寧錦(jin)之(zhi)圍解,文龍(long)與有(you)力焉。此(ci)出于崇煥之(zhi)自陳,劇稱其牽制之(zhi)功,則文龍(long)何可殺耶(ye)?文龍(long)殺而虜直(zhi)犯京城,明(ming)知而故悖之(zhi),崇煥之(zhi)禍(huo),其真自取耳!”
唐甄:“當是之(zhi)時,非無(wu)賢才也(ye),袁崇煥以間(jian)(jian)誅,孫(sun)傳庭以迫(po)敗,盧象(xiang)升以嫉喪其功。此(ci)三人者,皆良將,國之(zhi)寶也(ye),不得盡(jin)其才而枉陷于死(si),使當日者有一張居正為之(zhi)相,則(ze)間(jian)(jian)必(bi)不行,師出有時,嫉無(wu)所施,各盡(jin)其才,而明(ming)之(zhi)天下猶可不至(zhi)于亡。”
談(tan)遷:“初,虜(lu)勢張甚。人心惶(huang)駭欲遁。自崇煥堅拒,氣始(shi)振。”“藤(teng)縣(xian)(袁崇煥)之于東陲,亦勛勞多矣!初,經略高第(di)議(yi)棄寧前錦右。果(guo)如(ru)其說(shuo),則遼西將非國之有也。賴藤(teng)縣(xian)力持,成寧遠之功(gong),士氣少奮。”
計六(liu)奇:“自遼事者,所(suo)用人鮮有勝任者。當時所(suo)望成功者,惟熊廷弼、袁崇(chong)煥、孫(sun)承(cheng)宗。”
張(zhang)岱:“袁崇煥(huan)短(duan)小(xiao)精悍,形如小(xiao)猱,而(er)性極躁暴。攘臂談天下事,多(duo)大(da)言不(bu)慚。而(er)終日夢夢,墮幕士云霧(wu)中,而(er)不(bu)知其著魅魘也。五年滅寇(kou),寇(kou)不(bu)能滅,而(er)自(zi)滅之矣,嗚呼!秦(qin)檜力主和議,緩宋(song)亡且二(er)百余(yu)載。崇煥(huan)以齷齪(chuo)庸才,焉(yan)可上比秦(qin)檜。”
朱舜(shun)水:“奴虜種類(lei),原自不蕃。先年李寧遠(yuan)以(yi)奴隸兒子畜之,玩之掌股,使其長(chang)養內地,知我虛實情形;又加(jia)以(yi)龍(long)虎將軍名號,使得(de)控崇(chong)別部,狡焉啟疆,失(shi)于防御,遂滅北關、白羊(yang)骨諸種,益(yi)致彼(bi)猖。又賊(zei)臣楊鎬(hao)、袁崇(chong)煥(huan)前后賣國,繼喪遼陽、廣寧,滋蔓難圖;然(ran)(ran)猶二(er)十年蹂躪,三韓、燕(yan)云屹(yi)然(ran)(ran)無(wu)恙。即曾兩入(ru)朔(shuo)易山(shan)東(dong),未(wei)敢公然(ran)(ran)盤踞(ju)。祗(zhi)因流寇(kou)攻陷京城,慘(can)殺(sha)文武。吳(wu)三桂愚呆豎子,失(shi)于較計,欲報家仇,勾引入(ru)寇(kou);逆虜遂令三桂為(wei)導(dao),乘機掩襲北京。”
夏允彝:“自有遼(liao)事(shi),所(suo)用人,鮮能有勝任者。當時所(suo)望成功,惟熊廷弼、袁崇煥、孫(sun)承宗為庶幾;而(er)武臣(chen)如(ru)劉(liu)綎、杜松、滿桂、祖大壽、吳三桂,其(qi)最著也。”
張(zhang)廷(ting)玉:“崇(chong)煥智雖疏,差有(you)膽(dan)略,莊烈帝(di)又以讒間誅之。” ?
乾隆帝:“袁崇煥(huan)督師(shi)薊(ji)遼,雖與我朝(chao)為(wei)難,但(dan)尚能忠于所(suo)事,彼時主暗政昏,不能罄其忱悃,以(yi)致(zhi)身罹重(zhong)辟,深可憫惻。”
汪榮寶(bao):“明(ming)自用兵以(yi)來,督師者(zhe)如熊廷弼、袁崇煥、孫承宗輩,皆以(yi)蓋世之才,能稱(cheng)其職;而諸將委(wei)身許國,效(xiao)死不屈者(zhe)亦前(qian)后相望(wang)。”
韓文舉:“以叔季衰亡之(zhi)國(guo),攖犬羊暴起(qi)之(zhi)眾,自(zi)有歷史以來,未有能(neng)取(qu)(qu)勝者,能(neng)取(qu)(qu)勝自(zi)督師始。且(qie)不(bu)徒取(qu)(qu)勝而已(yi),實足制敵死命而無難(nan),是中經營(ying)慘淡(dan),殆(dai)非(fei)尋常英雄所(suo)(suo)能(neng)勝任。夫(fu)知敵所(suo)(suo)長而避之(zhi),偵敵所(suo)(suo)短而乘之(zhi),難(nan)矣;然猶非(fei)至(zhi)難(nan)也。大(da)敗(bai)之(zhi)后,人無固志,胡塵(chen)乍起(qi),望(wang)風而逃,于(yu)此(ci)而欲振作(zuo)士氣(qi),俾將卒去(qu)其畏(wei)敵之(zhi)心(xin),起(qi)其滅(mie)敵之(zhi)望(wang),寧非(fei)難(nan)中之(zhi)至(zhi)難(nan)者哉?以此(ci)而論督師,殆(dai)天(tian)人不(bu)可及歟(yu)!” ?
康有為:“夫袁(yuan)督(du)師之雄才大略,忠烈武(wu)棱,古(gu)今寡比。其(qi)遺(yi)文(wen)雖寥(liao)落,而(er)奮揚蹈厲(li),鶴立虹布(bu),猶想見(jian)魯陽揮(hui)戈、崆峒倚劍之神采焉。”“若吾粵袁(yuan)督(du)師之喪于(yu)讒(chan)間也(ye)(ye),天下震(zhen)(zhen)動,鬼神號(hao)泣,明社(she)遂屋,余禍烈烈,波(bo)蕩至(zhi)今。嗚(wu)呼,天下才臣名將多矣,讒(chan)死亦至(zhi)伙,而(er)惻惻于(yu)人心,震(zhen)(zhen)惕(ti)于(yu)敵國(guo)(guo),非(fei)止以一(yi)(yi)身之生(sheng)死系一(yi)(yi)姓之存亡,實(shi)以一(yi)(yi)身之生(sheng)命關中(zhong)國(guo)(guo)之全局,則(ze)豈惟杜(du)郵、鐘室、涼風、金牌之凄感也(ye)(ye)。……假(jia)若間不行而(er)能盡(jin)其(qi)才,明或不亡。”
梁啟超:“使督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)以(yi)前而(er)有(you)督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)其人者,則滿(man)洲(zhou)軍(jun)將不能越遼(liao)河一步,使督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)以(yi)后而(er)能有(you)督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)其人者,則滿(man)洲(zhou)軍(jun)猶不能越榆關(guan)(guan)一步,故袁(yuan)督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)一日不去,則滿(man)洲(zhou)萬(wan)不能得志于(yu)中國,后金軍(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)處心積慮,以(yi)謀督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)宜也(ye)。而(er)獨怪乎明之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)朝廷自壞長城(cheng),為敵復仇,以(yi)快群小一日之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)意見,而(er)與之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)俱盡,古今(jin)冤獄雖多,語(yu)其關(guan)(guan)系(xi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)重(zhong)大,殆未有(you)袁(yuan)督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)若(ruo)者也(ye)。”“若(ruo)夫(fu)以(yi)一身(shen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)言動、進退、生(sheng)死(si),關(guan)(guan)系(xi)國家(jia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)安(an)危、民族(zu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)隆替者,于(yu)古未始有(you)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。有(you)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),則袁(yuan)督(du)(du)(du)師(shi)其人也(ye)。” ?
蕭(xiao)一山:“熊廷(ting)弼、袁崇煥、孫承宗,皆以蓋世(shi)之才,治(zhi)遼事而(er)有余,然或內(nei)毀于閹(yan)黨(dang),外罹于反間,不終其位。” ?
李濟深:“論明清間事者(zhe),僉以(yi)為(wei)督師不死(si),滿(man)清不能入主中原。”
孟森:“庶(shu)知三(san)百年公論不定(ding),一(yi)翻明末人(ren)當時之(zhi)(zhi)記(ji)載,愈墜云(yun)霧中。論史(shi)者(zhe)將(jiang)謂今日(ri)之(zhi)(zhi)人(ren)不應妄(wang)斷(duan)古人(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)獄,惟有求(qiu)之(zhi)(zhi)故紙,憑耳目所(suo)及者(zhe)之(zhi)(zhi)言以(yi)為信。豈(qi)知明季之(zhi)(zhi)事,惟耳目相(xiang)及之(zhi)(zhi)人(ren),恩(en)怨是(shi)非尤為糾葛。” ?
金庸:“袁崇煥(huan)真像是一個古希臘的(de)悲劇英雄,他有(you)巨大的(de)勇(yong)氣,和(he)敵(di)人作戰的(de)勇(yong)氣,道(dao)德上的(de)勇(yong)氣。他沖天(tian)的(de)干勁(jing),執拗的(de)蠻勁(jing),剛烈的(de)狠(hen)勁(jing),在當時猥(wei)瑣萎靡的(de)明(ming)末朝(chao)廷中,加倍(bei)的(de)顯得突出。”
遲浩(hao)田(tian):“袁(yuan)崇煥是我(wo)們中華民族(zu)的(de)(de)一個偉大英雄,我(wo)們岳飛、袁(yuan)崇煥都是在(zai)中華民族(zu)歷史上有褒有貶,經歷坎坷,但是最終(zhong)一條(tiao),人民的(de)(de)眼(yan)睛是雪亮的(de)(de),歷史是公正(zheng)的(de)(de)。”