Chongzhen was the last emperor of the Forbidden City in the Ming Dynasty. History has various evaluations of him: some said he was a shrewd and capable emperor, a diligent emperor who worked hard to govern; some said he was a strict and cruel autocratic emperor, a willful king who subjugated his country. He reused Sun Chengzong, Yuan Chonghuan, Hong Chengchou, Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chuanting and other capable ministers and famous generals, and because he inherited Taizu's meanness and unkindness in his blood, in the end, all the pillars of the country became a historical tragedy. At the same time, he is a loving and considerate husband with many hobbies. Unfortunately, he was born in a troubled time when "the world was in turmoil" and became rivals with the tycoons of troubled times such as Huang Taiji, Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, etc. Although he tried his best and had a premature birth, he was ultimately unable to realize his dream of a powerful country and was unable to save the dying Ming Dynasty.
This book uses detailed information and popular language to reproduce the life and historical events of Chongzhen, a unique king who lost his country and a sympathetic emperor at the end of his life. It uses rigorous discussion to evaluate the merits and demerits of Chongzhen's dynasty, and analyzes the causes of the theory that "the emperor is not very dark" from different angles. It uses a broad vision and authoritative historical materials to guide readers to understand the historical process, appreciate the vicissitudes of history, and understand the true meaning of the rise and fall of dynasties.
