萬歷四(si)十七年(1619年),袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥考(kao)中進士,被任命(ming)為福(fu)建邵武知縣。在任時喜歡與人談(tan)論兵法(fa),遇見退伍的(de)老兵時,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥與其討論邊塞上的(de)事(shi)情,所以對邊塞的(de)狀況比較(jiao)了解,自認為有鎮守邊關的(de)才(cai)能(neng)。
天啟二年(1622年),袁崇(chong)煥(huan)往(wang)京城覲(jin)見明熹宗(zong)朱由校(xiao),御史(shi)侯恂破格提拔袁崇(chong)煥(huan)在兵部任職。不(bu)久之后(hou),廣寧被后(hou)金(jin)軍攻陷(xian),于是朝(chao)廷商議,應該(gai)派人(ren)鎮守山海關。袁崇(chong)煥(huan)得知后(hou),隨(sui)即一(yi)個(ge)人(ren)往(wang)關外(wai)查閱地形。回朝(chao)之后(hou),袁崇(chong)煥(huan)上言稱:“只要能給我足夠的(de)兵馬(ma)(ma)錢(qian)糧,我一(yi)個(ge)人(ren)就可以鎮守山海關。”朝(chao)中大臣(chen)也夸贊袁崇(chong)煥(huan)的(de)才能,于是又(you)破格拔袁崇(chong)煥(huan)為兵備僉事,督關外(wai)軍,撥給帑金(jin)二十(shi)萬,并(bing)讓其招(zhao)兵買(mai)馬(ma)(ma)。
時關外地(di)都(dou)被(bei)哈(ha)剌慎(shen)諸(zhu)部(bu)所據,所以(yi)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)到任(ren)后,駐(zhu)守于關內。沒多久,哈(ha)剌慎(shen)諸(zhu)部(bu)歸順,經(jing)略王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)令(ling)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)移(yi)軍(jun)駐(zhu)扎中前(qian)所,督參將周守廉、游擊將軍(jun)左(zuo)輔(fu)的(de)軍(jun)隊,管理(li)前(qian)屯衛所的(de)事務。之后王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)又命袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)前(qian)往(wang)前(qian)屯安置遼東的(de)失業人(ren)群,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)當即(ji)于夜間(jian)(jian)出(chu)發(fa),冒著(zhu)被(bei)虎豹襲擊的(de)危險穿梭(suo)于荊棘之間(jian)(jian),四更天(tian)入城后,將士們都(dou)夸贊袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)有(you)膽(dan)量。王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)非常倚重袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan),上言(yan)提拔袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)為寧(ning)前(qian)兵備僉事。但是(shi)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)覺得(de)王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)沒有(you)長(chang)遠戰略目標,所以(yi)并(bing)不(bu)是(shi)事事都(dou)遵從王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)。王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)在(zai)(zai)八里鋪(pu)修筑城墻(qiang),袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)認為此舉不(bu)是(shi)很好御(yu)敵策略,但他爭(zheng)辯不(bu)過,于是(shi)奏書給(gei)首輔(fu)葉向高。
十三(san)(san)(san)山(shan)(shan)困有(you)難民(min)十余萬,大學士(shi)孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)巡行邊塞時,袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)向孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)請示道:“在(zai)(zai)(zai)寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)駐(zhu)扎五(wu)千兵力,以(yi)壯十三(san)(san)(san)山(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)聲勢,然后(hou)派(pai)遣將領帶兵去(qu)(qu)救援(yuan)(yuan)十三(san)(san)(san)山(shan)(shan)。寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)距離十三(san)(san)(san)山(shan)(shan)只有(you)兩百里,可以(yi)輕(qing)易占據(ju)錦州,如(ru)果不(bu)行再(zai)退(tui)守(shou)寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan),怎么能放棄十萬難民(min)?”孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)于是(shi)與總(zong)督王(wang)(wang)(wang)象(xiang)(xiang)乾商議,王(wang)(wang)(wang)象(xiang)(xiang)乾認(ren)為駐(zhu)扎關上的(de)(de)軍隊(dui)(dui)剛(gang)剛(gang)打了敗仗,士(shi)氣(qi)沮喪,不(bu)如(ru)調動插(cha)部護關的(de)(de)軍隊(dui)(dui)三(san)(san)(san)千人前往寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan),孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)同意后(hou)一(yi)方(fang)面調兵前往寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan),一(yi)方(fang)面讓王(wang)(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)去(qu)(qu)救難民(min),但(dan)王(wang)(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)卻救援(yuan)(yuan)失敗,十萬難民(min)只救回六千人。孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)對此非常生氣(qi),駁斥王(wang)(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)修筑重(zhong)墻的(de)(de)建議,于是(shi)召(zhao)集眾文武將官商量重(zhong)點防守(shou)的(de)(de)地方(fang)。閻鳴(ming)泰主張(zhang)駐(zhu)守(shou)覺華,袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)主張(zhang)駐(zhu)守(shou)寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan),而王(wang)(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)、張(zhang)應吾、邢慎言等人都(dou)持(chi)反對意見,但(dan)孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)采(cai)用袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)的(de)(de)主張(zhang)。孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)自鎮關門,更加倚重(zhong)袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan),袁崇(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)也不(bu)負所望,安撫軍民(min),整備邊防,功勞顯著。
天啟(qi)三年(1623年)九月,孫(sun)(sun)承宗決定(ding)鎮守寧遠,僉(qian)事萬有孚(fu)、劉詔極力勸阻,但(dan)孫(sun)(sun)承宗執意(yi)前(qian)往,并命(ming)滿桂與袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)一起前(qian)往。袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)到任后,發現祖大壽奉孫(sun)(sun)承宗命(ming)修筑的城墻不合規格,于(yu)是袁崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)制定(ding)規格重新(xin)修筑,并命(ming)祖大壽與參(can)將高(gao)見(jian)、賀謙(qian)督(du)工(gong)。 ?
天啟四年(1624年),寧遠城的修(xiu)筑竣工,在滿桂(gui)與袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)的努力下,寧遠被倚為(wei)(wei)關外(wai)重(zhong)鎮,將士們樂(le)于為(wei)(wei)其效命,商旅百姓以(yi)及流民(min)將寧遠視為(wei)(wei)樂(le)土。同年九月,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)偕同大將馬(ma)世(shi)(shi)龍、王世(shi)(shi)欽率水(shui)陸(lu)馬(ma)步(bu)軍(jun)一萬(wan)二(er)千(qian)巡(xun)視廣(guang)寧,拜謁北鎮祠,經過十三(san)山,抵達右屯,就由水(shui)路在三(san)岔(cha)河乘船(chuan)而回。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、右參政。
天(tian)啟五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1625年(nian)(nian)(nian)),孫承宗與(yu)袁崇煥(huan)定下計(ji)策,派遣將領占據錦(jin)州(zhou)、松山、杏山、右(you)屯及大、小凌河等地(di)(di)(di),并修繕城(cheng)防長期駐守(shou),寧遠(yuan)因此成為(wei)內(nei)地(di)(di)(di),開疆復土兩(liang)百里。同年(nian)(nian)(nian)十月,孫承宗遭(zao)到(dao)罷免,高第接替其職。高第認為(wei)關外(wai)(wai)一定會(hui)守(shou)不住(zhu),命令軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)全部撤(che)出(chu)錦(jin)州(zhou)及右(you)屯等地(di)(di)(di),督(du)屯通判金啟倧上(shang)書給袁崇煥(huan)說:“錦(jin)州(zhou)、右(you)屯、大凌三城(cheng)都是(shi)前(qian)鋒(feng)要地(di)(di)(di),如果撤(che)兵,已經安居的(de)百姓將再(zai)(zai)次(ci)(ci)被遷徙,收回(hui)的(de)疆土再(zai)(zai)次(ci)(ci)淪陷(xian),關內(nei)外(wai)(wai)經得住(zhu)幾次(ci)(ci)退守(shou)?”袁崇煥(huan)也向(xiang)高第極力爭辯:“兵法上(shang)說,有進無退,收回(hui)的(de)疆土怎么(me)能輕易(yi)放棄?錦(jin)州(zhou)、右(you)屯動搖,寧遠(yuan)便會(hui)難保,進而使關門失去(qu)了保障。這些(xie)地(di)(di)(di)方只(zhi)需要派遣良將守(shou)衛,就不需要太多(duo)的(de)顧慮。”但高第執意要撤(che)離,并且想要撤(che)掉(diao)寧遠(yuan)的(de)軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui),但袁崇煥(huan)表示寧愿死在寧遠(yuan),也不愿撤(che)離,高第無法強迫袁崇煥(huan),于是(shi)將錦(jin)州(zhou)等地(di)(di)(di)軍(jun)(jun)民盡數撤(che)離,丟棄米粟十余萬,在遷徙路上(shang)死亡的(de)人非常多(duo),哭(ku)聲(sheng)震野,軍(jun)(jun)民怨聲(sheng)載道,袁崇煥(huan)于是(shi)請求(qiu)回(hui)家為(wei)父(fu)守(shou)喪(sang),但遭(zao)到(dao)拒絕。同年(nian)(nian)(nian)十二(er)月,袁崇煥(huan)升(sheng)為(wei)按察使。
天啟(qi)六年(1626年)正(zheng)月,努爾哈赤(chi)得(de)知孫(sun)承宗被罷免,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)率領大軍(jun)(jun)(jun)西渡(du)遼河,二(er)十三日,后(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)抵達(da)寧(ning)(ning)遠,經略高第和總兵(bing)楊麟擁重兵(bing)于(yu)山海(hai)關(guan),不去救(jiu)援寧(ning)(ning)遠。袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)得(de)知后(hou)(hou),隨即寫(xie)下(xia)血書(shu),與大將滿桂,副將左輔、朱梅,參(can)將祖(zu)大壽,守備何(he)可(ke)綱等將士(shi)盟誓(shi),以死守城(cheng)。袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)一面堅壁清野,一面讓同知程維(wei)楧盤查(cha)奸細(xi),通(tong)判金(jin)啟(qi)倧(zong)守護糧草(cao),并(bing)(bing)傳檄給前屯守將趙率教、山海(hai)守將楊麒,如(ru)果有將士(shi)逃到這里,可(ke)將其(qi)全部斬殺。赤(chi)將抓到的(de)(de)明朝(chao)百(bai)姓放回寧(ning)(ning)遠,并(bing)(bing)讓其(qi)勸袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)投(tou)降,但(dan)(dan)遭到袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)的(de)(de)拒絕。于(yu)是(shi)(shi)努爾哈赤(chi)舉(ju)大軍(jun)(jun)(jun)進攻(gong)寧(ning)(ning)遠城(cheng),并(bing)(bing)讓士(shi)兵(bing)舉(ju)著盾牌(pai)攻(gong)鑿城(cheng)墻。而袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)讓羅立等人指揮西洋巨(ju)炮,炮轟后(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)(jun)(jun),后(hou)(hou)金(jin)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)在巨(ju)炮的(de)(de)攻(gong)擊下(xia)潰不成軍(jun)(jun)(jun),連續(xu)攻(gong)城(cheng)兩(liang)天,損失(shi)慘(can)重,努爾哈赤(chi)于(yu)是(shi)(shi)下(xia)令退軍(jun)(jun)(jun)。但(dan)(dan)名將金(jin)啟(qi)倧(zong)卻因為點火(huo)炮時引起自燃而死。寧(ning)(ning)遠保(bao)衛(wei)戰勝利后(hou)(hou),明廷舉(ju)朝(chao)歡喜,升袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)為右僉都御(yu)史。
但(dan)另一方面,后金軍大肆攻略覺(jue)華島,殺(sha)死參(can)將金冠及軍民數萬人,而袁崇(chong)煥(huan)剛剛竭盡全力(li)保全了寧遠,無(wu)力(li)救援(yuan)覺(jue)華。寧遠大捷后,經略高第及楊麟因(yin)為不(bu)發援(yuan)軍被罷官,明廷以王之臣(chen)和趙率教將其替代。
天(tian)啟六年(nian)(nian)(1626年(nian)(nian))三月(yue),明(ming)廷重新(xin)設(she)立遼東巡(xun)撫,并以袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)擔(dan)任,魏(wei)忠賢(xian)派其黨(dang)羽劉應坤、紀(ji)用一同前(qian)來鎮守,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)上(shang)疏請(qing)求將其調(diao)離(li),但遭到拒絕,明(ming)廷又(you)加袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)為兵部右侍(shi)郎,子孫世蔭錦衣(yi)千戶(hu)。但不(bu)久(jiu)之(zhi)(zhi)后,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)解了(le)寧遠之(zhi)(zhi)圍,逐漸驕橫起來,與大(da)將滿(man)桂鬧不(bu)和(he),于是(shi)袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)上(shang)疏請(qing)求將滿(man)桂調(diao)往(wang)別處,明(ming)廷于是(shi)召(zhao)滿(man)桂回朝。經略王之(zhi)(zhi)臣(chen)奏書請(qing)求留住滿(man)桂,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)又(you)因此與王之(zhi)(zhi)臣(chen)鬧不(bu)和(he)。明(ming)廷擔(dan)心這兩(liang)個(ge)人鬧矛盾會影響大(da)事,于是(shi)將兩(liang)人分開,王之(zhi)(zhi)臣(chen)督關內,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)守關外。
同年(nian)八(ba)月,努爾哈赤病死(si),袁(yuan)崇煥派遣使者(zhe)前往吊唁,以刺探虛實,皇太極遣使回(hui)報。袁(yuan)崇煥想要和后金議和,于(yu)是自(zi)寫書一封再次派遣使者(zhe)前往。
冬十月(yue),袁崇(chong)煥領劉(liu)應坤、紀(ji)用(yong)(yong)、趙率(lv)教等(deng)將巡視(shi)錦州、大小凌河等(deng)地(di),想(xiang)要大興屯田,恢復(fu)(fu)高第放(fang)棄的(de)(de)(de)(de)疆土,魏忠賢、劉(liu)應坤等(deng)人的(de)(de)(de)(de)子孫因(yin)此(ci)可以享(xiang)受世代蔭襲錦衣(yi)(yi)千(qian)(qian)戶,袁崇(chong)煥從(cong)原來的(de)(de)(de)(de)錦衣(yi)(yi)千(qian)(qian)戶進升(sheng)為指揮(hui)僉事。他(ta)于(yu)是(shi)上書:“遼東的(de)(de)(de)(de)敗壞(huai),雖然(ran)是(shi)人心不(bu)穩固(gu),也因(yin)為失去了(le)有(you)(you)形的(de)(de)(de)(de)險要,沒(mei)有(you)(you)東西可用(yong)(yong)來堅固(gu)人心。部隊(dui)不(bu)利(li)于(yu)野戰,只有(you)(you)依憑堅固(gu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)城(cheng)墻(qiang)和使用(yong)(yong)大炮一(yi)種(zhong)方法。如今山海關的(de)(de)(de)(de)四(si)座城(cheng)池已經修復(fu)(fu)一(yi)新,應當(dang)再(zai)修松山諸城(cheng),輪值(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)軍隊(dui)四(si)萬(wan)人,缺一(yi)不(bu)可。”皇(huang)上回書給袁崇(chong)煥答(da)應了(le)他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)請求。
天啟七年(1627年)正月(yue),皇(huang)太極同意了(le)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥的(de)請和,舉兵(bing)(bing)渡鴨綠江(jiang)征討朝鮮。明廷覺得袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥與王之(zhi)臣不(bu)(bu)能相(xiang)互協(xie)作,于是將王之(zhi)臣召回,不(bu)(bu)再設(she)立經(jing)略(lve)一職,關內外盡屬(shu)袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥管理。袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥于是趁皇(huang)太極舉兵(bing)(bing)朝鮮之(zhi)際,派人修繕錦州、中(zhong)左、大凌三城。而朝鮮和毛(mao)文龍(long)同時向明廷告(gao)急(ji),明廷命袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥前往救援(yuan)。袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥派遣(qian)水軍增援(yuan)毛(mao)文龍(long),又派左輔、趙率(lv)教、朱梅(mei)等人率(lv)領九千兵(bing)(bing)力逼近三岔河,以(yi)牽制后金(jin)軍。而朝鮮倒向清廷進攻毛(mao)文龍(long),卻被(bei)(bei)毛(mao)文龍(long)擊敗,后金(jin)軍也被(bei)(bei)毛(mao)文龍(long)擊退,史稱“丁(ding)卯(mao)之(zhi)役”。
同年四月,趙率(lv)教(jiao)在錦州(zhou)督護(hu)城(cheng)防建造工程,明廷派尤世祿前來接替趙率(lv)教(jiao),又以左輔為前鋒總(zong)兵官,駐扎大(da)凌河。
五月,皇太極從(cong)朝鮮(xian)退(tui)兵(bing)(bing)后,率(lv)兵(bing)(bing)直抵(di)錦州(zhou),將其包圍(wei)。趙率(lv)教(jiao)與紀(ji)用一方(fang)面閉城(cheng)堅(jian)守(shou),一方(fang)面派遣使者議和,想(xiang)以此拖延時(shi)間等待援軍(jun),使者跑了三個來回仍舊沒有(you)決定,而后金軍(jun)的(de)(de)攻勢越來越猛。袁崇煥以寧遠的(de)(de)兵(bing)(bing)力不能(neng)輕易調(diao)(diao)動(dong),于是讓尤世祿、祖(zu)大壽(shou)率(lv)領(ling)精銳騎(qi)兵(bing)(bing)四千繞(rao)到(dao)(dao)大軍(jun)后面決戰,另派遣水軍(jun)從(cong)東(dong)面進(jin)行牽(qian)制,并請求薊鎮等地發(fa)兵(bing)(bing)東(dong)護(hu)關門(men)。明(ming)廷命山(shan)海(hai)關的(de)(de)滿桂移駐前屯,三屯孫祖(zu)壽(shou)移往山(shan)海(hai)關,宣府(fu)黑(hei)云龍移往一片石(shi),薊遼總督閻鳴泰移到(dao)(dao)關城(cheng),又調(diao)(diao)動(dong)昌平、天津、保定的(de)(de)部隊奔赴上關;傳檄(xi)山(shan)西、河(he)南(nan)、山(shan)東(dong)等地的(de)(de)守(shou)將整備好兵(bing)(bing)馬聽候調(diao)(diao)遣。
尤(you)世(shi)祿剛(gang)要(yao)整備出發,后金軍(jun)又分兵來(lai)攻寧遠,袁崇(chong)煥與(yu)(yu)劉應坤、畢自肅率(lv)將士登上城樓防守,在(zai)(zai)濠溝內(nei)排列(lie)陣營(ying),用炮遠距離轟擊(ji)。而滿(man)桂(gui)、尤(you)世(shi)祿、祖大壽(shou)在(zai)(zai)城外與(yu)(yu)后金軍(jun)搏(bo)戰,死傷比(bi)較多(duo),滿(man)桂(gui)也中箭(jian)負傷。
后(hou)金軍從寧遠撤(che)退(tui)后(hou)增加錦(jin)州的(de)攻勢(shi),但仍舊無(wu)法攻克,而(er)且傷亡慘重(zhong),六月,后(hou)金軍撤(che)兵,史稱“寧錦(jin)大捷”。而(er)后(hou)金軍撤(che)兵時順道毀壞大小凌(ling)河二城。
寧錦(jin)(jin)之戰(zhan)后,滿(man)桂、趙率教等人都得到了應有的賞賜,但袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)卻因為魏忠賢讓(rang)他的黨羽(yu)彈劾袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)不救援(yuan)錦(jin)(jin)州,論功行賞時(shi),只給袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)增加一級官(guan)階。尚(shang)書霍維(wei)華為此感到不平,上(shang)疏乞求(qiu)辭去蔭襲子(zi)孫的賞賜,但魏忠賢不許(xu)。七(qi)月(yue),袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)辭官(guan)回(hui)鄉。明廷以王(wang)之臣(chen)接替袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)(huan)為督(du)師兼任遼東(dong)巡撫,駐(zhu)扎寧遠。
天啟七年(1627年),明(ming)熹(xi)宗駕崩,明(ming)思宗朱(zhu)(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)即位(wei),設計(ji)將(jiang)(jiang)魏忠(zhong)賢除去(qu),并把之前冒(mao)領軍(jun)功的人削職。在(zai)朝(chao)中大(da)臣的建議下,袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)得以重(zhong)新被啟用,被任命為兵部(bu)(bu)尚書兼(jian)任右(you)副都御史,督(du)師薊遼(liao)、兼(jian)督(du)登萊、天津軍(jun)務。同(tong)年七月,袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)返回(hui)京城,上疏陳述(shu)兵事(shi),朱(zhu)(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)于(yu)平臺召(zhao)見(jian)袁(yuan)崇煥(huan),袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)聲稱自己可(ke)(ke)以五年復(fu)遼(liao),朱(zhu)(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)對(dui)此大(da)加(jia)贊賞。給(gei)事(shi)中許譽(yu)卿(qing)問袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)復(fu)遼(liao)的策(ce)略(lve),袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)卻說(shuo)(shuo)是(shi)(shi)用這種話(hua)(hua)安慰皇上。許譽(yu)卿(qing)說(shuo)(shuo):“皇上英明(ming),怎麼可(ke)(ke)以隨便(bian)應對(dui)。他日(ri)按照(zhao)期限(xian)追求成效,你(ni)該怎麼辦?”袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)也(ye)覺得自己失言了(le),于(yu)是(shi)(shi)上奏說(shuo)(shuo):“五年復(fu)遼(liao)的計(ji)劃(hua)不容易(yi)完成,陛下既(ji)然委托給(gei)臣,臣怎麼敢推辭這艱(jian)難(nan)的任務。但(dan)是(shi)(shi)五年內,戶部(bu)(bu)轉運軍(jun)餉,工部(bu)(bu)供應器械,吏部(bu)(bu)用人,兵部(bu)(bu)調兵選將(jiang)(jiang),必須朝(chao)廷內外(wai)事(shi)事(shi)配合,才能(neng)有所(suo)成功。”朱(zhu)(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)于(yu)是(shi)(shi)讓(rang)四部(bu)(bu)的臣按照(zhao)袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)的話(hua)(hua)辦。
袁崇煥害怕自己(ji)去往邊關以后,朝(chao)廷(ting)中(zhong)(zhong)難免有(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)會再次誹謗自己(ji),于是(shi)將(jiang)此(ci)(ci)事(shi)告(gao)訴(su)朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian),朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)在大(da)學士劉鴻訓(xun)等人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)建議(yi)下(xia),收回王之(zhi)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)、滿(man)桂的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)尚(shang)方(fang)寶劍,將(jiang)其(qi)賜給袁崇煥。鑒(jian)于此(ci)(ci)前熊廷(ting)弼(bi)、孫承宗(zong)都(dou)因(yin)為受到排擠陷害,使自己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)意(yi)愿(yuan)難以舒展(zhan),袁崇煥于是(shi)又上書說(shuo):“恢復遼(liao)(liao)地的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)計策,不(bu)外乎臣(chen)(chen)(chen)往年所提(ti)出的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)以遼(liao)(liao)人(ren)(ren)守遼(liao)(liao)土,以遼(liao)(liao)土養遼(liao)(liao)人(ren)(ren),防守是(shi)正規的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)策略,攻戰(zhan)是(shi)變通的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)策略,和(he)議(yi)是(shi)輔助策略的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)說(shuo)法。執(zhi)法在循序漸進而(er)(er)(er)不(bu)在突變猛進,在追(zhui)求實效而(er)(er)(er)不(bu)在貪圖虛名。這是(shi)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)與諸邊防官員所能(neng)做到的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。至於(wu)選擇用人(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)入,與被人(ren)(ren)用的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)(ren),都(dou)是(shi)皇(huang)上掌握其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)關鍵(jian)。怎(zen)麼才(cai)能(neng)用人(ren)(ren)而(er)(er)(er)不(bu)三(san)心二(er)意(yi),相信而(er)(er)(er)不(bu)懷疑?因(yin)為駕馭(yu)邊防大(da)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)與朝(chao)廷(ting)大(da)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)不(bu)同,軍中(zhong)(zhong)可驚可疑的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事(shi)特別多,只應當談論成敗的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)局,不(bu)必摘取一言一行的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)細小過(guo)失。事(shi)情的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)責(ze)任(ren)既然重大(da),招致怨恨(hen)實在多。各種有(you)(you)利(li)於(wu)邊疆(jiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事(shi)情,都(dou)是(shi)不(bu)利(li)於(wu)自身的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。況且謀取敵人(ren)(ren)急,敵人(ren)(ren)亦(yi)從(cong)而(er)(er)(er)離間(jian),因(yin)此(ci)(ci)作(zuo)邊疆(jiang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)很難。陛下(xia)愛護(hu)臣(chen)(chen)(chen)了解(jie)臣(chen)(chen)(chen),臣(chen)(chen)(chen)何必過(guo)於(wu)疑慮懼怕,但(dan)(dan)心中(zhong)(zhong)有(you)(you)所危懼,不(bu)敢不(bu)告(gao)訴(su)。”朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)發優詔答覆(fu)袁崇煥,并(bing)賞賜蟒(mang)袍玉帶、銀幣,但(dan)(dan)袁崇煥上疏推不(bu)接(jie)受辭蟒(mang)袍玉帶。
崇禎二年(nian)(1629年(nian)),駐(zhu)(zhu)守寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)的來自于川、湖(hu)等(deng)(deng)地的士兵因為軍餉的事而嘩(hua)變,袁崇煥(huan)用計將(jiang)其平定。而后(hou)袁崇煥(huan)請求(qiu)將(jiang)寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan)、錦州合為一(yi)鎮,讓祖大壽鎮守錦州,何(he)可剛替代朱(zhu)梅駐(zhu)(zhu)寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan),趙率教守關(guan)門,袁崇煥(huan)自駐(zhu)(zhu)寧(ning)(ning)遠(yuan),同(tong)時上書給(gei)朱(zhu)由檢極力稱贊(zan)祖大壽等(deng)(deng)三(san)(san)人(ren)的才能,并(bing)說自己五年(nian)復遼的計劃全靠這三(san)(san)人(ren)來實現(xian),如果五年(nian)后(hou)沒(mei)有實現(xian),他將(jiang)親手將(jiang)這三(san)(san)人(ren)斬殺(sha),自己到司法部門領罪服(fu)死。朱(zhu)由檢加(jia)封袁崇煥(huan)為太(tai)子太(tai)保(bao),并(bing)賜給(gei)蟒衣(yi)銀(yin)幣。
崇(chong)(chong)禎二(er)年(nian)(1629年(nian)),袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥以東江毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)雖然能牽制后金軍(jun),但(dan)毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)耗費(fei)的(de)錢糧實在太大,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥上(shang)書請(qing)求讓(rang)朝廷派人(ren)來管(guan)理毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)部的(de)軍(jun)餉,毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)不喜歡有文(wen)(wen)官監制著自己,于是上(shang)書爭辯。而后毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)前來拜謁袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥,袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥以上(shang)賓(bin)之禮接(jie)待毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long),毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)也不謙讓(rang),袁(yuan)崇(chong)(chong)煥于是決(jue)定殺掉毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)(long)。
同年(nian)五月,袁崇煥(huan)(huan)(huan)以閱(yue)兵為由去(qu)見毛文(wen)龍(long),毛文(wen)龍(long)設宴與袁崇煥(huan)(huan)(huan)喝(he)酒,倆(lia)人常常喝(he)到半(ban)夜,毛文(wen)龍(long)沒(mei)有(you)(you)覺察(cha)(cha)到袁崇煥(huan)(huan)(huan)的(de)(de)(de)來(lai)意(yi)(yi)。袁崇煥(huan)(huan)(huan)提議更改軍營(ying)制(zhi)度,設置監察(cha)(cha)官(guan)員,毛文(wen)龍(long)對(dui)此建議感到不(bu)高興,袁崇煥(huan)(huan)(huan)用回鄉來(lai)打動(dong)他,毛文(wen)龍(long)說(shuo):“我(wo)向來(lai)有(you)(you)這個意(yi)(yi)思(si),但只有(you)(you)我(wo)知曉遼(liao)東(dong)的(de)(de)(de)事務,遼(liao)東(dong)的(de)(de)(de)事情解決(jue)后,朝鮮(xian)衰弱,可以襲擊占有(you)(you)。”袁崇煥(huan)(huan)(huan)對(dui)毛文(wen)龍(long)的(de)(de)(de)回答(da)感到不(bu)高興。
而后袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥邀請(qing)毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)觀看將士(shi)射箭,預先在(zai)山上(shang)(shang)設置好(hao)帳篷,令參將謝(xie)尚政(zheng)等(deng)率兵埋伏在(zai)帳外(wai)(wai)。毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)到了之后,他的(de)部下沒(mei)能(neng)入(ru)內。袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥說:“我(wo)早晨就走(zou),你(ni)擔當海外(wai)(wai)的(de)重托,請(qing)受我(wo)一(yi)拜。”毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)回拜之后倆(lia)人開(kai)始(shi)登(deng)山。路(lu)上(shang)(shang)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥問隨從官(guan)員的(de)姓(xing)名,大多(duo)都(dou)是姓(xing)毛的(de)。毛文(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)說:“這些都(dou)是我(wo)的(de)孫子。”袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥笑(xiao)著說:“你(ni)們在(zai)海外(wai)(wai)長久勞累,每(mei)月祿米只有一(yi)斛(hu),說來痛心,也(ye)受我(wo)一(yi)拜,請(qing)為國(guo)家盡(jin)力。”眾人都(dou)叩頭(tou)道謝(xie)。
袁崇(chong)煥(huan)接著說幾(ji)件毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)違法做的(de)(de)事,毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)與其爭辯(bian),袁崇(chong)煥(huan)厲聲斥責毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long),下令將毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)的(de)(de)冠服(fu)去除(chu)并捆綁起來(lai),毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)表示不(bu)服(fu),袁崇(chong)煥(huan)于是列數毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)的(de)(de)十二(er)條罪狀,拿(na)出(chu)尚(shang)方寶劍(jian),將毛(mao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)斬殺。
袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)殺(sha)了毛文龍之后,害怕(pa)他的部下叛變(bian),于是(shi)增(zeng)加他們的餉銀,但(dan)是(shi)島上(shang)的人(ren)沒有主帥(shuai),人(ren)心背離,難以(yi)使用,而(er)后會導致(zhi)叛離。袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)上(shang)書給明廷:“東江鎮是(shi)牽制敵人(ren)所必須(xu)依托的。現(xian)確定兩(liang)協(xie)的編制,馬軍(jun)(jun)十(shi)營,步軍(jun)(jun)五營,每年餉銀四十(shi)二萬(wan),米十(shi)三萬(wan)六千。”皇帝朱(zhu)由(you)檢對兵員減少軍(jun)(jun)餉卻增(zeng)加的事情感到疑慮,但(dan)是(shi)一(yi)看是(shi)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)奏請的,也就答應了他。
崇(chong)禎二(er)年(nian)(1629年(nian))十(shi)(shi)一(yi)月,后(hou)金主皇(huang)太極舉兵數十(shi)(shi)萬(wan)分別進(jin)入龍井關(guan)、大(da)安口,袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)聽聞(wen)后(hou)率(lv)領(ling)祖(zu)大(da)壽、何(he)可(ke)剛入關(guan)守(shou)衛,所經(jing)過的(de)薊(ji)州、撫(fu)寧、永平、遷安、豐潤、玉田各城,都分兵留守(shou)。皇(huang)帝朱(zhu)由(you)檢得知后(hou)非常高興(xing),下令嘉(jia)獎袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)的(de)部下,并(bing)讓(rang)袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)統(tong)領(ling)指揮各地援軍。
但不(bu)久之后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou),遵化、三屯(tun)營(ying)都被后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun)攻(gong)破,趙率教也(ye)在遵化戰(zhan)(zhan)役中中流矢(shi)陣(zhen)(zhen)亡,巡撫王元雅、總兵(bing)(bing)(bing)朱(zhu)(zhu)國彥自(zi)盡(jin)而死。后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun)越過薊(ji)州往(wang)西(xi),直(zhi)逼(bi)京城(cheng),袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)忙率兵(bing)(bing)(bing)護(hu)衛京師。朱(zhu)(zhu)由(you)檢召(zhao)見袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan),賞賜御用(yong)酒菜及(ji)貂裘慰勞袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan),袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)以兵(bing)(bing)(bing)馬長(chang)途(tu)奔波,疲憊不(bu)已,請求(qiu)入城(cheng)休(xiu)整,但遭(zao)到拒絕。于(yu)是袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)駐軍(jun)(jun)城(cheng)外,與后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun)鏖戰(zhan)(zhan),互有(you)勝(sheng)負。袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)令戴承(cheng)恩(en)在廣渠(qu)門列(lie)陣(zhen)(zhen),祖(zu)大壽(shou)于(yu)南面(mian)列(lie)陣(zhen)(zhen),王承(cheng)胤在西(xi)北列(lie)陣(zhen)(zhen),袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)在西(xi)面(mian)列(lie)陣(zhen)(zhen)以備戰(zhan)(zhan),中午(wu)時刻,清騎兵(bing)(bing)(bing)從東南面(mian)進攻(gong),祖(zu)大壽(shou)率兵(bing)(bing)(bing)奮力(li)接戰(zhan)(zhan),而王承(cheng)胤卻拔(ba)陣(zhen)(zhen)向南避戰(zhan)(zhan)。后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun)力(li)戰(zhan)(zhan)祖(zu)大壽(shou)不(bu)下(xia),于(yu)是撤退,明將(jiang)劉應國、羅景榮等人(ren)率兵(bing)(bing)(bing)進行追擊(ji),殺傷后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun)千余人(ren),而明軍(jun)(jun)死傷也(ye)很(hen)多。收兵(bing)(bing)(bing)后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou),朱(zhu)(zhu)由(you)檢用(yong)酒食(shi)犒賞軍(jun)(jun)隊。 袁(yuan)(yuan)崇(chong)煥(huan)有(you)派遣任(ren)守忠(zhong)率領五百(bai)人(ren)用(yong)火炮轟(hong)打金(jin)(jin)營(ying),后(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun)撤退,京都之圍遂解(jie)。
但后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)退兵后(hou)(hou)(hou),袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)卻被治罪。當初后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)進入(ru)的關口是(shi)(shi)屬于(yu)薊遼(liao)總理劉策所管(guan)轄,而袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)得知后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)入(ru)關,直(zhi)逼京城,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)千(qian)里迢迢趕來救援,自認為有功無(wu)罪,但是(shi)(shi)朝(chao)中大臣卻有很多人認為是(shi)(shi)袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)放清兵入(ru)關,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)紛紛誹謗袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)與(yu)(yu)后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)有勾結,朱由(you)檢(jian)對此也(ye)很懷疑。此時(shi)后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)也(ye)設計離間,說袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)與(yu)(yu)后(hou)(hou)(hou)金(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)有秘密約定。十二月,朱由(you)檢(jian)將袁崇(chong)(chong)(chong)煥(huan)(huan)下獄。
魏忠(zhong)賢(xian)遺黨王永光(guang)、高捷、袁弘勛、史(shi)褷等(deng)人想趁機給魏忠(zhong)賢(xian)報仇(chou),以擅(shan)自與后金軍議和、擅(shan)殺(sha)毛文龍兩條罪名定(ding)袁崇煥(huan)(huan)死(si)罪,并意圖一并殺(sha)死(si)錢龍錫。崇禎三年(1630年)八月(yue),袁崇煥(huan)(huan)被凌(ling)遲處死(si),家(jia)人被流徙三千里,并抄沒家(jia)產(chan),實則家(jia)無余財(cai)。
努(nu)爾(er)哈赤:“朕用兵以(yi)來,未有抗顏(yan)行者。袁崇(chong)煥何人,乃能爾(er)耶(ye)!” ?
楊惟和:“十(shi)余(yu)年奴氛孔熾(chi),士卒畏(wei)敵,不畏(wei)將(jiang)帥。袁(yuan)崇煥(huan)一振起之(zhi),而將(jiang)士始(shi)用(yong)其命,軍民始(shi)安其生(sheng),天(tian)下壯之(zhi),真(zhen)今(jin)之(zhi)方叔(shu)也 ”
余大成:“力捍(han)危疆,而(er)身(shen)死(si)門(men)滅,其(qi)得罪大略相似。但武穆有(you)子霖、孫珂,能白(bai)其(qi)冤(yuan)。而(er)督師竟允絕,圣(sheng)世誰復為《金陀粹(cui)編》者(zhe)?可嘆(tan)也!”
王在晉:“毛文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)徑襲(xi)遼陽(yang),旋兵相(xiang)應,寧(ning)錦(jin)之圍解,文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)與有力(li)焉。此出于崇煥之自陳,劇(ju)稱其牽制(zhi)之功,則文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)何可殺(sha)耶?文(wen)(wen)(wen)龍(long)(long)殺(sha)而虜直犯京城,明知(zhi)而故悖之,崇煥之禍,其真自取耳!”
唐甄(zhen):“當是之(zhi)時,非無賢才(cai)也,袁崇煥以間誅,孫傳庭以迫敗,盧(lu)象升以嫉喪其(qi)功。此(ci)三人者,皆良將,國(guo)之(zhi)寶也,不(bu)(bu)得盡其(qi)才(cai)而(er)枉(wang)陷(xian)于(yu)死,使當日者有(you)一張居正為之(zhi)相,則間必(bi)不(bu)(bu)行,師出有(you)時,嫉無所施,各盡其(qi)才(cai),而(er)明之(zhi)天下猶可不(bu)(bu)至于(yu)亡。”
談遷:“初,虜勢張甚。人心(xin)惶駭欲(yu)遁。自(zi)崇煥(huan)堅拒,氣始振。”“藤縣(袁崇煥(huan))之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)于(yu)東陲,亦勛勞多矣!初,經略高(gao)第議(yi)棄寧前(qian)錦右。果如其(qi)說,則遼西將非國之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)有也(ye)。賴藤縣力持,成寧遠之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功,士氣少奮。”
計六奇:“自遼事者(zhe),所用人鮮有(you)勝(sheng)任(ren)者(zhe)。當時所望(wang)成功(gong)者(zhe),惟熊廷(ting)弼、袁崇煥、孫承宗。”
張岱(dai):“袁崇(chong)煥短小精悍,形如小猱,而性極躁暴。攘(rang)臂談天下事,多大言不(bu)慚。而終日夢夢,墮幕士云(yun)霧中,而不(bu)知其著魅魘也。五年滅寇(kou),寇(kou)不(bu)能滅,而自滅之矣(yi),嗚呼(hu)!秦檜力主和議,緩宋亡且二百余載(zai)。崇(chong)煥以(yi)齷齪庸才,焉可上(shang)比秦檜。”
朱舜(shun)水:“奴(nu)虜種類,原自不蕃。先年李寧遠以奴(nu)隸兒(er)子畜之(zhi),玩之(zhi)掌股(gu),使其長養(yang)內地,知我虛實(shi)情形;又加以龍(long)虎(hu)將(jiang)軍名號,使得控崇別(bie)部,狡焉啟(qi)疆(jiang),失于(yu)防御,遂滅北(bei)(bei)關、白(bai)羊骨諸種,益致彼猖(chang)。又賊臣楊鎬、袁崇煥(huan)前(qian)后賣國,繼喪遼陽、廣寧,滋蔓(man)難圖(tu);然(ran)猶二十年蹂躪(lin),三(san)韓、燕云屹然(ran)無恙。即曾(ceng)兩入朔易山東,未敢公(gong)然(ran)盤踞。祗因(yin)流寇攻陷京城,慘(can)殺文武(wu)。吳(wu)三(san)桂愚(yu)呆(dai)豎(shu)子,失于(yu)較(jiao)計,欲報家仇,勾(gou)引入寇;逆虜遂令三(san)桂為導,乘機掩襲北(bei)(bei)京。”
夏允彝:“自有遼事,所用人(ren),鮮(xian)能(neng)有勝任者。當時(shi)所望成(cheng)功,惟(wei)熊廷弼、袁崇煥、孫承宗(zong)為庶幾;而武臣如劉綎、杜松、滿桂、祖大(da)壽、吳(wu)三桂,其最著(zhu)也。”
張廷玉:“崇煥智雖疏(shu),差有膽略,莊烈帝又(you)以(yi)讒間誅(zhu)之。” ?
乾隆帝:“袁崇(chong)煥督師薊遼(liao),雖與我朝為難(nan),但尚(shang)能(neng)忠于(yu)所事,彼時主暗政昏,不能(neng)罄其(qi)忱悃,以致身(shen)罹重(zhong)辟,深可憫惻。”
汪榮寶:“明自用兵以(yi)來,督師者如(ru)熊廷弼(bi)、袁(yuan)崇(chong)煥、孫(sun)承宗輩,皆以(yi)蓋世之才,能稱其職;而(er)諸將委身許國,效死不屈(qu)者亦前后相望。”
韓文舉(ju):“以叔季衰亡之(zhi)(zhi)國,攖犬羊暴起(qi)之(zhi)(zhi)眾,自(zi)有歷史以來,未有能取(qu)勝者,能取(qu)勝自(zi)督師(shi)始。且(qie)不徒取(qu)勝而(er)(er)(er)已(yi),實足制敵(di)死命(ming)而(er)(er)(er)無難(nan),是中(zhong)(zhong)經營慘(can)淡,殆(dai)非尋常英雄所(suo)能勝任。夫知敵(di)所(suo)長而(er)(er)(er)避之(zhi)(zhi),偵敵(di)所(suo)短而(er)(er)(er)乘之(zhi)(zhi),難(nan)矣;然猶非至(zhi)難(nan)也。大(da)敗之(zhi)(zhi)后,人(ren)無固志(zhi),胡塵乍起(qi),望風而(er)(er)(er)逃,于(yu)此而(er)(er)(er)欲振(zhen)作士氣,俾(bi)將卒去其(qi)畏敵(di)之(zhi)(zhi)心,起(qi)其(qi)滅敵(di)之(zhi)(zhi)望,寧非難(nan)中(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)至(zhi)難(nan)者哉?以此而(er)(er)(er)論督師(shi),殆(dai)天人(ren)不可及歟(yu)!” ?
康有為:“夫袁督師之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)雄(xiong)才(cai)大略,忠烈武(wu)棱(leng),古今寡比。其遺文(wen)雖(sui)寥落,而奮揚(yang)蹈厲,鶴(he)立(li)虹(hong)布,猶想見(jian)魯(lu)陽揮戈(ge)、崆峒(tong)倚劍(jian)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)神采焉。”“若吾粵袁督師之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)喪(sang)于讒間(jian)(jian)也(ye),天下震動,鬼神號泣,明(ming)社遂屋,余禍烈烈,波蕩至今。嗚呼,天下才(cai)臣名將多矣,讒死亦至伙,而惻惻于人(ren)心(xin),震惕于敵國(guo),非止以(yi)一身之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)生(sheng)死系一姓之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)存亡,實以(yi)一身之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)生(sheng)命(ming)關中(zhong)國(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)全局,則豈惟杜郵、鐘室、涼(liang)風、金(jin)牌之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)凄感(gan)也(ye)。……假若間(jian)(jian)不(bu)行而能盡其才(cai),明(ming)或不(bu)亡。”
梁啟超(chao):“使(shi)(shi)督(du)師以(yi)(yi)前(qian)而有督(du)師其(qi)(qi)人者(zhe)(zhe),則滿洲(zhou)(zhou)軍(jun)(jun)將不(bu)能(neng)越(yue)遼河一步,使(shi)(shi)督(du)師以(yi)(yi)后而能(neng)有督(du)師其(qi)(qi)人者(zhe)(zhe),則滿洲(zhou)(zhou)軍(jun)(jun)猶不(bu)能(neng)越(yue)榆關一步,故袁(yuan)督(du)師一日不(bu)去,則滿洲(zhou)(zhou)萬不(bu)能(neng)得志(zhi)于中國,后金軍(jun)(jun)之(zhi)(zhi)處心(xin)積慮,以(yi)(yi)謀(mou)督(du)師宜也。而獨(du)怪(guai)乎明之(zhi)(zhi)朝廷自壞長城,為敵復仇(chou),以(yi)(yi)快(kuai)群小一日之(zhi)(zhi)意(yi)見,而與(yu)之(zhi)(zhi)俱(ju)盡,古(gu)今(jin)冤獄雖多,語其(qi)(qi)關系之(zhi)(zhi)重大,殆未有袁(yuan)督(du)師若者(zhe)(zhe)也。”“若夫以(yi)(yi)一身之(zhi)(zhi)言(yan)動、進退(tui)、生死,關系國家之(zhi)(zhi)安危、民族之(zhi)(zhi)隆替者(zhe)(zhe),于古(gu)未始有之(zhi)(zhi)。有之(zhi)(zhi),則袁(yuan)督(du)師其(qi)(qi)人也。” ?
蕭一山(shan):“熊廷(ting)弼、袁崇煥、孫承宗,皆以(yi)蓋(gai)世之才,治遼事而有余,然或內毀于(yu)閹(yan)黨,外罹于(yu)反(fan)間,不終其位。” ?
李(li)濟深:“論明清間事者,僉(qian)以為督師不(bu)死(si),滿(man)清不(bu)能入(ru)主中原。”
孟森:“庶(shu)知三(san)百年公論不定,一翻(fan)明末人當時之記載,愈墜云(yun)霧(wu)中(zhong)。論史者將謂今日之人不應妄斷古人之獄,惟有求(qiu)之故紙,憑耳目所及(ji)者之言以(yi)為(wei)信。豈(qi)知明季之事,惟耳目相(xiang)及(ji)之人,恩怨是非尤為(wei)糾葛(ge)。” ?
金庸:“袁崇煥真(zhen)像是(shi)一個古希臘的(de)(de)(de)悲劇英雄,他有巨大的(de)(de)(de)勇氣(qi)(qi)(qi),和(he)敵人作(zuo)戰(zhan)的(de)(de)(de)勇氣(qi)(qi)(qi),道德(de)上的(de)(de)(de)勇氣(qi)(qi)(qi)。他沖天的(de)(de)(de)干勁,執拗的(de)(de)(de)蠻勁,剛烈的(de)(de)(de)狠勁,在當時(shi)猥(wei)瑣萎(wei)靡(mi)的(de)(de)(de)明末朝廷中,加倍的(de)(de)(de)顯(xian)得突出。”
遲浩田:“袁崇(chong)煥是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)我們(men)(men)中華民(min)(min)族的(de)一(yi)個偉(wei)大英雄,我們(men)(men)岳飛、袁崇(chong)煥都(dou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)在中華民(min)(min)族歷(li)史(shi)上有(you)褒(bao)有(you)貶,經歷(li)坎坷,但是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)最(zui)終一(yi)條,人民(min)(min)的(de)眼睛(jing)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)雪亮的(de),歷(li)史(shi)是(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)公正的(de)。”