Yuan Jixian was mainly responsible for military affairs and had no time to manage civil affairs.
To quell the war in Huguang, it is necessary to suppress it by force and to exercise benevolent governance.
It’s not enough to have only Yuan Jixian, he needs an assistant.
"Let Qiu Yu come over." Chongzhen ordered.
Not long after, the Minister of Personnel Qiu Yu came to meet the emperor in response to the emperor's order.
"Qiu Yu, I have dismissed He Tengjiao from his post as governor of Huguang. Is there a suitable candidate?"
Qiu Yu thought for a moment and asked, "Does your majesty have any requests?"
"I have the resume and am close to Huguang. It would be best if I could take up the position immediately after the imperial decree is conveyed!"
Qiu Yu quickly found a candidate: "Your Majesty, I have two candidates, Du Yinxi and Wen Anzhi, both of whom can take on this task."
Du Yinxi...Wen Anzhi...
There is no need to say much about Du Yinxi. Historically, he went to Lizhou alone and met with Shun army generals such as Li Jin, Gao Yigong and Yuan Zongde.
This subsequently led to cooperation between the Shun army and the Ming army in the fight against the Qing.
There were many heroes in the Southern Ming Dynasty, but in terms of strategic vision, Du Yinxi deservedly ranked first!
The name Wen Anzhi may not be famous in history, but what he did is very admirable.
He was the last commander-in-chief of the Ming Dynasty, a man who did what he knew was impossible.
What is a military commander?
He was given full authority to supervise military affairs as a cabinet minister or a civil official such as the Minister of War, and was granted the imperial sword.
Historically, after Chongzhen hanged himself, Wen Anzhi had no interest in a career in politics and stayed at home.
He was summoned repeatedly by Prince Fu, Prince Tang and Prince Yongming but refused to serve.
In the fourth year of the Yongli reign, when the Southern Ming Dynasty was in danger, Wen Anzhi, who was nearly sixty years old, crossed mountains and rivers to Guangxi to meet the Yongli Emperor without being summoned.
He wants to save the collapsing building and turn the tide.
Unfortunately, it did not happen.
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