Why are many people whitewashing Wei Zhongxian now, saying that he is the minister of salvation?

In fact, many people don't want to whitewash Wei Zhongxian, but just want to evaluate a historical figure fairly from a historical perspective. Wei Zhongxian was a man of the hour in the late Ming Dynasty. He monopolized the platform of Xizong period in Ming Dynasty and took power for some time. We all know that Wei Zhongxian has done many bad things and framed many virtuous people. He is a traitor. But did Wei Zhongxian contribute?

My answer is yes. Wei Zhongxian was a representative figure of eunuch group during the reign of Emperor Xizong of Ming Dynasty, and was called? Nine thousand nine hundred years old, only one hundred years old from the emperor. Even so, he is only the slave of the emperor. He has always been loyal to the emperor and has no rebellious heart. If in this sense, Wei Zhongxian should be regarded as a loyal minister, I don't know if you recognize it.

When Wei Zhongxian was in power, he rejected dissidents and vigorously attacked Lindong party member, which was also one of his main charges of framing Zhongliang. With the historical truth constantly emerging, we have a new understanding of Lindong party member. Lindong Party is the representative of nobles, landlords and big businessmen. Lindong Party and Wei Zhongxian have different political views. Wei Zhongxian vigorously cracked down on nobles and big businessmen, but kept cutting taxes for the people. From this perspective, Wei Zhongxian is the representative of the interests of the general public.

The struggle between Wei Zhongxian and Lindong party member is actually a struggle between political opinions and interest groups. Lindong party member looks like gentlemen, but in fact they are duplicitous. They are full of benevolence and morality, but what they do is thieves and prostitutes. Everything they did can be found in the testamentary edict left by Emperor Chongzhen before he hanged himself. Lindong Party was the chief culprit of the demise of the Ming Dynasty, and Emperor Chongzhen knew it well.

Because Lindong party member is a group of respectable guys, it is just for Wei Zhongxian to attack them, that is, to eliminate the scourge of the country. Even if Wei Zhongxian acts excessively and uses bad methods, it can't be said to be persecution! Moreover, political struggle is a life-and-death struggle. Either the fish dies or the net breaks, not to mention who is cheaper than who. After Zhu Youxiao's death, Chongzhen succeeded to the throne and reused Lindong party member. Wei Zhongxian Group was completely liquidated, and Lindong party member's behavior was not nobler than Wei Zhongxian's. So what great things did Wei Zhongxian do?

Rectify the army and make good use of generals.

We don't know how to compete without comparison. Wei Zhongxian attached great importance to army building when he was in power. Before him, the Ming Dynasty was almost defeated in the battle with the late Jin Dynasty. But as soon as Wei Zhongxian came to power, he almost won in the confrontation with the latter. This is the fighting capacity. Wei Zhongxian can use people, and Yuan Chonghuan is a great steel wall built by Wei Zhongxian on the northern border. Yuan Chonghuan also worships Wei Zhongxian, and Wei Zhongxian's support is also the key to his success. Wei Zhongxian also took the lead in donating money to the border guards. But when Chongzhen needed money to fight against the rebels in Li Zicheng, Lin Dong and party member became cowards one by one.

Adjust taxes

Although Wei Zhongxian has little culture, its management level is very high. He has no bureaucracy, does not please the nobles and landlords, and takes special care of the people. After all, Wei Zhongxian was born in a poor family. He led the reduction of farmers' taxes and the increase of taxes on big landlords and businessmen. He did a very good job in tax supervision, which not only enriched the treasury of the Ming Dynasty, but also won the reputation of the people.