419 years ago today, on June 9, 1606 (May 5, 1606 lunar calendar), Zhang Xianzhong rebelled against the Ming Dynasty again in Gucheng, and Luo Rucai immediately responded and quickly captured Fangxian. On June 9, 1639 (Ming Sizong Chongzhen's 12th year in May), Zhang Xianzhong rebelled against the Ming Dynasty again in Gucheng, and Luo Rucai immediately responded and quickly captured Fangxian. Zhang Xianzhong (September 18, 1606-1646), character Bingzhong, name Jingxuan, leader of the peasant uprising in late Ming China. The Qing court and the literati of the landlord class accused him of carrying out many massacres, but some people believe that such accusations are based on political opposition rather than objective facts. In the thirty-fourth year of Wanli (1606), Zhang Xianzhong was born in Liushujian Fort, Wei, Yan'an (now Liu Qu Village, Haotan Township, Dingbian County, Shaanxi Province) on September 18. He belonged to the army and served as a police officer and military official. Later, he was dismissed for violating the law. In the third year of Chongzhen (1630), Zhang Xianzhong followed Wang Jiayin, a man from Fugu, in Mizhi and rose up, and he was called the eighth king. After Wang's death, he voted for Gao Yingxiang. In 1635, Zhang Xianzhong participated in the meeting of Xingyang and decided to make progress. He and Gao Yingxiang attacked the east together. Soon Zhang Xianzhong and Li Zicheng split for some reason. Zhang Xianzhong led his troops to attack the Yangtze River Basin, and Li Zicheng attacked the Yellow River Basin. In 1637, he was attacked by Zuo Liangyu's army, the general officer of the Ming army. Zhang Xianzhong's uprising troops were seriously damaged, and Zhang Xianzhong himself was also injured. In 1638, Zhang Xianzhong was recruited and Resident in Wangjiahe, renamed Taiping Town, to show a truce. In 1639, the anti-Ming banner was raised again. Battle in Sichuan. In 1641, Xiangyang was broken and Zhu Yiming, the king of Xiang, was killed. In 1643, according to Wuchang, he was called the King of the West. August 9, 1644 Breaking into Chengdu, governor Long Wenguang, Zhu Zhishu, king of Shu, and his concubines all committed suicide. Zhang Xianzhong was known as the 600,000 army and soon controlled most of the prefectures and counties in Sichuan. August 16 He ascended the throne and became the emperor of the West, changing to Yuan Dashun. Take Chengdu as the West Capital. In the third year of Shunzhi (1646), the Qing army went south. Due to the betrayal of the traitor Liu Jinzhong, Zhang Xianzhong was shot and killed by the Qing army general Hauge in front of Duobao Temple on the Sun River in Phoenix Mountain (the junction of Xichong County and Yanting County, 15 kilometers southeast of Xichong County). Comment: A very controversial historical figure.