孫承宗,字稚繩(sheng),生(sheng)于明嘉靖四十(shi)(shi)二(er)年(1563年)正月(yue)二(er)十(shi)(shi)五日(ri)(2月(yue)17日(ri))(另一(yi)(yi)說:正月(yue)初八(ba)即1月(yue)31日(ri)),相(xiang)貌(mao)奇偉,胡須張開像戟(ji)一(yi)(yi)樣,聲(sheng)音渾厚(hou)。孫承宗曾先后在(zai)大理寺右丞姜壁和兵備道房守士等朝廷(ting)官(guan)員的(de)家(jia)中,做家(jia)庭(ting)教師(shi).后來,因(yin)房守士升任(ren)大同巡撫,孫承宗隨(sui)行。大同是(shi)當時明朝的(de)邊城重鎮,承宗邊境教書時,對軍(jun)事有(you)著濃厚(hou)興趣(qu)。喜歡(huan)和邊關(guan)(guan)老(lao)兵和低級軍(jun)官(guan)交談,詢(xun)問一(yi)(yi)些關(guan)(guan)于邊關(guan)(guan)防務的(de)問題,慢(man)慢(man)的(de)對邊關(guan)(guan)的(de)軍(jun)務有(you)所了(le)解。
萬歷三十(shi)二(er)年(1604年),孫(sun)承宗中(zhong)進(jin)士第二(er)名,授翰林(lin)院編修(xiu),而后轉(zhuan)拜中(zhong)允(yun)。
萬歷四十(shi)三年(nian)(1615年(nian)),張差手執木棍(gun),闖進太(tai)子(zi)住的慈慶宮(gong),打傷(shang)守門太(tai)監,被抓住后自稱(cheng)是(shi)受鄭貴妃指使,朝中大(da)臣懷(huai)疑是(shi)鄭貴妃想謀害太(tai)子(zi),但(dan)明神宗(zong)與太(tai)子(zi)都不愿深(shen)究,以(yi)瘋癲(dian)奸徒罪將(jiang)張差處(chu)死。大(da)學士吳道南詢問孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)這事(shi)該怎么處(chu)理,孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)說:“這件(jian)事(shi)關系到東(dong)宮(gong),不能(neng)放任不理,但(dan)是(shi)又涉及(ji)到后宮(gong),不能(neng)追(zhui)查的太(tai)徹底(di)。龐保(bao)(bao)、劉成(cheng)以(yi)下的小人物要追(zhui)查到底(di),龐保(bao)(bao)、劉成(cheng)上(shang)面的人物牽扯太(tai)多,應當(dang)適可(ke)而止。”吳道南于是(shi)按孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)所說的去做(zuo),將(jiang)此(ci)事(shi)平息(xi)了下來。
同年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1615年(nian)(nian)(nian)),孫(sun)承宗(zong)主持應天鄉(xiang)試(shi),因為(wei)試(shi)題上寫了(le)孫(sun)承宗(zong)的語錄,而遭到黨人的忌恨,黨人試(shi)圖利用官員每(mei)三年(nian)(nian)(nian)一(yi)次的考核將孫(sun)承宗(zong)逐(zhu)出(chu)京師,學士劉一(yi)燝力保孫(sun)承宗(zong),孫(sun)承宗(zong)得以(yi)豁免。
萬歷四十八年(nian)(nian)(1620年(nian)(nian)),明(ming)熹宗朱(zhu)由校即位,孫承(cheng)宗以左(zuo)庶子充當日講官。
天啟元(yuan)年(nian)(1621年(nian)),孫(sun)承(cheng)宗官升(sheng)少詹事。同年(nian),后(hou)金進攻遼(liao)東(dong)(dong)(dong),沈陽、遼(liao)陽先后(hou)被攻陷(xian),遼(liao)東(dong)(dong)(dong)經略袁(yuan)應泰自殺。御史方震孺奏(zou)請熹(xi)宗朱(zhu)由(you)校(xiao)以孫(sun)承(cheng)宗代替崔景(jing)榮為(wei)(wei)(wei)兵部(bu)尚書,朝中(zhong)大臣也認為(wei)(wei)(wei)孫(sun)承(cheng)宗知曉兵事,推舉孫(sun)承(cheng)宗為(wei)(wei)(wei)兵部(bu)添設(she)侍郎,主持遼(liao)東(dong)(dong)(dong)防務,但明熹(xi)宗不(bu)(bu)想讓孫(sun)承(cheng)宗離(li)開講席,二次上疏(shu)都不(bu)(bu)被同意。天啟二年(nian)(1622)提拔為(wei)(wei)(wei)禮(li)部(bu)右侍郎,協助管(guan)理詹事府。
不久,清(qing)兵進(jin)逼廣寧,王化貞棄(qi)城(cheng)逃跑,熊廷(ting)弼(bi)跟(gen)他一(yi)起進(jin)入(ru)關內。兵部(bu)(bu)尚書張鶴(he)鳴害怕獲罪,外出巡視(shi)邊防。皇帝(di)對東(dong)邊的(de)戰局(ju)也很著急,于是(shi)任命(ming)孫承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)為兵部(bu)(bu)尚書兼東(dong)閣(ge)(ge)大學士,入(ru)朝辦事。過(guo)了幾(ji)天(tian)(tian),命(ming)令他以(yi)閣(ge)(ge)臣(chen)身份掌(zhang)管(guan)兵部(bu)(bu)事務(wu)。孫承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)上疏請(qing)求重(zhong)視(shi)武將,并奏(zou)上安(an)(an)撫(fu)西部(bu)(bu)、救(jiu)濟遼陽的(de)難民、檢查京師部(bu)(bu)隊(dui)、增(zeng)設永平大帥、修(xiu)筑(zhu)薊鎮(zhen)的(de)道路、開辟京東(dong)地(di)區的(de)屯田等對策。皇帝(di)高(gao)興地(di)采(cai)納了。這時邊防多次(ci)告急,內閣(ge)(ge)大臣(chen)只希望暫時相安(an)(an)無事,而議論卻(que)一(yi)天(tian)(tian)比一(yi)天(tian)(tian)紛擾起來(lai)。孫承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)于是(shi)參劾熊廷(ting)弼(bi)、給事中明時舉、御(yu)史李(li)達、遼東(dong)巡撫(fu)方震(zhen)孺(ru)、登萊監軍梁之垣、薊州兵備邵(shao)可立(li)等人,諸人皆受(shou)處分(fen),而那些(xie)仇視(shi)他、怨恨孫承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)的(de)人也很多。
熊廷弼(bi)被罷免后,朝廷以王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)為(wei)遼東經略。王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)上(shang)任后打算襲(xi)取廣(guang)寧,但總督(du)王象乾認(ren)為(wei)就算能(neng)(neng)攻取廣(guang)寧,但也不(bu)容易(yi)守(shou)住,還不(bu)如重守(shou)山海(hai)關(guan)防衛(wei)京都(dou)。于(yu)是王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)在(zai)(zai)山海(hai)關(guan)外八里鋪(pu)修筑重關(guan),留(liu)四萬人(ren)馬去守(shou)。袁(yuan)崇煥認(ren)為(wei)王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)此舉不(bu)是好的策(ce)略,與王在(zai)(zai)晉(jin)(jin)爭辯(bian)無果后,上(shang)書給首輔葉(xie)向高(gao)。葉(xie)向高(gao)卻認(ren)為(wei)不(bu)能(neng)(neng)憑主觀猜測,于(yu)是孫承(cheng)宗(zong)請求親自前往(wang)遼東決(jue)斷。朱由校非常(chang)高(gao)興,加封(feng)孫承(cheng)宗(zong)為(wei)太(tai)子太(tai)保,并賞賜(si)蟒(mang)袍、玉帶、銀幣等。
孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)到(dao)達山海關后(hou),巡行邊塞(sai),袁崇煥向孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)請示道:“在(zai)寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)駐扎(zha)五(wu)千兵(bing)力,以壯十三山的(de)(de)聲勢,然后(hou)派遣(qian)將領帶(dai)兵(bing)去(qu)救援(yuan)十三山。寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)距離(li)十三山只有(you)兩百里,可以輕(qing)易占據錦(jin)州,如(ru)果不行再退守寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),怎么能放棄十萬難(nan)民?”孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)于(yu)是與總督(du)王(wang)象乾商議(yi),王(wang)象乾認為駐扎(zha)關上的(de)(de)軍隊(dui)剛剛打了敗(bai)(bai)仗,士氣沮喪,不如(ru)調動插部(bu)護關的(de)(de)軍隊(dui)三千人前往寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)同意后(hou)一方面(mian)調兵(bing)前往寧(ning)遠(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),一方面(mian)去(qu)救難(nan)民,救援(yuan)失(shi)敗(bai)(bai),十萬難(nan)民只救回(hui)六千人。
孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)對此詢問王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin):“新(xin)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)修(xiu)筑(zhu)好以(yi)(yi)后(hou),是(shi)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)要將舊城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)兵(bing)(bing)馬移四萬人來(lai)(lai)(lai)駐(zhu)(zhu)守(shou)(shou)?”王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)說(shuo):“應該另外設立(li)一(yi)支四萬人的(de)(de)(de)軍隊(dui)。”孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)說(shuo):“這(zhe)(zhe)樣(yang)一(yi)來(lai)(lai)(lai),八里鋪就有(you)八萬兵(bing)(bing)了,可是(shi)一(yi)片石西北不(bu)(bu)派(pai)兵(bing)(bing)駐(zhu)(zhu)守(shou)(shou)嗎(ma)?在(zai)(zai)(zai)八里鋪內修(xiu)筑(zhu)重關(guan),新(xin)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)后(hou)面(mian)就是(shi)舊城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),舊城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)前(qian)面(mian)埋的(de)(de)(de)地雷是(shi)用(yong)(yong)來(lai)(lai)(lai)對付(fu)敵(di)人的(de)(de)(de),還(huan)(huan)是(shi)用(yong)(yong)來(lai)(lai)(lai)對付(fu)自(zi)己新(xin)兵(bing)(bing)的(de)(de)(de)?新(xin)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)可以(yi)(yi)守(shou)(shou)的(de)(de)(de)話(hua),還(huan)(huan)用(yong)(yong)得(de)著舊城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)嗎(ma)?新(xin)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)要是(shi)不(bu)(bu)能守(shou)(shou),四萬守(shou)(shou)兵(bing)(bing)倒戈,你是(shi)打算開關(guan)放敵(di)人進(jin)來(lai)(lai)(lai),還(huan)(huan)是(shi)閉關(guan)投降(jiang)敵(di)人?”王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)說(shuo):“關(guan)外有(you)三道關(guan)可以(yi)(yi)進(jin)入。”孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)說(shuo):“如果這(zhe)(zhe)樣(yang)的(de)(de)(de)話(hua),敵(di)人兵(bing)(bing)臨城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)下,士兵(bing)(bing)像(xiang)先前(qian)那樣(yang)逃(tao)跑,哪里還(huan)(huan)用(yong)(yong)得(de)上(shang)(shang)重關(guan)?”王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)說(shuo):“準(zhun)備在(zai)(zai)(zai)山上(shang)(shang)建三座營寨,防止士兵(bing)(bing)潰逃(tao)。”孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)說(shuo):“士兵(bing)(bing)沒(mei)有(you)潰敗就修(xiu)筑(zhu)營寨等待他們(men),你這(zhe)(zhe)是(shi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)教士兵(bing)(bing)逃(tao)跑嗎(ma)?況(kuang)且逃(tao)跑的(de)(de)(de)士兵(bing)(bing)可以(yi)(yi)進(jin)來(lai)(lai)(lai),敵(di)人也可以(yi)(yi)尾(wei)隨他們(men)進(jin)來(lai)(lai)(lai)。你現在(zai)(zai)(zai)不(bu)(bu)為(wei)恢(hui)復做(zuo)打算,卻在(zai)(zai)(zai)這(zhe)(zhe)閉關(guan)自(zi)守(shou)(shou),把關(guan)外防線全部(bu)撤離,還(huan)(huan)天天在(zai)(zai)(zai)朝廷爭(zheng)斗,京都以(yi)(yi)東還(huan)(huan)有(you)安寧之(zhi)日(ri)嗎(ma)?”王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)無(wu)話(hua)可說(shuo)。(《三朝遼(liao)(liao)事實(shi)錄(lu)》的(de)(de)(de)說(shuo)法與此不(bu)(bu)同,參見“相(xiang)關(guan)爭(zheng)議(yi)”部(bu)分)孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)于是(shi)召(zhao)集諸將商(shang)議(yi)關(guan)外防守(shou)(shou)的(de)(de)(de)問題。袁崇(chong)煥主(zhu)張守(shou)(shou)寧遠,閻鳴泰主(zhu)張守(shou)(shou)覺華島,王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)主(zhu)張守(shou)(shou)中(zhong)前(qian)所。孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)采用(yong)(yong)袁崇(chong)煥的(de)(de)(de)建議(yi),并親自(zi)鎮守(shou)(shou)關(guan)門。而(er)后(hou)明熹宗(zong)在(zai)(zai)(zai)孫(sun)(sun)承宗(zong)的(de)(de)(de)建議(yi)下罷(ba)免(mian)了王(wang)(wang)在(zai)(zai)(zai)晉(jin)的(de)(de)(de)遼(liao)(liao)東經略(lve)之(zhi)職(zhi)。
天啟二年(1622年)八(ba)(ba)月(yue),孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)自請(qing)為督師(shi),還讓(rang)薊(ji)、遼等(deng)原來的將領監管各處,見機行事時不必受到其他人的限制。孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)用閻鳴泰為遼東(dong)巡撫,又(you)用鹿善繼、王則古為贊(zan)畫,并請(qing)求從(cong)國庫帶走八(ba)(ba)十萬錢。皇帝朱由校(xiao)同意后,親(qin)自將孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)送(song)(song)出宮門(men),并賜給孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)尚(shang)方寶劍、坐蟒等(deng),內閣大(da)臣將孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)直(zhi)送(song)(song)到崇文門(men)外(wai)。
孫承宗上任后,讓江應(ying)詔制(zhi)定軍(jun)(jun)事編制(zhi),讓袁崇煥建(jian)造營(ying)房,李秉誠(cheng)訓(xun)練火器裝備,鹿(lu)善(shan)繼、王則古處理軍(jun)(jun)需(xu)物(wu)資,沈棨、杜應(ying)芳維(wei)修(xiu)(xiu)甲(jia)仗,孫元(yuan)化修(xiu)(xiu)筑(zhu)炮臺,宋(song)獻(xian)、程侖購買軍(jun)(jun)馬,萬有孚采伐(fa)樹木,祖大壽輔助(zhu)金冠守(shou)覺華島,陳諫(jian)助(zhu)趙率(lv)教守(shou)前屯,魯之甲(jia)拯救難民,楊應(ying)乾招(zhao)募遼人編制(zhi)成軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)。
孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)發(fa)現先前(qian)關上的(de)士兵(bing)(bing)沒有紀律(lv),而(er)且有大量的(de)不符合(he)(he)條件(jian)的(de)人冒領軍餉,于(yu)是孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)閱兵(bing)(bing)后,將河(he)南、真定等地不符合(he)(he)條件(jian)的(de)士兵(bing)(bing)全部遣(qian)回。將魯(lu)之甲(jia)所(suo)拯(zheng)救出(chu)的(de)難民(min)征(zheng)召七千人出(chu)來去駐守(shou)前(qian)屯,楊應(ying)乾(qian)招(zhao)募的(de)遼人軍隊去鎮(zhen)守(shou)寧遠,請(qing)求(qiu)朝鮮聲援遼東(dong),又犒賞東(dong)江鎮(zhen)的(de)毛文龍(long)(long)(long),讓(rang)他(ta)四(si)面(mian)防(fang)衛(wei)。并傳令(ling)給沈有容進據廣(guang)鹿(lu)島。而(er)后江應(ying)詔被彈劾,孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)請(qing)求(qiu)讓(rang)馬(ma)世(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)代替,并讓(rang)尤世(shi)祿、王世(shi)欽為南北(bei)帥(shuai),聽(ting)馬(ma)世(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)調遣(qian)。朱由(you)校(xiao)聽(ting)從孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)的(de)建議并賜給馬(ma)世(shi)龍(long)(long)(long)尚方寶劍。
登萊巡撫袁可立與孫(sun)(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)同(tong)為天(tian)啟二年殿(dian)試同(tong)考官,共同(tong)主遼期間滿(man)人蜷伏。孫(sun)(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)將遼海防(fang)務委之于袁可立,十分倚(yi)重。他(ta)說(shuo)道:“讀(du)后(hou)先(xian)大疏,皎皎揭日月,行中天(tian)而(er)底里洞徹(che),殊令(ling)人可味,可展布四(si)體,仰酬國恩”(孫(sun)(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)《高陽集·答袁節寰(huan)登撫》)。
朝(chao)廷有人重山(shan)海輕沿海,甚至有人請(qing)求裁撤(che)登萊巡撫。但孫承(cheng)宗認為“恢遼全著,必資于海。”請(qing)求“皇上敕(chi)該部分(fen)部兩(liang)鎮(zhen)汛(xun)地,酌給(gei)登鎮(zhen)(沈有容)兵丁(ding),敕(chi)登萊撫臣(袁可立(li))用心料理,仍(reng)令節制兩(liang)鎮(zhen),凡一應兵馬錢(qian)糧(liang)、徵收調遣、防剿功罪盡歸經理。”
皇(huang)帝朱由(you)校(xiao)喜歡視察(cha)邊關,經常派(pai)(pai)東(dong)廠(chang)的人(ren)到(dao)關門,然后將邊關的事情上(shang)(shang)報給(gei)朝廷。魏(wei)忠賢(xian)掌權后派(pai)(pai)遣自己的黨羽劉朝、胡良輔、紀用(yong)等四十(shi)五人(ren)帶著數萬武(wu)器裝備來(lai)到(dao)關門,供(gong)給(gei)邊關軍(jun)隊,又(you)用(yong)白金十(shi)萬,蟒(mang)(mang)、麒麟、獅子、虎、豹(bao)等銀幣賞賜將士,賜給(gei)孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗蟒(mang)(mang)服、白金等,表面上(shang)(shang)是慰勞軍(jun)隊,實際上(shang)(shang)是窺探軍(jun)情。孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗出關巡視寧遠,聽到(dao)這個(ge)消息立刻(ke)上(shang)(shang)書給(gei)朱由(you)校(xiao),說不(bu)能讓宦(huan)官監軍(jun),但朱由(you)校(xiao)卻回復說這沒什么。使(shi)者(zhe)到(dao)邊關后,孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)宗只(zhi)用(yong)茶水招(zhao)待(dai)。
天啟三年(1623年)孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)推薦閻(yan)鳴(ming)(ming)泰(tai)當遼東巡撫(fu)以后(hou),認為他(ta)(ta)沒有實際才能(neng),所以軍事(shi)上的事(shi)很多(duo)(duo)都(dou)不跟(gen)他(ta)(ta)商議,閻(yan)鳴(ming)(ming)泰(tai)因此感到不高(gao)興(xing),朝廷議論后(hou),將閻(yan)鳴(ming)(ming)泰(tai)罷免,用(yong)張(zhang)鳳翼接替,但(dan)張(zhang)鳳翼膽(dan)小,又主張(zhang)退守(shou)山(shan)海關。孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)對此感到不高(gao)興(xing),出關巡視(shi)寧遠,召集(ji)眾將開(kai)會(hui),多(duo)(duo)數將領(ling)都(dou)想退守(shou)山(shan)海關,馬世龍建議守(shou)中后(hou)所,袁崇(chong)煥等主張(zhang)守(shou)寧遠。孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)采用(yong)袁崇(chong)煥的主張(zhang),于是讓祖(zu)大壽修建防御工事(shi),令(ling)袁崇(chong)煥、滿桂駐守(shou)寧遠。
孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)宗擔心自己(ji)(ji)的(de)權利(li)受(shou)到限制,上書朱(zhu)(zhu)由校(xiao)說(shuo)督師和總督不(bu)(bu)能(neng)同(tong)時設立,請求將(jiang)自己(ji)(ji)罷(ba)免。朱(zhu)(zhu)由校(xiao)于(yu)是終止總督的(de)推選,令遼東(dong)巡(xun)撫移駐寧遠,張(zhang)鳳翼(yi)覺得(de)這是置自己(ji)(ji)于(yu)死地,與萬有孚(fu)等詆毀馬世(shi)龍(long)(long)。沒過(guo)多(duo)久,萬有孚(fu)被(bei)薊(ji)州巡(xun)撫岳(yue)和聲(sheng)彈劾(he),張(zhang)鳳翼(yi)于(yu)是稱馬世(shi)龍(long)(long)和袁崇煥陷害,捏造謊(huang)話欺(qi)瞞朝廷,試(shi)圖阻撓出關(guan)的(de)計(ji)劃。給事中解學(xue)龍(long)(long)也大力陳說(shuo)馬世(shi)龍(long)(long)的(de)罪過(guo),孫(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)宗非常生氣,上書給朱(zhu)(zhu)由校(xiao)說(shuo)邊關(guan)的(de)防(fang)守(shou)策略(lve),說(shuo)寧遠、覺華不(bu)(bu)能(neng)放棄,并為馬世(shi)龍(long)(long)辯(bian)解,又揭發萬有孚(fu)與張(zhang)鳳翼(yi)等勾結的(de)罪狀(zhuang)。
天(tian)啟(qi)四(si)年(1624年),寧遠城修復,關外的守備器械也(ye)已(yi)建(jian)造完畢,孫(sun)承宗(zong)上(shang)書(shu)朱由(you)校請求(qiu)發軍餉二十四(si)萬,這(zhe)樣就可以大舉進(jin)攻了,但兵部和工(gong)部卻橫加阻(zu)撓,向(xiang)朱由(you)校進(jin)讒不能給錢,孫(sun)承宗(zong)上(shang)書(shu)催促無果,孫(sun)承宗(zong)大軍因此(ci)沒有出(chu)征。
孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)坐鎮遼(liao)東的(de)四年,與天津巡撫李邦華、登(deng)萊巡撫袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)可(ke)立(li)(li)遙(yao)相呼應,“關(guan)門息警,中(zhong)朝(chao)宴(yan)然(ran),不(bu)復(fu)以邊事為(wei)慮(lv)矣。”在(zai)這(zhe)樣相對安定(ding)的(de)大背(bei)景下,按照戰功來(lai)衡量,似乎(hu)孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)有(you)些碌(liu)碌(liu)無(wu)為(wei)。然(ran)當(dang)時(shi)的(de)兵(bing)部尚(shang)書王永光對孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)積極(ji)防御(yu)的(de)一(yi)番作為(wei)作過(guo)很中(zhong)肯的(de)評價:“兵(bing)家有(you)云,善戰者,無(wu)赫赫之(zhi)功!”兩年下來(lai),孫(sun)閣老和袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)軍(jun)門一(yi)直沒有(you)發動(dong)大戰役的(de)機(ji)會,而發動(dong)戰略總反(fan)攻把后金趕出去的(de)機(ji)會又不(bu)成熟。但反(fan)過(guo)來(lai)說,孫(sun)閣老在(zai)無(wu)形(xing)中(zhong)為(wei)朝(chao)廷省(sheng)下了(le)(le)(le)許多軍(jun)費,確保了(le)(le)(le)山海關(guan)安然(ran)無(wu)恙,使明朝(chao)有(you)了(le)(le)(le)更多的(de)機(ji)會養精蓄銳,充分顯示了(le)(le)(le)天朝(chao)的(de)不(bu)戰之(zhi)威。”首輔(fu)孔貞(zhen)運評價道(dao):“公久歷海上,凡地(di)形(xing)險易(yi),軍(jun)儲(chu)盈縮,將吏能否,虜情(qing)向(xiang)背(bei)皆洞若燭照,故登(deng)萊終公(袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)可(ke)立(li)(li))之(zhi)任銷鋒臥鼓。”(《兵(bing)部尚(shang)書節寰袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)公墓志銘》)這(zhe)也從另一(yi)方面肯定(ding)了(le)(le)(le)孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)和袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)可(ke)立(li)(li)積極(ji)防御(yu)之(zhi)功。令人惋惜(xi)的(de)是,正當(dang)孫(sun)、袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)二(er)公積數年之(zhi)力準(zhun)備大有(you)作為(wei)組織大反(fan)攻之(zhi)時(shi),閹黨已全面掌控(kong)局(ju)勢,逼迫袁(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)可(ke)立(li)(li)和孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)先后去職。
孫承宗(zong)與袁(yuan)可(ke)立是很(hen)好的(de)搭檔(dang),但從后來柳河(he)之役的(de)失敗(bai)來看,袁(yuan)可(ke)立的(de)離(li)任(ren)對孫承宗(zong)的(de)軍事行動(dong)有很(hen)大(da)的(de)影響。從戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭結果(guo)看,袁(yuan)可(ke)立的(de)實戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)能(neng)力更(geng)強,在登萊缺糧少援的(de)弱勢狀(zhuang)態下,竟然(ran)能(neng)在數月內組(zu)合(he)優(you)勢兵力縱橫海上,戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)線綿延上千里,調(diao)度兩鎮兵馬多次奇兵突襲,以(yi)反間計策反后金(jin)(jin)女婿劉愛塔,連克金(jin)(jin)、復、蓋三衛及旅(lv)順、紅嘴、望(wang)海、永寧等(deng)多堡要地,使(shi)后金(jin)(jin)數年間蜷縮一(yi)隅無以(yi)西窺。袁(yuan)可(ke)立的(de)登萊戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)區竟然(ran)成為(wei)了(le)明(ming)清戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)爭史上唯一(yi)主動(dong)出擊叫戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)的(de)正面戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)場。袁(yuan)可(ke)立離(li)任(ren)不久,孫承宗(zong)也因為(wei)柳河(he)之敗(bai)離(li)職(zhi)了(le)。
而此(ci)時魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)企圖擴張(zhang)權利(li),見(jian)到(dao)(dao)(dao)孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)功勞非(fei)常(chang)高,想(xiang)要(yao)攀附,于是派劉應坤向孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)表明自己(ji)的意思(si)。但孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)見(jian)到(dao)(dao)(dao)劉應坤之后(hou)與(yu)他(ta)一句(ju)話也不說,魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)因此(ci)記恨孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)。魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)迫害朝(chao)中(zhong)大臣(chen),將(jiang)(jiang)楊(yang)漣、趙南(nan)星、高攀龍(long)等驅逐出京,孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)正(zheng)在(zai)巡視薊州一帶,想(xiang)到(dao)(dao)(dao)上反(fan)對奏書(shu)皇上未必會(hui)親自閱覽,于是以賀壽為由(you)(you)請求(qiu)(qiu)入朝(chao)面(mian)奏,借機(ji)彈劾魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)。魏(wei)(wei)廣(guang)微聽說后(hou)將(jiang)(jiang)這個消(xiao)息告訴了魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian),說孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)打算以清君側為由(you)(you)殺(sha)掉魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian),魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)于是跑到(dao)(dao)(dao)皇帝朱由(you)(you)校(xiao)床前,哭著求(qiu)(qiu)情(qing),顧秉謙也說沒有圣旨(zhi)私(si)自離開防守(shou)的地(di)方,不合法度。于是朱由(you)(you)校(xiao)連夜召(zhao)見(jian)兵部尚(shang)書(shu),派三人(ren)騎快馬阻止孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)。魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)又假傳圣旨(zhi)給(gei)九門的宦官,若孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)到(dao)(dao)(dao)了齊化(hua)門,就(jiu)將(jiang)(jiang)他(ta)綁(bang)了。孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)到(dao)(dao)(dao)達通州后(hou),接到(dao)(dao)(dao)朱由(you)(you)校(xiao)的旨(zhi)意,只好返回遼東。魏(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)又讓黨羽李蕃(fan)、崔呈秀、徐大化(hua)上書(shu)詆(di)毀孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)。孫(sun)承(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)于是請求(qiu)(qiu)罷(ba)官。
天啟五年(nian)(1625年(nian)),給(gei)事中郭興治請求朝中大臣討論孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)的去留問(wen)題,很多人都(dou)彈(dan)劾孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)說他冒領軍餉(xiang),而吏部尚書崔景榮支(zhi)持孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong),朱由校于是(shi)下詔讓孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)繼(ji)續督師遼東,卻讓孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)精兵簡將(jiang),減少(shao)軍餉(xiang)。而孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)剛剛派遣諸將(jiang)分別駐守錦州(zhou)、大小(xiao)凌河、松山、杏山、石屯等(deng)地,擴張二百里,將(jiang)尤世祿(lu)、李秉誠等(deng)將(jiang)罷免,裁(cai)剪軍隊一(yi)萬七千人,節(jie)省開支(zhi)六十(shi)八(ba)萬。孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)利用自己穩(wen)扎穩(wen)打(da)的策略逐(zhu)漸(jian)向前推進,努爾哈赤(chi)懾于孫(sun)(sun)承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)的威力(li),竟(jing)然(ran)舍棄了新都(dou)城遼陽,北遷首(shou)都(dou)于沈陽。
這時,有(you)人(ren)懷疑孫承(cheng)宗的堡壘戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)術過于勞民傷財,不(bu)可久持。兵(bing)科給事中李魯生言(yan):“從(cong)古征戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)未(wei)(wei)有(you)陳師境上數年不(bu)進(jin)者,亦(yi)未(wei)(wei)有(you)去敵既遠虛設十余(yu)萬之眾坐食自(zi)困者,有(you)之則(ze)守(shou)戍之眾而非進(jin)取之旅也。戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)守(shou)機宜專(zhuan)決于外,臣(chen)何敢遙(yao)度。但(dan)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)則(ze)有(you)戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法(fa),秣馬厲兵(bing),簡卒剋乘,刻期(qi)舉事,即有(you)大(da)費,可期(qi)永省(sheng)。守(shou)則(ze)有(you)守(shou)法(fa),遠斥堠,固(gu)營壘,高(gao)城深池,屯田積谷,以待事會。兵(bing)不(bu)須眾,馬不(bu)須多,庶(shu)堪(kan)持久。今(jin)以十四萬之眾,歲(sui)費六百萬,雖言(yan)唯敵是(shi)求(qiu),其實百事不(bu)辦,戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)固(gu)未(wei)(wei)能,守(shou)亦(yi)羞稱(cheng),虛糜自(zi)弊而不(bu)虞其后,臣(chen)所為(wei)中夜(ye)彷徨,當食廢著(zhu)也。樞輔當審時度勢(shi),知(zhi)彼量己。可戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)則(ze)用戰(zhan)(zhan)(zhan)法(fa),可守(shou)則(ze)用守(shou)法(fa)。”(《熹宗實錄》卷六十)
同(tong)年九月,馬(ma)世龍(long)誤信降人(ren)降將(jiang)劉伯漒(qiang),派魯(lu)之(zhi)甲、李承先襲取耀州,中(zhong)計(ji)身死,損失四百余人(ren)。于是魏忠賢黨羽趁(chen)機彈劾馬(ma)世龍(long)和孫承宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong),孫承宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)于是強烈請求辭官(guan),十(shi)月,朱由校(xiao)同(tong)意(yi)孫承宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)辭官(guan),并給孫承宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)加特(te)進光祿大夫,兒子世襲中(zhong)書舍人(ren),又賞賜蟒服(fu)、銀幣等(deng),并派人(ren)保護(hu)孫承宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)回家。而讓(rang)兵部(bu)尚書高第為(wei)遼東經略。沒過多久,安性也罷官(guan),朱由校(xiao)于是不再設立巡撫。
天啟六年(1626年),高第上(shang)任后(hou),將兩百里守(shou)(shou)兵(bing)全部撤(che)回,退(tui)守(shou)(shou)山(shan)海關(guan)(guan)。而清努爾哈赤(chi)得知孫(sun)承宗(zong)辭職(zhi)后(hou),率軍(jun)(jun)大(da)舉進攻。袁崇煥抗拒(ju)高第的命令,不肯撤(che)出寧遠城(cheng),與滿桂、祖大(da)壽等依靠昔(xi)日(ri)與孫(sun)承宗(zong)做的軍(jun)(jun)事準備將清軍(jun)(jun)擊(ji)退(tui),取得寧遠大(da)捷。而高第卻(que)試圖以(yi)(yi)寧遠被(bei)圍,關(guan)(guan)門兵(bing)只有(you)五萬彈劾孫(sun)承宗(zong),孫(sun)承宗(zong)告訴戶(hu)部說:“高第到山(shan)海關(guan)(guan)時領了十一萬七千(qian)人的軍(jun)(jun)餉,現在只給(gei)五萬人的軍(jun)(jun)餉就可以(yi)(yi)了。”于是高第以(yi)(yi)妄言被(bei)治罪(zui)。魏忠賢也想(xiang)陷害(hai)孫(sun)承宗(zong),但也失敗。
孫承宗(zong)督(du)師遼東四年,前(qian)后(hou)修復九座(zuo)大(da)城,四十(shi)五(wu)(wu)座(zuo)堡壘,招練兵馬(ma)十(shi)一萬,建立(li)十(shi)二(er)個(ge)(ge)車營(ying)、五(wu)(wu)個(ge)(ge)水營(ying)、兩個(ge)(ge)火器營(ying),八個(ge)(ge)前(qian)鋒后(hou)勁營(ying),制造甲胄、軍用(yong)器械、弓矢、炮石等打仗用(yong)的裝備有幾(ji)百(bai)萬,開疆擴土四百(bai)里,屯田五(wu)(wu)千頃,年收入十(shi)五(wu)(wu)萬。朱由校記孫承宗(zong)大(da)功(gong),讓他的兒子世襲錦衣衛(wei)千戶。
崇禎元(yuan)年(nian)(1628年(nian)),明熹宗朱由校駕崩,其弟明思(si)宗朱由檢即(ji)位(wei),王在(zai)(zai)晉得以(yi)入(ru)朝(chao)為(wei)兵部尚(shang)書(shu)。王在(zai)(zai)晉對孫承宗痛恨不(bu)已(yi),堅(jian)持說馬(ma)(ma)世龍(long)和茅元(yuan)儀迷惑中樞,敗壞了邊關事,又唆使(shi)諫官等交口詆毀(hui)孫承宗,來(lai)阻(zu)止他出(chu)來(lai)做(zuo)官。極力(li)詆毀(hui)孫承宗以(yi)及馬(ma)(ma)世龍(long),阻(zu)攔孫承宗的出(chu)仕。
崇禎二(er)(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(1629年(nian)(nian))十(shi)一月,清(qing)軍(jun)大舉進攻,從大安口直取遵(zun)化,快要直逼都(dou)城。朝中(zhong)大臣奏(zou)請朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)(jian)(jian)應該召來孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)。于(yu)是(shi)朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)(jian)(jian)下(xia)詔仍以(yi)孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)原來的(de)(de)(de)官職兼任兵(bing)(bing)部(bu)尚書去(qu)駐守(shou)(shou)(shou)通(tong)州。孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)入宮后,朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)(jian)(jian)在(zai)平(ping)臺召見(jian),問孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)的(de)(de)(de)退敵(di)(di)策略(lve),孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)說:”我聽(ting)說袁崇煥駐守(shou)(shou)(shou)薊州,滿桂駐守(shou)(shou)(shou)順義,侯世(shi)祿駐守(shou)(shou)(shou)三(san)(san)河,這是(shi)防守(shou)(shou)(shou)的(de)(de)(de)好策略(lve)。但又(you)(you)(you)聽(ting)說尤(you)世(shi)威回昌平(ping),侯世(shi)祿駐守(shou)(shou)(shou)通(tong)州,有些不(bu)合時(shi)宜。“朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)(jian)(jian)問:”你打算(suan)守(shou)(shou)(shou)三(san)(san)河是(shi)什么(me)意思?“孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)說:”守(shou)(shou)(shou)三(san)(san)河可以(yi)阻止敵(di)(di)人西奔(ben),遏制(zhi)敵(di)(di)人南下(xia)。“朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)(jian)(jian)覺(jue)得孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)的(de)(de)(de)計策很好,又(you)(you)(you)問:”那又(you)(you)(you)要怎么(me)保(bao)衛京(jing)都(dou)。“孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)說:”在(zai)危急的(de)(de)(de)時(shi)刻,不(bu)能讓(rang)守(shou)(shou)(shou)城人忍(ren)受饑(ji)餓寒(han)冷,整備好軍(jun)備,犒勞將士們,鞏固人心。“孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)的(de)(de)(de)計策朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)(jian)(jian)都(dou)覺(jue)得很好,于(yu)是(shi)對孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)說:”你可以(yi)不(bu)去(qu)通(tong)州,就在(zai)京(jing)城總督內外(wai)軍(jun)務,運籌帷幄(wo)。“于(yu)是(shi)孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)讓(rang)首(shou)輔韓(han)爌修筑(zhu)關(guan)防,又(you)(you)(you)親自到(dao)都(dou)城各處巡(xun)防,第二(er)(er)(er)天半夜,朱(zhu)由(you)檢(jian)(jian)(jian)突然傳旨讓(rang)孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)去(qu)守(shou)(shou)(shou)通(tong)州。孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)于(yu)是(shi)領二(er)(er)(er)十(shi)七名騎兵(bing)(bing)出(chu)東便門(men),直奔(ben)通(tong)州,與保(bao)定巡(xun)撫解經傳、御史方大任、總兵(bing)(bing)楊(yang)國(guo)棟固守(shou)(shou)(shou)通(tong)州。但不(bu)久(jiu)之后,清(qing)軍(jun)繞道直逼京(jing)都(dou),孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)于(yu)是(shi)派(pai)遣尤(you)岱(dai)率(lv)領三(san)(san)千(qian)騎兵(bing)(bing)支援(yuan),派(pai)遣劉國(guo)柱率(lv)領二(er)(er)(er)千(qian)兵(bing)(bing)馬與尤(you)岱(dai)回合,調三(san)(san)千(qian)密(mi)云兵(bing)(bing)駐守(shou)(shou)(shou)東直門(men),五千(qian)保(bao)定兵(bing)(bing)駐守(shou)(shou)(shou)廣寧門(men),又(you)(you)(you)派(pai)人收(shou)復(fu)馬蘭、三(san)(san)屯二(er)(er)(er)城。
同年十二月,袁崇煥因(yin)一(yi)系列罪行被下(xia)獄,將(jiang)領(ling)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou)在城外與(yu)清(qing)軍作(zuo)戰時被自(zi)家軍隊用(yong)炮石砸擊,祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou)進退兩難,與(yu)副(fu)將(jiang)何可綱率領(ling)五千人往東(dong)(dong)潰(kui)走。孫承(cheng)宗(zong)得知后,急忙(mang)派(pai)(pai)遣(qian)賈登科帶著自(zi)己的書(shu)信去(qu)撫慰祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou),又(you)派(pai)(pai)石柱國撫慰其它將(jiang)士(shi)。祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou)卻不為(wei)所動(dong)。但孫承(cheng)宗(zong)也認為(wei)袁崇煥有罪,但仍(reng)然上(shang)書(shu)朱由檢(jian),力保祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou),說(shuo)祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou)不會(hui)真的反(fan)叛。孫承(cheng)宗(zong)又(you)派(pai)(pai)人讓祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou)上(shang)奏(zou)章說(shuo)明自(zi)己為(wei)什么(me)往東(dong)(dong)潰(kui)逃,祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou)于(yu)是向皇(huang)帝朱由檢(jian)上(shang)書(shu),朱由檢(jian)非常高興,不怪罪祖(zu)(zu)(zu)大(da)(da)壽(shou)(shou)。而遼東(dong)(dong)將(jiang)士(shi)大(da)(da)多馬世龍(long)部曲,朱由檢(jian)命(ming)孫承(cheng)宗(zong)移鎮關門,潰(kui)逃的將(jiang)領(ling)聽聞孫承(cheng)宗(zong)與(yu)馬世龍(long)到來,才安心(xin)回歸。
崇禎三年(nian)(1630年(nian)),清軍占據遵(zun)化、永(yong)平、遷安,又(you)(you)分(fen)兵攻(gong)(gong)取撫寧(ning),撫寧(ning)是祖可法(fa)在守,清軍攻(gong)(gong)取不下(xia),又(you)(you)轉(zhuan)攻(gong)(gong)山(shan)海(hai)關,又(you)(you)攻(gong)(gong)不下(xia),于是清軍又(you)(you)攻(gong)(gong)撫寧(ning)及昌黎,可還(huan)是攻(gong)(gong)不下(xia)。而孫承宗(zong)撫慰潰軍,祖大壽等重歸于麾下(xia),又(you)(you)有馬世龍及四方援(yuan)軍,孫承宗(zong)又(you)(you)招募(mu)大量(liang)死士沿海(hai)守衛直達京師。
京都(dou)戒嚴后,全(quan)國(guo)各(ge)地(di)來勤(qin)王(wang)的士兵多達(da)二十萬(wan),在薊門及京畿一帶駐扎。馬(ma)世(shi)龍于(yu)是(shi)建(jian)議孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)先(xian)收復(fu)遵(zun)化,但孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)認為(wei)遵(zun)化在北(bei),容易攻取卻很難守,不如收復(fu)灤州(zhou)。計劃(hua)好后,孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)于(yu)是(shi)令東西各(ge)營一起進兵。五月,祖大壽、尤世(shi)祿等攻克灤州(zhou),王(wang)維城等攻克遷安,孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)占據永(yong)平(ping),謝尚(shang)政(zheng)攻克遵(zun)化,清軍(jun)潰(kui)敗而(er)走。皇帝朱由檢于(yu)是(shi)加封孫承(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)宗(zong)為(wei)太傅,再賜蟒(mang)服(fu)、金幣等,子孫世(shi)襲錦衣衛指揮僉事。
崇(chong)禎四(si)年(1631年),孫承(cheng)宗(zong)巡視(shi)松(song)山(shan)、錦州等,上書朱由(you)(you)檢關內外政事,朱由(you)(you)檢全部采(cai)納,又(you)加孫承(cheng)宗(zong)太傅,兼領(ling)尚書的封路,子孫世襲尚寶(bao)司丞,又(you)賞(shang)賜蟒服錢幣等。
同年七(qi)月,因先前高第盡撤寧錦(jin)(jin)防線(xian),右屯、大(da)凌河(he)(he)等城(cheng)被(bei)毀(hui),孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)派(pai)人對其進行重新修筑,但不久之(zhi)后清(qing)(qing)軍卻突然來圍(wei)攻。孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)趕赴錦(jin)(jin)州,派(pai)遣吳襄(xiang)、宋偉前往救援(yuan),而遼東巡撫邱禾嘉(jia)多(duo)次改變出師(shi)的日期,導(dao)致(zhi)吳襄(xiang)、宋偉在長山被(bei)清(qing)(qing)軍大(da)敗。十(shi)月,祖大(da)壽投降,大(da)凌河(he)(he)剛被(bei)修好就被(bei)損毀(hui)。朝中大(da)臣于是(shi)責(ze)怪孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)修復舊城(cheng)導(dao)致(zhi)失敗,喪師(shi)辱國。孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)于是(shi)以病請辭。而后孫(sun)承宗(zong)(zong)在高陽城(cheng)回鄉居住。
崇禎十一年(nian)(1638年(nian)),清軍大舉(ju)進攻,十一月,進攻高(gao)陽。賦(fu)閑在家的孫承宗率全(quan)城(cheng)軍民守城(cheng),城(cheng)破被擒,自縊(yi)而(er)死(si)(《初學集(ji)》、《明(ming)史》及(ji)民國版《高(gao)陽縣志》等(deng)均持此說)。他的五個(ge)(ge)兒子,六個(ge)(ge)孫子,兩個(ge)(ge)侄(zhi)子,八個(ge)(ge)侄(zhi)孫戰(zhan)死(si),孫家百余人遇難,孫承宗時(shi)年(nian)七(qi)十六歲。朱由檢聞訊后(hou)哀傷悲(bei)嘆,命(ming)有關官員從優撫(fu)恤。
弘光(guang)元年(nian)(1644年(nian))九月十三日,南明(ming)弘光(guang)帝朱由崧追贈孫承宗太師,謚號“文忠”。
清朝乾隆年間,撰《欽定(ding)勝(sheng)朝殉節諸臣錄》,追謚孫承(cheng)宗“忠定(ding)”。
孫承宗于(yu)崇禎(zhen)四(si)年歸鄉(xiang),在高陽縣居(ju)住,將自己(ji)所(suo)作的詩賦(fu)收錄編成(cheng)《高陽集》。
孫承宗遺留的(de)軍(jun)(jun)事著(zhu)作(zuo)有《車營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)扣答合編》。這是(shi)他在督師(shi)薊遼,經(jing)營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)遼西防務(wu)時,籌劃反攻遼東與其(qi)屬下討(tao)論軍(jun)(jun)事問題的(de)記錄整理而成(cheng)的(de)。全書共一百零八個問答,由《車營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)總說》、《車營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)百八扣》、《車營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)百八答》和《車營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)百八說》等(deng)四部分組(zu)成(cheng),通過問、答、說、圖(tu)等(deng)對車營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)編組(zu)方法、營(ying)(ying)(ying)(ying)陣布(bu)列、行軍(jun)(jun)作(zuo)戰、后(hou)勤保障等(deng)問題,作(zuo)了詳細的(de)分析和解(jie)說。在作(zuo)戰指導思(si)想上,很重視發揮火(huo)器(qi)的(de)作(zuo)用(yong)與各兵種的(de)協(xie)同(tong)(tong)動作(zuo)。如說:“用(yong)車在用(yong)火(huo)”,“用(yong)火(huo)在疊陣”。所謂“用(yong)火(huo)”即是(shi)發揚火(huo)力;所謂疊陣即步、騎、炮重疊配置,彼此(ci)協(xie)同(tong)(tong),長(chang)短相補。
戰斗隊(dui)(dui)形(xing)也要(yao)因地制宜,靈活機(ji)動地使用(yong)方(fang)、圓、曲(qu)、直、銳等各(ge)種隊(dui)(dui)形(xing),向人(ren)們展(zhan)(zhan)示了火(huo)器(qi)和冷兵器(qi)并用(yong)時代,步(bu)、騎、炮等諸兵種協同作戰的雛(chu)形(xing),在軍(jun)事思想(xiang)發展(zhan)(zhan)史上,具有重要(yao)的史料價(jia)值(zhi)。但(dan)《車(che)營百八答》則(ze)多出自贊(zan)畫鹿(lu)善繼、副總兵官(guan)茅元儀等人(ren)之手。當時由于保密,未能全部(bu)刊行。清同治七年(1868)才匯刻成書(shu),四卷,7萬余字。
朱由(you)檢:①漢則(ze)孔明,唐則(ze)裴(pei)度。②舊(jiu)輔孫(sun)承宗前勞難泯(min),死義更烈(lie)。
夏允彝(yi):自有遼(liao)事,所(suo)用人,鮮(xian)能有勝任者。當時所(suo)望(wang)成(cheng)功,惟(wei)熊廷弼、袁崇煥、孫承宗為庶幾;而武臣如劉(liu)綎、杜松、滿桂(gui)、祖大壽、吳三(san)桂(gui),其(qi)最著也(ye)。
錢謙益:惟(wei)公之立人本朝,志(zhi)在(zai)于(yu)正朝廷,清(qing)宮府,杜私門,破朋黨。譬諸青天白晝(zhou),橫目四足(zu),皆仰其(qi)清(qing)明,而(er)秋霜夏日,善人君子,亦憚(dan)其(qi)凜烈。小夫壬人,不寒而(er)栗,視以為骨仇(chou)血怨,生(sheng)擠而(er)死(si)排之,固其(qi)宜也。
張廷玉主(zhu)編(bian)《明史》:承宗以(yi)宰相再視師,皆粗有成(cheng)效矣(yi),奄豎斗(dou)筲,后(hou)先齮(yi)扼,卒(zu)屏諸田(tian)野,至(zhi)闔門膏斧钅質,而(er)恤(xu)典不(bu)加。國(guo)是(shi)如此,求無危,安可得也。夫攻不(bu)足(zu)者守有余,度彼之才,恢復(fu)固(gu)未易言,令專任之,猶足(zu)以(yi)慎固(gu)封守;而(er)廷論紛呶,亟行翦除。蓋天眷有德,氣運將更(geng),有莫之為而(er)為者夫。
汪榮寶:明(ming)自用兵以來,督師者(zhe)如熊廷弼(bi)、袁崇煥、孫承宗輩,皆以蓋世之才,能(neng)稱其職(zhi);而諸將委身許(xu)國,效死不屈(qu)者(zhe)亦前后相望。
蔡東藩:熊廷弼、孫承(cheng)宗(zong)二人(ren),為(wei)明季良將,令久(jiu)于其位,何患乎滿洲(zhou)?廷弼可(ke)殺,承(cheng)宗(zong)可(ke)罷,鎮遼無人(ren),滿軍自乘間而入(ru)。明之禍,滿洲(zhou)之福也。雖曰(yue)天命,寧非人(ren)事?