在明末农民战争史上,张献忠“谷城受抚”是一个影响全局的战略问题。但是张献忠的这一决策究竟是正确的,还是错误的,史学家们却长期众说不一。本文拟就此谈些肤浅的看法,以期有裨于明末农民战争史的研究。一任何战争都有前进和退却,进攻和妥协。农民战争也不例外。但是并不是任何的退却和妥协都是正确的。为了判断“谷城受抚”是正确的妥协,还是错误的妥协,首先需要弄清在当时的斗争形势下,农民军有没有必要施行象接受“招抚”这样的妥协。 In the history of peasant wars in the late Ming Dynasty, Zhang Xianzhong and Gucheng were involved in the strategic issues affecting the overall situation. However, Zhang Xianzhong’s decision whether this is correct or wrong, but historians have long been different. This article intends to talk about some superficial views, with a view to have the benefit of the history of peasant war at the end of the Ming Dynasty. There is progress and retreat in any war, offensive and compromise. Peasant war is no exception. But not any retreat and compromise are correct. In order to judge whether the “Gucheng affiliation” is the correct compromise or the wrong compromise, we must first understand whether there is a need for the Peasant Army to exercise such compromises as accepting “strokes” under the prevailing struggles.