The frequent turnover of the Prime Minister during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty had a significant impact on the government affairs. Among these Prime Ministers, Zhou Yanru and Wen Tiren were the longest serving with Chongzhen, each serving for more than four years.

The fate of these two Prime Ministers was remarkably coincidental, as both were listed in the "Biographies of Traitors" section of the "History of the Ming Dynasty". This might be due to their attempts to prevent Qian Qianyi, a powerful figure from the Donglin Party, from entering the cabinet.

The frequent turnover of the Prime Minister had a significant impact on government affairs, especially during times of turmoil. By the late Chongzhen period, few were willing to strive for the position as it often led to either being replaced or blamed for failures.

Wei Zaode was the last Prime Minister of the Chongzhen period. He set a record by becoming the shortest-serving Grand Secretary in the Ming Dynasty's history. He passed the civil service examination in the 13th year of Chongzhen's reign and rose through the ranks to become a cabinet minister in just two years. His rapid rise was attributed to his ability to persuade and influence others.

However, Wei Zaode's tenure as Prime Minister was brief. Less than a month into his appointment, Beijing was captured by Li Zicheng, and Wei was ultimately killed by Liu Zongmin during the "torture for pay" incident. Liu Zongmin's treatment of Wei Zaode was extremely cruel, as he believed that a Prime Minister should possess great wealth. Unfortunately for Wei Zaode, he had only been in the position for less than a month.

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