岑春煊,清末民初政坛上叱咤风云的人物之一。与手握重兵的袁世凯有“南岑北袁“之称。因“屠官”,与张之洞“屠财”,袁世凯“屠民”并称为晚清政坛的三大杀手；岑春煊一生复杂多变,又以“多变”著称。对此,世人褒贬不一。以往文章在其肃贪、反袁上多有论及。现从岑春煊多变的原因来解释其行为的合理性,以期对他作出较为客观的评价。 Cen Chuntao, one of the most influential figures in the political arena at the end of Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. Yuan Shikai and heavy hand have “Nan Cen North Yuan” said. Because of “slaughtering officials” and Zhang Zhidong “Tu Choi,” Yuan Shikai “Tu people” and called the three killers of the political arena in the late Qing Dynasty; Cen Chun 煊 life complex and changeable, but also known as “changeable.” In this regard, the world mixed reviews. Past articles in its anti-corruption, anti-Yuan more talked about. Now from the reason of Cen Chunta changeable to explain the rationality of its behavior, with a view to making a more objective assessment of him.