Tang Dynasty justification for becoming a world empire

Let my brother tell you:

1 It owned Chang'an and Luoyang, the two largest cities in the world at the time.

2 The economy is super developed, and the rice in the national warehouse, even if the whole country does not produce rice before the Anshi Rebellion, the rice there is enough for the whole country to eat for five years.

3 The military was developed, and the Tang Dynasty basically did not need to think about war, and the surrounding countries at that time could not defeat the Tang Dynasty at all.

3 The system was developed, and the entire national planning system at that time maintained the centralization of power and local development very well, of course, this system had a big problem in the late Tang Dynasty - the local power was too strong.

4 With the rapid development of culture, needless to say, you can take a look at Tang poetry.

5 The monarch is virtuous, starting from Tang Gaozu to Tang Xuanzong, and the few after Tang Xuanzong are very good.

6 There are many talents, whether it is military talents or governing talents, and they cannot stand still.

7 The appearance of General Guo Ziyi saved the Tang Dynasty from continuing its existence for more than 200 years.

That was the Tang Dynasty's political enlightenment, economic prosperity, try to ask which dynasty can do it, in that dynasty there is an open **, that is, today's openness, there was no before, and no dynasty has done it after, plus that is the economy is unimaginable prosperity in the world, I hope to refer to it.

The enlightened ruling class, the prosperity of the economy, the stability of society, the great military power, the huge population.

Politically enlightened, economically prosperous, culturally tolerant.

Reform and opening up is similar to today's China, but the environment at that time was better than now.

Open to the outside world, learn from each other's strengths, be inclusive, and have self-confidence.

GDP accounts for 70%-80% of the world's GDP, and the current United States is one or two times worse. Of course, and it's a super super empire!!

First of all, the personality charm and ability of the decision-makers themselves, and secondly, the aspirations of the people.

Need a reason? Do you need it? Don't need it? Do you need it?

Strengthen the military configuration.

In order to consolidate and strengthen the rule of the Western Regions, a complete set of institutions has also been established in terms of military facilities, and military units such as army, town, guard, feng, and xu have been set up in all important areas and communication arteries under the jurisdiction of Anxi and Beiting, which are distributed in the north and south of the Tianshan Mountains.

The large army of 10,000 people, the small army of 1,000 people, Feng, and Luoluo, thousands of miles one after another, "the border beacons look at each other", responsible for guarding the frontier and inspecting the brigade. People of all ethnic groups must hold a "transit place" (i.e., pass) issued by the prefecture or prefecture for transportation.

Military

System. Strong military strength was a distinctive military characteristic of the Tang Dynasty. The destruction of the Juntian system and the rent-yong system led to the change of the government military system to a conscription system and a conscription system. In the Anshi Rebellion, the expansion of the cavalry caused by the temporary military system could not resist the troops of the envoys.

Among the many famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, in addition to Tang Taizong Li Shimin himself, there were also Han commanders such as Xue Rengui, Guo Ziyi, Li Sheng, Li Yu, and Gao Biao.

In the Tang Dynasty, foreign generals also occupied an important position, such as An Lushan and Shi Siming of the Hu people, Heizhi Changzhi of the Baekje people, Gao Xianzhi of the Goguryeo people, Li Guangbi of the Khitan people, Li Huaiguang of the Jin Ya people, Ge Shuhan of the Turkic Turkic Cavalry Shi Division, and Fugu Huai'en, Hun Yang and Ah Chu Guangjin of the Tiele Tribe.

The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) is recognized as one of the most powerful eras in China. Tang Gaozu Li Yuan founded the Tang Dynasty in 618, with Chang'an (present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi) as its capital. At its peak, in the 7th century, it established a vast territory stretching from Luofu Prefecture to the south, Xuanque Prefecture to the north, Anxi Prefecture to the west, and Kobe Prefecture to the east.

In 690, the 67-year-old Wu Zetian changed the name of the country "Tang" to "Zhou", and once moved the capital to Luoyang, known as Wu Zhou in history, and in 705 Tang Zhongzong Li Xian restored the name of the Tang Dynasty and returned the capital to Chang'an. During the Kaiyuan period of Tang Xuanzong, the national strength reached its peak, and after the Anshi Rebellion, it gradually declined, and it was destroyed in the fourth year of Tianv (907). The Tang Dynasty went through a total of 21 emperors (including Wu Zetian), a total of 289 years.

Tang had brilliant achievements in culture, politics, economy, diplomacy and other aspects, and was the most powerful country in the world at that time.

The country name "Tang" is the ancient name of the Jin Dynasty, which refers to the central region of present-day Shanxi Province. Tang Gaozu Li Yuan's grandfather Li Hu is one of the eight pillars of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he has meritorious service, was posthumously awarded the title of "Tang Guogong", the title was passed to Li Yuan, after the Sui Dynasty Zhou, tired officials lived in Jinyang (now Taiyuan, Shanxi) to stay, after raising troops, Li Yuan called himself "Tang King", and then invaded Chang'an, after Emperor Yang Yuchan of Sui Gong gave the throne to "Tang" as the country name, the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, the capital of Chang'an.

After the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the Later Tang Dynasty and the Southern Tang Dynasty of the Ten Kingdoms built by Li Cunmiao of the Five Dynasties claimed to be the successors of the Tang Dynasty and used "Tang" as the country name. In fact, their emperor was not related to the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was a powerful and prosperous era.

In its heyday, during the Tianbao period, the population of the country reached 80 million, and after the Anshi Rebellion and the Huangchao Rebellion, the population remained at that number at the end of the 9th century in the late Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was also the first unified dynasty not to build the Great Wall since the Qin, Han and Sui dynasties.

The royal family of the Tang Dynasty claimed to be from the famous family of the Han nationality in Longxi, and the Li family was also a military aristocrat in Longxi. The Li family of Longxi has been a famous family of military generals since the Qin Dynasty. This family has produced famous generals such as General Li Guang of the Western Han Dynasty.

In the "Old Tang Book" and the "New Tang Book", it is said that the Tang Dynasty imperial family Li is the descendant of Laozi Li Er, and the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan, claims to be the founding monarch of Xiliang of the Sixteen Kingdoms. After the fall of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Emperor Wen of Sui restored it to the Li clan.

You say, isn't Japan and Germany strong, and when it wants to occupy the whole world, won't it also run into a bloody mess, which is tantamount to a snake and an elephant.

The Tang Dynasty was very strong, but it was not yet to the extent of annexing the whole world, and no matter how strong it was, it needed an opponent, otherwise it would be so lonely.

Because the Tang Dynasty did not have so many ** to manage local administration. really ruled the world, and the people of the whole country had to become the manager.

Why do strong people swallow the world? Isn't there only one country on Earth now?

Naturally, some people in the truly powerful empire are eager to bow down, begging to trade with Big Brother and learn from each other, and they can occupy the first position without annexation.

The problem is ridiculous, Genghis Khan did not take over the world, and the ruler only had fun.

It should be the most powerful in the Yuan Dynasty, Genghis Khan unified a lot of places, and they all hit Europe.

Fighting, working the people and losing money, learn from the Yuan Dynasty and you will know the reason why the Tang Dynasty did not like to fight.

It's like the United States is the strongest right now, but why doesn't he occupy time.

First of all, the transportation of the Tang Dynasty at that time was not as developed as it is now

At that time, the Tang Dynasty was the richest and most powerful country in the world, but it took a lot of labor and financial resources to conquer the war, as the so-called killing 10,000 enemies and losing 3,000 yourself. And at that time, the monarchs of the Tang Dynasty, Taizong, Xuanzong, etc., were all enlightened and good monarchs.

China did not follow the path of fascism, that is, expansion, like European capitalism. China is friendly with its neighbors, such as Zheng He's seven voyages to the West (of course, the purpose of the seven trips to the West is more than that. This fully shows that China has been at peace with other countries since ancient times.

It's strong, but it's not invincible.

The Arab Empire (Great Eclipse), which had fought with Tang Fazheng in the Battle of Danros.

The Persian Empire had sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty more than a dozen times, and the Persian prince was still in the Tang Dynasty when it was destroyed by the Arab Empire, and was later crowned king by the Tang Dynasty emperor.

Tibet and Japan don't explain.

Byzantine Empire (Brein).

Gupta Empire, India during the period of Tang monks' scriptures.

The Frankish Empire in Europe, the late Merovingian dynasty and the Carolingian dynasty were contemporaneous with the Tang dynasty.

In November 617 AD, Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin broke through the army of Qu Tutong, invaded Daxing in Sui Jing (the Tang Dynasty was still in the capital in the future), supported Yang Yu as the emperor, was Emperor Gong of Sui, changed Yuan Yining, and respected Emperor Yang as the Emperor Taishang, appointed himself as the prime minister, and entered the Tang Dynasty.

In May 618, Li Yuan forced Emperor Gong of Sui to take the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, with the country name Tang as Tang Gaozu. Changed to Yuan Wude, the capital was still set in Daxing, and the name was changed to Chang'an. After Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, he used Guanzhong as a base to gradually unify China.

In 618, Li Shimin pacified Xue Ju and Xue Rengao in the northwest, and in the same year, Luo Yi surrendered to the Tang Dynasty in Youzhou, and in the same year, Li Fazhu surrendered to the Tang Dynasty because of the defeat with Wang Shichong in the Yuyi competition, which made the military strength of the Tang Dynasty grow rapidly, so that in the future, the princes in the Central Plains were leveled, and the tiger was based on the Central Plains, which was the foundation for the unification of the world.

In 620, he sent Li Shimin to defeat Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang, who had invaded Hedong (present-day southwestern Shanxi), and then Emperor Shichong of Luoyang and Dou Jiande, King of Xia of Hebei, joined forces to resist the Tang Dynasty.

Xiao Miao, who seized Jiangling, was pacified by Li Jing and Li Xiaogong in 621. The following year, Lingnan Feng Ang surrendered, and Qianzhou Lin Shihong died. The Tang Dynasty basically unified the Han land.

In 622, Li Shimin defeated the coalition army, captured Dou Jiande, and Wang Shichong surrendered. The rest of Dou Jiande's Liu Heimin was also defeated by Li Jiancheng, and Hebei was pacified. In 623, Fu Gongqi led the rest of Du Fuwei's troops to oppose the Tang in Danyang (present-day Nanjing, Jiangsu), and was captured and killed by the Tang army the following year.

The Tang Dynasty basically unified the Han land.

At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the warlords were divided, and the people were not talking about the founder of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan.

Bear. A peasant uprising broke out at the end of the Sui Dynasty. In May of the thirteenth year of the Great Cause (617), Taiyuan stayed behind, and Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, raised troops in Jinyang, occupied Chang'an in November, and established Yang Yu, the grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui, as the emperor, and changed Yuan Yining, that is, Emperor Gong of Sui.

Li Yuan appointed himself as the prime minister and became the king of Tang. In May of the second year of Yining (618), Li Yuan usurped the Sui Dynasty as emperor and named the country Tang, and the Sui Dynasty perished. Emperor Gong of Sui was appointed as the Duke of Xiguo, lived in Chang'an, and died in May of the following year.

Li Yuan is Tang Gaozu. Changed to Wude, the capital is still set in Chang'an. Then, the eldest son Li Jiancheng was named the crown prince, the second son Li Shimin was the king of Qin, the third son Li Xuanba died early, and the fourth son Li Yuanji was the king of Qi.

After the establishment of the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuan sent Li Shimin to conquer the Quartet and exterminate the heroes of all sides (see Tang Dynasty Unification War). On the fourth day of the sixth month of the ninth year of Wude, Li Shimin, who had made meritorious contributions to the Quartet, launched the Xuanwumen Rebellion, and Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji were killed. Li Yuan was forced to abdicate for the emperor.

Li Shimin ascended the throne, Li Shimin was Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, and the following year he changed his name to Yuan Zhenguan (627-649).

Establishment of the Tang Dynasty: In March of the thirteenth year of the Great Cause of the Sui Dynasty (617), Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang who stayed in Taiyuan, raised troops in Jinyang, occupied Chang'an in November, and established Yang Yu, the grandson of Emperor Yang of Sui, as the emperor, that is, Emperor Gong of Sui, and Li Yuan served as the prime minister and became the king of Tang. In May of the second year of Yining (618), Li Yuan was proclaimed emperor and named the country Tang.

Emperor Yang of Sui was killed in 618, Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang, supported Yang Yu as emperor, that is, Emperor Gong of Sui, Yang Yu was a puppet emperor, Li Yuan forced Yang Yu to concede, Li Yuan called the emperor, established the Tang Dynasty, demoted Yang Yu to the Duke of Xiguo, and was killed in May of the following year, and the Tang Dynasty was established in this way.