Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 396 The Importance of the Capital City

The rise and fall of a country and nation will be affected by many factors.

And where the capital is built is also one of the important factors that affect the rise and fall of the national fortune and the prosperity of the nation.

Ming Chengzu Zhu Di moved the capital from Jinling to Beijing, and controlled the barbarians to rule the world. It was out of military considerations, because the northern border was often threatened by aliens. The capital was in Jincheng, and the political and military center of the country was also in Jincheng. Most of the country's forces and troops are concentrated in the capital, which is extremely unfavorable for resisting foreign enemies.

If the country's capital is moved to Beijing, which is close to the Great Wall, the country's political and military centers will also be moved to Beijing.

No matter from which aspect, it is very beneficial to resist the invasion of foreign enemies.

If the emperor and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were all hiding in Jinling City, they only knew the wind and snow and the moon, but could not see the strength of foreign enemies. If they might feel pressure, how could the country's strength be gathered to resist the invasion of foreign enemies.

Luo Zheng is not proficient in history, but he also knows a general idea.

The Southern Song Dynasty in history is an example. The emperor and all civil and military officials hid in Hangzhou for pleasure.

Luo Zheng has seriously thought about this issue, and he feels that the decline of the Eastern Han Dynasty may also have these factors.

The Western Han Dynasty was very strong, especially during the period of Emperor Wu. No matter how hard the people were, the people could not have enough to eat, but at least the army of the Han Dynasty was very strong, and the nomads outside the Great Wall did not dare to be too arrogant.

The reason for this is inseparable from the Han people's national integrity and strength in their bones.

In fact, to put it bluntly, it is cohesion.

Whether a nation is strong or not, comprehensive national strength is of course the key, but national cohesion is the core.

At that time, the Han people, influenced by the deliberate guidance of Emperor Wu’s illustrious court who attacked the Huns in the north, were educated that the Han people were the most powerful nation in the world, and no matter how chaotic the country was, they could not tolerate foreign invasion.

This kind of aspiration of the people is actually a symbol of the strength of a nation and country.

However, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the situation changed somewhat.

Throughout the Eastern Han Dynasty, since the Xingwu Zhongxing, the Han people were often invaded by foreigners.

The more helpless the Han court was to the foreign tribes, the worse the nomadic tribes outside the Great Wall would become.

Luo Zheng has always felt that Luoyang is a cage, because the geographical location is located in the center of the Han world, no matter how chaotic the world is, there are very few military disasters in Luoyang, which is good for the stability of the regime, but also has disadvantages.

That is, after a long time of peace, people will lose their sense of crisis and aggressiveness.

During the Zhongping period, the world was already raging, but the bureaucrats and nobles in Luoyang City were still singing and dancing every night.

It is precisely because there has been peace for too long and there is no pressure that the rulers will be fascinated by wealth and prosperity.

As long as there is no chaos in Luoyang, it doesn't matter if there is an occasional disturbance from outside, just put out fires everywhere.

People have bad roots, and after a long time of peace, everyone will have this kind of thinking.

Luo Zheng is also considering recently that he can't let his children and grandchildren be too comfortable.If you have the ability, go to expand the territory, if the descendants do not live up to it, it is okay to change the dynasty, let others sit in the world.

As for Qianqiu Wandai, forget it!
History has proved that there is no long-lasting dynasty in this world.

Luo Zheng is a modern person, he will not have such a big dream of the Spring and Autumn Period, and he is very open to the change of dynasties.

Chang'an is also geographically the heart, but it is much closer to the Western Regions, Xiqiang, Mobei and other places than Luozhi. If Chang'an is the center of the Xiliang military group or the capital of the future empire, it will inevitably have to bear the burden. pressure from outsiders.

This kind of pressure is not good for the stability of a regime.

But considering it from another angle, it might not be a kind of spur.

As long as the nation and country are strong enough, those foreign races are nothing.

The capital of the Tang Dynasty was in Chang'an, but its national power was unprecedentedly strong.No foreigner dares to be arrogant.

Luo Zheng doesn't agree with the idea of ​​avoiding pressure. He still prefers to put more pressure on his descendants. Only with pressure can people make progress, so that they won't lose the root of the Han people's strength in the wine pond meat forest, and those who are bullied by foreign races can't even lift their heads. stand up.

The Li family dynasty can create the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and so can the Xiliang Army.

The current prosperity of Chang'an has long surpassed that of Luoyang in the most powerful period of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

Now that the Xianbei people on the prairie have all been reduced to slaves, who else dares to come to Guanzhong to plunder.

Luo Zheng thinks that the military reforms and reforms made by Jia Xu and his group are good. Linking the expansion of territory with military achievements can stimulate the enthusiasm of the army to grab the territory, thus creating a huge interest group.

The core of this interest group is to grab territory and population.

With this core, I believe that everyone on the chariot of the Xiliang Military Group will spare no effort to support the continuous external expansion of the state apparatus in order to make great contributions and gain more benefits.

From the perspective of the Han nationality, this phenomenon is good.

As far as Luo Zheng is concerned, he is also willing to see the big Han cavalry stepping all over the world. It would be even better if the descendants of future generations strive to put his Luo family's king flag on the castles in Europe.Absolutely cannot become a slave of nomads like the Song Dynasty.

Even if you are poor and can't afford to wear pants, you have to straighten your eggs and be a human being.

This kind of thinking is a bit extreme and extreme, but it is the most true portrayal of Luo Zheng's heart.

The Han people can be poor and the country can be chaotic, but they cannot be bullied by foreigners.

If it is more extreme, if it is possible to spread the seeds of the Han people all over the world, Luo Zheng will definitely agree with it, and will take action to support this great plan and wish. In fact, he has already done so.

Family planning is good, but it does not curb the population, but encourages births.

The more Han people, the better. If one day the population becomes too large to fit in the land of China, then change the site.

Now the Xiliang military group's sense of invasion is slowly forming. Under the temptation of huge military achievements and benefits, those meritorious soldiers will not object to foreign invasion and expansion in order to get rewarded pastures and fertile land.

There are more and more soldiers who have made meritorious service, and there are fewer and fewer grass and farms to reward.

How to do?
It's easy to handle, send troops to grab it.

This is a good sign, keep it up.

Jia Xu and Fazheng stood aside, waiting for Luo Zheng to decide.

Luo Zheng paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back, with countless thoughts spinning in his mind.

After walking for half an hour, when Jia Xu and Fazheng were standing on the verge of falling asleep with sore legs, they said, "Although Luoyang is the center of the Xiliang Army, it has advantages, but the disadvantages are even greater. Let Chang'an be the center." Center it!"

Jia Xu and Fazheng were stunned at the same time, frowning and thinking.

Both of them are resourceful and resourceful people, and they quickly figured out Luo Zheng's intentions.

(End of this chapter)