As the saying goes, "prosperity will decline", the development of a country will also follow such natural laws. The Anshi Rebellion was a major turning point in the history of the Tang Dynasty.
About this rebellion, some people think it is a gamble, because his opponent is the king of a country and the people of the world. So where did An Lushan's confidence come from?
An Lushan's road to prosperity was tortuous, but he was good at using people's hearts, bribing many people around the emperor to speak for himself, and gradually won the trust of the emperor. Later,
An Lushan recommended herself as Yang Guifei's adopted son. Although it was a shameful thing to outsiders, An Lushan benefited a lot from it and spared Yang.
The following Yang brothers and sisters became sworn friends with An Lushan, which shows their importance.
It was because of the emperor's trust that An Lushan was able to rapidly expand his power until he mastered one third of the army of the Tang Dynasty and showed his ambition. During the Anshi Rebellion, An Lushan not only scattered the troops of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, but also occupied Luoyang and Chang 'an, which the rebels in many places could not do.
On the surface, An Lushan's staged victory is mainly due to his strong military strength, and the lifting of military power is a very important part of his dominant position. In addition,
An Lushan himself has excellent military talents. From ordinary soldiers to brilliant generals, his ability and prestige should not be underestimated.
. Although Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was justified, he was old and energetic, and the defenders of the city were always addicted to pleasure and lacked practical experience, so he could not cope with the menacing Anshi rebellion. of course，
In addition to military capabilities, an adequate supply of grain and grass is also crucial. If there is no source of funds, it is difficult to support large-scale operation.
All wars are extremely expensive. In addition to the daily needs of soldiers, we also need to deal with the wounded and the dead. Lack of any treatment may shake the morale of the army.
. Besides, what An Lushan did was rebellion. Without enough benefits, who will willingly work for him?
Having said that, I have to mention the financial system of the Tang Dynasty, from which the Anshi Rebellion accumulated a lot of wealth.
Since Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong, the territory of the Tang Dynasty has been expanding day by day, and there are more and more counties. It is obviously unrealistic to leave everything to the emperor.
In order to reduce the pressure on the central government, the Tang Dynasty set up envoys to patrol, report and dispatch, which effectively improved the work efficiency. Until the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, he put the military power and financial power in the hands of our times, which simplified the workflow, but also provided An Lushan with a good opportunity to make money.
An Lushan is stationed in three northeastern towns, and many areas are important grain producing areas. Since the emperor no longer asks about everything, will An Lushan miss this opportunity to strengthen its strength?
An Lushan, as our time, can not only take out money to win over DPRK officials, but also feed and clothe his soldiers, and soon gathered a large number of talents.
In the eyes of soldiers, although Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was the king of a country, he was ignorant of the sufferings of the people all day long, and naturally he could not compare with the prestige of An Lushan, the "food and clothing parent".
After a long time, the emperor's centripetal force gradually decreased, An Lushan took the opportunity to dispatch troops, and the Anshi Rebellion broke out.
The Anshi Rebellion did bring quite a storm to the Tang Dynasty, but the Anshi Rebellion did not win the final victory.
Since the occupation of Chang 'an, the Yan army began to carve up gold, silver and jewels, completely ignoring the fugitive Tang Xuanzong. As long as the king of a country is still alive, he is the backbone of the soldiers. It is only a matter of time before the troops are assembled to destroy the rebels. In addition,
An Lushan's body also has problems, because he is obese and seriously ill all the year round, so he is naturally unable to preside over the rebellion.
When the war was deadlocked, An Lushan and his son An Qingxu had a huge contradiction. An Lushan stood on her own as the queen, especially favored by Mrs Duan, so she wanted to pass her position on to Mrs Duan's son, Anqing En, which was bound to anger An Qingxu.
In order to avoid the succession crisis, An Qingxu decided to use Li Zhuer to kill An Lushan first.
Li Zhuer served An Lushan for many years and should have been loyal to him, but An Lushan's methods were too cruel, which aroused Li Zhuer's murder.
To sum up, the tragic ending of An Shi Rebellion is self-inflicted.