Ming Dynasty Shanxi Row Secretary Set Of Military Geography

Ming Dynasty,because of its military and political opposition with Mongolia,established Nine Frontier to guard against Mongolia in the northern border. In Datong established Shan-xi hsing tu-ssu to governing these Wei-so,be responsible for the defense of the region.In explaining the importance of military strategy in Datong history, Thesis in-depth analysis the geographical features of Shanxi hsing tu-ss.Thesis Consider Surrounded by the mountain's geography Make it a separate geographical unit; Rivers aspect in the region, Or irrigated land, Or guarding the castle; Its northern flat, is the transition zone of Yinshan Mountains to Datong Basin, northern high South low, The mountain valleys became the traffic channe to the Capital and Shanxi, Extremely beneficial to play the advantages of the Mongolian Cavalry, Become the hub of Mongolia swept into Datong.Early Ming Dynasty, According to the geographical characteristics of Datong setted a large number of Wei-so to strengthen the defense in Datong,Setted Dongsheng Wei, Yun-Chuan Wei, town prisoner Wei, Yulin Wei, Xuande Wei and some of Jimi Wei-so as the gateway to the Northwest Datong,as the first line of defense of datong. Between the mountains in the north of Datong. the entrance area of Mongolia leading to Datong,setted many Wei-so that distributed datong-centered along the wings.For example, Datong Forward wei, Datong after wei, Datong left wei Datong right wei, Yanghe Wei, yulin Wei,as the second line of Datong defense Mongolia; In the entrance of Datong Leading to Taiyuan and Capital Respectively setted up shuozhou wei and weizhou wei as the third defense line of Datong District, This is the distribution pattern of Shanxi hsing tu-ss'wei-so.Yongle Years, Dongsheng Wei, Yunchuan Wei, Yulin Wei retreated, Shanxi hsing tu-ss lost Northwest Gateway, After the Zhengtong Years, with the rise of the Ming Dynasty Monan Mongolian tribes, Start Grazing in the north of Datong and Xuanfua, Moreover start living in the Loop. Mongolian tribes living in Monan Secretary to the border of Shanxi hsing tu-s contraction to the Great Wall line, Lost the north of Yin natural barrier barrier and west of the Yellow River,ThusBreaking the pattern of the original defense.Many passes located in a valley north of Shanxi hsing tu-s between the Division, mainly Passes crossings Yuhe River is in northern Datong, in western Datong Mainly various ports crossing Rabbit Creek Valley and pinglu wei, Bogeyu,wayaoko,tieguomen,yanghekou Distributed in in eastern Datong, Mongolian tribes that swept through the passes into different parts of Datong, fervor swept Lan Ke, Taiyuan in Shanxi and other places or region in capital.Jiajing years,Led by Altan Mongolian tribes invaded more frequently. To strengthen the defense. Built hongci five forts,juqiang four forts and desheng fort. Built yungang,yunxi,hongtu,niuxin,yingen,zuhu,naihe forts and so on in western Datong, Built wayao kou,zhenning,xinping forts in eastern Datong. Defense Distribution of Shanxi hsing tu-s Improved.