Huizong Period's Foreign Policy

During the Song Dynasty, there were many threats from the northern borders by the Khitans from the Liao Dynasty. Tanguts from the Western Xia Dynasty, and the Jurchens from the Jin Dynasty. We can divide the policies of Bei Song's foreign affairs into three parts: the period of Taizu to the former part of Taizong, the period of the later part of Taizong to Emperor Yingzong and the period of Shenzong and Zhezong. All parts have its own characteristics.In general, the characteristic of the first period is promising and positives. The first Emperor wanted to reoccupy lands including Youyun, Jiaozhi, and so on.But after"Yongxi northern expedition", Song Taizong began to carry out the policies which domination was interior and concede. And his successions such as Zhenzong, Renzong and Yingzong considered the policy as right. We can call such policy as"defending the inner part and making an empry show of strength outside". However, this period has some incidents which are not according to this policy, such as the discussion in QinLi which could not change the dominantion of that age.When Songshenzong had this succession of the Song Dynasty, his attitude towards the foreign affairs was back to promising and he was also a ambitional emperor. He enlarged the lands in the Western boundary. In history, we also call it as"Xi'ning enlarge boundary". He also established the relation with GaoLi, to hold back Liao. But, in fact, after his death, Gao taihou took charge of the power, she made the dynasty"Yuan You Geng Hua"and retreated the foreign affairs conservator. Nine years later, Zhezong himself controlled the power. We can call his age as"Shao Sheng Shao Shu".Since Song Huizong ChongNing Times, Song Huizong retreated the dynasty as his father, the former emperor, Shenzong. He wanted to accomplish his father's will to enlarge the western boundary. He also wanted to reoccupy the YouYun land which was his ancestor's dream. After the war with Xixia, Song Dynasty won at some battles or attacks. Then, Song Huizong wanted to have a greater victory. His aim was YouYun area. He connected with GaoLi first, but GaoLi didn't want to help him because of GaoLi's own safety, with the giant change in the north-east Asia. Song Huizong found that Jin might be a good friend to attack YouYun area. But to his surprise, he had no ability to change the international situation. As a result, he did reoccupy the land, but he also lost his country under Jin's attack finally.All the changes of Huizong Emperor has five reasons such as"Shao Shu"policy in government; enlarge the boundary; the great minister did to protect them at a high position; he want to win a lot and want to be flattered; and the last one is the most important which the international situation had changed.What he did leads to three fruits: the result to Xixia, to Liao and leading to perdition himself are all its fruits.But Song Huizong's policy to the southern country is more successful than northern country. He treated southern country well and expanded the economic intercommunication. His policy to these countries made Song Dynasty have no apprehension. So his policy to Southern countries is more positive.