The Research Of Huguang Area Military Logistics In The Sourth Song Dynasty

The Department of Supply Army in the area of Huguang was established in Shaoxing11th of Emperor Zhaogou in South Song Dynasty (AD1141), which was used to restrict the local army and was a Department of Financial Institutions.There was a complete official system in this Department, which set a perfect operating system and official appointment standard. The most important duty of this Department was supply military expenditure. At the same time, it had another duty was to monitor the local army. For supply military expenditure, the Department had to contact with local government and press them to raise tax. Then, it had power to impeach the local officials.There also had many abuses in the Department. The Center Government of South song Dynasty had took preventive measures, but negative effect.For war needs, the power of military command and financial power needed to unify. The leader of military affairs used to be charge of the Department. But, after war, they were separated again. This habit was broken in the end of South Song Dynasty.