A Study On The Group Of Generals From Northern Shaanxi In Song Dynasty

The northern Shaanxi area,as the central plain barrier in history,has always been a contested area for the military strategist.Under the influence of the Khitan in the north and the xixia in the northwest,the rulers of the Song Dynasty and the upper and lower government attached great importance to the construction of frontier defense in this area.Therefore,most of the people living in this area are brave and good at fighting.No matter they are in the ranks of the army,leaving the general gate,or the loyal generals,they are devoted to their duties and try their best to protect the peace and stability of the area.Although the ruler "chongwen restraining force","will be drawn from royal" policy,under the suppression of part of the warrior’s enthusiasm,at the king’s will in the civil service,but also can do some military commanders homepage for the country,regardless of the interests of the individual gain and loss,repeatedly defeated south minority army invaded,making shaanxi national military commanders in history left a part of a pen.Based on historical records of more than 60 cadastral warrior of north song dynasty statistical analysis showed that its origins from children and a former two kinds big,door with qidan,xixia,and gradually formed in the war of gold source is easy and the local long distance all shadow of courageous and fill the number of earners,sweet officer proportion and concentration in the song of the group of several characteristics.The formation of these characteristics is not only related to the special geographical environment and social environment of the region,but also related to the strategies of the song dynasty to prevent the excessive power of military commanders and threaten the national security by implementing the policy of "worshiping culture and suppressing force".In the song dynasty,a large number of military generals in northern shaanxi played an important role in the war against liao,western xia and jin,as well as in the political arena at that time.