The Tang Dynasty experienced many prosperous periods, including the Zhenguan, Yonghui and Kaiyuan dynasties, making the Tang Dynasty a rich country and a strong people, and the economy reached its peak during the reign of Xuanzong Tianbao of the Tang Dynasty.
However, the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion had a significant impact on the development of the Tang Dynasty. The Anshi Rebellion led to political turmoil and social order in the Tang Dynasty, and the country suffered great damage and losses. The war led to a sharp decline in population and economic decline, which had a long-term adverse impact on the national strength, society, and economy of the Tang Dynasty.
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First of all, Tang Xuanzong gradually lost the spirit of seeking treatment upwards in his later years, and became more addicted to pleasure and personal selfish desires. His favor and dependence on Yang Guifei,As a result, Yang Guifei's family became an important force in the imperial court. Yang Guozhong was repeatedly promoted because Yang Guifei was favored by Xuanzong, and he held fifteen positions, and his power leaned inside and outside. This behavior caused dissatisfaction and anxiety among the courtiers, and also provided an opportunity for An Lushan's rebellion later.
Political corruption and intensified contradictions within the ruling class in the late Tang Dynasty directly led to the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion. Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong and other traitorous ministers manipulated the government, excluded dissidents, and cultivated party henchmen, which made the internal unity of the imperial court insufficient, forming various contradictions and rifts. And An Lushan and other envoys also took the opportunity to expand their power and form a confrontation with ***, which further aggravated the situation of internal and external difficulties.
On the one hand, An Lushan rebelled against the Tang Dynasty because he had different aspirations and was eager to gain greater power and statusOn the other hand, he had a heavy army in his hands, intending to raise troops to rebel against Tang in the name of crusading against Yang Guozhong. In the process, he received the support of some forces within the imperial courtIncluding Yang Guozhong's jealousy and dissatisfaction. Yang Guozhong was the right prime minister at that time, and he had considerable power around Tang Xuanzong, and the contradictions and confrontations between him and An Lushan also exacerbated the turbulent situation within the imperial court.
Tang Xuanzong did not intervene decisively in An Lushan's behavior, which may have been related to his indulgence in pleasure and selfish desires in his later years, and also reflected the chaos and corruption of politics within the imperial court. In the end, An Lushan launched a mutiny under the pretext of crusading against the enemy, which led to the later famous Anshi Rebellion, which brought huge shocks and losses to the Tang Dynasty.
Since Tang Xuanzong, the conscription system has replaced the government military system. These recruited professional soldiers were often bribed by local warlords and formed special relationships with their generals. In addition, the border guards generally set up a system of temperance and envoys, and their power gradually increased, and they owned land, people, armor, and wealth, forming a situation in which the tail could not be lost. By the first year of Tianbao (742), the number of border armies was increasing, and they were mainly concentrated in the northeast and northwest borders. At the same time,** The number of troops is insufficient, the quality is relatively poor, and they are unprepared for battle and cannot compete with the army of the Jiedu envoys. This has led to a growing contradiction between the ** regime and local forces.
Under these circumstances, An Lushan, the leader of the Anshi Rebellion, was able to gain power, and the most courageous of his troops was Ju Renbing of the Northeast City. An Lushan led three major military towns and mastered the strength of 183,900 troops, which gave him the strength and ambition to rebel against the Tang Dynasty.
Not only that, Xuanzong also began to trust An Lushan for various reasons, and neglected to check his power. Gao Lishi once warned Xuanzong that the border generals had too many troops, but Xuanzong did not pay attention to it. At the same time, the famous Han general Wang Zhongsi disobeyed him, causing Wang Zhongsi to be out, so that the Tang Dynasty lost an important force to restrain An Lushan. All of these factors laid the groundwork for the Anshi Rebellion.
In general, the Anshi Rebellion was the result of the intensification of power struggles and contradictions within the ruling class, and factors such as the dictatorship of traitors and the struggle between the envoys of moderation were all important reasons for this turmoil.
The Tang Dynasty also experienced severe economic crises and popular uprisings before and after the Anshi Rebellion. In the last years of the Tang Dynasty, the frequent occurrence of wars and economic recession caused a sharp decline in the living standards of the common people and intensified social contradictions. At the same time,The contradictions between races, classes, and regions in the Tang Dynasty also gradually intensified, such as the contradictions between the ethnic minority areas of the Tang Dynasty and the Central Plains. These factors also laid hidden dangers for the Anshi Rebellion.
After the Anshi Rebellion, although the Tang Dynasty restored national stability for a certain period of time, it had actually gradually declined, weakened national strength, social unrest, and local secession. The Anshi Rebellion became a turning point in the decline of the Tang Dynasty, marking the end of the Tang Dynasty's prosperity, and the subsequent Tang Dynasty entered a long period of civil strife and weakening, which eventually led to the demise of the Tang Dynasty. The impact of the Anshi Rebellion on the Tang Dynasty was far-reaching and long-lasting, and it became one of the important events in Chinese history.
To sum up, the fundamental reasons for the occurrence of the "Anshi Rebellion" in the Tang Dynasty are multifaceted, and it involves political, social, economic and other factors. Factors such as the prosperity and subsequent decline of the Tang Dynasty, the rebellions of An Lushan and Shi Siming, the economic crisis and the popular uprising all laid the groundwork for the outbreak of the Anshi Rebellion. Through in-depth analysis of these deep-seated factors, we can better understand the development and changes of history and draw lessons from themProvide reference and inspiration for today's social development. Although history is gone, its inspiration is still there, let us all remember history, cherish peace, and strive to create a better future