The turbulent situation during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period provided the soil for the rise of Wu and Southern Tang. The decline of the Central Plains regime plunged the southern region into a state of fragmentation and chaos, and the Wu and Southern Tang seized the opportunity to gradually grow and eventually establish their own dynasties.
Before the emergence of the Huainan Issue, the authority of the Tang Dynasty gradually declined, and the influence of local magnates gradually increased, which posed a threat to the political stability of the Huainan region.
In the face of the Huainan problem, Gao Biao rebuilt Huainan's civil, military, political and religious systems with firm determination and strategy to stabilize his own geographical strength. He adopted a series of measures, including reorganizing the army, selecting outstanding generals, and improving the training and equipment of the army, thereby enhancing the combat effectiveness of the Huainan army and effectively ensuring the security of the Huainan region.
In addition, Gao Biao is also very concerned about the development of education and cultural undertakings. He actively promoted the popularization of education and encouraged the talents of literati, which made the cultural atmosphere in Huainan even stronger.
Gao Biao attaches great importance to the improvement of political management, strengthens the control of local political power through a series of measures, builds a complete administrative system, and strengthens the supervision of local governments, thus effectively curbing the occurrence of corruption.
The rise and development of the state of Wu is inseparable from the ups and downs of regional factions. The Huaixi faction undoubtedly occupied a pivotal position among the local forces of the Wu State.
Yang Xingmi was well aware of the importance of geography, so he made a careful layout in the Huaixi region to stabilize his territory. He used the Huai River water system to create a powerful water army, which provided a guarantee for the safety of the Huaixi region.
In addition, Yang Xingmi's regional strategy was not limited to the Huaixi region, and he also actively expanded his sphere of influence. He forged alliances with other local powers to form a strong system of military cooperation.
With the help of cooperation with other regional forces, he successfully overthrew the regime at that time and achieved the goal of establishing the state of Wu. In addition to the Huaixi faction, another important role in Wu's regional faction was Xu Wen and the group he represented.
Xu Wen emphasized the unity and integration of multiple forces, and the reduction of internal conflicts and contradictions by balancing the interests of all parties. He employed a flexible strategy of maintaining the unity of the group while respecting local autonomy, a style of governance that allowed the state of Wu to remain relatively stable and unified.
Unlike Yang Xingmi, Xu Wen paid more attention to the use of scholars and the promotion of culture. He encouraged literati and scholars to participate in politics, advocated the development of culture and art, and brought a strong cultural atmosphere to the state of Wu.
In that turbulent era, Xu Zhihe, as the founder of the Southern Tang Dynasty, knew that solid group support was essential to the establishment of the regime. In the process of forming his "group", regional factors played a key role, especially the choice of the Huaixi and Huaidong factions, which was directly related to the consolidation of Xu Zhihe's regime.
The Huaixi faction, originating from the regional power groups west of the Huai River, Xu Zhihe used a large number of these Huaixi-born ** in the process of regime construction in the early Southern Tang Dynasty. They not only provided Xu Zhihe with strong military strength, but also provided important support for the improvement of his administrative capabilities.
It was the great help of the Huaixi faction that enabled Xu Zhihe to rapidly expand his sphere of influence in the early stages of the Southern Tang regime and contend with various forces. However, Xu Zhihe did not rely only on the Huaixi faction, which also played an important role in the process of regime-building.
Xu Zhihe deeply understood the key role of the Huaidong region and actively sought the support of the Huaidong faction. With his appointment as a Huaidong native** and close ties with the wealthy nobles of Huaidong, he ensured their loyalty and support for the regime of Xu Zhihe.
The firm support of the Huaidong faction provided a solid foundation for Xu Zhihe's political construction in the later period. In addition to the Huaixi and Huaidong factions, the Jiangnan faction was also the core pillar of Xu Zhihe's regime.
The Jiangnan faction was mainly composed of the landlords, gentry and scholars in the Jiangnan region, who had significant influence in the political, economic, and cultural fields.
Xu Zhihe skillfully used the power of Jiangnan ** and wealthy nobles to inject new vitality into the development of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Their cooperation not only brought a solid political foundation to Xu Zhihe, but also contributed to the prosperous economy and brilliant culture of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Xu Zhihe's path to the founding of the country can be traced back to the previous monarchs Yang Xingmi and Li Yu. Yang Xingmi was the founder of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but he did not set up an official country name, but followed the name of Wu Yueguo.
This makes the legitimacy of the Southern Tang Dynasty questionable to a certain extent.
Li Yu took over the scepter from Yang Xingmi and faced the daunting task of consolidating Southern Tang rule and enhancing its legitimacy. In order to solve this problem, he made a landmark decision - to cede the imperial throne to Xu Zhihe, making him the next ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
This"Double Zen"The system was the first in the history of the Southern Tang Dynasty. After Xu Zhihe succeeded to the throne, he not only inherited the power of Yang Xingmi and Li Yu, but also took over and established the image of independence in the Southern Tang Dynasty.
In this way, he adopted a variety of means in governing the Southern Tang Dynasty, committed to strengthening the centralization of power and consolidating the rule of the dynasty. He implemented a series of important political and military reforms, implemented an efficient bureaucratic system, suppressed local powerful forces, and increased the control of local powers.
In addition, he also paid attention to the interaction with scholars, admired culture and art, and created a unique cultural atmosphere for the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Xu Zhihe, the founding emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, formerly known as Li Yu, was the adopted son of Li Siyuan of Mingzong of the Later Tang Dynasty. With his wisdom and talent, he won the trust and favor of the Later Tang Mingzong. He wittily seized the power of Southern Wu, established the Southern Tang Dynasty, and carried out a series of reforms during his reign, strengthened the centralization of power, promoted economic and cultural development, and made the Southern Tang Dynasty one of the most powerful countries during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
At a time when the situation of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms was changing, the decline of the Central Plains regime provided a good opportunity for the development of the separatist forces in the southern region. The rise of Wu Yueguo is in line with such a trend of the times, and the leading figure Qian Biao has made great contributions.
Qian Biao increased the influence of Wu Yue by strengthening his military strength and expanding his maritime economy. He also skillfully secured his position in the government and the opposition by marrying the daughter of the ruler of Wu.
The rise of the Wu Yue Kingdom symbolized the transformation of the southern separatist forces into an independent dynasty. Compared with the stable development of Wu Yueguo, the road to the founding of the Southern Tang Dynasty was tortuous. The predecessor of the Southern Tang Dynasty can be traced back to Liu Zhiyuan, the Jingnan Jiedu envoy at the end of the Tang Dynasty.
After the Anshi Rebellion, Liu Zhiyuan led the Jingnan army against the Tang Dynasty and finally established himself as king. Although he did not officially establish the national name, his actions laid the foundation for the rise of the Southern Tang Dynasty.
By controlling the wealthy nobles, the monarch of the Southern Tang Dynasty strengthened his control over local forces and ensured the stable rule of the dynasty. In addition, the monarch of the Southern Tang Dynasty also maintained close contacts with scholars, admired culture and art, and endowed the Southern Tang Dynasty with a unique cultural heritage.
In the process of state construction, the two dynasties of Wu Yue and Southern Tang showed a tendency to evolve from separatist forces to "orthodox" dynasties. They recognize that strengthening their military and winning the support of the people are the keys to establishing their position.
Wu Yue Guo ensured the security of the country by developing the maritime economy and enhancing its military strength, while also successfully participating in the seas.