The Research Of Military Situation In Post-three-kingdom Period

The Post-three-kingdom period lasted thirty-four years, from the sixth year of Zhongdatong, Liang Dynasty,when Northern Wei was divided into half, to the ninth year of Taijian, Chen Dynasty,when Northern Qi was abolished by Northern Zhou.Although the period of time didn't last for long time, its evolution of military situation around China was complicated and impressive,which firstly ranged from "the balance of three sides" of Liang, Eastern Wei and Western Wei, secondly to "the dual contention for hegemony "of Eastern Wei (Northern Qi) and Western Wei(Northern Zhou), and finally to "big North and small South" about the confrontation between Northern Zhou and Chen.After the complicated conflict among the three part in China, the exit of reunification finally occurred in Northern Dynasty,which resulted in the energetic empire:the Sui-Tang Dynasty.There are four subjects discussed in the thesis. Firstly, it discusses the military process of the war between Eastern Wei and Western Wei and the change of military strategy in Liang Dynasty. The war lasts for thirteen years,from the third year of Yongxi,Northern Wei,when Northern Wei split into half, to the fifth year of Wuding, Eastern Wei,when Gao Huang passed away.The resource in Eastern Wei was more abundant than that in Western Wei, so in this period of conflict, Eastern Wei was always more powerful than Western Wei. But Yu Wen Tai still could successfully guard the Guanlong area, keeping the troop of Eastern Wei away from Tongguan and Hedong. Liang Dynasty seized the opportunity of the war between Eastern Wei and Western Wei,invading the north two country. When Liang attacked Eastern Wei,it failed and gained nothing because of wrong commander and poor troops. Although Liang captured Liang Zhou area when it attacked Western Wei,it couldn't continue to gain more because of the attack of Eastern Wei and its internal factors. Therefore, the three kingdom kept a balanced military situation in that period. Secondly, the thesis talks about The Upheaval of Hou Jing. Liang Dynasty had reduced to skeleton because of The Upheaval of Hou Jing. The original military situation was broken.Although Eastern Wei didn't change its strategic goal, it occupied the Jianghuai area. Western Wei put its strategic goal into south border,seizing Yongzhou, Handong, Yiliang, Jiangling area of Liang. That made Western Wei more powerful.Therefore, In that period the military situation changed into "the dual contention for hegemony "of Eastern Wei (Northern Qi) and Western Wei(Northern Zhou).Thirdly, the thesis focuses on the process of military strategy around China in the period of Chen's foundation.Northern Qi and Northern Zhou both regarded each other as the fatal enemy instead of South. As for Chen Dynasty, the local landlord could make it more active, on the other hand, it is also a tough trouble to Chen. As Chen's north border approached the Yangtze River, it was impossible for Chen to fight against the North Dynasty. The situation that Chen had to be faced with the two powerful Empire was settled down. "Big North and small South" began to take shape. Fourthly, the thesis illustrates the military situation in the end of this period. Emperor Chenxuandi changed Chen's military stradegy to give battle to the North,which is also the emphasis of Chen's basic policy.Although Chen Dynasty devoted in rising, it doomed to fail in rebuilding the "three kingdom" or "the dual contention for hegemony "situation because of its fault in strategy and tactic. Finally "Big North and small South" took shape.