For example, Chen Baxian, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, defeated Beiqi in foreign countries and rested at home, thus stabilizing the chaotic situation in Jiangzuo. Chen Gang, Emperor Wen, crusaded against Wang Lin and unified the south of the Yangtze River, making the Chen Dynasty officially become the orthodox of the Southern Dynasties.
However, under his rule, the Southern Dynasties' politics was clear and the people lived in peace, which was also a rare scene of prosperity, known in history as "the rule of heaven".
However, this does not change the situation that the north was strong and the east was weak at that time. After all, in those days, regardless of population or economy, the development of Jiangnan was far less than that of the North. Even though the northern land has experienced chaotic times such as the Five Chaos, its strength is still stronger than that of the south.
In the early period of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Eastern Jin Dynasty made many northern expeditions, and the Southern Dynasty had a slight advantage in the situation. Especially in the period when Emperor Wu of Song established Liu Song, the Southern Dynasties should be said to be invincible. However, with the Xianbei people gradually unifying the north and gradually sinicizing, the advantage of the Northern Dynasties sitting in the Central Plains gradually emerged.
In the south, the situation of each generation is getting worse. Especially in the era of Xiao Liang, the Hou Jing Rebellion swept across the south of the Yangtze River, the imperial court collapsed and the people were displaced. At that time, the Eastern Wei and the Western Wei in the north took advantage of the fire and seized a lot of territory, so that the situation that the south was weak and the north was strong was getting worse.
By the time of the Chen Dynasty, it was only the weaker Northern Qi Dynasty, that is, the Eastern Wei Dynasty, which seemed to be under great pressure, not to mention the stronger Guanlong Group. Of course, at that time, there was a tit-for-tat between the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty in the north, and the Chen Dynasty could live in harmony and maintain a balance. But later, the Northern Zhou Dynasty, headed by Guanlong Group, perished in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and Emperor Wendi, the consort of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, seized power and established the Sui Dynasty to unify the North. Chen Nan had no shield, so he had no chance of winning in the face of the powerful Sui Dynasty.
Once, after the demise of the Sui Dynasty, the registered population of the Chen Dynasty in China was only over 500,000, while at the beginning of the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, the number of households was over 3.6 million. The gap is evident.
Therefore, the demise of the Chen dynasty is inevitable, which is a huge gap in national strength.
But then again, although the result can't be changed, the process of destroying Chen in Sui Dynasty is too simple. In any case, the Chen dynasty defeated the northern army many times and once recovered lost ground in the northern expedition. Moreover, as a defensive side, there are natural barriers of the Yangtze River and city walls as a guarantee. In particular, the natural graben of the Yangtze River helped the Chen Dynasty resist the attacks of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty many times.
However, in 589 AD, the army of the Chen Dynasty could hardly bear the southern expedition of the Sui Dynasty. It only takes one month from crossing the natural barrier of the Yangtze River to breaking through Jiankang City. Chen Chao, who ruled Jiangnan for 32 years, is gone forever.
Chen Houzhu, the emperor of the Chen Dynasty, has an unshirkable responsibility for the rapid demise of the southern Chen society, except for the powerful military superiority of the Sui Dynasty. If it weren't for his absurdity, Chen Chao might have persisted for some time.
Chen Houzhu's name is Chen. He is the grandnephew of the founding emperor of Chen Dynasty, but he didn't pass on any talents to his uncle. At that time, there was a massive attack, and the border generals were in a hurry, but Chen didn't think so. He thought that there was a Yangtze River barrier and it was impossible to fight.
He also proudly said:
"Ice cream came three times, and Zhou Shi came again, and they were all defeated. Who is he? "
What he said is true. In history, the Northern Qi Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty invaded the frontier many times and were defeated by the Chen Dynasty.
However, Chen is naive. The reason why Chen Chao made such achievements is more because Chen Baxian is good at taking advantage of the geographical advantages of the Yangtze River. This just shows that the river defense should pay attention to it and hold the Yangtze River to have a chance to fight back.
But Chen Tian really thinks that everything is because of the Yangtze River, ignoring the importance of people, and finally leading to the weak defense of the Yangtze River. So, Sui Jun successfully broke through Chen's defense, crossed the Yangtze River, and the army directed at Jiankang, the capital of Chen Dynasty.
As an emperor, I don't even have this strategic vision. Of course, Chen is not the only one who has no strategic vision. His ministers are the same as him. They are all gluttons.
For example, Kong Fan, a senior minister, insisted that Sui Jun could not pass unless they could fly. The so-called border emergencies are just deliberate exaggeration by the defenders to gain credit.
"The Yangtze River barrier, thought since ancient times, partition north and south, Sui Jun today, how can you fly? The edge will want to do credit and talk nonsense in a hurry. Every time I am humiliated by an official, if I cross the river, I will be a custom official. "
With such courtiers, it is strange that the country will not die.
In fact, because Chen Houzhu likes poetry, he has proposed many such literary slaves. They take poetry as their friends every day, flatter each other and boast that they lead the world trend, which is not shameful at all.
However, Chen Houzhu is indeed a gifted scholar. He can do almost anything except to be emperor.
The three pavilions of Lin Chun, Qi Jie and Wang Xian, which he participated in the design, are as luxurious and beautiful as Cao Cao's two bronze finches.
The pavilion is dozens of feet high and stretches for dozens of rooms. It is grotesque, poorly built and extremely artificial.
His "backyard flower" is a famous song handed down from generation to generation, which is no less than Li Yu's "Yu Meiren".
Since ancient times, talented people are passionate, so Chen Houzhu's greatest hobby is women. Chen Houzhu's concubines were all beautiful women in the south of the Yangtze River at that time, especially Zhang Lihua's imperial concubine in history, who was as beautiful as a fairy.
Zhang Guifei's hair is seven feet long, and its curls are as black as paint. Extraordinary intelligence, colorful, leisurely and gorgeous. Every eye looks at it, and it shines everywhere. Tasting the beautiful makeup on the pavilion, facing the porch sill and looking at the palace, I am floating like a fairy. -"Southern History, Volume 20"
But even with such a beautiful woman, Chen is still not satisfied and looks for prey everywhere. As long as he has a crush, he must try his best to get it, no matter who this woman is.
For example, Xiao Mohe, the general Chen, known as the first warrior in the Southern Dynasties, was cuckolded by Chen. Xiao Mohe joined the army at the age of thirteen, and he has been through many battles and has been tough for half his life. After losing his wife in his later years, he married a new little lady and asked her to serve around. Once Chen visited Xiao and his family, and happened to meet Xiao and his new wife, and she fell in love with this country. Since then, she has been thinking about it. Later, through the opportunity of Xiao Mo and fighting abroad, he was taken into the palace.
You know, Xiao Mohe was a five-generation veteran who fought in the world with Chen Baxian. Riding alone at the age of thirteen, he made great achievements. He was called "nothing in the army" in history. And it is not only etiquette, but also his savior Chen. When Chen was a prince, his younger brother always wanted to seize the throne and even assassinated Chen.
Chen wanted revenge, but no one dared to stand up for him at that time. It was Xiao Mohe who stood on the side of the prince, led troops to destroy, and helped Chen successfully ascend to the throne.
In the face of such a great hero as Chen, it is definitely not what an emperor should do to rob his wife.
What is even more ridiculous is that Chen ignored his priorities and made such a thing at the time of Chen Dynasty's life and death.
At that time, the Sui army crossed the Yangtze River, and the front of the soldiers pointed directly at Jiankang, the capital. Chen, who was scared to cry, was completely at a loss. At this time, veteran Xiao Mohe volunteered to lead the army out of the city to resist Sui Jun, which was also a dedication.
When Chen Zheng was happy, he suddenly remembered the beautiful Jiao Niang in Xiao Mohe's home, so he took advantage of the opportunity to go to war and took an excuse to raise the reward to receive Mrs. Xiao Mohe from the palace and didn't return all night.
Xiao Mo and an old cow who eats young grass are also very distressed by this little lady. Who knew his loyal Chen would treat him like this? So Xiao Mohe, who was fighting at the front line, got the news and suddenly lost his fighting spirit. Chen was defeated, and Jiankang City was once again unguarded.
"Chen is the wife of Xiao Mohe, so Maha had no fighting spirit at first." .
Finally, the army of the Sui Dynasty easily breached Jiankang City, and the Chen Dynasty perished and became a prisoner.