Speaking of. Kaiyuan Shi Sheng? The most direct impression is that the prosperity of Kaiyuan is the peak in the history of the Tang Dynasty. So what makes Kaiyuan Shi Sheng, pioneered by Li Longji, so attractive? Now let me analyze it.
Li Longji was only 27 when he succeeded to the throne. He is young and full of energy. He is hardworking and diligent, and he has a dream to turn the Tang Dynasty back into that powerful Tang Dynasty. Therefore, energetic Li Longji just acceded to the throne, full of vitality.
From the first year of Kaiyuan to the eighth year of Kaiyuan, Yao Chong and Song Jing successively became prime ministers. They made great efforts to reform medical malpractice, and they did it in just a few years. The service is lenient, the punishment is lighter, and the people are rich? . Xuanzong himself also paid great attention to restraining his own desires and vigorously advocated saving. He started from himself, destroyed the luxurious equipment in the palace and abolished the establishment of brocade workshop (royal boutique clothing factory); Secondly, restrain the imperial clan kings and save the princess's family. Xuanzong said: I don't own the rent and tax, and I can't enjoy the silk. How can a woman enjoy more than one family? ? People pay taxes, even the emperor doesn't! This is an idea with people's livelihood awareness! Li Longji can be seen from the following data. People-oriented? The ruling thought of.
The first is population. According to some historical records, the population of the whole country during the Tianbao period of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty (742-755). In the 13th year of Guan Tianbao (754), there were about 9.62 million households with a population of about 52.88 million. According to scholars' comprehensive historical data, in the mid-8th century, there were 1.34 million households with a population of 70 million in the Tang Dynasty. In the era of agricultural economy, population is productivity. The prosperous population in Xuanzong period of Tang Dynasty reflected that the overall economic strength of China at that time was unique among the nations in the world.
The second is cultivated land. In the era of agricultural economy, the quantity of cultivated land determines the output. So how much arable land was there in Xuanzong period of Tang Dynasty? Compared with the Han Dynasty, the territory of the Tang Dynasty expanded, and the Grand Canal linked the Yellow River basin and the Yangtze River basin more closely, which promoted the national economic growth. History says:? On the occasion of Kaiyuan Tianbao, the tillers benefited, and the mountains were destroyed and people were killed, all over the mountains. . According to the existing historical data, the actual cultivated land area in China at that time was about 8.5 million hectares, equivalent to 660 million mu today, with a per capita occupation of more than 9 mu. At the same time, the technical progress of agriculture and handicrafts in this period also greatly promoted the development of agriculture and handicrafts.
The third is frugality, which has changed from frugality to luxury since ancient times. Xuanzong was very frugal during this period, stipulating that ministers below the third class and those below the imperial concubine were not allowed to wear gold and jade ornaments, and dismissed maids to save money. He also ordered all parts of the country not to mine pearls and jade to create splendid scenery and change the extravagant style of the harem since Wu Zetian. He also ordered Yuwen Rong to check the national fugitive registered permanent residence and overseas fields, and * * * found out more than 800,000 households, which greatly increased the tax revenue and military sources of the Tang Dynasty. Because of these measures, the finance of the Tang Dynasty became abundant, and the granaries in the whole country were full and the prices were very cheap.
In addition, Xinjiang has made great progress in opening up, expanding its territory and reforming its military system. Due to the destruction of the land equalization system, the government military system established in the Northern Zhou Dynasty caused farmers to flee and affected the military resources. During the period of Tang Gaozong and Wu Zetian, they paid little attention to military affairs. When Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty proclaimed himself emperor, the phenomenon of soldiers deserting was extremely serious, and the combat effectiveness of the army was also very low, which could not compete with the powerful Turkish army. In the 11th year of Kaiyuan (723), Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty accepted the reform proposal of Prime Minister Zhang Shuo and established mercenaries. One hundred and twenty thousand sergeants were recruited from inside Shanhaiguan pass as guards. so this is it？ The dragon from Solvay? Also known as? Long March athletes? This reform is a change from official system to mercenary system. After more than ten years' efforts, Xuanzong extended this system to the whole country. This system cancels the original practice of government soldiers guarding the border in turn, and relieves the people of all countries from the pain of guarding the border. At the same time, this kind of mercenary also provides a guarantee for centralized training and improving combat effectiveness.
From the above, the prosperity of Kaiyuan is worthy of being the peak of the Tang Dynasty.
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