The North Field and Northern Defense in Mingzong Period of the Later Tang Dynasty
The establishment of the north field was an important measure taken by the Emperor Mingzong of Tang Dynasty to manage military affairs.When suppressing rebellions,the leading forces of the north field were Tang Mingzong's confidants and the central imperial army.The appointment of the commanders reflected the principles of decentralization and checks and balances.The operation of the north field reflects the development of the central power during Mingzong's period,and his desire to maintain control over military affairs during wartime,after which the field became an important organization for the defense of the north in the Later Tang Dynasty.The principle of balancing operations was also applied to the construction of the border defense system,echoing Emperor Mingzong's foreign policy.Within the field,the emperor achieved mutual checks and balances of power by appointing commanders from different political forces and dispatching troops to garrison.In the northern border defense system of the Later Tang Dynasty,Emperor Mingzong set up the north field to operate the border defense in Hebei,in order to achieve military checks and balances with the Hedong military governor in charge of the Hedong border defense.However,in the actual operation of the north field,due to the intense political turmoils in the central government during the later Tang Dynasty and the sudden military interventions of the Khitan,its military balance gradually failed to play its role.The field became the capital for Zhao Dejun to support his troops and seize the land.The functioning of the north field reflected the trend of military power division and balance in the evolution of the border defense system during the Tang and Song dynasties.
Tang Mingzong of the Later Tang Dynastythe north fielddecentralization and balancedefense policy
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