The Anshi Rebellion and feudal separatism during the Tang Dynasty were not due to the incompetence of Emperor Xuanzong, but rather a result of the circumstances at the time.

The Tang Dynasty had a vast territory, which brought significant challenges, particularly in terms of border defense pressure. The situation in the south and west was relatively manageable, but the main pressure came from the north and northeast. The establishment of military governors during Emperor Xuanzong's reign was likely a last resort; otherwise, the border defenses might have collapsed.

However, there was actually another option: relocating the capital. At that time, Chang'an was neither an economic center nor a border defense hub, and it was too far from Hebei to provide effective support and control over the region.

For example, if the Tang Dynasty had moved the capital to Kaifeng, and even established Beijing as the "Upper Capital," with royal family members taking turns garrisoning in Beijing, could this have avoided the pattern of the Anshi Rebellion?

In summary, since the Tang Dynasty, no dynasty has made Chang'an its capital again, as it is too remote.

免责声明：本文章仅代表作者个人观点，不代表本平台的立场和观点。本文章仅供信息分享，不构成对任何人的任何投资建议。用户与作者之间的任何争议，与本平台无关。如网页中刊载的文章或图片涉及侵权，请提供相关的权利证明和身份证明发送邮件到support@aicoin.com，本平台相关工作人员将会进行核查。