Song Dynasty is a dynasty with prosperous economy and culture, and also a dynasty with extremely decadent military affairs. To tell the truth, according to historical records, the economic situation of the Song Dynasty was unprecedentedly prosperous. In the previous Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin's rule of Zhen Guan was inferior to that of Song Dynasty. At that time, the Song Dynasty blossomed in literature, leaving only military development, which was eventually invaded by external forces, leading to the overthrow of the Song Dynasty.

Song dynasty, a flourishing dynasty with a hundred flowers blooming. According to historical records, we can find that three of China's four great inventions were widely used in the Song Dynasty. Compasses and ammunition were used in the military in the Song Dynasty, which was not available in previous dynasties. Invention is inseparable from knowledge, and knowledge needs to be learned. In the early days of the Song Dynasty, we began to attach importance to the dissemination of literature and knowledge. Song ci? It is the best proof of history at that time. Song Huizong in Song Dynasty was a great writer, and his works have been handed down to this day. His literary attainments are higher than his political achievements.

To spread knowledge well, we need a good economic background. Imagine how many people can go to school if the economy of the whole country is depressed and people live in poverty. Song Dynasty was the only dynasty in China. Suppress business? It is precisely because of the court's non-repression that commerce has developed better and people have more career choices. Farming is no longer the only way to support their families. Slowly, the economy became unprecedentedly prosperous. Once the economy is prosperous and the people live and work in peace and contentment, the whole country will be much more stable and there will be no rebellion. Undeniably, the Song Dynasty is the only dynasty in China that has not experienced the national peasant uprising.

It is against this background of unprecedented prosperity that a major crisis has emerged, that is, military power. Adopted in the early Song Dynasty? Pay more attention to literature than martial arts? Policies and literature have developed unprecedentedly, but they have greatly weakened the development of the army. Generals are almost deprived of their rights, and the financial support needed by the military has always suppressed military development. Over time, the soldiers lost their original determination to serve the country. They joined the army just to make a living, and their overall combat capability was greatly weakened.

As the saying goes, everything is balanced. If we only pay attention to the development on the one hand, it will inevitably lead to weakness on the other hand, which gives others an opportunity.