China's imperial system is more than 2,000 years old, with more than 500 emperors of all sizes, and the average reign time is less than 4 years. So, who has the strongest force value? In this regard, it is difficult to rank, after all, they were not born in the same era and did not have the opportunity to pass the trick. Moreover, the opponents they face are different, so it is difficult to draw conclusions. So, is it possible to rank them? The answer is possible, from a certain point of view, or can distinguish between high and low. The northern nomadic cavalry, before the advent of modern weapons, was a major problem for the Central Plains Dynasty and was a fatal threat. Therefore, it is advisable to compare the nomadic cavalry that swept through the north and rank these emperors. There are not many emperors who can hang nomadic cavalry, and the ranking is relatively simple. In the author's opinion, none of the Song Dynasty were on the list, after all, they were all suppressed and beaten by the other party, and they did not have any temper; Li Shimin was very powerful, but he could only be at the bottom.
06. Li Shimin, known as the General of Tiance, said that he was the actual founder of the Tang Dynasty, and that Li Yuan and Li Jiancheng were both "leak-picking" and were the masters who sat back and enjoyed their success. In fact, this is not the case, Li Shimin has falsified history in many places, and has taken many credits for himself alone. However, this did not affect him to become a generation of Ming Emperors, and Tang Taizong's Wenzhi martial arts were also obvious to all. For the nomadic cavalry, Li Shimin can basically be said to have swept away, destroying the Eastern Turks, Tuguhun and Xue Yantuo, but he could only rank at the bottom. Why? First of all, when Li Shimin ascended the throne, he compromised with the Turkic Jieli Khan and signed the "Alliance of Weishui", sending money and gifts in exchange for peace. Second, when Li Shimin swept through the Turks, the Northern Turks were already divided and killed each other, no longer a unified regime. Emperor Taizong of Tang destroyed the Eastern Turks, but the Western Turks remained arrogant and often violated the border. As far as the sweep of the nomadic cavalry was concerned, Li Shimin was still a little worse; Li Shimin's best hand was to eliminate the domestic separatist forces, Dou Jiande, Liu Wuzhou, Wang Shichong, Du Fuwei, and so on. In addition, for other nomadic peoples in the north, such as the Hui, they are friendly.
05. Emperor Wu of Han, the second emperor in history, the most bullish emperor in the history of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu can only rank behind him. After Emperor Liu Che of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, he no longer pursued a "policy of peace and pro-family", sending money and princesses in exchange for peace, but took the initiative to attack by force and hunt down and kill the Xiongnu Iron Horse, the overlord of the Far East. Wei Qing, Huo Fuyi and other famous generals repeatedly led iron horses out of the north of Saibei, killing more than 300,000 Xiongnu cavalry and capturing more than 2 million cattle and sheep and other livestock. In this way, the Power of the Huns plummeted, "there was no royal court in the south of the desert"; the Huns in the north of the desert were forced to move west to hang their Roman opponents, the Germans. However, Emperor Wu of Han could only be the penultimate. First of all, Emperor Wu of Han relied on the good foundation laid by Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing, and the foundation was very thick. Third, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went out to attack the Xiongnu in the later period, suffering heavy losses, and even almost completely destroyed the army. It also left the country empty, and was forced to issue the "Edict of Sin" and coexist peacefully with the Xiongnu. However, being able to cripple the Xiongnu is really powerful. You know, the Huns beat Germans, the Germans beat the Goths, and finally the Goths destroyed Rome.
04. Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in history, Li Yan's eyes of the "Emperor of the Ages" is him, there is no branch; Western scholars say that Chinese civilization can continue to this day, relying on the absolutist centralized power model created by Qin Shi Huang, which is beyond the reach of Julius Caesar in Rome. However, Qin Shi Huang was the representative of the tyrant in the eyes of the Chinese emperors, and the 188 seats of the Imperial Temple were not his share, which was a bit unreasonable. What is the point of not having the Imperial Temple of Qin Shi Huang? After Qin Shi Huang unified the Six Kingdoms, he immediately sent Meng Tian to lead 300,000 troops out of Saibei, seize the Hetao region, set up Jiuyuan County (Lü Bu's hometown), and drive the Xiongnu cavalry out of this fertile land. After this battle, "the Hu people did not dare to go south and herd horses, and the soldiers did not dare to bend their bows and complain", which was regarded as the prestige of the Central Plains Dynasty. Such a record is in stark contrast to the 400,000 troops of Han Gaozu's ancestor Liu Bang who were besieged on Baishan Mountain, sending money, gifts, and princesses for peace. However, Qin Shi Huang fought once, and did not go deep into the desert to hunt down and kill the Xiongnu, so he ranked fourth.
03. Liu Yu, a successful example of Di Si's counterattack, was the first Emperor of the Shu clan in the Southern and Northern Dynasties where the family was full of clans. The creeps fought with large knives all the way, pacified the internal separatist forces, and also hung the northern nomadic cavalry. With such a record, the Song Dynasty anti-Jin hero Xin Abandoned Disease regarded him as an idol and was his absolutely loyal fan. How strong is Liu Yu's fight against nomadic cavalry? 30,000 infantry, cavalry, and sailors jointly played the "Moon Array" and destroyed more than 200,000 iron horses of the Northern Wei Dynasty. He repeatedly went out on the Northern Expedition, recovered the lost land in the north, and also destroyed the southern Yan, Later Qin and other states, and never failed. It should be known that in the Liu Yu era, the northern nomads had a very high degree of Sinicization, not only "bending the bow and shooting the big eagle", but also learning from the advanced military experience of the Central Plains, combining infantry and horseback, and building "fortresses" to resist opponents. It can be said that Liu Yu's Northern Expedition was very difficult, but this did not prevent him from winning victory. So, why is Liu Yu not the first? Quite simply, Liu Yu returned from the Northern Expedition to fight for the throne, and died soon after, failing to drive the nomadic cavalry out of the Central Plains. If he had lived a little longer, it is estimated that there would have been nothing to do with Tang Taizong later.
02. Zhu Di, known as Zhu Laosi, "born in the fire of war, died in the journey", "the son of heaven guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the society", which is the best portrayal of his life. Everyone said that after Zhu Yuanzhang's eight northern expeditions to the desert, the Mongol forces plummeted, and Zhu Di was just a "leak picker" and took advantage. In fact, this is not the case, the Wala heavy cavalry (with the Turkic style of Central Asia) is not covered, and the mobility of the Tatar light cavalry is not to be said. What about Zhu Di? As long as the security of the empire is threatened, immediately lead the army to conquest. Zhu Di personally marched five times, and on both occasions he personally charged the battlefield, chasing the Tartar and Valar cavalry and slashing at them. When he became an emperor, he also went into battle with a knife, rushed to the front line, and could not find a second place in history. In addition, Zhu Di moved the capital to the border line, and put up a shelf to fight with the nomadic cavalry to the end, and there was absolutely no compromise. In the face of the threat of nomadic cavalry, who dares to put their belongings on the front line? The Jurchens, who are known as "full of unmarried", faced the Mongolian iron horse, repeatedly moved the capital. However, Zhu Di sent Qiu Fu to mongolia for the first time, and Qiu Fu did not heed the advice, and as a result, he was ambushed and almost completely destroyed.
01. Zhu Yuanzhang, known as Zhu Zhongba, the Beggar Emperor, "started a broken bowl and won the Daming Jiangshan" This is the most incisive summary of his life. Why put Zhu Yuanzhang in the first place? The answer is simple. First of all, when Zhu Yuanzhang started his business, he chased after the Mongol cavalry that had swept across Eurasia, drove the "Golden Family" out of the Central Plains, continued to live a nomadic life, and fought guerrillas in northern Saibei. In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang went out to Mongolia a total of eight times, and Xu Da, Chang Yuchun, Li Wenzhong, Feng Sheng, Fu Youde, Lan Yu and other fierce generals repeatedly went deep into the hinterland of the desert north, killing and capturing nearly a million Mongolian iron horses. For example, when Feng Sheng and Lan Yu went out on the expedition, they let Naha lead 200,000 iron horses to surrender at one time, and Zhu Yuanzhang also organized them into various health stations. Zhu Yuanzhang destroyed the Yuan Dynasty, and the Northern Yuan regime, which had retreated to the steppe, could still command the Mongol ministries or unify the regime. A million Mongol forces were wiped out in Zhu Yuanzhang's eight conquests, and then internally split. In addition, during zhu Yuanzhang's reign, he always pursued a policy of "military conquest". If Zhu Biao had not died early, many famous generals would not have been slaughtered, and it is estimated that the Mongol problem would have been solved.
In summary, qin shi huang, han wu, tang taizong, song gaozu (Liu Yu), Ming Chengzu, Ming Taizu and other 6 emperors can sweep through the nomadic cavalry and chase them and hang them. As far as fighting the nomadic cavalry is concerned, Zhu Yuanzhang is the first, and Li Shimin is at the bottom. What do you think about this? Welcome to leave a comment, thank you.
Bibliography: Military History of China