Since ancient times, the situation of unity under the heavens has been baptized by war, after all, since entering the feudal period, the world has not stopped fighting, especially the change of dynasties. However, throughout the dynasties, in addition to Zhu Yuanzhang's unification of the whole country from south to north, it is difficult to find examples of southerners beating northerners, and it seems that the south is always on the weak side. At this time, some people can't help but wonder: Is it that the bones of the southern people are too weak?
Judging from the situation in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Shaanxi people were undoubtedly the most capable of fighting, although the strength of the Qin State at that time was not as strong as that of the Jin State and the State of Qi, and there was no outstanding performance in military operations, but in the Warring States period, the Qin State gradually became stronger, and in the conquest with various countries, it was also more victorious and less defeated. The Book of Han and the Chronicle of Criminal Law records that Qi Huan was strong with skill, Wei Hui was strong with martial arts, and Qin Zhao was victorious with sharp soldiers. Then, the book quotes a sentence that Xun Qing said: Therefore, Qi Zhi's skill cannot meet Wei Zhi's martial pawns, and Wei Zhi Wu's pawns cannot directly qin's sharp soldiers.
In fact, it is not to say how strong the physique of the Qin army is, but the problem of the state system: the Qin people, their people are also narrow, and their people are also fierce... So that its people should benefit the superior, there is no reason to fight. That is to say, for more than a hundred years, the Qin people's brave and fierce temperament has been solidified, and the combat effectiveness will naturally be much stronger, and it is reasonable to unify the whole country in the end. However, in the Western Han Dynasty, the combat effectiveness of Wu Bing was also extremely strong, according to the "Book of Han And Geography", wu and the kings of Guangdong were good and brave, so their people were still good at using swords, and it was easy to die easily.
During the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the Shaanxi people were once again born, and the people in Guanzhong, Longyou, and Hanzhong all became the backbone of the army. The "Book of Sui and Geography" commented: "Strive for the benefits of the day, do things with your hands, and compete for the end of the cone knife... The ground is bordered by wilderness, and there are many martial festivals, and the custom is also common. It can be seen that the frequent wars and poor living conditions over the years are the important reasons for the soaring combat effectiveness of their combat effectiveness. In addition, in ancient China, cavalry was definitely the best choice for war, but the area suitable for raising warhorses only existed in the north, which led to the fact that once the north and south confronted each other, the fighting strength of the north could crush the south.
In terms of terrain, the northern region has a wide field of view, mainly plains, more dense cities, and many roads. In the south, there are many mountains and rugged roads, especially in the land of Sichuan and Shu. In addition, the distance between the southern cities is relatively long, and it is difficult to mobilize troops, and the integration of resources has become an insurmountable barrier. It is worth noting that there are many dialects in the south, and they are very different from each other, and in ancient times, when Mandarin was not yet popularized, it was necessary to gather troops in different regions, at least dozens, or even hundreds of translators, and the work was extremely cumbersome.
In addition, the south is the economic center of the whole country, especially the degree of wealth in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, it can be called "rich and oily", in such a comfortable living conditions, it is difficult to ignite the desire for war, if there is no famine at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, I am afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang will not be able to lead the people of the south to win the final victory of the war, you know, the Mongol soldiers have once hit the European region. However, in modern times, this situation has reversed, and the Hunan Xiang Army led by Zeng Guofan once became the strongest fighting force in the country.
In addition, the fighting strength of the Sichuan Army and the Gui Army is also very strong, and they have also played their own style. In fact, the term "born in sorrow, died in comfort" applies to any era, outsiders praise the bravery and good war of the northerners, but few people know that they live a difficult life, there is a myth that the Jurchens are "invincible", but they do not know that the Jurchens are between the white mountains and black waters, only by fighting with black bears and wolves can they survive; after the Mongolian prestige is famous in Eurasia, they do not know that the Mongols fight with the sky on the wilderness outside the Cyprus. Therefore, instead of competing with the north and the south for high and low, it is better to cherish the present and cherish the difficulty of the ancestors in creating a foundation between the crowds of Yi and yi.