试论厢军与宋王朝的稳定与安全

Discussion on the relationship between Xiang Army and the national stability and security of the Song Dynasty

宋代厢军对维系宋王朝的稳定与安全起着重大作用:一方面,它着力吸纳了大量的社会不稳定群体,通过军队阶级之法,使这些人能够上下相维,难以生乱,有利于社会稳定;另一方面,它通过履行其所固有的对内、对外军事职能,直接为国家安全出力效命。

Xiang Army played an important role in keeping the stability and security of the Song Dynasty. On the one hand, Xiang Army absorbed a lot of people from labile population, which was beneficial to social stability;On the other hand, it safeguarded national security by exercising its military function.