From Taiyuan to Zhongmu and then to Handan, why did Zhao always move the capital?

There are many reasons why Zhao moved the capital. The first is that Handan has a good geographical position, which is conducive to the development of Zhao, and the second is the reason why Zhao wants to change its strategy. Since ancient times, a country's base area must need a place where the weather is right and the people are at peace. Although moving the capital is troublesome, it is beneficial to development. It's a good idea to try this.

Zhao is one of the Seven Heroes in the Warring States Period, and the first capital of Zhao is Jinyang. Jinyang, the capital city at that time, thought that to survive, it needed a strategic location and must have geographical advantages, otherwise it would be easy to be attacked. Jinyang was just in line with the situation at that time, surrounded by mountains, belonging to the basin. Zhao Neng occupies the commanding heights of Taiyuan Basin, and the local area is also very suitable for farming. As the base of Zhao's expansion to the north, this place is very suitable.

In 425 BC, the then emperor moved the country to Zhongmou again. Because the neighboring countries were divided at that time, Zhao was excluded from Jinyang, and other countries could carve up the territory, but Zhao was certainly not reconciled, so he moved to Zhongmou and deliberately competed for the Central Plains. Moreover, the terrain of Zhongmou was very complicated, and it was easy to defend but difficult to attack, which was very beneficial to Zhao at that time.

However, it has gradually developed. In the confrontation between Zhao and Wei, Zhongmou was in the south of Zhangshui, and most of Zhao was in the north of Zhangshui. The capital is located in Zhongmou, and it is inconvenient for Wang Zhao to give orders. Moreover, Zhongmou is Wei's territory on three sides, which is very unfavorable to Zhao. So, in order to save his life, he began to move to Handan.

Handan is located in the north of Zhangshui, which is just conducive to the expansion of Zhao. Handan is rich in products and can meet the needs of Zhao. At that time, Wei had not lost Zhongshan, which was in the north of Zhao State and separated by Zhao State. Wei will never rule Zhongshan, and in the end it will definitely be cheaper for Zhao himself.