Why did Wu Zetian move the capital from Xi 'an to Luoyang?

Did Wu Zetian really believe in Yuan Tiangang's deception before moving the capital to Luoyang? If not, what is the real reason why Wu Zetian moved to the capital? In the first month of the second year of God's will (69 1), the Emperor of the Holy Spirit accepted the honorific title at Vientiane Shrine, and stipulated that the flag should be red and Luoyang should be its capital. In fact, since the second year of Linde (665), Emperor Gaozong and Wuhou have lived in Luoyang for a long time, and rarely return to Chang 'an except for national ceremonies. Sima Guang explained: After Wu Zetian killed the Queen Wang and He, "I saw Wang and Xiao worshipping and bleeding like death. After moving to Penglai Palace, I saw it again, so I stayed in Luoyang and never returned to Chang 'an. "Old Tang Book" said: "When I saw Wang and the two of them later, they were mostly bleeding. Wuhou hated it, prayed for the blessing of a witch, and moved to Penglai Palace to see you, so he was mostly in the East. " Therefore, according to Sima Shi's point of view, Wu Zetian moved the capital to Luoyang because she was very upset after cruelly torturing and framing the queen and dying, as if the ghost of Wang and Xiao were at work, and the shadow of the queen and her long hair fluttering, her face covered with blood and her teeth bared often appeared in her dreams, which made her live in fear. First, it's impossible to move into Daming Palace. Nightmares still haunt her every day, making her tremble with fear. In order to avoid the ghosts of Wang and Xiao, Wu Zetian lived in Luoyang for a long time and moved the capital to Luoyang. Of course, the palace in Chang 'an not only gave her showers, but also gave her bitter water, leaving a bumpy and tearful memory. Leaving Chang 'an, a sad place, and coming to Luoyang Palace, 800 miles away, Wu Zetian felt peaceful and comfortable. So moving to Luoyang is at least a way to avoid death. Actually, none of this is true. Wang and Xiao died in the second year of Linde (665), nearly 20 years after Wu Zetian made Luoyang his capital. Besides, after Wu Zetian proclaimed himself emperor, she lived in Chang 'an for two years. Therefore, Luoyang, the capital of Wu Zetian, can only be explained by the death of Wang and Xiao. In addition, Mr. Cen Zhongmian believes that Wu Zetian's long-term residence in the eastern capital is nothing more than that he once became a monk in Chang 'an, so that he can indulge himself. Luoyang is nearly 800 miles to the southeast than Guanzhong. We don't deny it, but this is not an act of god. "Mr. Cen has a derogatory attitude towards Wu Zetian, and his remarks are unfair. But in fact, there are more important reasons why Wu Zetian moved to Luoyang. Wu Zetian moved the capital to Luoyang for many reasons. The first is political reasons. First of all, for political reasons, Wu Zetian made Luoyang her capital in order to compete with Li Tang and realize the desire of regime change. After Wu Zetian ascended the throne, in order to avoid political interference, she deliberately chose Luoyang to avoid Chang 'an, which meant to start a new stove, just like Judy of the Ming Dynasty moved her capital from Nanjing to Beijing in order to start a new stove. At that time, although the world was peaceful, there were also unstable factors. Bandits in Shandong are always nearby. Whenever officers and men arrive, they harass them, or stop cars, dig holes in the ground, or stab them in the back. Even Emperor Gaozong had to go to Luoyang to recuperate, and it was difficult to ensure peace on the way, so he had to eat and live with the officers and men all the way with stealthiness to protect him before he could arrive safely. On one occasion, Emperor Gaozong went to Luoyang, and he asked a thief from Wannian Prison to escort him. The son of heaven was lucky to be protected by a thief on the road. This is a disgraceful thing. How does Wu Can tolerate it? If the capital is moved to Luoyang, it will help to guard against these thieves closely, promote social stability and consolidate the dominant position. The second is economic reasons. Mr. Chen Yinque thinks: "The reason why my husband moved from Chang 'an to Luoyang is due to political and entertainment reasons, such as Yang Di and Wu Zetian, and economic supply. "In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, Chang 'an was its capital. With the gradual stability of society and the large increase of population, there is a great demand for material supply. However, the grain transportation in the early Tang dynasty could not be solved well, so it was necessary to ensure the food supply. Because the center of the Grand Canal transited through Luoyang during the Sui and Tang Dynasties, water transportation was convenient. Luoyang has fine weather, abundant savings, abundant grain, grass and materials, and convenient transportation conditions on all sides. The canal, the artery, is easy to transport rice and other materials south of the Yangtze River to Luoyang, unlike Chang 'an, which is often hungry and sometimes even the palace is not full. Emperor Gaozong once led the imperial guards and others to Luoyang for "eating" four times. In addition, the number of official positions is gradually increasing, and official expenses are also increasing. Therefore, moving the capital to Luoyang can help North Korea get rid of its economic difficulties and stabilize the people's hearts. From the perspective of economic development, Wu Zetian's move to Luoyang was in line with the objective needs of social and economic development at that time and people's wishes. Niu Zhigong thinks in the article Wu Zetian and Luoyang: "If Wu Zetian played a positive role in the development of history, we should first affirm that she established Luoyang as the capital, at least during the period of establishing Luoyang as the capital, the loss of life and property of working people was greatly reduced. "Luoyang prospered every year under the design of Wu Zetian. The third reason is military reasons, Luoyang can attack and defend, and its strategic position is superior. Luoyang has superior geographical location, small basin, easy to defend but difficult to attack, and convenient transportation; Although the national defense in the Tang Dynasty was very strong, Xi was too close to the frontier fortress, and once it was in danger, it was difficult to protect itself! In addition, Luoyang is a city of kings with a good atmosphere. So she designated Luoyang as the capital, that is, the capital of God. It is believed that Wu Zetian's move to Luoyang was a wise choice based on the political and economic situation at that time and Luoyang's geographical position, not only to avoid the entanglement of ghosts of Wang and Xiao, but also out of lust for debauchery and enjoyment. Wu Zetian's move to Luoyang is of positive significance, which not only meets the needs of political regime change, but also conforms to the historical trend of economic center of gravity moving eastward.