This article serves as a sequel to the former one。Besides the military, feudal, and economical depths of the phrase ''One Army,'' it deals with the symbiotic relation of Dian—the territory under the direct imperial jurisdiction in Cho Dynasty(甸)and its aristocratic keeper(甸侯)。The nobility dubbed to rule this imperial area also joined the power struggles for military taxation, which led straight to the waning of the royal household in later times。 |