Zhao Kuangyin decided to move the capital to Luoyang, not out of love for his hometown, but after careful consideration. Historians of later generations believe that Zhao Kuangyin's unsuccessful move to the capital left a hidden danger of national subjugation. If he had successfully moved the capital to Luoyang at that time, the Northern Song Dynasty might not have perished so quickly.
When Zhao Kuangyin visited Luoyang, Dasong had been established for more than ten years. Zhao Kuangyin slowly discovered the disadvantages of Kaifeng, which was easy to defend but difficult to attack, and dangerous. At that time, Liao, a powerful country in the north, was eyeing Dasong, and it was possible to send troops south at any time, threatening Dasong's security.
For the sake of national security, Zhao Kuangyin proposed to move the capital to Luoyang, which is "in the world" and "the landscape is the best in the world". It is precisely because of this geographical advantage that Luoyang is often regarded as the capital.
Those ministers don't have such a long-term vision. They are opposed to moving the capital to Luoyang for various reasons. Some ministers also said that Luoyang City is dilapidated, backward in economy and inconvenient in transportation, which is very unsuitable for cooperation with Beijing. Some people say that the traffic in Kaifeng is more convenient, and the grain and materials from all over the country can be easily transported here.
Moving the capital will shake the whole country. Finally, he gave up the plan to move the capital, and Zhao Guangyi also put forward the reason that "people who are safe in Germany are not in danger". After the failure of moving the capital, Zhao Kuangyin said with great anxiety: "Within a hundred years, everyone in the world will be strong!" Sure enough, it became a reality more than one hundred years later.