Why did Song Taizong destroy Taiyuan City? Was it to destroy the dragon veins of the "Eternal Dragon City"?

When the Song Dynasty was first established, in order to ensure long-term peace and stability for the Song Dynasty, the rulers of the Northern Song Dynasty not only implemented many new domestic policies, but also wanted to end the long-standing separation and separatism of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. So when Song Taizong heard that Jinyang had produced many monarchs and was an "eternal dragon city", he personally led his troops to attack Taiyuan City. After the victory of the war, Taiyuan City was burned down and flooded...

Speaking of Taiyuan City, it was called Jinyang in ancient times. Its geographical location is strategic, with Xuanweng Mountain to the west and Fenhe River to the east. Moreover, Jinyang City was also very well-protected. Many warlords successively used it as a fortress to rule the roost, and many even proclaimed themselves emperors. Jinyang has experienced many dynasties such as the Later Tang, the Later Jin, the Later Han, and the Northern Han. Until 979, Song Taizong personally led the army to attack Taiyuan City. However, Jinyang City was strong, so the Song army suffered heavy losses.

But at that time, the Song Dynasty had unified the Central Plains and pacified the south. It had no worries, so it tried its best to attack Jinyang. Finally Jinyang was captured. From then on, the ten states of the Northern Han Dynasty were completely unified. As for Song Taizong wanting to destroy Taiyuan City, there was a reason. On the one hand, the Song army suffered heavy losses when they attacked Jinyang City. Song Taizong was very angry and wanted to completely destroy Jinyang City to vent his hatred.

Another reason is that many people say that Jinyang has the aura of a king, which happens to be what Song Taizong is most taboo about. Moreover, when Song Taizong succeeded to the throne, many Taoists helped him. The Taoist Association Tianxiang believed that the place where the Song Dynasty arose belonged to the "Shangxing Division", but Taiyuan belonged to the "Shangxing Division", but since ancient times the merchants have not met each other, so , Song Taizong will destroy Taiyuan City.