Abstract: In the early years of Jianyan and Shaoxing period in Southern Song, the national defense situation was tense in the Jinghu War Zone. Because of the Southern Song central government’s inefficient management over the each armed forces, there was no such military system to unite the army. With the Southern Song’s Fanzhen policy being partly resumed, the armed forces in Jinghu war zone were gradually united in the course of the rise and abolishment of the policy, Yue Fei's Army was initially formed. In the 6th and 7th year of Shaoxing period, Yue Fei was appointed as the Commander of Jingxi-Hubei region, setting up office space in Ezhou after his successful northern expedition, the “Xuanfushi-Zhutongzhi” leading system was formed. Under the opportunity of the Peace Negotiation between the Southern Song and Jin, the three major military officers’ power was recalled by the Southern Song central government, which removed the threat of military officers' power to the centralized Southern Song government. Southern Song government abolished the positions, such as Xuanfushi, Zhizhishi etc. except Anfushi. Therefore, Ezhou Dutongsi became the top military organization in Jinghu war zone.

Key words: The Southern Song Dynasty, Jinghu war zone, military leading system