驿站最早源于军事通信的需要,此后增加行政文书的传递,即所谓“通达边情,宣布号令”是也。再后,驿站功能不断扩大,不仅是单纯的邮递之所,也不仅是邮递之路,而是扩大为全交通功能(食宿、行运)的驿站和驿路了。只不过专为官家服务而已,所以,在清代后期通称为“官马大道”。满清贵族入主中原,创建了当今中国领土的基础,并将驿站制度推向鼎盛时期。其中,口外内蒙古五路驿站为其重要组成部分,它的设立有着深刻的政治背景。清朝统治者从顺治元年(1644年) Inn originated from the needs of the military communications, since then increase the delivery of administrative instruments, the so-called “Mastery borderline, announced the order ” is also. After that, the function of the postal station is constantly expanding. It is not only a mere postal service, but also a postal service. It is an extension of the post station and post for all transport functions (accommodation, transportation). Only for the official service only, so, in the late Qing Dynasty known as “Guanma Avenue ”. Manchu aristocracy entered the Central Plains, creating the foundation of today’s Chinese territory and pushing the station system to its heyday. Among them, the mouth outside Inner Mongolia five-way station as an important part of its establishment has a profound political background. Qing rulers from Shunzhi the first year (1644)