The war god of the Ming Dynasty and the anti-Japanese hero: Qi Jiguang

Introduction to the male protagonist

Qi Jiguang, courtesy name Yuanjing, also known as Nantang and Mengzhu, was born in Yantai, Shandong, in the Ming Dynasty A famous anti-Japanese general, a national hero, an outstanding military strategist, calligrapher, and poet, Qi Jiguang hereditary Dengzhou Guards command Jinshi, fought against Japanese pirates for more than ten years, ensuring the safety of coastal people; guarding the north, fighting against Mongolian tribal invaders to ensure the security of the northern territory, To promote the development of Mongolia and Han, official positions were gradually moved to the left governor, Shaobao and Prince Taibao. In 1585, Qi Jiguang was impeached and dismissed and returned to his hometown. He died of illness in 1588 at the age of 61. His posthumous name was Wu Yi.

Life story

01 Born in a poor family and first showed his talents

Qi Jiguang's family was poor when he was young, but he liked reading and was familiar with Confucian classics and historical books. At the age of 16, Qi Jiguang inherited his ancestor's position and took over as the commander of the Dengzhou Guard. During his tenure, Japanese pirates were raging along the coast of Shandong. Qi Jiguang was determined to kill the bandits and wrote: It is not my intention to be a marquis, but I hope the sea will be peaceful. Later, under the recommendation of Zhang Juzheng, Qi Jiguang officially opened his own The anti-Japanese journey.

02 He made outstanding achievements in the southern expedition against Japanese pirates

In 1555, after Qi Jiguang was transferred to Zhejiang Province and took up the post of governor, Qi Jiguang teamed up with Yu Daxian to fight against Japanese pirates many times. Qi Jiguang discovered the combat effectiveness of his anti-Japanese soldiers. Generally, he recruited 3,000 people from Jinhua and Yiwu, which have strong folk customs, and equipped them with elite equipment and customized tactics for training. This army was the "Qi Jiajun", a hero in the history of the anti-Japanese war. In the following ten years, the Qi Jiajun was almost invincible in the anti-Japanese war. The Japanese pirates were defeated in the Battle of Taizhou, the Battle of Fujian, the Battle of Xinghua, and the Battle of Xianyou, and basically curbed the Japanese invasion along the coast.

03 Beiyu Bootai was granted the title of Shaobao

Because of Qi Jiguang’s outstanding achievements in the coastal resistance against Japanese aggression, Emperor Mu Zong of the Ming Dynasty transferred him to the Jimen area to be responsible for training the northern border defense and tens of thousands of soldiers from the Liao and Ji dynasties. Fighting against the Northern Barbarians Qi Jiguang guarded Jimen for more than ten years, and the northern border defenses were impregnable. The Northern Barbarians attacked Liaodong without success for a long time, and were greatly repelled by the Qi army. At this time, Qi Jiguang's career reached its peak. Save.

04 Famous generals fell in turmoil in the cabinet

In the tenth year of Wanli, Zhang Juzheng's death became a turning point in Qi Jiguang's life. The official took the opportunity to write to the court for impeachment. Qi Jiguang was transferred to Guangdong to serve in Wanli. In the thirteenth year of Wanli, Qi Jiguang was impeached again. At this point, he was dismissed from office and returned to his hometown to retire. He died of illness at home two years later at the age of 61.

Character Conclusion

Qi Jiguang, one of the greatest national heroes in history, fought on the battlefield all his life for the sake of his country. The anti-Japanese war he led the Qi family army in was a magnificent anti-invasion war. His His anti-Japanese achievements are shining in the annals of history. In his poems, he once wrote that it was not my intention to become a prince, but I hope the sea will be peaceful. It shows the noble thoughts and noble sentiments of a patriotic national hero.