Chapter 17 Chapter 17 The Starting Point of a Famous General

In the 23rd year of Jiajing (1544), seventeen-year-old Qi Jiguang was about to leave. He was going to Beijing to inherit his father's position. After completing the formalities, Qi Jiguang officially rushed to Shandong to handle the handover and assumed the post of commander of the Dengzhou Guard. At that time, he had just turned 18 years old. But when he went to the place to have a look, he sincerely lamented that the government really trusted him too much, too much. Dengzhou is an important town along the coast of Shandong Province. There are thousands of soldiers in the garrison alone. In addition to the military and civil administration that is also in charge, there are roughly tens of thousands of people. Moreover, these people have not fought for a long time, and they have become soldiers. They just mess around every day. They eat and wait to die, and they also like to engage in corruption.

Qi Jiguang, a hot-blooded young man, was very dissatisfied with this. He carried out reforms with great fanfare, tightened the attendance system, and rectified military discipline, which can be described as thunderous. It's a pity that it doesn't rain, and the slogans are shouted loudly, but no one pays attention. After all, everyone knows: Your grandfather was like this when he was here. This was the first lesson Qi Jiguang learned. He finally understood that in this world, people like his father and teachers are always a minority. To realize his ideals, he must learn to compromise.For this, he woke up earlier than his future ally Zhang Juzheng.

Qi Jiguang was not discouraged when things could not go on, because he had found a more meaningful goal.Every morning, he starts to run to exercise his body, practice martial arts, conduct high-intensity physical training, hang his hips on the beam, and study hard. Qi Jiguang is preparing for the exam, and he is going to take the martial arts exam. Although he is already a fourth-rank military officer, Qi Jiguang still plans to take the exam. This is not because he has enough to eat and has nothing to do, so he can’t make life difficult for himself, but because in the Ming Dynasty, exam scores were too important, regardless of whether you were a relative of the emperor or a senior official If you are not a Jinshi, you will always be regarded as a fake and inferior product.

In addition, taking this exam can also exercise your physique, promote metabolism, learn some martial arts by the way, and strengthen your basic skills, which is really beneficial to your body and mind. Facts have proved that Qi Jiguang's choice is very wise. In the highland ten years later, his efforts will be rewarded the most. In the twenty-eighth year of Jiajing (1549), Qi Jiguang participated in the Wuju provincial examination, won the first place in one fell swoop, and became a Wujuren. In the second year, Qi Jiguang packed his bags and went to Beijing to take the exam. Generally speaking, there are only two results, either passing the exam or failing the exam, but Qi Jiguang happened to meet the third one.

Although many historical records did not mention Qi Jiguang's test results, according to some materials, his test results may be very unsatisfactory. If the test continues, it is estimated that he can only pack up and leave. The exam was coming to an end, and when Qi Jiguang was preparing to roll up his paperwork, Yang Shouqian, the servant of the Ministry of War, suddenly ran over and told everyone: No matter if you do well or poorly in the exam, you don’t need to take the exam, and the students gather immediately, pick up the guy and follow me . Here I come, the "Gengxu Change" broke out.

This is naturally a troublesome matter, but for Qi Jiguang, it was a rare opportunity. It was during this incident that his talents were brought into full play, and his "Bei Er Answer Policy" was also widely circulated. Received high praise from superiors. Qi Jiguang's fate was completely changed at this point. After the "Gength Guards Change", in order to strengthen the defense of the border, the imperial court decided to mobilize some troops from Shandong, Shanxi and other places to guard the border in turn. This is a hard job that others can't avoid, but Qi Jiguang went happily, where he will start his legendary life.

On the way, facing the steep road ahead and the vastness ahead, Qi Jiguang reaffirmed his ideal: This will be his life choice. However, this choice didn't go well at the beginning. General Qi's life at the border was really uncomfortable, because he was assigned to be stationed at Jimen. When I was in Shandong, although my subordinates were full of soldiers, I was still a fourth-rank commander, and I kept my word.However, Jimen was one of the four defense areas of the Ming Dynasty (Xuan, Da, Ji, and Liao). Senior military officers caught a lot of them, and Qi Jiguang couldn't get anything. He could only do patrol work here, and rarely There are opportunities to practice operations and command the army.

So, after spending three seemingly ordinary years, he returned to Shandong. In the eyes of many people, this young man who had been placed high hopes by the leaders of the Ministry of War had no achievements, but just spent three years in vain. but it is not the truth. After the Battle of Cengang, Yu Dayou admired Qi Jiguang's tactics very much, and asked him a question curiously: Where and when did you learn your tactics? Qi Jiguang replied that he learned it when he was patrolling the border in Jimen. Yu Dayou was very surprised. How could a small border patrol officer be so proficient in the art of war without having fought a big battle?

Qi Jiguang answered his question very proudly - self-taught. He told Yu Dayou that during those three years in Jimen, no matter where he was or what he was doing, he always carried a book with him, read it repeatedly, and read it day and night, and most of the secrets of military law he learned came from this book. It is a pity that this book is not Yu Dayou's favorite, and its name is Sun Tzu's Art of War. If you want to make a list of world bestsellers for three thousand years, "Sun Tzu's Art of War" can at least rank in the top fifty. This book has already entered the international market and is sold overseas. Napoleon bought this book, and Hitler also bought it. Old men up to the age of 80, children down to the age of four or five, are all loyal readers of the grandson.

But Mr. Qi Jiguang is probably the only one who can see the famous tricks from it and create his own art of war.Because he has a very unique way of reading books - criticizing while reading, for example, Sun Tzu once said: Don't fight when the enemy is arrogant (don't hit the majestic formation), but General Qi said: The more arrogant the enemy, the more arrogant he is. The more you want to fight! (There should be tens of thousands of people, dignified and upright, come and go, hand to hand). Sun Tzu once said: Don't chase the enemy who is feigning defeat (do not follow if you pretend to be north), General Qi said: Keep in formation, pay attention to vigilance, and go chasing with peace of mind (return the army to the whole team, leave people to search, and chase with drums).

There are countless similarities. In the words of Marxism, Comrade Qi Jiguang critically absorbed Sun Tzu's Art of War. In the thirty-fourth year of Jiajing (1555), Qi Jiguang, a military theorist, was transferred to Zhejiang, where he served as the capital secretary, where his theories would undergo a severe test. Military generals in the Ming Dynasty were no different from civil officials. They also liked to engage in internal conflicts, fight for power and profit, and single-mindedly climbed up. However, Qi Jiguang had no interest in this. After he took office, he put forward many rationalization suggestions for the current situation and reported them to the The leader, although he didn't get any response, he remained the same. Soon after, in order to strengthen defense, the imperial court decided to set up the post of General of Ning, Shaoxing, and Taizhou. This position is roughly equivalent to the commander of the three sub-military regions of Ningbo, Shaoxing, and Taizhou. When the news came out, many people started active activities, entertaining guests and giving gifts, soliciting connections through the back door, hoping to get mixed up in this errand, only Qi Jiguang remained indifferent and continued to do his work. Soon, the results of the appointment were announced, and to the surprise of countless people, the person who assumed this post was actually Qi Jiguang, who was calm and composed. This is an out-and-out miracle, and behind the miracle is the help of one person. Qi Jiguang's letter was not thrown into the wastebasket, and every word on the document was firmly caught in Hu Zongxian's eyes. Amazed at the man's courage and brilliance, he suppressed the papers without replying, for a final test was required before entrusting the young man with the task. After a long period of observation, Hu Zongxian finally determined that Qi Jiguang is not an opportunist, but a person who is not surprised by honor or disgrace, and has the world in mind.So he handed over the position of Ning Shaotai general to this person without hesitation. Only fools don't want pies that fall from the sky. Qi Jiguang is not a fool, so he didn't refuse. On this kind of issue, he has always been a smart person, at least much smarter than Yu Dayou. The smart Qi Jiguang took over the post of General of Ning Shaotai. He was just twenty-eight years old this year, full of ambition, high-spirited, and always looking forward to a career. When the opportunity came, Qi Jiguang just took office for a month, and the Japanese pirates came.This time the target of their looting was Cixi, Zhejiang. After receiving the news, Qi Jiguang was very happy, and he decided to take this opportunity to fight the Japanese pirates.According to intelligence, there are only thousands of Japanese pirates. To ensure safety, he summoned tens of thousands of soldiers, preparing to fight more and celebrate the opening of the door with victory. Qi Jiguang personally led the team to set off, but he didn't know that opening the door may not necessarily meet you, and sometimes it will hit a wall. The brigade drove to Longshan in the southeast of Cixi, where they encountered the main force of the Japanese pirates.The famous Battle of Longshan kicked off. The reason why this battle is famous is not because it has any epic and tragic stories, but because it is too inexplicable, it started inexplicably, and ended inexplicably. Finally meeting the enemy, Qi Jiguang was very excited. He immediately observed the terrain, made plans, and arranged the attack formation. But when he finished his work, he was surprised to find that no one carried out his orders—they all ran away. The majestic Ming army was really extraordinary. When they encountered Japanese pirates with far fewer people than themselves, they were defeated at the touch of a touch. Let alone attack, they didn't even care about running for their lives. The striker was defeated, and the Chinese army was also shaken. Even Qi Jiguang's lieutenant general pulled his sleeves and told him to run away quickly, otherwise it would be too late. However, Qi Jiguang, who was astonished, quickly regained his composure. He broke free from the pull of the lieutenant general, took out the bow and arrow he carried with him, and calmly ordered his subordinates: "Where is the high ground here, take me there." Standing on the high ground, Qi Jiguang looked at the funny scene in front of him. The large number of Ming troops fled in all directions, and hundreds of Japanese pirates were chasing after them relentlessly. It seemed that the defeat was sealed. However, he decided to save the crisis - with his own strength. Qi Jiguang picked up his bow and set up an arrow, drew the bowstring to the full, aimed at the leader of the pirates who was leading the charge, and shot a fatal arrow. The hard training ten years ago finally paid off handsomely. Qi Jiguang's arrow technique was really not blown, and the leader of the Japanese pirates fell to the ground, but this was not the end. He put his hand into the quiver and drew out the second arrow. With a sharp wind, the second leader fell to the ground and died. Just when the Japanese pirates were panicked by the sniper, another wind and screams reached their ears—the third was killed. shot dead. This kind of sniping tactics completely broke down the Japanese pirates' psychological defenses, and they gave up chasing and stopped. It should be said that the Ming army in front was indeed sharp-sighted. Seeing that they stopped chasing them, they mustered up their courage and cheered up. While running, they completed a very difficult 180-degree turn and began to chase after the Japanese pirates. Only then did Qi Jiguang heave a sigh of relief. He immediately called for his subordinates and ordered them to pursue them with all their might. But something happened that made him even more unexpected. After the soldiers chased for a while, they began to return automatically one after another. Qi Jiguang was so puzzled that he stopped a soldier and asked him why he didn't chase.The military master told him without hesitation: This is an old tradition, just drive them away, anyway, they will come again, there is no need to go all out. Qi Jiguang was stunned, he stood motionless on the spot, he couldn't come back to his senses for a long time, so it was so! The battle of Longshan ended in this way. Although it was very disgraceful and embarrassing, Qi Jiguang was not without gain. From this battle, he realized an important point: relying on the gang of soldiers under his command alone, even if Chang Yuchun was rescued from the grave If you dig it out, you can't win the battle. The so-called raging soldiers will be a raging nest, but this time, Qi Jiguang really opened his eyes. He met the legendary "bear" soldier group, not one or two, but a "glorious" group. It would be fine if it was accidental, but this group of Xiong soldiers turned out to be professional and never rose up. In the battle of Yanmenling not long after, they took the lead in fleeing again regardless of Qi Jiguang's life and death.Comrade Qi Jiguang became a polished commander in an instant. Fortunately, he had practiced running and worked hard before he escaped. If this continues, if you don't get exhausted, you will also be implicated to death.Qi Jiguang decided to write a letter requesting retraining. After the document was sent up, Hu Zongxian sneered after reading it, and gave him a very classic answer: (Solemnly declare that the following speeches are the original words of Comrade Hu Zongxian, and in no way represent his own position) "If the people from Zhejiang can train, I would have gone to practice a long time ago, and I still have to wait for you to come?!" Hu Zongxian knew better than Qi Jiguang the combat effectiveness of this group of people under his command. He had already broken his heart for this group of soldiers. But Qi Jiguang thought for a moment and said a sentence, which made Hu Zongxian change his mind: "In a city of ten houses, there must be loyalty and trustworthiness. How can there be no talent and courage in the whole Zhejiang!" Hu Zongxian was moved by his sincerity, so he gave him three thousand soldiers to train. Among the outstanding generals of the Ming Dynasty, Qi Jiguang's overall quality should be ranked among the top five in terms of bravery in battle and strategizing. However, the reason why he can occupy an extremely important role in military history is because he has an unmatched Specialty - training. Three thousand recruits came to the barracks with the dream of making a living, but they never dreamed that what awaited them ahead would be a life like hell. According to the "Ji Xiao New Book", whenever new recruits join the army, Qi Jiguang will always teach a passage to encourage everyone to learn martial arts. This passage is really a strange passage, which can be used as a reference for ideological and political staff in various units, so the excerpts are as follows: "Everyone listened, practicing martial arts is not an official business that you promise to the officials, it is your job to serve as a soldier and kill a thief to save your life. You have high martial arts skills, and if you kill a thief, the thief can't kill you. If your martial arts is not as good as him, he will kill you .If you don’t learn martial arts, you’re an idiot who doesn’t want your life!” Of course, as a recruit, you can take these words on deaf ears, but Instructor Qi didn’t expect you to implement them consciously at all. He has prepared many surprises to ensure that you can fully spend this unforgettable military camp life. After the ideological education, the next step is to stand in line, including the direction of the line, etc. The specific form is similar to today, but if you turn in the wrong direction and walk in the wrong line, you will not only be pulled out and punished to stand, it will be Those who play the board will not let you go to the infirmary after you finish playing, and you have to continue practicing. After training in the queue, Instructor Qi will teach everyone to learn commands, including beating drums to advance, beating gold to withdraw soldiers, and the various meanings of flag waving. If you gave it back to Teacher Qi, that would be bad. In order to ensure that you will remember it next time, Instructor Qi will beat you until you cry and swear that you will remember it. After completing the established courses, it is time to learn martial arts. The instructors are all martial arts masters selected from all over the world. All of them practice actual combat. Routine players are generally not hired. Taking into account the different levels of education and the differences in IQ, in order to ensure a good teaching effect, Instructor Qi divides the academic performance into nine grades and conducts regular assessments. The assessment method is actual combat. The rules are as follows: the two sides fight, if you win, you will be upgraded, and you will be rewarded with one point for upgrading to a higher level. If you lose, you will be downgraded. The rule is simply summarized as: If you don’t hit me, I will hit you. Anyway, if you can’t beat your comrades, you will be beaten by Teacher Qi. You will be beaten anyway. It’s better to beat your comrades hard, and you can earn some pocket money by the way. Therefore, under this almost inhumane training method, comrade recruits lived in dire straits and were covered with cuts and bruises every day. However, it was in this cruel environment that they practiced extraordinary martial arts and achieved extraordinary careers. For this special army, people in later generations have a popular title-Qi's Army. In Chinese history, there have been countless elite special forces, such as the Tiger and Ben Army in the Han Dynasty, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry in the Wei State in the Three Kingdoms period, and the Xuanjia Army in the Tang Dynasty. , There are only two armies that are famous all over the world and named after generals: Except for Qi Jiguang, only Yue Fei can win this honor. (Yu Dayou's army is also called Yu Jiajun, but it is not well known). For Qi Jiguang and his army, this is a well-deserved evaluation. The army training took shape, and Qi Jiguang decided to take them out for a stroll. The main purpose was not to fight, but to practice actual combat skills and see the world, and their first destination was Taizhou. Unfortunately, in Jiaojiang near Taizhou, this group of recruits encountered a real enemy for the first time - Japanese pirates. This was an unexpected incident that Qi Jiguang did not expect. After all, they are all recruits. Winning battles is unreliable. However, the development of the matter far exceeded his expectations. Since the recruits have been tortured by Teacher Qi for a long time, they have accumulated full of anger, and their mentality is close to the edge of losing control.So when the enemy appeared in front of them, they suddenly realized that the time to vent their anger had come. The consequences were very serious. The three thousand recruits were like wild beasts, instantly defeated the enemy in front of them, and pursued them fiercely, chasing them hundreds of miles away, and drove the Japanese pirates into the sea. After that, the new army was out of control and advanced along the road, encountering Japanese pirates four times in a row in Taizhou, Wenling and other places, winning four out of four battles. Qi Jiguang was satisfied. In his opinion, his goal had been achieved, and he already had a strong enough army. However, it turns out that he was wrong. In the thirty-seventh year of Jiajing (1558), Qi Jiguang's dream was ruthlessly broken. Cengang, this inconspicuous place, is home to Japanese pirates who are short of soldiers and food—only a thousand people. Qi Jiguang led his 3,000 new army and launched a fierce attack together with Lu Tong and Yu Dayou. He believed that he had a chance to win, but the result was not the case. Faced with this small group of stubborn Japanese pirates, the tens of thousands of Ming soldiers were helpless, and returned after repeated setbacks with heavy casualties.In front of this group of organized enemies, the new army, which had been infinitely majestic before, completely lost the prestige it had when it fought stragglers. Qi Jiguang watched helplessly that the new army he had trained so hard began to retreat, flee, and lose all courage, and this scene was absolutely unacceptable to him. Due to the unfavorable situation of the war, Qi Jiguang was removed from the post of general, and he was about to lose his job. Qi Jiguang had to risk his life and think hard, and finally counterattacked in a desperate way, and designed to solve these stubborn enemies. But the cruel reality still woke him up, and he finally realized that he still lacked an extremely important link in order to realize his dream and complete the great cause of resisting the Japanese. On the day Wang Zhi was arrested, Qi Jiguang made a sober judgment: Soon, countless Japanese pirates out of control will swarm in and launch crazy attacks, and the luck and compromise of peace will no longer exist. A group of thugs, the only way to quell the war is to have stronger violence and use violence to control violence. For a long time, Qi Jiguang firmly believed that he already had all the elements for victory: excellent weapons and equipment, reasonable strategies and tactics, excellent commanding generals (himself), and harsh training methods. However, he still failed, and the new army he had painstakingly trained was still vulnerable. He vaguely felt that he seemed to have overlooked a key factor. After several days of thinking and thinking, he finally found the last key - the soldier. In Qi Jiguang's view, an invincible army must have the following qualities: Swift as the wind, slow as the forest, aggressive like fire, immovable like a mountain, difficult to know like shadow, moving like thunder. (The Art of War) This is the "six likes mantra" regarded as a classic by countless military strategists. There is a saying among military strategists that those who have achieved the "six likes" will conquer every battle, win every attack, and be invincible! Among the "six examples", the last two must rely on generals, and the first four must rely on small soldiers. Qi Jiguang still has confidence in his own ability, but when it comes to the quality of the people under his command, Qi Jiguang can only be speechless to the sky. Regarding this issue, Qi Jiguang once had a very interesting conversation with Tan Lun, the prefect of Taizhou at that time and later a world-renowned general. Qi Jiguang (hereinafter referred to as Qi): Although I tried my best to practice, after going through the battle, I realized that the new army had a big problem. Tan Lun (hereinafter referred to as Tan): What's the problem? Qi: Among the 3,000 new troops under my command, most of them are Chuzhou (now Lishui, Zhejiang) soldiers and Shaoxing soldiers. The soldiers in these two places have their own characteristics. For example, the Chuzhou soldiers fought very bravely. Very aggressive and the workhorse of the fight. Tan: Any questions? Qi: But every time they go to war, they have to negotiate terms with me. Tan: Talk about conditions? Qi: Before fighting, they must know the opponents and the number of people fighting, and then discuss among themselves. If they think they can fight, they will fight. Tan: ... This is not over yet, the headache is behind. Qi: Relatively speaking, Shaoxing soldiers obey orders more. No matter what kind of battle they are fighting, they will never refuse. Never complained.On the battlefield, if the enemy retreats, they will actively pursue them. Tan: Isn't it good to obey military orders and fight bravely? Qi: But the problem is, if the enemy attacks, they will take the initiative to retreat. Tan: ... Qi: Of course, if the enemy retreats again, they will still pursue them, but if the enemy returns, they will retreat again. According to my statistics, whenever the enemy is within 30 steps, and when they are about to fight hand-to-hand, they will generally retreat with their entire army .All in all, the critical moment is really unreliable. Tan: So what are you going to do? After a moment of silence, Qi Jiguang ended the conversation with a heavy sigh: "I have no way." In fact, in this conversation between the two, a very important theory-geographical determinism was involved. Generally speaking, people living in difficult mountainous areas have tougher personalities, and their folk customs are tough, and they are not afraid of death. Well, it's really not difficult to mix a bowl of food, and the ghost is willing to work hard unless it is a last resort. The Chuzhou area is mountainous, with poor economic conditions, and it is a minority-inhabited area. The local people have always believed in the theory of killing one's life, such as a bowl with a big scar. If it doesn't work, you can also engage in some tourism services, but it really doesn't make sense to work hard. As for this regional difference, training alone cannot solve it, and Qi Jiguang really has no way. He had no choice but to make do with it, but whenever there was a battle, Qi Jiguang could only arrange for the Shaoxing soldiers to guard the camp, and then go to do ideological work with the Chuzhou soldiers, persuading them to fight the enemy hard.Coming and going, exhausted, every time after a battle, I was exhausted to death. In order to prevent myself from being exhausted to death before dying in battle.Qi Jiguang decided to find a group of brave and powerful people to replace the existing soldiers and form a truly invincible Qi family army.Just like what he said to Hu Zongxian-how can a dignified whole Zhejiang be incapable of courage?He believed that he would find it after all. A year later, he finally found a suitable partner - because of a chance encounter. In the thirty-seventh year of Jiajing (1558), Qi Jiguang was on a business trip. After the matter was over, he did not return the same way, but went around in circles, preparing to inspect the people's conditions. However, when he happened to pass by a place, he saw a scene that shocked him. The place he passed was called Yiwu, and what he saw was a fight. As a military general who is used to seeing murder, arson, and corpses everywhere, Qi Jiguang's psychological endurance is quite strong, but he was still shocked by this fight, because this was not an ordinary street hooligan fight, in a sense He said that this was a fight recorded in history, a fight that changed the history of the Anti-Japanese War, and a glorious, successful, and united fight. The thing is like this, Yiwu was originally an economically underdeveloped area, and the people were very poor, but God is good enough. Many mineral deposits were discovered in the area, so the local farmers left the farmland and became miners. Mine is naturally more valuable than food. Gradually, people in Yiwu became rich. Now the poor brother Yongkang (now Yongkang, Zhejiang Province) quit. I hope Yiwu can help the brothers, and everyone who has money can earn money together, and everyone who has mine can dig together . But the people of Yiwu didn’t agree. After so many years of hard work, we finally got some hope. Now you come to eat ready-made food. How old are you? However, the poor brothers in Yongkang still set off, carrying farm tools, shovels and controlled knives, and bravely marched towards the dream of getting rich. Yiwu received the news and immediately organized thousands of people to intercept it. The two sides met at Babaoshan (that's the name) outside Yiwu City, and this tragic fight began. The reason why Qi Jiguang was lucky enough to witness this grand occasion was definitely not that he arrived in the afternoon when the fight started in the morning.The real reason is that this is a very special fight, and the people of Yiwu have proved a fact with practical actions - it turns out that a fight can also last for a long time. Beginning in June of the 37th year of Jiajing (1558), miners and villagers in Yiwu fought with miners who came from Yongkang. The total number of people involved in the fight reached about 30,000. It lasted for four months until the autumn harvest in October. The party came to an end, with a total of more than 2,500 casualties. It was a scene that Qi Jiguang will never forget. Countless ordinary people in Yiwu became so extraordinary at that moment. Regardless of men, women, old or young, they all went to battle together and used all the weapons they could find to attack the enemy. Farmers used hoes and miners used pickaxes. , Even the housewife picked up the kitchen knife, with a fierce look in her eyes, screaming and rushing into the enemy's line, slashing and killing, and keep away from strangers. Not only are they slashing bravely, but they also have a great spirit of sacrifice and a fine tradition of fighting. Fathers hurt their sons, elder brothers cripple younger brothers, and even those who were beaten until they were breathless and carried home to die, died before their death. To leave a last word: After I die, you continue to fight! It's really a magical land.Qi Jiguang sighed sincerely. Regarding what he saw and felt, Qi Jiguang later said something like this to Yu Dayou: "I joined the army with my father since I was young, and traveled all over the world. I took part in the examination at the age of 22. When I was attacked, I served as a guard. Later, I was stationed at Jimen. I once witnessed the Tatar cavalry coming and going without a trace. Shocking thunder, can be called swift and violent. Then he was transferred to Zhejiang Province to fight Japanese pirates. This kind of people are good at using swords and swords, with high martial arts skills and violent temperament. They are indeed a rare and powerful enemy." However, after taking a deep breath, Qi Jiguang finally expressed the fear in his heart: "For half my life, I have seen most of the tyrannical people in the world, but I have never been afraid. But I have never seen such a brave and tyrannical man like the Yiwu people, who is good at fighting and fearless. It is frightening, terrifying! Terrifying! " As for this several-month-long fight, the local government did not take any action. It neither paid attention to nor ignored it. It just sent a few people to watch the battle every day. Qi Jiguang did not blame this kind of administrative inaction—after all It is understandable that everyone is living for nothing and wants to live a few more years. He just rushed back in a hurry, and begged to see Hu Zongxian overnight, and said this sentence: If I am allowed to recruit four thousand soldiers in Yiwu, the Japanese rebellion will be put down! After a little thought, Hu Zongxian agreed to his proposal. Qi Jiguang already has full confidence in the fighting spirit of the Yiwu people, but to ensure nothing goes wrong, he decided to raise the recruitment criteria. Only the most elite and brave Yiwu people can become a member of this powerful army. So what conditions must be met in order to join the Qi Family Army?For this question, I can roughly give a simple analogy answer: even if you can pass the auditions and enter the finals of the talent show, you may not be able to pass the Qi Jiajun. It is by no means sensational. In the "Jiangnan Jinglue" written by Zheng Ruozeng, Hu Zongxian's staff, there is such a detailed enrollment brochure. If you are not convinced, you can compare it: Those who are elected into the army are not eligible for the following categories. Those who have been in the market cannot be used. Those who like to show their fists and legs cannot be used. . The above is still second, and the more magical requirements are still below: Those who like to brag and talk can't be used, the timid can't be used, and the white-looking people can't be used. In order to ensure the mental health of the team, people with extreme personalities (prejudiced and stubborn) can't be used either. If this standard is followed, even if Mr. Wu Song, the tiger-fighting hero, came to apply, he would still be unsuccessful, because he had not only held public office (the head of the capital), but also had a bad personality (after killing someone, he left his name with his blood). Those who are admitted must also have the following characteristics: strong arms, strong muscles, bright eyes, honest appearance, long hands and feet, and fear of the government. To sum up, what Qi Jiguang is looking for is a group of people: muscular men with well-developed limbs, simple minds, honest people, law-abiding and obedient to the government, who dare to fight tough battles, dare to charge and are not afraid of death, and have the character of a fool. Facts have proved that Yiwu indeed has a large number of talents. Although the recruitment requirements are so high, more than 4,000 people were selected after the audition. It shows that in addition to great commercial potential, the local people also have a very high political consciousness. After recruits join the army, according to the usual practice, Instructor Qi is going to lecture again. After listening to the content of his lecture, you will fully understand why this man came up with the conscription standards: "Everyone, you have heard that every day when you are a soldier, you have to get paid. It is windy and rainy, and you can sit with your hands up, and it will cost you three cents a day, but you have to remember that the money is taken from the people by the government. It’s here, you worked hard at home farming, now you don’t need to work, I’ve raised you for a few years, but I hope you can kill the enemy once or twice, if you don’t want to kill the enemy, what’s the use of raising you!?” In fact, the meaning of instructor Qi is very clear. If it is put into today, it can be summed up in one sentence: Don't waste taxpayers' money! But the problem is that this kind of traditional professional ethics education that takes money to do things has never had a market in our country. It is a matter of course for soldiers to eat food, which has become the life creed of many soldiers. Therefore, Qi Jiguang set up many regulations, only recruiting honest people who are not opportunistic and not afraid of death as soldiers, because facts have proved countless times that opportunism must never be used on the battlefield, those who are afraid of death will die first, and honest people will not suffer after all. Qi Jiguang finally found a suitable training object, but as he expected, the out-of-control Japanese pirates were about to launch an unprecedented attack, leaving him with little time left. However, Qi Jiguang didn't know that while he was recruiting for training, a bigger crisis had swooped in. It was far more terrifying than any Japanese pirates' invasion. If he was not careful, decades of hard work would be ruined. Once, his life will be completely changed. It was a desperate struggle, but in this struggle, Qi Jiguang was just a weak pawn, and his fate would depend on the efforts of another. The cause of this incident happened half a year ago, and the person who caused the trouble was Zhao Wenhua.