Taking Qi Jiguang's anti-Japanese war as the classic, taking the balance of national power, spy warfare, and anti-corruption in the court as the weft, it reveals the eternal proposition of "if you forget to fight, you will be in danger." Peace is never something we should take for granted, but a luxury that can only be achieved by preparing the entire people for war, rooting out insiders, and rooting out corruption.
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"Hai Bo Ping" takes Qi Jiguang's fight against Japanese invaders as its bones, his spy war and anti-corruption as his flesh, and "if you forget to fight, you will be in danger" as your soul. The novel reveals a cruel truth: the Ming Dynasty lost to the Japanese pirates not because of its national power, but because of paralysis, corruption and internal strife. Peace is never a gift from God, but is the preparation of the whole people for war, the elimination of evil spirits, and the perseverance of the country without fear of powerful enemies. Four hundred years ago, the sea was still in turmoil, but it is still inspiring to read today.
"Hai Bo Ping" takes Qi Jiguang's fight against Japanese invaders as its bones, his spy war and anti-corruption as his flesh, and "if you forget to fight, you will be in danger" as your soul. The novel reveals a cruel truth: the Ming Dynasty lost to the Japanese pirates not because of its national power, but because of paralysis, corruption and internal strife. Peace is never a gift from God, but is the preparation of the whole people for war, the elimination of evil spirits, and the perseverance of the country without fear of powerful enemies. Four hundred years ago, the sea was still in turmoil, but it is still inspiring to read today.