Ming Dynasty Anti-Japanese War

Anti-Japanese War of the Ming Dynasty (14th-16th centuries) Background: From the mid-14th century to the end of the 16th century (from the end of the Yuan Dynasty to the end of Wanli), the war between Japan and the Northern and Southern Dynasties gave birth to ronin pirates, who colluded with the smuggling groups (such as Wang Zhi) triggered by the Ming Dynasty's maritime ban. The decommissioning of the coastal guard station exacerbated the crisis. Portugal briefly intervened in the mid-16th century. Main stages: 1. Early period (late Yuan Dynasty-Yongle period): Japanese pirates dominated. In the Battle of Wanghaicheng in 1419, Liu Jiang defeated 2,000 Japanese pirates, and Liaodong remained trouble-free for decades; 2. Jiajing Japanese Rebellion (1522-1566): "The real Japanese three are followed by the seven Japanese". In 1548, Zhu Wan was forced to commit suicide after breaking Shuangyu Port. In 1555, King Zhang Jing The great victory at Jiangjing killed 1980-level Japanese; Qi Jiguang created the Yuanyang Formation, wiped out more than 5,500 Japanese in nine battles in Taizhou in 1561, and killed 2,600-level Japanese in a night attack on Hengyu in 1562. Dayou cooperated with Fujian and Guangdong; 3. Late period (Longqing-Wanli): In 1567, Longqing closed the door to reduce smuggling, and the Wanli Korean War (1592-1598) ended the threat. Famous generals and influences: Qi Jiguang (Qi Jiajun, "New Book of Jixiao"), Yu Dayou (advocating naval war), Hu Zongxian (appealing Wang Zhi) as the core; promoted military reform (firearm application), coastal defense reconstruction, and gave birth to anti-Japanese theme culture. Relics include Qi Gong Temple, Taozhu Ancient City, etc. This war lasted for two hundred years, and the outcome was determined by combining military strikes with policy adjustments.