It turned out that when the enemy was rampant, they suddenly flocked ashore and roared away, and from time to time they attacked at night, killing people and setting fires. Qi Jiguang led the militia to hunt down and suppress, and the soldiers were very expensive. He can't think of a way to delay time by burying the pot to cook.
On one occasion, Qi Jiguang marched to the East Gate of Longshan in Cixi, and an old farmer presented many with a small hole in the middle and sesame salt cakes outside as comfort. He said, "Don't look at this naked cake. You can wear it with a rope and carry it with you. When you are hungry, you can tear it off to satisfy your hunger. " Qi Jiguang praised again and again and said, "Uncle, you are so thoughtful. Thank you very much. With this light cake, the March will not be delayed in the future. "
The news spread, and people from all over the country rushed to make light cakes for the army, and the name of "light cakes" was handed down from then on. Because this kind of cake is slightly salty, it is called "salty cake" in some places.
The story of Light Cake tells us that the story of Qi Jiguang's Anti-Japanese War was so deeply rooted in people's hearts that it entered their lives in the name of pancakes. This shows the influence of Qi Jiguang on people's lives.
As a big star, Qi Jiguang has done a lot. It is precisely because the war against Japan he led had such a far-reaching impact on the history of that time and later generations that this achievement covered up his other achievements, although these achievements were also very important.
Qi Jiguang, a native of Penglai and Jiangmen. From an early age, he was determined to fight for the country and the people. He once wrote a famous saying, "It's not my intention to seal Hou. May the world be peaceful." 17 years old, attacked his father and served as director of Deng Zhouwei. At the age of 25, he was promoted to be the commander of the provincial capital, responsible for coastal defense in Shandong Province, and achieved remarkable results. Soon, the disaster situation in Japan on the southeast coast rose sharply. Qi Jiguang was transferred to Zhejiang, which was badly hit by Japanese troops, and was soon promoted to join the ranks, guarding Ningbo, Shaoxing, Taizhou and other places.
Pirates ravaging the southeast coast are different from ordinary pirates. Pirates are mostly rabble. As long as they achieve the goal of plundering property, they will roar away. The enemy is not. After landing, they usually set up base areas and sometimes attack cities. These pirate leaders became famous, colluded with local gentry and even got married. They openly repaired ships along the coast and ordered villagers to be arraigned. Although this maritime bureau is still in its infancy, if it is allowed to grow and develop, it will inevitably threaten China based on agricultural economy.
The unbridled activities of pirates forced the government to take tough countermeasures. However, as soon as the conflict broke out, the political and military weaknesses of the Ming Dynasty were exposed. In the event of a battle, some troops simply run away, while others dare to fight. However, due to the tactics of sticking to the dense formation, it often leads to the result that "one person loses and ten thousand people fall to the ground".
The enemy was almost invincible at the beginning of the invasion, mainly because of its tactical advantages and excellent weapons. When Qi Jiguang 1555 was transferred to Zhejiang, a group of 50-70 people actually created a miracle. After landing, they went deep into the hinterland, killing and stealing goods everywhere. If they entered the no-man's land, they actually crossed Beixin Pass in Hangzhou, entered Shexian County in Anhui Province through Chun 'an, approached Wuhu, circled Nanjing, and then rushed to Moling Pass to Yixing and returned to Wujin. Although it was later wiped out, it is said that as many as 4 thousand people were killed by them. Nanjing, the capital of this dynasty, recorded 6.5438+0.2 million troops. Such military actions should also be rare in the history of world wars.
Faced with such an anxious situation, Qi Jiguang's task will never stop at simply defeating the enemy. He must first organize a new type of army. Qi Jiguang set out to form his new army. These soldiers are not from military households and health clinics, but volunteers recruited separately in mainland Zhejiang Province. Qi Jiguang's recruitment principle is to accept only farmers, not urban residents. He thinks the people in the street are cunning and rogue.
Qi Jiguang's approach has been strongly supported by the government. For this kind of support, Qi Jiguang warned soldiers to be grateful. He said, "When you are a soldier, you have to wait and die when it is windy and rainy, and earn three points a day. The money was collected by the government and given to you by the local people. Whose family is not a farmer? Think about the hardships and difficulties of farming at home. It is easy to eat silver today. You don't have to plow for a year, but I hope you can win one or two battles. What's the use of raising you if you refuse to kill thieves? Even if the military law slips through the net, the sky will kill you with a fake hand! "
The persuasion of moral obligation and the inherent religious beliefs of the masses made Qi Jiguang establish an iron discipline among the recruits.
In view of the characteristics of the Ming army, such as various weapons and equipment, muddy coastal terrain and scattered enemy forces, Qi Jiguang established the "Yuanyang Array" with both offensive and defensive functions, with 12 as the 1 team. Long and short weapons are used repeatedly, giving consideration to both stabbing and prevention. Because the enemy changed its formation according to local conditions, it was defeated and fought repeatedly. Taking advantage of the gap in combat training, he wrote a new book about Ji Xiao, expounded the theory and methods of selecting, compiling, training and going out to war, and cultivated Qi Jiajun, making him famous all over the world.
Qi Jiajun's record of victory is unparalleled. Since 1559, this unit has repeatedly attacked, cleared, confronted and pursued, and has never been defeated by the Japanese in the battle. In addition to the quality of the troops, the excellent command ability of head coach Qi Jiguang is the key factor that determines the victory or defeat. The victories of Qi Jiajun made their reputation spread far and wide, which in turn made the soldiers more effective. They can conquer enemy strongholds that other loyalists can't solve in a few hours and annihilate the enemy.
Qi Jiguang fought bloody battles with Tan Lun, Yu and other famous anti-Japanese soldiers for more than ten years, basically eliminating the enemy along the southeast coast. Qi Jiguang himself became the highest officer in the military commanders. Soon, he was appointed commander-in-chief of Tongzhi, and was also the prime minister of Jizhou, Changping and Baoding, leading the troops to guard the northern border. After he took office, according to the operational characteristics of Mongolian cavalry, he created infantry battalion, cavalry battalion, chariot battalion and heavy battalion, which were mainly composed of muskets, making each battalion a synthetic army that could carry out coordinated operations under unified command. At the same time, on the basis of the old Great Wall, the original side walls were raised and thickened, heavy walls were built in important areas, and hollow enemy platforms were built along the Great Wall, which really built an unbreakable and solid defense line. 16 years, when he was in the frontier of the northern empire, "the thistle gate was safe when preparing for repair." In the busy military affairs, he also took time to write his military works and poems. His second military book, Practice of Training, was published in 157 1. Nine years later, he published a collection of poems, Zhi Zhi Tangi.
During Qi Jiguang's 40-year military career, "360 days a year, most of the time he crossed Goma", or wiped out the enemy on the southeast coast and cleared the sea; Or transfer troops to defend the northern border, so that the thistle gate will be safe. Qi Jiguang's contemporary warriors, no one can build such a brilliant career. To this end, he got all kinds of honors that military attache could get. In other words, in the official position, being a company commander has reached its peak. Because the common practice in the Ming Dynasty was that a soldier was not allowed to hold military power in more than one province, even if he was promoted again, it would only increase his official salary scale.
Qi Jiguang's success, of course, is due to his personal talent. However, it can't be ignored that he got the heartfelt support of Fujian Governor Tan Lun (later transferred to the Ministry of War) and records Zhang. The latter point may be more important in an era of success. Qi Jiguang's frustration in his later years was completely related to Zhang's loss of power and influence. Qi Jiguang's strength lies in that he didn't regard these personnel advantages as the capital of opportunism and promotion, but only as a means to build a new army and defend the country.
Qi Jiguang's wife left him before he died. He once commanded 65,438+10,000 troops and was famous for his generosity, especially to his friends. He didn't hoard anything for himself. After being excavated, he was as poor as a church mouse and didn't even have medicine. The hero's ending made all the sympathizers at that time and later generations lament.