Qi Jiguang's achievements in his life can be summarized in five aspects. In addition to his best-known resistance to Japan, he also resisted the Tatars in northern Hebei and Liaoning. In addition, he also made some achievements in arranging troops, improving military engineering, literature and art.
First, the northern royal Tatars
Qi Jiguang went north to resist the Tatars after the Japanese invasion. In the first year of Qin Long, the Ministry of Industry suggested that Qi Jiguang and others should go north to train in Jimen area, so that Qi Jiguang could go north to resist the Tatars. While guarding the Yue Ji Gate, Qi Jiguang repelled Man Zi's invasion many times, and was appointed as the right commander-in-chief for his meritorious service. Later, he led troops to Liaodong to help Li defend the enemy, which made the northern Liaoning area of the Ming Dynasty impregnable. This should be regarded as another great achievement of Qi Jiguang's anti-Japanese war.
Second, training and disposal
Qi Jiguang is famous for his military training, and the Qijiajun he founded is famous all over the world. He also wrote two books about military training and combat, namely "Discipline and Comfort" and "Shi Jun Ji", which have a high evaluation in military history. In addition, Qi Jiguang also wrote two books according to the actual situation of anti-Japanese war and the characteristics of nomadic people in the north? Yuanyang array? And then what? Car camp? These two highly practical arrays are also a great achievement of Qi Jiguang.
Third, military engineering.
In military engineering, Qi Jiguang overhauled the Great Wall of Zhen Ji Town and built it in a pioneering way during the northern resistance to Tatars? Hollow enemy platform? This is of great significance to the border defense of the Ming Dynasty. In addition, according to the characteristics of Japanese Dao, Qi Jiguang also created Qijia Dao, Wolf Zen and other weapons, which is an achievement in weapon improvement.
Fourth, literature and art.
As mentioned above, Qi Jiguang is both civil and military. According to historical records, Qi Jiguang liked reading since childhood, was familiar with classics and history, and was good at writing poetry and calligraphy. There are two works mentioned above, Shu Xin and Lian Gong Ji by Ji Xiaolan, and Qi Jiguang's handed down works are, and so on.