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Brief: This article tells how Zhang Juzheng rose to power in the Ming Dynasty. He ended decades of war by negotiating Han‑Mongol border trade using Altan Khan’s grandson as a diplomatic key. He also appointed top generals like Qi Jiguang to secure borders. Meanwhile, Hai Rui enforced land justice but was dismissed. The Longqing…
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Brief: This article tells the Ming campaign against Wokou pirates. Official Zhu Wan was framed and died. Hu Zongxian tried diplomacy but failed. General Qi Jiguang recruited a brave army, created the Mandarin Duck Formation, and won key battles. With allies like Yu Dayou, they finally pacified China’s southeast coast.