Study On The Military Preparation System In Huizhou And Chaozhou Regions Of Guangdong Province In The Ming

In the Ming Dynasty,the military preparation roads in various regions were all set up to "straighten out the military preparation".However,due to the different characteristics of the activities of bandits at different times and in different regions,the military preparation road system "set up in response to events" in various regions was different.Huizhou and Chaozhou in Guangdong have very similar and special local environments.In the Ming and Qing dynasties,in terms of local administrative planning and military defense strategies,the two prefectures were often integrated,collectively referred to as "Huichao","East of ridge",or "Guangdong East Road" areas."The special geographical environment of the" negative mountain facing the sea "has led to the emergence of two groups of bandits in different categories-mountain bandits and sea bandits.".Therefore,the military pressure faced by the Huichao region is also different from elsewhere: these two bandits,who rely on different natural environments to advocate chaos,have different tracks of activity in different periods,with certain phased characteristics.This has also made the local defense forces often overstretched and struggling to cope with the incessant insurgency.Therefore,the special military needs made the local military preparedness system,which was designed to implement the will of the imperial court to pacify the invaders,also have its own characteristics.This is mainly reflected in the functional positioning and power space design of the military preparation road,which constantly change with the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of banditry activities in different periods.The military preparedness system in Huichao region has undergone a long evolutionary process.Among the various paths established by the Ming Dynasty in the Huichao region,the military preparation path gradually assumed various local functions due to its unique functional positioning.The local military defense gradually incorporated the administrative,supervisory,and other powers of the other sects into themselves.Such part-time and centralized work has led to the gradual evolution of military readiness from a temporary dispatch position solely responsible for military affairs to a land management official who is indifferent to military,civilian,and government affairs.This not only played an important role in local governance,but also had a profound impact on the formation of the new political hierarchy of "Dao".As one of the important military positions in the local area and an important role of "literati overseers",the power game between the military preparation Dao and the civilian officials and generals at all levels further clarifies the relevant military power definition and military and political level positioning of the Dao.The military preparedness system in Huichao region was gradually formed during the operation of the local power system.