Qijiajun

This film (drama)Also known as戚家军，is aMainland ChinaProducerwomen sex，At2007Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating4.5(For reference only)。

During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the famous anti-Japanese general Zhang Jing was harmed by treacherous officials. Led by the Han Chinese Wang Zhi and the Japanese Koizumi, the Japanese pirates took the opportunity to invade the southeastern coast in large numbers, committing heinous acts of murder and looting. The Ming Dynasty's troops repeatedly suffered defeats. Qi Jiguang was ordered to Yiwu, Zhejiang, to recruit brave men and establish the Qijiajun to fight against the Japanese pirates. General Feng Ziming, a native of Yiwu, accompanied Qi Jiguang and served as his guide for recruiting soldiers. For safety, the two disguised themselves as ordinary merchants while heading to Yiwu. They passed through a village that had just been ravaged by the pirates, where the villagers had been slaughtered. The only survivor was a man nailed to a tree at the village entrance. This was a common tactic used by the pirates to render people unable to escape or die. The man told Qi Jiguang that Wang Zhi personally led the pirates to massacre the village. Not wanting to wait for death, he begged Qi Jiguang to kill him and grant him a swift end. Although Qi Jiguang felt pity, he ultimately killed the man. Qi Jiguang and Feng Ziming performed a cremation for the murdered villagers. As they watched the raging flames consume the corpses and smoke fill the air, Qi Jiguang could no longer contain his fury. Ignoring Feng Ziming’s advice, he chased after Wang Zhi alone on horseback. After a while, Qi Jiguang reined in his horse to examine the hoof prints on the road, concluding that Wang Zhi was not far ahead. Thus, he took a shortcut and galloped towards the mountains. Utilizing his superb equestrian skills, Qi Jiguang maneuvered through the trees and bushes of the mountains as if traversing flat ground. Upon reaching the mountain top, he looked down and saw a narrow path in the valley, where a group of Japanese pirates rode leisurely on horseback. One of them, dressed in a splendid red robe, stood out among the group. Qi Jiguang drew his bow and shouted Wang Zhi's name. The man in the red robe was Wang Zhi. He looked up in response to the voice. Qi Jiguang released his arrow like a shooting star, hitting Wang Zhi in the left eye. Wang Zhi fell to the ground with a cry. Qi Jiguang nocked another arrow and fired, hitting a pirate who shielded Wang Zhi, causing him to fall as well. The other pirates hurriedly searched for cover. Qi Jiguang shot another arrow, then another. Every shot found its mark, until he exhausted an entire quiver, killing over ten pirates. Unaware of the situation, the pirates protected Wang Zhi and fled in a panic, disappearing from view. Only then did Qi Jiguang turn his horse back. The pirates who protected Wang Zhi returned to the pirate stronghold. The stronghold was built in a secret location on a hillside, heavily guarded. The pirates that had heard the news had already gathered in the square, looking bewildered at their panicked companions. Wang Zhi's battle horse, startled, reared up and threw him heavily to the ground. Qi Jiguang and Feng Ziming arrived in Yiwu to see a scene of prosperity and tranquility, with the expressions of the people calm and peaceful. The iron hooves of the pirates had yet to step into this land. Coming from the war-torn battlefield, the scenery before him seemed like a beautiful paradise to Qi Jiguang. Feng Ziming, returning to his hometown after thirteen years, was equally emotionally moved. They passed by a jovial inn and saw a crowd of onlookers gathered at the entrance. A woman in white, holding a feather duster, stood firmly atop a thin bamboo pole, sweeping dust from a signboard. The woman, named Yuhuan, was the innkeeper. Sensing the audience's interest, she looked back and smiled charmingly. However, her appearance sharply contrasted with her graceful demeanor. Though she was not conventionally beautiful, to Wang Rulong, the owner of a meat stall across the street, she was as lovely as Xi Shi. Wang Rulong skillfully wielded his knife, expertly portioning the pork. Yuhuan spotted Qi Jiguang among the crowd and, with a bright idea, pretended to fall from the bamboo pole, clearly aiming for Qi Jiguang to catch her. However, Wang Rulong was already in mid-air, leaping high and catching Yuhuan in his arms. It was evident that Wang Rulong and Yuhuan were a pair of flirty adversaries. Wang Rulong pursued Yuhuan, but she had always remained noncommittal. Qi Jiguang and Feng Ziming led their horses toward the county office. Unfortunately, Yuhuan, feeling slightly offended that Qi Jiguang had not caught her, decided to make things difficult for him. Fortunately, Feng Ziming and Wang Rulong were old acquaintances who recognized each other after many years apart. They had been sworn brothers under the same master years ago. The temperamental Yuhuan finally ceased to cause further trouble. Upon reaching the county office, Qi Jiguang and Feng Ziming saw that a notice recruiting soldiers had already been posted. They met with the county magistrate, Zhao Dahe, to inquire about the progress of the recruitment, only to be told that not a single person had signed up. Qi Jiguang felt disheartened; at this rate, it would be impossible to recruit three thousand soldiers within a month. However, Zhao Dahe told him that if they could find just one person to lead and call out, they could recruit not only three thousand but even five thousand soldiers. This person was Chen Jiugong, the head of the largest Yang family in Yiwu. In Yiwu, Chen Jiugong was highly esteemed and respected, his word held great weight. The miners at the Yiwu silver mine looked up to his nephew Chen Dacheng, and Chen Jiugong, who had been the imperial physician, was renowned for his medical skills. Eighteen years ago, Chen Jiugong’s wife died tragically during childbirth. Unable to save her, he vowed never to practice medicine again, retreating from the world. It was uncertain whether he was still alive. However, Chen Jiugong had two daughters: the elder daughter Yuhuan and the younger daughter Yuanyang, who managed the inn. To locate Chen Jiugong, they would have to start with his daughters. Qi Jiguang and Feng Ziming returned to the auspicious inn, pretending to be guests. Yuanyang was seated behind the counter, embroidering. Her beauty provided a stark contrast to her sister. Qi Jiguang and Yuanyang exchanged glances, each feeling an attraction. Wang Zhi, who had just suffered an arrow from Qi Jiguang, was in critical condition. Meanwhile, there was a power struggle within the pirate ranks. Koizumi, relying on the fact that he was the son of a Japanese general, had long coveted the military power in Wang Zhi's hands. Hearing that Wang Zhi was severely injured and on the brink of death, he came to investigate, planning to take advantage of the chaos to seize control. Several samurai guarded the door to Wang Zhi's room, forbidding anyone from entering. Among them was a beautiful woman named Chizu, a ninja. Koizumi, accompanied by two bodyguards, attempted to force his way into Wang Zhi’s room but was blocked by the samurai. Koizumi drew his sword and knocked one of the samurai down. However, Chizu and the remaining samurai remained cold and unyielding. Left with no choice, Koizumi went to the pirate assembly hall to await Wang Zhi. Inside Wang Zhi's room, he held the arrow that had been cut from his eye, looking at the character “Qi” inscribed on its tail, knowing that it was Qi Jiguang who had harmed him. The doctor informed Wang Zhi that the arrowhead was still embedded in his eye. If the arrowhead was not removed, he might survive for another half month. Removing it, however, would likely result in his immediate death. Furious, Wang Zhi demanded to kill the doctor. To save himself, the doctor recommended his master—Chen Jiugong from Yiwu. Only he could heal Wang Zhi's wounds. Wang Zhi sent Chizu to Yiwu to absolutely locate Chen Jiugong. Left in the room was only Wang Zhi and a mysterious figure in the corner. The mysterious man approached Wang Zhi's bed and removed his hat. He looked exactly like Wang Zhi and was named Ozuka, Chizu's brother and Wang Zhi's shadow warrior. (The concept of shadow warriors can refer to Akira Kurosawa's "Kagemusha.") Wang Zhi ordered Ozuka to appear in his stead and issue commands, so that everyone would see that Wang Zhi was unharmed and living well, thus stabilizing the morale of the pirates. Koizumi saw Ozuka and mistook him for Wang Zhi. Surprised to see him uninjured, he was taken aback. Koizumi's father back in Japan was about to celebrate his fiftieth birthday. To prepare for the birthday gift, Koizumi suggested that Ozuka rob the Yiwu silver mine. Ozuka agreed to Koizumi's scheme but demanded that Koizumi accompany him. Feng Ziming invited five of his brothers to join the anti-pirate forces. He first found Wang Rulong, who declined, claiming to be just a pig butcher. Feng Ziming countered, “Is there any difference between killing pigs and killing pirates?” Wang Rulong agreed to join. Feng Ziming then sought his second brother, Ye Dazheng, who had become a monk and resembled the Buddhist monk Lu Zhishen, indulging in meat and alcohol but clinging to the Buddha's teachings. When Feng Ziming and Wang Rulong found him, he was cooking a pot of chicken soup. He tried to hide the soup and ended up scalding himself. Ye Dazheng declined, saying he was a monk and could not kill. Feng Ziming argued, “Killing to save lives; the Buddha will not fault you.” Ye Dazheng joined. Feng Ziming and Wang Rulong also convinced their oldest brother, Mao Zigao, and sixth brother, Lou Nan, to join. Finally, they found their third brother, Wu Weizhong. Wu Weizhong ran a cart business and had considerable assets, but he too was ultimately persuaded by Feng Ziming. The five brothers that Feng Ziming found each had special skills. The oldest brother, Mao Zigao, was a street vendor trading feathers for candy, handling the heavy iron shoulder pole as if it were light. The second brother, Ye Dazheng, wielded the Thunderbolt Arhat Staff, which could sweep away foes with immense force. The third brother, Wu Weizhong, had the Ghostly Shadow Lightness Technique, moving unpredictably and swiftly as lightning. The fourth brother, Wang Rulong, needs no introduction. The sixth brother, Lou Nan, was a schoolteacher skilled with the Jade Bone Flexibility Fan, able to pinpoint acupoints with accuracy. Yuanyang visited the Great Buddha Temple to make wishes for her deceased parents. Qi Jiguang accompanied her. At the urging of the temple's abbot, Qi Jiguang also made a wish before the Buddha: “It is not my desire to be a noble, but rather to seek peace in the sea. Even if I, Qi Jiguang, die on the battlefield, I will have no regrets.” Hearing Qi Jiguang's wish, Yuanyang realized he was a capable general who cared for the country and its people. Chizu disguised as a man, along with two ninjas, arrived at the auspicious inn to inquire about Chen Jiugong's whereabouts. Yuhuan informed her that Chen Jiugong had passed away many years ago. Unconvinced, Chizu decided to stay at the inn and investigate. A group of official troops sent to retrieve silver from the Yiwu silver mine fell into an ambush set by Ozuka, Koizumi, and several Japanese pirates. The officers were brutally killed, leaving no survivors. The silver transport order fell into the hands of the pirates. Ozuka, Koizumi, and the pirates donned the uniforms of the official troops, disguising themselves. They approached their third brother, Wu Weizhong, to rent his cart. Wu Weizhong saw through their identities but pretended to agree while secretly gathering his brothers to devise a plan. Ozuka and his group then visited the auspicious inn for food and drink. Qi Jiguang and Yuanyang returned from offering incense. Upon seeing Yuanyang, Koizumi approached to tease her. Taking them for real officials, Qi Jiguang reprimanded Koizumi in the name of a Ming Dynasty deputy general. Ozuka, not wanting their cover to be blown, insisted that Koizumi apologize. Reluctantly, Koizumi complied. Fearing being discovered, Ozuka hurriedly led his group away. Qi Jiguang found Ozuka very familiar but couldn't recall where he had seen him before. That night, in the inn’s back courtyard, Yuanyang carried a bamboo basket filled with wine and food, walking towards a corner room. As she entered, the door immediately closed behind her. Chizu and the two ninjas, dressed for night operations, lurked in the shadows. Chizu was thrilled, believing that Chen Jiugong must be hiding in that room. After Yuanyang left, Chizu slipped into the room, only to find it was a spirit hall dedicated to Yuanyang's parents. Upon seeing that Chen Jiugong was dead, Chizu concluded that Wang Zhi must also be doomed. So, she sneaked into Qi Jiguang’s room to seek revenge for Wang Zhi. Qi Jiguang had just returned from the county office when he coincidentally met Yuanyang. She informed him that her father, Chen Jiugong, was still alive and living in a secret location, faking his death to avoid being disturbed by the world. Yuanyang promised to take Qi Jiguang to meet her father the next morning. Chizu, hidden in the beams of the room, hesitated at the news of Chen Jiugong being alive, temporarily abandoning her plan to kill Qi Jiguang. Just then, Feng Ziming, Lou Nan, Wang Rulong, Ye Dazheng, Wu Weizhong, and Mao Zigao entered the room, and Yuanyang took her leave. The six brothers sensed that someone else was present in the room and surrounded Chizu. Unable to withstand their assault, Chizu was injured and fled. Lou Nan, Wang Rulong, Ye Dazheng, Wu Weizhong, and Mao Zigao pursued her in different directions. Lou Nan tracked her into the woods, finally catching up to Chizu. Enchanted by her beauty, Lou Nan couldn’t bring himself to harm her and let her go instead. The next day. Yuanyang and Qi Jiguang set out on a small boat towards Chen Jiugong's retreat. Neither noticed that Chizu was clinging to the bottom of the boat, following them. A snake slithered across Chizu’s body, and she remained motionless, embodying the ruthlessness and endurance of a ninja. Yuanyang and Qi Jiguang abandoned the boat and reached Chen Jiugong's secluded residence. The place nestled beside mountains and water, beautiful scenery enveloping a solitary grave beside a simple thatched house. Chen Jiugong had secluded himself here, keeping company with the memory of his dead wife. Chizu and the two ninjas soon arrived. Chizu kidnapped Chen Jiugong. Although Qi Jiguang fought bravely and killed two ninjas, he could not save Chen Jiugong from Chizu’s clutches. During the struggle, Yuanyang was stabbed by a ninja, and the knife was coated with deadly poison. Qi Jiguang brought Yuanyang back to the inn; her knife wound was easy to treat, but the poison was difficult to resolve. Meanwhile, Ozuka and his group, disguised as Ming Dynasty officials, arrived with six carts rented from Wu Weizhong to the Yiwu silver mine to retrieve silver. The mine's overseer, seeing no familiar faces among the officials but recognizing the authenticity of their orders, had no choice but to unlock the silver vault. Ozuka successfully loaded the silver and made off. At a fork in the road, the carts unexpectedly split off in different directions, revealing the deception to the pirates. They hastily pursued. Feng Ziming, Lou Nan, Wang Rulong, Ye Dazheng, Wu Weizhong, and Mao Zigao displayed their exceptional skills, significantly defeating the pirates. Ozuka was killed, while Koizumi managed to escape. Wu Weizhong suggested that the six split the silver, since no one would ever know. However, everyone opposed his suggestion. Wu Weizhong was eventually persuaded by the others. The silver was returned intact to the mine. Zhao Dahe, upon seeing Ozuka’s head, mistook it for Wang Zhi’s and reported a victory to the court. Yan Song received Zhao Dahe's report and sent his son Yan Shifan to Zhejiang to retrieve Ozuka's head. Chen Jiugong was taken back to the pirate stronghold by Chizu. He refused to treat Wang Zhi, preferring death. But upon learning that Yuanyang was poisoned by the unique toxin of the Japanese ninjas and that only he could save her, he hesitated. Eighteen years ago, he had been unable to save his wife; now he could not let his daughter die. However, after he treated Wang Zhi, Wang Zhi betrayed his word and refused to allow him to leave. Wang Zhi and Koizumi plotted to rob the Yiwu silver mine again. Chizu kidnapped Yan Shifan to serve as a living silver transport order. Koizumi, leading the pirates and keeping Yan Shifan captive, arrived at the silver mine, where the overseer had no choice but to let the pirates take the silver. The miners were filled with anger. The pirates, flushed with pride, encountered Qi Jiguang and the six brothers during their return trip. Qi Jiguang first rescued Yan Shifan, escorting him back to the county office. He urged Yan Shifan to stay in Yiwu to supervise the battle, but Yan Shifan dared not remain in Zhejiang for even a moment, immediately fleeing back to the capital. Feng Ziming and the six brothers stayed behind to engage the pirates in battle. The pirates were defeated. The six purposely let Koizumi escape, tracking him to discover the location of the pirate stronghold. While tailing Koizumi, the six brothers saw the immense damage the pirates had inflicted on the coastal people, fueling their righteous anger. Lou Nan took out paper and brush, recording the pirates' atrocities through sketches to inform more people. Yuanyang's health continued to decline. Aware that her days were numbered, she worked day and night to embroider a battle flag for Qi Jiguang, hoping to surprise him. Yuhuan, both loving and cherishing Yuanyang, aided her in the embroidery. Koizumi returned alone to the pirate stronghold, incurring Wang Zhi's anger. Feng Ziming and the six brothers split into two groups to ambush the pirate stronghold under the cover of night. Ye Dazheng, Mao Zigao, and Wu Weizhong went one way to rescue Chen Jiugong; Feng Ziming, Lou Nan, and Wang Rulong went another way to assassinate Wang Zhi. Chen Jiugong was imprisoned, and a guilt-ridden doctor secretly released him but was discovered and killed by the pirates. Chen Jiugong was saved just in time by Ye Dazheng, Mao Zigao, and Wu Weizhong. Meanwhile, Feng Ziming, Lou Nan, and Wang Rulong engaged in a fierce battle with Wang Zhi. Lou Nan uncovered Chizu's true identity and was caught off guard, falling victim to Chizu's plot. Before dying, Lou Nan pulled out the drawings he had made during the journey and handed them to Feng Ziming. Feng Ziming and Wang Rulong fought their way through and escaped, regrouping with Ye Dazheng, Mao Zigao, Wu Weizhong, and Chen Jiugong at the foot of the mountain. Wang Zhi ordered Chizu to assassinate Qi Jiguang. Yuanyang sacrificed herself to save Qi Jiguang, taking an arrow meant for him. After a fierce battle, Chizu was subdued. Yuanyang was buried next to her mother’s grave; at her grave, Yuhuan presented the completed battle flag that Yuanyang had embroidered. Under Chen Jiugong's mobilization, the recruitment of soldiers proceeded very smoothly. Lou Nan's drawings were posted in front of the county office, depicting the brutal acts of the pirates witnessed by Lou Nan along the way: the pirates killing people; setting fires; committing rape; torturing; digging up graves; tying infants to bamboo poles, dousing them with boiling water, and laughing at the babies' cries. A crowd gathered in front of the paintings, all filled with righteous indignation. Throughout the city of Yiwu, Chen Jiugong, Feng Ziming, Ye Dazheng, and others delivered speeches calling on the public to join the troops and jointly resist the pirates. The county government courtyard was bustling with people signing up. The newly recruited soldiers lined up in formation. The Qijiajun was officially established, preparing to pursue the pirates until they were completely annihilated. Qi Jiguang took the stage and raised his sword, declaring: “Whoever offends the strong Han will be punished, no matter how far away.” The troops drew their swords in unison, shouting together: “Whoever offends the strong Han will be punished, no matter how far away.” The training ground gleamed with the glint of swords, and the flag of the Qijiajun billowed in the wind.