A philosopher-general used clever psychological warfare to crush a 1519 rebellion
The renowned philosopher Wang Yangming proved his military genius in 1519 by using psychological deception and strategic brilliance to suppress a massive royal rebellion in just 35 days.
In 1519, the Ming Dynasty faced a grave threat when the Prince of Ning launched a massive rebellion. The task of stopping him fell to Wang Yangming, a celebrated Neo-Confucian philosopher with little formal military training.
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