When it comes to "military training", most people in modern times probably think of intensive physical training in school. However, in the Republican era, there was such a figure, but he implemented a set of militarized management of his family in his own home, which is really interesting.
The founder of the "family military system" was named Yang Sen, who was a well-known warlord leader in Sichuan at the time.
Yang Sen was born in Guang'an, Sichuan, to a poor family. His father was a martial arts talent, so he came into contact with his father's martial arts training from an early age and developed a strong interest in military affairs and combat. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, he was admitted to the famous Sichuan Army Crash School, where he befriended Pan Wenhua, Liu Xiang and others, who later became the core figures of the Sichuan warlords.
At school, Janssen studied diligently, developed excellent leadership skills, and after graduation, he began a military career. With his outstanding leadership skills, he had a smooth journey, participated in the Xinhai Revolution and other important historical events, and achieved outstanding achievements. However, this smooth career gradually cultivated his arrogance. Yang Sen, who was under Wu Peifu, gradually expanded his power and eventually became the arbitrary "soil emperor" of Sichuan.
He became rich with excellent financial means, which can be said to be rich and rival the country, providing a strong financial foundation for the "three palaces and six courts" to support himself.
Now, let's learn more about his "military training" for family members. Janssen had numerous wives and children, but he introduced his militarized management methods to the family in order to manage this large family. He instituted a series of regulations, including the exclusive affairs of each wife, the detailed management of family finances, strict supervision of children's education, and daily morning exercises and class schedules.
Unlike the wives of traditional warlords, Janssen's wives are not free to entertain and must obtain approval to attend high-end venues or movies. The third wife was in charge of the education of his children, and he strictly required them not to be late for school or they would be severely punished, so they were very afraid of him.
In addition, his wives and concubines had to wear military uniforms every day, participate in strict morning exercises, and complete English, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting on time. If it does not perform well, it will be severely criticized by Janssen. Despite the decadence of his private life, in the family he insisted on these rules.
With regard to conjugal life, Janssen adopts the principle of equal treatment, and every wife has equal opportunities to accompany him. He even provides living allowances and bonuses for pregnant wives, and stipulates that each wife's children will receive a share of the land in his name to ensure that the mother/child can live well.
However, despite his equal relationship, his wives and concubines still had to endure his lust. The wives and concubines he married were all beautiful as flowers, but once their faces were gone, they would be regarded as a burden and sent to the cold palace. He had no affection for them, just regarded them as young and beautiful girls.
Yang Sen's later life declined along with the fall of the Nationalist government, and he fled to Taiwan with Chiang Kai-shek, where he died of lung cancer in 1977, ending his absurd and unique life.
In short, Janssen was a warlord who had achieved outstanding results in the military field, but in his family, he practiced a strict militarized management, and despite his decadent personal life, he was extremely strict with his family. His story reflects the peculiar and eccentric social landscape of the era.