This chapter examines Qiu Jun’s eclectic vision of employing military violence in the rule of the imperial realm. As a well-established Classicist, Qiu deeply immersed himself in the ancient doctrines of guiding the monarch to practice the kingly way that equipped him with benevolence and righteousness, which would translate moral power into invincible military might. Moral value thus outweighed the martial one. The reality, however, taught Qiu the necessity of military preparation and using coercive means when dealing with external and internal security issues. Qiu therefore sought a way to reconcile both moral and military values. Moral principles, according to Qiu, would also legitimatize the use of military violence. Furthermore, to strengthen the military capability of the Ming Empire, Qiu also looked for intellectual resources from historical precedents to model the institutional reforms that he advocated, regardlessof the fact that the ancient practices might not fit the current circumstances.