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Enjoying an era of peace, the Joseon government was not prepared for war at all. So, it is a general explanation of the Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592 (the Imjin War) that Japan's invasion was repelled by General Yi Sun-sin and his naval forces and civilian militia, not the government forces. However, given the regional situation of Six Garrisons in the 1580s, this explanation of the Imjin War is not convincing. The Six Garrisons were devastated by the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion, which broke out in 1583, and sometimes attacked by as many as thirty thousand cavalrymen. The government appointed Generals Yi Il and Sin Rip as the commander to suppress the rebellion, and selected about 800 Byeolsimusa (warriors through special examinations) to settle turmoils such as Noktundo Battle and Sijeon Village Battle. These warriors can be called Byeolsimusa against the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion. In the process of suppressing the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion, generals grew up experiencing actual combat and played important roles in the Imjin War. Yi Il and Shin Rip were defeated generals, but 18 Seonmugongsin were recognized for meritorious achievements during the Imjin War. 11 of them were the military examination passers, of whom 6 include Yi Sun-sin, Won Gyun, Yi Eok-gi and Kim Si-min, who fought against the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion. 4 out of the remaining 5 generals, the military examination passers, were also Byeolsimusa against the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion. It is concluded that 10 out of 11 military officers who became Seonmugongsin were generals who grew up through the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion. 11 generals including Kim Jun-min, Seon Geo-e, Won Ho, Lee Gyeong-rok, Choi Ho and Hwang Jin, who were not Seonmugongsin but played outstanding roles during the Imjin War, grew up through the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion as well. ‘Byeolsimusa against the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion’ include some of Yi Sun-sin's staff. 11 of 15 prominent staff were the military examination passers, and the remaining 4 staff were Byeolsimusa against the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion. It can be concluded that Yi Sun-sin and some of his staff were selected and cultivated by the Joseon Dynasty for the suppression of the Tang-gae Ni’s Rebellion or the regional stabilization of Six Garrisons after the Rebellion.