水在军事活动中不仅是一种重要的生活物资,而且是一种重要的战略资源。在战时,明朝军队主要通过“顺逐水草”“驻跸清泉”“饮雨雪及载水”等方式获取水源,水成为保障将士生存与战斗的必需品,对明军行军驻营和作战能力产生影响。水在战争中也被明军用作武器,明军主要通过决水、逆水、贼水、汲水等方式达到战争目的,不过,作为武器的水,往往带来灾害乃至社会问题,甚至影响区域社会文明发展进程。 Water is not only an important living resource in military activities, but also an important strategic resource. During the wartime, the Ming army gained water mainly through such methods as “chasing watering plants”, “staying in Qingquan”, “drinking rain, snow and water” and water became a necessity for survival and fighting of soldiers. March the camp and operational capabilities have an impact. Water was also used as a weapon by the Ming army during the war. The Ming army mainly achieved the purpose of war through water, reverse water, thief water and water diversion. However, water as a weapon often brought disasters and even social problems, and even affected the regional society Civilization development process.