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In the Tang Dynasty, an era when heroes emerged in large numbers, there was a legendary figure whose military talent was so astonishing that even his enemies in the north were terrified.

He is Li Jing, a name that sounds awe-inspiring.

But the achievements of this god of war are not exaggerated. He destroyed four countries by himself!

This is not just ordinary horror, it is simply a heaven-defying existence.

"In the sixth year of Tianhe in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Li Jing was born into a family of officials and nobles in Longxi. His family was a branch of the Danyang branch of the Longxi Li family. His father, Li Quan, was the governor of Zhao County in the Sui Dynasty and inherited the title of Duke of Yongkang County."

"Li Jing had great ambitions when he was young. When he grew up, he served as a Gongcao in Chang'an County of the Sui Dynasty. He was later promoted to Yuwenlang of Jiabu and Zhichang of Diannei."

"At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Li Jing was appointed as the mayi prefecture chief."

"In the 13th year of the Sui Dynasty, Li Yuan defeated the Turks outside the Great Wall."

"Li Jing learned that Li Yuan was plotting a rebellion, so he went to Jiangdu to report it to Emperor Yang of Sui, but the road was blocked and he was not successful, so he stayed in Chang'an."

"In the same year, Li Yuan raised an army in Jinyang and marched south to attack Chang'an City, where he captured and attempted to kill Li Jing."

"Li Jing persuaded Li Yuan that the rebel army had just risen and it was inappropriate to kill the brave men, and Li Shimin pleaded for mercy."

"So Li Jing was able to serve in Li Yuan's army, and later served in Li Shimin's court as one of the three guards."

"In the third year of Wude, Li Jing followed Qin Wang Li Shimin to attack Wang Shichong, and was granted the title of Kaifu for his merits."

"At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Xiao Xin occupied Jingzhou. After Li Yuan established the Tang Dynasty, he appointed Li Jing to go and pacify the area. However, Li Jing led his army to Xiazhou and was blocked by Xiao Xin's army and could not move forward."

"When Li Yuan learned of this, he ordered Li Jing to be executed, but at the request of Xu Shao, the governor of Xizhou, Li Jing was pardoned."

"At that time, the leader of the Kaizhou minority, Ran Zhaoze, rebelled and led his troops to invade Kuizhou. Li Jing led 800 soldiers to attack Ran Zhaoze's camp, then set an ambush and killed Ran Zhaoze, and captured more than 5,000 enemy troops."

"When Li Yuan learned about this, he forgave his mistakes and issued an edict to reward Li Jing."

"In the fourth year of Wude, Li Jing presented ten strategies to Li Yuan to capture Xiao Xin, all of which were adopted. Li Jing was also appointed as the general manager of the army and the chief military officer of Li Xiaogong, and he once again conquered Xiao Xin."

"In August of that year, Li Jing gathered his troops in Kuizhou."

"It was the rainy season, and Xiao Xin concluded that Li Jing could not advance, so he did not take any precautions."

"Li Jing took this opportunity to lead his army to attack Xiao Xin's city, and ordered Li Xiaogong to defeat Wen Shihong and seize more than 400 ships."

"Later, he seized the opportunity and led his cavalry to attack Jiangling City, besieged Xiao Xin, and finally forced Xiao Xin to surrender the city."

"After pacifying Xiao Xian, Li Jing was conferred the title of Shangzhuguo and Duke of Yongkang County by Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, and was given 2,500 items."

"In the fourth year of Tang Wude, Li Yuan appointed Li Jing as the inspector of Jingzhou and gave him the privilege of appointing officials."

"Li Jing then came to Guizhou to recruit warlord leaders from all over Lingnan. Li Jing granted different official positions and titles to Ning Zhenchang, Feng Ang, and Li Guangdu."

"The whole of Lingnan surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, later appointed Li Jing as the Lingnan Road Ambassador of Appeasement and the Inspector General of Guizhou."

Su Shi: Li Jing showed extraordinary military talent since childhood.

He studied hard, lectured on scriptures, practiced martial arts, and was well-versed in military books. He was simply a walking military encyclopedia.

Fate always seemed to play tricks on him. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, he wanted to be loyal to his country, but due to a moment of negligence, he was captured by Li Yuan and his son.

He thought he would be buried, but unexpectedly he met his mentor - Li Shimin.

Li Shimin had a keen eye for talent and not only pardoned him, but also brought him under his command. From then on, Li Jing's military talent was able to shine.

The Tang Dynasty sent Li Jing and Prince of Zhao Li Xiaogong to lead an army to conquer Prince of Liang Xiao Xin who was entrenched in Jiangling.

It was a tough battle, but Li Jing was not afraid.

He took advantage of the surging river water and attacked Jiangling at lightning speed. He eventually broke into the city and forced Xiao Xin to surrender.

This battle not only made Li Jing famous, but also made the Tang Dynasty famous.

If the Battle of Jiangling was just the beginning of Li Jing's military career, then the following battles completely established his status as a god of war in the Tang Dynasty and even in the entire Chinese history.

Emperor Taizong of Tang ordered Li Jing, Li Ji and others to lead troops to attack the Eastern Turks.

Facing this powerful northern enemy that once caused the Tang Dynasty a lot of headaches, Li Jing demonstrated his extraordinary military talent.

He first adopted a strategy of sowing discord and provoking internal relations among the Turks, causing Jie Li Khan's trusted generals to surrender one after another.

Then, he seized the opportunity, attacked Dingxiang at night, and entered the city in one fell swoop.

Jie Li Khan fled in panic, but was attacked by Li Ji's army and was eventually forced to ask for peace.

But Li Jing did not give up. He saw through Jie Li Khan's intentions and determined to take the opportunity to eliminate this powerful enemy in the north.

So he led his army in pursuit all night and eventually captured Jie Li Khan alive. The Eastern Turks were destroyed from then on.

This battle not only made Li Jing a hero of the Tang Dynasty, but also made the entire northern enemies terrified.

They knew that as long as Li Jing was still there, the Tang Dynasty's army would be invincible.

If the demise of the Eastern Turks was the pinnacle of Li Jing's military career, then the Western Expedition to Tuyuhun was another perfect display of his military talent.

Li Jing also led his troops to pacify the power of Tuyuhun, a minority ethnic group on the western border. This battle was also full of hardships and challenges.

Tuyuhun is located in a remote area with complex terrain and harsh climate.

But Li Jing was not afraid. Relying on his rich military experience and outstanding command ability, he successfully overcame these difficulties.

He led his army deep into enemy territory, won victory after victory, and finally forced the King of Tuyuhun to surrender.

This battle not only eliminated the threat to the northwestern border of the Tang Dynasty, but also made Li Jing's reputation resound far and wide.

Looking back on Li Jing's military career, we can't help but be impressed by his bravery and wisdom.

He single-handedly destroyed four kingdoms, and his feat of making the northern enemies tremble in fear is still talked about by later generations.

His military talent is not only reflected in his tactical sophistication and strategic foresight, but also in his firm belief in taking responsibility and daring to win.

He is the pride of the Tang Dynasty and the pride of our Chinese nation. As the wheel of history rolls forward, heroes will also grow old.

But Li Jing's spirit will remain in our hearts forever. He told us.

No matter how great the difficulties and challenges are, as long as we have firm beliefs and move forward courageously, we will surely achieve victory.

"In the sixth year of the Tang Dynasty's Wude reign, the warlord Fu Gongju, who ruled Danyang, rebelled. Li Yuan appointed Li Xiaogong, Li Jing and others to fight against Fu Gongju."

"When the Tang army arrived in Shuzhou, Fu Gongju sent Feng Huiliang's troops to station in Dangtu, and Chen Zhengtong and Xu Shaozong's troops to station in Qinglin Mountain."

"Li Jing believed that Fu Gongju was very powerful. If the war dragged on for a long time, the Tang army would be attacked from both sides."

"Feng Huiliang is good at field battles, but Fu Gongju ordered him to stay put. Now is a good time to attack the camp."

"So Li Jing led the vanguard and defeated Feng Huiliang, and captured Fu Gongju who wanted to seek foreign aid in Wujun."

"Tang Gaozu Li Yuan appointed Li Jing as the Minister of War and the Chief Clerk of the Yangzhou Military Governor's Office."

"In the eighth year of Tang Wude, Li Jing served as the general commander of the army and successfully resisted the Eastern Turkic forces that invaded Taiyuan. He was named the inspector of Anzhou."

"In the ninth year of Tang Wude, Li Jing was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Lingzhou Road Army to resist the army of the Eastern Turkic Khan Mohe Dushe."

"The great leader of the Eastern Turkic people, Jie Li Khan, entered the territory of Jingyang. Li Jing led his army to quickly reach Binzhou via a small road, cutting off the retreat of the Turkic army and forcing the Turkic Khan to withdraw his troops and make peace with the marriage."

"In the first year of the Zhenguan reign, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, appointed Li Jing as the Minister of Punishment and granted him a fief of 400 households."

"In the second year of Zhenguan, Li Jing concurrently served as the Inspector of the Secretariat."

"In the third year of Zhenguan, Li Jing served as the commander-in-chief of the Daizhou Road Army and attacked Tuli Khan of the Eastern Turks. He used a trick to make Kang Sumi, a close confidant of Tuli Khan, surrender to the Tang army."

"In the fourth year of Zhenguan, Li Jing was conferred the title of Duke of Dai."

"Afterwards, Jie Li Khan retreated to Tieshan and sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty to apologize and surrender."

"In February of the fourth year of the Zhenguan reign, Emperor Taizong of Tang sent the Minister of Rites Tang Jian and the general An Xiuren to appease Jie Li Khan."

"Li Jing and Zhang Gongjin took advantage of Jie Li Khan's relaxed vigilance and killed more than 10,000 Turkic soldiers and captured more than 100,000."

"Jie Li Khan was captured by Zhang Baoxiang, the commander-in-chief of the Western Road Army, on his way to Tuyuhun."

"In the first month of the ninth year of Zhenguan, Tuyuhun invaded the border. Emperor Taizong of Tang advocated the appointment of Li Jing as the general commander of the Western Sea Road, leading four general commanders including Li Daozong, the Prince of Rencheng, and Li Daliang, the governor of Liangzhou, to fight against Tuyuhun."

"In the ninth year of Zhenguan, Li Jing led his troops to the battlefield and stationed them in Fuxi City. Tuyuhun soldiers burned weeds to stop the Tang army."

"Li Jing's army retreated to Dafeichuan, and then he led his army deep into Tuyuhun territory against all odds, crossed Jishishan Mountain and defeated Tuyuhun's army."

"After forcing Tuyuhun soldiers to kill the former Khan and surrender, Li Jing assisted Tuyuhun in enthroning the Great Ning Prince Murong Shun as the new Khan and then returned to the court."

"In the 11th year of the Zhenguan reign, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, changed Li Jing's title to the hereditary Duke of Weiguo and granted him the title of Governor of Puzhou."

"In the 17th year of the Zhenguan reign, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, ordered painters to paint portraits of Li Jing and 24 other founding heroes in the Lingyan Pavilion."

"In the 18th year of Zhenguan, Li Jing was seriously ill, but Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, still gave him 500 pieces of silk and promoted him to Duke of Weiguo and Kaifu Yitong Sansi."

"In the 23rd year of Zhenguan, Li Jing died of illness at home at the age of 78."

"Tang Taizong Li Shimin bestowed upon Li Jing the title of Minister of the Interior and Governor of Bingzhou, and gave him a group of 40 swordsmen and a set of feathered banners and drums. He was buried with him in Zhaoling Mausoleum and was posthumously named Jingwu."

Li Qingzhao: At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang of Sui ruled the country tyrannically and the people lived in poverty.

Duke of Tang Li Yuan took advantage of the situation and raised an army in Jinyang, and finally successfully established the Tang Dynasty and proclaimed himself emperor.

Li Shimin, the second son of Li Yuan, who had made outstanding military achievements, could not have inherited the throne according to the Confucian tradition of appointing the eldest son rather than the most capable one.

But forced by the situation, he launched the Xuanwu Gate Massacre, killed his brothers, forced his father to the throne, and successfully ascended to the supreme throne.

So this iron-blooded emperor who had fought his way out of a battlefield filled with mountains of corpses and seas of blood was angered by Goguryeo's Gaesomun's arrogant attitude towards the Tang Dynasty's advocacy of a tough policy, and he prepared to lead an expedition to Goguryeo in person to teach this arrogant guy a lesson.

As the saying goes, food and fodder must be sent before troops move out. Li Shimin was well aware of the importance of food and fodder to war.

Li Shimin ordered the construction of 400 ships as backup to transport military supplies and sent 20,000 people to test Goguryeo's strength first.

In November, 40,000 sailors and 3,000 soldiers recruited in Luoyang and Chang'an were dispatched on 300 warships to attack Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo. By land, Li Ji, the Minister of War, and Li Daozon, Prince of Jiangxia, were appointed as the chief and deputy chief military governors of Liaodong, leading 60,000 infantry and cavalry and tribal troops who had surrendered from the northwestern border to capture Liaodong.

Leading the army in person was no small matter. Emperor Taizong of Tang was a man of few thoughts and made careful arrangements for the rear, far surpassing Emperor Yang of Sui.

After all, Emperor Yang of Sui made strategic mistakes in the war at the front, did not seriously consider military deployment, and did not maintain close contact with the rear. As a result, he was unable to receive timely news of Yang Xuangan's rebellion in the rear and make an emergency response strategy, which led to a disaster. This happened not long ago.

Emperor Taizong of Tang left Fang Xuanling, his most trusted official, in the capital Chang'an, and Crown Prince Li Zhi was in Dingzhou to supervise the country. All memorials from government agencies at all levels in the country that required Emperor Taizong's personal review were delivered to him by Pegasus from the post stations along the way from Dingzhou to Liaodong. The measures to be taken were then conveyed to officials at all levels who remained in the interior through the crown prince for execution.

Therefore, even though Emperor Taizong of Tang was in Liaodong, he still had domestic affairs under his control.

Even with this arrangement, Li Shimin was still worried.

He was worried about Li Jing who was recuperating at home. Emperor Taizong of Tang was always suspicious of Li Jing. He was worried that Li Jing would be sick in the capital when he was in Liaodong.

When the court was discussing the expedition to Liaodong that day, Li Jing claimed that he was ill and could not fight and asked for leave to recuperate. Emperor Taizong of Tang went to Li Jing's home to visit him before leaving.

Sima Yi was a famous general during the Cao Wei period. He was a man of extraordinary strategy and was well versed in military tactics. He led troops to fight against Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions many times and gradually became a powerful official of Cao Wei.

After the death of Emperor Ming of Wei, Cao Quan, Sima Yi and Cao Shuang both followed the imperial edict to assist Cao Fang in succeeding to the throne, but they were ostracized by members of the Cao family and simply pretended to be sick and did not go out.

Later, Sima Yi and his son took advantage of the time when Cao Fang and Cao Shuang left the capital for hunting and entertainment to launch a coup and kill Cao Shuang. The Sima family then took control of the government, and their grandson Sima Yan finally replaced Cao Wei and established the Jin Dynasty.

Li Shimin compared Li Jing, who was bedridden at home, to Sima Yi. The meaning was self-evident. Even if Li Jing was really lying in bed and unable to get up, he would force himself to get up and go into battle.

Li Jing followed Emperor Taizong of Tang on the journey despite his illness. After spending the Spring Festival in Luoyang, Li Jing took medicine while traveling, never leaving his medicine jar. When they arrived in Xiangzhou.

Li Jing's condition worsened to the point where he could no longer withstand the bumpy ride of a carriage. Li Shimin did not expect that Li Jing really could not hold on, so he arranged for Li Jing to recuperate in Xiangzhou.

Li Jing was ill in Xiangzhou. Although it was not what Emperor Taizong of Tang had initially expected, after several months of getting along with him, he probably knew Li Jing's condition and did not want to make things difficult for the old minister who had made great military achievements for the country.

Emperor Taizong of Tang thought that as long as Li Jing left the capital and stayed in Xiangzhou, he would be like a tiger trapped in a plain. Even if he had ulterior motives to cause trouble, it would be difficult for him to do so in a short period of time.

Moreover, the governor of Xiangzhou at that time was his son, Li Zhen, the King of Yue. With Li Zhen monitoring Li Jing's every move, he could at least feel more at ease. (End of this chapter)