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Xue Rengui, a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, was a native of Longmen, Jiangzhou. His name was Li and his courtesy name was Rengui.

He was born in the ninth year of Daye in the Sui Dynasty and died in the second year of Yongchun in the Tang Dynasty. His main deeds took place during the reigns of Tang Dazong and Tang Gaozong.

Xue Rengui was born into a poor family. He studied literature and martial arts and had strong arms. When he grew up, he became a farmer and married a woman named Liu.

In the late Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong of Tang wanted to personally lead an expedition to Goryeo. Starting in the autumn of the 18th year of Zhenguan, he began to mobilize military supplies and fodder and recruit soldiers, actively preparing for war.

Xue Rengui went to General Zhang Tugui to volunteer and was accepted as his subordinate.

Soon, Emperor Taizong of Tang personally led an expedition to Goryeo. When Zhang Tugui's army reached Andi, the general Liu Junyin was surrounded by local armed forces.

Upon hearing the news, Xue Rengui rode alone to the rescue, killed the enemy general, tied his head to the saddle, subdued the rest of the troops, and brought the emperor's seal back to the camp. From then on, Xue Rengui became famous throughout the army.

"In April of the 19th year of Zhenguan, the vanguard of the Tang army reached Goryeo and continuously defeated the Goryeo defenders."

"In June, when they arrived at Anshi, Gao Yanshou, a general of the Molizhi branch of Goryeo, led an army of 20 to station in the mountains to resist the Tang army."

"After inspecting the terrain, Emperor Taizong ordered his generals to lead their troops to attack separately."

"At this time, Xue Rengui was confident of his bravery and strength and wanted to achieve extraordinary feats."

"He put on a white coat and armor that was different from everyone else's, held a halberd in his hand, and slung two bows around his waist. He shouted and charged into the battle line. The Korean soldiers fell one after another, and he opened a bloody path for them."

"The Tang army followed suit and the Goryeo army was badly defeated."

"Tang Taizong, who was watching the battle from a high place, saw this and summoned Xue Rengui after the battle. He gave him two horses, 2 pieces of silk, 40 captives as slaves, and promoted him to the rank of guerrilla general. He was appointed to guard the Xuanwu Gate of the imperial palace."

"When the Tang army returned from the Korean War, Emperor Taizong of Tang conferred the title of Right Army Commander on Xue Rengui."

"After the conquest of Goryeo until the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Xue Rengui had been guarding Xuanwu Gate."

"In the fifth year of the Yonghui reign, Emperor Gaozong of Tang went to the Wannian Palace. On the first night, a flash flood broke out and rushed straight to the north gate of the Wannian Palace. Seeing the fierce water, the guards dispersed."

"Xue Rengui came to the palace and called for water. When Emperor Gaozong heard the shouting, he hurried out of the palace and ran to a higher place."

"When Emperor Gaozong looked back, the flood had already flooded into his bedroom."

"After escaping the disaster, Emperor Gaozong of Tang was grateful to Xue Rengui and gave him a royal horse."

"In the third year of Xianqing, Emperor Gaozong of Tang ordered Cheng Mingzhen to conquer Goryeo, with Xue Rengui as his deputy general."

"Xue Rengui defeated the Goryeo army at Guiduan City and beheaded more than 3,000 people."

"The next year, Xue Rengui, Liang Jianfang, Qibi Heli and others fought against the Korean general Wen Shamen at Hengshan."

"At that time, Xue Rengui, holding a bow and arrow, led the way and charged into the enemy camp, shooting everyone who fell to the ground."

"Then, he fought with the Goryeo army at Shicheng, encountered an enemy general who was good at shooting, and killed more than 10 Tang soldiers. No one dared to stop him."

"Xue Rengui was furious when he saw this, and he rushed in alone and attacked the enemy general."

"The enemy general was so frightened by Xue Rengui's bravery that he didn't have time to shoot his arrows and was captured alive by Xue Rengui."

"Soon after, Xue Rengui and Xin Wenling defeated the Khitan at Heishan and captured the Khitan King Abgu and his soldiers. After the battle, he was appointed General of the Left Guards for his merits and was granted the title of Male of Hedong County."

"In the first year of Longshuo, Porun, the leader of the Huihe people who had always been friendly with the Tang Dynasty, died, and his successor Bisu turned against the Tang Dynasty."

"Tang Gaozong ordered Zheng Rentai to be the chief general and Xue Rengui to be the deputy general, and led the troops to Tianshan to attack the Nine-surname Huihe."

"Before leaving, Emperor Gaozong of Tang specially gave a banquet in the inner hall."

"Xue Rengui obeyed the order, put on his armor, took out his bow and arrow and shot. He heard the bowstring sound and the arrow had already pierced through five armors."

"Tang Gaozong was greatly surprised and immediately ordered his men to fetch a strong armor to reward Xue Rengui."

"After Zheng Rentai and Xue Rengui led their troops to Tianshan, the nine Huihe clans gathered more than 10 people to resist them and sent dozens of brave knights to challenge them."

"Xue Rengui shot and killed three people in battle. The rest of the knights were so frightened by Xue Rengui's might that they dismounted and surrendered."

"Xue Rengui took advantage of the situation and led his army to attack. The Nine-surname Huihe were defeated and all those who surrendered were buried alive."

"Then Xue Rengui crossed the Qibei area and pursued the defeated group, capturing three of their leader's brothers."

"From then on, the nine Huihe clans declined and no longer posed a threat to the border."

"In the first year of Qianfeng, Quan Gaesomun of the Molizhi branch of Goryeo died, and his son Quan Nansheng succeeded him. However, he was expelled by his younger brother Quan Nanjian, and he sent envoys to the Tang Dynasty for help."

"Tang Gaozong sent Pang Tongshan and Gao Jian to offer condolences, but they were rejected by Quan Nanjian. So Tang Gaozong ordered Xue Rengui to lead troops to rescue Pang Tongshan and Gao Jian."

"When they reached Xincheng, Pang Tongshan was attacked by the Goryeo army. Xue Rengui learned about it and arrived in time with his army. He beheaded hundreds of enemies and rescued Pang Tongshan."

Su Shi: Xue Rengui grew up in poverty. He studied literature and martial arts, was born with supernatural powers and was extremely brave.

Xue Rengui enlisted in the army when he was young and began his magnificent career of war.

During the Zhenguan period of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizong wanted to personally lead an expedition to Goryeo, which is the area around the Korean Peninsula.

Emperor Taizong was recruiting brave generals, and Xue Rengui applied to General Zhang Shigui and became his subordinate.

When Zhang Shigui's troops reached Andi, they happened to encounter the troops led by Lang Jiang Liu Junyin who were trapped by the local reactionary armed forces.

Xue Rengui asked General Zhang for a fight, and charged into the enemy camp on his own. He quickly beheaded the enemy general, defeated the enemy army, and returned. After this battle, Xue Rengui became famous among the three armies.

Xue Rengui's outstanding performance attracted the attention of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, who summoned him specially, rewarded him with two fine horses, forty pieces of top-quality silk, ten slaves, and promoted him to the rank of guerrilla general and Yunquanfu Guoyi.

After the army returned, Emperor Taizong of Tang summoned Xue Rengui again and was deeply moved.

This time, Emperor Taizong of Tang promoted Xue Rengui to the rank of Right General of the Army.

From then on until the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Xue Rengui continued to guard the Xuanwu Gate.

The Xuanwu Gate Mutiny is a palace coup that we are all familiar with. The importance of Xuanwu Gate can be imagined. Xue Rengui gained the utmost trust of the Tang Dynasty emperor.

Xue Rengui and Xin Wenling led troops to fight against the Khitan in Heishan, southwest of Liaoning, and captured the Khitan king Apugu and his generals and soldiers alive.

After this battle, he was appointed General of the Left Guard for official duties and was granted the title of Hedong County Baron, which was a title of nobility.

Xue Rengui led his army to attack the Nine Uighur Clans. After Xue Rengui led his army to Tianshan, the Nine Uighur Clans' army of more than 100,000 people confronted Xue Rengui.

The Uighurs were arrogant and many of them challenged Xue Rengui in the battle. Xue Rengui then shot and killed three of them with three arrows from a long distance, completely extinguishing the Uighurs' arrogance. Before the battle, the Uighur knights were intimidated by Xue Rengui's power and dismounted in surrender.

Xue Rengui took advantage of the situation and led his troops to attack. The Nine-Surname Uighurs were defeated and all those who surrendered were buried alive.

Xue Rengui crossed the Qibei again to pursue the remnants of the Nine Clans of the Uighurs and captured three brothers of the leader alive.

After Xue Rengui's great victory, the army sang: "The general's three arrows set the sky, and the warriors sang a long song into the Han Pass." From then on, the Huihe gradually declined, and the pressure on the northeastern border of the Tang army was slightly reduced.

Later, Xue Rengui successively conquered Buyeo and Nong'an in Jilin.

Because of his military achievements, he was appointed General of the Guard by Emperor Gaozong of Tang and was given the title of Duke of Pingyang County.

Xue Rengui was appointed as the Chief Officer of Guazhou, and soon was appointed General of the Right Guard and Inspector of Daizhou. He went to Yunzhou (now Datong, Shanxi) to attack Ashina Yuanzhen of the Turks.

Xue Rengui defeated the Turkic army, beheaded more than 10,000 people, captured 20,000 people, and seized more than 30,000 camels, horses, cattle and sheep.

From then on, the Turks became even more afraid of Xue Rengui. Now that Xue Pinggui is guarding the border, the Turks dare not invade the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Xue Rengui died. Emperor Taizong of Tang bestowed upon him the title of General of the Left Guard and Governor of Youzhou. The government ordered a funeral carriage to be built and his coffin to be carried back to his hometown, giving him the utmost honor.

Xue Rengui is a shining star in the history of Chinese military generals. His outstanding military achievements and magnificent life deserve to be remembered by future generations.

"Pang Tongshan and Gao Xuan advanced to Jinshan and were attacked by the Goryeo army. Upon hearing the news, Xue Rengui led his army to cut the Goryeo army in two and beheaded more than 5000 people."

"And took advantage of the victory to capture the three cities of Goryeo, Nansu, Mudi, and Cangyan, and met Quan Nansheng."

"In response to this, Emperor Gaozong of Tang issued an imperial edict to comfort Xue Rengui."

"Then Xue Rengui led another two thousand men to attack Buyeo City, an important town in Goryeo."

"At this time, the generals all advised him not to advance rashly because they had few soldiers."

"So he led his army to the battle. In this battle, he led the troops and killed more than 40 enemies. He captured Buyeo City and his reputation soared. More than cities in Buyeo River surrendered to him one after another."

"At this time, Tang sent Li Ji as the chief governor to take advantage of the opportunity to attack Goryeo."

"Xue Rengui also advanced along the coast and joined forces with Li Ji in Pyongyang City, and Goryeo surrendered."

"Afterwards, Emperor Gaozong ordered Xue Rengui and Liu Rengui to lead 2 troops to garrison Pyongyang, and appointed Xue Rengui as the General of the Right Guard, the Duke of Pingyang County, and the Protector General of Andong."

"After receiving the order, Xue Rengui moved his government to Pyongyang, Xinjiang."

"During his tenure as the Protector General of Andong, he cared for the young and orphans, supported the elderly, punished thieves, promoted virtuous people, and praised righteous men, so that the people of Goryeo lived and worked in peace and contentment."

"When Xue Rengui was the Protector General of Andong, Tubo gradually became stronger, destroyed the Tuyuhun founded by the Qiang people, and invaded the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty."

"For this reason, Emperor Gaozong of Tang appointed Xue Rengui as the commander-in-chief of the Luobodao Army, and appointed Ashina Daozhen and Guo Daifeng as deputy generals, leading an army of more than 10 people to conquer Tubo."

"Xue Rengui was ordered to march westward. When his army reached Dafeichuan, he was about to march to Wuhai. Xue Rengui confronted Ashina Daozhen and Guo Daifeng."

"Guo Daifeng volunteered to stay behind, and Xue Rengui told him not to act rashly."

"After Xue Rengui made all the arrangements, he led his troops to Wuhai. When he reached the river mouth, he encountered the Tibetan defenders Ao Wanren. Xue Rengui led his troops to charge and killed them all."

"Xue Rengui led more than 10,000 cattle and sheep and marched westward, all the way to Wuhai, and then sent more than 1,000 cavalrymen back to Dafeichuan to transport the baggage, but by then Guo Daifeng had been defeated by the Tubo."

"Xue Rengui had no supplies, so he retreated to Dafeichuan."

"At this point, Tubo mobilized 40 troops to attack, and the Tang army was unable to resist and was defeated."

"But Tubo was not desperate and negotiated peace with the Tang on the condition that the Tang army would not advance too deep. Xue Rengui had no choice but to agree and then led his defeated army back east."

"After the war, he was demoted to a commoner due to his defeat."

"Soon, the Goryeo region rebelled against the Tang Dynasty."

"Tang Gaozong appointed Xue Rengui as the governor of Jilin Road to manage Liaodong."

"During his tenure, Xue Rengui violated the law and was demoted to Xiangzhou, but was later pardoned and returned."

"In Xue Rengui's later years, the Tibetan forces expanded northwards, blocking Gua and Sha. At the same time, the Turks also continued to invade the northern border of the Tang Dynasty."

"At this time, Emperor Gaozong of Tang summoned Xue Rengui because of his merits. Later, he appointed him as the governor of Guazhou, the general of the right army, and the governor of Daizhou, and led his army to Yunzhou to attack the Turks."

"When the Turks heard that Xue Rengui had been reappointed as a general, they were all very frightened and did not dare to face him, so they immediately fled in disarray."

"Xue Rengui took advantage of the situation and attacked, defeating the Turks, beheading more than 2 people, capturing 3 people, and more than cattle, horses and sheep."

"Xue Rengui died in the second year of Yongchun, at the age of 70. After his death, the court bestowed upon him the title of General of the Left Guard and Governor of Youzhou. The government also specially built a funeral carriage to escort the funeral back to his hometown."

"Xue Rengui was a famous general of the Tang Dynasty. He was brave in battle, good at using troops, and profound in strategy. He established great military exploits and made positive contributions to the prosperity of the early Tang Dynasty."

"However, he sometimes failed to discipline his troops strictly during the war, allowing his soldiers to plunder and accept bribes, and he often killed too many people, which was too cruel."

"Xue Rengui was loyal to his duties. Judging from his performance as the Protector General of Andong, he also had certain abilities in governing."

Wen Tianxiang: Xue Rengui, the sixth-generation grandson of Xue Andu, King of Hedong in the Northern Wei Dynasty, a famous general and military strategist in the Tang Dynasty.

Xue Rengui came from the Xue clan of Hedong. He joined the army in the late Zhenguan period and fought for decades.

He once defeated the Nine-Surname Tiele, subdued Goguryeo, and defeated the Turks, making outstanding contributions.

He left behind stories such as good strategies to put an end to war, three arrows to conquer Tianshan, heroic retreat to Liaodong, benevolent rule to Goryeo, love for the people in Xiangzhou City, and taking off the hat to repel thousands of enemies.

He served as the Chief Officer of Guazhou, General of the Right Guard, and Inspector General of Daizhou, and was granted the title of Duke of Pingyang County.

Xue Rengui died at the age of seventy and was posthumously awarded the title of General of the Left Guard and Governor of Youzhou.

He was a brave warrior, good at riding and shooting, and he led the Eastern Expedition to defeat the enemy in Baiyi and won a great victory over Goryeo.
The three arrows from the Western Expedition conquered the Tianshan Mountains and suppressed the Turks, making a great contribution to consolidating the borders of the Tang Dynasty.

He was promoted to General of the Right Guard and Protector of Andong, and was granted the title of Duke of Pingyang County.

At that time, there was a border dispute between the Tang Dynasty and the Western Regions, and the situation was very tense.

The troops led by Xue Rengui were ordered to go to the Tianshan front line to stabilize the situation on the border.

The Tianshan Mountains are winding, magnificent, and towering into the clouds, and are known as the number one sacred mountain in the world.

The mountain range is steep and has unpredictable weather, which has deterred countless armies. However, Xue Rengui is full of courage to explore the mountain range.

Xue Rengui led the team to climb the Tianshan Mountains. They encountered strong winds, rainstorms, and steep canyons along the way, but he always insisted on leading the soldiers forward.

He was well aware of the importance of stabilizing the border to the Tang Dynasty, and he also understood that only by overcoming numerous difficulties could the final victory be won.

Finally, they arrived at the highest peak of Tianshan Mountain, which was a broad and flat mountain top.

Xue Rengui stood on the top of the mountain and looked around at the magnificent scenery, and couldn't help feeling proud.

He decided to raise his own flag here to show the majesty of the Tang Dynasty.

However, this decision was learned by an enemy army, who intended to sabotage Xue Rengui's plan in order to shake the morale of the Tang Dynasty.

They sent a strong general to try to defeat Xue Rengui with three arrows.

When the news came, Xue Rengui did not waver.

Instead, he developed a detailed plan.

He ordered his soldiers to build a seemingly impregnable wooden bridge using planks and ropes.

They hid under the bridge and waited for the enemy to arrive.

As expected, the enemy general arrived quickly, drew his bow and arrow, and prepared to shoot Xue Rengui.

Just when the enemy general was about to shoot the arrow, Xue Rengui suddenly shouted, "Release!"

Then he and the soldiers cut the ropes, and the entire bridge fell into the air.

The three enemy arrows were bound to miss, so Xue Rengui took the opportunity to shoot three sharp arrows with his bow, each of which hit the enemy general's joints and knocked him to the ground.

Seeing this, the enemy was terrified and surrendered one after another. (End of this chapter)