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Sure enough, after Xue Rengui led his army to attack Fuyu City, the morale of the Tang army was greatly boosted by his leading the charge, and they captured Fuyu City in one fell swoop, killing and capturing more than 1 enemy soldiers. After this battle, the enemy was terrified and many cities surrendered.

Xue Rengui led his army to join forces with Li Ji, the commander-in-chief, outside Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo, and surrounded Pyongyang. Goguryeo had no choice but to surrender in desperation, and Goguryeo was destroyed.

After the war, Emperor Gaozong of Tang promoted Xue Rengui again, appointing him as the General of the Right Guard and concurrently the Protector of Andong, and gave him 2 troops to garrison Pyongyang and be in charge of Liaodong affairs.

During his tenure, Xue Rengui provided relief to the people, cared for the elderly, promoted talented people, and cracked down on thieves. Soon, he won the hearts of the people of Goguryeo. Under the new governance, the people here even forgot the pain of losing their country.

Judging from this action, Xue Rengui has grown to a certain extent since the last incident of killing surrendered soldiers, and has already possessed the talent of a great general.

However, since Xue Rengui joined the army, he had only ever been promoted to the rank of deputy general and had never served as the sole commander of an army.

In 667, the Tang army fought against Tubo. Xue Rengui's partner this time was Guo Daifeng, the son of the famous general Guo Xiaoke. As he was born into a prominent family and was of the same rank as Xue Rengui, he was unwilling to be inferior to Xue Rengui, so the two generals did not get along.

At that time, Xue Rengui personally led an elite force and entered Wuhai as quickly as possible. He raided and annihilated the local Tibetan army at the river mouth, and then set up the Yinshan stronghold in Wuhai.

After the Tang army won, the Tubo army would definitely receive the news and attack the Tang army. However, Xue Rengui's troops had experienced a great battle and suffered from altitude sickness, so they could no longer fight.

Therefore, Xue Rengui immediately sent someone to pass the message to Guo Daifeng, ordering him to march quickly to Wuhai with baggage and food to meet up with him, and then make a new military plan.

But after receiving the order, Guo Daifeng walked slowly on the road with his baggage. As a result, the Tibetans acted quickly, and the Tibetan general Lun Qinling led 20 troops to rescue, and ran into Guo Daifeng.

As a result, Guo Daifeng became a prey to the Tubo army. The Tang army was quickly defeated and all its baggage and food supplies were lost.

Xue Rengui had no choice but to withdraw his troops and station at Dafeichuan.

Soon after, Tubo and its vassal states attacked Xue Rengui with a total of 40 troops. Faced with such a huge disparity in strength, Xue Rengui's 5 troops were almost wiped out, breaking the myth of the Tang army's invincibility.

As a last resort, Xue Rengui had to ask for peace with Tubo. After the two sides negotiated, Xue Rengui was able to withdraw his troops. However, Dafeichuan fell from then on.

Afterwards, although Emperor Gaozong of Tang pardoned his death sentence, as a commander, he still had to be held accountable for the defeat. So he was demoted to a commoner. At this point, Xue Rengui returned to the days before liberation overnight and lived a civilian life again.

But as a famous general, he was destined not to be a civilian all his life.

Just one year later, in 671, Korean immigrants launched a rebellion, so Li Zhi re-employed Xue Rengui and appointed him as the governor of Jilin Road to quell the rebellion.

However, there is no detailed record of what Xue Rengui did after he arrived there. It was only said that he committed a crime and was exiled to Xiangzhou.

However, historical records from the Korean Peninsula record that Xue Rengui was defeated by the Silla navy, so some people suspect that this was the reason why he was exiled.

However, some people suspect that Xue Rengui was exiled because he committed the old crime of corruption and bribery. The specific reason is now difficult to verify.

Regardless, Xue Rengui once again fell into the lowest point of his life. A year ago, he was only demoted to a commoner, but now he was directly exiled. After spending 10 years in exile, Xue Rengui was not remembered again until 681 AD by Emperor Gaozong of Tang and was re-employed.

Just one year later, the Turks invaded Binzhou on the Tang border. Emperor Gaozong of Tang remembered Xue Rengui's record of defeating the Nine-surname Tiele in the Western Regions and thought he was a suitable candidate, so he ordered Xue Rengui to lead the army to attack again.

At the beginning, Xue Rengui defeated the Nine-Surname Tiele in the western part of the empire and shocked the countries in the Western Regions. That kind of psychological fear still existed after almost 20 years.

So when the Turks heard that the Tang army commander was Xue Rengui, they didn't believe it at first, because they heard that Xue Rengui had been exiled to Xiangzhou and died. Obviously, this information was not accurate.

When the two armies were fighting, Xue Rengui took off his helmet. When the Turks saw that it was really Xue Rengui, they were so frightened that they immediately dismounted and knelt down, then ran away.

Xue Rengui saw this and immediately led his army to attack. The Turks were instantly terrified and then they were defeated. In this battle, the Tang army killed more than 2 people and captured more than people, creating a great victory in Yunzhou in the history of the Tang Dynasty.

But this battle was also the last battle of Xue Rengui's life. He used this battle to wash away the shame of the previous defeat and regain his own glory. Only one year later, Xue Rengui died of illness at the age of 70.

Looking back at Xue Rengui's life, he was poor in his youth, brilliant in his middle age, downtrodden in his old age, and rising in his later years. This is the most appropriate summary.

Xue Rengui is a famous historical figure, and his name is well-known to everyone, mainly due to the interpretation of novels and TV dramas in the Sui and Tang dynasties. However, in real history, Xue Rengui is not as perfect as portrayed in novels and TV dramas.

He also committed murder of surrendered soldiers, corruption and bribery, and even took a beautiful captive as his concubine.

Despite this, we cannot deny that Xue Rengui was a fierce general of the Tang Dynasty. He fought for more than 20 years, defeated the Nine-surname Tiele, subdued Goguryeo, and defeated the Turks, with outstanding achievements.

As the Old Book of Tang said about him: "Xue Rengui was brave and heroic, a great man of his time, loyal in his ambitions, with great strategies and magnificent momentum."

Although the wheel of history rolls forward, the legendary stories he left behind will always remain in everyone's heart.

[Who sounded the death knell of the Tang Dynasty? Historical trivia]

What is the regret of the Tang Dynasty?

More than 1000 years ago, in the military camp of Tongguan, two famous Tang generals were beheaded as the executioner's knife fell. They were once the pioneers of the frontier of the Tang Empire; now, they have become the dead souls under the knife.

From this moment on, the two not only fulfilled their oath of "living and dying together", but also sounded the death knell for the brilliant prosperity of the Tang Dynasty. They are the imperial arms guarding the Western Regions of the Tang Dynasty - Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing.

Speaking of Gao Xianzhi, this famous general of the Tang Empire, his record in foreign wars was very brilliant. Although he was born in Goguryeo, a place only one letter different from Goryeo but far away, this did not affect his brilliance in the long river of history.

Goguryeo was a country founded by the Buyeo people in northeast my country, but some countries have always tried to claim it as their ancestor. Therefore, Gao Xianzhi is mistakenly regarded as a famous general in their history by some people.

However, the truth is that Gao Xianzhi was born into a professional military family and migrated to Anxi with his father when he was young. The influence of his family made him brave and good at fighting since he was a child, especially in riding and shooting.

While still in his 20s, he was promoted to general, on par with his father.

Feng Changqing's background is quite different from Gao Xianzhi's. He comes from Chuzhou, a place thousands of miles away from Gao Xianzhi's birthplace. Feng Changqing's fate is unfortunate. His parents died when he was young, and he could only depend on his grandfather for life.

However, my grandfather was later exiled to Anxi for violating the laws of the Tang Dynasty and was responsible for guarding the city gate. The status of the two men was as different as heaven and earth: one was the grandson of a city gate guard, and the other was the son of a general.

Such a gap makes it difficult to connect them together. However, the magic of fate is that it can always inadvertently connect two people who seem to have nothing in common.

After Feng Changqing's grandfather passed away, he completely lost his support in this strange place, and life became difficult. But fortunately, he was taught to read by his grandfather since he was a child, and he was smart and clever.

Later, he was able to find a job under the governor of the four towns of Anxi. One day, Feng Changqing witnessed a team of more than 30 soldiers in shining armor and riding tall horses leaving the city on the street, and the leader was Gao Xianzhi.

At that moment, the fate of the two people was quietly connected. Feng Changqing was impressed by Gao Xianzhi's heroic demeanor and yearned for it, hoping that he could also serve under him.

So he wrote a letter of self-recommendation with great hope. However, when Gao Xianzhi saw Feng Changqing in person, he was disgusted by his plain appearance and short stature and decisively rejected him.

After the failure of the first attempt, Feng Changqing was not discouraged, but prepared more carefully. The next day, he submitted another letter of recommendation. However, Gao Xianzhi did not give him any chance and rejected him again without even reading the letter.

Faced with such a dilemma, Feng Changqing did not give up, but chose a more direct approach. He moved his home near Gao Xianzhi's residence in an attempt to impress the general.

Finally, Gao Xianzhi was moved by his persistence and agreed to accept him and gave him a job as a servant. From then on, the "Gao-Feng combination" was officially born, and they fought side by side in the following years, won countless victories, and became famous in the Western Regions.

Feng Changqing finally got his wish and joined Gao Xianzhi's army, but he was not recognized by everyone at first. Many people believed that he was able to join Gao Xianzhi's army entirely because of his thick skin, not his personal ability.

However, opportunities always come to those who are prepared. During the Tianbao period, the Daxi tribe rebelled, and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, ordered the four military governors to go and quell the rebellion. Gao Xianzhi was arranged to ambush them halfway, and the Tang army won a great victory.

After the war, Gao Xianzhi requested that the terrain conditions of the garrison location and the deployment of troops of both sides be described in detail before reporting. However, Feng Changqing showed his talent at this moment.

He quickly compiled a detailed report and submitted it. Gao Xianzhi opened the report with doubts, but was surprised to find that its content was as if he were there, and it was completely consistent with his ideas.

The Jiedushi and several civil officials were also very pleased with the report after receiving it, and Feng Changqing's name became famous.

Many years later, the Tang Dynasty attacked Xiaobolü three times, and the Wei State then ordered Gao Xianzhi to lead the troops to attack.

Gao Xianzhi lived up to expectations, won the victory, and was promoted to Anxi Jiedushi. This battle was extremely difficult, not because of the strong fighting power of the Xiaoboluo soldiers, but because the march was extremely difficult, and crossing the Pamir Plateau was a must.

In the end, the march alone took nearly three months. After Gao Xianzhi was promoted, Feng Changqing, as his right-hand man, was naturally promoted along the way. Whenever Gao Xianzhi went on an expedition, he would safely hand over all matters to Feng Changqing.

With the evaluation of Xiaoboluo, the surrounding small countries also surrendered one after another, and Gao Xianzhi's reputation was constantly exaggerated and deepened in word of mouth. However, at this time, Gao Xianzhi was still just a subordinate.

He was in the limelight, but because of this, he also aroused the extreme fear of his immediate superior, the Jiedushi. At this time, the eunuch general Bian Lingcheng, who would later become the culprit in the death of Gao Xianzhi, unexpectedly helped him.

Bian Lingcheng truthfully reported to the court what he had seen and heard, and advised the emperor to make use of Gao Xianzhi to avoid the loss of talent.

As a result, Gao Xianzhi successfully became a Jiedushi and took control of the military and political power of the entire Western Regions.

In the eighth year of Tianbao, Tocharistan, a small country in the Western Regions located in present-day Afghanistan, submitted a petition to the imperial court, requesting to send troops to attack the Shi Kingdom, which was allied with Tubo.

Gao Xianzhi, who already had previous war experience, naturally became the best choice for this expedition, and Feng Changqing followed closely behind as his right-hand man.

After that decisive battle, the Tang army returned with a great victory. Even the king of the Shi Kingdom could not escape. He was captured by Gao Xianzhi himself and brought back to the Tang Dynasty like a trophy.

Xiaoboluo and Shiguo, two countries that were once backed by Tubo, were defeated twice by Gao Xianzhi.

Gao Xianzhi not only won himself the reputation of "King of the Mountains" and was praised by the Tibetans, but also laid a solid foundation for the Tang Dynasty's Road to the Western Regions.

The once distant lands of Ili, Tarim, and Kashmir are now incorporated into the territory of the Tang Dynasty and become part of the empire's glory.

However, even heroes cannot escape the weaknesses of human nature. Gao Xianzhi, a powerful general, had a fatal flaw - greed for money. This flaw in his character was like a shadow hidden behind the light, which laid the groundwork for his future failure.

As the Tang Empire was becoming stronger, the Ra'ab world in the west also ushered in its own golden age. A huge empire spanning Asia, Africa and Europe rose in the desert.

The Caliph of the Rabbi Empire once made a bold statement: Whoever can reach China in the East first will be given this vast land?

However, the Arabs' footsteps only stopped in India. After controlling several small countries in Central Asia, they could no longer move forward and could only respond from a distance to the Western Regions controlled by the Tang Dynasty.

Despite this, the eastward expansion of the Arabs still posed a potential threat to the borders of the Tang Dynasty, and the collision between the two empires seemed inevitable.

In the land of present-day Zyubiesketan, there was once a small country called Shiguo. It was located on the Silk Road, backed by the powerful Tang Dynasty, and became a rich country with prosperous trade.