When it comes to the name Xue Rengui, it is estimated that many people are familiar with it, and even children know this famous figure.
His influence is absolutely extraordinary, whether it is **, opera, or TV series, his story is described in detail, it can be said that the influence of this Xue Zhanshen is absolutely unmatched, and he will definitely become the idol of many people now.
Okay, now let's talk about how Xue Rengui in history went from an ordinary soldier to a successful one.
Born in a famous family, he learned martial arts since he was a child Xue Rengui is a native of the Jinnan region of Shanxi, although his father was just a small sesame official in the Sui Dynasty and did not leave him any family background, but his family belongs to the Hedong Xue family, this family has a very high influence in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties period, and even in the Sui and Tang dynasties, it is also a celebrity.
Born in such a family, as long as you are willing to endure hardships, you will definitely be able to learn the skills of fighting, because there are masters in the family, and there is no shortage of **. Therefore, Xue Rengui has practiced martial arts since he was a child, which laid a solid foundation for his future prosperity.
It turned out that Xue Rengui was encouraged by his daughter-in-law Liu to bravely go to the battlefield. Liu was born into a well-known family, received a good education from an early age, and had a broader vision and deeper insight than ordinary women.
She saw the extraordinaryness of Xue Rengui and hoped that he could make contributions and win glory for the family. When Li Shimin was recruiting troops and preparing to attack Goguryeo, the Liu clan encouraged Xue Rengui to follow Li Shimin on the expedition.
Xue Rengui was moved by Liu's courage and wisdom, so he resolutely joined the battle.
The arrogance of the powerful minister Yuan Gai Suwen led the noble women of the Tang Dynasty to go to Goguryeo. For the sake of the country and the people, Li Shimin decided to personally lead the army to crusade. Through political mobilization, he inspired the patriotic feelings of the people of the whole country and called on them to avenge the death of their loved ones.
There was a nationwide upsurge in military enlistment, and many people volunteered to join the army, including Xue Rengui. Now, the time has come to start fighting Goguryeo and win glory for the country and the nation!
Zhang Shigui was the leader of the expedition to Goguryeo Xue Rengui, and his image is portrayed in Peking Opera as a traitor with a big white face, but this may be a misunderstanding. In fact, General Zhang is a good general who loves soldiers deeply, and was even almost removed because of the security guards.
Xue Rengui is really blessed to have such a good leader.
In the nineteenth year of Zhenguan, the old Zhang Shigui encountered the Goguryeo army in Andi. The battle became fierce because of the outnumbered enemy. In this fierce battle, Zhonglang's general Liu Junyu was besieged by the Goguryeo army and was in critical condition.
At this time, Xue Rengui was also fighting at the scene, and seeing that Liu Junyu was about to die, he immediately got out of the entanglement, rode on a horse, and brandished a halberd to rescue. After a few rounds, Xue Rengui successfully assassinated the enemy general, cut off his head, held it high in his hands, and shouted at the enemy army.
When they saw this, the Goguryeo soldiers were shocked, and when they saw the heads of their generals being cut off, they couldn't help but feel desperate and fled. This is the cruelty of warfare in the Cold Weapon Age, once a general is killed, it often leads to a total rout. "
Capture the thief and capture the king first"The truth is fully embodied here.
Xue Rengui's bravery was widely spread in the barracks, but it was not this battle that made him famous. The battle of heroes that made him a household name was in Anshi Castle.
Anseong City is the gateway to Pyongyang due to its precarious terrain, and if it is lost, Pyongyang City will be almost unsafe. Naturally, Yuangai Suwen did not ignore the importance of Anshi City, and he sent an army of 150,000 to reinforce it, led by the famous Goguryeo general Gao Yanshou.
Li Shimin made the following arrangements for this: Li Tao led 15,000 men to meet the enemy head-on, and Changsun Wuji led 5,000 men to go around the rear of the enemy army to destroy the bridge and cut off the enemy's logistics line and rear road; Li Shimin personally led 4,000 men to command the whole army from the commanding heights, and at the same time played the role of a cheerleader.
When the two armies were scuffling and the battle horn sounded, Xue Rengui rushed to the front like a white horse. Dressed in a white robe, holding a silver Fangtian painting halberd in his hand, and carrying two bows at his waist, he rushed all the way over, and the enemies fell one after another, and his combat effectiveness was amazing.
In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the military uniform was mainly black, but Xue Rengui wore a white robe, which was particularly eye-catching. This warrior is not only brave, but also knows how to seize opportunities.
He knows that his boss is watching from a high vantage point, and only by performing well can he have a chance to be appreciated. Therefore, choosing clothes is also an art. Sure enough, Tang Taizong quickly noticed this young man in white, and seeing his heroic performance, Li Shimin was full of praise and asked for his name.
Xue Rengui was already famous, and the people around him knew him, so he told Li Shimin. After the war, Li Shimin made an exception to summon Xue Rengui and praised him, not only rewarding him with many gifts, but also promoting him to guerrilla general.
Since then, Xue Xiaobing has become General Xue, opening a new chapter in his life.
Xue Rengui is brave and well-known. Although the Tang army suffered a setback when it went to Goguryeo, we have written a special article to analyze the reasons in detail, and interested friends can click to review.
Although the expedition was unsuccessful, Li Shimin's evaluation of Xue Rengui was extremely high, and he praised Xue Rengui as a fierce general, which was gratifying. The leader's praise is the biggest publicity, and since then, Xue Rengui has become famous and known to everyone.