Tang Expedition Against the Turks

Timeline

1. 720Chang'an · ShaanxiEarly in the Kaiyuan era, Emperor Xuanzong reorganized the northern defenses. Facing Turkic raids and tribal consolidation south of the Gobi and around the Hetao region, he decided to dispatch generals, combining armed force with the jimi policy to suppress the Turkic resurgence.
2. 720Steppe north of the Gobi · North of the GobiTang forces marched from the frontier garrisons deep into the steppe, engaging Turkic tribes, killing and capturing members, and forcing them to migrate far away. Though the campaign did not eradicate the Second Turkic Khaganate, it significantly reduced its direct threat to the Tang northern frontier.