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Su Dingfang

Type Figure Region China Time 592–667 Also known as Su Lie、Duke of Xing

Famous Tang general from Wuyi, Ji Province; joined the army in the late Sui, broke the Eastern Turks with Li Jing under Zhenguan, crushed the Western…

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  1. 612–630Wuyi, Ji Province · HebeiSu Dingfang, originally named Su Lie, followed his father into the army in his youth, was brave and resourceful, served forces including Dou Jiande, and later joined the Tang.
  2. 630–640Yin Mountains · Inner MongoliaIn the fourth year of Zhenguan, he helped Li Jing defeat the Eastern Turks, was appointed Left Martial Guard General for his merit, later garrisoned in Longyou and the Hexi Corridor, accumulating military achievements.
  3. 657–659Suiye City · KyrgyzstanIn the second year of Xianqing he served as Grand General of the Field Army, crushing the Western Turks' Shaboluo Khagan at Jinya Mountain, capturing the khagan, pacifying the tribes of the Western Regions, and establishing the Anxi Protectorate.
  4. 660–667Baekje, Pyongyang · Korean PeninsulaIn the first year of Longshuo he led armies to destroy Baekje, later joined forces with Li Shiji and others to attack Goguryeo, was enfeoffed Duke of Xing, and died of illness at the capital in his later years.

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