In the long course of history, there have always been some incredible legends that have been passed down to this day. Among them, the relationship between Li Shimin and a two-headed tiger is even more imaginative. It is said that when Li Shimin was young, he once rescued a two-headed tiger that was on the verge of despair, and in order to repay Li Shimin's kindness, this two-headed tiger was reincarnated as a brave general, and fully assisted Li Shimin to dominate the world. This story not only depicts the sincere friendship between humans and animals, but also highlights the magical power of the cycle of cause and effect. However, what is this two-headed tiger sacred? How did it reincarnate as a human and become Li Shimin's right and left hand? And how did it help Li Shimin step by step to glory? What are the causes and consequences of all this?
Part 1: Li Shimin rescues the two-headed tiger
Li Shimin, the second son of Li Yuan, the founding emperor of the Tang Dynasty, showed extraordinary courage and wisdom since he was a child. He loves riding and hunting, and often goes into the mountains and forests alone to get in touch with nature. It was during such a safari that Li Shimin got acquainted with a magical two-headed tiger, and an indissoluble bond was formed between the two.
It was a sunny day, and fifteen-year-old Li Shimin rode his horse deep into the mountains in search of prey. Suddenly, a deafening tiger roar came from the front, and Li Shimin grabbed the reins and cautiously approached the direction of the sound. I saw a huge male tiger fighting fiercely with a giant python, and the two sides came and went, and it was difficult to distinguish between them. At this critical moment, the male tiger was negligent, and was entangled in the body of the giant python, almost out of breath.
Seeing that the male tiger was about to be strangled to death by the python, Li Shimin did not hesitate, drew his sword and swooped down on the python. With his superior riding and archery skills, he shot an arrow through the head of the python, and then swung several swords in succession, cutting the python into several pieces. At this moment, the male tiger suddenly turned into a heroic young man, bowed deeply to Li Shimin, and said: "Thank you Shaoxia for saving me, I will definitely repay you in my lifetime!"
This scene shocked Li Shimin, he had never seen such a miraculous thing. When he returned home, he told his father Li Yuan what he had seen and heard. Li Yuan was not surprised when he heard this, but said with a smile: "That tiger is the divine tiger in the mountain, you saved its life, it naturally wants to repay it." You have formed an indissoluble bond between you, and it will always bless you in the future. ＂
Sure enough, from then on, whenever Li Shimin went out hunting or traveling, the two-headed divine tiger would silently follow him, drive away wild beasts for him, and protect him. Once, Li Shimin accidentally fell into a trap, and the two-headed tiger immediately pounced on it, padded its body to the bottom of the pit, and let Li Shimin climb out on its back. Li Shimin was moved by its loyalty, and since then he has regarded it as a close friend and has nothing to say.
The years passed year by year, and Li Shimin gradually grew up and began to work hard for the future of the family. But the two-headed tiger has always guarded him, ready to fight for him. Li Shimin's gratitude for it is also increasing day by day. [End of article]
Part 2: The Past and Present of the Two-Headed Tiger
The two-headed divine tiger was actually reincarnated by Zhang Chong. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhang Chong was a famous general of the Shu Han Dynasty, who was brave and good at fighting all his life, and made many miraculous achievements. It's a pity that he had a bad fate, and finally died unfortunately and became a wisp of wandering spirit.
Zhang Chong was born in Zhangjia Village, Huai'an, Shu State, and had an extraordinary talent for martial arts since he was a child. When he was seven years old, he apprenticed to his master and practiced hard in the mountains for ten years, comprehending all the master's unique knowledge. During this period, Zhang Chong got acquainted with a little black tiger, and the two gradually became friends who talked about everything.
However, the good times did not last long, the mother of the little black tiger was unfortunately killed by a white snake, and the little black tiger had to leave Zhang Chong and go to the penance to practice martial arts in order to avenge this blood feud. Although Zhang Chong was reluctant, he also understood his friend's intentions, so under the guidance of his master, he went down the mountain to join the army and serve Shu Han.
Just when Zhang Chong was serving the country, the cruelty of fate came again. By chance, Zhang Chong and Little Black Tiger reunited in the mountains, and the two were overjoyed to see each other. Who knew that this reunion had become an eternal secret.
It turned out that the little black tiger had been looking for the white snake for all these years, and finally found it in this forest. A life-and-death decisive battle immediately began between the two, and Zhang Chong rushed to help when he saw this, but was unexpectedly bitten by the white snake and killed on the spot.
Seeing the tragic death of his best friend, the little black tiger was furious and tried his best to fight the white snake. Just when the two sides were inseparable, the little black tiger showed the master's mastery of "ten thousand nails piercing the heart", and finally nailed the white snake to the ground, avenging his mother's blood and revenge.
However, this thrilling battle also exhausted the vitality of the little black tiger. With the last of its strength, it turned into a heroic young man, saluted Zhang Chong's corpse, and made a reincarnation to assist Zhang Chong.
In this way, the spirit of the little black tiger left the mortal world and began to practice for hundreds of years. It first precipitated in the realm of spiritual void, and then went through several reincarnations, and finally gained the opportunity to be reincarnated as a human during the Tang Dynasty.
Once reincarnated, the little black tiger was closely linked to Li Shimin's fate. It incarnates as a martial arts general, always guarding Li Shimin's side, and fully assisting Li Shimin to dominate the world. As the saying goes, "the cause of the past life, the effect of this life", this cause was planted hundreds of years ago. [End of article]
Part 3: The two-headed tiger assists Li Shimin to expand the territory
After the black tiger was reincarnated, he incarnated as Li Jing and became Li Shimin's most powerful cadre. In a series of battles such as Li Shimin's pacification of Wang Shichong and the conquest of the Turks, Li Jing repeatedly performed miraculous feats and assisted Li Shimin in seizing power step by step.
In the first year of Zhenguan, Wang Shichong rebelled in Hebei, and Li Shimin was ordered to quell the rebellion. At this time, Li Jing was already a general under Li Shimin, and led the elite troops to go out with the army. During the attack on Huaizhou, Wang Shichong's army put up stubborn resistance, and the two sides were deadlocked. Seeing this, Li Jing made a decision on the spot, ordered someone to dig a tunnel, and waited for the opportunity to move.
One day, Li Jing personally led a large army to storm the city, and Wang Shichong's army in the city gradually lost his heart. At this moment, Li Jing's tunnel army broke through the city in one fell swoop and rushed straight to Wang Shichong's camp from the hinterland. Wang Shichong's military spirit completely collapsed, and he was finally annihilated by Li Shimin's army. In the Battle of Huaizhou, Li Jing made great achievements and cleared the biggest obstacle to Li Shimin's seizure of the Central Plains.
After pacifying Wang Shichong, Li Shimin encountered another Turkic invasion. At that time, the Turkic cavalry was fierce and was known as "the first cavalry in the world". Li Shimin personally commanded the army and ordered Li Jing to take control of the vanguard. In the Battle of Yinshan, Li Jing fought bravely and skillfully, and repeatedly performed miraculous feats.
Once, the Turkic cavalry suddenly attacked Li Shimin's camp, and Li Jing discovered it in time and immediately gathered his own troops to fight back. The two sides fought a fierce battle in the valley, and Li Jing personally charged into battle, defeating the Turkic cavalry. In the end, the Turkic Khan was captured alive by Li Jing's pro-army, and the army was crushed.
In the Battle of Yinshan, Li Jing made great contributions. Li Shimin praised him and named him "King Wuhui", giving him countless titles and financial rewards. Since then, Li Jing has become Li Shimin's most trusted confidant and has formed an indissoluble bond with King Qin.
In the following years, Li Jing expanded his territory and assisted Li Shimin in quelling rebellions in the northeast and northwest. No matter how strong the enemy was, Li Jing was able to win by surprise and cleared all obstacles for Li Shimin. As the saying goes, "With a minister like a tiger, why worry about no hills and ravines". With Li Jing's great help, Li Shimin finally unified the Central Plains and established the prosperous Tang Dynasty. [End of article]
Part 4: Li Jing's Later Years and Death
The years have flown by, and Li Jing, who has made great achievements, has also entered the old age of his life. When he was in his sixties, his physical condition began to deteriorate, and his mobility became more and more difficult. Seeing this, Li Shimin ordered Li Jing to retreat into the background and no longer interfere in military affairs.
That year, Li Jing was seventy-five years old. One day, Li Shimin specially summoned him and said to his face: "The old general has worked hard all his life and made great contributions to the country. Now that he is old, he should take a good rest and recuperate, and leave all military affairs to young people. ＂
Li Jing listened, took a deep look, and said, "Your Majesty is serious. Weichen is a cloth man, and he can serve the country for the work of dogs and horses, which is really a blessing for three lives. In the future, I will obey His Majesty's decree and recuperate in my old age. ＂
Since then, Li Jing has completely withdrawn from the government and military and lived at home. During the day, he walked in the garden or drank wine with his old friends. At night, he often sits alone and recalls the years when he fought side by side with Li Shimin when he was young.
Whenever he thinks of those arduous battles, Li Jing will be filled with emotion. He once witnessed Li Shimin grow from a reckless man to the founder of the country step by step. And himself, who was also a pawn, accompanied the lord all the way, and finally became the general of the earthquake lord.
Sometimes, Li Jing also thinks of the two-headed divine tiger. If it weren't for his reincarnation and help, how could he have repeatedly performed miraculous feats and become Li Shimin's confidant? Thinking of this, Li Jing felt infinitely grateful to that divine tiger.
In this way, Li Jing enjoyed his old age at home until he was seventy-nine years old. Before his death, Li Shimin personally came to visit him and held a grand funeral for him. Li Shimin even personally wrote a couplet for Li Jing to show his achievements.
The couplet reads: "There are tigers, but there are no hills and ravines." The merit is high and the lord is shaken, and the virtue is broadcast to Huayi. This couplet is undoubtedly the highest praise for Li Jing. Li Shimin not only compared him with the two-headed divine tiger, but also directly evaluated his merits, which shows his respect for Li Jing.
In this way, Li Jing, the first military god of the Tang Dynasty, finally passed away. But his fame and great achievements will forever be engraved in the annals of history and will be remembered for centuries. [End of article]