Preface
In history, there is a general who is known as the first in the ages, and he is known for his amazing courage and fearless fighting spirit. He once had a thrilling battle, when he faced the situation of five horses splitting their corpses, and actually pulled the horse back.
However, it was he who killed him in the end. Why did a warrior born with divine power and superb martial arts end up so miserable? Today, let us walk into this magnificent history and explore the ins and outs of the truth.
1. The rise of the Flying Tiger
In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, a young man from the frontier, with his excellent riding and archery skills, soon rose to prominence in the military camp. He was the later famous "Flying Tiger" Li Keyong.
Li Keyong was originally from Shatuo, his surname was Zhu, and he was later given the national surname Li by the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. At the age of 15, he joined the army and soon showed great martial arts. In the first year of the reign of Emperor Xi Zong, Li Keyong led the Shatuo Army to suppress the Huangchao Rebellion, and was named King of Eqin twice in the following year. In the third year, the Huangchao army was forced to evacuate Chang'an, and Li Ke worked hard.
In the fourth year, during Li Keyong's journey southeast of the river, he defeated the Qi army, and finally forced Huang Chao to suicide. It can be seen that Li Keyong is brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, and he really deserves the title of "Flying Tiger".
The arrival of power and glory did not intoxicate Li Keyong. He was still bent on expanding his territory. So, he came to the area of Daizhou.
Li Keyong was born in Shatuo and was accustomed to the harsh living environment since he was a child. In the barracks, he quickly became an excellent officer with his excellent cavalry and archery skills and brave combat effectiveness. His military prowess and leadership also made him stand out in the eyes of his superiors.
In the process of suppressing the Huangchao rebels, Li Keyong showed extraordinary strategic vision and determination. He led the Shatuo army to quickly defeat Huang Chao's main force, and eventually forced Huang Chao to commit suicide. This battle not only made Li Keyong famous, but also laid the foundation for his future rise.
Winning the title of King of Eqin twice, it proves Li Keyong's status in the military system of the Tang Dynasty. He was not only an excellent general, but also a military leader who was highly trusted by the imperial court. This gain of power and glory undoubtedly made Li Keyong more confident in his prospects.
However, Li Keyong did not sink into power and status because of this. On the contrary, he remained committed to the military and was determined to expand his sphere of influence. This ambition also laid a solid foundation for his future rise.
2. Orphans born with divine powers
Daizhou, a small village in the middle of nowhere. There is a statue of the stone shogun that is regarded as a sacred object by the people, and it is said that only those who are favored by it will have good luck.
A young girl surnamed He inadvertently put a flower basket around the neck of the stone statue on the way to pick flowers. After returning home, Miss He was pregnant, and in that feudal society, unmarried pregnancy was to be spurned.
Four years later, Miss Ho brought her son to the statue and wanted him to recognize it as her father. Who knows, this child named An Jingsi actually smashed the stone statue fiercely. He surnamed Niang punished him for rearranging the stones one by one, from which An Jingsi's name came from.
The impoverished life makes the mother and son depend on each other, and An Jingsi has been herding sheep for a living since he was a child. When he was ten years old, a fierce tiger suddenly appeared on the hillside, but An Jingsi was not afraid at all, and with his innate divine power, he actually beat the tiger to death.
Coincidentally, Li Keyong passed by here, saw this scene, and was amazed by An Jingsi's bravery, so he adopted him as a righteous son and renamed him Li Cunxiao. It undoubtedly opened the door to a brilliant future for this orphan. Under Li Keyong's careful training, Li Cunxiao's talent was fully developed, laying the foundation for his future achievements.
It is undoubtedly an amazing story that the orphan of this remote village has grown into a generation of warriors. Li Cunxiao's experience also fully proves the indelible fate and the importance of personal efforts.
3. The invincible Tiger General
From then on, Li Cunxiao followed Li Keyong to fight on the battlefield, and soon showed extraordinary military talent. He is not only strong in martial arts and courageous, but also has excellent strategic vision and command ability. These excellent qualities have made him repeatedly perform miraculous feats on the battlefield and become Li Keyong's most effective assistant.
In an important battle, Li Cunxiao single-handedly defeated the famous "Iron Spear" Wang Yanzhang at that time. This battle not only demonstrated Li Cunxiao's strong strength, but also made him famous in the army. Since then, he has been known as the "Tiger General".
In order to give full play to his combat effectiveness, Li Cunxiao also formed a "Flying Tiger Army" composed of 500 elite soldiers. This unit has performed many miraculous feats in various battles, and can easily win no matter what kind of enemy it faces. This undoubtedly made Li Cunxiao's position in the army more consolidated.
Li Keyong's love for Li Cunxiao also aroused the jealousy and suspicion of other brothers. They saw Li Cunxiao's sharpness and feared that their status was threatened, so they began to secretly plan against him. This kind of family conflict also laid the groundwork for Li Cunxiao's future tragedy.
In general, Li Cunxiao's outstanding performance on the battlefield not only made him Li Keyong's most effective assistant, but also made him famous in the army and became a generation of tiger generals. However, his success also sparked a power struggle within the family, which undoubtedly set the stage for his tragedy.
Fourth, the conspiracy of the brothers to frame
Before Li Cunxiao, Li Keyong's favorite son was originally the fourth son. However, when Li Cunxiao, an alien righteous son, appeared, he quickly became Li Keyong's most proud son, which also caused Li Cunxin's jealousy and dissatisfaction.
In order to regain his father's favor, Li Cunxin began a series of conspiracy activities. He first came to Li Cunxiao's tent, tried to incite him to rebel against Li Keyong, and persuaded him to set up another door with his own skills. Subsequently, he went to Li Keyong to falsely accuse Li Cunxiao of rebellion.
In order to add "evidence" to Li Cunxiao's "crime," Li Cunxin also forged a letter from Li Cunxiao and Zhu Quanzhong in collusion. Under Li Cunxin's instigation, the originally close father-son relationship gradually deteriorated.
In the end, Li Keyong believed Li Cunxin's lies and sentenced Li Cunxiao to the torture of "car splitting". At the scene of the execution, five horses pulled Li Cunxiao's limbs and tried to tear him apart. This cruel scene is heart-wrenching.
This power struggle within the family not only destroyed a family, but also buried the life of a hero. Li Cunxin's conspiracy not only hurt Li Cunxiao, but also made Li Keyong lose his most powerful assistant. This tragic ending is embarrassing.
5. The unbearable Jedi counterattack
In the brutal car splitting execution, Li Cunxiao actually showed amazing strength and was able to pull all five horses back. This scene undoubtedly shocked everyone present, even Li Cunxin felt fear.
In the face of this desperate situation, Li Cunxiao did not choose to continue to struggle to survive, but took the initiative to ask Li Cunxin to break his tendons and feet, and shatter the bones of his knees and elbows, so that with the power of five horses, he could be completely freed.
Li Cunxin complied, and the five horses galloped to the five places again, tearing Li Cunxiao's limbs apart and bruising all over his body. This once commanding tiger general died in this way.
This scene of the Jedi counterattack is undoubtedly shocking and sad. Although Li Cunxiao was brutally killed in the end, his courage and determination in a desperate situation are admirable. He would rather choose his own liberation than continue to linger, this kind of great wisdom and foolish calmness is the grandeur and wisdom of his heart.
Li Cunxiao's tragic ending not only reflects the dark side of the power struggle, but also reflects the dark side of human nature. Even a generation of tiger generals cannot escape the power struggle within the family. This kind of tragic ending is undoubtedly embarrassing.
epilogue
Li Cunxiao's life is like a short-lived meteor, blooming with dazzling light, but it also aroused jealousy and quickly fell. His tragedy reflects not only the dark side of the power struggle, but also the dark side of human nature.
However, even in a desperate situation, Li Cunxiao did not choose to linger, but took the initiative to choose liberation with an open-minded attitude. This kind of great wisdom and foolish calmness is precisely the grandeur and wisdom of his heart.
Li Cunxiao's life is cruel and magnificent, and his story is like a mirror, warning us to be wise and self-preservation, and at the same time showing us the courage and integrity we should have in desperate situations. His life is destined to be remembered by future generations.