"The Legend of Li Jing, the Famous Chinese General" takes Li Jing, a famous general from the early Tang Dynasty, as the protagonist, and gives a panoramic view of his magnificent life as he grew from a boy in Longxi to a military god. The novel is strictly based on historical facts and incorporates legendary elements. It is divided into five volumes and fifty chapters, and progresses layer by layer.
The first volume "Feng Chen Yun Pu" tells about Li Jing's early travels, insight into the current situation, and his decision to surrender to the Tang Dynasty in the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty; the second volume "Jiangnan Dingding" focuses on his wisdom and courage in pacifying Xiao Mian and recruiting Lingnan; the third volume "Northern Attack on Yinshan" reproduces the night attack on Dingxiang and Yin The decisive battle on the mountain and the annihilation of the Eastern Turks in one fell swoop; the fourth volume "Chasing the Quicksand in the West" depicts his courage to expedition to Tuyuhun and penetrate into desperate situations in his 60s; the fifth volume "Coming out of the General and Entering the Prime Minister" writes about his military writings in his later years and his political wisdom in retiring after success.
The work not only depicts Li Jing's military art of "extraordinary and upright", but also goes deeper into his emotional world, such as his chivalrous love alliance with Hongfu Nu and his complicated relationship with Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, who was both a king and a friend. Through the perfect life of Li Jing, who "doesn't overwhelm the master with his great achievements, and does not doubt his position even though he is a minister", the novel profoundly interprets the loyalty, strategy and philosophy of life of famous generals in troubled times. It is an epic masterpiece that integrates history, war, legend and philosophy of life.
