Xu Maogong Founds the Great Tang

At the end of the Sui dynasty, the Taoist Xu Maogong left his mountain retreat and quickly helped the Wagang Army grow, launching a sweeping new chapter in the epic tale of the Sui and Tang dynasties. He later joined the Tang, earning Li Shimin's deep trust and playing a vital role in a series of major political and military events in the early Tang. He campaigned across the realm, winning outstanding honors and laying a solid foundation for the flourishing Tang dynasty. Emperor Taizong praised him, saying, "Even the ancient Han Xin, Bai Qi, Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing could not surpass him." Later generations named him one of the Tang dynasty's two great military strategists. A lifelong soldier, he rarely suffered defeat, expanded the empire's borders, and struck fear into countless nations. His legendary story is all here in this book!