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Li Jing
Li Jing was a leading general of the early Tang Dynasty. In 630 CE he led the campaign that conquered the Eastern Turkic Khaganate, capturing its qaghan after a surprise night attack. His victory ended the first phase of the Gokturk Empire in the east and brought the steppe under Tang influence for several decades.
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