The seven most skilled warriors in Vietnamese history, the enemy was terrified and surrendered upon hearing their names.

In the Western and Western myths, there were seven myths that, just by hearing their names, could cause fear.

According to the book Vo Nhan Binh Dinh, 7 generals from Binh Dinh followed the Tay Son dynasty their whole lives, supported King Quang Trung from the early days of the uprising and were honored by the people as the Tay Son Seven Tiger Generals, including: Vo Van Dung, Tran Quang Dieu, Vo Dinh Tu, Ly Van Buu, Nguyen Van Tuyet, Nguyen Van Loc and Le Van Hung.

Vo Van Dung

According to the book Tay Son Dynasty, Vo Van Dung - the leader of the Tay Son Seven Tiger Generals. He once held the position of Tu Do - one of the most important pillars of the court.

During the reign of Quang Trung, he went to the South to destroy the Siamese army and to the North to fight the Qing army. Vo Van Dung was a Grand General, attacking the Khuong Thuong fort on the Tet Ky Dau (1789). After King Quang Trung ascended the throne, he was appointed Tu Khau, then Admiral, Tu Do and at his peak, he was awarded the title Chieu Vien Dai Do Doc Dai Tuong Quan Duc Van Cong Than Vu Quoc Cong.

Tran Quang Dieu

Historical sources all acknowledge that Tran Quang Dieu participated in most of the important battles of the Tay Son army, such as: capturing Quy Nhon citadel, fighting against the Siamese and Manchu armies. Together with Admiral Vu Van Dung, Thai Pho Tran Quang Dieu was considered the right-hand man of the court and was also one of the last loyal generals fighting to protect the existence of the Tay Son dynasty.

Tran Quang Dieu married Mrs. Bui Thi Xuan - the only female admiral in the history of feudal Vietnam, commander of the famous elephant army. They were a rare couple in history, both were famous generals with many glorious achievements, and together assisted King Quang Trung from his childhood until he ascended the throne.

The Seven Tiger Generals of Tay Son (Illustration: Dai Viet Ky Nhan)

Vo Dinh Tu

Vo Dinh Tu was an outstanding martial artist, proficient in military strategy, talented in archery, high jumping, and horse riding. When the three Tay Son brothers gathered, Vo Van Dung introduced Vo Dinh Tu to Nguyen Nhac.

According to the book Binh Dinh Geography, Vo Dinh Tu was trusted by Nguyen Hue like a blood relative, and often discussed military strategies. Once, Nguyen Hue told his generals: "Dinh Tu has talent in both literature and martial arts; in the future he will be a pillar of his army" . Bui Thi Xuan also appreciated his talent and gave him a red flag embroidered with four golden words: "Iron Cone Invincible". When the Tay Son dynasty rose up, Vo Dinh Tu was appointed to the position of Dai Tong Ly, along with Bui Thi Xuan, to manage the Tay Son region and defend the camp.

Ly Van Buu

Ly Van Buu was famous for his horse training skills and his ability to shoot an arrow with a hundred hits. When the Tay Son dynasty rose up, he was appointed Admiral. He followed King Quang in battles against the Siamese and Manchu armies.

Ky Nam bow is the weapon of the tiger general Ly Van Buu. Ky Nam bow has a special structure, the handle is made of precious Ky Nam wood, hung in the room, the incense is fragrant. According to some historical documents, every time he goes into battle, the incense increases his internal strength, helping Ly Van Buu hit the target. Ky Nam bow helped Ly Van Buu achieve many feats on the battlefield, defeat Siam, and defeat the Qing army.

Nguyen Van Tuyet

Nguyen Van Tuyet was a strong and skilled martial artist. Thanks to his talent, Nguyen Van Tuyet was quickly appreciated by the Tay Son brothers and assigned many important tasks. In the famous Quy Nhon siege, thanks to his previous knowledge of the terrain, Nguyen Van Tuyet was assigned to lead the vanguard and quickly broke through the citadel. After this battle, he was appointed Left Admiral.

When Quang Trung proclaimed himself emperor, Nguyen Van Tuyet was appointed Grand Admiral of Kinh Luoc Hai Duong , commanding the left army, infantry and navy, in charge of fighting the enemy on the Eastern front. With the thunderous power of the Han Huyet horse and the silver staff, he terrified the Qing army, contributing to the victory of the Spring of Ky Dau (1789).

Nguyen Van Loc

Thanks to his intelligence and martial arts skills, General Nguyen Van Loc was quickly appointed as the Right Admiral and followed Nguyen Nhac in attacking Quy Nhon citadel. When entering the battle, Nguyen Van Loc rode alone to break through the citadel gate, rushed straight into the garrison, and captured the enemy general alive.

When Quang Trung ascended the throne and led his troops north to destroy the Qing army, Nguyen Van Loc was appointed Grand Admiral to command the left wing of the army, blocking the enemy's retreat. According to the third volume of Famous Generals of Vietnam, Admiral Nguyen Van Loc was the one who defeated Nguyen Anh's notorious general Vo Tanh right in his hometown of Ky Son. He also won many victories in battles with Nguyen Anh's army.

Le Van Hung

According to legend, during training, the Tay Son leaders had to pay attention to a new soldier named Hung because of his talent in riding bareback horses and his outstanding martial arts. Catching the "green eyes" of the Tay Son brothers, Le Van Hung's position in the army gradually increased and eventually, he became a military general.

Le Van Hung achieved many feats, becoming a powerful arm of the Tay Son dynasty, especially in repelling Nguyen Anh's army. The Nguyen army was very afraid of Le Van Hung and called him Le Vo Dich.

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