Muyeol of Silla

King Muyeol, as crown prince, negotiated a military alliance with the Tang dynasty of China. This alliance provided Silla with Chinese military support against Baekje and Goguryeo, setting the stage for the unification of the Korean Peninsula.

Muyeol appointed General Kim Yushin as the supreme commander of Silla's military forces. Kim Yushin's leadership was instrumental in the campaigns against Baekje and Goguryeo, and his strategic genius became a cornerstone of Silla's unification efforts.

Muyeol, as king, led Silla forces in a joint campaign with Tang China to conquer Baekje. The allied army captured the Baekje capital, Sabi, and the kingdom fell. This victory eliminated one of Silla's major rivals and was a crucial step toward unification.

Muyeol died while Silla was still at war with Goguryeo. His death occurred before the final unification was achieved, but his alliance with Tang and conquest of Baekje had already set the course for Silla's eventual victory under his successor, King Munmu.