Đinh Bộ Lĩnh
Lê Hoàn was born in 941, a native of Ai (Thanh Hoa). He rose to power as a general of the Hoa Lu warlord Đinh Bộ Lĩnh. In 968, after defeating all other warlords, Đinh Bộ Lĩnh founded the Dai Viet kingdom with Hoa Lu as capital. Lê Hoàn was appointed the title "General of Ten Circuits" and commander of the kingdom's military.