In the second year of the Han Dynasty (99 BC), a full 20 years had passed since the Han-Hungarian Mobei War that took place in the fourth year of Yuanshou (119 BC). The Gemini constellation of the Han Empire's military circles that once swept the grassland ——Wei Qing and Huo Qubi

In the second year of the Han Dynasty (99 BC), 20 years had passed since the Han-Hungarian Mobei War that took place in the fourth year of Yuanshou (119 BC). The military circles of the Han Empire that once swept the grasslands The Gemini constellations - Wei Qing , Huo Qubing , have passed away, and a large number of outstanding generals and veterans have withered. The Xiongnu used these 20 years to recuperate and recuperate. They stayed away from the Great Wall and retreated to Mobei . They worked hard and endured hardships, and they vowed to regain their former glory.

This time, the Xiongnu struck first. King Youxian of the Xiongnu commanded tens of thousands of elite cavalry across the desert and launched a surprise attack on the Han army strongholds along the Great Wall. Most of the Han troops stationed there were new soldiers, and since the Mobei War, the border has been in a state of peace. Facing the Xiongnu's raid, the Han army's strongholds changed hands one after another, and the entire northern border once again fell under the threat of the Xiongnu.

Therefore, Emperor Wu of the Han Liu Che appointed General Li Guangli of the Second Division as the chief general and led 30,000 elite Han cavalry to attack the Huns. At the same time, Li Linghtml, the grandson of Li Guanghtml, was appointed as the vanguard, leading five thousand infantrymen out of Juyan (now southeast of Ejina Banner, Inner Mongolia). When Li Ling's movement reached Junji Mountain , he was surrounded by more than 80,000 cavalry led by the Xiongnu Chanyu. Although he led his troops to fight vigorously, they eventually surrendered because they ran out of food and no means of rescue. In order to show respect for talents, the Xiongnu Chanyu married his daughter to Li Ling and named Li Ling the king of Youxiao. To be honest, it was normal for Han and Hungarians to surrender when they were at war (of course it was surrender after defeat rather than surrender actively), and Li Ling did not do anything to disgrace the Han after he surrendered. But a rumor that Li Ling led his army to attack the Han Dynasty ended all this. Liu Che believed the rumor and thought that Li Ling taught the Xiongnu how to train soldiers, so his family was destroyed. Although it was later confirmed to be a rumor, the number of Li Ling's family members was no longer available, and Li Ling was heartbroken and completely despaired of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Li Ling had been in the Xiongnu for more than 20 years, and had reached the rank of Prince of the Xiongnu. He was highly respected among the Xiongnu. He had made military exploits for the Xiongnu many times, and defeated the Xiongnu's strong enemies in the east Xianbei and Wuhuan. But he has a bottom line, that is, he will never participate in military operations against the Han Dynasty. Even if his whole family is massacred, he still respects his mother country. This innocent heart is also valuable. When Li Ling was in the Huns, he had a close relationship with Su Wu, who was imprisoned in Beihai to shepherd sheep. He helped Su Wu many times. Later, after Su Wu returned to the Han Dynasty, he reported to the Han court Li Ling's life and thoughts in the Huns. At that time, the Han Empire was lacking famous generals, and Li Ling's There is no doubt that his military ability is outstanding, and Li Ling has his motherland in his heart and is loyal enough. As for the unjust case, the newly ascended Han Emperor Zhao had already vindicated Li Ling and restored the reputation of the Li Ling family.

After listening to Su Wu's report, Emperor Zhao of the Han Dynasty immediately sent envoys to the Xiongnu to persuade Li Ling to return. However, once a person's heart is broken, it can never be restored, and a good horse will never turn back. How could a dignified man do anything erratic (it would be unethical to abandon the Huns after surrendering to them).

Huo Guang, Shangguan Jie and Li Ling Sushan sent Ling's old friend Ren Lizheng from Longxi to recruit him from the Huns. Ling said: "Gui Yi'er, my husband must not be humiliated again!" Then he died from the Huns. (" Zi Zhi Tong Jian ". The Chronicles of Emperor Xiaozhao)

Mangzi said: Li Ling was originally the grandson of the famous general Li Guang. He had studied military literature since he was a child. When he was young, he led 5,000 infantrymen across the desert and fought against 80,000 Huns cavalry. In the end, due to the disparity in military strength, he led 5,000 infantrymen across the desert. , lack of support, and internal strife led to defeat and capture. He had fulfilled his duty to serve the country, but his family was annihilated. During the 20 years of the Huns' existence, they never sent a single arrow towards their mother country. Then, facing the olive branch thrown by the big man, he remained unmoved and eventually died of old age. Although he had regrets, he was still a man of integrity. Li Ling could have become a famous general like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, but because of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's mishandling, his name was used by the Huns. This was a great tragedy for both the Han and Li Ling.