" Xiongnu is immortal, why do you want to be a family?" is the champion Hou Huo Qubing 's ambition to fight the Huns. However, unfortunately, he failed to pacify the Huns but died young, so he failed to marry for his life. After his death, his only son Huo Xian also died prematurely at the age of 10.
Huo Qubing was originally an illegitimate son. Because Wei Zifu was his aunt, he became a famous foreign relative and nobleman in the Han Dynasty. Huo Qubing is talented and has lived with his uncle Wei Qing since he was a child. He is very interested in leading troops to fight and is good at riding and shooting. Emperor Wu of Han loves him very much, and takes him by his side, and personally teaches him " Sun Tzu's Art of War ".
But he said wildly: It is enough to look at the principles and strategies in war, and there is no need to learn ancient military tactics. When he first followed Wei Qing to attack the Huns when he was 17 years old, he brought 800 light cavalry to the hinterland of the Huns, looking for favorable fighter jets, and annihilated 2,028 enemies. Luo Gubi, the uncle of the Shanyu , also became his spoil.
He was successful and won the title of "Champion". In 121 BC, he led 10,000 light cavalry again, and in just 6 days he swept away five tribes of the Huns, annihilated 9,000 enemies, and then went deeper alone, annihilated 30,000 enemies, and surrendered 40,000 of the Hunxie King .
Huo Qubing did not play according to the rules, and just relying on the word "fast", the Huns frightened. Huo Qubing led his elite troops to carry a small amount of food and grass across the desert to capture the Shanyu minister Zhang Qu alive, chased the Xiongnu and led his army northward, sealed the wolf and lived in Xushan, where he sacrificed to heaven to achieve success.
At that time, he chased the Hanhai and returned only after he chased him. You should know that there is today's Baikal in Russia. Huo Qubing had set foot two thousand years ago. You can imagine how powerful Huo Qubing's lightning tactics are. The northwest border of the Han Dynasty was no longer harassed by the Huns because of Huo Qubing, and the Han people also lived and worked in peace because of his reduction in military service.
It can be said that Huo Qubing not only made great achievements in military achievements, but also benefited the Han people. He is unprecedented in Chinese history. In order to reward him, Emperor Wu of Han specially adjusted the rank and salary of the General of the Cavalry to be equal to the General. The general at that time was Wei Qing, and from then on, Huo Qubing obviously overshadowed Wei Qing.
"Since then, the general has retreated, and the cavalry has become more and more expensive."
is just a jealousy of talent, and he is the champion of the peak of glory. He suddenly died in 117 BC at the age of 24. Some people think that his death was caused by Emperor Wu of Han. After all, even the master has no good ending. However, Emperor Wu of Han is not a short-sighted person. His ultimate goal is to defeat the Huns.
. Huo Qubing's death made him unable to realize this wish again, so the statement that Emperor Wu of Han killed Huo Qubing was untrue. At that time, Sima Qian was just an understatement in the "History Book" and died of illness. A generation of generals fell, and he was deeply saddened by Huo Qubing's death. He ordered Huo Qubing's tomb to be built into the Qilian Mountains to commend his extraordinary achievements in defeating the Huns.
On the day of his burial, he also dispatched the iron armored army from 5 Hexi County to line up from Chang'an to Maoling. Huo Qubing's grave is on the east side of Maoling (the tomb of Emperor Wu of Han), and the grave is adjacent to the emperor's tomb. Huo Qubing's favor has never been seen in ancient and modern times. Some people may say that this is just a hypocritical one that Emperor Wu of Han wants to cover up.
But as an emperor, if it weren't for his sincerity, he wouldn't have to do this. Huo Qubing's words "How can the Huns become a family if they are not destroyed?" also made him unable to marry a wife and get married in his entire life. Fortunately, he also has a son Huo Xian. As for Huo Xian's mother, there is no record, and it may be just a concubine.
In ancient times, there were special maids in the families of princes and nobles, and it was normal for Huo Xian to have fun overnight. After Huo Qubing died, Emperor Wu of Han took Huo Xian to his side and raised him personally, "The emperor loved him and was fortunate that he was strong and he was promoted." I hope Huo Xian can make the same achievements as his father in the future.
He asked Huo Xian to inherit the title of champion Hou and also named him Fengche Duwei. This Fengche Duwei did not really let Huo Xian drive for him.After Huo Xian inherited the title of Champion Hou, Emperor Wu of Han favored him very much, and his grandson could not enjoy such favor at that time.
110 BC Emperor Wu of Han Fengshan Mount Tai , but only Huo Xian. You should know that since the Fengshan Mountain Tai has been the highest pursuit of every emperor since the Qin Shihuang’s Fengshan Mountain Tai. Huo Xian, a child who can walk with Emperor Wu of Han, shows his status in the hearts of Emperor Wu of Han. It can be said that Emperor Wu of Han favored Huo Xian even if he was not even able to reach the prince.
Although no one knows what happened at the top of Mount Tai, Huo Xian died of sudden illness not long after going down the mountain. After the 10-year-old Huo Xian died, the glorious title of champion marquis was disbanded because no one inherited it. Huo Xian's death made him suspect that Emperor Wu of Han killed Huo Qubing and others. Could it be that Emperor Wu of Han did something to Huo Xian at the top of Mount Tai?
But how much harm can Huo Xian, a 10-year-old child, cause Emperor Wu of Han, cause him to kill Huo Xian and then go quickly. Obviously, this statement does not hold true. After Huo Xian's death, Emperor Wu of Han took back the title of Champion Marquis because no one inherited the title of Champion Marquis, and there was no Champion Marquis again since then.
Huo Xian's death made Emperor Wu of Han very sad. He once wrote " Si Feng Che Zi Hou Ge " to express his grief. In the song of Emperor Wu of Han, Huo Xian just went to a distant place and had no return date. How could he not let Emperor Wu cry sadly, "The road of heaven is far away, and I don't feel tears falling down my clothes."
Huo Qubing did not marry a wife and got married in his life because of fighting against the Huns. Fortunately, he had a son to comfort the hero's spirit in heaven. However, it is regrettable that this only son was not saved. All he left to Emperor Wu of Han was endless grief and sadness.
However, Huo Qubing's great achievements will be remembered forever by future generations.