In China's glorious history, in the border areas of the west and north, many ethnic minorities and the Han regime in the Central Plains have been intertwined with complex border disputes. Back to the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu nobles at that time frequently invaded the border, andLi Guang, Wei Qing, Huo Quaiand other heroic soldiers, stepped forward and became legendary heroes against the Huns.
Li Guang, this brave general from Chengji, Longxi (now northwest of Qin'an, Gansu), is a descendant of Li Xin, a famous general in the Qin period. Although his birth year is unknown, he died heroically in 119 BC, leaving behind an immortal legacy. As early as the fourteenth year of Emperor Wen (166), when the Xiongnu invaded Xiaoguan (now southeast of Guyuan, Ningxia), Li Guang resolutely joined the army and threw himself into the battle against the Xiongnu. He is brave and good at fighting, good at riding and shooting, and has repeatedly killed the enemy and made meritorious contributions.
In the early years of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, Li Guang successively served as the commander of Longxi and the general of the cavalry, and as the commander of the cavalry, he followed the captain Zhou Yafu to quell the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms of Wu and Chu, and made great achievements. Since then, he has successively served as the Taishou of Shangjun, Longxi, Beidi, and Yunzhong, and his administrative offices are all over Shaanxi, Gansu, Shanxi, Hebei, Inner Mongolia and other places, and he is known for his strength and has won the respect of the people of all ethnic groups.
According to"Historical Records: The Biography of General Lee".It is recorded that Li Guang once led a hundred horsemen to pursue three Huns, and after killing two of them and capturing one alive, he was besieged by thousands of Hun soldiers. In the face of danger, Li Guang did not panic, he knew that as long as he showed enough courage, he could make the enemy retreat in fear. So he ordered his men to come forward, dismount and unsaddle, and rest. This move really worked, and the Hun army did not dare to attack easily when they saw this. In the end, Li Guang single-handedly shot and killed General Baima, so that the Xiongnu army had to retreat quietly. This deed fully demonstrated Li Guangchao's courage and bravery in the face of danger.
After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, Li Guang moved to Weiyang Weiwei because of the praise of the left and right, and fought against the Xiongnu together with Changle Weiwei. He governed the army in a good way and relaxed in a certain way, which made the Xiongnu the most feared. However, in the Battle of Yanmen, although Li Guang was extremely brave, he was eventually captured due to the disparity in strength. However, he did not give up resistance, but took the opportunity to break free from the shackles, fight his way out of the encirclement, and finally escape. In this battle, although Li Guang suffered heavy losses, he was feared by the enemy and called "General Han Zhifei".
Li Guangwei distributed all the rewards he received to his subordinates, and he had no money left in his family. He is good at riding and shooting, and it is rumored that once when he returned late, he saw a fierce tiger in the haze, and he shot an arrow with all his strength, and everyone ran to see that it was a stone, but the arrow had been shot deep into the stone. This deed not only shows his bravery, but also shows his superb skills.
During the reign of Yuan Shuo and Yuan Hunt, Li Guang repeatedly attacked the Huns. Even in the dangerous situation of being surrounded by 40,000 cavalry of King Zuoxian of the Xiongnu, he was still fearless, commanded freely, and finally led 4,000 cavalry to break through successfully.
However, in the fourth year of Yuanzhan (119 BC), when Wei Qing and Huo Qubing attacked the Xiongnu, Li Guang failed to do so. Despite his repeated requests to join the war, he was ultimately not reused. When he was held accountable for his mistakes, he took the initiative to take responsibility and blamed himself for all the blame. In the end, this heroic general, who had fought with the Huns all his life, encountered many dangers, and made repeated military exploits, chose to kill himself with a knife when he was over 60 years old, leaving endless regrets and sorrows.
Looking back on Li Guang's life, he was in danger in many battles with the Xiongnu, suffered several defeats, and was not very proud of serving the imperial court. But his patriotism and ambition to serve the country have always been consistent, and his courage and courage will always be worthy of our praise and nostalgia. His life is the best interpretation of the loyalty to the country and the nation, and it is also the highest praise for the brave soldiers.